Christmas Concert

Incase this is not legible in our planners...  (also posted on our door)

Christmas Concert tonight.  Full winter uniform (including sweater).  Please be in our classroom at 6:30pm.  Concert begins at 7:00pm.  See you there!  :)

Skating Tomorrow!

Just a reminder (also in our planners) that tomorrow is skating day.  The students will be taking the bus to and from the arena and parents are welcome to meet us there for an 11:00-12:00 skate.  If your child is interested in playing hockey they may bring a stick.  Please make sure your child is dressed appropriately for skating.  The students will be taking the bus back to school and the day will end at 2:35pm as usual. 

12 Days of Christmas

This is posted on our door and we'll write it in our planners too.  This is something that WRCA does each year.  Most of them are just a little Christmas "extra" to wear over their uniforms so watch for the * that indicates uniform days.  Thank you!    ( * still have to wear uniform )

Day 1 - Ornament Day *   (Dec. 1st)
Day 2 - Christmas Socks Day *  (Dec. 2nd)
Day 3 - Toque/Hat Day *  (Dec. 5th)
Day 4 - Gloves Day *  (Dec. 6th)
Day 5 - Boots Day *  (Dec. 7th)
Day 6 - Scarf Day *  (Dec. 8th)
Day 7 - Santa Hat Day *  (Dec. 9th)
Day 8 - Present Day (yup, they said dress like a present!)  (Dec. 12th)
Day 9 - Ski Day  (Dec. 13th)
Day 10 - Ugly Christmas Sweater Day *  (Dec. 14th)
Day 11 - Pajama Day  (Dec. 15th)
Day 12 - Red/White/Green Day  (Dec. 16th)

Boots, Buddies and BC Lions

Yikes!  It's been awhile since I posted.  Yes, it's definately report card season with Christmas right around the corner.  Busy, busy.  A few reminders...

Friday, Nov. 25th - Boots for Union Gospel Mission due to our room AND wear orange, black and white for "BC Lions Day".

Wednesday, Nov. 30th - Buddy Lunch Day.  Please send along a "treat" for your child's Grade 11 buddy as they will be eating lunch in our room, bringing a treat for each other and then enjoying some time together outside.

October Reminders

Friday, October 14th - Students are to wear red and white for the Michael Mitchell performance

Monday, October 17th - Individual picture day (winter uniform)

Thanksgiving

The staff are attending a Teacher's Convention this Thursday and Friday and Monday is Thanksgiving so please note that there will be no school from October 6th-10th.  Also, a reminder that winter uniforms are to be worn after Thanksgiving.  Gym is still on Tuesdays so our first winter uniform day will be on Wednesday, October 12th. 

Cops for Cancer

Please send $2 with your child tomorrow (and a noisemaker) to support "Cops for Cancer".  Thank you! 

Back to School BBQ!

Just a reminder that the "Back to School BBQ" is from 3-8pm tomorrow!  That's Saturday, September 10th.  See you there!  :)

Thursdays Start at 9:00

We wrote this in our planners today and it's also posted on our door and you've received an all-school email too so this is maybe a bit much but just to remind you that all Thursdays will be from 9:00-2:35.  The staff will be meeting early for curriculum development.  Here's to hoping the kids sleep in!  ;)

Welcome Back!

The year is off to a great start!  I enjoyed my first day with your wonderful children.  We had lots to talk about and even started our spelling and printing books.  I'm looking forward to all that they will bring to this year.  See you tomorrow!  :)

THANK YOU!

Thank you all so much for the amazing end of the year gifts!  I feel very blessed. It was a wonderful year together.  Hope to see many of you at Awards Night this Monday, June 27th at 7pm.  Your child will sit with you until they are asked to line up for their awards.  This is also a non-uniform night and report cards may be picked up at the Grade One table at the end of the night.  Happy Summer!!!  :)

Concert this Tuesday

Just a reminder that the students are performing in the K-8 concert this Tuesday, June 14th at 7pm.  Please bring them to our classroom no earlier that 6:30pm dressed in their spring uniforms.  They will be up front and not sitting with you during this performance.  See you there!  :)

Teams for Sports Day

This year is a Canucks theme for Sports Day and the team colours are:   (also posted on our door and written in planners)

Blue - Aiden, Aislyn, Amelia, Cara, Ella, Elvis, Hannah, Hyewon

Green - Jackson, Jacob, Jared, Joseph, Julia, Calvin, Keziah, Kloe

White/Silver/Gray - Maria, Mateo, Nicholas, Rocco, Sarah, Taelor, Troy, Yang

Your child may come wearing their team colour tomorrow.  The day starts at 8:20 in our room and Sports Day activities will run from 9-12. The money I received for hot lunch orders was handed in today so please send a packed lunch if you didn't order hot dogs.  Dismissal is at 1:10. 

