Homework

Welcome to Mr. v's Homework Page. Here you will find all the assignments and news for the class and school. The short points the students write in their agendas are reflected in much more detail and clarity here. So please bookmark this page and visit daily if possible. Thanks!

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Tuesday, June 26

Printing: Letter 'z'... I know it's the last day and all but may as well finish right?

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Special Notes:

• Please remember: My students have earned a double bonus (40 flag pole points) and will get to enjoy a movie party tomorrow. This means students may bring special snacks and drinks (peanut free) on the east day for the party. The kids know they can bring snacks for just themselves or bring enough for their table mates or bring something for the whole class. Of course if everyone brought something for the whole class that would be too much. Thanks.

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Monday, June 25

Printing: Letter 'y'

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Special Notes:

• Report cards go home today

• transportation note goes home

• Please bring a shopping bag to school tomorrow

• Please remember: My students have earned a double bonus (40 flag pole points) and will now get to enjoy a movie party on the last day of school. This means students may bring special snacks and drinks (peanut free) on the east day for the party. The kids know they can bring snacks for just themselves or bring enough for their table mates or bring something for the whole class. Of course if everyone brought something for the whole class that would be too much. Thanks.

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Thursday, June 20

Printing: Letter 'x'

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Special Notes:

• Tomorrow is our Primary Retreat at Landon Bay. Students are asked to wear something in the colour that has been assigned to their group. They should also make sure they are dressed for the weather as well as hiking in the woods (e.g., proper footwear: sturdy running shoes or hiking shoes). Please bring bug repellent, a hat, sunscreen (enough to apply multiple times during they day), plenty of water, snacks and a good healthy lunch. Thanks!

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Tuesday, June 19

Printing: Letter 'v'

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Special Notes:

• HOORAY!! My students have earned a double bonus (40 flag pole points) and will now get to enjoy a movie party on the last day of school. This means students may bring special snacks and drinks (peanut free) on the east day for the party. The kids know they can bring snacks for just themselves or bring enough for their table mates or bring something for the whole class. Of course if everyone brought something for the whole class that would be too much. Thanks.

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Monday, June 18

Printing: Letter 'u'

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Wednesday, June 13

Printing: Letter 't'

Get Math (Patterning) quiz signed by a parent and return to Mr. v.

Get Math (Probability) quiz sent home yesterday signed by a parent or guardian and return to Mr. v if you have not already done so.

Get Math (Measurement) quiz sent home Monday signed by a parent or guardian and return to Mr. v if you have not already done so.

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Tuesday, June 12

Math: p. 153 due tomorrow

Get Math (Probability) quiz signed by a parent or guardian and return to Mr. v

Get the Math (Measurement) quiz sent home yesterday signed by a parent or guardian and return to Mr. v if you have not already done so.

Printing: Letter 's'

Special Notes:

• The Primary Retreat takes place at Landon Bay on Friday, June 22nd. Each child is assigned a colour group and hopefully will wear clothing (e.g., a T-shirt) in that colour. Please note: that this colour may be different from the colour house colour your child is in for events at the school (check the note that went home last week).

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Thursday, June 7

Math: p. 150 due tomorrow

Printing: Letter 'r'

Special Notes:

• We will be walking to the church tomorrow for a 9:45 mass.

• Environment Club trip is on Monday. Bring a litter-less lunch and water in a reusable bottle. Dress for the weather and bring sturdy hiking shoes with socks, bug repellant, sunscreen and a sunhat.

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Wednesday, June 6

Printing: Letter 'q'

Special Notes:

• Environment Club members who did not already get a permission form for the trip on Monday will bring one home today. Please get that back to me (signed) tomorrow. Thanks.

• If you have not already returned the signed form for the Primary Retreat Day note, please do so ASAP. The retreat takes place at Landon Bay on Friday, June 22nd. Each child is assigned a colour group and hopefully will wear clothing (e.g., a T-shirt) in that colour. Please note: that this colour may be different from the colour house colour your child is in for events at the school.

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Monday, June 4

There is No Spelling this week. There was just no time we could squeeze it in today. Also since I am currently writing report cards it is unlikely there will be a new list at all this month.

Special Notes:

• The Track and Field meet is tomorrow. My 8 athletes should be here at 7:50 tomorrow to be on the bus that leaves at 8:00. Please remember your lunch, lots of water, snacks, sun screen, rain gear, and a hat. The rain date is Wednesday so so check here on Teams in case the meet is postponed. I'll announce it in the morning as soon as I know. If you don't hear from me, it's on!

• There is a note and form going home about our Primary Retreat Day at Landon Bay on Friday, June 22nd. Please sign and return the form ASAP. Each child is assigned a colour group and hopefully will wear clothing (e.g., a T-shirt) in that colour. Please note: that this colour may be different from the colour house colour your child is in for events at the school.

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Wednesday, May 30

Read: anything! Library books, magazines, internet articles, comics, instructions, recipes, etc.

Printing: Letter 'p'

Special Notes:

• There is a PD day on Friday. There will be no school that day.

• Jump rope for Heart is on Monday. Come dressed for a work out. Bring sunscreen, water, and a skipping rope if you have one.

• The Catholic Cup Track meet is next Tuesday. Track team members should come prepared for the weather and bring sunscreen, a hat, lots of water and plenty of healthy snacks.

• The Environment Club trip to Foley Mountain is on June 11th.

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Tuesday, May 29

Read: anything! Library books, magazines, internet articles, comics, instructions, recipes, etc.

Special Notes:

• We will walk to the Fire Hall Theatre tomorrow afternoon to view the performance The Man Whose Mother Was a Pirate.

• Last day of EQAO testing tomorrow! 😃 Rest up for the big finish.

• There is a PD day on Friday. There will be no school that day.

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Monday, May 28

There is no Spelling as it is a four day week.

Read: anything! Library books, magazines, internet articles, comics, instructions, recipes, etc.

Special Notes:

• We will walk to the Fire Hall Theatre on Wednesday afternoon to view the performance The Man Whose Mother Was a Pirate.

• In case you missed the Teams announcement, I have posted a Defeat Depression Dance video on the 'News and Photos 2' page and have created a new page called 'Upper Canada Village' where there are hundreds of photos of your kids having an awesome day on their field trip. Please let me know if you are having trouble finding or accessing these pages.

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Friday, May 25

Read: anything! Library books, magazines, internet articles, comics, instructions, recipes, etc.

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Thursday, May 24

No homework tonight. Please get plenty of rest for EQAO testing tomorrow.

Reading is a great activity prior to bedtime.

Special Notes:

• Jump Rope for heart pledge form envelopes are due back tomorrow.

• About half the class still needs to make a $2 payment for our upcoming play trip. We will walk to the Fire Hall Theatre (May 30th) to view the performance The Man Whose Mother Was a Pirate. The $2 can be paid on 'School Cash Online".

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Tuesday, May 22

No Spelling this week as it is a four day week.

No homework due to trip tomorrow.

TOMORROW IS THE BIG DAY AT LAST!! 😃 "UPPER CANADA VILLAGE FIELD TRIP"

• Please bring your child for 7:50 tomorrow. The bus leaves at 8:00 so please don't miss it!

• Make sure your child brings a big lunch with plenty of snacks that will last them to a late supper at home. There will be NO visits to a canteen or restaurant or store so you MUST send food.

• Bring a refillable water bottle

• Bring sunscreen

• Do not wear watches, jewelry (including earrings), stick on tattoos or anything that takes away from the pioneer experience.

• Do not do hair up in ferrets or other accessories and keep the style one that makes sense for the time period. It's a good idea for the lon-haired girls to bring ring a plain coloured hair elastic.

• Black navy or white socks (knee socks for girls if possible)

• Please keep electronics at home. I cannot gaunter their safety.

**** Please pick up your child at around 6:15 (it may be later due to traffic or construction or things that are out of control)

Kids go to bed early! Get plenty of rest for the big day! 😀

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Friday, May 18

Read: anything! Library books, magazines, internet articles, comics, instructions, recipes, etc.

Get ÷4 and ÷6 quizzes signed and return to Mr. v (Let's see if I actually remember to send these home this time 🙄)

Special Notes:

• EQAO Grade 3 testing begins on Tuesday. Please try to make sure your child is well rested for school. There are some that feel that chewing gum can help with concentration. I am going to allow it (at least at first)as long as it is not a distraction. I will have to say no if it does become an issue. No bubble gum please.

• Yesterday a note went home about a trip we will take to the Fire Hall Theatre (May 30th) to view the performance The Man Whose Mother Was a Pirate. The cost of the performance is $2 which can be paid on 'School Cash Online".

• Jump Rope for heart letter and pledge form envelope went home with the youngest and only Monday. These are due back no later than Friday, May 25th.

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Thursday, May 17

Spelling (see Monday) due tomorrow

Spelling Dictation tomorrow. Practice your words.

Math: p. 180

Also: Students will need to know from 7÷7=1 to 49÷7=7 for a quiz TOMORROW. We will also add the bonus questions 56÷7=8 to 84÷7=12 but those will be bonus questions just for fun and will not count during marking. Please practise!

Get ÷4 and ÷6 quizzes signed and return to Mr. v

Special Notes:

• There is a note going home about a trip we will take to the Fire Hall Theatre to view the performance The Man Whose Mother Was a Pirate. The cost of the performance is $2 which can be paid on 'School Cash Online".

• Jump Rope for heart letter and pledge form envelope went home with the youngest and only Monday. These are due back no later than Friday, May 25th.

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Wednesday, May 16

Spelling (see Monday) due Friday

Spelling Dictation on Friday. Practice your words.

Math: p. 194

Also: This week students will need to know from 7÷7=1 to 49÷7=7 for a quiz. We will also add the bonus questions 56÷7=8 to 84÷7=12 but those will be bonus questions just for fun and will not count during marking. Please practise! There will be a QUIZ on FRIDAY.

Special Notes:

• Jump Rope for heart letter and pledge form envelope went home with the youngest and only Monday. These are due back no later than Friday, May 25th.

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Tuesday, May 15

Spelling (see yesterday) due Friday

Spelling Dictation on Friday. Practice your words.

Math: p. 171

Special Notes:

• Jump Rope for heart letter and pledge form envelope went home with the youngest and only yesterday. These are due back no later than Friday, May 25th.

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Monday, May 14

Spelling: Print the list words three times (in three neat columns) and pick five words to use in five separate sentences. The next two weeks after this will be spelling holidays due to 4-day weeks. So encourage your children to write their best sentences as I will be marking for report cards in the not so distant future. Please remember the spelling dictation (quiz) on Friday.

List #16 Words:

Green: hide, ride, ring, gain, head, land, dinner, hid, hang, herd, heard, child

Blue: grandchildren, hearing, dancing, landing, earring, danger, hanger, idle, glider, large, hidden, anger

Red: herd, heard, idle, glider, head, dinner, danger, anger, hang, child, hidden, large

Orange: this, get, up, cut, our

Spelling Dictation on Friday. Practice your words.

Math: p. 166

Special Notes:

• Jump Rope for heart letter andpledge form envelope goes home with the youngest and only. These are due back no later than Friday, May 25th.

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Friday, May 11

Read: anything! Library books, magazines, internet articles, comics, instructions, recipes, etc.

Next week students will need to know from 7÷7=1 to 49÷7=7 for a quiz. We will also add the bonus questions 56÷7=8 to 84÷7=12 but those will be bonus questions just for fun and will not count during marking. Please practise! There will be a QUIZ on FRIDAY.

Special Notes:

• A very important Final Upper Canada Village note and formwent home yesterday. Please read this note carefully and return the signed form. Thanks.

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Thursday, May 10

Math p. 162 due tomorrow

÷6 quiz tomorrow (unless we don't have enough time... then it will be Monday)

Special Notes:

• There is a very important Final Upper Canada Village note and form to be signed and returned (just cut off the bottom slip and send it back to me). Please read this note carefully.

• Environment Club students only: YOU MUST BE AT THE SCHOOL BY 8:00 a.m. to catch the bus for the trip. Make sure you bring your usual lunch, plenty of snacks and water. Also dress for the weather, bring sunscreen and wear clothes you don't mind getting wet and dirty. You might want to bring an extra T-shirt or something in case you get extra wet.

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Monday, May 7

There is no Spelling week. Books are not marked yet and Catholic Education week begins today... we are just too busy!

Math: p. 158 and 160 due Wednesday

This week students will need to know from 6÷6=1 to 42÷6=7 for a quiz. We will also add the bonus questions 48÷6=8 to 72÷6=12 but those will be bonus questions just for fun and will not count during marking. Please practise! There will be a QUIZ on FRIDAY.

Get ÷5 signed and return to Mr. v

Special Notes:

• The track and Field meet is tomorrow all day at GISS. Students brought home notes with schedules on Friday so parents know approximately when their children are participating in their events. Hopefully some manage to find the time off to come out and cheer on their children. There will be a BBQ for kids to buy hot dogs but please pack a lunch with plenty of healthy snacks as well. Make sure your child has more than the usual amount of water on hand to prevent dehydration. Students must be dressed appropriately for the weather: dress in layers. Cool in the morning then sunny high of 22 Celsius. So sunscreen is a must! Please send your child with a bottle of it. One application in the morning is not enough. Students will need to reapply throughout the day. Please also send a hat to be worn between events. Wide brimmed hats that protect the ears are best.

