June 21, 2024
Happy Friday!!
As we near the end of the year I have a few housekeeping items for next week.
- Sports Day is happening next Tuesday afternoon. I am in need to 2 volunteers to help run a few stations. Please email at dlgeldreich@cbe.ab.ca if you are able to help out.
- Please send your child to school with a reusable bag next Monday. We will be loading it with work, supplies, shoes etc. that will be sent home on the last day of school.
- Wednesday afternoon we will be having a wrap up party in our class. Please send your child with a small treat snack to enjoy during the party.
Thank you for being a crucial member of the learning team this year. I have enjoyed getting to know your children as well as you and your families. Have a wonderful summer!!
Debra Geldreich
Friday June 14, 2024
Happy Father's Day to all the amazing Dads out there. We have really enjoyed creating some special things for you this week!
Please return all library books ASAP!
Please remember to send your child with a hat, water bottle and suncreen. We are outside a good portion of the day.
Nest Week:
-Fun Lunch Wednesday June 19, 2024
- Indigenous Day Friday June 21, 2023
Friday, June 7, 2024
Happy Friday Grade One Families,
This week was full of fun activities. The highlight this week was building our animal enclosures. Ask your child about their creation! Next week library books are due back in the library. Please round up library books and send them back to school. We will be ending our class home reading program for the year. Please keep up with reading at home. Here is a great summer reading challenge put on by the Calgary Public Library to keep your child interested in reading over the summer. https://www.calgarylibrary.ca/events-and-programs/ultimate-summer-challenge/
Coming Up!
- Bike to School Day Tuesday, June 11
- Sports Day June 25
- Last Day of Classes June 27
May 24, 2024
This week we have been learning about money in math. Here is some helpful hints to help you child learn more about money at home.
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Please remember that it is getting close to when library books will be collected and counted at the beginning of June. It is important that library books be returned every week so there is less of a chance they will get lost. If you do have library books at home from last week or the week before please return them ASAP.
That is all for this week folks!
Mrs. Geldreich
May 21, 2024
Tickets Still Available: The Woodbine Parent Association is excited to announce our upcoming Pub Night, and we need your support to make it a success! We invite you to join us for an evening of fun, laughter, and camaraderie, all for a great cause. The profits from ticket sales will go directly towards building a new playground to replace our expired one, ensuring a safe and enjoyable space for our children to play and grow. Your participation is crucial in helping us achieve this goal. Please purchase your tickets soon (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/woodbine-parent-association-1st-annual-pub-night-tickets-865140808447?aff=oddtdtcreator) and encourage friends and family to do the same. Together, we can create a wonderful new playground for our kids. Thank you for your support!
May 17, 2024
This week has been full of adventures. In science, we explored examples of living and non living things. In math, we started our money unit in math. Extra practice at home reviewing names and values of Canadian coins will help solidify this concept. It is a challenging concept for grade one students.
No School Friday May 17 and No School Monday May 20th
Reminders from the Office:
Fundraiser – May 25, 3-8 pm:
The Woodbine School Parents Association and Playground Committee are currently raising funds for a new school playground and our Silent Auction is now live!!
Check out a variety of items from local businesses and restaurants, to kids activities, family fun, and gifts and gadgets. https://www.galabid.com/woodbineplayground
Woodbine School's playground has supported countless hours of play and exploration over the years. Unfortunately the playground is showing its age and the Woodbine Parents Association and Playground Committee are working hard to ensure it will be a gathering place for the community for years to come. All funds raised through our Silent Auction will go directly towards the new playground.
The Silent Auction will conclude with our Pub Night on May 25 at the Point Public House - there will also be exclusive auction items featured at the pub night only. This is a great opportunity to socialize with friends, neighbours and fellow parents/guardians. Feel free to come by anytime between 3-8. Tickets are $30/person and include a burger, fries and beverage. All ticket proceeds will also go directly to funding the new playground.
Purchase your pub night tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/865140808447?aff=oddtdtcreator
Thank you for your generous support!
Healthy Hunger Fun Lunch:
Just a quick reminder that our A & W Fun Lunch is May 22, 2024. Please ensure to get your orders in prior to May 17, 2024. Once the order closes we will not be able to add or edit the orders. Please ensure to order all the items for your child as they are not bundled as meals.
