Lockdown Practice

Hi Everyone,

Today we had our first lockdown practice.  Just like fire drills we practice lockdowns approximately twice in a year.  During the lockdown students move to a place in the room where they are out of view from windows and doors.  In our classroom we are sitting near the computer.  We are quiet and the lights are turned off until we are given the all clear by school administrators.  I could not have been more proud of my class, they were phenomenal!!   We even had the opportunity to meet our SRO (School Support Officer) police officer who commended us on a job well done. 

JK students took their job during a lockdown very seriously without being frightened.  Way to go JKs!

Our Favourite part of Chicka Chicka Boom Boom

We also drew pictures of our favourite part of the story.
Here is a sampling of the responses:
-Letters climbing up the tree
-Letters falling out of the tree
-Mom and Dad letters coming to help the letters after they had fallen
-Letters sneaking out of bed to climb the tree again

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Retelling

We used magnetic letters and a party palm tree to retell the story.    Being able to retell a story is an important skill for all good readers. 

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Trees

Last week we engaged in play at various centres all connected to our weekly read-aloud,  Chicka Chicka Boom Boom. 

While at the Art Centre we made torn paper trunks and hand print leaves to make our own Chicka Boom trees.  The letters of our names climbed the tree...some falling out, "Chicka, Chicka, Boom, Boom!"

Writing centre

The writing centre opened with our name cards (which include pictures of each student along with their name) and a photocopied sheet upon which we can write the names of our friends.  This is one of the activities that will be added to the writing centre over the year.

Halloween Party

Monday October 31, we will be celebrating Halloween.  Students are invited to dress in simple costumes.  Please remember that spills, rips and tears can occur, as well as lost props for costumes!  Please keep this in mind when sending costumes and accesories to school with you child.  No swords, toy guns or masks please. 

Students will parade to the various primary classrooms to display their costumes. 



Class Parties

Our first class party will be Monday October 31, Halloween.  Please select one of the following special occasions (Halloween, Christmas, Valentine's Day or End of the year) to send in something for the children to snack on at our classroom party.  Please email  sarah.davies@ocdsb.ca or send a note in your child's notetote, indicating the occasion and what item you would like to send.  Thanks.

Party Sign-up

Morning Class

Occasion	Volunteered Item(s)	Volunteers
Halloween	Fruit Tray
	Veggies & Dip
	Cupcakes
	Cookies
	Juice & Cups
Christmas	Fruit Tray
	Veggies & Dip
	Cupcakes
	Cookies
	Juice & Cups
Valentine’s Day	Fruit Tray
	Veggies & Dip
	Cupcakes
	Cookies
	Juice & Cups
End of the Year	Fruit Tray
	Veggies & Dip
	Cupcakes
	Cookies
	Juice & Cups