Learning at Home
5th Edition - The Learning Continues
Hey there Arthur Pechey Families & Friends,
I hope all is well with each and every one of you. I hope this newsletter brings a smile to your faces and serves a quick reminder that you all are in our thoughts. We are missing you all terribly, but I know for me, it has been an opportunity to learn new things, and maybe I’ve even picked up a few hobbies along the way. During this pandemic I have spent my time learning new things and exploring the world of technology... as well as the kitchen. Who would have even thought that I, Mme V, would even try and attempt such a thing as cooking!? Well, guess what?! I have been cooking up a storm and I’ve become quite fond of it. Now don’t go thinking I am some world renowned chef because, let’s be honest, I will end up burning something. I have examined new ways of teaching and using Google Classroom to better prepare myself for when we return to the classroom. I believe all of us have gotten really good at video chatting and feeling successful when we see other people online. I cannot wait to see you all face to face, but until then, just live your best life! Enjoy yourselves and do not forget to wash your hands.
Best Wishes ~Mme V
~A Message From The Office~
We are working hard on getting things ready for the Fall. Former students - we will send out the pre-printed registration forms at the beginning of the school year to be checked over and signed by parents/guardians.
Supply lists will be on the srsd web page under the "Parents" tab.
We miss you so much and cannot wait to see you alll in the fall. ~From AP Secretaries
~LITERACY~
Writing (French or English)
Family History: Ask your parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, etc. about your family history. Write down the stories you learned in French/English. You can also include a family tree.
10 Random Words Challenge: Let someone else in your house choose 10 random words. Write a short story that includes those 10 words hidden throughout the text.
Movie Review: Watch a movie and then write a summary and review of the movie in a few paragraphs.
Write a commercial for your favourite snack or treat - how will you "hook" your audience?
Try some Journal Writing!
Use these prompts to write in your journal.
- Best April fool’s joke I ever played was... Include who you played the joke on.
- If I could trade places with someone for the day, it would be... Be sure to include what you'd do for the day.
- My best qualities are... and share your writing with a family member.
- Some things I am doing to help keep myself busy at home are....
- The most interesting book I have ever read is..... I think you you would like it because...
- There was a time that I stood up for something/someone I believed in, and this is what happened...
Reading (French or English)
Read for 30 minutes and find three ways to connect to the book (text to text, text to self, text to world)
Draw a picture of the setting in which your book takes place.
Read to a sibling or on the phone to a friend using a funny accent
Draw a series of comic strips from your favourite parts in the book you are reading.
Try Sound Manipulation for Younger Learners:
Using 26 disposable cups (print one letter of the alphabet on each cup). Take the vowels a, e, i, o, u and put them in one stack (that will be the middle stack). Divide the remaining 21 cup with consonants on them (b,c,d,f,g,h,j,k,l,m,n,p,q,r,s,t,v,w,x,y,z) into two different stacks (they can be and should be mixed up) and place them on either side of the cups with the vowels. You will have three stacks of cups. Have your child blend the sounds together to make real and non-sense words. ***Only change one cup at a time. You may also have your child write the words as you go and divide them into real and non-sense words. (If you do not have disposable cups, you can also use paper cut into squares)
* Reading and writing can be in English, in French, or in your home language, or in a combination.
Missing School?! Us too!
Why not try writing an Acrostic Poem about all of the things you love about our school?
Or maybe choose other words that inspire you!
See the poem below to help get you started:
Amazing
Respect
Together
Happy
Understanding
Radiant
Patience
Everyone
Caring
Helpful
Energetic
Young
~NUMERACY~
Indigenous Math Game - Probability & Patterns
- Stick Dice - The Pomo of California
The Pomo used finely polished beads for trade and created an elaborate numbering and arithmetic system -- base 20 and units of 400 -- to keep track of the value, which varied by diameter, and thickness. The Pomo nation is also well known for their intricate basket weaving techniques. Along with the beads, these baskets were used in trade both in and outside of their culture. Basket weaving patterns are used to create the varied designs used on the stick dice.
Materials - 6 popsicle sticks and 12 toothpicks
- Decorate one side of each of the 6 sticks with the same design. (See below for details)
- You can play with 2 players or 2 teams.
- To Play: The players take turns tossing the stick dice onto the ground and keep score using the 12 counting sticks.
