Tuesday, September 30, 2014

NEW BLOG FORMAT!! PLEASE READ! 

Panorama Hills School now has its own blog - http://panoramahillsschool.blogspot.ca - please check that blog FIRST as all school notices will be placed there. From that blogspot you can link to our classroom blog, as well as, other blogs such as Phys Ed and School Council. 

Highlights

-Terry Fox run this morning!

Homework

-Graphemes: w, x

-Reading

Reminders

-Field trip forms were sent home today, along with a letter explaining our trip to Edworthy Park.  If you are able to volunteer for this trip on Thursday, Oct. 9, please return the section at the bottom of the letter regarding volunteers.  Please note that volunteers must have a security clearance in order to come on the trip. 

-Library books due Thursday.

Ask me about:

-How many laps did you run this morning?    

-What did we do with paint and marbles?  (This is part of our Art curriculum and Science unit about colours.)

Monday, Sept. 29, 2014

Highlights

Gym and  Music today!

Reminders

1.     Class Photos have been rescheduled for Monday Oct. 6.

 2. Terry Fox run tomorrow.  Please dress in your Den colours or red and white.  Wear appropriate shoes for running.  We are accepting donations until Thursday.

Homework

Graphemes: Practice printing and sounding the following graphemes: u & v.

Read for 20 minutes everyday.  This could be a library book, home reading book or a book online

Ask me about

Mrs. Diduch's class: Ask me about the secondary colours and how to make them.

Ms. Bain's class:  Ask me about jmathpage.com

Thursday, September 25, 2014

Highlights
-Library day

-Mrs. Diduch's class read "The Button Box" by Margarette S. Reid.

-Ms. Bain's class read stories about Terry Fox.

Homework
-Grapheme quiz sent home

-Mrs. Diduch's class- please read notice in homework folder about bringing a button.

-Ms. Bain's class- home reading book

Reminders
-No school tomorrow for students

-Our group photo date has been rescheduled for Monday October 6^th, outside, weather permitting.

-Terry Fox run on Tuesday, Sept. 30.  As of Sept. 24, our school has raised $2628.72.  Hopefully we can reach our goal of $5000.00.

Ask me about:
-What do you know about Terry Fox?

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Highlights

We are into our second day of fall and we are learning about seasonal changes.

Music Update

We will be taking our students to the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra in early November. We will hear the story of Peter and the Wolf (Prokofiev, 1936) and Carnival of the Animals (Saint-Saens, 1886) which includes 14 short pieces, each portraying an animal: The Royal March of the Lion, The Aquarium (more to come).

Reminders

Thank you to all the volunteers who came out and helped with Panorama Hills School casino.  Everyone did a fantastic job and we appreciate their commitment and dedication to the school.  We won’t know the total numbers from the casino for a while, but the last casino was $68,000, this works out to about $2,000 a volunteer.  Awesome job!  The money raised will have an impact on the education of all the students at Panorama Hills School.  Thank you!!

There is no school for students this Friday, Sept. 26.

Grapheme quiz tomorrow

Library is tomorrow, please return book for an exchange.

New class photo date to be announced.

Terry Fox Run is Tuesday, Sept. 30.

Homework

Graphemes: Practice printing and sounding the following graphemes: r, t.

Ask me about

Ms. Diduch’s class- We used pretend "germ" powder today.  What did you learn about germs and how to stay healthy?

Ms. Bain’s Class- Ask me about the leaf rubbings we did.

Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2014

Highlights
-Picture day today!
-A substitute was in for Mrs. Diduch today.

Homework
-Printing and saying sounds for "n" and "p"
-Ms. Bain's class- home reading book in purple folder


Reminders
-MESSAGE FROM SCHOOL COUNCIL

Please join us for the first presentation of the year – Thursday September 25 at 7pm! 

Check out our new blog at https://phsschoolcouncil.blogspot.com for more details!

-There is no school for students this Friday, Sept. 26.

Ask me about:
Ms. Bain's class- We used pretend "germ" powder today.  What did you learn about germs and how to stay healthy?