• Because of the track meet Pizza Day will be postponed until Wednesday. There is a note going home today with students who order pizza. Please snd them with a full, proper lunch tomorrow.

• EQAO letter goes home

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Friday, May 4

Read: anything! Library books, magazines, internet articles, comics, instructions, recipes, etc.

Next week students will need to know from 6÷6=1 to 42÷6=7 for a quiz. We will also add the bonus questions 48÷6=8 to 72÷6=12 but those will be bonus questions just for fun and will not count during marking. Please practise! There will be a QUIZ on FRIDAY.

Special Notes:

• There is a Track and Field note going home that includes a schedule for the meet next Tuesday in case you would like to come out and cheer on your children during their events.

• There is a STEO transportation note coming home today with all students.

• Have a great weekend! 😃

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Thursday, May 3

Spelling: due tomorrow

Spelling Dictation tomorrow: practise your words

Math: ÷5 quiz tomorrow

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Wednesday, May 2

Spelling: see Monday. Due Friday.

Spelling Dictation book: signatures and corrections. Please sign the List #14 dictation and have your child do the corrections 5x each at the back of the book. Due tomorrow.

Math: p. 145 due tomorrow

This week students will need to know from 5÷5=1 to 35÷5=7 for a quiz next week. We will also add the bonus questions 40÷5=8 to 60÷5=12 but those will be bonus questions just for fun and will not count during marking. Please practise! There will be a QUIZ on FRIDAY.

Spelling Dictation on Friday. Practice your words.

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Tuesday, May 1

Spelling: see yesterday. Due Friday.

Spelling Dictation book: signatures and corrections. Please sign the List #14 dictation and have your child do the corrections 5x each at the back of the book. Sorry we forgot send these home yesterday. Due Thursday.

Math: p. 144 due tomorrow

Spelling Dictation on Friday. Practice your words.

Special Notes:

• Track practice tomorrow after school until 4:30 for those who brought in a signed permission slip.

• We have been asked to pass on the message that families attending the Open House on May 8th that they do not have to be limited to one hamburger or hot dog per family member as the note indicated. Please just indicate on the form how many your family will eat. Please have that form in by tomorrow. If you have sent in the note already and want to add to you order please just ket me know. Thanks!

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Monday, April 30

Spelling: Print the list words three times (in three neat columns) and pick five words to use in five separate sentences. This is due Friday. Today we talked about our past lessons on using quotation marks. So I am expecting this week that all five sentences will contain quotation marks to set apart something that someone is saying or thinking. e.g., Jimmy's mom stood in front of the doorway to his bedroom and sternly exclaimed, "No screen time until your homework is done!" Of course they could also be to indicate a title of a song, book, movie, etc. e.g., On the weekend Mr. v went to the IMAX theatre to see "Avengers: Infinity War". Please remember the spelling dictation (quiz) on Friday.

List #15 Words:

Green: note, send, rest, test, tent, does, done, dice, trout, scout, rice, dust

Blue: destruction, introduce, consider, outside, dentist, student, cousin, scent, cent, sent, under

Red: note, test, cousin, dentist, does, done, under, student, trout, scout, outside, dust

Orange: 25 word review

Spelling Dictation on Friday. Practice your words.

Spelling Dictation book: signatures and corrections. Please sign the List #14 dictation and have your child do the corrections 5x each at the back of the book. Due Thursday.

Math: This week students will need to know from 5÷5=1 to 35÷5=7 for a quiz next week. We will also add the bonus questions 40÷5=8 to 60÷5=12 but those will be bonus questions just for fun and will not count during marking. Please practise! There will be a QUIZ on FRIDAY.

Special Notes:

• We have been asked to pass on the message that families attending the Open House on May 11th that they do not have to be limited to one hamburger or hot dog per family member as the note indicated. Please just indicate on the form how many your family will eat. Please have that form in by tomorrow if possible. If you have sent in the note already and want to add to you order please just ket me know. Thanks!

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Thursday, April 26

We were too busy so the division Quiz is postponed to Monday: Students will need to know from 4÷4=1 to 28÷4=7 for a quiz next week. We will also add the bonus questions 32÷4=8 to 48÷4=12 but those will be bonus questions just for fun and will not count during marking. Please practise!

Read: anything! Library books, magazines, internet articles, comics, instructions, recipes, etc.

Special Notes:

• There is an optional track practice on Monday for those who brought in a permission slip. The meet for all students is at G.I.S.S. on May 8th.

• Tomorrow is a PA day. Don't come to school! I'll be at St. Michael's in Kemptville.

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Wednesday, April 25

Math: p. 134 due tomorrow.

Quiz tomorrow: Students will need to know from 4÷4=1 to 28÷4=7 for a quiz next week. We will also add the bonus questions 32÷4=8 to 48÷4=12 but those will be bonus questions just for fun and will not count during marking. Please practise!

Get ÷3 quiz signed and return to Mr. v.

Printing: Letter 'o'

Special Notes:

• Pee Wee Track Meet note went home yesterday. Please return form tomorrow if you are interested in participating in after school practice. The meet for all students is at G.I.S.S. on May 8th.

• We will walk to the Public Library tomorrow for part of the 1000 Islands Writer's Festival. Be prepared for the weather (Bring rain gear).

• Friday is a PA day. There will be no classes that day.

• On May 30th your child will be walking to the Fire Hall Theatre in Gananoque to view the performance, The Man’s Whose Mother was a Pirate. This is a New Zealand Narrative written by Margaret Mahy. The story line focuses on knowing who you are, where you belong and why trying new things is important for all. The cost of the performance is $2.00 which can be paid on school cash on-line.

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Tuesday, April 24

Math: p. 133 due tomorrow.

Quiz Thursday: Students will need to know from 4÷4=1 to 28÷4=7 for a quiz next week. We will also add the bonus questions 32÷4=8 to 48÷4=12 but those will be bonus questions just for fun and will not count during marking. Please practise!

Printing: Letter 'n'

Special Notes:

• Pee Wee Track Meet note. Please read. The meet is at G.I.S.S. on May 8th.

• We will walk to the Public Library Thursday for part of the 1000 Islands Writer's Festival.

• Friday is a PA day. There will be no classes that day.

• $15 final payment for the Upper Canada Village field trip is due April 30th. Thanks!

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Monday, April 23

There is no spelling this week as it is a four day week (there is an exception for the orange group).

Math: p. 132 due tomorrow.

Printing: Letter 'm'

Special Notes:

• We will walk to the Public Library Thursday for part of the 1000 Islands Writer's Festival.

• Friday is a PA day. There will be no classes that day.

• $15 final payment for the Upper Canada Village field trip is due April 30th. Thanks!

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Friday, April 20

Students will need to know from 4÷4=1 to 28÷4=7 for a quiz next Thursday We will also add the bonus questions 32÷4=8 to 48÷4=12 but those will be bonus questions just for fun and will not count during marking. We did not have tome for our practice quiz today so we will have it on Monday.

Get Math Quiz (Data Management) signed and return to Mr. v

Read: anything! Library books, magazines, internet articles, comics, instructions, recipes, etc.

Special Notes:

• $15 final payment for the Upper Canada Village field trip is due April 30th. Thanks!

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Thursday, April 19

Math: p. 129 due tomorrow

Students will need to know from 4÷4=1 to 28÷4=7 for a quiz next week. We will also add the bonus questions 32÷4=8 to 48÷4=12 but those will be bonus questions just for fun and will not count during marking. Please practise!

Printing: Letter 'L'

Special Notes:

• Tomorrow is "Lights Free Friday". Save energy, save money, cut pollution... all with a flip of the switch.

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Wednesday, April 18

Math: Students will need to know from 4÷4=1 to 28÷4=7 for a quiz next week. We will also add the bonus questions 32÷4=8 to 48÷4=12 but those will be bonus questions just for fun and will not count during marking. Please practise!

Printing: Letter 'k'

Read: anything! Library books, magazines, internet articles, comics, instructions, recipes, etc.

Special Notes:

• Yearbook orders are due tomorrow.

• Tomorrow is "Thirsty Thursday". Bring a reusable water bottle.

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Tuesday, April 17

Special Notes:

• Yearbook orders are due Thursday.

• Today's Earth week challenge is "Trash-less Tuesday" try to create as little trash as possible. .

• Tomorrow is "Walk to School Wednesday". Not sure who can really change what they do here normally here. But if you drive your child two blocks... maybe that's you? 😁

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Monday, April 16

SNOW and ICE DAY: No busses

No Spelling this week. Not because it was a snow day but because I had a deal with the kids that if their spelling form the previous week was not marked on the weekend they get to have a week off of spelling. Since I was away for appointments on Friday I didn't get the books to mark.

Math: ÷3 tomorrow. Since the students did not get to do their quiz on Friday it is rescheduled to tomorrow. I will push the ÷4 quiz to next week as a result.

Special Notes:

• Yearbook orders are due this Thursday. This will be the ABSOLUTE last day they will be sold.

• This is Earth Week. Time to be GREEN (as we always should be). This week we are having a 'Plastic Bag Grab Challenge'. Students are encouraged to bring in as many plastic bags as they can for recycling. The class that brings in the most (by weight) will win a class set of reusable 'strawberry' shopping bags.

• Today's Earth week challenge is "Meatless Monday". Families are encouraged to go meatless. There is a long explanation for why this is a real thing that affect are environment. The short story is: the more meat we eat (like beef), the more cows we need, and cows toot gasses like methane which are greenhouse gasses which contribute to global warming. No joke.

• Tomorrow is "Trash-less Tuesday".

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Thursday, April 12

Spelling: (see Monday) due tomorrow

Spelling Dictation tomorrow. Practice your words.

Math: p. 127 due tomorrow

Students will need to know from 3÷3=1 to 21÷3=7. We will also add the bonus questions 24÷3=8 to 36÷3=12 but those will be bonus questions just for fun and will not count during marking. There is a QUIZ TOMORROW.

Special Notes:

• Yearbook order form goes home with youngest and only.

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Wednesday, April 11

Spelling: (see Monday) due Friday

Spelling Dictation on Friday. Practice your words.

Spelling Dictation book: signatures and corrections. Please sign the List #13 dictation and have your child do the corrections 5x each at the back of the book. Due tomorrow.

Math: p. 126 due tomorrow

Get ÷2 quiz signed and return to Mr. v

Special Notes:

• Upper Canada Village final payment of $15 is due by April 30th. This can be paid using School Cash Online (preferable) or by cheque or cash (if necessary). Thanks for your cooperation! 😊

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Tuesday, April 10

Spelling: (see yesterday) due Friday

Spelling Dictation on Friday. Practice your words.

Spelling Dictation book: signatures and corrections. Please sign the List #13 dictation and have your child do the corrections 5x each at the back of the book. Due Thursday.

Math: p. 125 due tomorrow

Special Notes:

• There is a note going home about the annual 1000 Islands Writers Festival being held April 26th. We will be travelling to the Gananoque Public Library that day.

• Upper Canada Village final payment of $15 is due by April 30th. This can be paid using School Cash Online (preferable) or by cheque or cash (if necessary). Thanks for your cooperation! 😊

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Monday, April 9

Spelling: Print the list words three times (in three neat columns) and pick five words to use in five separate sentences. This is due Friday. We talked again today about proofreading more carefully for spelling, punctuation, and capitals errors. I am still looking for some students to write more detailed sentences. Some are too short and basic to be good grade 3 sentences. Connecting two ideas in a sentence with a conjunction (and, or, because, etc.) is still our goal. Please remember the spelling dictation (quiz) on Friday. Please note: The blue group again has a few words that are challenging the week. Spend extra time practising for the dictation.

List #14 Words:

Green: coin, tuna, goats, loot, sing, tools, tart, giant, unit, snag, coil, igloo

Blue: congratulations, astronaut, nocturnal, garlic, closing, unicorn, tourist, artist, organ, annual, motor, strong

Red: strong, motor, coin, tuna, organ, artist, sing, giant, garlic, unicorn, tools, coil

Orange: your, over, went, know, mother

Spelling Dictation on Friday. Practice your words.

Spelling Dictation book: signatures and corrections. Please sign the List #13 dictation and have your child do the corrections 5x each at the back of the book (unless I have indicated only 2x due to a large number of corrections). Due Thursday.

Math: p. 124 due tomorrow

Special Notes:

• Upper Canada Village final payment of $15 is due by April 30th. This can be paid using School Cash Online (preferable) or by cheque or cash (if necessary). Thanks for your cooperation! 😊

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Friday, April 6

There is of course no homework as it is the weekend. However, if you want to look ahead to next week will will have a ÷3 quiz next Friday. Students will need to know from 3÷3=1 to 21÷3=7. We will also add the bonus questions 24÷3=8 to 36÷3=12 but those will be bonus questions just for fun and will not count during marking.

