Merry Christmas!

I am so impressed with this Grade 2 class! With very little practice time and a hectic week they did an amazing job in the Les Bucherons Christmas Concert! Way to go! Thank you parents for getting your kids all fancied up and prepared in their log-driving costumes! They looked so good! We had lots of fun trying our maple syrup on snow with Les Bucherons! DELICIOUS!

Cookie Decorating

MONDAY, December 16 we are decorating our cookies from 9-10 am in the Art Room! Come and join if you would like. It will be very casual and crazy! THANK YOU to all of our families who baked and provided cookies for the day! Thank you everyone for providing the decorating bits. All student should have their decorating contribution with them for Monday morning.

Caroling

We will be caroling all week in the gym from 8:30 – 9:00 if you are interested in joining!

Spelling words for the week:

three – beat – agree – easy – feel – each – need – dream – street - great

Sight words for the week:

about – been – can’t – trip – other

 

DECEMBER 18^th – DRESS LIKE CHRISTMAS

 

Christmas Party and Skating

THURSDAY, December 19 will be our Christmas Party Day!

We will have snacks and listen to Carols and play games on Thursday Morning!

In the afternoon we will be off to Skating.

Snack List – The real one! J

Fruit – Lucy

Veggies and Dip – Greta

Juice and Napkins – Braylee

Cookies – Gracie

Muffins – Tyce

Cheese and Crackers – Andalib

Meat and Pickles – Joshua

Thanks to our Drivers and/or Volunteers for Skating. Students need to have skates and helmet with them that morning so we are ready for the afternoon. We will do our best to find skates for any students that are in need of skates for the day. In our class we need a girls size 2 and two boys size 3. All students MUST wear a helmet and extras will be at the rink. They are limited so if you are able to borrow from family or friends it is appreciated.

Drivers we will see you at school at 12:30 on Thursday. Thank you to:

Mrs. Lyle – Mr. Fallwell – Mr. Goldhawk – Mr. Slomp – Mrs. S.Baker – Mrs. Varty – Mr. Deys

Thanks to Mrs Baker and Mrs. Wolsey for providing a treat and hot chocolate for when we return!

Gifts

I have already received a gift or two this year and I am so appreciative BUT…please know I do not need/expect or want a gift from students! A hug and high five is gift enough and the support you parents provide is an amazing gift! THANK YOU!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Have a Safe and Happy Holiday!

 

Les Bucheron Begins!

This week we will begin our preparation for the Christmas Show! Les Bucheron will be practicing/working with our class numerous times throughout the week to prepare us for our performance on Thursday evening! We are excited to meet them and learn with them!

Check out the link below to help your child prepare for the finale song – Huron Carol. Thanks Ms. Nevels for organizing!

https://soundcloud.com/#nevelsel/huron-carol-vocals

Christmas Concert Night

Thursday, December 12 will be our performance at Southminster Church. The show begins at 6:30 and is expected to be just over an hour in duration. Student drop off will be between 6:00 and 6:15 pm. Grade 2 students are to be dropped off at the side door that leads into the large gym. Grade 2 teachers will be there to greet students and supervise until performance time. They will then be picked up from the same spot after the final performance. Thanks for your help with this.

Mr. Miller’s Last Few Days

This Tuesday will be Mr. Miller’s last day with our class! We have so enjoyed having him in our class! He has shared so much of himself and we know that he is well on his way in becoming a great teacher.

Crafting Help

Thank you to all who volunteered time to help either at home or school with one of our Christmas Crafts. The schedule has been sent to those who are helping at school. Those who offered to help at home…I so appreciate your offer but the work was completed at school by a few student teachers. Thank you ALL of you!

Spelling words this week are:

away – may – pay – play – today – mail – rain – paint – afraid - said

Sight words this week are:

make – friend – wanted – knew – way

 

Skating Help for December 19^th at 12:30

WOW! We have many parents and drivers who will be there  to help transport/ tie skates and be on the ice with us if able. The list below includes all of our driving/skating help:

Mrs. T Baker             Mr. Slomp

Mrs. Lyle                  Mrs. S Baker

Mr. Fallwell               Mrs. Varty

Mr. Goldhawk            Mr. Deys

Ms. Risling will help with skates at arena

December 19^th Party Snack List

 – Party will be in the AM

Fruit Plate – Lucy

Veggies and Dip – Greta

Juice and Napkins – Braylee

Cookies – Gracie

Cupcakes – Tyce

Cheese and Crackers – Andalib

Meat and Pickles - Josh

Cookie Bakers

Again….THANK YOU for all of the responses for those who can supply baked cookies for our decorating day on the 16^th! I have one response for ginger and 6 responses for sugar cookies. If any of you are comfortable switching to ginger, please let me know.

Don’t forget to dress like Christmas on December 18^th!