Mrs. Girouard - Archived 10/20 Notes

2019-2020

Notes

Posted: April 26, 2020

Welcome to another week of home learning! I hope you were able to get outside and enjoy the beautiful weekend we had. I miss you, however, I know that I always have our weekly chats to look forward to. They make my day! Don’t forget to check out Ms. Mountain’s page for your weekly Culture lesson and to head on over to Ms. Downey’s page where you can find some Wellness activities.

Please find the following documents attached:

  • “Grade 1 Home Learning Choice Board”
  • “Sight Word Choice Menu”
  • “Grade 1 Word Wall List”
  • “Reading Choice Board”
  • “Writing Choice Board”
  • “Math Choice Board”
  • “Number of the Day”
  • “Word Problems Choice Board”

Interested in extra math online? Check out www.dreambox.com(must be signed up by the end of April to receive 90 day free trial).

Looking for a way to get crafty? Why not paint some rocks! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ion87r75AXERock painting can be so much fun, find an ordinary rock during a nature walk and transform it into something beautiful. Be sure to snap a picture of your creation and post it on our class FB page or send it to me privately via e-mail at jillian.girouard@nbed.nb.ca or by FB messenger.

Have a wonderful week :),

Mrs. Girouard

Posted: April 20, 2020

Check out this week's STEAM challenge!

Please refer to attachment :).

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Posted: April 19, 2020

Welcome Kindergarten to our third week of home learning. I hope you are all having fun with the activities. Don’t forget to check out Ms. Mountain’s teacher page for this week’s culture lesson and get well with Mrs. Downey by participating in all the fun suggestions she has in store for you. Please find the following documents attached. Have fun!

  • “Kindergarten Home Learning Choice Board”
  • “Kindergarten Sight Words”
  • “I Know It-Steps for Parents”

Interested in creating some Spring art this week? Check out this sweet craft! Or in the spirit of Earth Day, why not get creative by making something out of recycled materials? Be sure to show a picture of your creation to me via our Facebook group or by e-mailing me at (jillian.girouard@nbed.nb.ca) as I would love to see it!

https://www.theresourcefulmama.com/paper-plate-flower-craft-for-kids/?20190519

Posted: April 19, 2020

Welcome Grade One to our third week of home learning. I hope you are all having fun with the activities. Don’t forget to check out Ms. Mountain’s teacher page for this week’s culture lesson and get well with Mrs. Downey by participating in all the fun suggestions she has in store for you. Please find the following documents attached. Have fun!

  • “Grade 1 Home Learning Choice Board”
  • “Grade One Word Wall List”
  • “Word Problems Choice Board”

Interested in creating some Spring art this week? Check out this sweet craft! Or in the spirit of Earth Day, why not get creative by making something out of recycled materials? Be sure to show a picture of your creation to me via our Facebook group or by e-mailing me at (jillian.girouard@nbed.nb.ca) as I would love to see it!

https://www.theresourcefulmama.com/paper-plate-flower-craft-for-kids/?20190519

 

Posted: April 13, 2020

Hi K/1! Attached is the weekly STEAM Challenge. Use the suggested activities throughout the week as options for learning at home.

 

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Posted: April 13, 2020

Welcome to week 2 of home learning! I hope you all enjoyed your Easter. Once again, I want to remind you to complete whatever you can. I don’t want the home learning to add stress in your home during these unique times. I will be checking in with each child and family again this week. I can’t wait to hear your child’s Easter news! Feel free to e-mail me at jillian.girouard@nbed.nb.ca or send me a private Facebook message if you have any questions. Don’t forget to check out Miss. Downey’s teacher page for Wellness activities and Ms. Mountain’s page for your weekly Culture lesson.

Please find the following documents attached:

  • “Kindergarten Home Learning Choice Board Week 2”
  • “Kindergarten Sight Words and Activities”
  • “Educational Websites”
  • “Math Riddle”

Interested in creating some Spring art this week? Check out this website!

Do you want to be read to? Check out these two great websites!

 

Posted: April 13, 2020

Welcome to week 2 of home learning! I hope you all enjoyed your Easter. Once again, I want to remind you to complete whatever you can. I don’t want the home learning to add stress in your home during these unique times. I will be checking in with each child and family again this week. I can’t wait to hear your child’s Easter news! Feel free to e-mail me at jillian.girouard@nbed.nb.ca or send me a private Facebook message if you have any questions.  Don’t forget to check out Miss. Downey’s teacher page for Wellness activities and Ms. Mountain’s page for your weekly Culture lesson.

Please find the following documents attached:

  • “Grade 1 Home Learning Choice Board Week 2”
  • “Grade 1 Sight Words and Activities”
  • “Math Websites and Card Games”

Interested in creating some Spring art this week? Check out this website!

Do you want to be read to? Check out these two great websites!