Read: anything! Library books, magazines, internet articles, comics, instructions, recipes, etc.

Special Notes:

• There is a Family Life parent letter going home today. Please read.

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Thursday, April 5

Math: p. 123

÷2 quiz tomorrow. Now that we are done the times-tables quizzes we will focus on the division fact quizzes. Students will need to know from 2÷2=1 to 14÷2=7. We will also add the bonus questions 16÷2=8 to 24÷2=12 but those will be bonus questions just for fun and will not count during marking.

Printing: letter 'j' due tomorrow

Special Notes:

• Please return the Upper Canada Village measurement form sent home last week back to Mr. v by tomorrow.

• Upper Canada Village final payment of $15 id due by April 30th. This can be paid using School Cash Online (preferable) or by cheque or cash (if necessary). Thanks for your cooperation! 😊

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Wednesday, April 4

Math: p. 122

We will will have a ÷2 quiz on Friday. Now that we are done the times-tables quizzes we will focus on the division fact quizzes. Students will need to know from 2÷2=1 to 14÷2=7. We will also add the bonus questions 16÷2=8 to 24÷2=12 but those will be bonus questions just for fun and will not count during marking.

Printing: letter 'i' due Friday

Special Notes:

• Please return the Upper Canada Village measurement form sent home last week back to Mr. v by Friday.

• Upper Canada Village final payment of $15 id due by April 30th. This can be paid using School Cash Online (preferable) or by cheque or cash (if necessary). Thanks for your cooperation! 😊

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Tuesday, April 3

There is no spelling this week as it is a four day week

Math: p. 121

Get 7x quiz signed and return to Mr. v.

Special Notes:

• Please return the Upper Canada Village measurement form sent home last week back to Mr. v by Friday.

• Upper Canada Village final payment of $15 id due by April 30th. This can be paid using School Cash Online (preferable) or by cheque or cash (if necessary). Thanks for your cooperation! 😊

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Thursday, March 29

There is of course no homework as it is the weekend and a special one at that. However, if you want to look ahead to next week will will have a ÷2 quiz next week. Now that we are done the times-tables quizzes we will focus on the division fact quizzes. Students will need to know from 2÷2=1 to 14÷2=7. We will also add the bonus questions 16÷2=8 to 24÷2=12 but those will be bonus questions just for fun and will not count during marking.

Special Notes:

•Have a Happy Easter! 😀

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Wednesday, March 28

Math: p. 120

7-times (7x) tables QUIZ TOMORROW. Sorry for mistakenly saying next Friday here on Teams but the students have known for some time that it is tomorrow. Students will have to recall in random order the number facts from 7x0=0 to 7x12=84. Technically they only need to know up to 7x7=49 but I am doing the rest for an extra challenge. They will only be marked for the ones up to 7x7=49 Thursday.

Printing: letter 'h'

Read: anything! Library books, magazines, internet articles, comics, instructions, recipes, etc.

Special Notes:

• There is a VERY IMPORTANT Upper Canada Village note and attached form coming home today. Pease read carefully. The trip is may 23rd and the exact timing of the day will follow soon. Please have the form filled out and returned by April 6 and the $15 final payment submitted by April 30. I had previously stated that there would be a $30 final payment needed but we received another grant from our very generous Parent Council that reduced the cost per child to a final payment of only $15. Many thanks parent council!!!! 😀 Please feel free to contact me through Teams or email if you have any questions or concerns.

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Tuesday, March 27

Math: p. 119

7-times (7x) tables. Students will have to recall in random order the number facts from 7x0=0 to 7x12=84. Technically they only need to know up to 7x7=49 but I am doing the rest for an extra challenge. They will only be marked for the ones up to 7x7=49 Thursday.

Printing: letter 'g'

Read: anything! Library books, magazines, internet articles, comics, instructions, recipes, etc.

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Monday, March 26

There is NO SPELLING this week as it is a four day week.

Math: p. 118

Read: anything! Library books, magazines, internet articles, comics, instructions, recipes, etc.

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Friday, March 23

Not homework unless you want your child to be extra-prepared for the quiz next week: Math: 7-times (7x) tables. Students will have to recall in random order the number facts from 7x0=0 to 7x12=84. Technically they only need to know up to 7x7=49 but I am doing the rest for an extra challenge. They will only be marked for the ones up to 7x7=49. Quiz next Friday.

Read: anything! Library books, magazines, internet articles, comics, instructions, recipes, etc.

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Thursday, March 22

Spelling (see Monday): due tomorrow

Spelling Dictation tomorrow. Practice your words.

Math: 7-times (7x) tables PRACTICE QUIZ TOMORROW. Students will have to recall in random order the number facts from 7x0=0 to 7x12=84. Technically they only need to know up to 7x7=49 but I am doing the rest for an extra challenge. They will only be marked for the ones up to 7x7=49.

Special Notes:

• Donations for our "World Collide Africa" Lenten campaign are being accepted on School Cash Online for a 'Sock Hop" that is being held in the gym tomorrow.

• Also if you would like a chance to win one of the resurrection gardens created by Mrs. Dickson and Mrs. Fletchers Kinder class, please fill out the form that went home yesterday and return it to the school with $1 by tomorrow. All money raised will alsobe going to Worlds Collide Africa.

• Although we have litterless lunches all year long, it is our green challenge this week so please remember to use reusable containers as much as possible.

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Wednesday, March 21

Spelling (see Monday): due Friday

Spelling Dictation on Friday. Practice your words.

Spelling Dictation book: signatures and corrections. Please sign the List #12 dictation and have your child do the corrections 5x each at the back of the book (unless I have indicated only 2x due to a large number of corrections). Due tomorrow.

Math: p. 96 due tomorrow

Practise the 7-times (7x) tables. Students will have to recall in random order the number facts from 7x0=0 to 7x12=84. Technically they only need to know up to 7x7=49 but I am doing the rest for an extra challenge. They will only be marked for the ones up to 7x7=49. We may have a 'practice' quiz on Friday.

Special Notes:

• Donations for our "World Collide Africa" Lenten campaign are being accepted on School Cash Online for a 'Sock Hop" that is being held in the gym on Friday.

• Also if you would like a chance to win one of the resurrection gardens created by Mrs. Dickson and Mrs. Fletchers Kinder class, please fill out the form that went home yesterday and return it to the school with $1 by Friday. All money raised will alsobe going to Worlds Collide Africa.

• Although we have litterless lunches all year long, it is our green challenge this week so please remember to use reusable containers as much as possible.

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Tuesday, March 20

Spelling (see yesterday): due Friday

Spelling Dictation on Friday. Practice your words.

Math: p. 109 due tomorrow

Special Notes:

• Although we have litterless lunches all year long, it is our green challenge this week so please remember to use reusable containers as much as possible.

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Monday, March 19

Spelling: Print the list words three times (in three neat columns) and pick five words to use in five separate sentences. This is due Friday. We talked today about proofreading more carefully for spelling, punctuation, and capitals errors. I am still looking for some students to write more detailed sentences. Some are too short and basic to be good grade 3 sentences. Connecting two ideas in a sentence with a conjunction (and, or, because, etc.) is still our goal. Please remember the spelling dictation (quiz) on Friday. Please note: The blue group words are extra-challenging the week. Spend extra time practising for the dictation.

List #13 Words:

Green: ship, mine, nice, come, hose, nose, room, moon, noon, score, shop, shin

Blue: comprehension, pioneers, microphone, someone, erosion, compose, scorpion, choose, shrimp, poison, cheers, sphere

Red: pioneers, mine, choose, nose, shrimp, moon, sphere, score, someone, shop, compose, noon

Orange: has, yes, did, big, together

Spelling Dictation on Friday. Practice your words.

Math: p. 108 due tomorrow

Get 6X quiz signed and return to Mr. v.

Special Notes:

• Although we have litterless lunches all year long, it is our green challenge this week so please remember to use reusable containers as much as possible.

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Friday, March 9

Just so you know, when the students return they will be working on the 7-times (7x) tables. Students will have to recall in random order the number facts from 7x0=0 to 7x12=84. Technically they only need to know up to 7x7=49 but I am doing the rest for an extra challenge. They will only be marked for the ones up to 7x7=49.

Have a Safe andHappy March Break!!! 😊

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Thursday, March 8

Spelling (see Monday) due tomorrow

Spelling Dictation tomorrow: Practise your words

Math: p. 107 due tomorrow.

Practise the 6-times (6x) tables for a QUIZ tomorrow. Students will have to recall in random order the number facts from 6x0=0 to 6x12=72. Technically they only need to know up to 6x7=42 but I am doing the rest for an extra challenge. They will only be marked for the ones up to 6x7=42.

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Wednesday, March 7

Spelling (see Monday) due Friday

Spelling Dictation Friday: Practise your words

Spelling Dictation book: signatures and corrections. Please sign the List #12 dictation and have your child do the corrections 5x each at the back of the book (unless I have indicated only 2x due to a large number of corrections). Due tomorrow.

Math: p. 106 due tomorrow.

Practise the 6-times (6x) tables for a QUIZ FRIDAY. Students will have to recall in random order the number facts from 6x0=0 to 6x12=72. Technically they only need to know up to 6x7=42 but I am doing the rest for an extra challenge. They will only be marked for the ones up to 6x7=42.

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Tuesday, March 6

Spelling (see Yesterday) due Friday

Spelling Dictation Friday: Practise your words

Math: p. 105 due tomorrow.

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Monday, March 5

List #12 Words:

Green: crate, create, tree, grin, Lent, bean, been, beat, bag, rag, rebel, lint

Blue: celebrating, rectangle, triangle, liberate, creating, neglect, gear, great, grate, eagle, nectar, eating

Red: great, grate, bean, been, triangle, rectangle, tree, beat, eagle, easting, rebel, grin

Orange: find, where, put, you, under

Spelling Dictation on Friday. Practice your words.

Math: p. 104 due tomorrow

Practise the 6-times (6x) tables for a quiz Friday. Students will have to recall in random order the number facts from 6x0=0 to 6x12=72. Technically they only need to know up to 6x7=42 but I am doing the rest for an extra challenge. They will only be marked for the ones up to 6x7=42.

Get Math quiz signed and return to Mr. v.

Special Notes:

• Please keep in mind that our final Swim to Survive is tomorrow. Please remember swim suits, towels, extra socks.

• Sibling photos will take place tomorrow before we leave for Swim to Survive.

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Friday, March 2

Read: anything! Library books, magazines, internet articles, comics, instructions, recipes, etc.

Practise the 6-times (6x) tables for a quiz next Friday. Students will have to recall in random order the number facts from 6x0=0 to 6x12=72. Technically they only need to know up to 6x7=42 but I am doing the rest for an extra challenge. They will only be marked for the ones up to 6x7=42.

Special Notes:

• Please keep in mind that our final Swim to Survive is Tuesday, March 6.

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Thursday, March 1

Spelling (see Monday) due tomorrow.

Spelling Dictation Friday: Practise your words

Math: p. 103 due tomorrow.

Practise the 6-times (6x) tables for an upcoming quiz. Students will have to recall in random order the number facts from 6x0=0 to 6x12=72. Technically they only need to know up to 6x7=42 but I am doing the rest for an extra challenge. They will only be marked for the ones up to 6x7=42.

Special Notes:

• Please keep in mind that our final Swim to Survive is Tuesday, March 6.

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Wednesday, February 28

Spelling (see Monday) due Friday

Spelling Dictation Friday: Practise your words

Spelling Dictation book: signatures and corrections. Please sign the List #10 dictation and have your child do the corrections 5x each at the back of the book. They do not have to do they're, their, and there fives times each if they were spelled correctly but in the wrong order. they do have to correct it if one was spelled incorrectly (I have tried to indicate when they did that). Due tomorrow.

Math: p. 102 due tomorrow.

Special Notes:

• Please keep in mind that our final Swim to Survive is Tuesday, March 6.

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Tuesday, February 27

Spelling (see Yesterday) due Friday

Spelling Dictation Friday: Practise your words

Spelling Dictation book: signatures and corrections. Please sign the List #11 dictation and have your child do the corrections 5x each at the back of the book. They do not have to do they're, their, and there fives times each if they were spelled correctly but in the wrong order. they do have to correct it if one was spelled incorrectly (I have tried to indicate when they did that). Due Thursday.

Math: p. 101 due tomorrow.

Special Notes:

• Where pink to support unit-bullying tomorrow

• There is a bake sale tomorrow so if you want a treat bring some change.

• Please keep in mind that our final Swim to Survive is Tuesday, March 6.

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Monday, February 26

Spelling: Print the list words three times (in three neat columns) and pick five words to use in five separate sentences. This is due Friday.I am still looking for some students to write more detailed sentences. Some are too short and basic to be good grade 3 sentences. Connecting two ideas in a sentence with a conjunction (and, or, because, etc.) is still our goal. Please remember the spelling dictation (quiz) on Friday.