Mrs. Diduch's class- What was your favourite part of the day?

Monday, Sept. 22, 2014

Highlights
Gym was outside because the gymnasium was set up for the first round of pictures.

There was a substitute teacher in for Mrs. Diduch today.

Homework
Printing and saying the sounds for "l" and "m."

Ms. Bain's class
-Home reading starts today.  Each child should have one short paper book to read.  Please have your child read the book and return tomorrow so they can receive a new book.  Log books for parents to sign won't begin for at least another week.

Reminders
-Picture day tomorrow for both classes.

Field Trip- Parent Volunteers Needed
Grade 1 students will be traveling downtown to hear the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra perform "Peter and the Wolf" on November 6 (9:30 - 12:00).  If you are interested in volunteering for this field trip, please contact Mrs. Mann by September 26 at ormann@cbe.ab.ca.  

Ask me about:
Ms. Bain's class: What did we do in music today?

Mrs. Diduch's class:  What are the primary colours?

Thursday, September 18, 2014

Highlights
-We practiced using our observation skills to sketch a tree outside.

Homework
-grapheme review sent home
-please read to your child or have your child read to you

Reminders
-Today was library day.  Students may keep their books for one week.  Library books and the plastic bag must be returned before students may select new books.

Country Hills Library- 10 years



Ask me about:
What did I learn about trees today?

Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2014

Highlights

-The whole school had our first fire drill of the year

-Our classes read a story called "Hare and Bear Draw a Tree" by Diann Timms and students practiced drawings their own trees.  This ties in with our Science unit on Seasons and the art curriculum.

Homework

-Practice printing and saying the sounds for "j" and "k".

-There will be a grapheme review tomorrow

Reminders

-Library tomorrow.  Please bring library books and the library bag if you have not already done so. 

Casino Volunteer Substitutes Still Needed!!

Thank you to all the volunteers who have signed up for our casino.

We have filled all the key positions, but are still looking for a minimum of 4 substitutes.

A substitute would be required to come in and cover a shift for a volunteer who becomes ill or unable to work their scheduled shift.  You will be required to commit to being available for either the day (9 am-7:30 pm) or night (7:30 pm-4 am) shift, for either Monday or Tuesday.  For example, if you sign up for the Monday day shift, you would need to be available to step into that shift at 9 am that day.

The casino is being held September 22 and 23, 2014 at Casino Calgary There is no other fundraiser where we can earn $68,000 like we did at the last casino.  It's a phenomenal opportunity for our school.

To sign up to volunteer or for more information please contact Koreen Graumann at (403) 275-2166 or kgraumann@shaw.ca.

-Meet the Teacher: Appointment times will be available September 18, 4:00pm-8:00pm and September 19, 8:30am-1:30pm. Please book an appointment if you have not already done so.

-September 26 is a non-instructional day. There will be no school for students on this day.

Ask me about:

-My tree drawing

Tuesday, September 16, 2014
Highlights

Both Ms. Bain's and Mrs. Diduch's classes have learned how to log in to and shut down their computers.

Music Update
We will be taking our students to the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra in early November. We will hear the story of Peter and the Wolf (Prokofiev, 1936) and Carnival of the Animals (Saint-Saens, 1886) which includes 14 short pieces, each portraying an animal: The Royal March of the Lion, The Aquarium (more to come).

Homework

• Last week's grapheme quiz went home in your child's Literacy MAP.  Please review this quiz with your child and remember all graphemes should be printed in the lowercase letters.  
• Graphemes: Practice printing and sounding the following graphemes: h,i.

Review: Names of the Lines
First 26 Graphemes: Letter formation

Reminders

• Book Exchange is Thursday. Please return Library books to school on Thursday.
• Meet the Teacher: appointment are September 18, 4:00pm-8:00pm and September 19, 8:30am-1:30pm. If you have not booked already please make sure to to so.
• September 26 is a non-instructional day. There will be no school for students on this day.
• Mrs. Diduch has not sent home Scholastic book orders but will have them available A.S.A.P.
• Ms. Bain's Scholastic book orders are due Thursday.

