Good Morning Boys and Girls:
Today is Tuesday April 8.
Today we are going to finish up our letters and our math sheets in the morning. Mr. McGaughey is going to do some reading records with students. If it gets nicer outside, maybe we can go out for the gym class we missed last week.
Mr. McGaughey has done some more work on the new web page. It is starting to look pretty nice.
Sharing this week y… as in year or day:
Monday April 7
Song Books Back to School Today
Fast Start Poetry Books go home today.
Gym Today
Sharing Today:
Other
Tuesday April 8:
Sharing Today: Abbie, Brittney, Brooke, Casey
Other
Wednesday April 9:
Sharing Today: Cayden, Daniella
Other
Thursday April 10:
Sharing: Elliot
Other
Friday April 11:
Fast Start Poetry books back to school
Song Books go home to be returned on Monday
Sharing: Hayley, Jaida
Sharing on Monday April 14 y as in year or day : Jake, Jefferson
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(Feel Free to cut off this Section to hang on the Fridge).
Thursday: Pizza Day $1.50 slice
Next week is Spirit Week at Bayview School: Monday April 14- Wacky Hair Day, Tuesday April 15 Twin Day, Wednesday April 16 Clash Day, Thursday April 17 Sports Day, Friday April 18 Celebrity Day
Jump Rope for Heart is on May 9, 2008. Permission forms for collecting pledges due by Friday April 18.
Mr. McGaughey’s old Class Website http://bay.scdsb.on.ca/classes/mcgaughey/index.htm
His new website can be found at http://mcgaughey.edublogs.org.
On March 4, Neil from Mad Science gave a presentation in the gym.
We made a slideshow and movie of his visit which you can see here.
Sharing this week o… as in note or otter:
NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS ON March Break March 8-16
Monday March 3
Song Books Back to School Today
Fast Start Poetry Books go home today.
Gym Today
Sharing Today: Abbie, Brittney
Other
Tuesday March 4
Mad Science Assembly
Sharing Today: Abbie, Brooke, Casey
Other
Wednesday March 5
Sharing Today: Cayden, Daniella
Other
Thursday March 6:
The Power of One assembly
Pizza Day: $1.50
Sharing Today: Elliot, Hanna
Other
Friday March 7
Last Day of Skating 9am-10:45 am: Bring your skates, warm clothes and
helmet. Parents are welcome to join us at the arena to help tie skates
and join us skating on the ice.
Sharing Today: Hayley, Jaida
Fast Start Poetry books back to school
Song Books go home to be returned on Monday March 17
Sharing on Monday March 17: o… as in note or otter:
Jake, Jefferson
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(Dates to Remember).
Thursday: Pizza Day $1.50 slice
Mr. McGaughey’s Class Website
http://bay.scdsb.on.ca/classes/mcgaughey/index.htm
March 7: Last Day of Skating 9am-10:45 am: Bring your skates, warm
clothes and helmet. Parents are welcome to join us at the arena to help
tie skates and join us skating on the ice.
March 21: Good Friday—No School
March 24: Easter Monday—No School
Sharing this week e… as in eat or elf
Monday February 18 No School Today: Family Day
Tuesday February 19
Song Books Back to School Today
Fast Start Poetry Books go home today.
Gym Today
Sharing Today: Abbie, Brittney
Wednesday February 20
Sharing Today: Brooke, Casey
Thursday February 21
Pizza Day: $1.50
Sharing Today: Cayden, Daniella
Friday February 22
Scholastic Book orders due today
Skating Today: Don’t forget your helmet and skates
Sharing Today: Elliot, Hannah
Fast Start Poetry books back to school
Song Books go home to be returned on Monday
Sharing on Monday February 25: e… as in eat
or elf: Hayley, Jaida
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(Feel Free to cut off this Section to hang on the Fridge).
Friday February 22 Scholastic Book orders due
Thursday: Pizza Day $1.50 slice
Mr. McGaughey’s Class Website
http://bay.scdsb.on.ca/classes/mcgaughey/index.htm
Skating Field Trips are on: February 22, 29 and March 7: 9am-10:45 am:
Bring Hat gloves, skates and helmets. We will not be getting undressed
at the start of the school day. We will be taking attendance and going
on the bus. We would welcome parents joining us at the arena to help tie
skates and join us on the ice.
Some children have lost their black or green books (sometimes more than
once). It is a lot of work to replace them. If your child has lost their
green book, black book or mail bag, please send in a new green or black
duo-tang or mailbag as soon as possible. Daily reading at home is an
important part of learning to read. We have 2 reading books that go
home: The Black Fast Start book on weeknights and the Green Song Book on
weekends. We also use these books in class so if your child does not
have them on in class they have to share with others.
Sharing this week a… as in apple or ape:
Monday February 11
Song Books Back to School Today
Gym Today
Sharing Today: Jake, Jefferson
Other
Tuesday February 12
Sharing Today: Meagan, Michael
Fast Start Poetry Books go home today.