List #11 Words:

Green: flow, cure, face, fear, cow, fuel, will, wolf, crow, crew, flew, claw

Blue: cauliflower, careful, flower, flour, lawful, curfew, fellow, allow, clear, fire, wail, flea

Red: flower, flour clear, flow, wolf, crow, flew, fire, careful, allow, will, fellow

Orange: me, my, she, come, see

Spelling Dictation on Friday. Practice your words.

Math: p. 100

Special Notes:

• Report Cards go home today

• Please keep in mind that our final Swim to Survive is Tuesday, March 6.

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Thursday, February 22

Math: 5-times (5x) tables quiz tomorrow.

Printing: letter 'g'

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Wednesday, February 21

Math: p. 116

This week we will have a 5-times (5x) tables quiz. Students will have to recall in random order the number facts from 5x0=0 to 5x12=60. Technically they only need to know up to 5x7=35 but I am doing the rest for an extra challenge. They will only be marked for the ones up to 5x7=35. I think all my kids can count easily by fives so this week everyone should ace the quiz. 😊

Printing: letter 'f'

Special Notes:

• Did you happen to read the Lenten Challenge note that went home last Thursday? The school is hoping you will respond to the challenge for your family to "live more simply" during Lent and to tell us about your experiences by filling out the online form at https://tinyurl.com/77f3s42s The environment club will send home a reusable shopping bag with the 'youngest and only' of each family that completes all six challenges listed in the letter.

• Remember this weeks challenge is to refrain from using straws. Check out these videos to learn why we should avoid using straws:

https://youtu.be/Rr5Py1r9xjw

https://youtu.be/HCU6V6f4CZM

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Tuesday, February 20

There is no Spelling this week as it is a four day week.

Math: p. 113

Printing: letter 'e'

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Friday, February 16

Next week we will have a 5-times (5x) tables quiz. Students will have to recall in random order the number facts from 5x0=0 to 5x12=60. Technically they only need to know up to 5x7=35 but I am doing the rest for an extra challenge. They will only be marked for the ones up to 5x7=35. I think all my kids can count easily by fives so this week everyone should ace the quiz. 😊

Read: anything! Library books, magazines, internet articles, comics, instructions, recipes, etc.

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Thursday, February 15

Spelling (see Monday): due tomorrow.

Spelling Dictation tomorrow. Practice your words.

Math: Practise the 4-times (4x) tables for a quiz TOMORROW. Students will have to recall in random order the number facts from 4x0=0 to 4x12=48. Technically they only need to know up to 4x7=28 but I am doing the rest for an extra challenge. They will only be marked for the ones up to 4x7=28.

Special Notes:

• There is a Lent Challenge note going home today with the youngest and only. Please read.

• Our final swim to survive session is Tuesday, March 6.

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Wednesday, February 14

Happy Valentine's Day!! 😊❤️

Spelling (see Monday): due Friday.

Spelling Dictation on Friday. Practice your words.

Math: p. 112 due tomorrow

Also: Practise the 4-times (4x) tables for a quiz THIS FRIDAY. Students will have to recall in random order the number facts from 4x0=0 to 4x12=48. Technically they only need to know up to 4x7=28 but I am doing the rest for an extra challenge. They will only be marked for the ones up to 4x7=28.

Special Notes:

• Our final swim to survive session is Tuesday, March 6.

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Tuesday, February 13

Spelling (see yesterday): due Friday.

Spelling Dictation on Friday. Practice your words.

Math: p. 114 due tomorrow

Special Notes:

• Our final swim to survive session has been rescheduled to Tuesday, March 6.

• We will be walking to the Church for Ash Wednesday Mass tomorrow (starts at 9:45). Looks like good weather is in the forecast.

• During the 3rd block tomorrow students may exchange Valentine's Day cards. I am sending home a list of first names to help those students that want to bring in cards. Students can bring in treats to share but some of these may be brought home rather than enjoyed in class as it is also the start of Lent tomorrow.

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Monday, February 12

Spelling: Print the list words three times (in three neat columns) and pick five words to use in five separate sentences. I am still looking for some students to write more detailed sentences. Some are too short and basic to be good grade 3 sentences. Connecting two ideas in a sentence with a conjunction (and, or, because, etc.) is still our goal. Please remember the spelling dictation (quiz) on Friday.

List #10 Words:

Orange:

Green: very, what, where, when, why, how, want, into, have, your, knew, know

Blue: people, they're, their, there, question, usually, vacation, could, probably, really, favourite, winner

Red: people, into, winner, when, could, knew, know, they're, their, there, what, where

Spelling Dictation on Friday. Practice your words.

Math: Practise the 4-times (4x) tables for a quiz THIS FRIDAY. Students will have to recall in random order the number facts from 4x0=0 to 4x12=48. Technically they only need to know up to 4x7=28 but I am doing the rest for an extra challenge. They will only be marked for the ones up to 4x7=28.

Special Notes:

• Our final swim to survive session has been rescheduled to Tuesday, March 6.

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Thursday, February 8

Oral Presentations: Anyone who did not go today will present on Monday.

Math: we haven't had our multiplication/division quiz yet so go over those number facts from 1x0=0 to 7x7=49. I don't expect the kids to have all of those memorized yet so use arrays to solve when necessary.

Spelling Dictation books: any errors from the last two lists should be corrected five times each at the back of the book. Please also sign the last two dictations. These are due tomorrow.

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Wednesday, February 7

SNOW DAY

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Tuesday, February 6

Speech or Oral Presentation preparation and practice. Speeches and OPs start THURSDAY.

Math: we will likely have a quiz tomorrow so go over those number facts from 1x0=0 to 7x7=49. I don't expect the kids to have all of those memorized yet so use arrays to solve when necessary.

Spelling Dictation books: any errors from the last two lists should be corrected five times each at the back of the book. Please also sign the last two dictations. These are due Friday.

Special Notes:

• Some students have not yet returned the Skating form. Please sign and return it to school. Your child is running out of time if they have not brought it in yet.

• Please let Mr. v know if you have extra skates and/or helmets that can be lent to other students. Thanks!! Please also let Mr. v know if your child does not have skates and or a hemet they can use.

• Please remember that Swim to Survive this week is tomorrow. Don't forget swim suits, towels, and socks.

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Monday, February 5

No Spelling this week because of speeches/OPs

Speech or Oral Presentation preparation and practice. Speeches and OPs start THURSDAY so hopefully the kids are practising.

Math: p. 93 due tomorrow

Practise the 4-times (4x) tables for an upcoming quiz. Students will have to recall in random order the number facts from 4x0=0 to 4x12=48. Technically they only need to know up to 4x7=28 but I am doing the rest for an extra challenge. They will only be marked for the ones up to 4x7=28.

Spelling Dictation books: any errors from the last two lists should be corrected five times each at the back of the book. Please also sign the last two dictations. These are due Friday.

Special Notes:

• Some students have not yet returned the Skating form. Please sign and return it to school. If your child will not be skating it would be nice if you could still sign the form and return it with a little note about not skating. I want to be sure all the parents are aware. Thanks. Regardless, all students will travel to the rink and non-skaters will read a book while we are there.

• Please remember that Swim to Survive this week is Wednesday, not tomorrow.

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Friday, February 2

Speech or Oral Presentation preparation and practice. Speeches and OPs start NEXT WEEK so hopefully the kids are practising.

PLEASE NOTE: Only half my students have brought in their speech forms signed by a parent indicating their topic and wether they are doing a speech or oral presentation. That was due last week. Also, at least that many have not shown me their speech yet. That was due this week. This has never happened before so I am rather confused by it. If this is your child, he or she is running out of time.

Spelling Dictation books went home yesterday. Any errors from the last two lists should be corrected five times each at the back of the book. Please also sign the last two dictations. These are not due back until next Thursday.

Special Notes:

• Many students have not yet returned the Skating form. Please sign and return it to school. If your child will not be skating it would be nice if you could still sign the form and return it with a little note about not skating. I want to be sure all the parents are aware. Thanks. Regardless, all students will travel to the rink and non-skaters will read a book while we are there.

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Thursday, February 1

Speech or Oral Presentation preparation and practice. You should be using this spelling holiday to work on your speech or OP. Once done, start practicing. Speaking without reading is the best so practise daily.

PLEASE NOTE: Only half my students have brought in their speech forms signed by a parent indicating their topic and wether they are doing a speech or oral presentation. That was due last week. Also, at least that many have not shown me their speech yet. That was due this week. It doesn't have to be finished but they are supposed to show me they are working on it.

Math: p. 90 and 92 (only 4 questions altogether)

Spelling Dictation books will come home today. Any errors from the last two lists should be corrected five times each at the back of the book. Please also sign the last two dictations. These are not due back until next Thursday.

Special Notes:

• Many students have to yet returned the Skating form. Please sign and return it to school. If your child will not be skating it would be nice if you could still sign the form and return it with a little note about not skating. I want to be sure all the parents are aware. Thanks.

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Tuesday, January 30

Speech or Oral Presentation preparation. You should be using this spelling holiday to work on your speech or OP. Once done, start practicing. Speaking without reading is the best so practise daily.

Math: p. 89 (due tomorrow)

Special Notes:

• Tomorrow is a PA Day. There will be no school for students .

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Monday, January 29

No Spelling this week as it is a four day week and so you can focus on public speaking preparation.

Math: p. 88 (due tomorrow)

Practise the 4-times (4x) tables for an upcoming quiz. Students will have to recall in random order the number facts from 4x0=0 to 4x12=48. Technically they only need to know up to 4x7=28 but I am doing the rest for an extra challenge. They will only be marked for the ones up to 4x7=28. Students will need to get in the habit of practising every night in order to have success with the larger numbers. I can not stress enough the importance of learning and memorizing these number facts for their future success in mathematics. Please encourage your children to practice frequently and challenge them with pop-quizzes as often as you are able. We will of course look at many strategies for multiplication but memorizing the facts is the ultimate goal.

Special Notes:

• Swim to Survive tomorrow! Don't forget your swim suit, towels, and extra socks. Last time some kids didn't bring the extras like I frequently reminded and they were sorry after.

• Wednesday is a PA Day. There will be no school for students that day.

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Friday, January 26

I'm not assigning this for the weekend but you may want to think about Speech or Oral Presentation preparation. The topic form is now OVERDUE for some students. You should be using this spelling holiday to work on your speech or OP. Once done, start practicing. Speaking without reading is the best.

This one actually is weekend homework for once for those who need it - Math: Practise the 3-times (3x) tables for a quiz Monday (it has been postponed from today as there was no time). Students will have to recall in random order the number facts from 3x0=0 to 3x12=36. Technically they only need to know up to 3x7=21 but I am doing the rest for an extra challenge. They will only be marked for the ones up to 3x7=21. Students will need to get in the habit of practising every night in order to have success with the larger numbers. I can not stress enough the importance of learning and memorizing these number facts for their future success in mathematics. Please encourage your children to practice frequently and challenge them with pop-quizzes as often as you are able. We will of course look at many strategies for multiplication but memorizing the facts is the ultimate goal.

Special Notes:

• Skating note/form went home yesterday with all students. Please read, sign and return the form.

• Swim to Survive: We have a NEW DATE for this week's rescheduled Swim to Survive session at the Brockville YMCA. We will have our regular scheduled visit to Brockville next Tuesday (the 30th) and will add a new date on Wednesday, February 7th. Please mark this on your calendars. Remember to come prepared on Tuesday.

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Thursday, January 25

Speech or Oral Presentation preparation. The topic form is now OVERDUE for some students. You should be using this spelling holiday to work on your speech or OP. Once done, start practicing. Speaking without reading is the best.

Math: p. 86-87 (due tomorrow)

Math: Practise the 3-times (3x) tables for a quiz Monday (it has been postponed from tomorrow as there will be no time). Students will have to recall in random order the number facts from 3x0=0 to 3x12=36. Technically they only need to know up to 3x7=21 but I am doing the rest for an extra challenge. They will only be marked for the ones up to 3x7=21. Students will need to get in the habit of practising every night in order to have success with the larger numbers. I can not stress enough the importance of learning and memorizing these number facts for their future success in mathematics. Please encourage your children to practice frequently and challenge them with pop-quizzes as often as you are able. We will of course look at many strategies for multiplication but memorizing the facts is the ultimate goal.

Special Notes:

• Tomorrow is Literacy Day. Colour House acticvities all day. Please dress in your colour house colour.

• Skating note/form goes home today with all students. Please read, sign and return the form.

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Wednesday, January 24

Math: p. 84 (due tomorrow)

Math: Practise the 3-times (3x) tables for a quiz Friday. Students will have to recall in random order the number facts from 3x0=0 to 3x12=36. Technically they only need to know up to 3x7=21 but I am doing the rest for an extra challenge. They will only be marked for the ones up to 3x7=21. Students will need to get in the habit of practising every night in order to have success with the larger numbers. I can not stress enough the importance of learning and memorizing these number facts for their future success in mathematics. Please encourage your children to practice frequently and challenge them with pop-quizzes as often as you are able. We will of course look at many strategies for multiplication but memorizing the facts is the ultimate goal.

