We had a fantastic first week of school! The students arrived on Tuesday very eager to see their friends and find out who their teachers were. Our returning students have done a great job welcoming our new classmates to St. John Paul II and have been helping to model the rules and routines of our school.
The first week back at school is always a busy one, here are some highlights:
Language
Last week, we read many back to school books including "First Day Jitters." Students were able to make connections between the character's feelings and their own emotions in regards to the first day of school. We also spent some time sharing our summer memories
To review some phonological awareness concepts, students identified the differences between vowels and consonants as well as syllables. To practise counting syllables, each student said their name aloud and the class counted the syllables in each of their classmates' names. To tie our math unit into our language lesson, we graphed how many syllables are in each name.
Math
The class got to know each other a little better after working on a 'Math All About Me' activity. Students represented their age, birth date, favourite number, number of pets, pets, number of lost teeth, and family members using various math equations (addition and subtraction).
Religion
We reviewed the concept of community and discussed how our classroom is a community of its own. Students also learned a bit about the various Church Seasons and the importance of our classroom prayer table.
Physical Education
The first week of gym activities included reviewing how to actively and safely participate in the gymnasium. Students are learning to work together through cooperative games.
Other things to note
1. On Friday morning, St John Paul II had our first liturgy of the school year. The focus of the liturgy was to welcome everyone back to school and teach the students and staff more about Saint John Paul II.
2. Please ask your children about "Beat the Teacher."
3. Our Program Night (Meet the Teachers) is tomorrow. Please join us in the gym at 6:00 pm.
4. Milk orders can be placed through School Cashonline.
5. Please complete the parent survey that was sent home on Friday. Thank you to those who have handed them in already.
6. A copy of my Welcome Newsletter was sent home on Friday as well but if you did not have a chance to read it, please click on the link below.
Thank you,
S. Perrone
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