May 10, 2024
This week our class enjoyed swimming. If you haven't had a chance, please pay for your child's swimming lessons on the MyCBE portal.
We started a new unit in math, fractions. Ask your child what half means.
This week was the last week of our Show and Tell program. It has been a wonderful year of learning and sharing. So many of the children grew so much in their oral speaking abilities since the beginning of the year. In the last six weeks of school we will be focusing more time to being outside (learning, reading and writing).
I hope all the moms have a wonderful Mother's Day this Sunday.
Take Care,
Debra Geldreich
May. 2, 2024
This week we continued learning about 3-D shapes in math. We learned about vertices, faces and edges of shapes. Ask your child what 3-D shapes they created this week.
We also worked on our note writing skills. Each student took time to write a thank you note to a family member or special person in their life.
Next week we go swimming in the morning Monday - Thursday. We leave the school at 10:40 and return at 12:10.
Please make sure to pack your child a separate bag with a water bottle, their swimming attire, a towel and googles (optional). I have found it is helpful to have an extra pair of clothes packed as well. Sometimes clothes fall on the ground in the change room and no one likes to put on wet clothes.
We are still looking for volunteers for swimming. If you are able to help us out that would be really appreciated. Here is the link to sign up https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0C4DADAF23A6F58-48991125-swimming
Take Care,
Debra Geldreich
Friday, April. 26, 2024
Happy Friday Grade One Families,
- This week was full of fun spring activities as the sun has decided to come out. We ventured to Fish Creek Park and noticed signs of spring as well as 2-D and 3-D shapes in nature. We learned about how high birds can fly. Ask your child to explain! In fish creek we saw a very special visitor (Hint: has a red head and lives in a tree).
- We created 2-D robots this week and next week we will write exciting stories about them.
- In Science, we researched how objects can stay on a path as well as how different types of animals move.
Coming Up!
- Swimming: May 6th-9th
- P.D. day Friday May. 17th
- No School Monday May. 19
April. 17, 2024
Dear families,
The Scholastic Book Fair has arrived at Woodbine School!
Here’s what you need to know about the fair, which will take place between April 16-19 in the Learning Commons. Students will be able to purchase books Thursday April 18 during the day. Parents and families are welcome to shop the book fair during Parent/Teacher Conferences.
Previewing of the books has begun - please remind your children that purchasing can begin tomorrow!
All purchases benefit our school and earn Scholastic Dollars that can be redeemed for books and educational resources for our classrooms and school library.
The countdown to more book joy is on!
Catch you at the fair!
Happy reading!
Friday, April.12, 2024
Happy Friday Grade One Families,
Thank you to those families that have already signed up for parent teacher interviews next Thursday evening or Friday. I look forward to sharing all the learning successes we have had here in grade one!
Swimming forms went home this week. Thank you to those students that have already retuned their forms. Please remember to send back your swimming forms if you haven’t done so already!
In April, we have been spending time talking about how to take care of our planet in preparation for Earth Day on April. 22. Ask your child how they plan on protecting our earth.
Coming Up!
- Parent teacher conferences April 18 and 19
- Healthy Hunger Lunch: April. 24, 2024 (Subway)
- Swimming: May 6th-9th
A Message from the Office:
Volunteer Opportunities
As we gear up for two exciting events in the coming weeks, we're reaching out to you for your support and participation. Firstly, our annual Book Fair is just around the corner, scheduled for April 17th to 19th. We're looking for volunteers to assist with various tasks, from setting up and organizing books to helping students find their next literary adventure. If you're interested in lending a hand, please sign up for available slots using this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0C4DADAF23A6F58-48920448-woodbine#/. Your involvement will contribute to the success of this cherished event, fostering a love for reading among our students.
Moreover, we're seeking volunteers for our upcoming swimming lessons. If you have a passion for volunteering, please consider signing up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0C4DADAF23A6F58-48991125-swimming#/ . Your dedication will play a crucial role in ensuring a safe and enjoyable learning experience for all participants. We are in desperate need of male volunteers to support the male change room.