Ask Me About

Ask me to create a sound or action pattern and tell what type of pattern is? (AABA or ABC etc.)

Terry Fox Run

This year our school will be participating in the Terry Fox run in late September. We will be continuing with our Toonies for Terry fundraising campaign, which benefits cancer research. You and your family can make a donation in any amount online by clicking here . Students are also encouraged to bring in their donations to their classroom teachers. Our goal as a school community is to raise $5, 000.00.  If we meet our goal Mr. Fen-Mac and Mrs. Lauder will shave their heads and Miss Laslo cut her hair in support of the Terry Fox Foundation. Let’s start fundraising!

Click on the link below to watch our Terry Fox kick off video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4RgEQYyEq8&noredirect=1

Calgary Stampeders' Coat Drive

Panorama Hills School has joined a city-wide initiative called the Calgary Stampeders' Coat Drive. From now until October 24, we are asking Panorama Hills School families to consider donating winter coats for some of our city's homeless and less fortunate (some of which are the same ages as our very own students). Students can bring these gently used coats to school and give them to the Physical Education staff (Ms. Atwal and Mr. Fen-Mac) who will collect them on behalf of the school. This is a great opportunity for our children to practice the virtue of Compassion and help those in need; we appreciate any assistance your family can provide.

Monday, Sept. 15, 2014

Highlights
-We had a practice fire drill today

Homework
-Practice printing and saying the sounds for "b" and "e"

Reminders
-Our classes will have picture day on Tuesday, Sept. 23 in the morning

-Look for Scholastic orders in the purple folders.  Order are due this Thursday, Sept. 18.  Please send a cheque made out to Scholastic Canada.

-If you have not already booked a parent teacher interview for either this Thursday night or Friday, please follow the link below.
https://webapps.cbe.ab.ca/MyAccount/Account/LogOn


Ask me about
-What are the rules for a fire drill?

Friday, September 12, 2014

Highlights
This was our first full week of school and students are adjusting well to the routines and expectations of Grade 1!

Homework
We had our grapheme review today for a, c, d, f, g, o, s, and qu.  This was sent home in the homework books.  Please review these graphemes as needed.

Reminders
For the first 4 weeks of school, our classes have a set library time each Thursday.  Students can keep their books at home and return them to school on either Tuesday or Wednesday.  After these 4 weeks, students will have the opportunity to change library books on a daily basis.

Calgary Stampeders' Coat Drive
Panorama Hills School has joined a city-wide initiative called the Calgary Stampeders' Coat Drive.  From now until October 24, we are asking Panorama Hills School families to consider donating winter coats for some of our city's homeless and less fortunate (some of which are the same ages as our very own students).  Students can bring these gently used coats to school and give them to the Physical Education staff (Ms. Atwal and Mr. Fen-Mac) who will collect them on behalf of the school.  This is a great opportunity for our children to practice the virtue of Compassion and help those in need; we appreciate any assistance your family can provide.

Thursday, September 11, 2014

Highlights

Today was our first class in the Learning Commons. We each got to take out one or two books. Our goal is to have one just right book that I can read and one fun book that an adult will read to me.

Homework

1. Please have your child complete 2 lines of each letter with 5 on each line in the blue book labeled Literacy Map.  We require this book to be returned daily in purple folders so we can check off completed homework.  We will have 2 letters each day to complete with a short quiz on Fridays.

Monday: a,c

Tuesday: d, f

Wednesday: g, o

Thursday: s, qu

Please return your child’s blue literacy map book tomorrow for our quizJ

Your child’s book should look like this:

Sept. 8, 2014

a   a   a   a    a  

a   a   a   a    a  

c  c   c    c   c 

c  c   c   c    c

If they finish early you could have your child write some words that contain these letters.

(Please see handouts regarding our Literacy Map program)

Please return the blue homework book daily.

Read for 10 minutes everyday.  This could be a library book or a book online

Ask Me About 

Rules in the Library.

