Hello Grade 2 Families, 

Below is the link to our Terry Fox fundraiser: 

https://schools.terryfox.ca/StPhilipCSRichmond

Hello Grade 2 Families, 

We have begun our UFLI Foundations (University of Florida Literacy Institute) program in Grade 2.  This is an explicit and systematic phonics program we will be using this year in Grade 2.  Each weekly lesson has a corresponding at home practice activity.  I sent this activity home with your son/daughter today.  These activities will be sent home weekly until we are finished the assigned lessons for the year.  These activities are for at home practice.  They do not need to be returned to school.  Students can practice reading the words/sentences.  Students can also practise writing the words/sentences focusing on proper writing conventions (letter formation, capitalization, punctuation).  This is not meant to be a lengthy activity.   There is also a roll and read game, where students can roll and then read a word, or list of words, when the corresponding number is rolled.  Currently, we are focusing on short a, i, o vowel sounds.  Please reach out to me directly if you have any questions. 

Much appreciated, 

Adam McSheffrey  

UFLI At Home Practice

Roll and Read

Hello Grade 2 Families, 

Updates/reminders: 

- Our Library day is every Tuesday 

- Picture day is tomorrow Oct. 4th 

- Oct. 6th is a PD Day (no classes for students) 

- Oct. 9th Thanksgiving holiday 

- Oct. 13th Terry Fox Run 

Hello Grade 2 Families, 

Our Meet The Educator Evening will be taking place this evening at St. Philip Catholic School from 4:15 - 5:45.  I look forward to welcoming and meeting many families to visit our classroom and school!

Please see the copied message below that was sent out to families today from the school office.  Thank you.  

Hello St. Philip Families,

In the below attached parent/guardian letter, there are 2 permission forms that will only relate to you if you:

a) Give your child(ren) the permission to walk/bike to school and/or 

b) Are currently carpooling with other neighbours/family/friends to get your child(ren) to and from school with the current bus cancellations. 

Please read the following parent/guardian letter if these permission forms impact your family:

Green Band Program & Carpooling Permission Forms, 2023_24.pdf

 

OCSB student login/passwords were sent home today with your son/daughter.  Students can use this information to login to their OCSB Google account and access the student portal.  They can access various resources on the portal.  Zorbits (Math) and Razkids (Reading) are two accounts that they have access to should they choose.  These resources are for extra at home practise.  I do not monitor student use of these resources.  Please keep the login/password information in a safe place at home.  

Please see the information below from the school office: 

Important notes from the office:

Register for the OCSB Parent Portal

Complete OCSB Responsible Use of Technology Form

Sign up for School Messenger

Sign up for School Cash-Online

Visit ottawaschoolbus.ca to stay up to date

Subscribe to receive notifications in the event

that your child’s bus is cancelled

Please see the note below that was sent home to families from the school office: 

Hello St. Philip Families,

I am just sending along an electronic version of our St. Philip Grades 1-2 Richmond Fair field trip permission forms.  You do not need to print these off.  The hard copies will be sent home today.  I am only sharing the electronic version so you can easily access the live links for the Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) should you decide to be a volunteer for this awesome field trip.  The more the merrier! The field trip will take place this Friday, September 15 from 9:30am to 11:45pm.

Here is the Richmond Fair permission form: Richmond Fair Fireld trip Form, Grades 1-3.pdf 

Have a great rest of your day!

Parent updates from the school office for September 8th: 

TGIF Parent Mail_ Friday, September 8, 2023.pdf 

Hello Grade 2 Families, 

Thank you to all families for the great first days here at St. Philip Catholic School to kick off the year!  Please see the letter below that was sent out to families yesterday from Ms. Fortier regarding new drop off and dismissal routines for students.  Thank you so much for your patience and flexibility with the many bus, pickup/drop-off changes.  

Parent Letter - Student Pickup and Drop Off