Agenda

Hello Grade 3's & Parents,

Apologies for not posting the agenda sooner.

Today I gave you a test about your learning styles. I will share your results with you tomorrow.

Also, thank you for working on your Ted Harrison Art. Our goal is to finish this before Winter Break.

Please remember your Library Books for tomorrow. Also, field trip forms are due ASAP.

See you tomorrow.

Ms. Toy

Monday, November 29, 2010

Hello Grade 3's and Parents, 

(1) Parent Teacher conferences were very well attended. Thank you to all the families that came out.
(2) Please return your Dr. Seussical the Musical permission forms as soon as possible.
(3) There is no Levelled Learning homework for tonight. However, please ensure you complete your daily home reading tonight.
(4) Library Books are due on Wednesday for our weekly Library Exchange. If you have any books at home, please return them for either renewal or exchange.
(5) Your Winter Wonderland orders were picked-up during the Parent/Teacher conferences. Please inspect your items for any damage and report to hala_99@hotmail.com by November 30th at 3pm. PHS Parent Council thanks you for your support!
(6) Our class needs one parent volunteer for the remaining Fun Lunches (there will not be a Fun Lunch in December). Responsibilities would include things like counting money, confirming orders, and distributing the lunches on the actual Fun Lunch day. If you are interested, please email me at natoy@cbe.ab.ca and I will pass your name along. Thanks in advance!
(7) A reminder to all students that there is to be NO sliding on the school grounds. It is dangerous for people and will ruin the grass underneath.

Have a wonderful evening. See you tomorrow.

Miss Toy

Parent Teacher Conferences

Dear Grade 3's and Parents,

As we have parent teacher conferences tonight and tomorrow morning, the only homework you have over your weekend is to spend time reading each night for 20-25 minutes.

Leveled Learning will start again next Wednesday. As such, there is no Literacy MAP homework for the next few days.

Enjoy the next few days of warmth by spending some time playing outdoors. Stay safe.

See you Monday.

Ms. Toy

Warmer Weather Today

Dear Grade 3's & Parents,

Finally a warm day to be enjoyed outside! Your first day of outdoor recess since the snow began falling last week.

Please make responsible decisions about your play in the snow. Remember that throwing snowballs and sliding on the hills located around the school is never allowed.

Please book an appointment to see me for parent-teacher conferences if you have not done so already.

Scholastic Book Fair: Students can begin purchasing books from the book fair - located in the library, during parent-teacher conferences starting tomorrow.

Note from School Office: Our Winter Wonderland orders are here! 


Your order will be available for pick-up from your child's teacher during the Parent-Teacher conferences. Please inspect your items for any damage and report to hala_99@hotmail.com by November 30th at 3pm. 


Thank you for your support, PHS Parent Council.


Have a great night.


Ms. Toy

It's Cold Out There!

Dear Grade Three's & Parents,

Today was the coldest day yet. Calgary was the second coldest place on earth today. Thank you for your commitment in coming to school even when it's terrible outside.

Literacy MAP - Spelling tests are scheduled for tomorrow. Please study well.

There is no library book exchange this week as the Scholastic Book Fair is in our library this week. Our class will preview the books tomorrow after gym. You will be able to write down your wish list for your parents and purchase books during teacher conferences.

Parent/Teacher Conferences - If you have not booked an appointment to see me yet, please do so as spots are filling up fast. Please refer to the green sheet sent home with your child's report card for instructions in how to do so.

If you cannot see me Thursday or Friday, please send me an e-mail at natoy@cbe.ab.ca or call the school (403) 777-6061, to make alternative arrangements.

I am still looking for one parent volunteer to join us for Dr. Seussical the Musical on December 8, 2010. Please contact me ASAP if you are interested in joining us for this special event.

Scholastic Book Orders are due tomorrow. If you are interested in buying, all forms are due tomorrow,

Stay Warm! See you tomorrow.

Ms. Toy

Winter is Definitely Here!

Hello Grade 3's and Parents,

The winter chill continues in Calgary. 

Please dress warmly for school, even though we haven't been outside lately. Even the walk between school and your house, bus or parent's vehicle is still very chilly! Toques, mitts and warm jackets will help you stay warm!

Please returned signed Report Card envelopes. They can be returned any time up to and including Parent-Teacher Conferences.

A reminder that Parent-Teacher Conferences can be booked online. 

There will be no school on Friday, November 26, 2010, due to Conferences. Check out our school website (http://schools.cbe.ab.ca/b397/) for more information!