Reminders

This year our school will be participating in the Terry Fox run in late September. We will be continuing with our Toonies for Terry fundraising campaign, which benefits cancer research. You and your family can make a donation in any amount online by clicking here . Students are also encouraged to bring in their donations to their classroom teachers. Our goal as a school community is to raise $5, 000.00.  If we meet our goal Mr. Fen-Mac will shave his head, Mrs. Lauder and Miss Laslo will cut her hair in support of the Terry Fox Foundation. Let’s start fundraising!

Click on the link below to watch our Terry Fox kick off video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4RgEQYyEq8&noredirect=1

Thursday Grade 1 Orientation Parent Information Night letter: https://files.acrobat.com/a/preview/e13a7c3c-a5ff-4c08-b367-2c8e2f871c45

Homework Letter: https://files.acrobat.com/a/preview/aa2e324e-b49a-4934-bb98-c24c4e90e7dc

Names for the Lines: https://files.acrobat.com/a/preview/157701dd-120b-4490-b1fb-d03a68579329

Graphemes 1-26: https://files.acrobat.com/a/preview/c20ffce0-2975-4442-8aec-28efdfde97f0

Casino Volunteers Needed!!

WHO: Grandparents, parents, neighbors, friends, aunts, uncles anyone who is interested in helping the students at Panorama Hills School.

WHAT: Volunteers needed to cover various shifts at the casino from 9 a.m. to 4 a.m.   To secure our casino, we still require 4 key volunteers and would need at least 6 spares to cover shifts should people not be able to fulfill their volunteer position.

WHERE: Casino Calgary

WHEN: September 22 and 23, 2014.

WHY: The casino is one of Panorama Hills largest fundraiser.  The last casino held in the fall of 2012 raised over $65,000.00.  Funds benefited our students by paying for residencies, djembe drums and new technology.

To sign up to volunteer or for more information please contact Koreen Graumann at (403) 275-2166 or kgraumann@shaw.ca.

5. Notices home today, please complete the Learner Profile and RETURN back by Monday Sept. 15, 2014

Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Highlights
-So much snow for early September!
-Since our Virtue of the month is Friendship, we read the story "Bad Apple: A Tale of Friendship."

Homework
Please print "g" and "o" 5 times in your homework folder.  Practice the sounds for each letter as you print.

Reminders
Grade One Information Night tomorrow!  (Thursday, Sept. 11th from 7-8 pm)
All the grade one teachers will provide information about our literacy program, homework, expectations and routines.

Terry Fox Run:  This year our school will be participating in the Terry Fox run in late September. We will be continuing with our Toonies for Terry fundraising campaign, which benefits cancer research. You and your family can make a donation in any amount online by clicking here . Students are also encouraged to bring in their donations to their classroom teachers. Our goal as a school community is to raise $5, 000.00.  If we meet our goal Mr. Fen-Mac and Mrs. Lauder will shave their heads and Miss Laslo will cut her hair in support of the Terry Fox Foundation. Let’s start fundraising!

Ask me About:
What was your favourite part of the day?

Tuesday, September 9, 2014

Highlights
We are currently working on patterns in math.

Homework
Practice printing and making the sounds for "d" and "f" in your homework books.  Please print each letter at least 5 times and return blue homework books to your teacher every day.  Thanks!

Reminders

Casino Volunteers Needed!!

WHO: Grandparents, parents, neighbors, friends, aunts, uncles anyone who is interested in helping the students at Panorama Hills School.

WHAT: Volunteers needed to cover various shifts at the casino from 9 a.m. to 4 a.m.   To secure our casino, we still require 4 key volunteers and would need at least 6 spares to cover shifts should people not be able to fulfill their volunteer position.

WHERE: Casino Calgary

WHEN: September 22 and 23, 2014.

WHY: The casino is one of Panorama Hills largest fundraiser.  The last casino held in the fall of 2012 raised over $65,000.00.  Funds benefited our students by paying for residencies, djembe drums and new technology.

To sign up to volunteer or for more information please contact Koreen Graumann at (403) 275-2166 or kgraumann@shaw.ca.

Ask me about:
What did we use to make our names today?