Update from Ms. R

The homework for this week is to write a story about the snowman picture stamped into the homework writing journal. There is also a worksheet reviewing Canadian money concepts that were covered this week. This homework is due on Friday, December 14th.

Parent Notes:

1. Please help our class project by donating money as we collect and count money for Toronto's Daily Bread Food Bank. Did you know that there were almost a million visits to food banks last year? This money helps to buy food for people in need. Your child can deposit money into our classroom collection jar. Give some change to make a change!

2. Please help your child understand and use Canadian coins. In grade two, students are required to be able to identify coins (coin names and values), count same coin groups and mixed coin groups, compare the values of groups of coins and make change from $1.00. Our world seldom uses cash these days, but having your child pay for things at a store and receive the change, setting up a piggy bank or a weekly allowance will help your child's understanding of money.

Parent Resources:

There are lots of sites and apps to help your child learn about money. Here is a link to one site with games and activities to help your child use and understand Canadian money:

https://www.practicalmoneyskills.ca/games/

Important Dates

December 3 - 19 - Daily Bread Food Bank fundraiser (Our class is in charge of this activity.)

December 19th - Winter Concert (FOR PRIMARY CHOIR MEMBERS ONLY IN OUR CLASS.)

December 20 - Pyjama Day at school - Students may wear their jammies and bring a stuffie.
December 21 - Crazy Hat Day
December 21 - Last day of school for 2018.

December 22 - January 6 - Winter Holidays
January 7 - First day of school for 2019