First Day!

Wow!  What a great first day!  The children were so excited and eager to be in grade one.  They were delightful! The children tried SOOOOO very hard to listen to me and then listen during Assembly and then listen again in gym!  I really am proud of how hard they tried today! 

We will start very slowly with Kindergarten review and then introduce new Grade One concepts.  For the month of September we will have a center time each afternoon.  As Ainsley said, "I didn't know we had center in Grade One!"  Well, we sure do for a while because they are pretty tired by the end of the day.  Wait until Friday!  They will be worn out from 3 straight days of school.

Unfortunately, some of the School kits did not arrive.  Kali, Levi, Tazan and Brooklyn did not receive their order.  We are working to correct it at this end.  Until the kits arrive, we have extra supplies they can use so don't worry.

There are some supplies that are not on the Kit order forms.  These were on the Hillmond Supply list and some of you probably didn't realize that.  They were listed on the back of the form.

The students need: 

• a small half-lined exercise book (not the 8x10 fully lined ones)  I returned a few of these on backpacks today.
• a box of either small or large Ziplock bags
• a change of clothes (pants, socks, underwear and top) in a plastic bag with name on it.
• paint shirt.  I have most from last year (K) and have extras so I don't think anyone needs to send any.
• small box Kleenex
• zippered pencil case (a few were too small - they need to fit pencils, glue stick, erasers, scissors and box of wax crayons.  I'll send the case home if it's too small)
• an enclosed pencil sharpener (a must have.  Try to purchase the Staedler brand from Walmart etc)

Remember to give me a call or email me ellen.burzynski@nwsd.ca if you have questions!
Ellen Burzynski