Apr 22 - Apr 26, 2024

Hello Families,

Exciting things are happening in Grade 2!

Swimming

*I can participate in repeated practice for skill development.
As part of our Physical Education and Wellness Curriculum, students in Grade 2 will be participating in the “Swim to Survive” program at Canyon Meadows Pool. Aquatics allows us to provide students with an opportunity to acquire skills through a variety of developmentally appropriate movement activities in an alternative environment. 

Dates: April 29–May 3, 2024. Each class will receive five, forty-five-minute lessons from qualified City of Calgary swim instructors at Canyon Meadows Pool, 89 Canova Rd. SW. We will depart from the school each day at 9:50 a.m. and swim between 10:15 and 11:00 a.m., then return to the school at 11:30 a.m. Transportation to and from the pool will be provided by Southland Transportation. Note: There will be a lesson on Friday. 

Information: 

There will not be a lot of time available for changing before the lessons, so we ask children to wear their bathing suits under their clothes when they go to the pool and wear clothes that are quick and easy to get in and out of (minimum of zippers, buttons, and ties). Children will be fully responsible for getting themselves undressed and dressed at the pool. Children are asked to bring their underwear, towels, etc. in a bag or backpack, all marked with their name. Also, children must have appropriate outwear for traveling to and from the school and pool. We do not require any additional parents at the pool beyond those selected to volunteer.

Science

*I can explain the positive and negative impacts of human behavior on plants, animals, and the ocean.

This week students learned about the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. Have your child share 3 facts they learned and ask them what they can do to reduce, reuse, and recycle. 

Art

"Every child is an artist." -Pablo Picasso Check out our beautiful watercolor paintings below.

Matching Day (Twins, Triplets)

The fun never ends at Sibbald! 

Math

*I can investigate strategies for addition and subtraction of two-digit numbers.

We continue to explore 2-digit addition and subtraction please have your child practice facts under 100 at home. 

Student Voice

"This week we learned about landforms in Science." -Adam

"I liked going outside for lawn bowling for Gym." -Walter

"Twin Day was my favorite!" -Weston

"I was really good at throwing the balls in Bocce." -Grayson

"This week at school we have learned about Earth Day. We learned about something called the 'Great Pacific Garbage Patch.' It is a big garbage pile left in the middle of the ocean. We are worried about the animals and the mess it made in the ocean." -Thomas

"We drew watercolored blue butterflies for spring in art this week." -Casen

"Today was Twin Day. It is when you can dress up with a friend or a family member or even as a teacher. Today me and my sister wore the same PJs and jerseys." -Cameron

Have a wonderful weekend.

Apr 15 - Apr 18, 2024

 Hello Families,

We have had another exciting week in Grade 2!

Important Dates
April 19th - CBE System PD Day
April 23rd - Spirit Day
April 29th - May 3 K-2 Swimming

May 20th - Victoria Day

Science (Earth Day)

*I can investigate how the living world and Earth are deepened by exploring natural systems and their interactions. 

Math

*I can investigate strategies for addition and subtraction of two-digit numbers. 

Exciting things are happening in math this week.

Regrouping is a way to subtract a larger number from a smaller number within the same place value column. It is done by taking 10 away from the place value to the left and adding that 10 to the number that needs to be bigger on the right. Have your child practice two-digit subtraction at home. 

Social Studies

This week we explored Meteghan. Have your child share how Meteghan is the same and different from Calgary. Students also had a brief introduction to the culture (music) and traditions of Meteghan and were excited to use wooden musical spoons.

Literacy 

*I can compare and contrast forms to organize messages. 

This week students were excited to explore "The Lorax" text. Students completed a compare and contrast task and reflected on how messages can convey meaning. Ask your child to share 3 facts from the book. 

Financial Literacy 

*I can practice making money-related decisions in a variety of contexts.

Mrs. Sampson joined us again this week and students explored what makes money unique and different. We learned who is on the Canadian money and the significance. We look forward to planning a budget in the next few weeks. 

Student Voice

"The Lorax" taught me to always care for the trees." -Jacob

"I liked learning 2-digit subtraction." -Adam

"I loved going on the climber in gymnastics." -Thavi

"I enjoyed doing the art for Earth Day." -Everly

"This week at school we have been learning about Earth Day. Earth Day is on April 22. I am going to turn off the lights when I am not using them." -Charlotte
"This week at school we did some work with the Lorax, we did a directed drawing with watercolors, we did some math with Truffula seeds, and we read and watched the movie and compared them." -Archer
"We had gymnastics this week. We got to use the climber, there is a rope, a ladder, monkey bars, a plank, and a balance beam and I could do them ALL." -Landon

Have a wonderful weekend. 

Apr 8 - Apr 12, 2024

 Hello Families,

We have had another fun week in Grade 2!

Important Dates
April 12th - Spirit Day
April 17th - Fun Lunch
April 19th - CBE System PD Day
April 23rd - Spirit Day
April 29th - May 3 K-2 Swimming

Gymnastics
*I can show behaviors that support participation, safety, and participant enjoyment. 