Special Notes:

• Swim to Survive: New have a NEW DATE for this week's rescheduled Swim to Survive session at the Brockville YMCA. We will have our regular scheduled visit to Brockville next Tuesday (the 30th) and will add a new date on Wednesday, February 7th. Please mark this on your calendars.

• LAST CHANCE: Please try and find a gently used book that you no longer need to send with your child as a donation to our book exchange program on Friday's Family Literacy Day. Your child will be bringing a book home that day so hopefully we all can donate one as well. Tomorrow is the last possible day to donate. Thanks!!

• We will be walking to the church tomorrow for mass at 9:45. Please dress for the weather.

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Tuesday, January 23

Buses cancelled again. See yesterday for notes and homework.

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Monday, January 22

FREEZING RAIN DAY!

No Spelling this week so you can focus on public speaking preparation.

Speech or Oral Presentation preparation. The topic form is now due tomorrow. You should be using this spelling holiday to work on your speech or OP. Once done, start practicing. Speaking without reading is the best.

Math: 3X quiz Friday (practice quiz Wednesday).

Special Notes:

• Swim to Survive tomorrow! Don't forget your swim suit, towels, and extra socks. Some kids didn't bring the extras like a frequently reminded and they were sorry after.

• Upper Canada Village Trip: I have most of the notes signed and returned but please also remember that a $30 downpayment is needed for the Upper Canada Village Trip (see the important trip note sent home before Christmas) and should be sent in this month. If you could have that in by the 26th that would be great. Please use school cash line if possible. If you are not set up for that a cheque made out to the school is the next best thing. Cash works too. Please contact me if there is any problem with this. Thanks!

• Please try and find a gently used book that you no longer need to send with your child as a donation to our book exchange program on Friday's Family Literacy Day. Your child will be bringing a book home that day so hopefully we all can donate one as well. Let's try to get the books in by Wednesday so they can be organized for our special day.

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Friday, January 19

Read: anything! Library books, magazines, internet articles, comics, instructions, recipes, etc.

Special Notes:

• Please remember that the speech/oral presentation form is due on Monday to indicate a topic choice and to let me know parents are aware of the assignment. Please also remember to check the box for oral presentation or speech. Please refer to the speech package that went home this week for details. Thanks.

• Please try and find a gently used book that you no longer need to send with your child as a donation to our book exchange program on Family Literacy Day, January 26. Your child will be bringing a book home that day so hopefully we all can donate one as well. Let's try to get the books in by the 24th so they can be organized for our special day.

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Thursday, January 18

Spelling: due tomorrow

Spelling Dictation tomorrow. Practice your words.

Math: p. 82 (due tomorrow)

Special Notes:

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Wednesday, January 17

Spelling (see Monday): due Friday

Spelling Dictation on Friday. Practice your words.

Math: p. 81 (due tomorrow)

Special Notes:

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Tuesday, January 16

Spelling (see Monday): due Friday

Spelling Dictation on Friday. Practice your words.

Math: p. 80 (due tomorrow)

Special Notes:

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Monday, January 15

Spelling: I have been talking to some students about writing more detailed sentences. Some are too short and basic to be good grade 3 sentences. Please remember the spelling dictation (quiz) on Friday.

List #9 Words:

Orange: monkey, white, does, are, it

Green: race, rare, rest, clip, call, still, tall, slip, strap, rice, pest, parts

Blue: caterpillars, plastic, special, elastic, article, carpet, triple, staple, castle, palace, space, spare

Red: parts, plastic, still, triple, rice, space, slip, spare, clip, special, pest, rest

Spelling Dictation on Friday. Practice your words.

Math: p. 79 (due tomorrow)

Read: anything! Library books, magazines, internet articles, comics, instructions, recipes, etc.

Special Notes:

• Swim to Survive starts tomorrow. We will leave the school at around 11:00, travel by bus the Brockville YMCA and start our time in the pool at 12:00 noon. We will hopefully be back by 2:30. Please make sure your child has a swim suit that fits tomorrow. I recommend sending two towels as the one will get wet during the time in and around the pool and they will want a dry one for after the lessons. I even suggest sending spare socks as I often see kids walking through puddles in their sock feet before we leave.

• Upper Canada Village Trip: please sign and return the form that went home before Christmas. Please also remember that a $30 downpayment is needed for the Upper Canada Village Trip (see the important trip note sent home before Christmas) and should be sent in this month. If you could have that in by the 26th that would be great. Please use school cash line if possible. If you are not set up for that a cheque made out to the school is the next best thing. Cash works too. Please contact me if there is any problem with this. Thanks!

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Friday, January 12

Who would have imagined 3 out of the 5 days in the first week of 2018 would be snow days?

Spelling Dictation Monday. Practice your words.

Read: anything! Library books, magazines, internet articles, comics, instructions, recipes, etc.

Special Notes:

• Please return the signed Swim to Survive form if you have not already done so.

• Swim to Survive starts next Tuesday. We will travel by bus from the school to the Brockville YMCA and start our time in the pool at 12:00 noon. We will hopefully be back by 2:30. Please make sure your child has a swim suit that fits and that you send it with her or him on Tuesday. I recommend sending two towels as the one will get wet during the time in and around the pool and they will want a dry one for after the lessons. I even suggest sending spare socks as I often see kids walking through puddles in their sock feet before we leave.

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Thursday, January 11

ANOTHER SNOW DAY???

Spelling (see Tuesday) due tomorrow

Spelling Dictation tomorrow. Practice your words.

Math: p. 78 (due tomorrow)

Special Notes:

• Tomorrow's scheduled Mass at the church is postponed. Father Dale is ill. It looks like the new date will be Thursday, January 25th.

• Please return the signed Swim to Survive form if you have not already done so.

• The forecast for tomorrow looks mild but there is a risk of poor conditions developingin the afternoon. Please monitor weather conditions and look for possible announcements about bussing tomorrow.

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Wednesday, January 10

Spelling (see Tuesday) due Friday

Spelling Dictation on Friday. Practice your words.

Math: p. 78 (due tomorrow)

Special Notes:

• A note came home yesterday regarding the Swim to Survive program. We are getting an early start this year and our first of three trips to the Brockville YMCA is next Tuesday, January 16th. The rest will be held on the following two Tuesdays. These three trips are totally free of charge as they are 100% funded by the Ontario Ministry of Education. Please check that your child has a swimsuit that fits by the end of this weekend. More information to follow.

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Tuesday, January 9

Spelling: For List #8 We will continue with our new group (the Red group) that combines some Green list words and some Blue list words. We have one less night to do the Spelling but it is still just five sentences that are due Friday. I have been talking to some students about writing more detailed sentences. Some are too short and basic to be good grade 3 sentences. Please remember the spelling dictation (quiz) on Friday.

List #8 Words:

Orange:

Green: bag, tag, she, bus, heat, bath, bear, bare, star, her, tear, store

Blue: breakthroughs, brought, brush, house, bought, through, horse, steak, stake, argue, true, short

Red: bath, argue, bear, bare, true, short, star, brush, through, horse, house, store

Spelling Dictation on Friday. Practice your words.

Math: p. 77 (due tomorrow)

Start Practising the 3x facts for an upcoming quiz (we will have it when I think most kids are ready)

Special Notes:

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Monday, January 8

SNOW DAY!!! What a way to start the new year! 😮

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Friday, December 22

Merry Christmas everybody!! Thank you so much for the nice gifts I received. I hope your child finds a place for the gift I gave them. I have given a thank you card to each of the kids who brought me a gift but I told them to share it with the parent who helped them get the gift. Thanks again so much if they forget to do that. Sorry to the couple of families who picked their child up early. I didn't think to give them their card early. 😳 Have a blessed, safe and happy holiday everyone!! 😀

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Thursday, December 21

Read: anything! Library books, magazines, internet articles, comics, instructions, recipes, etc.

Special Notes:

There is a very important Upper Canada Village Grade 3 trip not and form coming home today. Please read it carefully. It is coming home before Christmas to give families advanced notice of a $30 deposit needed towards the end of January.

• The students have successfully earned a double bonus for good behaviour and hard work. That means, for this special season only, they have earned a movie party for Friday. Students may bring in snacks and drink. Do not send un-popped popcorn to school. Pre-popped is great. Students may bring something for themselves, their table or the whole class if they wish.

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Wednesday, December 20

Read: anything! Library books, magazines, internet articles, comics, instructions, recipes, etc.

Special Notes:

• The students are almost at the point of earning a double bonus for good behaviour and hard work. That means, for this special season only, they have earned a movie party for Friday. Students may bring in snacks and drink. Do not send un-popped popcorn to school. Pre-popped is great. Students may bring something for themselves, their table or the whole class if they wish.

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Tuesday, December 19

BUSES ARE CANCELLED!!! 😮

That means our class play is cancelled too! I'll let you know later today if we can reschedule it. 😕

UPDATE:

We have rescheduled the play in our classroom to 2:15 tomorrow. We look forward to seeing you if you can make it in. Students can leave early with their parents after the play if parents would like. Students: if you did not leave your costume in the classroom please remember to bring it tomorrow.

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Monday, December 18

There will be no Spelling this week.

Drama: Well the play is tomorrow and there are still some kids who don't really know their lines. It's now or never... their classmates are counting on them. Please practise tonight to make sure lines are memorized and they know what line comes before theirs (so they know when to sat their part). Please work on being able to say them loudly, smoothly, slowly (many are rushing), and clearly. Thanks!

Read: anything! Library books, magazines, internet articles, comics, instructions, recipes, etc.

Special Notes:

• Again (last time you have to see this), there will be a short play in our classroom tomorrow at 12:15. We may follow that with a few Christmas carols. If you are free you may wish to join us but because of the small of room we will need to limit guests to 1-2 per child. It will be nice to see you there but it will be short and small-scale so don't feel pressured to take time off work. There is a chance of freezing rain early in the morning in Gan tomorrow. It likely won't amount to anything but please remember that if busses are cancelled the class play is cancelled as well.

• There is a note going home with the youngest and only about the Christmas lunch on Wednesday.

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Friday, December 15

Drama: Memorize your lines for the play! For some reason there seems to be a lot of kids not really working on this. It's why I didn't assign spelling... so they could focus on this! It's really important the kids know their lines and when they have to say them. Please try to find some time this weekend to memorize and to be able to say them loud and and clear. Thanks!

Read: anything! Library books, magazines, internet articles, comics, instructions, recipes, etc.

Special Notes:

• There will be a short play in our classroom on Tuesday, December 19th at 12:15. We may follow that with a few Christmas carols. If you are free you may wish to join us but because of the small of room we will need to limit guests to 1-2 per child. It will be nice to see you there but it will be short and small-scale so don't feel pressured to take time off work.

• Please consider a donation for Interval House (see the letter that went home earlier with the reverse Advent Calendar).

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Thursday, December 14

Math: p. 76

Drama: Practise and memorize your lines for the play

Practise the 2-times (2x) tables for a quiz tomorrow. Students will have to recall in random order the number facts from 2x0=0 to 2x12=24. Technically they only need to know up to 2x7=14 but I am doing the rest for an extra challenge. They will only be marked for the ones up to 2x7=14. Students will need to get in the habit of practising every night in order to have success with the larger numbers. Starting in January they will need to learn the 3x tables, then the 4x tables and so on. I can not stress enough the importance of learning and memorizing these number facts for their future success in mathematics. Please encourage your children to practice frequently and challenge them with pop-quizzes as often as you are able. We will of course look at many strategies for multiplication but memorizing the facts is the ultimate goal.

Spelling Dictation book: please sign the page that has the last dictation (Lis #7). On the very last page of the book they should print List #7 and under that print any spelling mistakes they made on the quiz five times each (unless I have stated they do less) in a column or on a line. This is due Friday.

Special Notes:

• Please consider a donation for Interval House (see the letter that went home earlier with the reverse Advent Calendar).

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Wednesday, December 13

Math: p. 74

Drama: Practise and memorize your lines for the play

Practise the 2-times (2x) tables for a quiz on Friday. Students will have to recall in random order the number facts from 2x0=0 to 2x12=24. Technically they only need to know up to 2x7=14 but I am doing the rest for an extra challenge. They will only be marked for the ones up to 2x7=14. Students will need to get in the habit of practising every night in order to have success with the larger numbers. Starting in January they will need to learn the 3x tables, then the 4x tables and so on. I can not stress enough the importance of learning and memorizing these number facts for their future success in mathematics. Please encourage your children to practice frequently and challenge them with pop-quizzes as often as you are able. We will of course look at many strategies for multiplication but memorizing the facts is the ultimate goal.

Special Notes:

• Please consider a donation for Interval House (see the letter that went home earlier with the reverse Advent Calendar).

• Please donate gently used items to the band Christmas store (see pink note from last week). Apparently they are short on donations this year. Thanks.

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Tuesday, December 12

Snow Day today

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Monday, December11

There is no Spelling again this week. This is so my students can focus on learning and memorizing their parts for the play next week. Practise each night.

Special Notes:

• Please consider a donation for Interval House (see the letter that went home earlier with the reverse Advent Calendar).

• Please donate gently used items to the band Christmas store (see pink note from last week). Apparently they are short on donations this year. Thanks.

