Oct 23 - Oct 27, 2023

Hello Families,

Wow! That was an exciting week in Grade 2.

Thank you so much to the parents who organized the Halloween dance. Our students were so excited to share about their fun evening.

Thank you very much to the families who donated pumpkins and joined us for pumpkin carving. Fun was had by all.

Updates

October 31st Fun Snack (Happy Halloween!)  

November 1st School Council Meeting – 7:00 p.m. (Grade 1 to present) 

November 8th Photo Retake Day 

November 8th Remembrance Day Assembly (10:45 a.m. Gr. 3 & 6 parents invited to attend) 

November 8th Last day of classes for students before fall break 

November 9th Professional Learning Day for Staff (no school for students) 

November 15th Students and staff return from fall break  

Home Literacy (Start Date Nov 1st, 2023)

The CBE has made a mandatory shift in reading practices to align with research-based practices, as well as the new curriculum. With this shift, they have announced a change from "Home Reading" to "Home Literacy". On Wednesday students will be bringing home a "Home Literacy" folder with information about our new plan moving forward. Please ensure you check your child's backpack and let us know if you have any questions.

Literacy
This week students were excited to write their Halloween stories about the paintings they created last week. They started by completing their "planning pages". Students then shared their ideas with peers to prepare for their first draft (written next week). This process involved many small and large group sharing and opportunities to give and receive feedback. Ask your child WH questions about their story. Check out our rubric below.

* I can create imaginative representations or dramatizations of stories, including characters, settings, and a plot.

* I can create written messages that align with an intended audience or purpose.

Perspective Art

We learned about perspective art this week and the farther away an object gets the smaller it will appear. 

* In art, I can depict depth or distance in art.

* I can self-reflect on my artwork and add finishing touches.

Have a wonderful weekend!