Welcome!
Welcome to our grade two blog! It has been a great week here in room 134. The students have started to settle in and are picking up on our routines. Our blog will be updated at least once a week to share important information and our class learning. I will often post 'house keeping' items when important dates or items come up. As always, email me if you have any questions or comments.
House Keeping:
- Please send in a pair of over the head headphone for use with our computers and listening center (dollar store version is great)
- Please place them in a large labeled ziplock bag
- Would any parent volunteers like to be in charge of stapling and organizing our book orders? Please email me if you would like this monthly job.
Bring Your Own Device To School
We invite students to bring their own personal devices (laptops and/or tablets) to school to support their learning at Auburn Bay. I will provide ample time prior to requiring personal technology for classroom projects. We have access to a large amount of tec at school, which is often the route I choose to use. On occasion, if possible students will be able to bring in their own tec.
Shoes
All students need a pair of inside shoes, which are to stay at school. These shoes should be appropriate for games and activities in the gym. This year students will also be involved in games and activities during a daily fresh air break (FAB) outside, weather permitting. Please take this into consideration when choosing outdoor footwear for your child.
Nutrition Break / Lunch
Please pack a healthy snack (fruit, vegetables, cheese & crackers, etc.) for our morning nutrition break. If your child stays for lunch, please help your child understand which food is for lunch and which is for snack. We encourage you to use reusable drink and food containers as we strive to teach our students respect for our environment.
Labelling
To ensure that your child’s personal items are easily identified please clearly label belongings such as lunch bags, water bottles, hoodies, etc.
Supplies
Please leave personal pencils, markers, erasers, coloured pencils, pencil cases, and other personal supplies items at home. The school will supply all required books and supplies. As exiting as it is to have our own person supplies this often results in items being lost or unintentionally borrowed.
We invite students to bring their own personal devices (laptops and/or tablets) to school to support their learning at Auburn Bay. I will provide ample time prior to requiring personal technology for classroom projects. We have access to a large amount of tec at school, which is often the route I choose to use. On occasion, if possible students will be able to bring in their own tec.
Shoes
All students need a pair of inside shoes, which are to stay at school. These shoes should be appropriate for games and activities in the gym. This year students will also be involved in games and activities during a daily fresh air break (FAB) outside, weather permitting. Please take this into consideration when choosing outdoor footwear for your child.
Nutrition Break / Lunch
Please pack a healthy snack (fruit, vegetables, cheese & crackers, etc.) for our morning nutrition break. If your child stays for lunch, please help your child understand which food is for lunch and which is for snack. We encourage you to use reusable drink and food containers as we strive to teach our students respect for our environment.
Labelling
To ensure that your child’s personal items are easily identified please clearly label belongings such as lunch bags, water bottles, hoodies, etc.
Supplies
Please leave personal pencils, markers, erasers, coloured pencils, pencil cases, and other personal supplies items at home. The school will supply all required books and supplies. As exiting as it is to have our own person supplies this often results in items being lost or unintentionally borrowed.
CBE Homework Policy
Homework at Auburn Bay School (Grade 2)
Homework in the Calgary Board of Education is regulated by Administrative Regulation 3066 – Homework.
In grade 2 it is recommended that families set aside 5-10 minutes each evening for home study. Homework may consist of:
- Reading - this could be a combination of independent reading, a classroom home reading program or a family reading time
- Word Work - weekly word list, or printing practice
- Math - parents will be informed about particular concepts that are being taught in class and will be given ideas of how to practice and support at home
Homework may be given as a hard copy or posted on the class blog. Students should be doing no more than ten minutes total of homework practice each night.
