Good Bye!

Dear Parents,

I have very much enjoyed getting to know and teaching your children so far this year. They are all wonderful, unique and special students who put a smile on my face every day.

However, I am writing this letter to let you know that I will be leaving St. Rita School. I have accepted a teaching position at the school board. I will miss teaching your children, but I know they will have a wonderful new grade 1 teacher.

Thank you for the support you have given me this year.

Sincerely,

Linda Cocco

Learning our Word Wall Words

Math Games

Practicing our counting skills 

Curriculum Night / Meet the Teacher

Curriculum Night is this Tuesday, September 19th.

Curriculum Night will not begin as usual in the gym, but will start in the classrooms instead. There will be St. Rita Grade 6 ambassadors available at the front entrance to help you find our classroom. We are at the very end of the port-a-pack in room C6. Please come visit our classroom and learn more about grade 1 routines, expectations and programming. There are two sessions. The first at 6:20 pm and the second at 6:40 pm. The students' French teacher will be in the learning commons.

I look forward to seeing you!

Week of September 11

It was a pleasure meeting your children last week. We are getting to know each other and learning about our grade 1 classroom family. Students are handling the transition to grade 1 very well.

This week we will be spending time reinforcing routines and expectations for in the classroom and during recess time.

Program Night is scheduled for Tuesday, September 19 at 6:00 pm. I look forward to seeing you!

Day One

We will be learning to work together!

Welcome Back to School!

I am very excited to meet my new grade 1 students! Welcome back to school everyone!

Last Week of Grade 1

I can't believe the year is just about over. I just wanted to say it has been a pleasure teaching your children this year. Thank you to all parents for your support and cooperation this year! I hope everyone has a wonderful summer!

Snuggle Club Books

Please check at home for any Snuggle Club books (red folders) and return them to school. Thank you if you have already returned the books.

Week of June 19

I hope all our classroom fathers had a wonderful Father's Day!


Curriculum Notes

As this is the last full week of grade 1, we will be spending time reviewing some of the important concepts we have studied this year. We'll focus on review our word wall words, practising our reading, working on adding and subtraction problems, and working cooperatively on educational games.

Important Dates

A reminder that our final mass is on Monday, June 26 at 10:15 am.

Report cards and IEPs will be send home on Monday, June 26.

The last day of school for students is Wednesday, June 28.

Week of June 12

Hope everyone enjoyed the hot weekend weather! Looks like summer has finally arrived.

Curriculum Notes

In literacy, we are focusing on persuasive writing and media literacy. Students will work in small groups to prepare and record commercials aimed to sell their newly created brand of juice.

In math, we are working on demonstrating equity using manipulatives up to 10.

In science, we are concluding our unit on Energy by reviewing sources of energy, energy outputs and energy conservation.

In family life, we are discussing the amazing world God has created for us and our role in caring for the Earth and everyone on it.

Other Notes

A reminder that the School BBQ is this Tuesday, June 13, from 5:30  8:00 pm. A great time is always had by all. I hope to see you there!

Week of June 5

Curriculum Notes

This week in literacy, we will continue to work on persuasive writing. This will tie in nicely with our upcoming media unit where students will create a commercial to advertise their own brand of juice. We also continue to practise our reading skills in small groups.

In math, we continue to work with probability. We are focusing on certain, impossible, likely and unlikely events. Students will also discuss more likely and less likely events using spinners and coloured cubes.

In science, we are reviewing ways to save energy and will look at energy "outputs" such as light, sound, heat or movement.

In family life, we are looking at the amazing world God has given us and how we are responsible for caring for our world and for each other.

In drama, we will continue to express ourselves through short readers theatre skits.


A reminder that this Friday, June 9 is a PD Day.

Week of May 29

Curriculum Notes

In literacy, we will begin to learn about persuasive writing. We will also focus on contractions this week. In addition, we will also be writing our recount of the month of May. It is hard to believe June is almost here!

In math, we will be starting a new unit on probability. Students will use mathematical vocabulary to describe the likelihood of everyday events. We will discuss events that are impossible, unlikely, certain, less likely or more likely.

In science, students will create their own food chain. We will also learn about energy conservation.

In religion and family life, we will share stories about Baptism. An information page will be sent home. Please complete this with your child and return it to school by Thursday. If you have a photo of your child's baptism, please send that to school as well. The children love to share photos of themselves and see photos of each other as babies. If your child has not been baptized, please just record that on the sheet.

Other Notes

The last recognition assembly is this Thursday, June 1 at 1:00 pm.

Week of May 23

I hope everyone had a wonderful long weekend!


Curriculum Notes

In literacy we will be working on reviewing the grade 1 word wall words and on the reading skill of inferring. There will be no more homework assignments sent home. Please continue to practise reading with your child.

In math we will be working on equal shares including halves and quarters.

In science we will be looking at food chains. Thank you very much to our parent volunteers who helped with our science workshop. The students enjoyed the Scientists in Schools energy workshop.

In religion and family life we will be completing the unit Created Sexual: Male and Female and we will be looking at the sacrament of Baptism. We are also focusing on the important role of Mary, the mother of Jesus during the month of May.

Reminders

Tuesday, May 16
Science Night, 6:30 pm

Thursday, May 18
Scientists in Schools - Energy workshop
We need 1 or 2 more volunteers!

Friday, May 19
PD Day

Week of May 15

I hope all our mothers had a wonderful Mother's Day!


Curriculum Notes

In literacy, we are reviewing our last 18 word wall words. We are also working on compound words and the skill of inferring while reading.

In math, we continue to work on the concept of symmetry. This will lead into a discussion of "equal shares." Grade 1 students are expected to be able to recognize and describe halves and quarters or fourths.

In family life, we will begin the unit "Created Sexual: Male and Female." A letter describing this unit was sent home last week. Hopefully, you have had a chance to review this information.

In science, we are still learning about different types of energy. We will also discuss renewable and nonrenewable energy.

In  drama, we are putting both our acting and inferring skills to the test with a variety of charades.

In music, we are practising creating and performing simple rhythm patterns. We are also focusing on recognizing high and low notes.

Makerspace Fun

Last week, our class had fun experimenting with Makerspace. Students had the opportunity to program Beebots and Ozobots, create with Lego and test motion with Marble Run. Here are some photos of the students using the Makerspace materials: