Programs

Welcome to Kindergarten! Kindergarten is a time for children to learn to be more independent, to learn to be a good friend, and to learn to work as a part of a group.  Kindergarten has a strong focus on literacy and numeracy and is woven throughout the day in all subject areas.  In Language Arts we make connections between letters and sounds in words, experiment with sounds in words, recognize letters and words with speed and accuracy, develop vocabulary through a variety of literacy experiences, explore listening and speaking skills, experiment with written expression of ideas, develop grammar in oral language, and experiment with spelling and punctuation in written messages.  In Language Arts we use Animated Literacy, Handwriting Without Tears, Heggerty. Secret Stories and Phonics Companion as our resources.  In Math we learn to create and identify repeating patterns, investigate quantities to 10, interpret compositions of quantities within 10, explore size through comparison, investigate shape, explore money and interpret time as a sequence of events. The resources we use in Math are Mathology, Jump Math and Nelson Math Focus K. Social studies in Kindergarten allows the students to learn about being unique, showing respect, being and working together and showing respect in groups.  In Science we will be exploring the new curriculum through the following areas:  matter, energy, earth systems and computer science.  The other subjects that the Kindergarten students do are Physical Education and Wellness, Music, Creative Movement and Art.

Welcome to grade one! Grade one is a year full of curiosity, wonder and growth! In grade one there is a large emphasis on phonemic awareness. We will be using programs such as Heggerty, Sound Wall and The Science of Reading to navigate becoming readers and writers! We will be focusing on phonemes (the units of sound), onset (beginning sounds), rhyme and syllables. We will use this knowledge to manipulate sounds, decode words and develop our spelling skills! In math we will be challenging ourselves to become critical thinkers through exploring numbers to 100! We will be using addition, subtraction, patterns and measurement to interact with the world around us and develop our number sense! This year we are exploring a new Science curriculum. We will be discovering the scientific method, investigating properties, exploring energy, movement, building and making inquiries about nature and its seasons. Social is for celebrating what makes us unique! We will explore the  world, country, province, community and groups we belong to help develop our identity! We will share our family traditions and learn of different cultures. We will discuss the past, present and future and what our rights and responsibilities are as a global citizen! Grade ONE is so much FUN!

Grade two has a strong focus on literacy and numeracy and is woven throughout the day in all subject areas.  In language arts we target the components of reading including phonics, phonemic awareness, vocabulary, comprehension and fluency.  Students are provided multiple opportunities to develop their writing abilities.  In math we learn sense of number to 1000, patterns, geometry, measurement, time, addition and subtraction up to 100 and statistics.  The use of the program Mathology provides support in all areas of the math curriculum.  Social studies in grade 2 allows the students to discover how unique Canada is by examining the culture, traditions, geography and daily life of the communities Meteghan, Iqaluit and Saskatoon.  In science we will be exploring the new curriculum through the following areas; Matter- understandings of the physical world are deepened by investigating matter and energy, Earth Systems- understandings of the living world, Earth, and space are deepened by investigating natural systems and their interactions, Energy-understandings of the physical world are deepened by investigating matter and energy, and Living Systems-understandings of the living world, Earth, and space are deepened by investigating natural systems and their interactions. All of these areas will be explored using Scientific Methods-Investigation of the physical world is enhanced through the use of scientific methods that attempt to remove human biases and increase objectivity.

In grade three students are able to build upon the foundational knowledge they have learned in grades K-2 and begin to become more independent learners. In mathematics students will work on reinforcing some skills taught in previous grades working with numbers up to 100,000. They will also be introduced to new topics like Multiplication and Division. In Language Arts we will spend time further developing our phonics and grammar skills, as well as our fluency when reading and writing in many different forms. Our social studies curriculum teaches students what it means to be a Global Citizen. We are taken on adventures to India, Ukraine, Tunisia and Peru and we compare these countries to our own! Science is a brand-new curriculum this year with focus on Matter, Energy, Earth Systems and Living systems.