PJ Day on Thursday

Thursday December 20th is our December Spirit Day. Get into the spirit of relaxing on the upcoming holidays by wearing your pajamas to school. For safety reasons students must still wear their indoor shoes. Please no slippers or pajamas with feet that cannot fit into your child’s indoor shoes.

This week at school

We had a very busy week in grade 1/2! Students worked hard to research a community helper and complete a writing piece about what they learned. We also had their last session of curling in the gym to get prepared for our field trip next week - we have some very skills curlers in our classes! Winter Olympics 2030 may have some familiar faces. 😉

This weekend please take some time to read with your child every day. Ask questions before, during, and after you read to see what your child knows or understands. Some examples of comprehension questions are:

- What do you think this book will be about? Why?
- What do you know about the topic of this book?
- What do you think will happen next in the story? Why?
- How is the character feeling? How do you know?
- What was the problem in the story?
- Can you retell the story using your own words? 

Remind your child that reading is about more than just sounding out words! As always, we appreciate your ongoing support at home.

Have a fabulous weekend!

- Mrs. Harvey & Ms. Betty

Exciting things happening next week!

Hello Families!

In addition to our curling field trip, there are many exciting things happening next week that we wanted you to be informed about:

On Monday and Wednesday students will participate in whole-school caroling as a time to bring all of our students together during this busy season.

Leadership Club has been busy planning mini events for students in the school. Leadership students will be hosting the following sessions:

Monday December 17: 

• 2:35-2:50pm - Reading Club for Gr 1 -3

On the last day of reading, we are going to get the kids to write holiday words they know to go with the story. 

• 12:10 – 12:35pm-  Arts and Writing for Gr 1-3   

Tuesday December 18:

• 2:35-2:50pm – Math games for Gr 1-5 
• 2:35 – 2:50pm – Technology for Gr. 1-2  (How to draw and design on the I-Pads)

Thursday December 20:

• 2:35-2:50pm – Arts and Writing for Gr. 1-3. Repeat session from Monday

Thursday, December 20 will also be Pajama Day! Students are encouraged to come to school in their coziest winter pj's. Stuffed animals are welcome to join as well - but please label them so they do not get lost. If a stuffed animal is your child's most prized possession, please have a conversation at home about being responsible with our things before sending the stuffy to school. 

While this will be a week full of fun and excitement as we anticipate our winter holidays, this will also be a regular week of school full of learning! Please support us by reminding your child that even when we are having fun, we need to be kind, safe, welcoming, and respectful! 

Thank you!

- Ms. Betty & Mrs. Harvey

Room 13 Field Trip Forms

December 18 is a Field Trip for Room 13 - we are going curling and the Huntington Hills Community Association.

Room 13 parents - please look for Field Trip forms in the Communication folders - I apologize for them not coming out earlier - there was a mix up when they were printed off. 

Please sign and return forms as soon as possible.
Thanks so much!

I have had three notes or emails about volunteering for the field trip -  thanks so much.
Volunteers will be needed to be at the school at 11:45 and will be back by 2:00pm.
Please let me know if you can volunteer and have not let me know to date.
I will be emailing parents to confirm about volunteering in the next few days once I have all the names.

Just a reminder that all students are required to bring a helmet for this event.
Please see forms for further details.

Thanks for your support!

Ms. A. Betty

Spelling Words Dec 10-14

Our new words are:

red: as, in, it, is the
students continue to work on reading these words and using them in their writing

blue: can, if, all, am, into, like

green: stop, then, hurt, hear, have, with

yellow: write, joke, phone, those, make, ride, made

Community Helper Research

Students have been working on a research project this week. After reading stories and watching videos, classes brainstormed what they know about various helpers in our community. Students then chose a helper that they would like to learn more about.



We know this time of year is busy, but we are hoping that you are able to spend 5-10 minutes this weekend talking with your child about the community helper he or she is researching. We have sent a note home for you with more information about how to support your child's research this weekend. Please check your child's folder (Rm 6) or TWAS book (Rm 13) and send the note back on Monday.

Thank you so much!

Stuff a Sock donations

For the month of December we are collecting Stuff a Sock donations for The Mustard Seed. Please fill a sock with hygiene items, bus tickets, or even an extra pair of socks! All the donations go to local people in need. Attached is the Wish List from The Mustard Seed. Thanks for participating!

