Week 10 - 11

Hi parents,

What a great turn out this morning! Thanks for coming! Hope you enjoyed watching the movies as much as we enjoyed  making them. The link to these movies will be sent out next week as soon as they are ready for publication.  We worked on the math concepts of half and quarter this week. You can help the children keep the knowledge alive by asking questions.

Starting next week, there will be major changes in the routine. We are stating with the science project – The big blue box project – Can it float? Follow the link below to know more –

http://www.ntaskolutveckling.se/Teman/Fast-eller-flytande1/

This project will be done in mixed groups of FA, B and C. The class is divided into three groups of 8 children each. Each group gets 2 lessons of Science, Language and Math each per week.

We are going to start the annual spring reading of ´The Charlotte´s Web´ followed by the screening of the film in April.

The alphabet book and window remain on the same days. Letter of the week is ´Aa´.

Please Remember –

·         APT on Tuesday the 15^th of March. Fritids closes at 16:00.

The weather is changing but it is still important for the children to have hats and gloves.

  

Have a nice weekend!

Reading by the children´s book writer Ulf Sindt

Week 5 - 6

Hi parents,

For those of you who came on Monday, thanks for the participation. We are happy to know that the blog is appreciated. The summary of your discussions are displayed on the board in the corridor. Feel free to read them if you missed out the meeting. We celebrated 100^th school day on Tuesday and the week was dominated by the number 100. From counting to ageing we talked about the things that we usually do not get a chance to discuss.

We finished our storyboard and next week we will continue working on the movie making process based on these stories.

I am on parental leave for 3 weeks and will be back after the sport´s break. A teacher named Lorén is going to substitute me during this time. The blog will not be updated during this time. Jim will be sending information if and when needed. Make sure that you direct your questions to him. 

LICE!! – Please please please you must check your children for lice. We will never get rid of it unless we ALL delouse the children at the same time. Please treat your child´s hair this weekend!

Week 6

•  APT on Tuesday the 9^th of February. Fritids closes at 16:00
•  Library visit – We are going to the public library on Tuesday the 9^th February (not March)   which means that the children should be here no later than 8:50. If you arrive late, you can   drop your child in FA. We will be back by lunch time. 
•  No alphabet window until week 11. We will be working on the movie making project.

Have a nice month and see you all week10!

The X, Y and Z window

The gym popular gym lesson 

   

Week 4 - 5

Hi parents,

This week has been spent in working on the workbooks. It was challenging but entertaining for the children. We used the chance to teach them to work systematically on word families (as in –an family of fan, tan, ban) and word search. They were also shown some tricks to make the work easier.

We also wrote a letter replying to Peter who shifted to the US in December.

Peter in his new school

Last but not the least, we started a project today with story boards where the children draw their stories. It involves the process of deciding the characters, time period, clothing and ofcourse a story. They have received a homework to think about a story and how they will fit it on the story board as the beginning, the middle and the ending. We would appreciate your involvement in the hoemwork. Nothing needs to be written but you can ask them relevant questions that will make them think through the story. We will work on their stories on Monday.

During the Swedish lessons, the children have been working on the same letter of the week as in English.

LICE!! – It is that time again. The 5th - the 7th of February is the delousing period. Please check your children for lice.

Week 5

•      The letters of the week are X, Y, Z.
•       Tuesday is our 100^th school day and we have surprises for the children!
•       Please remember the parent´s discussion meeting on Monday the 1^st of February 18:00 - 20:00.

In advance – reminder!

We are visiting the public library on Tuesday the 9^th of March. Please find the application forms for a library card attached with the mail if you choose to have one for your child. There are printed copies in the classes.

Have a nice weekend!   

Freya in Bali

Tom swam with Elise...

climbed with  Benjamin...

and  went bowling with Mary Lee! 

Our V window

Yes, it is Walter in our Window!

Week 3 - 4

Hi parents,

Thank you all for the lovely developmental talks this week. The plan went want beyond we had expected and we owe you the success!  

The week has been smooth apart from the two fire alarms if wrote about earlier this week. It makes us realize how unprepared we were for an emergency - Please make sure that your child has indoor shoes so we avoid any last minute hassle. The children were cool as cucumbers and better than the best first grader.

We were asked to give tips on the apps we use in school. Here come a few suggestions – Pottery, Mandala, Mattemums Tiokompisar and Shaun the sheep - Home sheep home. Check out http://www.pappasappar.se/ for more good apps.

Week 4

·         The letter of the week is W.

In advance –

We are visiting the public library on Tuesday the 9^th of March. Please find the application forms for a library card attached with the mail if you choose to have one for your child. There are printed copies in the classes.

Have a nice weekend!   

Week 2 - 3

Hi parents,

The concert at the Kulturskola (Fridhemsplan) was a nice beginning to the new term. The children loved it! They have an open house on Saturday (tomorrow) and the children can try the different activities they have to offer. Check www.kulturskolan.stockholm.se for more information. 

This week we have been preparing the children for the developmental talks due next week. We are thankful that all the talks are booked and hopeful that you will remember your times so we avoid rebooking them.

We are returning to our weekly routine with alphabet book and window on Wednesdays. The letter of the week is V.

Last but not the least we would like to welcome Piret and Daniel Eichhorn to FB family. Their daughter Elizabeth has started in Johannes this week.  

Have a nice weekend!

   

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Week 50 - 51

Hi parents!

With Lucia and Christmas Carols it was an eventful week for all of us. We hope you enjoyed the singing. There was a time last week when half the class (along with the teacher) was ill. We are happy to be back on our feet again to enjoy our last days of Christmas in school. The next week is all about Christmas activities.

Week 51

·         No alphabet window.

·         The end of the term ceremony – If you can, you are warmly welcome to a gathering at the playground for the end of the term ceremony from 8:20 – 8:45. The rest of the day will be a regular school day with some fun stuff for the children.   

REMINDER

APT on Tuesday the 15^th of December. Fritids closes at 16:00   

Have a nice weekend!

S Window

Lucia Celebration

Christmas Carols

Tom´s tea party

T Window