Additionally, we're also preparing to celebrate Staff Appreciation Week from April 22nd to 26th. Our dedicated teachers and staff work tirelessly to support our students' growth and success every day. We invite you to show your gratitude by providing treats or small tokens of appreciation throughout the week. If you'd like to contribute, please sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0C4DADAF23A6F58-48974052-staff#/. Whether it's baked goods, heartfelt notes, or simple gestures of thanks, your generosity will surely brighten their days and remind them of the impact they have on our school community.
Together, let's make both the Book Fair, Swimming Lessons, and Staff Appreciation Week memorable and uplifting experiences. Thank you for your continued support and involvement.
Brenna Fraser
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Principal, Woodbine School
Calgary Board of Education www.cbe.ab.ca
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April 4, 2023
Welcome back from Spring Break!
This week we have been busy with some exciting learning. We have been comparing and measuring play doh snakes in math, bumblebee writing in Language Arts, figuring out what energy means in Science as well as demonstrating acts of kindness.
We are also focusing on reducing, reusing, and recycling in preparation for Earth Day on April. 22.
Important Dates to Remember:
Parent Teacher Conferences - April 18th and 19th
The Book Fair- April 18th and 19th
A Message from the Office:
Precautions for the Solar Eclipse on Monday, April 8
On Monday, April 8 a partial solar eclipse will be visible in Calgary. The solar event will begin just before noon and conclude by 2:00 p.m., with the maximum coverage occurring at 12:43 p.m.
We know that this provides a unique learning experience for students and staff in our schools; however, there can be serious impacts to vision as a result of viewing the eclipse in an unsafe manner.
During this partial solar eclipse on Monday, we would like to invite all students to remain at school during the lunch break. Please send a lunch with your child. If students are not participating in educational activities around the event, schools may choose to have students will be involved in supervised indoor activities.
If you decide that your child will walk home for lunch on Monday, please discuss with your child not to look at the sun to protect his/her eyes from damage by the solar eclipse.
During a solar eclipse, looking directly at the sun is dangerous. Safe viewing of the eclipse requires wearing specialized glasses or watching through a telescope or solar binoculars that have specialized lenses and should only be performed under the direction of a professional.
For more safety information can be found on the NASA website or from the Canadian Association of Optometrists.
If you have further questions, please contact your school office.
Take Care,
Debra Geldreich
March 22, 2023
Happy Friday!
Skating was huge success this week. Many students had the opportunity to skate for the first time. It was a pleasure to see the students thrive.
We continued learning about different types of graphs in math. Each student created their own graphing question and polled the class, then graphed their results. What Fun!
The grade one teachers are noticing a steady decrease in the number of students participating in Home Reading. Please reassess if Home Reading is right for you and your child. We spend time each week preparing and photocopying. We are noticing paper waste with the decreased number of students bringing back their folders. If you would like to continue in the Home Reading program after spring please email me at dlgeldreich@cbe.ab.ca. If not please ensure that your child continues to read daily as early reading practice has lifelong benefits.
Have a wonderful Spring Break (March 22 – April 1). Classes resume April 2.
Take Care,
Debra Geldreich
March. 15, 2024
Happy Friday!
Thank you for helping your child come prepared to share about their culture this week during Show and Tell. Please remember that next week we are back to the regular schedule. Next week is Mystery Bag.
We have been busy learning about scientists. This week we learned about the last two steps of the scientific method (observation and conclusion). We experimented with ways to change the colour of Play Doh. It was a fun week in science.
In Math, we are working on graphing and graphed our classes eye colour. Ask your child which colour won!
Next week, we are skating on Wednesday and Thursday afternoon. We still have a few spots for volunteers. Let me know if you are able to help.
Skating Checklist:
- Snow pants and jacket (it is cold in the rink)
- Gloves (not thin gloves)
- If you are sending you child with their own equipment (skates and helmet) it must be labelled clearly.
Coming Up:
Skating: March 20 & 21
Spring Break: March 22 – April 1 (Classes resume April 2)
Friday, March 8th
Happy Friday!
Thank you for helping your child come prepared and excited to perform at the Spring Concert last night. It was a huge success! Your children did a wonderful job. I am very proud of each of them for their hard work and dedication.