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Friday, December 8

Spelling Dictation book: please sign the page that has last weeks dictation (List #7). On the very last page of the book they should print List #7 and under that print any spelling mistakes they made on the quiz five times each (unless I have stated they do less) in a column of on a line. This is due Friday. This is not meant to be weekend homework but some will want to get it out of the way so I am sending it now in case they want to.

Read: anything! Library books, magazines, internet articles, comics, instructions, recipes, etc.

Drama: Play parts go home. Please get a head start on memorizing these lines. Our two news anchors and weather person do not need to memorize but should be able to read the parts perfectly.

Special Notes:

• Please consider a donation for Interval House (see the letter that went home earlier with the reverse Advent Calendar).

• Please donate gently used items to the band Christmas store (see pink note from yesterday). Thanks.

• Have a great weekend! 😀

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Thursday, December 7

Math: p. 71

Printing: Letter e

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Special Notes:

• There will be a short play in our classroom on Tuesday, December 19th at 12:15. We may follow that with a few Christmas carols. If you are free you may wish to join us bus because of the small of room we will need to limit guest to 1-2 per child. It will be nice to see you there but it will be short and small-scale so don't feel pressured to take time off work.

• There is a Mass tomorrow at the church (9:45). Feel free to join us. Please ensure your child is dressed for the weather. There is snow in the forecast for tomorrow.

• Please consider a donation for Interval House (see the letter that went home earlier with the reverse Advent Calendar).

• Please donate gently used items to the band Christmas store (see pink note from yesterday). Thanks.

• There is a Sock Hop tomorrow. I believe you can go online and donate what ever you wish for our Interval House Advent charity.

• I have uploaded a bunch of pictures on to the Teams site. Hope you check them out. If you are not on Teams yet now's the time to get on if you can. If it is not working for you yet I'm sorry... maybe you can drop by after school and see me and I can take a closer look at your smartphone. Please let me know. Thanks!

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Wednesday, December 6

Printing: letter d

Read

Special Notes:

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Tuesday, December 5

Math: p. 70

Printing: letter c

Read

Special Notes:

• December Newsletter and Calendar some home with the youngest and only. Please note the special principal's message. ** Sorry, I forgot to send this home yesterday.

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Monday, December 4

No Spelling this week: I didn't get the books marked.

Math: p. 68

Printing: letter b

Read

Special Notes:

• December Newsletter and Calendar some home with the youngest and only. Please note the special principal's message.

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Friday, December 1

Read: anything! Library books, magazines, internet articles, comics, instructions, recipes, etc.

Special Notes:

Thanks for the great Parent Teacher interviews last night! It was great meeting everyone again. Remember to keep in touch through Teams! 😃 Have a great weekend!

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Thursday, November 30

Spelling: due tomorrow

Spelling Dictation on Friday. Practice your words.

No Math tonight

Special Notes:

Parent Teacher interviews are today starting after school.

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Wednesday, November 29

Spelling: due Friday

Spelling Dictation on Friday. Practice your words.

No Math tonight

Special Notes:

Parent Teacher interviews are tomorrow starting after school.

• We will visit the book fair tomorrow morning first thing. Students may wish to bring in some spending money. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Tuesday, November 28

Spelling (see yesterday): due Friday

Spelling Dictation on Friday. Practice your words.

Math: p. 61 due tomorrow

Special Notes:

• Last Thursday you should have received a slip confirming your parent-teacher interview time for this coming Thursday, the 30th. Please contact me using a 'Teams' chat or email -mikev900@me.com - if you did not see it or if you can't make that time. Thanks!

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Monday, November 27

Spelling: For List #7 I have started a new group (the Red group) that combines some Green list words and some Blue list words. For some of the blue list words I have again selected words from our grade three high frequency words list. Again, it's not much homework... just five sentences that are due Friday. I have been talking to some students about writing more detailed sentences. Some are too short and basic to be grade 3 sentences. Please remember the spelling dictation (quiz) on Friday.

List #7 Words:

Orange: play, ball, brown, go, I

Green: belt, blue, teal, tube, late, able, lift, bite, flat, eat, tile, felt

Blue: beautiful, built, table, fable, life, file, bait, fate, school, trouble, discover, friendly

Red: table, fable, blue, teal, life, late, school, flat, friendly, lift, felt, belt

Spelling Dictation on Friday. Practice your words.

Math: p. 62 due tomorrow

Special Notes:

• Progress Report Cards go home today.

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Thursday, November 23

Read: anything! Library books, magazines, internet articles, comics, instructions, recipes, etc.

Special Notes:

• Tomorrow is a PD Day. There is no school.

• Hopefully the supply teacher stapled your Parent-Teacher Interview Time Confirmation slip into the agenda today as I instructed.

• Have a great weekend! 🙂

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Wednesday, November 22

Math: p. due tomorrow

Spelling Dictation corrections (last page of book) and signatures (next to quiz from last Friday). Due tomorrow.

Read

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Tuesday, November 21

Math: p. 58 due tomorrow

Spelling Dictation corrections (last page of book) and signatures (next to quiz from last Friday). Due Thursday.

Read

Special Notes:

• Book Fair pamphlet goes home

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Monday, November 20

There is no Spelling this week as it is a four day week.

Math: p. 56 due tomorrow

Special Notes:

• Please return the permission form about the annual resiliency survey if you have not already. Thanks.

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Sunday, November 19

NATURE WALK MONDAY

Happy Sunday everybody! Hope you all had a great weekend. Please remember ALL my students will be going on a Nature Hike around the trails of Gananoque tomorrow. It will be cold and possibly snowy and slushy so please wear appropriate winter boots that are suitable for walking in, winter coat and snow pants, toque, scarf, and warm mitts. People that are not appropriately dressed for the weather will have to go to another classroom with work to do until we return. Be prepared!

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Friday, November 17

Read: anything! Book, magazines, internet articles, comics, instructions, recipes, etc.

Special Notes:

• We will be going on a Nature Walk on Monday. The forecast looks cold so dress warm. A few students still have not brought their permission form back to school. Please bring it Monday. Thanks.

• Please return the permission form about the annual resiliency survey if you have not already. Thanks.

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Thursday, November 16

Spelling (see Monday): due tomorrow

Spelling Dictation: tomorrow

Math: p. 55 due tomorrow

Read

Special Notes:

• There is an Environment Club nature walk note/form that went home yesterday with all students. Since I am one of the Environment Club teachers ALL my students will get to enjoy this opportunity wether they are in the club or not. Please sign and return the from ASAP if you haven't already. The hike will be on Monday so please ensure your child is dressed for an extended time out of doors in the cold weather that day.

• Please return the permission form about the annual resiliency survey if you have not already. Thanks.

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Wednesday, November 15

Spelling (see Monday): due Friday

Spelling Dictation: Friday

Math: p. 54 due tomorrow

Read

Special Notes:

• There is an Environment Club nature walk note/form coming home today with all students. Since I am one of the Environment Club teachers ALL my students will get to enjoy this opportunity wether they are in the club or not. Please sign and return the from ASAP. The hike will be on Monday so please ensure your child is dressed for an extended time out of doors in the cold weather that day.

• There is STEO note to parents about inclement weather days.

• There is a first annual Christmas Lunch note/form from Mr. Lanigan coming home today. He is looking for Turkey and or Ham donations for the lunch. Please return the form if you can help out.

• Please return the permission form about the annual resiliency survey if you have not already. Thanks.

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Tuesday, November 14

Spelling (see yesterday): due Friday

Spelling Dictation: Friday

Read

Special Notes:

• There is a note/permission form about the annual resiliency survey. Please fill out and return. Thanks.

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Monday, November 13

Spelling: For List #6 I have again selected words from our grade three high frequency words list. Again, it's not much homework... just five sentences that are due Friday. I have been talking to some students about writing more detailed sentences. Some are too short and basic to be grade 3 sentences. Please remember the spelling dictation (quiz) on Friday. This week the spelling homework will be done on a sheet of lined paper so I can keep the notebooks at home for a last look before report cards.

List #6 Words:

Orange: This week Mrs. Dabros has arranged for a review of the previous lists doneso far this year.

Green: care, done, know, knew, I’m, hole, hard, even, getting, love, never, own

Blue: finally, night, heard, afraid, animals, asked, better, build, except, important, ready, years

Spelling Dictation on Friday. Practice your words.

Math: Will have a quiz tomorrow. Just practice adding and subtracting with regrouping (carrying and borrowing). Students can make up their own questions, parents can make them up, or students can tackle questions from the homework book that were not assigned.

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Friday, November 10

Read: anything! Book, magazines, internet articles, comics, etc.

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Thursday, November 9

Math: p. 51 #2-4 (due tomorrow). Note: I have modified the instructions for #2. Instead of estimating I am just having them add each one.

Special Notes:

• There is a note about transportation on inclement weather days going home with the youngest and only today.

• Mass: we are walking to the church for mass tomorrow. It will be a low of -11 tonight and a high of -5. Please dress very warmly. • Remembrance Day poster contest form: Some students are bringing a form home for a poster contest

for the Legion. It needs an address and a signature from a parent for your child to be eligible for the contest. This is optional and not all students expressed an interest in the contest.

• An important parent-teacher interview form went home this week. Please fill it out and return by November 16th if you have not already. Thanks!

• Scholastic book orders for November are due tomorrow. Thanks for supporting your child's literacy skills development as well as our classroom resources. ☺️

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Wednesday, November 8

Math: p. 52#1

Spelling Dictation book: please sign the page that has last weeks dictation (List #5). On the very last page of the book they should print List #5 and under that print any spelling mistakes they made on the quiz five times each in a column of on a line. This is due tomorrow.

Special Notes:

• An important parent-teacher interview form went home yesterday. Please fill it out and return by November 16th if you have not already. Thanks!

• Scholastic book orders for November are due Friday. Thanks for supporting your child's literacy skills development as well as our classroom resources. ☺️

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Tuesday, November 7

Math: p. 51#1

Spelling Dictation book: please sign the page that has last weeks dictation (List #5). This is also the second time I am having the students do their corrections as an assignment. On the very last page of the book they should print List #5 and under that print any spelling mistakes they made on the quiz five times each in a column of on a line. Hopefully this will help remind them of how to spell the word. The corrections do not have to be signed. This is due Thursday.

Special Notes:

• There is an important parent-teacher interview form coming home today. Please fill it out and return by November 16th. Thanks!

• More than half my students did not returned the Audio/vision screening forms to school. The vision screening was today. You can still bring in the form for Audio screening as that will occur on Thursday.

• Scholastic book orders for November are due Friday. Thanks for supporting your child's literacy skills development as well as our classroom resources. ☺️

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Monday, November 6

There is no Spelling this week even though it is a 5 day week as I am keeping books for assessment.

Math: p. 49#1

Some students are bringing a Math quiz home to be signed and returned to Mr. v. If your child did not bring theirs home it means I need to review something with them or perhaps they forgot to answer a question or two. The rest will hopefully come home soon.

Spelling Dictation book: please sign the page that has last weeks dictation. This is also the second time I am having the students do their corrections as an assignment. On the very last page of the book they should print List #5 and under that print any spelling mistakes they made on the quiz five times each in a column of on a line. Hopefully this will help remind them of how to spell the word. The corrections do not have to be signed. This is due Thursday.

Special Notes:

• More than half my students have not returned the Audio/vision screening forms to school. The screening starts tomorrow so please bring the form tomorrow.

• Scholastic book orders for November are due November 10th. Thanks for supporting your child's literacy skills development as well as our classroom resources. ☺️

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Friday, November 3

There is a Science test Monday. Mr. Lanigan gave everyone a review sheet to study. The kids were told to bring that home this weekend.

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Special Notes:

• Please return the Audio/vision screening form to school if you have not already.

• Scholastic book orders for November are due November 10th. Thanks for supporting your child's literacy skills development as well as our classroom resources. ☺️

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Thursday, November 2

Spelling (see Monday): Due tomorrow

Spelling Dictation tomorrow. Practice your words.

Math: p. 48 #1 due tomorrow. Please note: We have been working on regrouping (borrowing) when subtracting. Some find this challenging so please be patient with your child. If they are finding it too difficult just let me know and I'll help them tomorrow.

Special Notes:

• Please return the Audio/vision screening form to school.

• Scholastic book orders for November are due November 10th. Thanks for supporting your child's literacy skills development as well as our classroom resources. ☺️

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Wednesday, November 1

Spelling (see Monday): Due Friday

Spelling Dictation on Friday. Practice your words.

Math: p. 46 #1 due tomorrow. Please note: We have been working on regrouping (carrying) when adding. Some find this challenging so please be patient with your child. If they are finding it too difficult just let me know and I'll help them tomorrow.

Special Notes:

• There is an online library note coming home today that I hope you all will look at. It is specific to each child as it has their board email (login) and password (exactly the same as what you used to get into "Teams"). So now you can use this login for both the library and Teams. Pretty cool I think.

