Volunteer Hours Notice Sent Home Today

Dear Grade Two Parents,

Over the last little while we have started talking about communities.  As a follow up activity, we each designed a puzzle piece based on our families and unique interests.  We have talked about how each of us have been made in God’s image, but have been equipped with different abilities: both strengths and weaknesses.  The puzzle pieces have been put on display and to complete it, it would be great to have a picture of each student sent to school which may be posted around the puzzle pieces as a reminder that we live together in community and what that looks like in our classroom.  The picture sent to school should be a scanned version or another copy as these pictures will be posted on our wall. 

On a different note, I would like to thank everyone who has expressed interest to volunteer this year.  At this point, I have a few small jobs and it is all “take-home” work.  I will write these jobs out individually each on a sticky note and then I will place them on the yellow laminated piece of paper by the front door and the parent bulletin board.  I cannot guarantee how frequently these jobs will come up, but I will keep you posted via the grade two blogspot as that is the best way to notify you!   These jobs will be claimed on a first come, first serve basis. 

Thanks. 

Cops for Cancer on Friday

Cops for Cancer is coming THIS Friday to WRCA! 
If you are able, please send $2.00 with your child to school on Friday September 30th. 
Let's show our support!

Memory Work

The memory work will be written out first at school in a booklet and taken home each night to practice.  These booklets must be returned back to school each day as we will use them in other activities.  Students will be tested orally on their memory work and it is a pass or fail evaluation.  Students may however, make two mistakes (i.e. insert an extra word, forget a word) but any more than two, will result as a fail.  Students will receive a small award every time they successfully recite three memory verses.  It does not have to be recited consecutively in a row (i.e. pass the first two times, fail the third, but pass the fourth week = a reward).  The recommended reading section is not assigned reading, it complements the Bible program & what we are studying each week.  Please read the passages before reading them with your child as some require adult explanation even though they are reviewed at school first.
Scripture Memory – First Term
Date	Verse	P	Recommendations for further reading
Sept. 26	Noah: As long as the earth endures, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night will never cease. Genesis 8:22 *Oral Quiz Friday September 30		Genesis 6:9 – 8:22
Oct. 3	Abraham: I will make you into a great nation and I will bless you... Genesis 12:2a *Oral Quiz Tuesday October 14		Genesis 12:1-7
Oct. 24	Jacob’s blessing: “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you…” Jeremiah 29:11 *Oral Quiz Friday October 28		Genesis 27:1-40
Nov. 14	Moses was born in Egypt: “Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy ground.” Exodus 3:5b *Oral Quiz Friday November 18		Exodus 3-5, 6:1-13
Dec. 5	Christmas: “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to those on whom His favour rests.” Luke 2:14 *Oral Quiz Friday December 9		Matthew 1:18-2:12
Dec. 16	Last Day before Christmas break!

“…so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.”

Isaiah 55:11

Today's Notes: Home Reading Program, Bible Assignment

Home Reading Program:

Today I have sent home a letter outlining the program and the paperwork that needs to be done to fulfill the requirements (sounds like a lot, but it really isn’t).  Extras are available on the “parent board”.

Bible Homework:

 Tomorrow I will be sending home a one-time Bible assignment.  Please assist your child in this and bring the final results to school on Wednesday September 28^th. 

For your interest: FREE Event

“Spin a Yarn, Weave a Tale: Magic Carpet Storytelling”  with Lois Peterson

Imagine. Play. Create

Monday September 26

White Rock Library

3:30-5pm

Refreshments provided

Please registrar at 604.541.2201

*More info on parent board

Special Helpers (Show and Tell): September 19 - 23

Monday - Jackson
Tuesday - Jared
Wednesday - Ella
Thursday - Kloe
Friday - Elvis

Forms DUE MONDAY!

The following forms were given to me this morning to hand out to the students:
- Hot Lunch Form
- Blue Form (Student Information Verification Form)

The hot lunch form is due MONDAY but the kids will get this lunch on Wednesday.
The blue form was only given to the students whose parents were unable to make it last night to the teacher-parent meeting.  If you were at the meeting last night, you would already have this. 

That's it! Otherwise, have a great weekend :) 

Meet the Teacher Night!

Thanks for coming tonight! For those of you who were unable to attend tonight's meeting, I handed out a sheet briefly highlighting key subject areas and what topics will be covered this year.  If you are interested in picking one up, they will be posted on the parent board just inside the classroom! Please come in and take one to bring home!