Week beginning June 24, 2019

Welcome to the last week of Grade 1!!! We have loved teaching your children this year!

Thank you to everyone who was able to make it to the Turtle Centre on Friday. The children had a wonderful day!

This week, we will be having lots of creativity, designing and artwork to create a mini time machine!

Class Party: In the afternoon of Thursday, June 27, we will be having our end of year summer party. Please sign up for a food/drink donation on the sheet on Mrs Wade’s classroom door or see attached document. If you cannot make it into school, please email us and we will add your name to the list. Children can wear comfortable clothes/shoes for the day.

Please remember that school ends at 11:45am on Friday June 28.

We hope you have a wonderful, happy and safe summer break! 

Week beginning June 17, 2019

School concert: Tuesday June 18 at 6:30pm. Please meet in the Music Suite at 6:15pm. Grade 1 should wear a red or yellow top and blue jeans. We have also been asked to provide a dessert each to share with the school community. Please, no nuts. Items can be dropped off at the school office during the day or to the table in front of the Sanctuary just before the concert begins.

Field Trip: On Friday June 21, we will be going to the Turtle Centre. If you are joining us, please meet us in the main Turtle Centre foyer around 9am. We are aiming to leave school at 8:30am and will return at 2:15pm. Children should wear school uniform. Remember to bring swimming costume, towel, sunscreen, hat, water bottle, snack and a plastic bag for wet clothes. Lunch for children is included in the day. Any parent wishing to join us should pay $5 directly to the Turtle Centre on arrival. Adult food can be bought from the restaurant if desired.

Class Party: On Thursday June 27 at school. More details to follow next week.

Literacy: Remember your animal non-chronological report is due on Monday June 17. This week we will be presenting our reports to the class. This will form part of the end of year Speaking & Listening assessment for Grade 1. We will do our final spelling test for the year on Monday June 24.

Numeracy: Understanding 10 more and 10 less than any number upto 100.

Science: The Weather – what makes clouds and rain?

Bible: The story of Elijah and the false prophets.

Social Studies: Cayman Heritage and National Symbols. This week we are learning the Cayman National Anthem and the Cayman National Song.

Week beginning June 10, 2019

Monday is a holiday – yippee! See you all on Tuesday 🙂

Homework – instead of a bingo sheet this month, the children have been given a research project. They must research and create a non-chronological (information) report about their favorite animal. This is due on Monday June 17. An information pack was sent home on Friday June 7 all about it. If you have any questions, please contact us.

Field Trip – On Friday, we will be going to the Weather Centre from 8:30-10:30. Children will need to bring their drink and snack. Please remember to send in the $5 to cover the bus.

Literacy – There will be a spelling test on Friday after our trip to the Weather Centre. This week we are concentrating our research skills on another new country.

Math – Plane (2D) shapes: Identify the name and properties of different shapes.

Science – What makes clouds and rain? and The Water Cycle.

Bible – The story of Elijah.

Social Studies – Cayman Heritage and National Symbols