Friday, June 26, 2015

THANK YOU

I wanted to THANK everyone for all of the kind words that I have received through emails and cards this week. These mean more than you know! I am still teary eyed!

Thank you for the classroom gift and all of the individual gifts that I received.  I was not expecting to be spoiled like I was.  It was a gift to share your children with you this year and I am sad to see the year end.  I had an amazing class this year and have loved coming to work each and every day. Please give your child a big hug from me!!

Please keep in touch.  I would love to hear an update from your child any time!

Have a safe summer and make lots of fun memories with your family!

Here are a few pictures from our bubble day!

Bubble Art

Bubble Art

Bubble gum blowing contest.

Outside bubble play. 

Mr. Bartlett turned the sprinklers on for us!



Friday, June 19, 2015

June 15th - June 19th

This week we explored birchbark biting artwork.  We tried making our own with some carbon paper. It was tricky. 


We headed to the Lawson pool for a swim with MANY other kids. 



PJ day with flashlights and blankets!  BEST DAY EVER! It was so much fun making forts and reading books with a buddy in our fort. 

We had perfect weather for Candy Cane Park!

We had the whole pool to ourselves at Massey Pool!  Great weather and fun!


Upcoming Dates:
  • June 22nd: Please send bubbles and bubble gum today! (Thank you to those who have already sent them.) Please make sure your child brings his/her backpack to school today and tomorrow.  An extra plastic bag may be helpful too!
  • June 23rd: BUBBLE DAY: We are doing activities that have to do with bubbles today!
  • June 24th: Jack MacKenzie Year End Assembly at 9:30. 
  • June 24th - Swimming at Regent Pool (1-2). 
  • June 25th - Movie Trip to the Galaxy Cinema.  Last day of school.  Early dismissal at 2:30. Report cards will be sent home on this day! 

Friday, June 12, 2015

June 8th - June 11th

Dancing with ribbons outside on a beautiful sunny day. 

It is hard to believe that we only have 9 days left together!  : (

Some of you may have heard that this will be my last year at Jack MacKenzie School.  I am sad to be leaving such an amazing place but excited for a new challenge and adventure.  I have accepted a position as a teacher librarian at Argyle and George Ferguson schools.  It is hard to leave the classroom but I will be able to serve more students and teachers in this new role.  I will look back on this year with such fond memories.  This has been such a special and amazing group of kids.  

I will slowly start sending stuff home over the next week so please make sure your child has his/her backpack each day.  I would like the majority sent home by the 23rd of June.

On June 25th I will send home the report card and a Grade 2 memory book as a keepsake for you and your child.  We will be working on these over the next few days.  Please note that it is a 2:30 dismissal time on this day!

Please ensure that you have sent back any school library books and have paid all outstanding fees online.  

Upcoming Dates:
  • June 16th - Swimming at LAWSON POOL (1-2) 
  • June 19th - Candy Cane Park and Swimming at LAWSON POOL (2-3)
  • June 24th - Swimming at Regent Pool (1-2)
  • June 25th - Movie Trip to the Galaxy Cinema.  Last day of school.  Early dismissal at 2:30. Report cards will be sent home on this day! 

Friday, June 5, 2015

June 1st - June 5th

We went to The Globe Theatre to see Mary Poppins this week.  Here are some of our reviews:

This week we went to Mary Poppins. It was almost three hours long.  Lots of the class got hungry.  It was a really awesome play. There was tap dancing.  (Torin)


Mary Poppins was a good show because there were lots of characters.  I think the class enjoyed it. (Alec)

Mary Poppins was good and the class enjoyed it because there was singing and dancing.  My favourite was the tap dancing.  (Kendall)

Mary Poppins had a scary part.  It was when Mary Poppins put the kids to sleep and the toys came to real life.  I really liked this part. (Zoey)

Mary Poppins was fun because it had an intermission and we could walk around.  The play was awesome.  The best part was the costume changes. (Zach)


This week we presented our character book reports.  Check out these pictures of our class.

























Upcoming Dates:
  • Please think about donating some gently used books to Imperial Community Schools summer reading program.  We will be accepting donations at Jack MacKenzie school all next week. 
  • June 11th - Green Day
  • June 12th - NO SCHOOL (PD DAY)
  • June 16th - Swimming at Massey Pool (1-2) Stay tuned for Plan B if pools don't open. 
  • June 19th - Candy Cane Park and Swimming at Massey Pool (2-3)
  • June 24th - Swimming at Regent Pool (1-2)
  • June 25th - Movie Trip to the Galaxy Cinema.  Last day of school.  Early dismissal at 2:30.
  • SECRET MESSAGE:  Write something nice about your child in his/her agenda. 

Friday, May 29, 2015

May 25th - May 29th

This week we started our 3D Geometry unit .  We have been working on creation stations.  Students are building cubes with paper, drawing 3D objects, and using materials like straws and toothpicks to make objects.


On Tuesday we had a Seed Survivor bus come to our school.  There were interactive video games inside the truck and sunflower planting outside of the truck.   What a great way for the kids to get excited about agriculture.  Thank you to Ethan's mom for helping us out. 


On Tuesday evening we had a fabulous school carnival.  It was so nice to see so many families come out for the night.


Our class said good bye and celebrated Miss O, our math assistant, this week.  She is going on a maternity leave. We will miss her this last month.



We have been doing some Force and Motion activities in our classroom.  We ended the week with a field trip to the Glencairn Bolodrome.  Thank you to Logan's mom for helping us out.



Here is our most recent class picture,  Look at how much they have grown.  I have had the most amazing year with this fantastic group of kids!


Upcoming Dates:
  • June 1st - Whole School Photo
  • June 3rd - Mary Poppins Globe Theatre (everyone needs to bring a lunch on this day)
  • June 5th -  Students are working on a book report at school and will need to dress up like their character on this day.   
  • June 5th - Menchies Day
  • June 11th - Green Day
  • June 16th - Swimming at Massey Pool (1-2)
  • June 19th - Candy Cane Park and Swimming at Massey Pool (2-3)
  • June 24th - Swimming at Regent Pool (1-2)
  • June 25th - Movie Trip to the Galaxy Cinema.  Last day of school.  Early dismissal at 2:30. 

Friday, May 22, 2015

May 18th - May 22nd

This week we kicked off our Force and Motion unit.  Our topic of the day was push and pull.  We went outside and had a tug of war.  Our rope was a bit thin so it didn't last long.











A note was sent home on Friday regarding our book report and character dress up day.

Math: Please send 3D objects this week.

Upcoming Dates:
  • May 25th - Menchies order forms coming home
  • May 26th - We are having a Seed Survivor Presentation come to our school and I am looking for a parent volunteer to come in and assist our class during this time.  
  • May 26th - BBQ and School Carnival
  • May 27th - LAST Scholastic book order due
  • May 29th - Bowling Field Trip
  • Menchies Forms Due
  • June 1st - Whole School Photo
  • June 3rd - Mary Poppins Globe Theatre (everyone needs to bring a lunch on this day)
  • June 5th -  Students are working on a book report at school and will need to dress up like their character on this day.  We will choose our books next week.  
  • June 5th - Menchies Day
  • June 11th - Green Day
  • June 16th - Swimming at Massey Pool (1-2)
  • June 19th - Candy Cane Park and Swimming at Massey Pool (2-3)
  • June 24th - Swimming at Regent Pool (1-2)
  • June 25th - Movie Trip to the Galaxy Cinema.  Last day of school.  Early dismissal at 2:30.