Friday, Jan. 8, 2016

Highlights

During math today, students had to come up with multiple solutions to the following problem:  A farmer has chickens (2 legs), pigs (4 legs) and ants (6 legs).  She looks out the window and sees 24 legs.  What combinations of animals could there be?   

Homework

Reading- At this point in time, grade 1 students should be reading about 15 minutes every night.  J

Word study (spelling)- Students will be tested on their spelling list near the end of January.   

Important Dates:

Just a reminder that the grade 1 family movie night featuring Robots is Thursday, January 14th. Tickets and concession items must be pre-purchased at www.healthyhunger.ca by this Saturday. There will be absolutely no sales after January 9th. If you are not able to purchase online please contact us at phschoolcouncil@gmail.com.

School Calendars and Newsletters are available on the school website to view and print out.

Scholastic book orders are due Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2016.  –Before the break, Ms. Bain and Ms. Hansen gave each student a $5 coupon to buy a book from the Scholastic orders.  Please fill out the coupon and return it with the order form.  If your order is more than $5, just subtract $5 from the total amount.  Students may use their coupon for any of the Scholastic orders from now until June.  (If you have lost your coupon, just attach a note saying which book you want). 

Jan. 14- Spirit Day- Wear gold and blue

Jan. 14- Grade 1 movie night

Jan. 15- No school for students

Jan. 21- Subway Lunch (if ordered)

Jan. 29- Reports Cards go home

Ask Me About:

What did you learn about community helpers in Social Studies?  (Hint:  We watched a video about firefighters, police officers, dentists, doctors, mail carriers, teachers, school bus drivers, etc.)