Thursday, December 22, 2022

Jueves el 22 de diciembre

 Hola Holaaa Mariposas!

Today was a day of fun! This morning we had our morning meeting just like we do everyday. Then, we made different arrangements of Christmas pictures with our pattern blocks. After that, we participated in  school-wide carolling where we sang all the Christmas songs that we know. We went to gym and played snowball dodgeball. Then we made Srta. Houde open some presents! She loved them all and is very thankful.

After lunch we had some time to do free drawing and then we had our Grade 3  buddies come and do some Christmas activities with us. Finally, we cleaned our classroom for the new year. 

We had the best day ever with lots of Christmas cheer!

Adios y nos vemos en el año nuevo!

Have a wonderful Winter break and I look forward to seeing you all in the new year!

- Srta. Houde <3

Monday, December 19, 2022

Lunes el 19 de diciembre

 Hola hola Mariposas!

This morning we had our morning meeting as per usual and we got our new jobs for the week! In Spanish we reviewed the letter E and then we did some writing. In math we learned how to make a pictograph using pictures instead of bars on the bar graph. In gym we played secret doctor dodgeball with Srta Carcamo's class and we won both rounds!

In English Srta Houde read us a story called The Seven Gods of Luck and then we wrote about uor favourite part of the story. It was a story about the seven kinds of happiness. We had music and then we worked on our penguin art!

We had the best day!

Adios

Friday, December 16, 2022

Viernes el 16 de diciembre

 Hola hola Mariposas!

This morning we had our usual morning meeting. Then, we started an art project! Ouyr Grade 3 buddies came to see us and we practiced with La Mochila and then our buddies read to us and we talked about 2D shapes and their attributes. 

After nutrition break, we kept working on our art and then started the second part before music. Last, we went to see our Grade 4 buddies who also read to us! Now we are writing this blog. 

We had a blast!

Feliz fin de semana!

Thursday, December 15, 2022

Jueves el 15 de diciembre

 Hola hola Mariposas!

This morning we had our morning meeting. In Spanish we started a repaso (review) and we wrote sentences with words that begin with the letter A. In Math we continued cutting out shapes from flyers and gluing them on a shape organizer. In gym, we practiced with scoops and a partner then we played octopus tag. Srta Houde read n excellent book called "Press Here."

After lunch we wrote about our favourite part and then we worked on work for the rest of the afternoon!

WE had an excellent day!

REMINDER: Tomorrow is CRazy HAT DAY!

Tuesday, December 13, 2022

Martes el 13 de diciembre

 Hola Hola Mariposas! 

This morning we had our morning meeting as per usual. In Spanish, we worked on La Orugua Muy Hambrienta and labeled our drawings with Spanish food vocabulary. In gym we practiced throwing and catching (hand-eye coordination) with scoops and balls and then we played a fun game in the dark! We came back to our class and we reviewed ALL of the Lively Letters and their sounds.

After lunch, we worked on our Posters for Crazy Hat Day and then we started a poster about our city - Calgary! We worked on work and now we are writing this blog.

We had an awesome day!

REMINDER: Tomorrow is library day - bring your books!

Adios

Monday, December 12, 2022

Lunes el 12 de diciembre

 Hola Hola MARIPOSAS!

This morning we had our morning meeting as per usual and just like every other Monday, we got new classroom jobs for the week. In Spanish, we practiced speaking with La Mochila and we reviewed las silabas: ta-te-ti-to-tu, da-de-di-do-du, ra-re-ri-ro-ru, and ca-ce-ci-co-cu. In Math we worked on graphing with out own choice for that data to collect from our friends. In gym, we played team switching dodgeball with Srta. Carcamo's class. In English, we learned a new letter and it's sounds. Today we learned the letter c and it's hard sound - like k as well as it's soft sound - like s. 

After lunch, we worked on printing the upper and lower case c and then we did sight word review. We went outside for recess and then we had music. After music, we worked on posters for this Friday's Spirit Day - CRAZY HAT DAY!!

We had a spectacular day!

Adios! 

Friday, December 9, 2022

Parent Update!

 Each year, Dalhousie has a lottery for Kindergarten and Grade 1 as we are only allocated so many spots. To help us with planning, please let us know if you intend on registering a younger sibling at Dalhousie for the 2023-2024 school year by completing this form. Siblings who live in the walk zone have Priority 1 registration status and those who live outside of the walk and within our catchment areas have Priority 2 registration status. If you have more than one child for Kindergarten and/or Grade 1 for whom you would like to apply, please go back to the link and fill out one form for each potential registrant. Please note that providing this information does not mean that your child is registered. You must still complete a registration form. To be included in the lottery, which will be held February 15, 2023, your completed expression of interest with all relevant paperwork must be received by February 14, 2023 at noon. Expressions of interest can be submitted starting January 16, 2023. Any references to registration assumes offer of a registration spot in the lottery. This form must only be filled out for new registrations to Dalhousie.  If you child currently attends Dalhousie, their registration automatically rolls over and you do not need to do anything.

This year Dalhousie School has decided to give back to the community by participating in the Salvation Army Toy Drive. This toy drive is designed to bring cheer to low-income families with children aged 0-12. A box has been set up in the main office to collect donations. If you would like to contribute please bring your unwrapped toys into the office before noon on December 20, 2022.

We are in the last month before Winter Break.  A reminder that if your child will be absent for 5 days or more due to a holiday, an extended absence form must be filled out.  Please email dalhousie@cbe.ab.ca to request the form and have it submitted before your child’s absence.

On December 16, Dalhousie students to participate in Crazy Hat Day.   Wear your craziest headgear to show off to your friends!

