Grade 1

Hello Grade One Families,   Welcome Back!         As the summer winds down, children are preparing to return to school, looking forward to new learning experiences and playing with friends in safe environments. I, as well, am very excited and thrilled to welcome my first graders and have them as part of our school community. As we gear up for another exciting year of learning and growth, I wanted to share a sneak peak of how a Grade One Class will look like. Looking ahead, for the first few weeks of the month, our focus is mainly to get acquainted with the daily routines, including the attendance, using a washroom pass, walking in the hallways in a respectful manner, practicing mindful breathing exercises, and learning to resolve conflicts when interacting with friends. We will also be talking about our classroom rules focusing on how to be respectful, be safe, be responsible, and be mindful. But most importantly, we will try and work on creating a positive learning environment by inte