Five Day Week!

Glad to see that we all made it through a full week together. There are some sniffles going around so we have been trying to keep our hands clean and we've talked about how not to spread germs when we cough and sneeze. We have been doing a great job working on our reading stamina. The kids are trying out different spots in the room to enjoy a good book. Everyone had a chance to find interesting books to fill their book bins. Friday was International Dot Day. We were seeing lots of dots! Such a fun way to end the week. Thanks Ms. Wasney for picking up our Smile Cookie treats! Have a peek at our video capturing some glimpses of life in Room 2!



Here are our thoughts about reading:
I like to read about fish and sharks. We read to learn. -Joel
I like reading about sharks, squids and every single animal in the world except cats and dogs. -Camden
Reading is important because it helps us learn. I like to read about dogs, cats and cheetahs. -Sophie
I like to read Lego books. -Kalem
You can think when you read. I think about learning how to spell.-Mercedes
If you read you can write. -Marcus
I love reading because you can learn new words and you can learn about lots of things. -Willow
Reading is important because you can learn about stuff. I like to read Elephant and Piggie. -Marley
I like to read bird books because I like birds. -Harlow
I like to read Lego and Star Wars books. -Everett
I like the books in my book bin. I picked them. -Shain
I like reading Diary of a Wimpy Kid because it's funny. -Chelsea
I love reading because you get to see stuff you have never seen in books before. -Noah
I like to read at school and home. -Grayson
Reading helps you learn to read. -Kayley
I love to look at the pictures because they are nice and pretty. -Ella
I love to read Elephant and Piggie books because I like the pictures. -Ryder
I love to read dinosaur books. -Laniah
I love reading because you can learn stuff when you read. -Etta
I like reading because I love reading my favourite books. I'm reading Amelia Bedelia and Mathilda. -Claire

Hopefully we will get a good rest this weekend because we get to do it all again next week. YAY! Stay dry. We may not be seeing much sunshine, but we can enjoy some cozy time inside. . . maybe even with a good book! You can do The Dot Song together. We know all the actions.
-Mrs. T :)

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 :)

What a Year!

Red and White Day!

I cannot believe this will be our final post as our school year comes to an end. I have reminded the kids that each year is special as they will not be together as one group throughout their school years. It always amazes me how much we have grown from our first day together. The kindness shared, support provided, friendships made and learning we have done warms my heart. These young people are ready to soar in grade 2!

Here are our thoughts:
I loved grade 1 and I remember Dinovember. The dinosaurs were very fun and they were very silly too. -Brody
The first day of school I met my teacher. It was really fun. We got to find our spots at the meeting area and our spots at the table. -Charlotte.
I liked grade 1 because Mrs. Tresoor taught me this year. I can read lots of books. -Theo
I loved Dinovember when they left us treats. That was a fun day. I will miss Dinovember. -Marshall
I loved indoor recess. I could do pattern blocks. I made some flowers. -Ava
I loved that I got to meet new friends. I think the school should be to grade 8 because it's so awesome. -Chase
I liked that I got to play at recess with my friends and watch soccer games. -Blake
I liked going outside for Walking Wednesday. I love the birds going tweet, tweet. -Desi

Sundae Bar

I liked that I made lots of friends in grade 1. -Brooke
I liked the dinosaurs. They were funny when they went on the calendar. -Arianna
It was a really good year. We got to do a lot of fun things. Playing outside at recess was cool. -Tyson
I liked going to play outside with my friends. -Dominic

I liked grade 1 because we got to meet new friends. I had fun doing the work we did and all the design projects. -Bianca
I liked the Kandinsky circles. Mine looked nice. I used pastels. -Lily

I liked pajama days. They were fun and I had cozy pajamas. I wish I brought a stuffy, but I forgot one once. -Jack
I loved when we did fun stuff in grade 1. I will miss Mrs.Tresoor. -Ben
I liked the dinos. because they were super, super funny. I liked the time when they snuck out and went into the gym. -Andrew
I loved making new friends on the first day. Now I have lots of friends. -Adria

Yummy

Thank you to all Room 2 Families and friends who have followed our learning journey in grade 1. It has been an absolute pleasure and privilege getting to know my kids and their families. The year has been filled with amazing moments that will be lasting memories. I cannot wait to see what these incredible young people will accomplish. My heart is full.

Please know that I will be thinking about you over the summer. I will miss you. Fortunately, I will be back at BHS in September so I look forward to hearing all about your summer highlights.Take care everyone and have a spectacular summer holiday!
- Mrs. T :)

Class of 2028!

Awesome Sign!

Mayor Hart visited Room 2 on Tuesday to share our special surprise. She brought a sign that had our letter printed on it!! There are 25 of these signs that will be placed around the community. How great is that?! Mayor Hart wrote us a letter on the back of our sign which makes it even more special. We hope you see these posted on your walks and that dog owners show responsibility by picking up after their pets.

This experience has been an amazing process. I hope it reminds us all that we are part of a community and how important it is to be responsible, respectful citizens. We have a voice and it can be used in a very positive way to create change, which is what we were trying to do. We wrote to Mayor Hart to tell her that she is a good mayor because she helps our community and listens
to our ideas.

Thanks to all the people who have shared their support and kind words with us. We really have made a lasting difference in our community. 

-Mrs. T :)

Fly Butterflies Fly!

We released our butterflies last week. We will miss them. We know they will enjoy the outdoors as much as we do!

Here are our thoughts:
I liked releasing the butterflies. One stayed on my finger. I had to go to the flowers and try to get it off my finger. Desi helped me. -Adria
It was funny that they flew all over the place. Some stuck on the flowers and fingers. -Marshall
It was sad because we had to release the butterflies, but I liked holding the butterflies. -Bianca
We released our butterflies. It was exciting to see them fly away. -Ava
I got the butterflies on the plate. It had sugar water to feed them when they were in our class. -Charlotte
I didn't want to hold the butterflies so I did not. I saw some of them would not get off the students' fingers. -Arianna
I got a butterfly and I saw another one. I put it on my finger. -Chase
I liked when we released the butterflies because they looked pretty when we saw them fly away -Theo
We did our butterfly release. It was fun. I did not get to take a butterfly out, but other friends did. One flew so far that I could not see it. -Brody
I didn't like letting the butterflies out. We had to let them out because we had no flowers for them. -Lily
I helped the butterflies fly. I put sugar water on my finger. I did not touch the wings. I feel happy because I love butterflies. -Desi

I liked releasing the butterflies, but I didn't want to touch any. -Andrew
It was good that we got to release the butterflies today. They don't live in the cage now and now they live outside. -Tyson
The butterflies flew away. -Dominic
I tried my best to get a butterfly on my finger, but it didn't get on. That's okay. -Blake
When Mrs. Tresoor got one of the butterflies out it came on my arm and it stayed on. When we were going back in, I put it on a flower. -Jack
I did not want to hold a butterfly so I decided to watch. I saw some butterflies fly away -Brooke
I feel sad because I miss the butterflies very much and it was cool to have one on my finger. -Ben

It was amazing to see how our caterpillars went through all the changes to become beautiful butterflies! We can only wonder where their wings will take them . . .

-Mrs. T :)

CTV Visits Room 2

Our letter to Mayor Hart which was published in the local newsletter caught the attention of CTV news. Katherine Dow came out to visit us yesterday to talk about our experience during our walk for Earth Day clean up. We were able to watch ourselves on TV last night. Thanks for coming to our classroom, Katherine!
You can watch the clip HERE.