Spelling Words (December 3-6)

The spelling words this week are:

red group: as, in, it, is, the

blue group: many, I'm, have, more, come, came

green group: not, girl, saw, new, knew, little

yellow group: can't, didn't, don't, won't, that's, they're, it's
(please note these words are the same as last week not because students were unable to correctly spell them, but because we'd like to give students more opportunity to learn the meanings of the words and how to correctly use them in writing activities)

We were so impressed with the spelling quizzes on Friday. Students worked hard to practice their words and learn to spell them correctly. We can't wait to see how their writing continues to develop!

Thank you so much for your support at home.

- Ms. Betty & Mrs. Harvey

Building a Community

Students have expressed interest in using materials from around the house and classroom to build a community. Together we brainstormed some of the materials we may need in order to do this:

- small boxes
- plasticine/playdough
- paper towels rolls (no toilet paper rolls, please!)
- aluminum foil or trays/plates
- wiki sticks
- toothpicks
- popsicle sticks
- pipecleaners

As this is a student-led project, students have been asked to take responsibility to collect items they would like to use. Please take some time to ask your child about this exciting project and discuss what he or she may be able to bring in from your recycling bin or craft cupboard to use.

Please note that any materials sent in will likely not be returned, so we ask you do not send anything valuable or precious in! 

Thank you for your on-going support!

Spelling Quiz Tomorrow

Students have been practicing their new spelling (word work) words all week. Tomorrow they will be asked to write them out so that we can see how effective the word work tasks have been. This will help us determine what words students will practice next week - this quiz is not intended to be a stressful event and will not be used as a final assessment of your child's writing ability.

Crazy Hair Day

Hello Families,

Tomorrow is Crazy Hair Day! Students are encouraged to come to school with a fun and wild hairstyle.

We can't wait to see the hairstyles your kiddos come up with!

Ms. Betty & Mrs. Harvey

Our Community

Last week students learned about the important landmarks around CJP and created a map of where each landmark is. This week we have been learning about the different community helpers that we can find at these important places!

Please take some time to ask your child who some important people are in our community. Have your child write down a community helper that they would like to learn more about and bring it to school tomorrow to hand in.

Thank you for your on-going support at home!

Ms. Betty & Mrs. Harvey

New Spelling Groups

Today students were given a new list of spelling words to practice every day for the week. Your child's daily message will let you know which group he or she is part of. This week's words are:

Red Group: I, a, at, to, me

Blue Group: has, had, are, look, did, said

Green Group: what, when, where, how, who, why

Yellow Group: can't, didn't, don't, won't, that's, they're, it's

You may notice some of these words are review from previous weeks - this is to provide your child some extra practice on these words as we have noticed many students are not yet applying their learning to their independent writing.

Thank you for your support!

Ms. Betty & Mrs. Harvey

Grade 2 Math Quiz - Please return

If you haven't returned your Grade 2 Math Quiz yet, please sign and return as soon as possible.
Thanks!
Ms. Betty

TWAS journals

Today students are bringing home a new TWAS (This Week at School) journal. Please take some time to read it with your child and add a short positive comment. We will be working with these books first thing on Monday morning so please ensure that they are returned.

Have a fabulous long weekend! See you on Monday.

- Ms. Betty & Mrs. Harvey

Daily Message Books & Spelling Groups

Dear Parents of Rooms 6 & 13,

Please ensure that Daily Message Books and Communication folders are coming to school daily.

Starting on Monday, we will starting a new spelling program.  We will be grouping students into new Word Work groups to provide better support for their individual levels.  Each Monday, we will be posting new words on the blog for you to work with over the week.

Thanks,

Mrs. Harvey & Ms. Betty

Grade 2 Math

Dear Parents of Grade 2s!

Students completed a brief check-in quiz last week that covered 7 key concepts we have covered this term: Representing numbers in word form, tallies, base ten squares, counting by 5s from various starting points, odd and even numbers, adding two-digit numbers and word problems. 

Please look for this quiz tomorrow after school.  Once you have reviewed it, please sign it and return it so students can store it in their duotang to refer to.  Most students need to work on showing their steps and how they came to an answer.  It is important to show their understanding and not just the answer!  We will go over this on Monday.

Thanks for your support!

Ms. Betty

Fundraising with Purdy's Chocolatier

WE’RE FUNDRAISING WITH PURDYS CHOCOLATIER!

THIS PROGRAM GIVES 25% OF THE SALES BACK TO CAPTAIN JOHN PALLISER SCHOOL.

