Month: May 2020

Hi moms and dads,

We hope that the Friday Catch-up Day was helpful. We are almost there – can you believe that it is June already?!

This week’s reminders:

Our Zoom Meetings are from 10:00-10:30am. We are having some difficulties putting some children on mute or unmute. Please could you teach your child how to do this independently just in case we need to ask them to do it during a session.

• Monday – No Zoom. Please use the time to watch this week’s Chapel: https://youtu.be/5oggxfXFTfI
• Tuesday – Only 1A Show and Tell (describe your favorite sport)
• Wednesday – 1A & 1B Storytime with Mrs. Wade
• Thursday – Only 1B Show and Tell (describe your favorite sport)
• Friday – 1A & 1B – Circle Time / Class Discussion

 

Please click here to download the Weekly learning plan: First Grade Home Learning Grid Week 11- June 1-5

Please click here to download STARFISH phonics PowerPoint: Literacy – STARFISH phonics group Wk beg June 1

Please click here to download TURTLES phonics PowerPoint: Literacy – TURTLES phonics group Wk beg June 1

Please click here to download Writing Project Step 4: Writing Project – Step 4

Please click here to download the Idea-Support Map for Literacy: Literacy – Idea Support Map

Please click here to download Writing Project Step 5: Writing Project – Step 5

Please click here to download the Recount PowerPoint for Literacy: Literacy – Writing a recount

Please click here to download CI Coin types for Math: Math – CI money amounts

Please click here to download the Money web for Math: Math – Money Web – making amounts

Please click here to download the Spanish lesson plans and activity sheets: Spanish June 1-5

 

Have a wonderful week!

Mrs Wade & Mrs Every

Hello again moms and dads,

Guess what? This Friday is CATCH UP DAY!!! We won’t be assigning any new work for that day. Instead, there is the usual spelling test and an optional reading activity. If your child is missing any assignments, please use this day to catch up on them.

We are discovering more exciting tools and resources on Seesaw for on-line learning. Please help us navigate this by giving us feedback on how it is working for both you and your child. We feel that it will make things easier and save on printing too.

The School Office has emailed all families the re-registration forms for next academic year. Please ensure these are returned by Friday May 29, 2020.

 

This week’s reminders:

1. Our Zoom Meetings continue at 10:00-10:30am.

• • Monday – No Zoom. Please use that time to watch this week’s Chapel: https://youtu.be/POZxadj7NbE
  • Tuesday – Only 1A Show and Tell (describe an animal)
  • Wednesday – Storytime with Mrs. Wade
  • Thursday – Only 1B Show and Tell (describe an animal)
  • Friday – No Zoom on Catch- up Day

2. Epic (getepic.com): Please ensure that your children are reading every day. Class code: eyi6460.
3. There are two Literacy assessments this week – fluency and grammar. These will form part of your child’s Reading and Writing grades this quarter. It is important that they are allowed to do the work independently. Please email Mrs Wade if you have any questions about these.

 

Please click here to download the weekly planning grid: First Grade Home Learning Grid Week 10 – May 25-29

Please click here to download the Bible reading for Thursday: Bible – Reading for Thursday’s lesson

Please click here to download STARFISH group phonics: Literacy – STARFISH phonics group Wk beg May 25

Please click here to download TURTLES group phonics: Literacy – TURTLES phonics group wk beg May 25

Please click here to download Writing Project – Step 3: Writing Project – Step 3

Please click here to download the Web sheet: Literacy – Web Sheet

Please click here to download the Grade 1 Fluency Assessment: Fluency Assessment – May 2020 – Big Star

Please click here to download Social Studies: Social Studies May 25-29

Please click here to download this week’s Spanish lessons and activities: Spanish lessons and activities May 25-29

 

Have a great week!

Mrs Wade & Mrs Every

Hello again moms and dads,

We hope that you have had a lovely long weekend and that you were able to switch off.

This week’s reminders:

1. Here is the Chapel link for this week: https://youtu.be/xtpjoljUMgw – please copy and paste into your internet browser to watch. Why not get the whole family watching together!?
2. Our Zoom Meetings continue from 10:00-10:30am:

• Monday– No school, no Zoom
• Tuesday– Only 1A Show and Tell (see Literacy plan for details)
• Wednesday– Storytime with Mrs. Wade
• Thursday– Only 1B Show and Tell (see Literacy plan for details)
• Friday– Let’s give thanks together and play a game

3. Because it is a short week, there will be no Science, Social Studies or Spanish this week.

 

In Literacy, Mrs Wade is starting a short writing project to develop the children’s descriptive writing and research skills. This is a step-by-step process that will be explained in detail each week. Please follow each step, each week, to ensure children learn the whole writing process to become confident, independent writers. For this week, children will need 2 copies of the ‘Web’ sheet (either printed or drawn out twice) – one for Tuesday’s activity and one for Thursday’s activity.

If you are having any problems accessing your child’s Epic account, please email Mrs Wade for their login.

Please remember to drop off any library books or reading books in the containers near the elevator in the main building on your named alphabet day (remember, school is closed on Monday due to the Public Holiday).

 

Please click here to download the weekly learning plan: First Grade Home Learning Grid Week 9 – May 18-22

Please click here to download STARFISH phonics: Literacy – STARFISH phonics group Wk beg May 18

Please click here to download TURTLES phonics: Literacy – TURTLES phonics wk beg May 18

Please click here to download Writing Project – Step 1: Literacy – Writing Project – Step 1

Please click here to download Writing Project – Step 2: Literacy – Writing Project – Step 2

Please click here to download the ‘Web’ sheet: Literacy – Web Sheet (please print/draw 2 copies)

Please click here to download the Bible reading for Thursday & Friday: Bible – Reading for Thursday and Friday’s Lesson

 

Have a great week everyone, hope to see you all on Zoom!