This week we have been busy learning about scientists and how they can change the world. We focused on two of the four steps of the scientific method (Question and Predict). Next week we delve into the final steps of the scientific method.
Next week is a special sharing week. Yesterday, I sent home a letter and an activity for you and your child to complete together. We are celebrating the many traditions in our class and would love to learn more about your family traditions.
Coming Up:
Skating: March 20 & 21
Spring Break: March 22 – April 1
Friday, March 1st
Happy Friday Everyone!!
This week we explored one more, one less, two more two less in math. Addition and subtractions skills are really in bloom in grade one right now!
In Social, we have been talking about the past and what life was like 100 years ago. Specifically, we have focused on what schools, homes, clothes, food, and toys were like in the past. Ask your child what toy they would have liked to play with if they were a child 100 years ago.
In Language Arts, we are focusing on procedural writing and wrote about how to brush our teeth and how to build a snowman.
Next week Show and Tell topic: Two objects which are opposite
Important Upcoming Dates:
Thursday March 7Th is the Spring Dance Concert (Our dance troops colour is red: please have your child wear red if they have something red)
Skate Program: Our class goes skating on March 20th and 21st. Please be sure to pay the fee of $23.73 that has been added to parent MyCBE account – please pay the fee prior to March 13.
Picture Day
If your child missed spring photo day on Feb 29, there is an option to have an individual retake photo done at Lifetouch studio on Saturday, May 4 – please follow this link should you wish to take up this opportunity. https://booknow.appointment-plus.com/1dqj327c/?e_id=5720
Child Care 2024/2025 School Year
Friday, February 23, 2024
Happy Friday Grade One Families,
Thank you for helping your child find 100 objects to bring to school. Our day was a huge success! The students were able to share their items with their grade 5/6 buddies and showed different ways to count their objects by 2’s, 5’s or 10’s.
Thank you to those parents that sent in Kleenex boxes we have an ample supply now!
Please remember to send back your Child’s skating forms!
Coming Up!
- Healthy Hunger Lunch: Thursday Feb. 28th
- Ice Skating March 20th and March 21 from 12:40pm – 2:40pm . We need volunteers!!! Please sign up if you are able to help out! Here is the link https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0C4DADAF23A6F58-47743214-skating#/
Friday, February 2nd, 2024
Some highlights from this week include:
· We have been working on subtraction for the last week and are getting very good at solving subtraction problems using a number path.
· We had the perfect weather for our trek down to Fish Creek Park. Thank you so much for making sure the kiddos were dressed for the weather. We had fun doing a winter scavenger hunt and looking for tracks in the snow.
Looking ahead:
· Next week our Show and Tell will be “How to….” .
· The Valentine’s list is coming home on Monday! Look for it in your child’s backpack.
· We had a vote and the kiddos asked if we could continue on with Show and Tell. A new sheet with the themes will be coming home next week
From the office:
a. Cell Phones and Electronic Devices in School: Cell phones and personal electronic devices may only utilize such devices with explicit permission from a teacher during instructional hours. Outside of designated usage times, including breaks, electronic devices must be stored either in your child’s backpack or in the classroom parking lot. Failure to adhere to this rule may result in confiscation of the electronic device, with return to the student or parent at the day's end. The expectation is applicable from 8:55 am to 3:50 pm, aimed at fostering a learning environment where students are fully engaged in instruction and minimizing distractions. Leaving cell phones in desks, in belt bags or in pockets can disrupt learning. To further mitigate distractions, parents are requested not to send text messages or electronic communications during class time. Instead, students are encouraged to use the office phone to contact parents, and when needed parents are welcome to contact the office for message relay.
b. IMPORTANT| Collections | 2022-23 Central Fees (Transportation and Lunch Supervision): In February all outstanding 2022-2023 Transportation & Lunch Supervision fees will be sent to a collections agency. Lunch supervision is an annual fee and is not prorated for disruptions in services. Fees are not removed due to non-attendance for illnesses, absences or vacation. If you require a payment plan please email studentfees@cbe.ab.ca prior to January 20, 2024.
Friday January 25, 2024
- We are welcoming the warmer weather in grade one this week. It has been lovely to be outside and enjoy the sun and the snow after a week of being inside last week. Please continue to send snowpants hats and mitts with your children as they are still outside playing in the snow and get quite wet without the appropriate outdoor wear.
