Week of January 20-24

Dear families,

We had another busy week in Room 166! The morning and afternoon classes welcomed Librarian Susan from Brentwood Library who read stories to the children and told them about how to take books from the public library.

We have almost finished our fun and educational unit on Penguins! This week the children made play-doh penguins, the JKs played bingo dabber alphabet penguins (PINGO), the SKs completed word work on the penguin life cycle, and we all watched a BBC video about the life cycle of the amazing Emperor penguins on the SmartBoard. We also practiced our poems on the SmartBoard. The SKs also did the literacy activity "Penguin Pals letter mix up." The children's homework this weekend is to complete the booklet "Penguins" with words and picture.

The JKs will be receiving their first report cards soon in early February. JKs and SKs will be receiving their final report card in June. I will contact you if there is a need for an interview. All parents are welcome to book an interview time online if they wish to do so, however. There will also be an Open House in my room on February 6 from 8:00-8:45 a.m.

Thank you to Megan's mom again for collating the Scholastic booklets. The next order is due January 31.

The 100th Day of School is February 10 and our Valentine's Party will be on February 14. Thank you in advance to the parent volunteers who will be assisting with activities and snacks. They will be fun days and I am preparing a lot of fun activities! Thank you to Mason's family for supplying Valentine plates, serviettes and table cloths.

In preparation for the 100th Day of School, I am asking each child to bring in 100 objects by February 7th. A list of suggestions will go home in this Friday's white bag. Thank you.

If your child is preparing Valentine cards/treats for his/her classmates, please ensure the treats are nut and sesame free. Writing Valentines cards is a wonderful writing and reading opportunity!

We will also be doing a lot of Olympic-themed numeracy and literacy activities.

SK children, please remember to completes your journals regularly and them hand them back. Thank you!

A very special Thank You to Lily G.'s mom for reading and donating a copy of the wonderful book Henry the Heron, which was based on a real experience and was written by Lily's grandfather and uncle. What a special book!

Thank you Lily G's mom for doing the white bags and Snuggle Books.

This week we will finish our Penguin Unit and the children will bring their Penguin Folders home to show you all the wonderful work they have done! Then we'll start learning about Winter Olympic Games, and doing a lot of 10 based activities in preparation for the 100th Day of School.

I hope you have a wonderful week!