Posted: April 6, 2020

Please find the following documents attached:

  • "Reading Strategies"- This document is to help you when your child gets stuck on an unfamiliar word.
  • "Reading Comprehension Suggested Questions"-This document will provide you with suggested questions to ask while your child reads.
  • "Kindergarten Writing Checklist"- Feel free to refer to this when your child is creating a writing piece.
  • "Grade 1 Writing Checklist"- Feel free to refer to this when your child is creating a writing piece.

During these times it is hard to get reading materials besides those already in your house. If online reading is not an option, alternative reading materials could include:

-picture books (tell the story by looking at the pictures).
-audio books
-flyers
-comics
-graphic novels
-recipes
 
Helpful Hint: A simple rule of thumb for helping your child select books at his or her reading level is to have them choose a page in the book (not the first one) and read it. If he or she doesn’t know five or more of the words, then the book is too hard for pleasure reading. Support them by reading the book to them the first few times.

Posted: April 6, 2020

If you love art and would like an idea for something extra to do, check out Art for Kids Hub on YouTube. There are some instructional videos for how to draw an Easter Bunny, Easter Chick, Easter Basket and so much more! Of course you don’t need to watch a video to have fun drawing! Be creative and come up with your own Easter pictures! If you decide to do some drawing for fun this week, I’d love to see them! Post it onto our Facebook group! 

https://www.youtube.com/results?sp=mAEB&search_query=art+for+kids+hub%2C+easter

Posted: April 6, 2020

The district is publishing weekly STEAM challenges. If you are looking for something fun to do - check it out!

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Posted: April 6, 2020

Good morning, Kindergarten! Welcome to our first week of Home Learning. I have many exciting new learning suggestions for you. Every Monday morning, I will post new activities on my teacher page for the week. Don’t forget to pop on over to Miss. Downey’s teacher page as she will have a weekly Wellness activity for you and Ms. Mountain is only a click away! Be sure to visit her page for your weekly Culture lesson.
 
You will find three attachments for this week’s Home Learning. Please review each one carefully as each will explain this week’s activities:
• “Kindergarten Home Learning Choice Board”
• “Kindergarten Sight Words and Activities”
• “Welcome to Raz Kids” (Please e-mail me at jillian.girouard@nbed.nb.ca to obtain your child’s password to access Raz Kids). Thanks!  
 
Please know that mental wellness and family connectedness takes precedence during these times. At-home learning is going to be all about balance, and I do not want you to feel overwhelmed. Please get in touch with me via email at jillian.girouard@nbed.nb.ca or through Facebook messenger if you have any questions and I will be happy to help! Here’s to a great week and please remember to have fun!
 
Big Hugs,
Mrs. Girouard
 

Posted: April 6, 2020

Good morning, Grade One! Welcome to our first week of Home Learning. I have many exciting new learning suggestions for you. Every Monday morning, I will post new activities on my teacher page for the week. Don’t forget to pop on over to Miss. Downey’s teacher page as she will have a weekly Wellness activity for you and Ms. Mountain is only a click away! Be sure to visit her page for your weekly Culture lesson.
 
You will find three attachments for this week’s Home Learning. Please review each one carefully as each will explain this week’s activities:
• “Grade 1 Home Learning Choice Board”
• “Grade 1 Sight Words and Activities”
• “Welcome to Raz Kids” (Please e-mail me at jillian.girouard@nbed.nb.ca to obtain your child’s password to access Raz Kids). Thanks! 
 
Please know that mental wellness and family connectedness takes precedence during these times. At-home learning is going to be all about balance, and I do not want you to feel overwhelmed. Please get in touch with me via email at jillian.girouard@nbed.nb.ca or through Facebook messenger if you have any questions and I will be happy to help! Here’s to a great week and please remember to have fun!
 
Big Hugs,
Mrs. Girouard 

Posted: March 30, 2020

Hi, Class!

I've been wondering what all of you have been up to! Some of you have made my day by sending along pictures/notes with things you have been busy doing. If you want to make my day even better, please send me along your pictures or just a simple note telling me what you have been up to. Your N.S.E.E family misses you! You can e-mail the pictures and/or note at jillian.girouard@nbed.nb.ca

Talk soon!

Mrs. Girouard 

 

Posted: March 25, 2020

Hi, Class! I miss you very much! I know there is a lot going on right now. You might feel worried. You might feel sad. That’s okay! This is really a time to be PROUD! PROUD of our community that is working together. PROUD of people helping people. PROUD of people putting others first. Through all of this, I hope you know I’m so very proud of you and I miss you! I'm sending you hugs, sunshine, smiles, rainbows and butterflies your way!

                                                                               Your Teacher,

                                                                               Mrs. Girouard 

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Posted: October 17, 2019

Picture retakes will take place on Tuesday, November 5th.

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