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February 9-13

2/8/2026

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This week we will have no spelling unit and please continue with our home reading log sheet.  There will be no field trip on Monday, February 9th because of the lack of snow at Stake Lake.  In Social Studies, our study of Indigenous peoples will continue this week as well as our Science Unit on Landforms. 
I would like to mention that money for the Stake Lake will be used for future field trip.
Please make sure you child has proper clothing for the weather as well as bringing indoor shoes for gym and walking in the school.  

Please remember that your child can eat their healthy snacks all day so make sure you put enough healthy snacks into their lunches.  Also, students can bring in water bottles...and drink water to quench their thirst. 

Please note there is no school on the following days:  
February 16th is Family Day 
                                 
This week;
Monday, Feb. 9-No Spelling Unit 
Tuesday, Feb. 10-Fine Arts & P.E.
Wednesday, Feb. 11-Fine Arts 
Thursday, Feb. 12-Bring in Library books 
Friday, Feb 13-Library Exchange day

As always you can contact me through email or phone the school.
Let's have a great week!
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February 2-6

2/1/2026

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Hard to believe that we are already through the month of January and moving into February!  Well there will not be any spelling this week.  In math, we are continuing with the multiplication concept.     
     Reading logs will be out on Monday for the month of February...please make sure your child has the log sheet filled out.  January reading log sheets are due so please make sure your child hands it in. 
In Social Studies your child is doing a research project on indigenous group..  This is a group project.  In Science, we are now moving to landform unit.
 
     Library Books-Library day is Thursday
     Library books must be returned to our class by  Wednesday or Thursday morning!  If your child is done with his/her books early, please return them at that time. Let’s work hard to prevent overdue books this year!

Our Field trip to Stake Lake has been cancelled due to lack of snow!
 Our field trip to Stake Lake (February 9th) will be confirmed or cancelled by Thursday. One way or another we will know if we are going or not!

​This Week:

Monday, Feb. 2-No Spelling unit & P.E. day
Tuesday, Feb. 3-P.E. day & Fine Arts
Wednesday, Feb. 4- Fine Arts & P.E. day
Thursday, Feb. 5-Library Exchange  
Friday, Feb. 6-Professional Development Day (No School)

As always if you have any concerns or issues please can contact  me at the school or email me at [email protected]

Let's have a good week!
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January 26-30

1/25/2026

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We are reaching the halfway mark...if you were wondering....we are halfway through the school year at the end of January.  Time sure goes by when your having fun!
          
    A reminder that we do have snowshoeing and cross country permission slip out. Please get those in as soon as possible.  If you would like to volunteer please note we can only bring 2 parent volunteers.  I need students shoe size and height.    
    This week we have spelling...please check and make sure your son/daughter are bringing the spelling work back by Friday.  Please sign the spelling quiz if your child got a low result (4 or less) & return the quiz back to me. Thank you.
Science we are working on Matter unit and Social Studies we will continue with indigenous group research.  
This week:
Monday, Jan.26-New Spelling & P.E. day
Tuesday, Jan.27-Fine Arts
Wednesday, Jan28-Fine Arts & P.E. day
 Thursday, Jan29-Science & Social Studies
Friday, Jan. 30-Due; Spelling unit & Spelling Quiz

Let's have a great week!
As always, you can reach me anytime at [email protected]
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January 19-23

1/18/2026

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 As we continue to steamroll through January it seems as though winter temperatures will be mild so this could mean more snow or a meltdown of the snow!  In either case February is just around the corner!  This week will include continuing with Matter in Science and in Social Studies we will continue with researching indigenous  Peoples.  Math will see us continue working on measurement unit and our next unit will be multiplication.    
    In Language Arts we will continue with short stories and continue developing comprehension skills.  Please continue to do the Reading at home and recording what your child is reading in the reading log sheet.  There will be a new spelling unit this week. 
  
Library Days are Fridays so please have your child return books on Thursday or Friday morning.    

This week:
Monday, Jan 19-New Spelling unit & P.E. day
Tuesday, Jan 20-P.E. day
Wednesday, Jan 21-Fine Arts
Thursday, Jan 22-Fine Arts & Return library books
Friday, Jan 23- Due Spelling unit & Spelling Quiz

Let's have a great week!

