Dear Grade 1/2K Parents,
This week we will be carving pumpkins on Thursday morning at 10:45. Please let me know if you are able to come in and help us out!
Star Student – This week’s Star Student is Fiona!
Happy Birthday Shaye!
What We’re Working on in:
Theme: Pumpkins
Religion David and Jonathan
Language Spelling
Grade 1: Word Families / ABC work
Grade 2: Writing Skills – beginning, middle, end
Math Grade 2: Number Lines to 100, Hundred Charts
Grade 1: Representing Numbers 1-10, ten frames
Science Seasonal Cycles – Days, Weeks, Months, Seasons
Social Studies Stories from our elders
Pumpkin Day – Friday, October 29
Students will wear their costumes for the afternoon only. Please send costumes that are easy to change into. Also, please remember that costumes are to be friendly and appropriate. No weapons, blood, evil etc. Masks are not to be worn at school.
If you would like to send food for our party you may. Please send finger food that can be easily passed out. Food MUST be nut free without any warnings or ‘may contain’ labels. Students may bring a drink for themselves (juice box, water bottle). Please do not send large bottles of juice or pop.
Thank you in advance for your help in creating an enjoyable Pumpkin Day!
Important Dates
Book Order Due Wednesday, October 27
Halloween Celebration Friday, October 29
Fubuki Daiko Concert Monday, November 1, 1pm – All welcome
Remembrance Day November 10, during chapel
PD – no classes Friday, November 12
Admin – no classes Monday, November 15
If you have any questions or concerns please contact me! I can help provide answers and solutions.
In Christ,
Ms. Klatt
For your enjoyment:
"Pumpkin Prayer"
{cut off top of pumpkin}
Lord, open my mind so I can learn new things about you.
{remove innards}
Remove the things in my life that don’t please you.
Forgive the wrong things I do and help me to forgive others.
{cut open eyes}
Open my eyes to see the beauty you’ve made in the world around me.
{cut out nose}
I’m sorry for the times I’ve turned my nose at the good food you provide.
{cut out mouth}
Let everything I say please You.
{light the candle}
Lord, help me show your light to others through the things I do. Amen
By: Liz Curtis Higgs
