Good morning Parents,

We hope that you got the chance to see the printed version of the St. Luke Weekly on the weekend.  There are a lot of important dates in May.  Our very first Liturgy is on the 10th of May at 10 am.  We shall be delighted if you can make it for an hour.

I will send you more information in the first week of May.

Have a good week!

Mme Amrita

Dear Parents,

Many thanks for helping your child make the impressive boats. We thoroughly enjoyed seeing them float or move in water. We look forward to testing more boats next week.

On the 25^th of April we are doing an impressive project with clay. I would appreciate 3 or 4 Parent Volunteers at 9am.  Please let me know at your earliest convenience if you can volunteer your time.

We were lucky to get a Parent Volunteer for the bat projects. If any of you could come and help for an hour next week, It would be great.

Thank you very much and have an excellent weekend!

Mme Amrita

Thursday, April 4th, 2019

News

Dear Parents,

It was great to meet with most of you during parent-teacher conferences! Here is the update about our learning goals in April.

French: We will begin reading and reciting spring poems.  We are also learning how to write stories with a clear beginning, middle and end, using descriptive words. Reading comprehension and grammar practice will also be ongoing. 

Please remember to practice your poem for the Gala Oratoire  

Math:  We are working on our unit, “Space and Shape Measurement” where we learn about 2D and 3D shapes as well as using non-standard units (blocks, paper clips, string, etc. )  to measure objects.  Two great websites to introduce 3D objects and 2D shapes include:

http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/ShapeSorter/ 

https://www.ixl.com/math/grade-1/name-the-three-dimensional-shape 

Problem solving is ongoing.

Science: We are learning about different liquids and will also learn about objects that sink and float in our Boats and Buoyancy Unit.

Social Studies: We will learn about the goods and natural resources in Meteghan, Saskatoon and Iqaluit. Students can enhance their learning about goods and natural resources of each community by going to: http://engagingstudents.blackgold.ca/index.php/division-i/soc-d1/social-studies-2/2-1-canada-s-dynamic-communities/

Art: We will be completing a spring art project. 

Music: We will connect rhythms to the melody of songs. We will also learn and use different musical instruments. 

Health: We will continue to learn about friendship as well as how to have positive interactions with others. An important focus will also include strategies to resolve conflicts between peers. 

English: We are learning about the lives of bats. We will also continue to learn how to write stories with descriptive words. Please continue to practice reading in English. 

We have started a new novel study;

Stuart Little by E. B.White, the same author as Charlotte’s Web.  The children will be able to make a comparison with the two books.

Religion: We will learn about the season of Easter and will begin discussing the sacraments, with a focus on the Eucharist. 

Gala Oratoire: 

Back by popular demand, French Immersion schools will participate in another Gala d'art oratoire. The Gala d’art Oratoire is an opportunity for every student to showcase the skills they've gained over the years.  

Your child will be coming home with 2 poems. I ask that they choose and memorize one of the poems to present to the class on Friday, April 27^th.

A representative from each grade level will be selected to participate in the final school presentation in May. 

Important dates in April:

9^th April     Danceworks   10am  

16^th April   Provincial Elections

18^th April   Lenten Liturgy

19^th -  23^rd April   No school for students

24^th April     Due date for Jump Rope Enveloppes

25^th  April    Spirit Day with a BLING theme/

                     Pizza Day