As always, you can reach me anytime at [email protected]
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January 12-16

1/11/2026

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I hope everyone had a great weekend and enjoyed the mild weather!  This week we will have a new spelling unit. In math we are working our measurement unit.  In Science, we  will continue with Matter unit.    In Social Studies we are learning about different types of First Nations groups....eventually students will pick a group and do a research project on that culture. 

   I would like students to wear indoor shoes at school and boots out at the breaks.  Please make sure your son/daughter are wearing appropriate clothing for the weather!  Your child's locker must not be full of other clothes so if you have time please make sure your child takes home the extra clothes in their locker.  
If you have any questions or concerns about your child progress please either e-mail me([email protected]) or phone the school and we can arrange a time to meet. 
 Complementary Tickets for the Blazer game on Saturday (January 17th) will go out on Monday. 
   Reminder
Spelling is due on Fridays so please make sure your child has completed the work and in the agenda book.  I still have a few students who are not handing in the work on time.

Highlights for this week
Monday, Jan.12-New spelling unit 8 & P.E.
Tuesday, Jan.13-Fine Arts 
Wednesday, Jan.14-Fine Arts
Thursday, Jan. 15-Fine Arts & Due; Library books 
Friday, Jan. 16-Due; Spelling unit & Spelling quiz

Let's have a great week!   
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January 5-9

1/4/2026

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Welcome to 2026!
    I hope everyone had a great break and enjoyed their time with family and friends over the winter break.  Although its nice to have time to relax we must now get back into our routines and schedules... so this week we will begin with a new spelling unit and continue with our reading for the month of January (Reading logs will go out on Monday).   
    In math we will begin two units, the money unit and the measurement unit and we will keep up with our multiplication skills.  In Science we will be learning about Matter.  Social Studies we are studying our indigenous groups...If you have any questions or concerns about your child progress please don't hesitate contact me by either e-mail ([email protected]) or phone the school and we can arrange a time to meet.

This week:
Monday, Jan. 5- New Spelling unit & P.E.
Tuesday-Jan. 6-Fine Arts 
Wednesday-Jan.7-Fine Arts  
Thursday-Jan. 8-Fine Arts
Friday-Jan. 9-Due Spelling unit & Spelling Quiz

Let's have a great week!!
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December 15-19

12/14/2025

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We will have no new spelling unit this week.  We will continue with short stories as well as concentrate on our concert song.  In Math, we will continue with the Fraction unit.  You can still work on skip counting with your child this will help develop an understanding in the times tables.    
     In Science we will continue with Matter unit.  In Social Studies we are moving on to indigenous groups in Canada.  

Winter Concert-December 16th & 18th performances at 1:15 p.m. Please check the school website of what day your suppose to come out. 


Library Day is on Fridays...students will not sign out  books because of the Winter break.   

Dates to Remember!
Dec. 16th & 18th @ 1:15
Dec. 19th-Last day before the Winter Break-P.J. day.


Monday, Dec. 15-No spelling unit 
Tuesday, Dec. 16-Winter Concert 
Wednesday, Dec. 17-Fine Arts
Thursday, Dec.18-Winter Concert
Friday, Dec. 19-P.J. day

Have a wonderful Winter Break!
If you have questions or concerns please contact me through email or phone the school and we can make an appointment.
Let's have a great week!
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December 8-12

12/7/2025

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We will have new spelling unit this week and in Language Arts, we will continue with short stories as well as work out of the Write Trait booklet for the next two weeks.  In Math, we will begin Fraction unit and of course you can still work on skip counting with your child this will help develop an understanding in the times tables.    
     In Science we will be begin Matter unit. Reading log sheets are out for December so remember students can read all kinds of books (can be information books as long as they can read it!).  Parents please make sure your child records the readings. 

Please get the interim reports signed and returned back to me ASAP.  

Winter-Concert-Winter Concert dates are Tuesday December 16th and Thursday December 18th at 1:15pm.  Families A-K Tuesday, Families L-Z Thursday.  Admission is free, doors open 12:45. 