Parents please remember to pick up the student prizes from the Winter Wonderland Sales and Entertainment Books from your child’s teacher during interviews this week. Thank you for your support with both these fundraisers.

Our class is looking for one parent volunteer to join us for "Dr. Seussical the Musical" on December 8th. If you are interested please email me at natoy@cbe.ab.ca

Library Books are not due until next Wednesday due to the Scholastic Book Fair that is happening in our library this week.

Our blue Literacy MAP books came home today with your words to practice for homework tonight.

Have a great night. See you tomorrow.

Ms. Toy

Report Cards Home Today

Dear Grade 3's and Parents,

Report cards came home today. We are asking all parents to discuss the comments made on the report card with their children to help them understand what they are doing well and what areas of growth will be worked on in the term to come. Although the number mark given provides information, the comment section is extremely important to create the whole picture.

A green sheet was included with the report card to help you navigate the Parent/Teacher Conference process. There will be no school for all students on Friday Nov. 26th and no school for all kindergarten students November 25 and 26, 2010, while Conferences are happening.

The Scholastic Book Fair will be at our school next week. Students will have a day next week to preview items to see if there is anything they are interested in buying. Due to the Book Fair, our library will be closed for book exchange. Students have been asked to keep their library books an additional week and return them during the week of November 29th.

Our class is looking for two Parent Volunteers to join us on our trip to Dr.Seussical the Musical on December 8th. If you are interested please email me at natoy@cbe.ab.ca

Have a great weekend. See you Monday.

Ms. Toy

Agenda for November 18, 2010

Dear Grade 3's and Parents,


Another cold day in Calgary. Students were better prepared for the weather - lots of toques, mitts and scarves today. Please continue to dress warmly.


Literacy MAP - Spelling tests are scheduled for all groups tomorrow. Please complete your homework and have a parent review your words with you.

Parent Council -  A reminder that there is a Parent Council meeting this evening. Please join us at the school at 7pm. We will have updates on fundraising, traffic initiatives, reports from the principal and teachers and more! Parent Council is a great avenue to get involved with the school and find out what is going on and why! 

If you have any questions, concerns, suggestions or just can't make the meeting but would like to be involved in any way please contact the Parent Council at panoramahillsschool@hotmail.com Stay warm and stay safe! 

Thank you, Elaine Cohen

Parent Council Chair

Parent Teacher Interviews - I look forward to sharing with parents, your child's growth and progress. Conferences are scheduled next week: Thursday, November  25, 2010; 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm  and Friday, November 26, 2010; 8:00 am - 1:30 pm. Please visit our school website and find the school conferences icon to pre-book an appointment. Online bookings start today. 

There will be no school for all students on Friday Nov. 26^th and no school for all kindergarten students November 25 and 26, 2010.

Have a great night. See you tomorrow. 

Ms. Toy

Stay Warm!

Dear Grade 3's & Parents,

Please remember to dress in layers and to wear outdoor clothing, such as snow pants to ensure you are happy and comfortable playing outside during recess. If weather permits, you are expected to be outside to enjoy the fresh air and snow.

*Please remember to check to see if you're putting on your own clothing as our winter wear often looks the similar to others.

If you see a big blue dot on the doors in the morning, you are welcome to come indoors as it is too cold for you to be outside. You do not need to be asked or told by a teacher.

Social Studies - Have a conversation with your parents tonight about the symbols, activities, animals and ideas that people may think of when they think of Canada.

Math - We are reviewing numbers - how they can be created and represented in different ways. We are also talking about how useful Numbers are to our daily lives.

Home Reading - New books were signed out today. If you forgot your books at home today, please bring them back to school tomorrow and I will send you to the library to get new ones.

Literacy MAP - Please keep up with homework assigned by your teachers. The format is the same for all groups - write each new spelling word five times and beneath it, write a very interesting sentence to show you can use it properly.

There are a few students who have yet to develop healthy routines in completing homework faithfully.

Have a great night.

Ms. Toy

Winter's Here!

Dear Grade 3's and Parents,

Winter is finally here and it came in fast!

Please remember to dress in layers to keep warm as the weather will continue to be cold and windy. A toque, gloves and scarf are needed for the week. To have a great time at recess, please wear snow pants to stay warm and dry!

Literacy MAP - New words were assigned for your spelling test today. Remember to write them five times and include a very interesting sentence to show you understand how the word is used properly.

