Today we had the AM Kindergarten Assembly. It is always a treat to have a Peace Assembly but even more when it is performed by our youngest learners at Eric Harvie School. Ask you child about the assembly. What part of the assembly did you find most interesting? What do you think that the kindergarten students wanted us to learn from their assembly?
The rest of the morning all members of Joy Pod had literacy and math. Each group within Joy Pod are working on a variety of reading strategies. Ask your child what strategy they are currently working on. This can be done by asking them teach you what they learned in literacy (some may know it as Daily Five time.)
In Chickadee we are currently looking at finding books that we LOVE to build our reading stamina. The students asked if we could share some of our ways to find books that are "like" the ones that are our favourites. We have two strategies:
1.) Go into Amazon.ca Type in the book title in the search bar, for example: Princess in Black. When you scroll down they will list all the Princess in Black books and then give you suggestions like: Phoebe and Her Unicorn, Ivy and Bean, Mia Mayhem, etc.
2.) This website also will give suggestions to some of the more popular books and series
https://whatshouldireadnext.com/
Just some ideas if you get stuck when looking for ideas when you child has read EVERY book in their favourite series.
Swimming
Joy Pod February 4-8th
Swimming permission forms came home earlier this week. Please return these as soon as possible as their is important information teachers need to make groups with the pool people.. You should have received an email earlier this week or on the week from your child's responsibility teacher sharing which group your child is in for swimming. This information will help you choose the correct group/time to volunteer in:
Joy Group A:
Depart School: 9:05
In Pool: 9:50-10:30
Depart Pool: 10:50
Joy Group B:
Depart School: 9:45
In Pool: 10:30-11:10
Depart Pool: 11:30
Currently we are a little short of volunteers for Group B. If you can spare some time we would love to have you join us. Please use the sign up genius link below.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0F4EACAF2DA5FA7-swimming
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Note From the Learning Commons
Mrs. Carde will be sending out emails to families in regard to long overdue books next week. If you have a book at home or know that there maybe one hiding in your child's backpack, can you please remind them to bring it back to the Learning Commons to exchange or renew.
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Volunteer Opportunities in January
We are always open and happy to welcome volunteers into Joy Pod. If you are available Monday - Thursday mornings we would love for you to visit the link below and sign up. All volunteers must have a current Police Clearance on file at the school.
Upcoming Dates:
Chickadee Book Orders are due Friday
Thursday, January 24: Fun Lunch
Friday, January 25: Early Dismissal
Wonder Time Starts
Wonder Time Starts
Tuesday, January 29: Fun Snack
Thursday, January 31: Student Report Cards Coming Home
Thursday, January 31: Student Report Cards Coming Home
February 1: No School
February 4-8 Swimming
February 4-8 Swimming
