It's hard to believe that it's June already! This year has gone by so quickly, but I'm happy with all we've accomplished. I think we are ready for grade 1!!
The June calendar has come home and it is jam-packed with fun stuff. A few worth pointing out...
1) Please look for the note next week about the last library trip, and shortly after, about our Dufferin Grove Day. Both walking excursions will not be possible without some parent volunteers, so please consider whether you can join us.
2) On the 13th, before school, Dewson is hosting it's annual 'Volunteer Tea'. This is put on by staff, to thank YOU, the parents who make so many activities, trips and workshops possible. Almost every student in our class has had a parent join us for some sort of trip or workshop, and I'm sure many of you are contributing to our school in ways I'm not even aware of. We have tried to send thank you cards after trips (except this last one, sorry!), but we would like to thank you with FOOD! Please consider yourselves ALL invited before school on the 13th. Thank you from our entire class, but mostly me, and hope to see you there!
3) The 13th is also the final day for Scholastic orders. Below are some great options for French summer reading. If you would like to borrow some classroom games/resources for French practice over the summer, please let me know by June 6th.
June Club de Lecture Catalogue:
- #14F0 "Collection Je lis mes mots-outils Série 4" - this is the appropriate level of book for our beginning readers, and you get a bunch of books for $1 each!!
- #9F0 "Lettres et mots" - A French summer workbook, also great for fine motor. Kids love these things!
- #4F0 "Mon premier livre pour observer la nature" - Likely too hard to read on our own, but we have done a lot of activities using the nature around us, not only when we've planted flowers or looked for leaves, but also looking for letters and numbers and talking about caring for our environment. This book will be great for our nature lovers!
This last week has been spent rehearsing and preparing for last night's concert. I was very proud of all the kids, I thought they did a phenomenal job on their play. I was approached several times today by other parents who thought it was quite amazing what we were able to pull off, or how clever our kids are! My only disppointment was that the gym was so full and noisy, that I worry that perhaps you couldn't hear or see your kids, despite renting extra microphones specifically for the play. I talked to the kids today about potentially inviting you to our classroom for a little reprise, at which time we could also present some of our favourite poems. I know that not everyone will be able to attend during the school day, but even if we just have a small group, it would be fun for us to present our play again, since we worked on it for so long. Stand by as I try to find a time in this busy month...
I'm sure you noticed our home-made backgrounds, which we all had a hand in. I hope you also stopped by our bulletin board to see our marbled flowers. They are just magical! Please ask your student how you might be able to do this again at home!!
Please be sure to check back early next week for information about Festival Day, as dismissal is always complicated.
Thanks!
Tamara