- Different combinations will score different point values. At the start of the game, the counting sticks should be on a pile on the ground. The players collect sticks from the pile until it is used up, and then collect from each other. The first player to earn all 12 counting sticks is the winner.
Math for Younger Ages:
Make your own I Spy picture with things around the house and then count how many of each object you can find.
Estimate how heavy certain objects are around the house and then check using a bathroom scale or a kitchen scale.
Play Freeze and Find--one person is “it” and the others run around. When the person who is “it” says “Freeze!” and a number between 1 and 10, the players have to find that number of something before they can move again.
Math For All Ages:
The next time you are eating something made in a pan, have your child divide it into pieces. How could they cut it to get twelve pieces? Twenty pieces? You could also play this with playdough.
Build a road for your cars using painter’s tape and add playing cards as toll booths along the road. Find out how much it would cost to get to various destinations along your road.
Find mugs of different shapes and sizes and put them in order for how much water you think they can hold. Then, fill them one at a time with water and pour them into a large measuring cup to see their actual capacity.
We are working on decimals. They can make a restaurant at home where they price different snacks and then make a menu. They could have a family member order items off the menu and then help them add their total together.
For example:
4 Apple Slices: $0.55
Bowl of Popcorn: $1.00
Crackers: $0.35
Fruit Snacks: $0.82
2 Homemade Cookies: $2.27
"What's Up?" Wednesday
Weekly Invitation from your SLC
Join us Wednesday for a new weekly challenge!
This week: create a family obstacle course - outside or inside... either will do.
Take turns going through the course. Remember, the person with the fastest time wins!
~AP Eagles School Pride!~
Show Your School Pride!
This Friday wear your AP Eagles gear or school colours to show your pride as we stay connected as a school community!
Did you know?!
The eagle was a bird of many skills.
One could say he was very talon-ted.
Dear Math...grow up and solve your own problems. ~Ha, ha
~Movement~
Need to get moving? Try these challenges!
The 50 challenge: work daily toward doing 50 push-ups, 50 crunches, 50 jumping jacks, 50 burpess daily.
Choreograph a new dance - show off those moves!
Go for a safe-distance daily walk in your neighbourhood.
Jumping Jacks: stretch arms and legs out to the side like a starfish while jumping, return arms to sides and legs to center on landing.
Tuck Jumps: bend knees and lift heels high while jumping.
Hurdle Hops: jump side-to-side or front-to-back over pretend hurdle.
One-Foot Hops: lift one knee and jump on standing leg; alternate (this is a great balance challenge too!)
Criss-Cross Feet: jump straight up, then cross one foot in front of the other; on next jump, switch feet and continue.
- Try an indoor scavenger hunt and find these items as quickly as you can: a toothbrush, something blue, a loonie, page 9 of a book, a pair of glasses, something square, an envelope, something green, a fork, something furry, a battery, a key, a remote control, something round, something red, matching socks, a band-aid, a piece of fruit, a lightbulb and laundry detergent. Have fun!
~Important Information~
Check out Jessy's Garden!
Jessy’s Garden is a Memorial Community Garden, located 20 kilometers east of Prince Albert on Highway 302 East. We make fresh, locally grown, pesticide free produce affordable for everyone, regardless of income level.
Contact by phone: (306) 922-3103 or on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Jessys-garden
RR#1, Hwy 302E, Prince Albert, SK
NEW to AP!!! Blooms & Buds Early Learning & Child Care Centre Opening at Arthur Pechey!
OPENS THIS FALL!
~Contact Samantha Simmonds for details~
Phone: 306-764-3101 or 306-961-2801
Email: bloomsandbudsdirector@sasktel.net
FOOD ON THE MOVE Program
We know times are difficult right now, but having enough food should not add to your worries.
Please drop by any one of the following locations, for FREE BROWN BAG LUNCHES
Monday - Friday at 12:15 PM:
- Arthur Pechey School
- Queen Mary Public School
- Westview Public School
- Vincent Massey Public School
- Riverside Public School
- Princess Margaret Public School
- Free Baptist Church
- WJ Berezowski Public School
- John Diefenbaker Public School
- Parkland Hall
*Supported by: PAGC, SRPSD, Salvation Army, PA Outreach, PA Foodbank & INDIGital Sask.