Step Into 2nd Grade With Ms. Hayes

Hello Families, Wow! That's a wrap for 2023! We have had a fantastic year so far. Thank you to all the families that could attend the concert. Students did a fabulous job lighting up the season! A huge thank you goes to the fabulous Ms. Harris. Her time, dedication, and patience are admirable and our students soar with her guiding their talents.  Polar Express All aboard The Polar Express! Students were excited to read the book and watch the story on Friday. It's safe to say they still believe in the magic! Students enjoyed their special snacks and were eager to share about their upcoming holidays!  Buddies Students were excited to spend time with their buddies and trade cards. Our Grade 5 buddies are incredible leaders with huge hearts. We look forward to spending more time with them in the new year. We hope you have a wonderful winter break with family, friends, and relaxation. We are excited to welcome students back on January 8th, 2024. 

Hello families, We have had another great week of learning! Christmas Concert (Ms. Harris) Students are encouraged to dress for a seasonal performance. There are no costumes. If you would like your child to wear a special holiday outfit, seasonal attire, festive, etc., this is a great opportunity. While this is not a formal performance (suits, etc.), I try to highlight that they have worked incredibly hard and that this is a special occasion, with lots of opportunities for parents to take photos. Choir:  no specific outfit is required; dress for the season! Grade 2 students  are encouraged to wear Santa, elf, or gnome hats for their folk dance (for which I have extras if needed). Our learning intentions this week were focused on finalizing performances, performance etiquette, and transition procedures. Classes are working as a team, observing and paying attention to the 'group plan' for performance. Math In math, we continue to work on problem-solving. Our "Brain Bender...

 Hello families, Wow, that was a fun week in Grade 2! Elves Our classroom elves, "Jingle Bells Fluffy Mittens and Mr. Jingles" provided our classrooms with science experiments this week! Check out our experiments below. Students have been completing daily "Elf Academy" lab reports to document the processes involved. Our scientist elves guided our investigations, including asking questions, making predictions, planning the investigation, observing and recording data, analyzing data, reaching conclusions, and discussing observations and conclusions. *I can reflect on how purpose and planning influence an investigation. *I can make various predictions based on the questions to be investigated. *I can test predictions by observing and recording data.  Monday:  Can you color the flowers? Tuesday : Does it sink or float? Why do some objects float while other objects sink? Wednesday:  What weighs more or less than a Christmas Elf? Thursday:  What happens when you mix a...

  Hello, We have had another learning-filled week in Grade 2! Please join us for Sibbald’s Winter Celebration, “Light Up the Season!”    Ms. Harris looks forward to showcasing our school’s Choir and K-6 learning in Music during this year’s two Winter Concerts on  Tuesday, December 19 th  and Wednesday, December 20 th .  Afternoon dress rehearsals on Tuesday and Wednesday will begin at 1:00 p.m.   Evening performances begin at 6:00 p.m.   Choir will perform on both afternoons and nights  Performances are expected to run for about 45 minutes  Each family will receive two tickets for the nights their child/ren perform  More tickets can be requested through our school’s inbox at  andrewsibbald@cbe.ab.ca    We thank Ms. Harris, Mrs. Sampson and all our student performers (and other student leaders volunteering to help in the shows) in advance for their contributions.  Santa Letters This week students wrote t...

Hello, We have had another fun week of learning in Grade Two. Thank you to all of the families who joined us for conferences. We are so proud of our students and their continued growth. Coming Up at Sibbald    December 6th  Fun Lunch  December 8th  PD day – no school for students   December 19th  Winter Concert – more information coming!  December 20th  Winter Concert – more information coming!  December 22nd  Fun Snack   December 22nd  Last day of classes before Winter Break Warm Feet, Warm Hearts *I can describe how individuals and groups contribute to their communities. Wow! Thank you all so much for your generosity! The students love sharing their donations during circle time. We will continue to collect donations next week. Students made beautiful Christmas cards for the Warm Feet, Warm Hearts program... their kindness and empathy grow daily.  Literacy *I can share personal connections that support understan...

Hello, We have had another fun week of learning in Grade Two! Important Dates Parent Teacher Conferences – November 23rd and 24th    On the evening of Thursday, November 23rd between 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. and the morning of Friday, November 24th between 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., teachers will meet with parents and guardians to discuss student progress and next steps in learning.  Kindergarten conferences  will take place all day Thursday November 23rd and on Friday, November 24th between 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. There will be no impact to kindergarten student learning on Thursday – students in the Tues/Thurs class attend school.   Conferences offer a formal opportunity for you as parents to meet one-on-one with the classroom teacher, view current work samples, and see your child’s learning space.  Booking opened on Wednesday, November 15th at 9:00 a.m . through your Power School account.   Coming Up at Sibbald   November 21st  F...

Hello Families, We have had another great week of learning in Grade 2! Important Dates November 13 th  and 14 th   Fall Break – no school for students      November 15 th   Students and staff return from fall break    November 21 st   Fun Lunch    November 23 rd   Grades 1-6 Parent Teacher Conferences (4:00 – 7:00 p.m.)   November 23 rd   Scholastic Book Fair    November 24 th   K-6 Parent Teacher Conferences (8:00 – 1:00 p.m.)    November 24 th   Scholastic Book Fair   Warm Feet, Warm Heart  Campaign    Leading up to the holiday season, we welcome you to join us in supporting the Calgary Drop-In Centre’s ‘Warm Feet, Warm Hearts’ program.  With Parkland Cares and Bonavista Cares, we want to begin collecting socks, which students will later fill with various toiletries.  The filled socks will be delivered to the Calgary Drop-In Centre, where they will be given...