Other
Wednesday February 13
Sharing Today: Nicholas, Rachel
Other
Thursday February 14:
Valentine’s Day: We will be sharing valentines and you may bring a snack
to share with the class if you would like.
Pizza Day: $1.50
Other
Friday February 15
Sharing Today: Sierra, Sillis
Fast Start Poetry books back to school
Song Books go home to be returned on Monday
No School on Monday February 18: Family Day
Sharing on Tuesday February 19: e… as in eat or elf: Abbie, Brittney
Skating Field Trips are on: February 22, 29 and March 7: 9am-10:45 am:
Cost $9 for 3 sessions. Please return Permission forms as soon as
possible.
People in our Class (For Valentines): Casey, Hayley, Sillis, Brooke,
Jaida, Cayden, Elliot, Meagan, Brittney, Daniella, Sierra, Abbie,
Rachel, Nicholas, Hannah, Michael, Jefferson, Jake, Mrs. Newton, Mrs.
Mallows, Mrs. Jones, Mr. MacDonald, Mr. McClelland, Mr. McGaughey
Monday February 4
Song Books Back to School Today
Fast Start Poetry Books go home today.
Gym Today
Sharing Today: Brittney
Other
Tuesday February 5
Sharing Today: Abbie, Brooke, Casey
Other
Wednesday February 6
Sharing Today: Cayden, Daniella
Other
Thursday February 7
Pizza Day: $1.50
Sharing Today: Elliot, Hanna
Other
FRIDAY February 8 100th Day of School
Please bring in a collection of 100 of something (ie 100 stickers,
100 cheerios, 100 pennies, etc..) to show to the class.
Sharing Today: Hayley, Jaida
Fast Start Poetry books back to school
Song Books go home to be returned on Monday
Sharing on Monday February 4: a… as in apple or ape: Jake,
Jefferson
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Thursday: Pizza Day $1.50 slice
Mr. McGaughey’s Class Website http://bay.scdsb.on.ca/classes/mcgaughey/index.htm
Skating Field Trips are on: February 22, 29 and March 7: 9am-10:45 am:
Cost $9 for 3 sessions. Please return Permission forms as soon as
possible.
Sharing this week c… as in candy or plastic
NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS ON FRIDAY February 1. PD DAY
Monday January 28
Song Books Back to School Today
Fast Start Poetry Books go home today.
Gym Today
Sharing Today: Jake, Jefferson
Other
Today is Family Literacy Day:
Find 10 Ways to Celebrate Family Literacy Day http://www.abc-canada.org/fld/ten_FLDtips.shtml.
Here are the top 5.
5. Surf the Internet together to find great sites that support your
hobbies.
4. Read a classic adventure together. If your children like Survivor,
they will love Treasure Island.
3. Research and write your family’s history. Use the Internet, family
letters and documents as resources, and interview your relatives.
2. Sing favourite songs. Find out more about the songwriter or singer on
the Internet. Make up your own songs.
1. Write your own adventure. Write a short story as a family with
alternative endings written by each family ember.
For additional Family Literacy Day tips and activities visit
www.abc-canada.org/fld.
Copyright © ABC CANADA Literacy Foundation
Tuesday January 29
Sharing Today: Meagan, Michael
Other
Wednesday January 30
Sharing Today: Nicholas, Rachel
Other
Thursday January 31
Pizza Day: $1.50
Sharing Today: Sierra, Sillis
Fast Start Poetry books back to school
Song Books go home to be returned on Monday
Other
FRIDAY February 1: NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS ON PD DAY
Sharing on Monday February 4: a… as in apple or ape: Abbie, Brittney
Skating Field Trips are on: February 22, 29 and March 7: 9am-10:45 am:
Cost $9 for 3 sessions. Please return Permission forms as soon as
possible.
Our class likes to listen to the music of the band, Trout
Fishing in America (http://troutmusic.com) . In November the
children planned and dictated a letter to Trout Fishing in America while
Mr. McGaughey typed.
Here is the letter we wrote.
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
(Written by Mr. McGaugheys Grade1 class. Typed by Mr. McGaughey).
Dear Ezra and Keith:
Hello, we are Mr. McGaughey’s Grade one class at Bayview School in
Midland, Ontario Canada. We really like your song about 18 Wheels on a
Big Rig. Thank you for writing the song. We wish you will write many
more songs. We sing this song to begin our math class.
Yours Truly,
Mr. McGaughey’s Grade1 Class.
Here is the response we got, from Karen Thom, who works with Trout
Fishing in America.
Hi Sean,
Thanks for the note from you and your students. I will forward on to
Keith and Ezra. I know they will appreciate you taking the time to
write. Although Trout does a great version of 18 wheels on a big rig, it
was actually written by a guy named Heywood Banks (a comedian). It
really is a fun song and we love to hear that it is used in the
classroom.
…
Best fishes,
Karen Thom
Trout Records
A few weeks later, they recorded a short voice message for the class on
the phone with Mr. McGaughey.
You can listen to that message here.