The First Days of Grade One

Well, those first few days are a blur. There is so much to cover at the beginning of the school year. We have been settling in to the grade 1 experience. Things are different than kindergarten and full days every day certainly can be challenging. Everyone is doing a great job learning about the new routines and slowly getting back into school mode . . . me included! Thanks to the Room 2 Families for filling out and signing all the forms that are coming home and getting them back to us at school.

This blog will highlight some of the activities taking place at BHS and in our classroom. We hope you enjoy following along in our year together.

Go Noodle movement break

Here are our thoughts:
I like how there are nice kids. I liked my first day here. -Camden
I liked that my friends from hockey are in my room. The kids in my class are nice. -Noah
I saw my new classroom. I saw my new teacher. I am happy. -Willow
I loved working on my agenda. -Claire
I liked going to gym. We played Freeze Tag and bounced balls. -Chelsea
I like learning. I like playing outside. -Ryder
I like that we get to dance to songs and count to 100. -Marley
I like playing soccer at recess. Everett
I love seeing new things that I have never seen before. I couldn't wait to see my teacher. Now I know my classroom and my teacher. -Ella
I like drawing. I like using crayons. -Marcus
I love playing outside everywhere. -Laniah
I like the classroom. I like the monkey. Kayley
I like the quiet spot in the classroom. -Harlow
I have lots of friends and I play outside with them. -Joel
I'm enjoying reading books. -Grayson
I like playing with my friends on the slide. -Shain
I love school because it gives you friends and you can play with them. -Sophie
I like writing and spelling words. -Mercedes
I like playing outside. -Kalem
I like learning. I learned that we got a new rug. -Etta

I cannot wait to see what else is in store for us this year. It's a five day week coming up. Get rested and ready for Monday. Enjoy the beautiful weather this weekend.
-Mrs. T :)

Classroom scavenger hunt

Exploration time with pattern blocks.

Build something tall.

Build something long.

Make an animal.

Welcome to Grade One!

I hope all of you have had a fabulous summer. Now it's time to get back to a routine. I'm excited to see everyone tomorrow as we start a new school year. I love catching up with former students and meeting the new kids that will be part of an amazing year in Room 2. The first day back is always full of jitters and anticipation of what the day will be like. The staff has been hard at work getting ready for a great start. Let's all get a good sleep tonight. It will be a funfilled day tomorrow. See you soon!
-Mrs. T :)

First Days in Grade 1

Moving as we learn.

At BHS the Kindergarten students come to school all day so being here for a full day is not something new, but being at school each day is a bit of a change. Starting the year off with a three day week is a nice way to get back into the school routine. I was glad to see that we still had energy as our Friday was winding down. Perhaps my energy was not quite as high as the kids, but I gave it my best shot!

Students will be sharing their voice with you as we reflect on our learning and express ourselves throughout the year. I asked them to think about their first few days as official Grade 1ers . . .

Some sorting and number work.

It was fun seeing all my friends again. -Landyn
My classroom looks really nice. -Zachary
I liked playing with new toys. -Cody
I liked drawing pictures. -Russell L.
I liked seeing my friends. -Levi
I like our classroom. It has nice colours. -Anna
There is cool stuff on our boards. -Makhaila
I liked making new friends. -Russell A.
There are nice toys and storage in our room. -Josh
I like reading and writing. -Naomi
I met new friends. -Ethan
I like watching things on the projector. -Sasha
I like playing with my friends. -Callum
At recess I play with my friends. -Eliza
I really liked meeting the class and all the kids here. -Cady
I liked playing in the sand with the seashells. -Sierra
I liked the rice station and meeting new friends. -Brady
I play hockey with a boy in my class. -Jake
I liked playing with my friends. I liked meeting everyone. -Gavin

I loved meeting my new kids. I look forward to our daily conversations as we get to know each other better.

Enjoy the weekend everyone. The sun will be shining and it will feel like the middle of summer again. I hope the beautiful weather continues for a bit. I'm not ready for heavy sweaters yet.
-Mrs. T :)

Grade 1, Here We Come!

The classroom came to life when my Grade 1 friends entered the room. What a great way to start the day by seeing so many smiling faces and some yawning ones too . . . mine included. We introduced ourselves to our classmates and welcomed Ethan to our Bird's Hills School family. It was fun to get to know some new faces as we mingled around the classroom to meet each other and to find out things we liked. It was a busy, full day. In Kindergarten students got a day off after coming to school, but in Grade 1 we get to see each other each day. I know I will sleep well tonight and I hope you do too. Thanks for making the start of the year such an exciting one! I can't wait to see all of you tomorrow.
 -Mrs. T. :)

Grade 1 Superstars!

Welcome Back!

A new school year starts tomorrow for teachers and on Wednesday for the students. I always have difficulty sleeping these next few nights. . . I'm so excited and nervous too! Tomorrow the staff will be able to get together to share lots of information needed for a positive start to the year. We have some new staff members bringing their talents and expertise to our building and that is fantastic. It will be so good to catch up with everyone. I can't wait to meet my new class and to see my former students. We will have so much fun getting to know each other and getting started on an awesome year of learning.

See you soon!
-Mrs. T. :)