Wellness (Financial Literacy) 
*I can practice making money-related decisions in a variety of contexts. 

*I can describe how money can be divided for different purposes.

This week our Learning Leader Mrs. Sampson joined Grade 2 to teach us more about financial literacy. We learned:  

Wellness (Positive Affirmations)

This week read the book, "I Think, I Am!" We learned about affirmations and speaking kindly to ourselves. Students wrote stories about character rabbits and positive affirmations would change perspectives. 

Check out Sully's example below:  

Little Bee Bunny

Little Bee Bunny went to play with his friends. But when they played tag Little Bee was it and when he tried to get them they jumped away really fast. Little Bee was not fast and then he tried again but they jumped way faster than him. So he went away so sad. Then Little Bee's Mom went up to him and said, "What's wrong Little Bee?"  Little Bee said, "I can't jump that high and tag my friends." "That's okay all you gotta do is say to yourself "I can do this!" So Little Bee tried that and it worked. He was a good jumper after all. The end. 

Postcards for Paddington
Students in Grade 3 did a phenomenal job presenting to our school about the needs of children. We learned more about "Postcards for Paddington" and how we can help other children around the world and raise money for UNICEF. Thank you to our fabulous friends in Grade 3 who organized this donation initiative.

"We do postcards for Paddington so kids in other communities can have good lives." -Ava

"We did this to make sure more kids can get what they actually need." -Shaw

"We are hoping to donate toonies to help other kids have better rights." -Rylee

Social Studies (Meteghan)

This week we began to explore the fabulous Maritimes. Have your child share 3 facts they learned. 

Have a wonderful weekend! 

Apr 2 - Apr 5, 2024

Hello Families,

We hope you had a fabulous Spring Break! We have had another fun-filled week in Grade 2! 

Important Dates

April 2nd - Gymnastics unit began in Phys Ed  
April 10th - School Council Meeting
April 12th - Spirit Day
April 17th - Fun Lunch
April 19th - CBE System PD Day
April 23rd - Spirit Day
April 29th - May 3 K-2 Swimming

Science, Math & Literacy (Special Visitors)

*I can record data in a table.

*I can reflect on how purpose and planning influence an investigation. 

*I can test predictions by observing and recording data.

*I can use words or phrases in imaginative ways to create meaning or effects. 

This week began with a fun learning exploration! "Nanny McCluckins" gifted our students some baby marshmallow "peep" candies. Students built nests, conducted science experiments, completed math graphs, and wrote character descriptions and poetry about their spring chicks. Ask your child to share 3 things they learned. 

Math

*I can construct graphs to represent data.

*I can interpret graphs to answer questions. 

This week students created their own survey questions and constructed bar graphs.

Some of their questions included: 

-What is your favourite food?

-Who is your favourite hockey player? 

-What is your favourite restaurant?

Ask your child to share their graphing ideas with you. 

Gym (Gymnastics)
We have begun our gymnastics unit in Phys Ed. This week we are using mats and the following 2 weeks we will be using equipment. As a class, we have gone over the checklist and we will do so every day. Please take a scan of our daily checklist to ensure your child picks appropriate clothing. 

Swimming

As part of our Physical Education and Wellness Curriculum, students in Grade 2 will be participating in the “Swim to Survive” program at Canyon Meadows Pool. Aquatics allows us to provide students with an opportunity to acquire skills through a variety of developmentally appropriate movement activities in an alternative environment.

DATES: April 29 – May 3, 2024. Each class will receive five, forty-five-minute lessons from qualified City of Calgary swim instructors at Canyon Meadows Pool, 89 Canova Rd. SW. We will depart from the school each day at 9:50 a.m. and swim between 10:15 and 11:00 then return to the school at 11:30 a.m. Transportation to and from the pool will be provided by Southland Transportation. Note: There will be a lesson on Friday.

VOLUNTEERS: Parent volunteers are essential to make this opportunity happen. We require 2 volunteers to supervise the students in the changing rooms including some male volunteers. An email was sent to all adults who have completed the required police clearance process. We do not require any additional parents at the pool beyond those selected to volunteer.  Please reach out to your child’s teacher if you have any questions.  Thank you for your understanding. 

INFORMATION: There will not be a lot of time available for changing before the lessons, so we ask children to wear their bathing suits under their clothes when they go to the pool and wear clothes that are quick and easy to get in and out of (minimum of zippers, buttons, and ties). Children will be fully responsible for getting themselves undressed and dressed at the pool. Children are asked to bring their underwear, towels, etc. in a bag or backpack – all clearly marked with their name. Also, children must have appropriate outwear for traveling to and from the school and pool. Additional information about parent permission is available on the CBE website at: http://www.cbe.ab.ca/programs/curriculum/Pages/Field-Trips.aspx

COST: The cost for the swim program is $47.10, this includes the cost of transportation to and from the school each day. Payment can be made online through your MyCBE account on or before Monday, April 29th, 2024. No student will be excluded from this experience due to an inability to pay, please reach out to the school office for more information.

As part of our Physic

Grade 2 In Action

Have a wonderful weekend!