Library Day is on Fridays so bring in library books by Thursday!  Once again please make sure your child has indoor shoes to wear in the classroom.  Boots are not allowed in the classroom.

Monday, Dec. 8-New spelling unit  
Tuesday, Dec. 9-P.E. day & Fine Arts 
Wednesday, Dec. 10-Fine Arts 
Thursday, Dec.11-Due Library books  &  Fine Arts
Friday, Dec. 12-Due: Spelling unit  & Spelling Quiz (Library exchange)

Let's have a great week!
If you have any questions or concerns please email me or phone the school and we can set up an appointment.   
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December 1-5

11/29/2025

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The next 3 weeks or so will be very busy at the school so here we go!  This week we do have an Professional Development day on Monday. Students will continue working on borrowing/regrouping concept in math. In Language Arts, students will be working on comprehension and writing skills until the winter break. 
We will be working on our concert song as well!  There will be no spelling unit this week but please continue with the home reading and fill in the log sheet.  November reading log sheet due Tuesday, December 2rd.  
Interim reports please sign and have your child return the interim report.
In Science the eco-system unit will continue and wrap up near winter break. 
 Dates to Remember
December 1-Professional Development Day (No School)

This Week
Monday, Dec. 1- Professional Development Day (No School)
Tuesday, Dec 2-P.E. Day & No Spelling Unit
Wednesday, Dec 3-Fine Arts
Thursday, Dec 4-Library books returned
Friday, Dec 5- computer day

Let's have a good week!
As always if you have any questions or concerns please email me or phone the school to make an appointment.
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November 24-28

11/21/2025

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     This last week of November will feature a new spelling unit.  In Math, students will continue with regrouping/borrowing concept and in Language Arts we are learning about super sentences.  The weather is changing so make sure your child has proper clothing for the temperature!  This also includes footwear...inside runners are mandatory.   In Science, we are wrapping up ecosystems unit and moving on to landforms unit!    

Date(s) to Remember
December 1st- Professional Development day-No School


Highlights for the week
Monday, Nov.24-New spelling unit & P.E. day
Tuesday, Nov. 25- Fine Arts 
Wednesday, Nov. 26-Fine Arts 
Thursday, Nov. 27-Library books returned
Friday, Nov. 28-Library exchange & Due Spelling unit & spelling quiz

Let's have a terrific week!
If you have any questions or concerns please contact me by email or phone the school to make an appointment.
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November 17-21

11/16/2025

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Well the month of November is rolling along...already we are in the middle of November and we seem to be rocketing towards Christmas.  First term interim report went out so please sign and return the interim report.  We have spelling this week!    
     In Science eco-systems are coming to an end and then we will begin landform unit.  In language Arts we are still working on our writing skills.  In Health and Career we are focusing on food categories and learning about what nutritional foods are.       

  Library Day is on Fridays so please make sure your child has their library books in on Thursday!  We still have students forgetting their books! 
    Once again make sure your child has indoor shoes to wear in the classroom and for P.E. class.  Boots are not allowed in the classroom or in the gym.

Please practice the words everyday and students are to do one page a day...handing in their spelling unit by Friday.  

Monday, Nov. 17-New Spelling Unit & P.E.
Tuesday, Nov. 18-Fine Arts
Wednesday, Nov 19-Fine Arts
Thursday, Nov. 20-Fine Arts & Library books are due! 
Friday, Nov. 21-Spelling Unit is due & Spelling Quiz

Let's have a great week!
If you have any questions or concerns you can contact me through email or phone the school and we can set up a day/time to meet. 
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November 10-14

11/9/2025

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This is a short week so evaluations will be continuing in most subject areas.  We will not have new spelling unit this week.      
There is no school on Tuesday, November 11th (Remembrance Day).
     In Language Arts, we will be working on taking out the "trash" in our writing and making good sentences. In Math, we are in the middle of regrouping/borrowing numbers.  Please practice skip counting with your child as this will benefit them when we start the multiplication unit.      
     In Science we are working on ecosystems.  Students should be home reading everyday and recording this information in their reading log sheet (October reading logs are due).  Students can read all kinds of books (can be information books as long as they can read it!).  Parents please initial the sheet if your child has read that day.  In Social Studies we are learning about Canada and where indigenous groups homeland are.      
     Remember our library time is on Fridays so please return books on Thursday.  Please make sure all library books are returned (2 books in all) so there are no over-due books.  Students can't take out new materials if their books are over-due!     

