Let's bring Children's Author, Jan Brett to our school!
To view Jan Brett’s site, please scroll below to access link- www.janbrett.com
Which Jan Brett book is your favourite? (My favourite Jan Brett book is, The Three Little Dassies! Last year’s Grade One classes donated, The Three Little Dassies, to Project South Africa. Our donated book was placed in a school’s library. We know that the children will enjoy the story as much as we did/ do!)
starts with a smile, reaching out to touch somebody’s hand, and is as simple as saying kind words when a classmate, friend, or family member is feeling sad. Today, we shared our hearts, valentines, and delicious treats! “Thank you,“ Parents and children for your generosity and kindness today! You are lovely!
Did you hug someone today?
PS Happy heart day, Little Owlet! 1 4 3 !
Remember our “dream” of bringing the much loved, Children’s Author/Illustrator, Jan Brett to our school? We are so excited! Today we were informed that our school is the only Canadian school in the top 100! Currently, we are in 76th place out of 11,000 schools! We have a chance to host the New York Times #1, beloved children’s author/illustrator, Jan Brett, if we “pull out all the stops!” This would be such a wonderful experience for our children. We need “votes!” Parents, please ask all of your “friends” and colleagues to
Help us host a visit by beloved Children's Author/Illustrator...Jan Brett
We are very busy in Grade One! We have been practicing our folk dances and will “celebrate” at the school’s dance event- February 14th, Valentine’s Day! As well, we will be making Valentine holders to place our “friendship” valentines into. On February 16th (Flag Day is actually recognized in Canada on Feb.15) we will celebrate Flag Day– Heritage Day. This is a wonderful opportunity for families to share their heritage, customs, and culture with us. Remember to wear red and white on February the 16th, the colours of our Maple Leaf flag! The Grade Ones are learning a song, Let’s Wave and Say Hello (tune- Farmer in the Dell). We can say “hello” in several languages, already!
Let’s wave and say hello, Let’s wave and say hello, Let’s say hello to all our friends, Let’s wave and say hello!
How do you say hello in your language? Chinese– ni hao ( nee how), Iranian/Faarsi-shalom, French– bonjour, Italian- ciao (chow), Spanish– hola, Russian– prevet, Philippines/Tagalog-Kumustaka, Korean– Ahn Nyong ( un yong), Albanian– C’Kemi … Listen to us sing!
Play Match the Canadian Symbols Game! Canadian Symbols Game
Willie the Canadian Groundhog did not see its shadow and will stay outside and “play!” Winter weather is over! Some people believe that the groundhog can determine if we will have an early Spring or more Winter weather! What did you hope would happen? Do you want Spring to arrive early? Did you know that groundhogs and woodchucks are “cousins?” Try saying this verse a few times- How much wood could a woodchuck, chuck, if a woodchuck could chuck wood?