Blog week of February 16th

From the Classroom

This week in Literacy, students continued to strengthen their reading and word-work skills by reviewing and identifying rhyming words and exploring word families. We were also introduced to the digraph “th” through direct instruction and guided practice, helping students recognize and use this sound in their reading and writing. Alongside this, we reviewed our heart words “they” and “the,” building confidence with high-frequency words that support reading fluency and comprehension. No new heart words were introduced this week. 

At home practice (optional work) -Copy and complete the roll and read activity pictured.

In Math, students continued to deepen their number sense by practicing number sequencing and using tally marks to collect and organize information during a class vote. Students worked with number lines and explored multiple ways of counting, including counting by 5s, by 10s, and backwards from 100. We also continued developing early writing skills by practicing how to write number words from one to ten. These activities helped reinforce both accuracy and flexibility in mathematical thinking.

Our Social Studies and Science learning was sparked by a special classroom surprise: a visit from the Gingerbread Man, who shared that he had adopted a grizzly bear on behalf of our class! This exciting moment led to rich conversations about wildlife, caring for living things, and our connection to the land. As part of this experience, students learned that the Treaty 7 area is home to many Indigenous Nations and languages. We explored three possible bear names connected to these languages — Maskwa, Mató, and Awa. Using tally marks and careful counting, students voted to choose a name for our class grizzly, practicing both respectful decision-making and mathematical skills. Our grizzly is now proudly named Awa.

To celebrate our new class grizzly, students also created grizzly symmetry artwork, using mirror-image shapes and patterns to design balanced and expressive bears. This creative project encouraged careful observation, fine motor skills, and artistic expression. Throughout the week, students demonstrated curiosity, collaboration, and enthusiasm as they connected learning across subjects in meaningful ways. We are very proud of the thoughtful work and growing confidence we see each day in our classroom.

Updates/Information

  • We are quickly approaching the 100th day of school. Students are encouraged to collect 100 of the same object that can be brought to school in a small ziploc bag so we can see how many hundreds w can collect. Some objects to consider are buttons, paper clips, cheerios, mini marshmalows, or any other small item your child may like to collect and share. 
  • On Tuesday February 24, your child’s report card will be available for you to read online through your MyCBE Account. Here are some resources to help you access the report card and understand it more thoroughly.Log in to read report card: MyCBE Account   Access the report card video: How to access report card. What do the 4, 3, 2 and 1 mean? Assessment & Reporting the CBE - K-9 Proficiency Scale There is more information available here Assessment & Reporting We strongly encourage you to take some time to read this informative document that was written by your child’s teacher.
  • Our next Parent-Teacher conferences will take place on March 19th and 20th 2026.
  • Jump Rope For Heart-We’re excited to share that every donation made to Jump Rope for Heart this February will be matched by a generous partner (up to $75,000) — doubling the impact of your support! That means every contribution makes double the impact in supporting life-changing heart and brain research here in Canada.If you’d like to support our Jump event, you can donate through our school’s fundraising page: MTS JUMP ROPE FOR HEART
Important Dates

February 24                              Jump Rope for Heart Assembly - 8:30am

February 25                              Fun Lunch - Coco Brooks Pizza

February 25                              PINK Shirt Day

February 27                              Non-Instructional Day - NO SCHOOL


On a final note I want to say how  I amhappy to be back in the classroom after my medical leave and to extend a thank you to Ms. Campbell for her hard work and support of the students in my absence. She will be greatly missed. 

Have a wonderful weekend!

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