Canada Day Picnic 11 Tomorrow

🇨🇦Good evening. We’ll be doing Canada Day picnic tomorrow at 11 (park on other side of Long Island Dr.) Students should have hats/water bottles/sunscreen and best to come with bug spray on. Can wear Canada clothing/colours. Bring balls, frisbees etc. Snacks are provided:)

Mr. D

Track Day Tomorrow!

Dear Grade 2s,

Remember that tomorrow we will be participating in the Primary Track and Field Day. Don't forget to be prepared with the following items:

• sunscreen
• a hat
• running shoes
• a water bottle
• healthy snacks

It should be a great day!

Regards,

Mr. D:)

We Have Library Tomorrow!

Good Evening Grade 2s,


Mrs. Fitzsimmons has been able to fit our class in for a library exchange tomorrow. Please remember to return your books from home. 

Regards, 

Mr. D

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about 2D Shapes: Review Sheet

Dear Grade 2s,

Please find attached a review she which will help you as we continue our Math unit on 2D Shapes. 
It includes the geometric properties of each shape, and makes it easy to compare them. 

Regards, 

Mr. D:)

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1T55NzOoFaOzTMJbvbzp0jRTz7aPiceY4q0DWWdAPQJw/edit?usp=sharing

WORDS OF WEEK (Week of May 27th)

1.wow

2. down

3. clown

4. town

5. frown

6. luck

7. duck

8. truck

9. stuck

10. puck


*** shotput

Visit to Senior's Residence Tomorrow

Good Evening Grade 2s and Parents,

Our visit to the Manotick Senior's Community is on for tomorrow morning. The weather forecast looks good! Thank you to all the parents volunteers who indicated that they can help supervise tomorrow. We have enough, but more volunteers are welcome to join us if they wish. We'll leave the school at around 10:30 so you are welcome to arrive at the class at 10:20 while the kids are eating snack. Thanks for all of the support, and I look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow!

Mr. D:)

Visit to Senior's Residence postponed, looking for Volunteers

Re: Rescheduled Walk to Manotick Senior Community, Volunteers

Dear Parents,

Due to the head of the Senior’s residence falling ill,
we had to postpone our visit. The visit has been
rescheduled to this coming Wednesday, May 29th
at 10:30 in the morning rain or shine. All of the details
remain the same (please refer to the previous note)
except for the date. If you volunteered to come today
and can volunteer once again on Wednesday, please
indicate it on this form. Also if you had not volunteered
for the visit but are now available to do it Wednesday,
please indicate on the form. We will need at least 4-5
volunteers to help out for the rescheduled day. We are
asking you return to slip tomorrow so that we can plan
accordingly. Many thanks!

J. da Costa

________ Yes, I can volunteer for the walk to the
Manotick Senior Community this Wednesday, May 29th 2019.

Name of Parent Volunteer _____________________________

May Homework

Good Evening Students,

Here is the link for our May/June homework. It will be our last homework
calendar for this year. Enjoy your evening!

Mr. D

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1b0Glf91pva4rmKpJZMEZd2oh_vo3ybCLfoOvWpVpqL0

This Week's Words of the Week!

WORDS OF THE WEEK (Quiz Friday)

1. then
2. than
3. that
4. they
5. them
6. think
7. throw
8. thin
9. path
10. math

*** resources

Some Education Week Events!

Wed. May 8th, 1:15:   Outdoor Liturgy

Thurs, May 9th, 8am to 9am: School Open House

Thurs. May 9th, 10:45 - 12:00:  Literacy Cafe for Grades 2, 4, 6

Friday, May 10th, 9:30 - 10:30: Mass at church

Friday, May 10th, St. Mark Band performance 2:30 to 3:30

Parents are welcome to join us for all of these events!