• Scholastic book orders for November are due November 10th. Thanks for supporting your child's literacy skills development as well as our classroom resources. ☺️

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Tuesday, October 31

Happy Halloween!! 🎃

No new Homework tonight just remember the Spelling work and upcoming Spelling quiz (see below).

Have fun tonight! 😀

Late breaking addition: Mr. Lanigan sent home a Science Test review sheet today.

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Monday, October 30

Spelling: So it's a new Spelling week (List #5) and a new list. There are now 12 words in the blue and green lists. This week instead of using our usually Making Big Words program, I have selected words from our grade three high frequency words list. Again, it's not much homework... just five sentences that are due Friday. I have been talking to some students about writing more detailed sentences. Some are too short and basic to be grade 3 sentences. Please remember the spelling dictation (quiz) on Friday.

List #5 Words:

Orange: with, the, funny, is, fast

Green: buy, by, off, one, won, our, said, then, they, was, who, with

Blue: about, almost, also, didn't, don't, because, hole, whole, myself, pretty, until, you've

Spelling Dictation on Friday. Practice your words.

Math: p. 39 #1-2 due tomorrow. Please note: I showed the students how to rewrite the question so there is a number on the top and one on the bottom. This is how we are arranging the numbers when we use regrouping (carrying for addition or borrowing for subtraction). Hopefully your child copied the first question (a) in each number as a sample/demonstration.

Special Notes:

• Tomorrow is Orange and Black day for Halloween. Students can wear orange and black to get into the Halloween Spirit. This is optional of course.

• Scholastic book orders for November come home today. They are due November 10th. Thanks for supporting your child's literacy skills development as well as our classroom resources. ☺️

• Some time ago your child brought home a note explaining how we will migrate from this yolasite website to our new "Channels" in Teams in Office 365. If you haven't already done so, please read the note and sign into Teams with your child's email/login. I have been getting some feedback and clearly there will be some growing pains for some but school-home communication is essential so please take the time to login and explore.

***I am now aware of the issue relating to parents who have logged in with another child who's class is already part of another team. I figured out a work-around. I am going to add your child's sibling to my list so that you can click on the button that says "Add Team". Start typing "Mr. v Grade 3" and you will see our team pop up. Select it and you should now have access to all your children's teams. Please let me know if that works for you.

**** If for some reason your child of another class has been missed please let me know in an email: mikev900@me.com

Thanks for your patience! 😊

And PLEASE use the "chat" feature to send me a text and open a line of communication with me. I'd really appreciate it. Thanks again! 😃

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Thursday, October 26

Read: anything! Book, magazines, internet articles, comics, instructions, recipes, etc.

Special Notes:

• Tomorrow is a PA Day. There is no school.

• Last Friday your child brought home a note explaining how we will migrate from this yolasite website to our new "Channels" in Teams in Office 365. If you haven't already done so, please read the note and sign into Teams with your child's email/login. I have been getting some feedback and clearly there will be some growing pains for some but school-home communication is essential so please take the time to login and explore.

Thanks for your patience! 😊

And PLEASE use the "chat" feature to send me a text and open a line of communication with me. I'd really appreciate it. Thanks again! 😃

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Wednesday, October 25

Spelling Dictation book: please sign the page that has last weeks dictation. This is also the first time I am having the students do their corrections as an assignment. On the very last page of the book they should print List #4 and under that print any spelling mistakes they made on the quiz five times each in a column of on a line. Hopefully this will help remind them of how to spell the word. The corrections do not have to be signed. This is due tomorrow.

Math: p. 38 #2 due tomorrow

Read

Special Notes:

I am now aware of the issue relating to parents whop have logged in with another child who's class is already part of another team. I am investigating a work around for that and will contact them as soon as I get some answers on that. Thanks for your patience! 😊

And PLEASE use the "chat" feature to send me a text and open a line of communication with me. I'd really appreciate it. Thanks again! 😃

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Tuesday, October 24

Math: p. p. 38 #1 due tomorrow

Read

Special Notes:

• On Friday your child brought home a note explaining how we will migrate from this yolasite website to our new "Channels" in Teams in Office 365. If you haven't already done so, please read the note and sign into Teams with your child's email/login. I have been getting some feedback and clearly there will be some growing pains for some but school-home communication is essential so please take the time to login and explore. Thanks! 😊

And PLEASE use the "chat" feature to send me a text and open a line of communication with me. I'd really appreciate it. Thanks again! 😃

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Monday, October 23

There is no Spelling this week as it is a four day week.

Math: p. 37#1 (and finish p. 34 if they are not done)

Read

Special Notes:

And PLEASE use the "chat" feature to send me a text and open a line of communication with me. I'd really appreciate it. Thanks again! 😃

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Friday, October 20

THIS IS THE DAY!!

Today you will get a note home with your child explaining the transition from this website to "Teams" on Microsoft Office 365 as the main source of communication between the teacher and parents. While it is your child that is being logged in my expectation is that it is the parents that will you use it and students will access it with supervision as apposed to on their own.

Everything is explained on the note. It is rather lengthy but hopefully it will be clear how you download the app and get logged in If you just won't read it all (please do) the last page is just about the features that I will be using in Teams. At least follow the instructions on the first page or two to get logged in.

I have had to work through some glitches and imperfections in the system so please send me your feedback as to how it is all working for you and of course what is not working.

I will maintain this homework page on this site (you now will need to visit "Teams" to get the Plog Challenge... and there is already one uploaded to that site) for a short while as we transition. However, as the board has told us to shut such sites down I will have to discontinue it soon.

So again please useyour child's login (which is an email address) to access Teams ASAP. This will be THE main form of communication so I really need everyone to try to get access to our Classroom "Team". Thank you so much for your cooperation with this. Please don't hesitate to send me an email if I can help get through any issues that may come up. mikev900@me.com

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Thursday, October 19

Spelling due tomorrow

Spelling Dictation tomorrow. Last chance to practice your words.

Math: Finish p. 29 #1-2 if you are not done already.

Special Notes:

• You will hopefully get a letter tomorrow (if I am successful at working out the last few glitches in the system) about moving to our new parent-teacher communication platform using Microsoft Office 365. Thanks you again for your patience.Stay tuned... we are SO close!

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Wednesday, October 18

Spelling (see Monday) due Friday

Spelling Dictation on Friday. Practice your words.

Read

Special Notes:

• Please note that this website will soon be replaced by a new platform using Microsoft Office 365. Thank you for your patience if you have been having difficulties with this site. Update: I have the basic set up of the new site complete. I will start tonight working on the parent letter tonight so you can soon get your child's login and get your free downloads of Microsoft Office 2016. For each child you have in the school you will be able to download it for free on up to five different laptops or computers (it's already free to use cloud-based apps on your smart phone or tablet). Stay tuned... we are close!

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Tuesday, October, 17

Spelling (see Monday) due Friday

Spelling Dictation on Friday. Practice your words.

Read

Special Notes:

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Monday, October 16

Spelling: So it's a new week (List #4) and a new list. Again, it's not much... just five sentences that are due Friday. Please remember the spelling dictation (quiz) on Friday. Students should be practicing spelling their words for that. I would normally put them up here but they were erased off the board by one of my students before I copied them down! I'll post them tomorrow.

List #4 Words:

Green: nine, van, ear, yes, say, navy, rain, sir, are, easy

Blue: anniversary, arrive, ravine, very, vary, earn, area, arena, river, vase

Spelling Dictation on Friday. Practice your words.

Special Notes:

• Please note that this website will soon be replaced by a version using Microsoft Office 365. Thank you for your patience if you have been having difficulties with this site.

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Friday, October 13

A reminder - Reading: I have been talking to my kids about the importance of daily reading. I do not consider this homework. They should read for enjoyment and the improvement in literacy skills will be a side benefit. They will become better readers with practise and they will become better writers too. Vocabulary and even creativity will improve. Picture books, magazines, chapter books, newspapers, internet articles... read anything and everything that is age appropriate. As parents you will want to help your child find the right balance of material that is not too difficult as that can cause frustration and negativity but that also challenges your young reader as they master the skill and need to broaden their horizons.

Special Notes:

• WEBSITE ISSUES: Sorry if you have been having issues accessing this website lately. I was alerted last night by a parent and two more mentioned it at the Cross Country meet today. Apparently some users are getting a warning about this site note been safe to visit and that personal information may be at risk. Coincidentally I attended a 'webinar' last nighton Office 365 (the only board-recommended method of communication) and will now attempt to fast-track our transition from yola to that platform. Please be patient with me as I attempt to get that up and running ASAP. I will soon send your child's board login and the site to access. You will be granted licensing for up to 5 devices that you can download Office 365 to in order to resume uninterrupted and safe communication between home and the classroom. Sorry for any inconvenience this is currently causing.

• Picture orders are due back on October 19th.

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Thursday, October 12

Read

Special Notes:

• Picture orders are due back on October 19th.

• Class pictures come home today.

• Scholastic Book orders for October went home yesterday and are due Friday. Thanks for supporting your child's literacy development as well as our classroom resources with your orders. ☺️ Sorry for the short turn around time... I don't want the kids to that order something Halloweenish to get their order in November.

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Wednesday, October 11

Read

Special Notes:

• Cross Country runners remember: plan for the meet on tomorrow. Keep an eye on the forecast and dress appropriately for the weather: Warm layers for before the race, shorts/ for running, and proper running shoes. Bring plenty of healthy snacks and lots of water. A hat and sunscreen should also be worn. Please let me know if your child is going home instead of back to the school with me on the busafter the race.

• Picture orders are due back on October 19th.

• Class pictures come home today.

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Tuesday, October 10

There is no Spelling (again) this week as it is a four day week.

Math: p. 26

Read: anything! Book, magazines, internet articles, comics, etc.

Special Notes:

• Picture orders are due back on October 19th.

• Check out the student art featured on our 'NEWS' page (just click here).

• Scholastic Book orders for October go home today and are due Friday. Thanks for supporting your child's literacy development as well as our classroom resources with your orders. ☺️ Sorry for the short turn around time... I don't want the kids to that order something Halloweenish to get their order in November.

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Friday, October 6

Read: anything! Book, magazines, internet articles, comics, etc.

Special Notes:

• Our colour House activity was postponed today due to the weather. It will be rescheduled for later this month.

• Picture orders are due back on October 19th.

• Have a great weekend! 🙂

• Check out the student art featured on our 'NEWS' page (just click here).

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Thursday, October 5

Spelling Dictation tomorrow: Practise your words.

Math: p. 23#1 (just three pictures for tomorrow)

Read: anything! Book, magazines, internet articles, comics, etc.

Special Notes:

• Tomorrow is 'Wear your PJs to school' day. If you would like your child to have fun and wear their PJs please Friday is the day. Please consider an optional donation to Toonies for Tuition using school cash only as this is what the PJ day is in support of. Thanks!

• Tomorrow is also a colour house activity day so please encourage your child to wear a t-shirt (or PJs) that match their colour house

• Picture orders are due back on October 19th.

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Wednesday, October 4

Spelling Dictation Friday: Practise your words.

Math: p. 22

Read: anything! Book, magazines, internet articles, comics, etc.

Special Notes:

• Friday is wear your PJs to school day. If you would like your child to have fun and wear their PJs please Friday is the day. Please consider an optional donation to Toonies for Tuition using school cash only as this is what the PJ day is in support of. Thanks!

• Picture orders are due back on October 19th.

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Tuesday, October 3

Spelling Dictation Friday. Practise your words.

Math: p. 21#1-3

Read: anything! Book, magazines, internet articles, comics, etc.

Special Notes:

• Friday is wear for PJs to school day. If you would like your child to have fun and wear their PJs please Friday is the day. Please consider an optional donation to Toonies for Tuition using school cash only as this is what the PJ day is in support of. Thanks!

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Monday, October 2

There is no Spelling this week (see Friday's message below).

Math: p. 20 due tomorrow

Special Notes:

• Thanks to all those who supported out theme basket for the Fun Fair. Thanks also to those who cam out in support if the event Saturday. My understanding is that the FunFair raised over $14,000 for the school! Awesome!!! 😃

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Friday, September 29

We had a great day at the Cross Country Meet in Elgin today. I'm so proud of the runners from my class. They were awesome!!

However, our bus was almost an hour late picking us up and we barely made it back for the busses from the school. I didn't even see my class at the end of the day! So we missed our Spelling Dictation today. I was going to reschedule it for Monday but that's not ideal as the kids might not remember to practise there words on the weekend (after all, I did say I wouldn't normally assign weekend homework). Than I realized I wasn't here to collect the Spelling notebooks to mark this weekend. Now is a good time to tell you I have a new rule this year: If I don't get the Spelling notebooks marked on a weekend the kids get a spelling holiday the week after. So... No Spelling next week!!

That means we can postpone the Spelling dictation from today to next Friday. I'll make sure the kids understand on Monday. Have a great weekend! 🙂

Special Notes:

• Hopefully many families are making plans to attend our Fall Fun Fair tomorrow. Hope to see you there! 🙂

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Thursday, September 28

Spelling (5 sentences) due tomorrow

Practise for Spelling dictation for tomorrow

Special Notes:

• Scholastic Book orders are due tomorrow. Thanks for supporting your child's literacy development as well as our classroom resources with your orders. ☺️

• CALLING ALL BAKERS!! A Fun Fair Fundraiser note went home yesterday with the youngest and only yesterday. Please help if you can. Thanks!

