I hope that everyone has had an amazing summer with
family and friends and that they are pumped to be back at this wonderful school
for some more learning. This year we will be exploring the Fruit of the Spirit
as our theme. As a class, I look forward to learning more about what it means
to actually live a life for Jesus that sets us apart through our words and
actions. Please keep these notes in mind:
Grade
3 is Nut Free this year! That means no food containing any sort
of nut or nut product is allowed in the classroom (please keep this in mind
with baking as well i.e. almond milk, flour, etc.). In addition, students may
NEVER share their lunches or snacks with one another. Some important facts to
keep in mind: 1. Skor bits contain nuts. 2. Sunflower seeds are quite often
roasted in peanut oil 3. Coconut products are nut free! I appreciate all of
your cooperation.
We
will have gym class on Tuesday and Thursday of every week.
Students do not need to change clothes, but they do need non-scuff inside shoes
(running shoes, not dress shoes) for this.
Library will be on Friday. Please help your child remember their
library books.
Spelling tests will be every Thursday and Memory Work is tested every Friday morning. Please have your child spend some time
the previous nights studying for these tests.
I
ask that you read out loud with your child for
at least 15 minutes when he/she is assigned some reading homework. Your child
will take a reader home those evenings with pages assigned for them to read. I
can provide you with a list of questions to ask your child before, during and
after reading if desired. Homework assignments will be recorded in the student’s agenda. If your child is having
difficulty with the amount of work given, concentrate on less - quality is
better than quantity. The readers and agenda should be returned each morning to
facilitate continuous learning.
I
ask that special care be given to all readers so that they will last a long
time. If any reader is damaged
beyond the shape the book was received in or lost and requires replacement, a
fee will be charged to cover the cost of the new book. To help you keep all readers in
excellent shape, each child will receive a bag to store their readers in. This will help avoid dog ears, ripped
covers and wet pages.
Other work may occasionally
come home if it has not been completed in class. Please note that there is not a lot of homework for grade 3,
other than continual reading practice.
The
students will also embark upon the inaugural “Read Across
Canada”
program this year. This comprehensive, incentive-based reading program will
start the beginning of October, 2015. A letter and more details will follow.
I
have also started a classroom blog http://grade3rehoboth.blogspot.ca/ . I will post updates about the classroom from time to
time as well as spelling lists and other homework assignments. I also hope to
start a class instagram account. This will be a private account that only
allows parents to access the pictures. Look for updates on the blog.
Your
child is required to bring a note stating your permission if he/ she is allowed
to make a purchase at the Tuck Shop.
As we begin this year
together, let it be our prayer that our heavenly Father might grant us a
blessed year working, learning and growing together. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me anytime.
Thank
you!
Mr.
C. Merkus
cmerkus@rehoboth.on.ca
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