LIST 25 (Week of April 29th)

1. earth

2. clean

3. air

4. trees

5. forest

6. reuse

7. care

8. share

9. save

10. fresh

***  recycle

Words of Week - April 22nd

1.Easter

2. Holy Week

3. cross                                4. spring
5. Good News

6. life

7. renew

8. White

9. eggs

10. baskets

+++Alleluia

Volunteers: Scientists in the School April 30 1pm to 3:30pm

https://docs.google.com/document/d/146Mumb51m6MVN9tPi6MXGudaxUD-POFEo3_JnSfnE0Y/edit?usp=sharing

 

Dear Parents/Guardians:

We are pleased to have a Scientists in School

presenter coming to our classroom on  for a

half-day science workshop on Tuesday, April 30th

during the afternoon. This is a wonderful

opportunity for our class to experience science

and technology through fun and exciting

“hands-on” activities and experiments. Our

scientist presenter has requested that we have

4 adult volunteers who are able to stay for the

duration of the workshop, from to 1:00 to 3:45

to assist with the activities. (Parent volunteers

are asked to arrive early at 12:40 so that the

Scientist can explain the Science stations.) No

advance knowledge is required for this

opportunity to share the thrill of discovery with

your child. If you are able to volunteer, it would

be greatly appreciated!

Regards,

J. da Costa

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________  YES, I can volunteer to help!

Parent’s name: _____________________________

Phone number: _____________________________

Unique science exploration made possible through community support Scientists in School

is a Registered Canadian Charity [867139537RR0001] www.scientistsinschool.ca  

Happy Easter to All!

Dear Students and Parents,

I hope that all of you had a wonderful Easter with your families. Let's enjoy some of this spring weather!

Regards,
Mr. D

                          

April Calendar for Homework

Dear Grade 2 Students,

Please find below the link for our new April calendar homework. Tomorrow, you will receive the exercise package. Tonight is an online activity. 

Regards, 

Mr. D

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Mdrgn9CvvQWZUbeh_C-KWPwbnS4vqCK6_nMFJZd1Ad0/edit?usp=sharing

Check out this Math Challenge Game on Addition/Subtraction!

Give it a try Grade 2s. Let me know how it goes!

Mr. D:)

https://www.mathplayground.com/wpdatabase/02b.html

Words of the Week (Week of April 1st)

Words with Prefixes

1.undo               6. redo
2. untie              7. retie
3. unload           8. reload
4. until               9. replay

5. unlock           10. rename

+++  unafraid

Subtraction Video and Info Sheet

Dear Students, 

Below, you will find a video and
 anchor chart which will give you
 some tips that can help you with
 subtraction that has regrouping
 (borrowing)

Check it out!

Regards. Mr. D

1) Video showing subtraction
 with regrouping.

https://www.khanacademy.org/math/arithmetic/arith
-review-add-subtract/arith-review-subtract-within-100/v/introduction-to-regrouping-borrowin

2) Subtraction (with regrouping) 
Anchor Chart

https://docs.google.com/document
/d/1lXiPVbh3KHdOzslV5LC3ulFgq-
8w3xkIdtWaqNDux0U/edit

Reading Strategy: Inferring

Dear Grade 2s ,

We have been learning how to Infer when we read. We know that inferring means using clues from the text and your own experience to figure out what the author is really trying to say. (It's different from a "find out question." where the answer is clear and in the text. 

Here is a fun "interactive"detective game to practise inferring. Good luck and enjoy the game!

http://www.pspb.org/blueribbon/games/detective/DetectiveGame.html

Containers for Art Project Friday

Dear Parents, 

We will be starting a large Art project this Friday. For this craft, we are requesting that each student brings a small-sized (approximately 450g) Becel margarine container or equivalent to school. Extras would be appreciated! (Please note the 250g containters are too small.) We are also looking for black newspaper as well as the coloured advertisements and inserts. Thanks you in advance for your help!

Regards,
John da Costa

Below are photos to give you an idea: 

Addition with Regrouping - Help

Dear Students, 

Below, you will find a video and
 anchor chart which will give you
 some tips that can help you with
 addition that has regrouping. 
Check it out!

Regards. Mr. D

1) Video showing addition
 with regrouping.

https://www.khanacademy.org/math/arithmetic/arith-review-add-subtract/arith-review-add-within-100a/v/addition-with-regrouping


2) Anchor Chart for Addition with regrouping.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1f2E8TYb7GhxluEf8rlQ8sUIb__byl2pgHXBlY_wVngY/edit

W.W Words: Week of March 18th

Hard and Soft "C"

cup                                    

cut                 

cold                                    

ice                 

nice               

camp             

come

pencil

dance   

city

**** celebrate

Tip: Hard C sounds like the C in Canada

Soft C sounds like the S in sun

Skating this Thursday

March 5th 2019

Dear Parents,

Great news! We are going skating at Maclean Park once again this Thursday, March 8th, 28that 10:30 AM until 11:45. Your child should remember to pack their skates, CSA approved helmet, a toque as well as extra pairs of warm gloves and socks. All volunteers are once again welcome! We are once again looking for some extra helmets and skates! Thank you for those who have volunteered to bring them in. See you Thursday!

