Happy New Year!

Hello parents!!

Welcome back to our first week back in 2019. I hope that all of you had a restful and enjoyable holiday.

A look ahead into January:

In Math, we are going to be starting on our Data Management Unit. The students will be expected to interpret graphs. We will be looking at various graphs (e.g., pictograph, bar graph). Next, we will collect, organize and record data by constructing graphs. Please continue to encourage your children to use  the IXL math and program to help practice these skills. 

In Language, we will begin to work on procedural writing. This week, we will complete a class example of procedural writing on 'How we prepare for School". The students will then proceed to work on a shared writing. They will help 'Cookie Monster' make an egg salad sandwich. 

Here is an anchor chart to assist the students with writing:

Procedural Writing

(Success Criteria)

What do you require for procedural writing?

• a good title that tells what the procedure is for
• opening sentence that explains the purpose of your writing
• a list of materials, equipment or ingredients needed to complete the task
• use linking words (first, then, next, after, finally or lastly)
• you could use headings for parts of the procedure
• diagrams, labels, photographs
• written in the right order (in sequence)
• instructions are clear
• closing sentence

In Science, we will begin our unit on Property of Liquids and Solids.   The grade 2's will understand and investigate the properties of  liquids and solids. In addition, they will assess ways in which the uses of liquids and solids can have an impact on society and the environment.  We will be in need of some magazines and flyers early on in this unit. If you have any available, please send them in with your child by the end of the week. 

In Religion, we will discuss first communion in further details and start on our first communion booklets. A reminder that our New Years Mass celebration will take place on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at 10:15a.m.  

In Family Life,  are exploring the pleasures and challenges of friendship and learning to appreciate that all people need friends in their lives. 

In Physical-Education, the students will be participating in badminton. They will learn some simple rules and skills for this activity. We will also continue  playing various indoor games and activities. 

Feel free to contact me at any time at school or send me a note in your child's agenda if the need arises. Thank you for your continued support.

Rosetta Vena :0)

MERRY CHRISTMAS GRADE 2!

I would like to take this

opportunity to wish

all of you a

MERRY CHRISTMAS

and an enjoyable holiday!!!

Rosetta Vena :0)

Great Spirit in grade 2

Christmas Concert Reminder

Students and staff are hard at work practising for the upcoming concert on 

Wednesday, December 19th at 10:00 am.  We are asking that students wear

a white shirt (or light coloured) and dark bottoms (ex. - navy blue, black or dark jeans) 

for the event.

The format of the concert is reflective with all classes participating in a retelling of

 the Christmas story.  It will take approximately an hour and we are asking, out of 

respect for the performers, that you stay for the entire concert.  

We look forward to seeing parents/guardians on Wednesday!

Christmas Spirit Week

Christmas Spirit Week Dec 17th - 21st

Money collected will provide a warm meal to those in need

MONDAY	Elf Day (Dress like an Elf)
TUESDAY	Red, Green and White Day (wear christmas colours)
WEDNESDAY	Festive Hat Day (Wear a fun, Christmas hat or antlers)
THURSDAY	Christmas Sweater Day
FRIDAY	PJ Day and a Movie

$$ Donations will be collected daily $$

Christmas Baskets and Angel Tree

Christmas Baskets

Dear Parents,

St. Rita School will be assembling Christmas baskets

to support families in our school community this Christmas.

We are asking students to donate the non-perishable

food item listed below for his/her class. If your family

is able to help, your donation would be much appreciated.

Please send items in by Monday,December 17th.

Thank you,

St. Rita Charities Committee

Teacher/Class	Food item requested
Mme. Maklin- Kindergarten	Coffee or tea
Mme. Chantal- Kindergarten	Pasta
Mrs. Romeo - Kindergarten	Juice
Mrs. Vanneste- Kindergarten	Crackers
Mrs. Talarico – Grade 1	Canned fruit/fruit cups
Mrs. Van Westerop – Grade 1	Oatmeal packets
Mr. McSheffrey – Grade 1/2	Stuffing mix
Mrs. Vena – Grade 2	Rice
Mrs. McNamara-Uguccioni – Grade 2	Jam or peanut butter
Mrs. Pietrantonio – Grade 3	Cookies
Mrs. Alexander – Grade 3	Soup
Mrs. Giamberardino  – Grade 3	Macaroni & Cheese
Mrs. Morrison – Grade 4	Canned vegetables
Mme Sylvie – Grade 4	Canned tuna/chicken/ham
Mrs. Lapelle/ Ms. Sibbald- Grade 5	Chicken/beef/Veg. broth
Ms. Allen- Grade 5	Cranberry sauce/gravy
Mr. MacAdam – Grade 6	Pasta Sauce
Ms. Reavie - Grade 6	Cake mix

 St. Rita School is proud to announce its continued involvement in the Angel Tree initiative. The angels on the tree support students from our school as well as students from St. Michael’s School. If your family is interested in participating in this worthy cause, please instruct your child to take an angel off the tree. The angels are organized by gender and age for those who already have a special gift in mind. We ask that the gifts be returned back to the school by Friday December 14th. Please wrap the gift and return the angel with the gift. Thank you for your support during this blessed Christmas season.

What's going on in Grade 2?

Today we celebrate the beginning of Advent. Our focus for the month of December will be Christmas. We will be preparing our hearts for the coming of Jesus. Our first Advent liturgy will take place tomorrow morning at 9a.m. in the gym. Our Christmas mass will be celebrated on Wednesday morning at 10a.m. Our Language unit will focus on Christmas. We will be contininuing with descriptive writing and retelling the story of Christmas.

In Math, we are  learning to identify and describe three dimensional solids. Students are encouraged to find 3D solids around your homes and describe them. They should be able to differentiate between prisms and pyramids. For example, the refrigerator is a prism because it has two faces on either ends (squares) that are the same (or congruent). It has 12 edges and eight vertices. It is not a pyramid because a pyramid only has one base.  

In Health, we are learning about the four food groups. We are discussing healthy and non-healthy food choices and how many servings of each food group we need each day.



In Physical-Education we are learning some volleyball skills. Our next focus will be badminton. In Science we are working on an animal project. Each student chose an animal to research. They will describe what the animal looks like, its habitat and what it eats. They will include unique facts about the animals as well. They will be presenting their findings to the class.

Have a wonderful first day of December!!