Southland Transportation has updated the MyBusStop app to include push notifications.  When there is a posted delay on a bus route, families can now receive an alert directly to their mobile phone. To receive notifications families must have the app installed on their phone and have registered on the website. They can subscribe to their route using the code provided in MyCBE. You can then allow the app to provide you notifications on their route delays

A reminder that the last day of classes before winter break is Thursday, December 22, 2022.  Classes will resume on Monday, January 9, 2023.

 

Dalhousie Parent Society News – Please direct any questions to the dalhousieschoolparentsociety@gmail.com

www.dalhousieparentsociety.com – check out our website for all this info and more!

The Purdy’s Chocolate orders have come in early! Please email us at dalhousieschoolparentsociety@gmail.com to arrange a pick-up time between now and next Tuesday. Thank you for your support!

We need volunteers to help with fundraising for the playground. Please ask around your work to see if there are corporate donations available. Please email us at dalhousieschoolparentsociety@gmail.com if you would like to help. We really need more bodies as this is a giant project.

Fun Lunch dates have been added for the new year! Check out your healthy hunger account to see what is available! Volunteer spots for the new fun lunch dates in 2023 are available here

 CONTEST TIME!!

Bring your reusable straw on Dec 13 to be entered to win a free fun lunch!

 

Dec 21 – Subway (deadline Dec 16)

If your student is going to be absent for fun lunch, please email dalhousieschoolparentsociety@gmail.com  (BEFORE 11 am – we can’t ensure requests if emails are received after) with your student’s NAME, TEACHER/ ROOM # and if you would like to pick up, donate, or send home with a sibling.

Viernes el 9 de diciembre

 Hola hola Mariposas!

This morning we had our morning meeting and then we practiced our Spanish with La Mochilas. After Spanish, we started Art. Today we drew some reindeer and coloured using oil pastels! We had buddies with the Grade 3s and today we spoke in Spanish and then they read to us.

After Nutrition we continued working on our cute reindeers and then we went to music. We came back and finished our reindeers and now we are writing this blog.

We had a very festive day!

REMINDER: Please bring in a counting collection of 20+ items for math next week!

Feliz fin de semana!

Adios

Thursday, December 8, 2022

Jueves el 8 de diciembre

 Hola hola Mariposas!

This morning we had our usual morning meeting. In Spanish we read La Oruga Muy Hambrienta (The Very Hungry Caterpillar) then, we drew what we had for snack this week. In Math, we learned about shapes and then made animals out of our pattern blocks. In gym we played bench dodgeball with Srta. Carcamo's class. We played girls against boys and girls won the points today (the core was 4-2). The sounds we learned to day were: AR and OR like in car, star, and far and in sport, more, and orange.

After lunch, we wrote sentences with our sight words and or/ar words. We practiced following a book in our own workbooks and worked on work for the afternoon.

We had a magnificent day!

Adios

REMINDER: Tomorrow is Anything But a Backpack Day!

Tuesday, December 6, 2022

Martes el 6 de diciembre

 Hola hola Mariposas!

This morning Srta. Houde was back! We had our moring meeting as usual and we changed our jobs for the week. In Spanish we got a new card for La Mochila and we practiced speaking in Spanish with a partner. We got new table groups for the month called: Dasher, Prancer, Rudolf, Blitzen, and Vixen. In Math we did some counting and then an Esti-mystery! In gym we played secret doctor dodgeball with Srta Carcamo's class. After that, we discussed the r-controlled vowels and how er, ir, and ur all make the same sound!

After lunch and an indoor recess we wrote sentences using ir, er, ur words. We finished our Social Presentations about our school and then we worked on the art that we started last week with seasonal changes sceneries.

We had a brilliant day!

REMINDER: Bring your books back tomorrow!

Adios

Parent Update!

 December 9 will be Anything but a Backpack Day. This is a chance for the students to use their creativity by using a household item in lieu of a backpack. We want to emphasize that student should not need to buy anything for this spirit day and what is brought to school is safe for the student and those around them.

 

This year Dalhousie School has decided to give back to the community by participating in the Salvation Army Toy Angel Drive. This toy drive is designed to bring cheer to low-income families with children aged 0-12. A box has been set up in the main office to collect donations. If you would like to contribute please bring your unwrapped toys into the office before noon on 15 December 2022. 

 

We are in the last month before Winter Break.  A reminder that if your child will be absent for 5 days or more due to a holiday, an extended absence form must be filled out.  Please email dalhousie@cbe.ab.ca to request the form and have it submitted before your child’s absence.


Friday, December 2, 2022

Viernes el 2 de diciembre

 Hola hola Mariposas!

This morning we had our morning meeting. Then, we did some more Social Studies presentations and then, we put together and wrote down some interview questions for our Grade 3 Buddies. We went to see our buddies and we asked them questions about their favourite things to get to know them better.

After nutrition break, we did some seasonal changes art and then we went to music. We had a bit more time to work on our art and now we are writing this blog.

We had an awesome day!

REMINDER: Please bring counting collections for math - bags need to be of 20+ items :) 

Thursday, December 1, 2022

Jueves el 1 de diciembre

 Hola hola Mariposas!

This morning we did the morning meeting as usual. We changed our schedule a bit today so that we could get some of our Social Studies presentations done. They were great! In gym, we played bench dodgeball, niñas contra niños! It was super fun. After that we did MORE Social presentations.

We had another indoor recess day at lunch. We read a story called "How to Catch a Star" and then we did some writing about what we want to be when we grow up and why. Then we had an indoor recess AGAIN! We finished our flashcards and will be learning a new fun game to play with them tomorrow.

We had a wicked day!

REMINDER: Next Friday is Spirit Day which means "Anything but a Backpack" Day. Ask me about it.

Adios!

Lunes el 26 de junio - last week of school!

 Hola hola Mariposas! This morning we had our morning meetings as per usual. We got new classroom jobs for the very last time in Grade 1. Th...