- A lot of students are quite hungry by the afternoon snack time and often are out of food. Please check with your child to make sure they have enough food for the entire day.
- This week students have been hard at work subtracting in math. A fun game they have been playing this week is called Tic Tac Toe Subtract.
- We also have been learning about the purpose and difference between maps and globes. The students spent a lot of time this week creating maps of their rooms. Look forward to their finished maps coming home sometime next week!
Looking Ahead!
- Show and Tell topic is I'm and Expert
- If you have extra kleenex boxes that could be donated to the class we would greatly appreciate it as our supplies are getting low.
- Also, I am looking for one or two volunteers to come into the class and read with students once a week. As well as someone to make play doh for the class. Please email me if you are interested!
Fun lunches are back at Woodbine!
Starting in February students will have the opportunity to order a fun lunch each month. Our fun lunches give students an opportunity to eat, socialize with their friends, and take part in fundraising for our new playground. Fun lunches are organized and run by the Woodbine Parent Association and our amazing volunteers.
How do I participate?
This year's fun lunches will be provided through Healthy Hunger. To sign up, go to www.healthyhunger.ca and click "Register Student". After your account is created, you will be able to view and order all upcoming lunches. Payment must also be completed online. Please note that if you have an existing Healthy Hunger account (from previous years, or school apparel orders), you can simply log in to order your lunches.
All lunch dates are currently available to view and order. Please keep in mind that the orders will close approximately 1 week prior to the lunch date. The first lunch date is Feb 28, 2024 from McDonald's. Subsequent dates feature a variety of restaurants, and each restaurant offers a number of choices.
There is also the option to donate a lunch for a student in need. Should you wish to donate a lunch, simply select this option as a part of your order.
Fun Lunch Guidelines
- Fun lunch is only available during lunchtime
- Unclaimed lunches will be returned to the volunteers
- your name MUST match the name on the lunch items
What if my child is away on fun lunch day?
A parent or sibling may pick up the students lunch from the volunteers during the lunch hour.
If the lunch is not picked up, there will be NO Refunds
Have a great weekend!!
Mrs. G
Friday January 19, 2024
This week has been full of fun inside activities.
- We started our Reading Centres this week. Here we are hard at work!
We also did a few science experiments this week. Ask your child about a how raisins can dance!
Please check out the healthy hunger website to order your child lunch that also helps raise money for the school!
Stay warm!
Mrs. G
Friday, January 12th, 2024
Happy New Year to our grade one families! We have experienced a very cold start to the new year but our amazing kiddos have adapted so well. Spending most of the school day inside has been challenging but with lots of movement breaks we are managing! Here’s hoping for a break from the cold next week!
Some highlights this week include:
- Heather Rozell, our “artist in residence” worked with each grade one class to complete a beautiful cityscape using pastels.
- Each grade one class has begun to learn about an animal. Ask your child which animal their class is researching.
- We have begun to work on addition with answers to 20. We are working towards getting faster with our basic addition facts.
- If your child is participating in Home Reading please read 10 min a night. Practice makes perfect :)
Looking Ahead:
- No school Monday
- Sharing this week is something green
Here are some pictures from this week
Stay warm this weekend!
Mrs. G
Friday, December 22nd, 2023
We were so proud of our Grade Ones last night! They sang so beautifully and boy, were they cute!! We are truly blessed to work with such a lovely group of kiddos. Here’s wishing you all a restful two weeks! See you on Monday, January 8th!
Friday December 15, 2023
This week we focused on number sense and how to represent numbers using ten frames as well as using unifix cubes. We also continued to play the games PIG as well as SNAKE.
Ask your child about the secret card they are working on.
It was great to see everyone in their PJs today!
Upcoming events next week!
- Thursday is the Winter Performance as well as Bake Sale in the evening. Grade Ones need to be at the school at 5:20 and ready to go.
- Friday is the last day of school before Winter break.
Friday December 7, 2023
Some highlights from this week include:
- We continued exploring in science this week. We focused on what weight and mass means and how to go about estimating if an object is heavy or light.
- In math we played a new math game called PIG. Ask me how to play!
