February 9-11, 2026

 Learning Intentions:

• I can read and write words with WH and PH sounds.
• I can use activities like cutting, sorting, and searching to help me learn new words.
• I can write simple sentences using my phonics skills.

This week, students continued building their reading and writing skills by practicing digraphs, with a special focus on the WH and PH sounds. Through cut-and-paste activities, word searches, and sentence writing, students showed growing confidence using these sounds in their reading and writing.

Learning Intentions:

• I can practice my math and literacy skills through fun learning games.
• I can solve puzzles and challenges by thinking carefully and trying my best.

The grade ones and twos also had a wonderful time during our Valentine’s Learning Centres! Students reviewed and practiced many skills learned this term, including graphing, fractions, digraphs, reading, and writing. These learning activities were combined with fun challenges such as riddle decoding, mazes, and pixel art, keeping everyone engaged and motivated.

Learning Intentions:

• I can name my feelings and notice how others may feel.
• I can use strategies to help manage my emotions.

Students wrapped up the Health unit by continuing to explore emotions and how we express our feelings. Students shared ideas, reflected on their experiences, and practiced healthy ways to understand, manage, and express emotions, both verbally and non-verbally. Their final activity was an emotions sort challenge.

Supporting Your Students at Home:

Literacy:

Look for WH and PH words together at home (what, when, phone, photo). Try making short sentences using one of the words. You can also play games like “Word Detective” (try to spot WH and PH words, read the word out loud, try writing or using it in a sentence) together while reading books or signs.

Math:

Try creating a simple family graph (favourite fruit, pets, colours). You could also practice fractions by cutting various foods into halves.

Health:

Talk together about feelings at the end of the day using questions like: “What made you happy today?” or “What was tricky today?” Practice calming strategies such as deep breathing, drawing or taking a quiet break.

Spelling:

Your child has brought home a new set of spelling words. Please practice these words with them over the coming week. Their next check-in is on February 20th. The students are in new groups. Please ensure your child is practicing their list. If you do not have the paper copy and you are unsure, please ask!

Kiwis

1. bells

2. bikes

3. boxes

4. dishes

5. dresses

6. ducks

7. eggs

8. grapes

9. hens

10. names

11. stamps

12. wishes

Review

1. tail

2. tale

3. too

4. two

Challenge

1. fences

2. stitches

Cherries

1. ate

2. cake

3. grape

4. line

5. mine

6. pile

7. plate

8. prize

9. rake

10. race

11. size

12. wipe

Review

1. flat

2. if

3. rip

4. win

Challenge

1. guide

2. mistake

Oranges

1. go

2. how

3. me

4. no

5. so

6. what

7. when

8. where

9. who

10. why

Review

1. fast

2. lamp

3. jump

4. went

Challenge

1. dry

2. helpful

Apples

1. am

2. at

3. bat

4. mat

5. Sam

6. sat