Remembrance day assembly on Monday
This Week;
Monday, Nov.10-No Spelling unit & P.E.
Tuesday, Nov. 11-Remembrance Day (No School)
Wednesday, Nov.12-Fine Arts & P.E. day
Thursday, Nov. 13-Fine Arts
Friday, Nov. 14-Computer day

Let's have a great week!
As always if you have any questions or concerns please contact me by phoning the school or email me through this blog.
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November 3-7

11/1/2025

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     This week we will have new spelling unit and can you make sure your child does their homework everyday because the due date is Friday!  There will be a new reading log for November so please continue filling out log sheet.  I will begin reading evaluations this month.     
In Math we will be moving on with adding two digit numbers with re-grouping/borrowing concepts. 
Reminders;
Library books must be returned every week on Thursday (let's not have over-due books out!).

This week;
Monday-Nov.3-New spelling unit & P.E. 
Tuesday-Nov.4-Fine Arts 
Wednesday-Nov.5-Fine Arts
Thursday-Nov.6-Library books are due 
Friday-Nov. 7-Spelling unit due & Spelling Quiz (Library Exchange)

Let's have a great week!
As always if you have any questions or concerns please email me or phone the school to book an appointment with me. 
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October 27-31

10/25/2025

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This week will be another busy one! 
Reminder please send your child with running shoes for our P.E. days.  Thank you to parents for coming in for our open house on Thursday it was nice to meet parents!
REMINDER:
Spelling:  Spelling unit this week.  Remember your child should do one page a day for homework.

Each spelling unit is due Friday morning  and we will have a short spelling quiz in the morning.
If students are absent on Friday...students must bring in the spelling unit on Monday.    

     In math we are learning all about modelling numbers using base ten blocks. It is very important at this stage that students know place value (ones, tens & hundreds place). Students are moving towards borrowing/regrouping three digit problems.  Please practice skip counting...it is a skill that is extremely beneficial for mental math & can easily be practiced at home. 

In S.S. we are continuing to learn where indigenous groups originally came from and mapping the groups on our map of Canada.  In Health and Career we are continuing our food group unit. 

Library books are due back by Thursday or Friday morning...please make sure your child has returned their books back each week.  Thank you for your assistance!

Highlights for this week:
Monday, October 27-New spelling unit & P.E. day 
Tuesday, October 28-Fine Arts
Wednesday, October 29-Fine Arts
Thursday, October 30-Due; Library books
Friday, November 31-Due:Spelling Unit and Spelling quiz

Let's have a great week!
If you have any concerns or questions please contact me by email or phone the school to make an appointment.
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October 20-24

10/18/2025

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This week will be a short week with a Professional Development Day on Friday so students will not be getting a new spelling unit.  Instead we will be continuing with developing writing skills (Writing Trait) and grammar.  Make sure your child is filling out their reading logs everyday.  Also, please make sure your child continues to bring in their library books before or on Thursday.   
In math we will continue with place value and will begin regrouping/borrowing concept.  In Science we will be working on our ecosystem unit.  Health and Career we will be working on healthy foods for us. 
Please make sure your child has indoor shoes for gym class.  Weather is changing so your child should be wearing something that keeps them warm.  In P.E. class we are continuing with our Volleyball unit. 

Reminder; Open house on October 23-1 to 4.

This week;
Monday, October 20-No Spelling unit & P.E. day
Tuesday, October 21- Fine Arts
Wednesday, October 22-Fine Arts 
Thursday, October 23-Library books returned & open house (1 to 4)
Friday, October 24-Professional Development Day (No School)

Let's have a great week!
If you have any questions or concerns please email or phone the school so we can arrange a time to meet. 
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