- Here are some books we read this week
December 6, 2023
Important Information about the Winter Solstice Celebration and Bake Sale!!!
December. 1, 2023
Some highlights from this week and last week include:
- In Science, we are exploring what objects are, as well as, how to describe and compare objects. We have been sorting objects by weight, height and texture.
- Continuing our exploration of number sense and playing new games in math like Snakes. We are subitizing while we are counting the dots on a dice.
- We have been singing up a storm! Practicing for our Winter Celebration has been lots of fun this week.
- In gym, we are starting to learn volleyball skills as well as fun cooperative games like Hospital Tag.
Some books we have enjoyed this week are:
Looking ahead:
- Our Winter Solstice evening is December 21st. Mark it on your calendar!! Details will be coming home soon.
- Next week the Show and Tell subject is “something with stripes”
- Please pay for the Leighton Art Centre if you have not done so already.
- We would love donations of kleenex! Thank you!!
- Please return Home Reading Folders each Tuesday.
- We are looking for volunteers to read with our kiddos as well as to do a few jobs around the classroom. If you have an updated police clearance and you would like to help out in the classroom, please contact your child’s teacher by email. Thanks!!
Friday Nov. 24, 2023
Thank you to those parents that booked in for interviews this week. It was lovely to share about your child and the progresses they have made thus far in grade one.
This week we focused on our senses. We learned new words that we can use to describe objects. Check out one of the videos we watched this week.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1xNuU7gaAQ
Friday, November 17, 2023
Some highlights from this week and last week include:
- Remembrance Day Assembly and discussions about what peace means to us
- Walking field trip to Fish Creek Park with our buddies. We learned about “Sit Spots” while using our senses to make observations about nature.
Some books we have enjoyed this week:
Looking ahead:
- Don’t forget to book a conference with us for Thursday evening or Friday morning (November 23 or 24). The purpose of these conferences is for us to share information with you about how your child is doing. We would love to meet with you to talk about your child!
Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023
Fall break starts this week, no school from Thursday Nov. 9th until Tuesday, Nov. 14th. Classes resume Wednesday Nov. 15th.
Tomorrow, Nov. 8th, is our Remembrance Day assembly at 10:30am. Parents and relatives are welcome to attend!
Have a wonderful restful break!!
Debra Geldreich
Friday, Nov. 3rd, 2023
- Thank you to the families that paid already for the Leighton Field trip. If you have not done so, please log on to your My CBE account to pay.
- Picture Retakes Nov. 6. Email me if your child would like a retake.
- We have had a lot of fun this week dressing up in costumes as well as playing math games like Number Knockout as well as graphing smarties in math.
- We also enjoyed some creepy books like Creepy Pair of Underwear.
Have a great weekend!
Friday, October 27, 2023
Leighton Centre Field Trip Fees are now due!
- Please log into your My CBE account to pay the field trip fee ASAP. If you have questions on how to do this please contact the office.
Some highlights from this week include:
- Show and Tell this week has been extra special as students shared their favourite book. We had a variety of fiction as well as non-fiction books shared.
- In Social, we focused on belonging and the groups that we are a part of.
- Please remember that Halloween is this coming Tuesday. If your child would like to dress up, please send them dressed in a costume appropriate for school. Keep in mind, students will be wearing their costumes all day long. Please do not send masks, weapons or scary accessories. Students are welcome to bring a treat for themselves to eat in the afternoon.
Here is a link to one of our favourite read aloud books by Julia Donaldson, A Room on the Broom.
Tuesday October 24, 2023
Don’t miss out on the highly anticipated Halloween Dance this Thursday October 26th!
Tickets are for sale online only, please see link below to pre-purchase your tickets.
*No printed tickets are required for entry at the door. We will have a list of tickets purchased.
Volunteers make this event a success! Please consider signing up to help as we cannot run this event without caregiver support.
TICKET LINK:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/woodbine-elementary-halloween-dance-tickets-736876516497?aff=oddtdtcreator
VOLUNTEER LINK:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409054EABA82DA0FF2-45168168-woodbine#/
Friday, October 20th, 2023
Some highlights from this week include:
- We continue to practice our handwriting skills each day. Starting our letters at the top and remembering to use the lines has been part of our routine.
