2nd Week of Advent

The second week of Advent is coming to an end.  This week we got together with all of the Grade 3 and Grade 4 classes to light the second Advent Candle.

This week we focused on the meaning of 'peace' and how we can spread peace and light to one another.  We have also been preparing for the next Gospel Value Assembly on Tuesday.  The Grade 3s are in charge of introducing the next Gospel Value of Hope.  We will be singing two songs and sharing a video message with the school.

The students have enjoyed delivering Advent Blessings to other classrooms.  We are in week two of our deliveries and have had classrooms tweeting messages of thanks, sending back messages to our classroom and have even had teachers request students visit and explain the prayer and project to their class.  It is so wonderful to see how little messages of hope and prayer can really make someone's day.  Ask your child about our classroom Advent project.

We have also been reading many Christmas books and discussing the Christmas Story.  We have written reflections on Isaiah, Mary and the Angel Gabriel so far.  Next week we will finish up our reflections and write The Christmas Story in our own words.  



In Language, we continue with Descriptive Writing and are also focusing on compound words.  In Math, we are also finishing up Number Patterns and will continue working with Fact Families and Temperature (reading temperature on a thermometer as well as knowing the temperatures for Freezing, Boiling and Room Temperature.  

As we move into the Third Week of Advent, I wish everyone many Advent Blessings and I hope everyone enjoys the extra time with friends and family.

Your Partner in Education,

Mrs. Caluori