• Hopefully many families are making plans to attend our Fall Fun Fair this Saturday. Hope to see you there! 🙂

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Wednesday, September 27

Spelling (see Monday) due Friday

Practise for Spelling dictation for Friday

Math: p. 16 due tomorrow. Parents if you look at the page you will see that most of it is the "Quick Review" section that explains the concept and tells you exactly how to represent the number with pictures. There are actually only two things that need to be done on the page.

Special Notes:

• Scholastic Book orders are due Friday. Thanks for supporting your child's literacy development as well as our classroom resources with your orders. ☺️

• CALLING ALL BAKERS!! A Fun Fair Fundraiser note went home yesterday with the youngest and only yesterday. Please help if you can. Thanks!

• Cross Country runners remember: plan for the meet on Friday.

• Hopefully many families are making plans to attend our Fall Fun Fair this Saturday. Hope to see you there! 🙂

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Tuesday, September 26

Spelling (see yesterday) due Friday

Practise for Spelling dictation for Friday

Math: p. 13 #1 due tomorrow

Special Notes:

• CALLING ALL BAKERS!! There is a Fun Fair Fundraiser note coming home with the youngest and only today. Please help if you can. Thanks!

• Cross Country runners remember: the meet planned for today has been postponed until Friday due to the heat. Sorry for the inconvenience.

• Hopefully many families are making plans to attend our Fall Fun Fair this Saturday. Hope to see you there! 🙂

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Monday, September 25

Spelling: So it's a new week and a new list. Again, it's not much... just five sentences that are due Friday. Please remember the spelling dictation (quiz) on Friday. Students should be practicing spelling their words for that.

List #3 Words:

Green: air, list, tall, ill, also, grill, ago, oil, all, troll

Blue: alligators, gorillas, atlas, solar, sailor, gills, soil, girls, goal, stroll

Spelling Dictation on Friday. Practice your words.

Math: p. 12 is due tomorrow. It is pretty short.

Special Notes:

• Cross Country runners: please note that the meet planned for tomorrow is postponed until Friday due to the heat. Sorry for the inconvenience.

• Hopefully many families are making plans to attend our Fall Fun Fair this Saturday. Hope to see you there! 🙂

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Friday, September 22

Read: I have been talking to my kids about the importance of daily reading. I do not consider this homework. They should read for enjoyment and the improvement in literacy skills will be a side benefit. They will become better readers with practise and they will become better writers too. Vocabulary and even creativity will improve. Picture books, magazines, chapter books, newspapers, internet articles... read anything and everything that is age appropriate. As parents you will want to help your child find the right balance of material that is not too difficult as that can cause frustration and negativity but that also challenges your young reader as they master the skill and need to broaden their horizons.

Special Notes:

• We are short on volunteers for the Fun Fair. Please consider donating some time. Thanks!

• Please remember: This is the LAST WEEKEND to shop for our Class Fall Fun Fair Fundraiser theme basket if you are able. Our class theme is "Sweet Tooth" so please consider shopping for sweet treats for our basket. We've had a few cake mixes sent in so maybe we could focus on other items on the list (candy, chocolate, anything sweet!). Thanks to those who have already contributed. Please also try to send in the receipt from your purchase as we have to assign a value for the items in our basket for the auction. We need all items to be in by Monday, September 25th. Thanks so much for your assistance with our annual fundraiser. ☺️

• Scholastic Book orders due next Friday, September 29th. This is voluntary of course but every order helps build the resources in the classroom. Our classroom has a tv, dvd player, many book shelves and books that were purchased with coupons from scholastic. The bigger our orders, the more coupons we get. So if you are planning to purchase books to help improve your child's literacy skills, you might wish to consider using the book orders as the whole classroom benefits from them. Thanks!

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Thursday, September 21

Spelling Sentences due tomorrow

Spelling Dictation (quiz) tomorrow

Special Notes:

• We are short on volunteers for the Fun Fair. Please consider donating some time. Thanks!

• Please remember to shop for our Class Fall Fun Fair Fundraiser theme basket if you are able. Our class theme is "Sweet Tooth" so please consider shopping for sweet treats for our basket. We've had a few cake mixes sent in so maybe we could focus on other items on the list. Thanks to those who have already contributed. Please also try to send in the receipt from your purchase as we have to assign a value for the items in our basket for the auction. We need all items to be in by Monday, September 25th. Thanks so much for your assistance with our annual fundraiser. ☺️

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Wednesday, September 20

Spelling (Sentences: see Monday)

Spelling Dictation on Friday (Practise your words).

Spelling dictation books went home today. I am not requiring any corrections this week but we may start that next week. If you haven't already, please sign the dictation (on first page and return so I know you have seen it. Thanks!

Special Notes:

• Cross Country team members: Please return the note about the meet next Tuesday. Please do not call the school about it if the information is in the note. Do send me an email if you have any further questions.

• Please remember to shop for our Class Fall Fun Fair Fundraiser theme basket if you are able. Our class theme is "Sweet Tooth" so please consider shopping for sweet treats for our basket. We've had a few cake mixes sent in so maybe we could focus on other items on the list. Thanks to those who have already contributed. Please also try to send in the receipt from your purchase as we have to assign a value for the items in our basket for the auction. We need all items to be in by Monday, September 25th. Thanks so much for your assistance with our annual fundraiser. ☺️

• Parents can use school cash online to donate to the Terry Fox drive.

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Tuesday, September 19

Spelling (Sentences: see Monday)

Spelling Dictation on Friday (Practise your words).

Spelling dictation books are going home today. I am not requiring any coccrecrtions this week but we may start that next week. Please sign the dictation (on first page and return so I know you have seen it. Thanks!

Special Notes:

• Cross Country: Please read the note about the meet next Tuesday. Please do not call the school about it if the information is in the note. Do send me an email if you have any further questions.

• Parents can use school cash online to donate to the Terry Fox drive.

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Monday, September 18

Spelling: So it's a new week and a new list. We have gone over the routine again and hopefully everyone knows what to do. I noticed not everyone seems motivated to complete their sentences in class so there will likely be some to do at home. Again, it's not much... just five sentences that are due Friday. Please remember the spelling dictation (quiz) on Friday. Students should be practicing spelling their words for that.

List #2 Words:

Green: sun, sun, end, red, neat, dear, read, sure, near, seat

Blue: adventurous, aunt, under, sure, detour, sound, round, nature, reason, used

Spelling Dictation on Friday. Practice your words.

Special Notes:

• There are still a few forms and notes to be returned.

• Parents can use school cash online to donate to the Terry Fox drive.

• Cross Country runners: remember that the Meet is Tuesday, September 26.

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Thursday, September 14

Spelling Dictation: tomorrow. This short quiz happens every Friday at the end of a Spelling week. The students should know how to spell the list words they copied down in to their Spelling notebooks on Monday. I reminded the kids every day but I'm not sure how many kids were actually taking the book home to practise.

Special Notes:

• Open House the evening at 6:00. I hope to see many of my students' parents tonight! 😊

• Mass tomorrow at the Church at 9:45.

• There is a colour house activity tomorrow at 2:30 so the students are asked to wear their colours (as in a T-shirt). Same colour as last year.

• Please check back to the previous days checklists. There are many notes, and forms, and such that need to be acted on or returned with a signature. Thanks!!

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Wednesday, September 13

THE AGENDAS ARE HERE!!!!! 😃

Each child will bring home and agenda today. Please remember my request that the agenda be initialed each evening so I know you are aware of what's going on in your child's life at St. Joseph (wether it be notes, announcements, important dates, or maybe even an assignment). If you are too busy perhaps another grown up family member can do this?

Spelling: as I said this week we are doing the sentences entirely at school but I should have mentioned that there is a 'dictation' quiz on the Friday of every Spelling week (five day weeks) so it would be helpful if your child takes a bit of time to practice spelling their words. Perhaps a family member could try giving a practice quiz if there is any spare time.

Special Notes:

• Please check back to the previous days checklists. There are many notes, and forms, and such that need to be acted on or returned with a signature. Thanks!!

• Don't forget to come out the the 'Open House' tomorrow at 6:00 p.m. Hope to see many of you then. 😊

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Tuesday, September 12

Spelling (see below): This is just a reminder that Spelling is actually being completed entirely at school this week and will not be for homework.

Special Notes:

• There is a student Accident Insurance Plan pamphlet coming home with the youngest and only today.

• There is a health note about Pinworm cases coming home with the youngest and only today.

• Milk Orders coming home with the youngest and only today. These are due through School online payments by September 25th.

• There is a parent work shop called "Raising Confident, Competent Children. Please fill out the form and return if interested.

• Open House is this Thursday at 6:00. Hope to see you then!

• If you have not done so already please remember to send in signed student information sheets, trip/use of picture permission forms, fall fundraiser volunteer forms (if interested), and school photo forms.

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Monday, September 11

Spelling: We started our Making Big words Spelling program today. Please read the sheet glued into your child's spelling notebook. This is typically a homework assignment given on Monday and due Friday. This work may be completed in school but otherwise be completed at home. We already printed the three columns of words in advance and wrote down a sample sentence as a model for the kind of detail that is ideal. I will be having my students complete four more sentences for me at school so I can let them no what my expectations are. There is also information regarding optional challenge activities that the kids (or parents) can pick from if they want an extra challenge. No one is required by their teacher to do these activities. So really (in the future, not this week) your child has four nights to write five sentences. One or two sentences a night is not too bad! They might want to get them all over with at once.

List #1 Words:

Green: den, can, dent, sand, ten, sat, sad, tin, ant, sea

Blue: accidents, insect, dance, tea, idea, stand, stain, tied, said, candies

Please note. I have done a diagnostic assessment to assist in organizing students into groups based on which words they should be able to handle (Green or blue). However these lists are flexible. If students in the blue group are finding it too difficult they may want to drop back... if students in the green need more of a challenge they can try some of the Blue words.

Special Notes:

• Open House is this Thursday at 6:00. Hope to see you then!

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Friday, September 8

• Please check the student information sheet (yellow) the went home yesterday with each child today for changes or errors, sign and return to the school.

• Please see the agenda note/school trip and use of student image forms (blue) that went home yesterday, sign where appropriate and return to the school.

• Please see the Fall Fun Fair Fundraiser Theme Basket note that went home yesterday. Our class theme is "Sweet Tooth" so please consider shopping for sweet treats for our basket. Please also try to send in the receipt from your purchase as we have to assign a value for the items in our basket for the auction. We need all items to be in by Monday, September 25th. Thanks so much for your assistance with our annual fundraiser. ☺️

• School photo forms went home with the youngest and only Wednesday. Please return to the school.

• There is a (blue) Fall Fun Fair Fundraiser note/volunteer form that went home Wednesday with each student that went home yesterday. Please fill out and return if you are able to help out.

• If you have not already done so please send Mr. v an email:

mikev900@me.com

This is important so we can open a line of communication about anything and everything about your child and the school. It is especially important as there are still no agendas.

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Thursday, September 7

• Please check the student information sheet (yellow) coming home with each child today for changes or errors, sign and return to the school.

• Please see the agenda note/school trip and use of student image forms (blue), sign where appropriate and return to the school.

• Please see the Fall Fun Fair Fundraiser Theme Basket note coming home today. Our class theme is "Sweet Tooth" so please consider shopping for sweet treats for our basket. Please also try to send in the receipt from your purchase as we have to assign a value for the items in our basket for the auction. We need all items to be in by Monday, September 25th. Thanks so much for your assistance with our annual fundraiser. ☺️

• School photo forms went home with the youngest and only yesterday. Please return to the school.

• There is a (blue) Fall Fun Fair Fundraiser note/volunteer form going home with each student that went home yesterday. Please fill out and return if you are able to help out.

• Cross Country notes wen home yesterday with the students that expressed an interest. Please return ASAP.

• If you have not already done so please send Mr. v an email:

mikev900@me.com

This is important so we can open a line of communication about anything and everything about your child and the school. It is especially important as there are still no agendas. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Wednesday, September 6

• School photo forms go home with the youngest and only today.

• There is a (blue) Fall Fun Fair Fundraiser note/volunteer form going home with each student today. Please fill out and return if you are able to help out.

• Cross Country notes go home today with the students that expressed an interest.

• If you have not already done so please send Mr. v an email:

mikev900@me.com

Tuesday, September 5

• Please read the teacher note that came home today. Hopefully you have already and that is why you are here. 😊

• Please take a moment to explore this website. I highly recommend you bookmark this page (the Homework page) so that you can check the assignments and announcements daily. You will usually find more detailed information here than will be in the agenda. Please remember to initial the agenda each night so I know you are aware of assignments and important notes.

• CDSBEO calendar card for the year comes home. Please note the holidays and PA Days.

• Office newsletter and calendar goes home today with the youngest and only.

• Transportation pamphlet comes home.