Week #3

It was so great to see so many parents last Wednesday at our Program Night/Meet the Teacher evening. If you were unable to make it I've included a link to the presentation to the right under "Important Links".

The students are bringing home information about the Life Saving Society's Swim to Survive Program. This is a unique opportunity reserved for only Grade 3 students in our School Board. Please read the information and return the permission form by Fri. September 27. We're looking forward to a great time!

This week, the students are working on completing the first homework assignment together as a class so that next week when they bring their Homework Folder home they'll be familiar with the homework expectations.

Reminders:
*Please sign/initial your child's agenda daily.
*Students are asked to read nightly for at least 20 minutes (either with a parent or independently)
*Thank you for reviewing and returning the Student Information Verification form.
*All students from Kindergarten to Gr. 6 are asked to pay an activity fee of $30. This student activity fee is used to defer the costs of many upcoming Grade 3 team activities.
*Please consider donating money to the Terry Fox Foundation. You can donate cash or thorough our School Cash Online account:  http://www.terryfox.ca/StMartindePorresESOttawa 
Our School Terry Fox Run will take place on Friday, September 27. Thank you for joining us in the fight against cancer!

Looking Ahead to This Week:
*Mon. Sept. 16 Brown Bag Autobiography due

Week #2

We had a great first week of school!

Thank you very much for sending in many items such as tissue boxes, large ziplock bags, dry erase markers, pencils, extra snacks, etc. with your child. Your contributions to our classroom will be well used and are so very appreciated!
During the first week, the students were busy familiarizing themselves with our classroom environment, expectations, and routines. Over the next few weeks, the students and I will continue to build our classroom community by learning more about each other through various team-building and all about me activities. I have also been enjoying getting to know my new students. Thank you for completing and sending back to school the green Introducing Your Child form (I gave out on the first day of school) your insights and feedback are valuable and very helpful even throughout the year.

Reminders:
*Please sign/initial your child's agenda daily.
*Students are asked to read nightly for at least 20 minutes (either with a parent or independently)

Looking Ahead to This Week:
*Wed. Sept. 11: Terry Fox Assembly (10:45am), Program Night/Meet the Teacher (6:00pm - 7:00pm)
**Brown Bag Autobiography Hwk due on or before Mon. Sept 16**

I look forward to seeing parents on Wednesday evening for Program Night!

Welcome!

Welcome to our Grade 3 (2019-2020) Class Blog!

 A Prayer for the First Day of School

A school year begins!

New people to meet,

exciting new things to learn,

new discoveries about the goodness of

your world and your people, God.

But I am a little afraid.

Maybe others are too, too, even my teachers.

God of New Beginnings,

I know you are with me.

I hear you say my name.

“Go forth with my Wisdom and Spirit to learn and grow.”  

Amen.

Week #39

Thank you for an amazing 2018-2019 school year! I look forward to seeing your friendly faces next year!

Week #38

Reminders/Announcements

*Please sign/initial your child's agenda daily.
*Students are asked to continue reading every night for at least 20 minutes and continue filling out their R.E.D form.

Looking Ahead to This Week:

*Tue. June 18: End of Year Mass (11:00pm)
*Wed. June 19: Outdoor Play Day (am only)
*Thu. June 20: End of Year School Carnival (6:00-8:00pm)
*Fri. June 21: Hwk due, Talent Show (1:00pm)

Week #37

Reminders/Announcements

*Please sign/initial your child's agenda daily.
*Students are asked to continue reading every night for at least 20 minutes and continue filling out their R.E.D form.

This Thursday, (June 13) is our outdoor Field Trip adventure to Saunders Farm! We're hoping the rain that is forecast for Thursday will change as the trip is rain or shine! All students from Kindergarten to Grade 3 will be traveling by bus leaving the school at 9:30 am and returning back to school between 2:30-3:00 pm.

Looking Ahead to This Week:

*Thu. June 13: Saunders Farm Field Trip
*Fri. June 14: Hwk due, Let's Talk Science Plant Workshop in pm

Week #36

Reminders/Announcements

*Please sign/initial your child's agenda daily.
*Students are asked to continue reading every night for at least 20 minutes and continue filling out their R.E.D form.
*Our school's Learning Commons will be closed starting June 3rd for class book exchange so that year-end inventory can begin. Please return all Library Books as soon as possible.


Please see the link below for exciting information regarding our outdoor Field Trip adventure on Thursday, June 13 to Saunders Farm, located in Munster Hamlet. All Primary Students (Kindergarten to Grade 3) will be traveling by bus leaving the school at 9:30 am and returning back to school between 2:30-3 pm.
If you are interested in volunteering, please write a quick note in your child's agenda. We have 3 volunteers so far, we require 2 more volunteers for our class. All volunteers will require a Vulnerable Sector Check from the Ottawa Police. An application can be made on the following link: https://www.ottawapolice.ca/en/about-us/Level-3---Vulnerable-Sector-Check.aspx
 Volunteers must be able to meet us at Saunder's Farm as there will be no room on the bus. There is no cost for students and volunteers. Primary Field Trip

Looking Ahead to This Week:

*Thu. June 6: Excellence and Wisdom Assembly
*Fri. June 7: PD Day - No School for Students