Our first week back to school has gone fairly well, without a lot of difficulties. Students came back, excited to see their friends. I’m sure everyone had a wonderful holiday. We have a new student this term as well, I know he will have a great time in class.

孩子们度过了愉快的假期，顺利开始了第一周的校园学习生活。他们很开心的见到了自己的小伙伴们。我相信每位小朋友都度过了精彩的假期。同时，我们迎来了一位新的小朋友，我坚信他会与我们一起共度美好时光。

We have had a few things happen this week. For starters we had 2 day of snow. The children and I went out to play in the snow and had a great time. It was an awesome way to begin the semester.

在本周伊始，下了两天大雪。我和孩子们在雪地里玩儿得不亦乐乎。这真是新学期好的开始。

The children discovered the magnifying glasses, and where going around the room observing everything.

孩子们学会用放大镜发现探索世界，他们用此来感知班级里的一切事物。

On Wednesday we celebrated Pink Shirt Day. We spend time on Monday and Tuesday discussing the meaning behind the day. How to stop bullies, and how to recognize a bully. The children all wore pink shirts, and they made a poster with me to show support.

星期三，我们隆重地庆祝了粉红衬衫日。在周一和周二，我们深入探讨了这个节日的意义。如何停止霸凌，如何识别欺凌弱小者。孩子们在那天都身着粉色衬衫，还和我一起制作海报表达对反霸凌的支持。

We introduced the new Library system to the children. The class library now uses a card system. They can sign out a book, and check it back in on their own now, and they really love the freedom.

我们向孩子们介绍了新的图书馆系统，图书借阅卡正式投入使用。孩子们可以自主进行图书的借阅和返还，他们非常喜欢这种独立借阅的方式。

The children have started doing group projects, and are collaborating on posters, and have started doing experiments as groups in science.

孩子们已经开始了小组合作学习，会一起致力于海报的制作，还有外科课堂的合作实验。

We had a bed making contest. Each of the children were given time to try to make the bed, which they have been practicing at home all last semester.

本周，我们举办了内务整理——叠被子比赛，每个孩子参与其中，这也是对孩子们上学期家务作业的检验。

I really cannot stress how much fun this week has been for myself and the children. I am really glad everyone is back, and on with the semester of fun! Here are a few extra pictures from the week for you to enjoy.

开学第一周，我和孩子们乐在其中。非常开心看见孩子们重返校园，和他们开启快乐新学期。附上照片几张，与您分享其中乐趣。