- Captain Seasalt videos are always a favourite with grade one students. Captain Seasalt visits a new letter island each episode. We enjoy these during our morning snack time.
- Thank you to those families that sent in a family photo. We still have a few more we are waiting for. Our bulletin board is starting to take shape. The kiddos love looking at the photos of their classmates’ families.
- Halloween is on Tuesday Oct. 31st. If your child would like to dress up, please send them dressed in a costume appropriate for school. Keep in mind, students will be wearing their costume all day long. Please do not send masks, weapons or scary accessories. Students are welcome to bring a treat to eat in the afternoon.
Friday, October 13th, 2023
The events in Israel, the Gaza Strip and other parts of the Middle East are cause for concern around the world and impact many people in our own community. We recognize that for CBE’s Jewish, Israeli, and Palestinian families, the impact is deeply personal and devastating.
Our focus is on the safety and well-being of our students. For some, this conflict may be particularly triggering due to personal experiences, or they may have strong reactions due to personal or family ties to Israel or Palestine. Many of our community members are concerned about what the future holds in the days and weeks ahead for the citizens of both countries and the world.
As a learning community it is our duty to uphold human rights and to protect the well-being of every individual so that they feel a sense of belonging at school and work. We will not tolerate hate in any form in our schools and at Woodbine School.
We understand that with the significant media coverage of these events, children of all ages will have questions or concerns and will reach out to adults, both teachers and parents, to help them make sense of the issue. Having the ability to engage in these conversations is important and requires the ability to listen, provide information, and engage in honest dialogue with children. We recognize children may have questions and we encourage families to answer these questions according to their own family beliefs and values. It is when children can engage in thoughtful conversations with a caring adult that they are able to build resilience for themselves and compassion for others.
Some highlights from this week include:
- We managed to escape the rain (mostly) on our Leighton Centre field trip. The students created a landscape in their sketchbooks and made a clay ornament showing varying landforms that they could see outside of the studio. We had a nature hike and learned about how some animals are getting ready for winter. Ask your child about Echo Hill where we heard our echoes over the valley. Visiting Barbara Leighton’s house (which is now an art museum) was a highlight as we looked at her beautiful painting, batik and linocut prints. Thank you so much to our volunteers for accompanying us on the field trip. We couldn’t have gone without you.
- We learned how to play a new Math game called Ghost Bump. We are learning to recognize numbers on a dice without counting and then counting up from the bigger number. We ordered spiders showing that we could recognize different ways to show numbers.
- Creating a burrow for a groundhog was lots of fun this week. The students used classroom objects to make a cozy burrow for their groundhog.
- We will be starting our literacy groups next week. The students will get to know the other grade one teachers as we have grouped the students based on their literacy needs. For twenty minutes each day, the children will travel to their assigned teacher’s group. We look forward to getting to know all of our grade one kiddos.
Books we have read this week:
Looking forward:
- Please send or email a photo of your family to your child’s teacher by Friday, October 20th. We are happy to print the photos here. Next week we will be starting our new Social Studies unit entitled We Belong. We would like to keep the photos up on our family bulletin board for a few months.
- The payment for our field trip will be “live” on MyCbe account soon. Please remember to send the payment when you see it on your account.
- Show and Tell next week is “wear or bring your favourite shirt”.
- Home reading will be starting the first week of November. This is an optional program for you to support your child’s reading skills at home. More details will be forthcoming.
- PD day next Friday, October 20th
- Please remember, our grade one classrooms are Nut Free. We have children with severe nut allergies. Please do not send any form of nuts for snack including Nutella. There is a separate “Nut Table” in the lunchroom that your child can go to sit at to eat foods that have nuts.
Have a lovely weekend,
Debra, Michelle and Hayley
Friday Oct 6:
This week has been full of exciting activities and adventures. We have been reading books by Julia Donaldson and have enjoyed the rhyming patterns throughout her books.
We also have been learning about patterns along with number recognition in math. In Science we learned about Hibernation and took our groundhogs we created outside to make a hibernation home for them.
Here are a few books we read and fun times we had outside!
Next Week: We are looking forward to our field trip on Wednesday, October 11 at the Leighton Centre. Here are some reminders about our field trip!