Social Studies - Work that was not completed for "A Community" reading was sent home with a few students. Please remember to bring your notebook back to school tomorrow as we will continue with this work tomorrow.

Home Reading - Library exchange is tomorrow. Please remember to return your books.

Fun Lunch - If you placed an order for Tacos, the lunch is scheduled for Thursday this week. If not, please bring your lunch.

Parent Council - Our next meeting is on Thursday, November 18, 2010 @ 7 pm. Everyone is welcome.

See you tomorrow.

Ms. Toy

Welcome Back!

Hello Grade 3's and Parents,

Welcome back after the long weekend! I hope you were able to get a lot of rest and some time outdoors before the snow begins!

Literacy MAP - Please make sure you are following the same format as we do in a class - a line of 4 or 5 words followed by a sentence that uses the word. 

You need to ensure you are completing your sentences with proper letter formation, proper markings and complete sentences that use descriptive adjectives and strong verbs. 

For example, instead of the sentence "She walked to the store."; you could write "The little girl walked down the long, dirty street towards the enormous grocery store to buy some yummy treats."

Home Reading - A reminder that you should be reading at home every night. When you have finished reading, please share what you have read with some of your family. 

Also think "What might happen next?' or "How could I write my own ending to the story?"

Have a wonderful evening! See you tomorrow!
Ms. Toy

Have a Great Weekend!

Dear Grade Threes and Parents,

Thank you for showing great respect during the Remembrance Day Ceremony today. I was so proud to see how each of you listened well and recognized this important day.

Thank you to each of you who brought in food donations and money for your poppies today.

Literacy MAP - As mentioned yesterday, spelling tests are scheduled for Monday, November 15, 2010. Please take time this weekend to prepare for them.

Home Reading - Also, please read this weekend as you signed out new library books today.

See you on Monday.

Ms. Toy

Remembrance Day Assembly Tomorrow

Dear Grade 3's and Parents,

Remembrance Day Ceremony - Things to Remember

The assembly begins at 10:30 am tomorrow in the gym. All parents are welcome.

Please remember to bring "A Can for Each Hand" tomorrow to donate towards the Veteran's Food Drive. If you wish, you may bring more than 2 cans.

Each child is asked to bring 25 cents to donate towards receiving their poppy tomorrow. Parents please talk with your child tonight about generosity and compassion - many students believe they are 'buying' a poppy and/or will receive more than one poppy if they donate more than 25 cents.

Also, please talk to your child about the solemness of this assembly. They are not to clap or cheer after student performances. Students may need to practice their one minute of silence at home tonight with your support.

Literacy MAP - Spelling tests for all groups have been moved to Monday, November 15, 2010. Please continue to help your child complete their homework over the weekend.

Home Reading - You are responsible to spend time reading each night. Please remember to do so.

See you tomorrow.

Ms. Toy

Another Monday!

Dear Grade Threes and Parents,

First of all, a big thank you to all students for your help in completing the poppies for the gym wall for the Remembrance Day assembly on Wednesday morning. Your hard work will help remind our students to be grateful for the peace and freedom we enjoy as Canadians.

A reminder to parents that the assembly begins at 10:30 am on Wednesday, November 10, 2010 in the gym. You are welcome to attend.

We are supporting the Veteran's Food Drive this year. Our goal is for students to bring "A Can in Each Hand." We are hoping that each student will bring at least 2 cans of food to donate. A big thank you in advance for your support.

Literacy MAP - All students will have spelling tests on Wednesday morning. Please help your child prepare by quizzing them at home and to practice words using the grapheme markings.

No School - In honor of Remembrance Day, there is no school this Thursday for students. In addition, students also have Friday off as well.

Please return to school on Monday, November 15, 2010.

Have a great night.

Ms. Toy

Seeing Red!

Dear Grade 3's and Parents,

Thank you for your enthusiasm and hard work in making so many Poppies for the Remembrance Day Assembly.

They will look great on the gymnasium walls but even more so, they will help our school focus on the importance of the day.

We will have to do a final count of the how many we made, put on the finishing touches and stick them to the walls on Monday.

Again, thank you!

School Pictures - A forgotten item from yesterday's agenda was that individual student picture packages were sent home. I'm sure you've already found them in your child's bag but just in case you have not, please check their bags!

Homework - Please spend time reading this weekend!

See you all on Monday!