Jersey Days

Mr. Harris informed the kids today that they may wear their jerseys on all game days. 

Icecream party still on Thursday, June 16th

Ah, flexibility.  So I was told this morning that "Skip Ahead Day" needed to be changed again and will now not conflict with our original time for the icecream party.  Soooooo, the times and dates posted on our classroom door are correct for everything.  Our class icecream party will still be on Thursday, June 16th from 2:00-2:30.  :)

Change of Date for Icecream Party

So sorry to have to do this but I was just told yesterday that "Skip Ahead Day" (when the students jump up to Grade 2 for half an hour) can only be on Thursday, June 16th during the time I'd scheduled our icecream party.  Sooooooo,  it will have to be on WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15TH FROM 2:00-2:30.  I know many of you are juggling schedules from your other children in the school so I hope this isn't a conflict.  It's just that time of year.  :/

Schedule for June

Friday June 3 - It's our turn to host the last chapel of the year.  We'll be doing some of the songs and poems that we've learned in class.  Come join us from 11:20-11:50 in the music room. 

Wednesday June 8th - Beach Day from 10-2.  Permission forms went out last week.  Send a lunch and sand toys.

Thursday June 9th - Last library class.  Please return all books for the year. 

Friday June 10th - Sports Day.  I'll post details when I received them.  Early dismissal at 1:10. 

Tuesday June 14th - K-8 Concert in the evening in the gym.  Details to follow. 

Thursday June 16th - Class icecream party from 2:00-2:30.  I'll post a list of toppings to sign-up for on our door.  Come join us!   Siblings are welcome.  :)

Friday June 17th - Presentation of scrapbooks.  Come to our room from 12:40-1:10 as we have our "Classroom Closing Ceremonies".  Early dismissal. 

Monday June 27th - Awards Night in the gym at 7pm.  Students will receive their "Character Award" and "Bible Memory Award".  Sit with parents until class is called to line up along the wall.  Non-uniform.  Students often dress up.  Report card pick-up.  Happy summer!  :)

Volunteers Needed!

This Friday is Grandparents Day and we're in need of volunteers for...

Set-up  (8-10am)
Serving (10-11am)

Please let me know if you are able to help Mrs. Penner and her team. 

Lost and Found

We have 2 gym sweatshirts and 1 pair of gym sweatpants that have been kickin' around in our room for a week now.  Please come claim them soon!  :)

Spelling Words

We will not be writing any more spelling words in our planners for May and June.  Each day we will be reviewing words from our September to April lists.  Please also be reviewing at home to make sure we've got these words under our belts for Grade 2.  Thank you!  :)

Jeans Day

I got word yesterday that we would be having "Jeans Day" tomorrow, April 28th and that each WRCA student was to bring $2.  I found this out after we'd planned to honour "Daffodil Day" and bring $2 for The Cancer Society.  Thank you for what you've already done.  Tomorrow is up to you.  WRCA will be collecting for Children's Hospital and the students are to wear jeans and a non-uniform top.  We also wrote in our planners to bring a small cup/bowl and 50 cents to buy a scoop of  "Worms and Dirt". 

Reminders for April

Wednesday, April 20th - Speech Contest in our room at 6:30pm.  All welcome. 

Friday, April 23rd - Good Friday (no school)

Monday, April 25th - Easter Monday (no school)

Wednesday, April 27th - Earth Week (walk/bike to school, wear blue and green and brown colours)  This is also "Daffodil Day" so please bring $2 for a daffodil pin.  Donations go to the Cancer Society.

Thursday, April 28th - Earth Week (walk/bike to school, bring 50 cents and a small bowl/cup to buy a scoop of  "worms and dirt")

Speeches This Thursday!