Mrs Wade & Mrs Every

Dear Parents,

We hope that all the moms had a very special Mother’s Day yesterday!

 

Welcome to SPIRIT WEEK! Let’s have some fun!

Monday: Dress in blue or yellow clothing

Tuesday: Wacky Clothes or Crazy Hair

Wednesday: Wellness Day (see CARE document on Blog)

Thursday: International Dress Day – Dress in the colors of a country’s flag or something with the flag on it

Friday: Superhero Day – Dress like a superhero / make your own mask (There is a mask template to download in the list of attachments below if you would like to use it)

 

Daily Zoom sessions are 10:00-10:30 as usual this week. The log in details are saved in the ‘Activities’ section on Seesaw. Remember that it is 1A only on Tuesday and 1B only on Thursday for Show and Tell.

During our Monday Zoom, we will all be able to ‘attend’ Chapel with Mr. Holtzhouse and Mrs Durksen. But in case you miss it, here is the link:  https://youtu.be/SX2iWdsfIoU

We are asking Parents to drop off their child’s library books and home reading books by placing them in the containers by the elevator of the main building. Please drop them off at your convenience on your designated day to be on the road. We still have many books out in circulation and would love to have them returned to keep up the selection in our school library inventory and classroom supplies.

 

Please click here to download this week’s learning plan: First Grade Home Learning Week 8 – May 11-15

Please click here to download CARE document for Wellness Wednesday: CARE activities

Please click here to download STARFISH phonics PowerPoint: Literacy – STARFISH phonics group Wk beg May 11

Please click here to download TURTLES phonics PowerPoint: Literacy – TURTLES phonics group wk beg May 11

Please click here to download Math for Monday: Math for Monday – Activity Sheet

Please click here to download Math for Tuesday – Activity Sheet: Math for Tuesday – Activity Sheet

Please click here to download Math for Tuesday – Shape Sheet: Math for Tuesday – Shape Sheet

Please click here to download Social Studies activity sheet: Social Studies May 11-15 (Spirit Week)

Please click here to download optional Superhero mask design sheet: Design a Superhero Mask

Please click here to download this week’s Spanish: Spanish Lesson Plan & Activities – May 11-15

 

Have a great week.

Mrs Wade & Mrs Every

Dear Parents,

Welcome to a new week moms and dads. Looking back to when we started, we are amazed at how far we have all come. Again, thank you for all you are doing in helping us teach your children.

 

Zoom Meetings: We have loved seeing the children on Zoom. From this week, we will be doing live sessions every Monday-Friday from 10:00-10:30am, excluding Public Holidays. These sessions are not mandatory! We understand that sometimes you just can’t make a session, families have multiple children all trying to access technology at the same time and some parents are still working from home. Due to online etiquette, it would be helpful if you could remain somewhere nearby whenever possible throughout the session, however, do not feel like you must sit next to your child. All live sessions will be a maximum of 30 minutes. Please note that Monday, Wednesday, Friday is for both classes, Tuesday is 1A only and Thursday is 1B only. We will email the new Zoom link which will be used for every session. The log in details will also be posted on Seesaw in the ‘Activities’ section.

Monday 10:00-10:30am	Tuesday 10:00-10:30am	Wednesday 10:00-10:30am	Thursday 10:00-10:30am	Friday 10:00-10:30am
Both classes: Morning devotion/songs Bible story & discussion	1A only – Show & Tell (see Literacy plan for details)	Both classes: Story time with Mrs Wade	1B only – Show & Tell (see Literacy plan for details)	Both classes: Class discussion / subject updates as appropriate
Mrs E will continue to pre-record short Math/Science videos as appropriate and the weekly story comprehension

Please note, these sessions will not be replacing the weekly learning. They are to support and extend. We will still put the weekly learning plan and resources on the Blog as usual.

 

An important Math Tip: There is a PowerPoint to go through with your child on Friday before they do their final quiz on shapes. The PowerPoint will be very good revision for them. Mrs E will email this separately as the file is too big to upload to the Blog.

 

A look ahead: May 11-15 – We are taking part in Spirit Week. This means there will be a slightly less formal approach to learning for the week. We will still meet on Zoom from 10:00-10:30 each day. Daily themes have been planned; however, these are NOT mandatory. Please do not feel like you have to create an outfit for each day.

Monday 11^th – Dress in Blue/Yellow clothing/accessories

Tuesday 12^th – Wear wacky clothes or have a crazy hair day

Wednesday 13^th – Wellness/Mental Health Day (no dress up required)

Thursday 14^th – International Day – dress in colors from a country of your choice

Friday 15^th – Dress like a superhero (or create your own mask/costume to wear)

 

Please click here to download the weekly learning grid: First Grade Home Learning Grid Week 7

Please click here to download STARFISH Phonics PowerPoint: Literacy – STARFISH phonics group Wk beg May 4

Please click here to download TURTLES Phonics PowerPoint: Literacy – TURTLES phonics Wk beg. May 4

Please click here to download the Bible for Tuesday: Bible – Tuesday’s Reading

Please click here to download Math for Monday ‘Do You Know Your Shapes?’: Math Monday – Do You Know Your Shapes

Please click here to download the Math for Thursday – Octagon sheet: Math Thursday – Octagon Activity Sheet

Please check your email for the 2D Shapes PowerPoint to be used for Friday’s Math lesson.

Please click here to download the Science Investigation sheet: Science Investigation

Please click here to download Social Studies worksheet: Social Studies May 4-8

Please click here to download the Spanish lesson plans & activity sheets: Spanish – lesson plans and activities for May 4-8

 

Have a great week!

Mrs Wade & Mrs E