Ms. Toy

Painting Tomorrow

Dear Grade 3's and Parents,

Thank you for being mindful of how to be compassionate today. It was great to hear how many of you were able to see Compassion in action today. We used Wordle to record how we were treated well today.

Share with your parents, how someone was compassionate to you today or how you were compassionate to someone else.

Painting Tomorrow - Each student needs to bring a clean, unwanted, oversized shirt tomorrow to wear as a painting smock. If you have an extra shirt you are willing to donate, please bring it in case someone forgets. We will be creating poppies for the Remembrance Day ceremony next week.

Home Reading - Please spend time reading tonight.

Literacy MAP - Spelling tests are scheduled tomorrow for every group. Please study!

Remembrance Day Assembly - Wednesday, November 10, 2010 @ 10:30 am in the school gym. Parents are welcome to attend.

Veteran's Food Drive - We will be collecting non-perishable food items for the Veteran's Food Drive this year. Our goal is to have each student bring at least 2 cans of food to donate - "A Can for Each Hand."

Next Wednesday, we will have tables set up outside the gym doors for students to drop off their donations before the assembly.

Have a great night. See you tomorrow.

Ms. Toy

Virtue of the Month: Compassion

Dear Grade Threes and Parents,

Character Circle - Mrs. Unruh met with the grade three community to discuss the challenges we been having  in showing Compassion to one another. As a large group, we shared how we many of us have felt disappointed in how we are being treated in the classroom and on the playground. Please share with your parents, ideas that were discussed and how you can show greater compassion to your peers.

Literacy MAP - Today a new round of leveled learning started. Please remember to complete the homework assigned by your teacher. All groups have spelling homework tonight and tests scheduled for Friday. If you are in my group, please review the 10 words given to you today and have a parent begin testing you at home to see if you can spell them (you do not need to use the grapheme markings). We will work at writing sentences with your words tomorrow morning.

Social Studies - Today we read "The Lorax," by Dr. Seuss. Many of you were able to connect our discussions of needs, wants and quality of life to the theme of the story. Tell your parents about the Once-ler and the Lorax. Share how the Once-ler made it very difficult for others to meet their basic needs.

Library Book Exchange - Students signed out new books today. Please spend time reading and enjoying your books at home. If you have forgotten your books, please bring them back tomorrow and I will send you to get new ones.

See you tomorrow.

Ms. Toy

Tuesday Agenda

Dear Grade 3's & Parents, 


Today we spent time on the computers showing how we understand the idea of 'Quality of Life.' By creating a Notebook about ourselves, we will look at how we think our needs and wants are being met. 


In Math today, we looked at patterns again in numbers. Many of you found this work challenging and we will try working on the problems again tomorrow. 


Story Writing - You have been given time to write a story for the last few days. Tomorrow will be another opportunity for you to write, review and complete your work. 

Picture Retakes  - tomorrow morning, Wednesday November 3, 2010 is Retakes for School Photographs. Come prepared if you require Retakes or if you were absent.

Have a great night. 

Ms. Toy

Remembrance Day Song - Build me a World

Dear Grade Threes,

Mrs. Mann has asked me to post the lyrics to the song you will be performing at the Remembrance Day Ceremony.

Please read them over and try to remember them. She will practice the song with you this week.


Thank you.

Ms. Toy

Build me a world

Build me a world where there’s hope for children

            To grow with no poverty, no hatred or war

Build me a world where there’s room to move in

With wide open scenery and clear skies above

I'll___ climb the mountains

         and look out over the sea.

I'll___ build the bridges

connecting people to me.

Build me a world where there’s no more sickness.

We share all our promises the rich and the poor.

I’ll build this world if you stand beside me.

Give me hope___, Give me faith____. Give me love____.

I'll___ climb the mountains

         and look out over the sea.

I'll___ build the bridges

connecting people to me.

Build me a world where there’s no more sickness.

We share all our promises the rich and the poor.

I’ll build this world if you stand beside me.

Give me hope___, Give me faith____. Give me love____.

Dig is Finished!

Dear Grade 3's & Parents,

Today students who did not participate in the 'dig' last Friday had their turn! Thank you so much to our parent volunteers - without you, we wouldn't have been able to have this special event.

Literacy MAP - A new round starts Wednesday this week. You will begin to have homework again.

Home Reading - Please finish up on your library books as they are due Wednesday.

Tomorrow, our day will be more settled. Everyone will be back in class for the day!

Have a wonderful night.

Ms. Toy