Come to our room at 1:30 this Thursday, April 14th to hear some great speeches!  See you then!  :)

Veggie Tales Party

Yes, it's true.  They earned their "5 star"  (meaning they filled up the board with VT characters 5 times) Veggie Tales Party.  We wrote it in our planners for tomorrow so please send in a snack.  Whatever you have in the house will be great.  Thanks so much!  :)

Bible Memory Verses

I've been asked to post these by a parent who wants to learn them along with their child so here they are!  We're up to the "Z" verse and after that we'll learn Psalm 121 and The Lord's Prayer. 

A friend loves at all times.    (Proverbs 17:17)
Beloved let us love one another for love comes from God.  (1 John 4:7)
Create in me a clean heart, O God.   (Psalm 51:10)
Draw near to God and He will draw near to you.  (James 4:8)
Encourage one another daily, as long as it is called today.   (Hebrews 3:13)
For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.   (Romans 3:23)
God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son that whoever believes in Him will not perish but have everlasting life.   (John 3:16)
Honour your Mother and Father.   (Exodus 20:12)
It is a good thing to give thanks to the Lord.   (Psalm 92:1)
Jesus answered, "I am the way, the truth and the life.  No one comes to the Father except through me".   (John 14:6)
Keep His commands and obey Him.   (Deuteronomy 13:4)
Love the Lord your God with all your heart and all your soul and with all your mind.  This is the first and greatest commandment.  And the second is like it: Love your neighbour as yourself.   (Matthew 22:37-38)
My help comes from the Lord, the maker of Heaven and Earth.   (Psalm 121:2)
Nothing is impossible for you.   (Jeremiah 32:17)
Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things.   (Psalm 119:18)
Proclaim the power of God whose power is in the skies.   (Psalm 68:34)
Quietness and trust will be your strength.   (Isaiah 30:15)
Rejoice in the Lord always, again I say rejoice.  Let your gentleness be evident to all.  The Lord is near.   (Phillipians 4:4)
Serve one another in love.   (Galatians 5:13)
Turn away from evil and do good.   (Psalm 34:14)
Unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.   (John 3:3)
Vengeance is mine says the Lord, I will repay.   (Deuteronomy 32:35)
Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart.   (Colossians 3:23)
eXalt the Lord and worship Him for He is holy.   (Psalm 99:5)
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.   (Psalm 119:105)
Never be lacking in Zeal but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.   (Romans 12:11)

Psalm 121: 1-8
The Lord's Prayer Matthew 6:9-12

Mark Your Calendars

Hello Grade One families!!

Keziah has made the decision to not have a birthday party with all her friends this year. Instead, she has asked that we put the money towards "finding a cure for Aiden so that he can be at school all the time". This of course prompted much discussion surrounding his illness, and how we could best do our part to help him. As we began to brainstorm, we finally decided to extend an invitation for her classmates to join her in forming a "Team Aiden" for the Child Run on Sunday, June 5th. All that being said, we hope to not only show support to Aiden (and all the children who are battling cancer), but to promote a sense of camaraderie and unity amongst our grade one class.

Within the next few weeks, Keziah will register her team online where she can allow her team members to show their support and fundraising efforts.

We will be in touch soon to share the details of how you can participate. For now, we'd love for you to simply mark you calendars and get excited about participating in this group activity! I believe God can do amazing things through our children!

Blessings,
Charissa (on behalf of Keziah)

St. Patrick's Day

I just found out that green accessories (scarves, beads, green hair, socks, face painting, etc) are on for tomorrow but over their uniform as usual.  Also, there will be a bake sale at lunch where everything will be $1 or less.  We wrote this in our planners today.  Keep well over the break and remember that it's spring uniform when we come back.   :)

$2 for Japan

We wrote a note in our planners today to remind students to bring in $2 (or more!) for Japan this week.  Also, it is an early dismissal this Friday at 1:10 and then we're off  for Spring Break.  Report cards should be in their backpacks on the 19th as well.  Happy Spring Break!  See you on Monday, April 4th!   :)

Germs! Germs! Germs!

Just a reminder that if your child is sick in any way (fever, coughing, sore throat, etc) they should NOT be at school until they are completely better.  There were 7 students away today.  We're hand sanitizing, bleaching desks, zipping coats and eating healthy food but it's hitting hard.  Stay well. 

