Friday, June 28, 2019

End Of Year


What a fantastic year! I am very proud of each student! It has been a great year with a focus on how we can be healthy. I hope (at least) one student will carry this (healthy focus) on in to the rest of their lives. 

The talent show was a great success. Congratulations to all the performers! It always surprises me how brave such young kids are! Fantastic job!!

I hope you all have a wonderful summer! Maybe we've convinced your family to travel to either Meteghan, Saskatoon or Iqaluit! You never know!!

Teachers will be writing a postcard to each student. They will tell you who your teacher will be when you come back on Tuesday, September 3.   Teachers were asked to send out their postcard by July 15 - so check your mail!!

A HUGE thank you for all the wonderful gifts I received at the end of school. You are all very thoughtful! 
All the best to each student next year :) 
Forever your Grade 1/2 teacher, 
Mrs. Maze
























Sunday, June 23, 2019

SPECIAL EDITION - Fundraiser Drop Off

Thanks Susan and Ainsley for helping me drop off all our donations and money. We ended up collecting $480.00 for the Calgary Humane Society.
AWESOME!


















Saturday, June 22, 2019

June 21

TEACHER'S MESSAGE 
Wow what a successful Fundraiser! Check out the photos below.
Great job Will! He was able to raise $42.00 for the Calgary Humane Society through his slime sale. 

I am still looking to see which students/families would like to meet me at the Calgary Humane Society on Saturday, June 22 to help drop off the donations. I will take the donations in my car but will need help carrying them into the Center. I will be there at 10:30am. I'll be in the white Pathfinder.

HERE IS OUR UPDATE FROM THE FUNDRAISER : 
We have collected $428.35 (in cash and cheques) for the Calgary Humane Society.  We also collected these items: wet cat food, dog food and treats, collars and leashes, blankets, brushes, cat and dog toys, dryer sheets, bunny chew sticks, beds, a cat scratch post, and a head cone for recovery.
We would like to thank all the Earl Grey families for supporting and donating to the Humane Society. The items will be dropped off on Saturday. 
We hope all the students who participated in our Fundraiser had a fun time and learned about being healthy people and helping to keep animals healthy. 
From Mrs. Maze's Grade 1/2 class


This is the NOTE I left with the Calgary Humane Society. 

Earl Grey's Grade 1/2 class raised over $400 and collected alot of new toys and food for the Calgary Humane Society. Our focus this year was how we (Gr. 1/2 students) can be healthier. This year we had learned choreography to 22 songs and put that to good use! We ran the Gym classes for a full day and asked for CHS donations. It was a fun day and we wanted to collect donations to help keep the animals healthy too!

We also wish NOTHING BUT THE BEST  to our friends, William C and Wyatt who are on their way to a new school for next year. We loved having them in our class and know they will make new friends in their new school! 


LANGUAGE ARTS: 
We watched an episode titled, Bald Eagle, an Animated Native Culture Series and wrote how many cultures teach others through oral storytelling. See link below.  


MATH: 
This week we have reviewed the Ones and Tens spot by playing a game called ' Last Number Standing'. 


SCIENCE: 
We watched The Great Butterfly Hunt - A CBC short movie with David Suzuki and learned about the Scientist Dr. Fred Urquhart. 

GYM:   What a successful Fundraiser and work-out!!!


KID'S LINKS: 
RazKids (leveled reading) - https://www.raz-kids.com/
Mathletics (Grade level math)- http://ca.mathletics.com/
Starfall(phonics/liter./math)- https://www.starfall.com/h/

PARENT'S LINKS: 
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MAY 3
Juvenile Arthritis - Cassie and Friends - http://cassieandfriends.ca/

Science - Domestication of Animals - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domestication_of_animals

Calgary Humane Society - https://www.calgaryhumane.ca/who-we-are/mission/

Neil Armstrong - First on the Moon (1969) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-oLGp8hHyQ&feature=youtu.be

Christmas Toys of 1969 https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/1622242683

Persuasive Story (for kids) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PgUqbBqYeI

Children's Chores (interesting ideas) - https://www.yourmodernfamily.com/age-appropriate-chores-for-kids/

Check out information on sugary drinks: 
https://food-guide.canada.ca/en/healthy-eating-recommendations/make-water-your-drink-of-choice/sugary-drinks/sugary-drinks-and-your-teen/