Purdys’ chocolates are made fresh in Vancouver from only 100% sustainable cocoa. They have a great selection of chocolate gifts so you can help us out while you get your Christmas shopping done.  See the attached catalogue.

If you'd like to support us through purchasing some very sweet Christmas gifts for friends, family and yourself, please follow the steps below to join our campaign:

TO ORDER ONLINE

1. Login or create a new account at https://fundraising.purdys.com/858592-60591

2. Enter your contact information

3. Click JOIN CAMPAIGN

After you've signed in you can buy our amazing chocolates or invite others to join and support our Fundraising Campaign.

PLACE & PAY FOR ORDERS BY:  November 27, 2018          PICK UP ORDERS ON:  December 12, 2018

Your order will be available for pickup at our school on December 12, 2018 during school hours or they can be sent home with your child on the same day.  Please email the Fundraising Coordinator if you need to make special arrangements.

Thank you very much for your support!

CJP Parent Association

fundraisingforCJP@gmail.com

Monday, November 12

Hello parents,

Just a friendly reminder that we do have school tomorrow, November 12.

We hope you had a wonderful weekend; we look forward to seeing students tomorrow.

Ms. Lamboo and Ms. Betty

Poppy donation

Students will be attending the Remembrance Day assembly tomorrow morning.
All students will be given poppies to wear for this event.
If you wish you may send in a small donation for the Poppy Fund.

Just a reminder as we discussed it today in class - members of Scouts, Beavers etc. may wear their uniforms tomorrow for the assembly.

Thanks, and have a great weekend!

School photos

School photos went home either yesterday or today.
Please check backpacks for them if you haven't already seen them.

The order deadline is November 8, 2018.

Retakes will be on November 5.

Pumpkin Math in Room 13 and other reminders...

Thanks to a donation of pumpkins to the school, Room 13 had the opportunity to plan and carve our Rainbow Spider pumpkin to decorate the gym for Friday's Family Dance.  It is both scary and beautiful!

We also have been work on counting using friendly numbers and got all the way to 580 as we counted the seeds! 

Our Robotics Residency starts next week so student have been busy planning their projects in Math class.  Stayed tuned for exciting details about our student projects.



REMINDER:  Please return information sheet for our Room Parent.  She is waiting to add you to the list so that she may contact you as needed throughout the year.  Thanks to Nya for volunteering to be our Room Parent.

Volunteer Information Forms

Please remember to return your volunteer information forms as soon as possible. These forms will allow our Room Parent to contact you with any volunteer opportunities that may arise. Remember, not all volunteering requires you to be physically at school! We will have lots of ways that parents can help from home too.

We appreciate your support!

Ms. Lamboo and Ms. Betty

School Dance Volunteers Needed

CJP's Annual Fall Family Dance is this Friday, November 2, 6:30 - 8:30pm. There will be dancing, a bake sale, 50/50 raffle, photo booth, quiet area, and new this year - pumpkin carving contest (vote for your favorite jack-o-lantern carved & decorated by each class)! 

This is a fundraising event organized by the Parent Association. Last year it brought in over $1,000 that was used for things like the weekly math games sent home with students and supplies for teachers to organize their classrooms at the beginning of the school year.

The possibility of cancellation is a reality because the volunteer sign up is extremely low.

If you are free to help out, please click here to sign up!  

http://signup.com/go/sTqTnUU

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For all of CJP's current volunteer opportunities, please visit http://signup.com/go/sTqTnUU

Parent Conferences tomorrow

If you are having difficulties logging in to book a parent conference, please call the school tomorrow and we will find a slot for you.  Thanks for all your patience in navigating the new system!

Some parents have asked whether the students are to come to the conferences...

yes, we would like the students to come if this works for your family arrangements.  We look forward to talking with you about your child's growth at school!

Raz Kids Passwords for Room 13

Thanks to all the parents who have supported our students' reading program and have tried out Raz Kids.  Just to let you know that, now that most students have had some exposure to the program, I have reset passwords with their own personalized passwords (1 or 2 symbols) to protect their stars and incentives.

On Tuesday, students will come home with their new passwords glued into their folders.

I hope this has not cause any frustration with accessing the program. 
I'm looking forward to seeing you all at interviews on Thursday.

