Butterfly Monitors

Yesterday, after 28 days we let our Butterflies go into the wild. As we were taking out the leaves and sticks from our Butterfly  habitat, we noticed little blue dots on one of the leaves.

Our Butterflies laid eggs! Some of them even have started the hatch into baby caterpillars!

After 21 days we have 4 Butterflies!

 

 

During the last two months of school, our class will be watching caterpillars turn into butterflies. Each day, two students will be given the job of "Butterfly Monitor". They will be in charge of making sure that our caterpillars have enough food and are out of the sunlight. Once the caterpillars have started to build their chrysalis, they will be moved into an enclosure so they can grow into Butterflies. Children will then be in charge of making sure the Butterflies have enough food and a happy habitat enclosure.

Pea Plants

Students will be bringing home their pea plants on Friday, May 13th. They will be in Jiffy pots which can be planted right into the ground.

We have been growing our plants in mini-greenhouses.

Pea seeds were soaked in water 2 hours before planting. We put our seeds into Ziplock bags with a wet cotton ball. Then we taped our bags to the windows, right in the path of the sunlight.

Our seeds started to grow within 3 days!!

Swat That Fly!!

 

It is a race against the clock and your opponent!

Who will swat the correct fly fist?!

 

 

We have been practicing our sight words in a fun and exciting way!

 

By swatting flies!

 

Students have participated in individual and group tournaments, with much cheering and encouragement for both teams and players! 

 

Please start to practice the list of sight words that was sent home during the February interviews. The list of sight words will be emailed to everyone if you have misplaced your copy.

Squirt's Big Adventure!

Starting March 1^st, students will be taking turns taking home Squirt the Sea Turtle for one night. We are encouraging students to include Squirt in their daily activities and allowing him to participate in family adventures. Students will be taking home Squirt, along with his backpack and his adventure book. In the adventure book you will find an information sheet, story behind Squirt and an example of what students should include in their personal page. When it is your child’s turn, you may read through the other student’s pages to see what types of adventures Squirt as gone on.

Ms. Laura and Ms. Mihaychuk are looking forward to hearing all about Squirt’s grand adventures.

On Tuesday February 23rd we saw The Cat in the Hat at the Living Arts Centre

Here are some ideas for asking your child about the performance

 

Pokémon Cards

 

 

Most of the boys in our class love to look at and play with their Pokémon Cards. However, they seem to be looking at them during class time. Please note that from now on Pokémon Cards will not be allowed in the classroom, including those for show and share.

 

 

 

 

 

Classroom Needs!

Classroom Needs:


For those of you who have been in our classroom, it is evident that we are lacking materials.

Class 2b is requesting support from the parents. If anyone is willing to donate items or make a small donation of money it would be much appreciated.


A special THANK YOU for the Galberg family for the donation of a CD player to the classroom. It is greatly appreciated by Ms. Barreca, Mrs. Mihaychuk and the students of 2B.

Our teachers have requested a basic "wish list"...

1. A cork board for displaying more of the students work approximately 4 feet by 6 feet.
THANK YOU to Ruhaan's family for purchasing a cork board for our classroom.

2. A plastic drawer storage unit to organize the dramatic play area (5-6 drawers in the unit). Any dress up items for the dramatic centre would also be useful (Ikea?).
THANK YOU to Hunter Scott's family for donating 2 to our classroom

3. A white board for brainstorming ideas as a group approximately 2 feet by 4 feet.
THANK YOU to Jake Anderson's family as well as Abigail Churly's family for donating white boards.

4. Child size couch for a reading area.
THANK YOU to Yuvaan Chhabra's family for purchasing one for the classroom
THANK YOU to Nathan H's family for purchasing 3 comfy animal chairs for the classroom

5. A painting easel

THANK YOU to Jake Anderson's family who donated an easel.

Thank you to all the families who have helped us get the above items for the classroom, it is much appreciated by the teachers and students of 2B


Please let me know if you are willing to donate or contribute money towards any of these items.


Thanking you in advance,

Ms. Barreca, Mrs. Mihaychuk and the students of room 2B

Teachers have Requested...

- Teachers have requested glue sticks.  If anyone could donate some, our class would appreciate it.

- We are in need of the plastic grocery bags in case of accidents. Please send some in with your child for our classroom.

WELCOME

Welcome to Ms. Barreca's and Mrs. Mihaychuk-Nonis' Blog for the 2015/2016 school year.  My name is Andrea Giamou and I am the class representative for class 2B JK/SK.  I will be updating the Blog with communication from our teachers, classroom information, and specific dates to remember.  Check in regularly and feel free to contact me with any questions or ideas at rosethorn.barrraca@gmail.com.
Looking forward to a great school year!