Welcome to Sacred Heart Academy Mrs. Evans Grade 1

Beginning of the Year Prayer God of wisdom and might, we praise you for the wonder of our being, for mind, body and spirit. Be with our children as they begin a new school year. Bless them and their teachers and staff. Give the strength and grace as their bodies grow; wisdom and knowledge to their minds as they search for understanding; and peace and zeal to their hearts. We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Introduction Darcee Evans Darcee Evans –Wife/Mother/Teacher –Hailing from Saskatchewan –Teacher for 14 yrs. with 3 Maternity Leaves amongst that. –Love Being Spending Time with my Family, Being Active, Travelling and Shopping –Love Being Spending Time with my Family, Being Active, Travelling and Shopping

Agenda School Information School Information Newsletters/Communication Newsletters/Communication A Glance at the Timetable A Glance at the Timetable A Glance at the Years Units A Glance at the Years Units – (Program of Studies) Homework Homework Safe and Caring Safe and Caring Parent Volunteers Parent Volunteers Questions Questions Prayer Prayer

School Policy Information School Information, Student Code of Conduct, Transportation, Home Learning Policy & Student Expectations can be found in the front of the agenda. School Information, Student Code of Conduct, Transportation, Home Learning Policy & Student Expectations can be found in the front of the agenda. Bus Bus Student Drop Off and Pick Up Student Drop Off and Pick Up Calling the Office/Teacher Leaving Messages Calling the Office/Teacher Leaving Messages Sign In/Visitor Badge Sign In/Visitor Badge Incidents/Behaviours Incidents/Behaviours

Newsletters & Communication Agenda Agenda Monthly Newsletter– School and Classroom Monthly Newsletter– School and Classroom Christ the Redeemer Website Christ the Redeemer Website Important Dates/Reminders Important Dates/Reminders Themes/Focus Themes/Focus Classroom Specific Events Classroom Specific Events Thank you’s/Honourable Mentions Thank you’s/Honourable Mentions Book Orders – Cheque/Scholastic Book Orders – Cheque/Scholastic Learning Outcomes Learning Outcomes Learning Tips Learning Tips

A Day in Grade 1E

This Years Units Religion Religion –Born of the Spirit Program Units Classroom Saint: St. Elizabeth of Hungry: Nov. 17th, Good Works Project: Calgary Reads Used Book Collection. Language Arts Language Arts –Reader’s Workshop, Writer’s Workshop, Learning Communities, Daily 5, CAFE Mathematics Mathematics –Calendar, Patterning, Numbers to , Addition/Subtraction to , Measurement, Geometry. Social Studies Social Studies –Belonging to My World, Taking Part in the Community, Looking at My World & Changes in My World Science Science –Colour, My 5 Senses, Building Things, Temperature, Plants and Animals.

Homework Begins After Thanksgiving Agenda/Blue Folder Agenda/Blue Folder Library Books Library Books –Please return all library books on Tuesday, when new books can be signed out. 2-3 books at a time. Homework Homework –Reading homework on school days –10-15 Minutes of Home Reading –5-10 Minutes of Word Work/Spelling Rule Grade 1 Literacy Night Grade 1 Literacy Night –End of September –Dates and Details to Come Student of the Week Student of the Week –Schedule to be sent home beginning in October.

Safe and Caring School Change of Clothes Change of Clothes Label Water Bottles Label Water Bottles $ Art Fee $ Art Fee Recess Recess –Indoor and Outdoor pair of shoes –Students have a chance to eat a snack during recess Lunch Lunch –No microwave access/limited spoons Allergies/Medical Concerns Allergies/Medical Concerns –All nuts/peanut safe - please refrain from sending nut/peanut products

Parent Volunteers Parent Council Rep.: Parent Council Rep.: – Attend monthly meeting on 1 st Thursday of the Month – Volunteer or find Parents to help with Hot Lunch Room Rep.: Room Rep.: –Help organize classroom events (Fresh Fruit Fridays, Celebrations etc.) Classroom Activities/Centers Classroom Activities/Centers Fresh Fruit Fridays Fresh Fruit Fridays Holiday Celebrations Holiday Celebrations Year End Celebration Year End Celebration Other Other

Classroom Tour/Questions Please have a look around the classroom if you haven’t done so already. Please have a look around the classroom if you haven’t done so already. Time for questions, clarifications, etc. Time for questions, clarifications, etc.

Prayer To The Sacred Heart Of Jesus Most Holy Heart Of Jesus, Fountain Of Every Blessing, We Love You With All Our Hearts. With Sorrow For Our Sins, We Offer You These Poor Hearts Of Ours. Make Us Humble, Patient, And Pure, And Perfectly Obedient To Your Will. Good Jesus, Grant That We May Live In You and For You. Protect Us In The Midst Of Danger And Comfort Us In Our Difficulties. Bless Us With Health Of Body, Assist Us In Our Needs, And Bless Us In All That We Do. AMEN.

Thank You For Attending