1) Please dress for the conditions! Leighton Art Centre is a rural site that is often colder and wetter than the city. The nature hike is on uneven ground that can be muddy or snowy. We highly recommend wearing multiple layers, hats, mittens, and snow boots for our Nature Walk.
2) Please also wear clothes that is suitable for art making.
3) Pack a lunch along with extra snacks
Also, No school on Monday. For those students that have Show and Tell on Monday please bring your sharing on Friday next week. Next week is something orange J.
Have a Wonderful Thanksgiving Weekend!
Mrs. Geldreich (dlgeldreich@cbe.ab.ca)
Friday, October 6, 2023
Good Afternoon Grade One Families,
This week has been full of exciting activities and adventures. We have been reading books by Julia Donaldson and have enjoyed the rhyming patterns throughout her books.
We also have been learning about patterns along with number recognition in math. In Science we learned about Hibernation and took our groundhogs we created outside to make a hibernation home for them.
Here are a few books we read and fun times we had outside!
Next week: We are looking forward to our field trip on Wednesday, October 11 at the Leighton Centre. Here are some reminders about our field trip!
1) Please dress for the conditions! Leighton Art Centre is a rural site that is often colder and wetter than the city. The nature hike is on uneven ground that can be muddy or snowy. We highly recommend wearing multiple layers, hats, mittens, and snow boots for our Nature Walk.
2) Please also wear clothes that is suitable for art making.
3) Pack a lunch along with extra snacks
Also, No school on Monday. For those students that have Show and Tell on Monday please bring your sharing on Friday next week. Next week is something orange J.
Have a Wonderful Thanksgiving Weekend!
Mrs. Geldreich
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Please no dogs on school property:
A dog is a person's best friend, however, we need you to know that they are not allowed on school property, even if you have them on a leash. A number of children are uncomfortable with dogs and not all dogs are as well behaved as yours.
We thank you for your support.
Friday, September 15, 2023
Some highlights from this week include:
- Conversations about Terry Fox and the impact he’s made to Canadians
- In math, we’ve been working to sort objects and shapes into different groups. We also extended our sorting experience by looking at foods that are processed versus unprocessed. We had a really good conversation about what these words mean and how we would know if a food was processed or not.
- We reviewed two letters and their sounds this week. Please ask us to share our letters and sounds with you.
- We went on a nature walk through the field to observe seasonal changes. Ask us what season starts next Friday.
Some books we have enjoyed this week:
Looking ahead:
- Terry Fox Run is on September 20th. We will be running (walking) the shorter 1.2km route. If you’d like to walk with us please email your child’s teacher so we know to watch for you. Please see map for more information.
- Terry Fox Donations. If you would like to support our school with fundraising please use the attached link. https://schools.terryfox.ca/Woodbine
- Leighton Centre Field Trip on October 11th from 9am - 2:00pm. We still need several parent volunteers to make this trip possible. If you have a current police clearance with the CBE and are available, please email your child’s teacher. If you are interested in volunteering with us in the future, please initiate the process at the office.
- Library. We will be visiting the library every Tuesday. Please return books that day so your child can get a new one. Mrs. Geldreich’s class will be visiting the library every Thursday.
- Next week we start Show and Tell. Our topic of the week is: Something with Wheels. Rules we discussed are it must fit in your backpack, stay there until show and tell time and not be valuable.
- Please bring headphones that are labeled if you haven't done so already.
Friday, September 8, 2023
Hi Everybody,
THINGS WE HAVE DONE
What a wonderful start to the school year. We have been very busy learning how to be full – time students and to follow the routines of school. The students have been writing in their journals, starting to learn about how the seasons affect our class tree and reviewing sorting in math. Of course, we are enjoying our gym time, recess time and having lunch with all of our friends.
UPCOMING ADVENTURES
- Open House evening on Thursday, Sept. 21.
- Interviews by request only on Friday, Sept 22
- Field trip to the Leighton Center – October 11.
- We will need a minimum of 4 grade one volunteer parents. Please check your schedule and email your child’s teacher if you can help. If you would like to volunteer this school year please make sure that your police clearance with the CBE is up to date. See Mrs. Brown in the office for more information on how to volunteer with us.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Grade One Team