Ms. A. Betty

Room 13 All About Me Presentations

Just a quick note that if your child was schedule to present today, we will be starting tomorrow morning with their presentations as our spelling studies took more than anticipated today....  Thanks for your understanding!  Ms. Betty

Communication Skills and Practice

We will be exploring presentation skills over the coming term.  
Students will be practicing strategies to make their communication more effective.
Some things you can work on at home include the following:
-eye contact with the audience
-clear and audible speaking voice
-being prepared to speak about the information required for the assignment
-being prepared to answer questions about their presentations and their work

Students are encouraged to practice their presentations at home with these points in mind.
This will be something we will be working on throughout the school year.

Thanks for your support!
Ms. Lamboo & Ms. Betty

Photo Day Tomorrow! (Tuesday)

Reminder: Photo Day is Tuesday, October 16!

Raz Kids

Students in Rooms 6 and 13 will have the opportunity to participate in the Raz Kids reading program at school and at home. Using this program, the children can log in to the website and read texts at their own pace. Students will be required to complete a comprehension test before moving to the next reading level. Please keep in mind that the levels on Raz Kids do not always correspond to the system that we use at school. While we encourage you to be a part of your child's learning, the Raz Kids reading is intended to be an independent program. Your child should be able to participate independently. If your child finds their assigned level too difficult, please email your teacher and we will adjust.

You child's login information will be sent home this week, so please watch for this in communication folders!

Kids A-Z Login Instructions
Step 1: Go to www.kidsa-z.com
Step 2: Enter or choose the teacher's username
Step 3: Your child finds his or her username on the class chart
Step 4: Your child enters his or her password

In addition to Raz Kids, your child will participate in a home reading program, which will begin some time this week. Please watch for this information!

We Scare Hunger

WE SCARE HUNGER!

NO ONE SHOULD GO HUNGRY, BUT IN CANADA 1 in 7 CHILDREN GO TO SCHOOL HUNGRY.  36% OF FOOD BANK USERS IN CANADA ARE CHILDREN AND YOUTH!

THIS HALLOWEEN, BE HUNGER HEROES

Take action this Halloween to collect non-perishable food items at school and in your community to help stop hunger before it strikes.

Starting on Monday October 15^th, the Me to We club will begin to collect non-perishable food items. We will continue to collect non-perishable food items until November 9^th. All food items will be donated to the Calgary food bank to help hungry Calgarians. 

Classroom Challenge: Which classroom can collect the most non-perishable items?

As teachers collect donated goods from students during October 15^th to November 15^th, they will tally the amount collected. The class to collect the most food items will have their class picture proudly displayed on the Me to We club’s Hall of Fame display case for everyone to see!

School Challenge: Can the school raise a total of 800 non-perishable food items?

Many food banks ask for the following non-perishable items:

o   Rice

o   Flour

o   Pasta

o   Canned fish and meat (Tuna, salmon, corned beef and chicken)

o   Stew and soup

o   Canned or dried beans

o   Canned fruit and vegetables

o   100% fruit juice

o   Canned or powdered milk

o   Cereals

o   Tomato sauce

o   Peanut butter

o   Baby products (formula, diapers, baby food)

Please go to this link for the Food Bank wishlist:  
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wRwkV9Qbu06cfIIVJIA5Dpfm2NwWzBKH/view?usp=sharing

Thanks for your support,

The CJP Me To We Club

ALL ABOUT ME PAGE

A paper copy will go home tomorrow for you to work on.
Here are the details:

Dear Families of Rooms 6 & 13,

We are starting our inquiry of Social Studies Outcome 1.1 “My Home, My School and My Community”.  In order to learn more about each other and foster an understanding for our similarities and differences, students will be presenting to the class during the week of October 15. 

To prepare for this, we are asking families to record and bring the following information to present to the class:

1.     a family picture (returned at the end of the year)

2.   drawing of home

3.   the community name where you live and a list of any groups, clubs, sports or classes

4.   a flag of a country connected with your family

5.   Hello in your language spoken at home or a greeting connected with your family

Students will be sharing their ME BAG and then using the artifacts to make a poster to hang in our classroom.

Please return the attached paper by Monday, October 15 with a family picture so students are ready to start presenting next week.

Thanks so much for your support!

Ms. Lamboo & Ms. Betty

ALL ABOUT ME presentation  by _______________________

My home looks like this:

My community is called: _______________________________

Hello in my language is:  _______________________________

Groups, clubs, sports and/or classes I attend:

_________________________________________________

A flag connected with my family looks like this:

PHOTO DAY

Photo day is Tuesday, October 16.
Remember to mark this on your calendars!
A paper reminder went home yesterday.