Step Into 2nd Grade With Ms. Hayes

Hello Families, We have had another fun week of learning in Grade Two! Important Dates February 7 th  – School Council Meeting – Grade 4 to present   February 14 th  – Fun Snack   February 15-16 th  – Support Staff and Teacher's Convention   February 19 th  – Family Day holiday   February 21 st   – Fun Lunch   Valentine's Day Cards This year, students can give out  Valentine ’s cards to their friends on February 14 th , 2024. Please note that this is optional, but we do ask that if your child brings  Valentine's  cards, they bring 22 cards to give to all students in the classroom. We will not be sending home a name list. We ask that your child address their cards to "Friend" and write their own name, indicating who the card is from. This will ensure they are easier to distribute in a timely manner.  Telus Spark Thank you to all of the volunteers who joined us on the trip. Your time is truly ap...

Hello, We have had another engaging week of learning in Grade 2! Important Dates January 30 th  – Report Cards available online through  MyCBE PowerSchool Account    February 1 st  – Gr. 2 Field Trip to Telus Spark   February 7 th  – School Council Meeting – Grade 4 to present   February 14 th  – Fun Snack   February 15-16 th  – Support Staff and Teacher's Convention   February 19 th  – Family Day holiday   February 21 st   – Fun Lunch  Math *I can investigate strategies for the addition of two-digit numbers. This week, we continued our exploration of mild, medium, and spicy problems. Students could select a problem that included the spice (challenge) level they felt they wanted to try. Some students started with a mild or green problem, and when their confidence grew, they selected a spicy or red problem. We also played "Math Battleship." Ask your child to share the game rules. Check out one of our pro...

Hello families, We have had another fantastic week in Grade 2. Inline Skating I can show positive interactions with others during physical activity. I can refine my movement skills with people or objects in a variety of physical activities.  What an incredible experience for our students! Students were full of perseverance and smiles. Their "I can try" spirit was admirable. We ended our skating week with a "disco party" together. Thank you so much to Coach Greg for modifying tips and tricks and for his patience. Telus Spark I can safely explore the production and behaviour of sound. We are excited to attend Telus Spark on Thursday, February 1st. Students will participate in "The Surf the Lightwave" program, where students will engage Jamie, Spark's LEGO mini-figure, on a surfing adventure across the rainbow! Students will collaboratively and creatively code them to ride through reflected, refracted, and dispersed light, with some science and math surpr...

Hello Families, Happy New Year! We hope you all had a wonderful winter break filled with rest and relaxation. Below is an example of how cross-curricular learning objectives are embedded into daily task design. Literacy: * I can distinguish between messages that are fiction or non-fiction. I can examine ways that information can be accessed, organized, and shared to encourage thinking about and beyond what's already known. I can examine a variety of features that can enhance the meaning of messages.  Exciting things were happening in our writing this week! We began our week learning about "wolfdogs". Why? Mrs. Hayes' sister-in-law (Lindsey) is an instructor at Olds College in the animal health program and was given the opportunity to work on new intakes for the Yamanuska Wolfdog Sanctuary. Grade 2 students love learning about animals! Everly, in Ms. Hayes' class, is our wolf expert, and we discovered she is the only Grade 2 student who has attended the sanctuary. ...

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...