Making water your drink of choice: 
https://food-guide.canada.ca/en/healthy-eating-recommendations/make-water-your-drink-of-choice/

Mental Heath Website - http://canwetalk.ca

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MAY 10 

Persuasive Story - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ethKslAQvo4

The Gruffalo story - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mT23k7ABeZc


ANTI-BULLYING - THE PRICE OF SILENCE:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wY7Gvq0P4hc&list=FLIiPI9AXdwzyWRtTNPOQ8gQ&index=7&feature=plpp_video

STAND UP. STAND OUT - ANTI BULLYINGhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYu2Y2msdA4&list=FLIiPI9AXdwzyWRtTNPOQ8gQ&index=1&feature=plpp_video

DON'T LAUGHT AT ME song -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTNVXlirF4Y

DON'T LAUGHT AT ME STORY (READ BY GRADE 6) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJzaKQFBc4o


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HOW TO CATCH A BAT (IN A BUILDING) - video https://www.albertabats.ca/gotbats/

STELLA LUNA story about a bat - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLRIvyWUzxs

INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT BATS - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LH3YOeFdNbM

BATS SLEEPING/HABITAT - https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/photos/weirde-sleep-habits-animal-world/bats

FANTASTIC SCIENCE WEBSITE FOR KIDS - https://www.youtube.com/user/scishowkids

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MAY 24

FANTASTIC SITE ABOUT INSECTS IN ALBERTA - CLICK ON EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES (AND CLICK ON GREEN PDF - Crawling and Flying Insects of Alberta:


BUGS ARE INSECTS - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fd4-0g042s


ALL ABOUT INSECTS - VIDEO - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKQfJFAHW8Q


LEARNING ABOUT VERTEBRATES AND INVERTEBRATES - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Gbm5Ce0kqA
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MAY 31

Learn about Dragonflies - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5-KoPvZDIU


How To Draw A Dragonfly - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BidHWkx7F2Q


Ants In Its Pants (Magic School Bus)  - https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x5vitx3

Hey Little Ant - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehH6l6v5sYM


 WORM - NOT AN INSECT - BUT GETTING OUT TO THE COURTYARD TO PLANT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehH6l6v5sYM

WHY BEES ARE IMPORTANT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ta154f5Rp5Y

Dance Moves From the Sixties - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qz8cFj6RXrQ


BILL NYE INSECTS - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3WOS138i3s

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JUNE 14

Learn about Bees- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ta154f5Rp5Y


 Food Chain Story - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQH-9YVdFEA

Learn About Food Chain - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLq2datPo5M

How Insects Avoid Predators - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2JdRPKYyTc

Beneficial Insects - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ai8XRf_wYjA

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JUNE 21

Raven Tales (Animated Native Culture Series) 
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WfuUzCrtTY&list=PLVBG5EiSSZiE54qHiw3zEpyfdUBcQP9Pd&index=3


The Great Butterfly Hunt (CBE) - https://gem.cbc.ca/media/the-nature-of-things/season-53/episode-10/38e815a-0094a52b94b



CLASS/SCHOOL ACTIVITIES:

JUNE 24 - Dad's Breakfast (between 7:30 and 8:30), Sports Day (9:00 to 11:15 am), FUN LUNCH , Talent Show(1:00pm - 2:00?pm) 

JUNE 25 
- Talent Show (9:00am -? - Farewell to Teachers) 
-  Fun with our Buddies in the AFternoon 
- VR with Mr. Massey

JUNE 26- LAST DAY OF SCHOOL  (full day)
Grade 6 Graduation (AM) 
- Dance with the Grade 6's (afternoon) -  
- REPORT CARDS GO HOME


CLASS/SCHOOL PHOTOS AND VIDEOS:






















Tuesday, June 18, 2019

Calgary Humane Society Fundraiser SPECIAL EDITION

What a successful day!!! 
We'll review the donations that we collected tomorrow and count the money that was donated as well. 
A HUGE thank you to all who donated and had your kids ready with lots of veggies and water!!
Also still hoping to hear from some parents if they can meet me, this Saturday, at 10:30 at the Calgary Humane Society (4455 110 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2C 2T7) to help deliver the donations? 



























































End Of Year

What a fantastic year! I am very proud of each student! It has been a great year with a focus on how we can be healthy. I hope (at least) o...