And that's a wrap on our first week!

We have been so busy learning about one another and the classroom. I really like this time of the year because our classroom community is being created and new friendships are being formed!

We have done quite a few activities to talk and share as well as get into the routine of school again! And even snuck in our first art job!

I'm looking forward to our summer sharing activity next week . . . a schedule was sent home today.

All the pictures below are from our class Instagram account. You should follow us!  :)    @mswasneysclass

Welcome to Room 31!

We had a whirlwind of a first day! It was so fun to meet all the Grade 4s and 5s this morning. We took first day pics, worked on name tags, had an assembly with our new principal: Mr. Altomare, went to music, started my favourite read-aloud: Wonder, tried out the Smartboard, and chose a "growth goal" to display on our cactus bulletin board.

I must admit, my voice is tired from talking all day!

Looking forward to the rest of the first week of school with you!

Ms. Wasney  :)

Week One in Room 31!

We've had a fantastic first week of Grade 5! We've spent lots of time getting to know one another and easing into the routine of school! I was so proud of the students when they welcomed our new classmate with friendly smiles! Check out the video below to see what we were up to during the first 3 days of school!

We are always posting on our class Instagram account, so be sure to follow us!

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend! Be sure to get outside . . . the weather's going to be amazing!

Ms. Wasney  :)

First day!

Wow! It was great to see so many smiling faces first thing this morning! I love meeting my students and families and sharing their enthusiasm for starting school again! The students are so excited to be the oldest ones at BHS! With that comes new responsibilities with leadership jobs and a variety of sports and clubs to participate in.

Please be sure to follow our class Instagram account at @mswasneysclass. We are always posting about what's happening in Room 31!

I'm really looking forward to a fun year!

Ms. Wasney  :)

And with that, the first week is done!

Friday Afternoon writing job! What a
busy first week!

We have had a fantastic first week of Grade 5! I am really enjoying this group of students so far! We have had loads of fun getting to know one another AND working together! We did a very challenging team building activity today with only pipe-cleaners! One of the best moments happened when Carter Grace shared a Dolly Parton song (Working 9 to 5) and all the girls danced at the front of the room this morning! It was so adorable! Carter is really looking forward to going to the concert on Monday!

Hope you enjoy the video of some of the things we have done during our first week of school! I can't wait to see how our Name Art turns out! We'll keep you posted on Instagram!

Have a super weekend! And, don't forget "summer sharing" starts on Monday!

Ms. Wasney  :)

Welcome back to school!

Wow! I couldn't ask for a better start to the first day of school! I was ambushed with squeals and hugs! It was so awesome to see old and new students today! We are lucky to have seven "Room 31 Experts" with us this year. And boy, did they ever share their expertise today!

We had a phenomenal first day of Grade 5 and I'm excited to see this group learn and grow each day. They will become the leaders of BHS this year and I'm really looking forward to working with them!

These pictures are from our class Instagram account. You should follow us at: @mswasneysclass

First week fun!

We've had a whirlwind of a first week in Room 31!

On Wednesday, we had a school-wide assembly. It was great to get together  and welcome some new faces to BHS . . . staff and students. We have 2 "new to BHS" students in Room 31 and I have been so pleased to see how friendly and helpful everyone is to our new boys! Well done!


Yesterday, we had an introduction to the Smartboard; which the students loved. They even got to try out doing their attendance on it!

Today we snuck in a super neat "Name Art" job. This year, artwork created by the students will be posted on an online art gallery called Artsonia. Please find a permission form and info about this in a package of notes sent home on Friday, September 11th.

One of the perks of being some of the oldest students in the school is leadership jobs! Already this week, 4 students have been lunch helpers for the Kindergarteners and Grade 1s. Training for patrols will take place on Monday morning, and the Peacemakers will be starting to be on duty during recesses in the next few weeks.

A BIG thank you to Mr. Hargreaves, Mr. Bishop, and Ms. Beal for getting the school in tip-top shape over the summer. You can actually see your reflection in the floors! Wow!

 All of these pictures are from our class Instagram account. You should follow us! @mswasneysclass

Have a fantastic weekend! Hope you get a chance to enjoy the beautiful weather!

Ms. Wasney  :)

The first 2 weeks in Room 31

We have had an excellent start to Grade 5! As the students are quick to realize, I take LOTS of pictures! Last year, my class called me "the paparazzi"! Ha Ha! I think sharing photos is a fantastic way for families and friends to see what goes on in Room 31! Enjoy . . . . 

First Week Fun in Room 31!

Wow! What a whirlwind of a week, and the students were only here 3 days! We've had a super start to Grade 5! The students are a fantastic group of young people; already eager to learn new things!

We had an assembly on the first day. It was great for the students to put a face to the name of our new principal, Mrs. Palamar. We organized our supplies, took first day photos, and got to know one another through various activities. I started reading the book "Wonder" out loud during snack. It's about Grade 5 students . . . so pretty much the most perfect novel to read right now!

On Day 2, we did some "book shopping", tried attendance on the SMARTBoard, worked on an awesome team-building activity at our table groups, had an intro lesson on the SMARTBoard, and started an art job. The team-building activity was to create structures using cups, string and an elastic band . . . without using hands to actually touch the cups! The best part of my day was hearing the cheers when a table group accomplished a task. It was SO cool! Pictures to be posted soon!  :)

Today, we signed up for classroom jobs, learned how to do number of the day for math, wrote a review about our first week, and continued working on our art job.

It has been a great week, and that's all thanks to YOU. Have a fantastic weekend and rest up!

Ms. Wasney   :)