Spirit Week

February 21st-24th has been deemed "Spirit Week" at WRCA.  A green notice came home about this today and I also posted it on our door.  So here it is one more time! 

Monday, Feb. 21st - Blue and White day  (non-uniform, wear blue and white clothes)

Tuesday, Feb. 22nd - Neon and Crazy hair day (non-uniform, wear neon clothes)

Wednesday, Feb. 23rd -   Anti-bullying day so wear pink  (this is also our 100th day of school so please help your child bring in 100 "things")

Thursday, Feb. 24th - Graffiti t-shirt day so wear a white t-shirt (we'll only do graffiti on paper one in class)

(also Student-led Conferences - sign up on sheet posted by our classroom)

Friday, Feb. 25th - Pro-D (no school)

Phew!  Do you think that's enough for all of us to think about next week!  Yikes!

100th Day of School

Wednesday, February 23rd marks the 100th day of school.  Can you believe it!  Today we brainstormed some ideas of what the students could bring.  Please help your child bring 100 pennies, stickers, Cheerios, lego pieces, marbles, silly bands, rocks, popsicle sticks, etc.  If possible please use the lego or popsicle sticks to create something interesting.  I've seen some fantastic stuff over the years and the kids are excited.  We'll be displaying these items for the day and doing some activities in class.  Also, it's "Anti-bullying Day" school-wide so everyone must wear pink.  Yup, everyone.  :)   It's a gym day first thing in the morning too so please make sure the clothes are still suitable for gym.  Dismissal is at 1:10.

Valentine's Day

On Monday, February 14th we will be exchanging Valentine's cards in class.  Please use the list of names below to help your child bring a card for each student in Grade One.   If you would like to send a snack for our party in the afternoon that would be great.  Thank you!   :)

Aiden                        Elvis                            Joseph                      Nicholas
Aislyn                        Hannah                       Julia                           Rocco
Amelia                       Hyewon                      Keziah                       Sarah
Calvin                        Jackson                       Kloe                          Taelor
Cara                          Jacob                          Maria                         Troy
Ella                            Jared                           Mateo                        Yang
                                                                                                       Miss Parsons

Non-Uniform Day

I just found out that it will be a non-uniform day this Friday. 
We will still be having gym.  :)

Play Performance Coming Soon!

On Friday, February 11th from 1:30-2:30 in the gym Axis Theatre will be presenting "The Big Sneeze".   You are more than welcome to join us!  :)

A Short Week

We only have school on Monday and Tuesday this week as it is the Staff Retreat from Wednesday to Friday.

Science Experiments

I sent this schedule home in September along with instructions for the experiments so this is just a reminder.  I've also posted it on the door to our classroom.  The experiments will be presented at 9:15 each Tuesday.

Jan. 25 - Cara
Feb. 1 - Jackson
Feb. 8 - Nicholas
Feb. 15 - Kloe
Feb. 22 - Ella
Mar. 1 - Elvis
Mar. 8 - Yang
Mar. 10 (Thurs) - Amelia
Mar. 15 - Keziah
Apr. 5 - Aislyn
Apr. 12 - Troy
Apr. 19 - Aiden
Apr. 26 - Hannah
May 3 - Mateo
May 10 - Sarah
May 17 - Jared
May 24 - Julia
May 31 - Jacob
June 7 - Calvin
June 9 - (Thurs) - Maria
June 14 - Joseph

Happy New Year!

Thank you all, so much, for the amazingly generous gifts this Christmas!  I enjoyed spending my gift certificate at Penninsula Runners (new black Nike running hat and black Nike workout bag) in addition to Starbucks, chocolates, plants, snowglobes and more! 

Here's a few things to mark on the calendar for January...

Jan. 12 - Class picture day (full winter uniform please, sweater too)
Jan. 14 - Our turn to host chapel in the music room from  11:20-11:50   
(come watch!)     :)
Jan 26-28 - Staff retreat (no school)

PS.  They managed to fill up the last Veggie Tales board very quickly this week and have earned a party.  So, yes, it's tomorrow.   Please just keep in simple.   We'll love it.  Thanks!   :)