Happy New Year!

While 2018 is well underway, our fun and learning for the year is just getting started! :)

Thanks to all of you for sending along best wishes and Christmas presents with the Wolves. I really appreciated all of them - thank you! I've sent you individualized thank you videos via email - if you've not received one, you can also view them under the Meet/Thank the Wolves tab.

Our last class photo with Braeden as a 2C Wolf

Just before the new year, we bid adieu to our friend, Braeden. Braeden has transferred to another school but is still in the county and keen to meet up with his wolf friends! Let me know if you need his contact info; we miss you Braeden and we hope you're doing well at your new school! :)

To kick off our learning this year, we investigated patterns and now we're 'measuring up' during our math lessons! At home, you can continually be looking for patterns as they exist around the house or even in nature! If you send along some photos, I'll be sure to share them on here! Check out our more of our math learning in the video below - can you identify the sound/visual patterns?

What pattern or order can you see us showing here? Where is Charlee in the line?

As part of our science learning, we've been investigating the scientific process through making predictions and observations. We did this with our moldy bread (the photos below are from this week - as your wolf about how they feel!) and then again when we planted an amaryllis bulb! Our plant JUST flowered this past week and we're pretty excited to see another stem growing from the bulb! We've been drawing and guessing when we thought it would bloom since before the Christmas break - anyone who guessed this past Monday (January 15th) was on the money as we had all four flowers in bloom!

Day 14 - Day 30 Amaryllis Growth

8 weeks later...eww!

Speaking of science, over the next few weeks we'll be exploring the air and water around us as well as the three states of matter. This past week we did some predicting, observing and concluding when we investigated how long it takes for snow (a solid) to melt into water (a liquid). We then timed how long it took for the water to turn back into ice. We know it takes longer than 4.5 hours and our jars are currently outside until our arrival at school tomorrow! You can see us in action in the videos below:



In the coming weeks, we'll be exploring persuasive writing and letter writing. Students will take a stance on different topics and defend them using their writing skills. We will also continue to work on our reading skills as we wrap up learning about holidays around the world, blends, rhyming words and other writing conventions. Please ask your wolf what day is their take home reading day so that they can be prepared to change their book(s) at school each week. My apologies in advance for snow days and other day-to-day disruptions that may alter your child's reading schedule!

Happy BIRTHDAY to our Wolves who celebrated over the holidays and this week - Allison, Connor and Charlee all celebrated birthdays! I wish them all the best for a fabulous year of learning and fun! :)

As always, please get in touch with me if you have any questions or concerns about your child's learning. I look forward to a fun few months and will be sure to let you know when I hear of any news regarding Ms. Kennedy's return.

I hope you enjoyed the snow day today! :)

IMPORTANT UPDATES/NOTES:

Everyday - Please pack an extra pair of pants, underwear and socks in backpacks in case of falls on the playground.

Tuesday, January 23rd @ 1:00pm - Wolves watch "Alice in Wonderland"

Thursday, February 8th @ 11am - 12pm - Wolves go SKATING with Active Pictou County! 

Thursday, February 22nd @ 11am - 12pm - Wolves go SKATING with Active Pictou County!