Important note:
I have my QR code to order school pictures.
This week:
English:
We described what we see in fall and then completed a writing prompt. For example; In the fall I see leaves.
Spanish:
We finished our booklet to review the vowels a, e, i, o, u
This week we are learning about:
English: letters d, f, v
Reading aloud: The Bad Seed By Jory John We discussed Why is making good choices important?
Math: counting 0-20 by 2's forward and backwards, representing numbers in different ways: ten frames, tallies, domino, dice, number line, etc.
Place the lemon in the container and use the spoon to break up the pulp inside the lemon so that it’s juicy and mix in a few drops of dish soap.
Ask students to predict what color the “lava” will be when we add and mix red and yellow food coloring drops into our lemon volcano
Add in the food coloring drops red and yellow into the lemon and mix.
Ask students to observe which color the lava becomes once the lemon volcano begins to erupt. Add a spoonful of baking soda and use the popsicle stick to mix it inside the lemon.
Keep mixing with the popsicle stick periodically, and adding extra lemon juice to speed up the eruption process until the reaction stops.
Ask students to color the secondary color that was created in the middle of the venn diagram. *Repeat steps 1-6 for mixing Yellow - Blue and Red - Blue.
Fun fact about primary colors:
A long time ago… when you could not buy colors at a store… people had to use the colors found in nature to use in paintings.
The color Red was found in iron-rich soil (red dirt) and was first used as paint in prehistoric cave painting. Centuries later artists would get the color red from squishing cochineal insects.
The color Blue was created by crushing up a gemstone called lapis lazuli found on a mountain in Afghanistan.
The color Yellow was created by using the pee from cows who ate mangoes.
On Monday, September 19, Dalhousie School will observe a moment of silence in to mark the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. All CBE School and workplaces will remain open as scheduled.
Please see the separate email that was sent regarding Parent Teacher Interviews, which will be held on Thursday, September 22 and Friday, September 23. The conference booking application is currently experience technical issues and you may not be able to book at the initially indicated time. We thank you for your patience.
Due to Parent Teacher Interviews, there is no school for all students on Friday, September 23. It is a full day of school for all students, including Tuesday/Thursday Kindergarten students on Thursday, September 22.
Dalhousie students and families will be participating in the annual Terry Fox run. The run will be held at the school on September 26 at 1:45 PM. Donations can be made online to the Terry Fox foundation under Dalhousie School. Students are also encouraged to bring a Toonie for Terry on the day of the run.
School photos will take place on September 27 for the Tuesday/Thursday Kindergarten group, Grades 1, 3 and 5. On September 28, the Monday/Wednesday Kindergarten group as well as Grades 2 and 4 will have their pictures taken. Please note that it will be the individual as well as the class photos. A retake date will be confirmed.
Dalhousie Parent Society News
Our Apple Fundraiser is underway! Place your orders with the forms sent home by September 28. Cheques or e-transfers are accepted!
Our Fall Harvest Fundraiser allows you to get some fresh produce. Donations can also be made to the Foodbank! What a great opportunity to double up on helping out!
The next Healthy Hunger fun lunches are Fat Burger and Mucho Burrito. Get your orders in by Friday, September 23 at midnight on healthyhunger.ca All restaurants are up until the end of December so feel free to order for any of the weeks.
This week we learned:
English: letters p, b, t
Stories we read: My personal space, Giraffes Can't Dance, The Girl Who Never Make Mistakes
Math: counting 0-20 with actions (clapping, jumping, marching) and printing number 1
Spanish: Vowels a, e, i and talk about favorite color
Art: Terry Fox shoe
Social St: poster I Belong to... (communities I belong to)
Science: primary colors
Reminders:
- Return: Library Books by Tuesday
- Return Swimming Forms
Dear Parents:
Swimming Forms went home today. Please fill them out and return them with your child.
Fees are posted on your CBE account.
This week we are learning about:
Math: strategies for counting objects 0-20 (tally marks, put objects in order or rows)
Spanish: practicing with colors and we did a picture to describe oneself
English: letters p and b
Social Studies: Communities I belong to: My family
Science: primary colors (yellow, blue, red)
Note: Donations online for Terry Fox
Today was our first Library exchange. We can take two books home. One in English and one in Spanish.
Please carry your books on your blue bag every time. Return the books on or before every Tuesday.
We had our first welcome back assembly. The students did amazing and were very excited.
In Math, we are counting 0-20 aloud and with blocks
In Spanish, we are practicing saying the emotions: feliz (happy), triste (sad) enojado (mad), etc and the colors
In English we are practicing reading pictures and reading books about respect. We discussed how our mouth can be a volcano and what to do to not interrupt after reading My Mouth is a Volcano.
Note:
Terry Fox Donation sheets went home this week. Please donate online, there is a QR code on the donation sheet. We did an excellent job raising fund for this worthy cause last year and we want to continue to support Terry Fox organization.
We are learning about...
Spanish: we practiced classroom commands, calendar, days of the week, and emotions
English: we discussed classroom expectations after reading the story David Goes to School
Math: numbers 0-10 in Spanish to play number bingo, identifying quantity by counting dots
Friendly reminder:
Today all students who brought the bags had the opportunity to share it today.
You can still share your bag with the class...
Ask your parents to help you find ONLY 4 items (that can fit in the bag) that will help you talk about yourself. For example, a family picture, a picture of you doing your favorite activity, a small rock or shell, a color crayon, etc.
We had a great start of school and the students were excited to be back!
This week we learned about...
Spanish: greetings, saying my name, expressing feelings and some classroom commands
English: we listened to two stories: First Day Jitters and Our Class is a Family
Math: numbers 0-10 in Spanish to play number bingo
Friendly reminder:
Ask your parents to help you find ONLY 4 items (that can fit in the bag) that will help you talk about yourself. For example, a family picture, a picture of you doing your favorite activity, a small rock or shell, a color crayon, etc.
Bring your bag on Tuesday September 6. We are going to use the bag the whole week, so it is fine to bring it another day if you forget.
ELAL Students are learning about fables and the moral or lesson behind the story. Some of them are: The Boy Who Cried Wolf The Tortoise and ...
