Classroom Expectations – Grade 2 Division 13
Welcome to grade 2! A few points of interest and classroom expectations that we would like to share with you:
Allergies – We do have students with nut allergies. Please ask your child to inform a staff member before eating nut products in class.
Doors – Please pick up and drop off your child on the front of the school. School ends at 3:00pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday – and 2:16 pm on Wednesday.
Art – On Mondays we will have Art class with Mr. Clark. Depending on the project (pottery, paint, etc.) you may not want to wear your nicest outfits!
Library – On Wednesdays we will have Library with Mrs. Singh. Some children will take their books home and some children will put their books in their book box at school. Please help your child remember to return their books on this day so they may continue to take books out. It is a great way for them to learn to be responsible.
Music – On Wednesdays we will have Music with Ms. Wilson.
Gym – We currently have gym almost everyday. Please ensure that students are dressed appropriately to move and stay safe. To participate SAFELY in gym – all students need indoor runners. Outside shoes should not be worn in the classroom or in the gym. Boots should not be worn all day and especially not in the gym. Shoes can be left in our classroom for our students to wear each day
Rainy Days – The students will be expected to go outside on rainy days for recess and lunch play time; wearing rain gear will help them stay drier. Having a change of clothes that remains at school or in their backpack will help if there are any accidents in puddles on a rainy day.
Headsets – Please send a pair of headsets to school in a Ziplock bag. We would like each student to have their own headsets. We do not recommend ear buds as young children have sensitive ears. Please send over the ear headsets that your child can wear comfortably when they are using our class Listening Centre, iPads and laptops throughout the school year. They will be returned at the end of the school year.
Healthy food for lunch and recess are encouraged. We encourage our students to have a water bottle with them throughout the day. Please continue to use reusable containers as much as possible. This helps to cut down on the amount of garbage we collect in the school.
Scholastic Book Orders will be sent home occasionally. If you are interested in ordering please return your order or place your order online. Thank you for your support.
North Vancouver City Library – We visiting the North Vancouver City Library this school year. We will go on Thursday afternoons every three weeks. Please stay tuned for more information on these walking field trips. In past parents have been incredibly supportive of this initiative to get out into our community.
Parent volunteers are usually welcome to walk with us. Things run a lot smoother with parent support during walking to and from the library and checking out student books. If you are interested in helping please let us know and we will give you a volunteer form to fill out. This form is good for anytime you might want to volunteer during class activities.
We will be planning Field trips this year that connect to our Units of Inquiry. If you can volunteer, help with driving or have an idea/recommendation for a field trip please let us know. We will take the Grade 2 classes to Science World January and to a local creek to release our school salmon in the spring. We hope to visit Lynn Canyon in early April. We will visit the Presentation House, City Hall and a Museum during our Units of Inquiry.
Agriculture in the Classroom – Our class will be planting daffodils in November and waiting for them to bloom in early Spring.
More information about these events will come to you later.
If you have any questions or concerns throughout the year, you can email me, Ms. Jill McCauley, jmccauley@sd44.ca or please send a note in your child’s agenda or speak to me in Room 210 about setting a time during the week to meet at school.