Many thanks,

John da Costa

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_____   Yes I can volunteer to assist with this activity

_____  Yes I have extra pairs of skates to lend out.

_____  Yes, I have an extra helmet to lend out

New Words of the Week

1. Lent                               

2. ashes       

3. forty         

4. fasting    

5. giving

6. desert

7. pray

8. faith

9. dust

10. pancake

*** Shrove Tuesday

Updates!

Dear Grade 2 Students,

We had a busy week last week, and I hope you enjoyed our Rag and Bone play and Drama workshop. As well, we had a great time skating on a beautiful day! Here are some upcoming items and events before our March Break begins. 

1) Library: Due to special events we have missed our library exchange the past few weeks. We will resume our exchanges this week on Tuesday. Please remember to return your books. 

2) Skating: I have scheduled another skating activity for this week on Thursday, March 6th from 10:30 to 11:45. We are looking for volunteers again. I will send a confirmation shortly. 

3)Blues in Schools: I know many of you told me how much you enjoyed our Blues in the Schools presentations! On Friday, get ready for an exciting final Blues in the Schools presentation in the gym on Friday afternoon. 

4) P.J Day!: Friday is PJ Day! Don't forget your PJs to show your school spirit. 

5) Request: We will be doing a large Art project in March and April. For this craft, we are requesting that each student brings a medium-sized (approximately 900g) Becel margarine container to school. Extras would be appreciated! We are also looking for black newspaper as well as the coloured advertisements and inserts. Below are photos to give you an idea: 

W.W. Quiz This Monday

Dear Students,

It has been a busy week, so we are waiting until this Monday to do our W.W. Quiz. (List is below.) Now that we are back to full 5-day weeks, our regular quiz day will be Friday again:)

Regards,

Mr. D

                           

1  it’s                  

2. that’s               

3. he’s                 

4. she’s               

5. isn’t

6. don’t

7. can’t

8. hasn’t

9. we’re

10. they’re  

**addition sentence

1st Reconciliation Tomorrow Evening

            

Dear Students and Parents

I wanted to remind you that tomorrow night at St. Leonard's Church, our rescheduled Reconciliation evening will take place at 7PM for students making their 1st Reconciliation. You are in my prayers as you celebrate this Sacrament for the very first time!

May God Bless, 

Mr. D

Skating Cancelled Tomorrow

Dear Parents,

Unfortunately we have had to cancel our skating

activity tomorrow due to the wind chill tomorrow

(-22C.)  The good news is that Thursday looks a lot

more promising!. Therefore I plan to take the kids

skating on Thursday, Feb, 28th at 10:30 AM until

11:45. Given the changes could you kindly indicate

below if you can volunteer to help. We need 5

volunteers for the trip. As well, we are still looking

for some extra helmets and skates!

Many thanks,

John da Costa

PS. I have not had a chance to check out the

condition of the rink yet after this weekend’s

rain/weather. I will confirm tomorrow by Remind

and our Blog if Thursday is a go!

____________________________________________

Yes, I can volunteer for skating:

NAME       ___________________________________

Contractions Games!

   

Good Evening Students, 

Please find below to those fun games we tried in class today to learn and practise contractions. Enjoy!

Mr.D:)

https://www.learninggamesforkids.com/vocabulary-games/contractions.html

**** 1st Reconciliation Evening Cancelled tonight

Good Evening Parents and Students,

Due to the severe winter weather, our First Reconciliation evening has been cancelled tonight. It will be rescheduled at a later date. I'll let you know when an alternative evening has been chosen. Drive safely!

Regards,
John da Costa

February/March Homework

Dear Students, 

Below is our homework calendar. It is a combined calendar for February and March. Please do tonight's online Math activity located on today's date (Monday.) Try it; you will enjoy it! 

Tomorrow you will receive the written package that goes with the calendar. 

Regards,

Mr. D

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nfpz7qfaO3PfoM4vdxXSOG-R3oe0IJsu3GOPHAQpTmA/edit?usp=