This Week At The Hamptons School 

In Kindergarten this week students were busy settling into the routines of school.  Students learned about "mat man" which is a way to teach students how to draw a person with all of their parts!  They also completed their first journal entry of the year and were able to select what they wanted to write/draw about.  In math, students learned the concept of "10 hands" and to count using their fingers  They continued their number journey by cutting out numbers 1 - 10 and then gluing them in order.  In music students learned the songs "Elephants have Wrinkles", Pete the Cat "Rocking in my School Shoes" and "Tootie Ta!".   

In Grade One students were also re-learning and establishing routines in the classroom.  Students explored and started to label their emotions including what it means to be in the green zone.  They read several books including "Bucket Filler" and "Group Plan" as a way to learn about following rules and routines while making choices that positively effect the whole group.  Students also learned about whole body listening and what it means to be a respectful listener.  In math students began their unit on counting. 

In Grade Two students settled into their routines in their new classrooms.  As a way to get to know each other students created an "about me robot" and also wrote letters to their teachers introducing themselves and what they did over the summer.  The teachers then wrote the students back.  In math students worked on sorting various buttons based on their attributes as an introduction to the patterning unit.  Finally in Phys Ed students played cooperative and tag games. 

In Grade Three/Four students began learning and reading about Terry Fox in preparation for our Terry Fox Run taking place next Friday (more info on that below).  They created a paper people art project and played a guess who game using facts they learned about each other.  Many students also wore broccoli necklaces as part of a novel study called "How to be a Perfect Person in just Three Days" by Stephen Manes.  In case you are wondering, step one of being perfect is to wear a broccoli necklace.  Finally students used a survey to brainstorm on various topics as an introduction to their statistics unit. 

Terry Fox Run 

All parents are invited to participate in our Terry Fox Run next Friday morning.  Parents who wish to walk with their child will meet them on the playground at 9:45 AM when we dismiss from our assembly.  Please support cancer research by donating.  

School Council 

Our first School Council meeting of the year will take place in-person at our school on Wednesday evening, September 18.  As a parent/guardian of the Hamptons School you are automatically a member of school council.  These two important organizations work to support parental involvement in the school community and enhance student learning.  We hope to see you there! 

Reminder - We are on INSTAGRAM! 

We post daily in both our main feed and stories.  It is a great way to follow the events happening at school and receive reminders. We would love for you to follow us @thehamptonsschoolyyc! 

Thank You 

We were thrilled with the turn out at the Open House.  Thank you for coming out to explore your child's classroom! 

Safety Tip of the Week 

Our staff parking lot is a busy place!  Please refrain from walking your child through the parking lot before and after school. 

Upcoming Dates 

Dates of Significance  

The CBE is committed to building a culture of appreciation and inclusion, where students and staff can see themselves valued, respected and celebrated. This calendar identifies some of the significant ​days of recognition and celebration within the CBE community.   

Days and months of significance are identified by the provincial and federal governments to raise awareness and action about historical, cultural and equitable practices. Schools may use these dates as a resource for discussions and lessons, as well as for planning exams, school events and other educational activities.  

Note | There are many dates of recognition, cultural celebrations and religious days that are not included on this list. This should not be interpreted to mean these dates are not noteworthy. Schools recognize many types of events and dates depending on what is meaningful for their ​particular school community. This list is not meant to be comprehensive or exhaustive and every attempt has been made to ensure its accuracy. 

September 8 - International Literacy Day 

September 11 - Enkutatash (Ethiopian New Year) 

Have a great weekend!

Ms. Bradbury