Newsletter #10

 November 14^th Edition of

The K/1 Class News

Hello Everyone! What a mixed-up week!

 

We gathered as a school for Remembrance Day on Monday and our class decorated the library with peace art. 

 

We have started “counting on” in math with the K’s while the grade 1’s started simple subtraction. We also had fun reading with our big buddy class. We also learned a bit about mushrooms and found a variety of types in the forest.

In art, we are focusing on colour mixing.

 

Our school has started a fun challenge that focusses on good behaviour and keeping our school clean. The tasks change every week. One class will win the Challenge Cup and get an extra reward. The weekly challenge is kept a secret, and the adults vote each week. Fun!

 

We have a busy season coming up! Please be sure to keep an eye on the dates. As you were told from the PAC email, the book fair is next week, and Re-Gift Fest is coming up fast! This is such a special school tradition. If you want more info, check the email sent from PAC. 

 

Our class has been busy practicing an “elfy” song and dance for the Winter Concert! It should be pretty cute.

 

We are on to the letter H for show and tell.

 

Important Dates to Remember:

Nov. 18 Book Fair

Dec. 10 Re-gift Fest

Dec. 18 Winter Concert at 1:30pm 

Dec. 19 Winter break begins

 

Have a nice weekend!

Warmly,

Ara Van Riel

avanriel@sd64.org

 

 

 

Newsletter #9

 November 6^th Edition of

The Kindergarten/1 Class News

Hello once again!

 

We had another eventful week! The rains are here, and I send a big thanks to all of you for sending good rain gear to school. I’ll do my best to make sure these little ones are bundled up for our outdoor learning. Good rain boots are also essential, as the forest pathways are flooded. You can help at home by encouraging independence when dressing/undressing for outside as it can take a long time to help everyone zip and get boots on and off.

 

We continue learning about letter sounds and are moving our way through the alphabet using a program called UFLI. The kids are doing great and I am noticing a lot of progress across the class. We are also building up writing stamina when we write in our journals. The grade 1’s are working on adding more sentences using their letter sound knowledge, while the K’s continue to work on adding details to their pictures. Please encourage proper pencil grip when your child is drawing at home. The earlier the hand learns to hold a pencil properly, the easier it will be to remember. We also started practicing underhand throwing in the gym and made beautiful poppy art for Remembrance Day.

 

We will hold our Remembrance Day assembly on Monday as Tuesday there is no school. Friday will be a Tuesday schedule (show and tell). 

 

We have begun practicing our song/dance that we will perform in the Winter Concert! This is on December 18th at 1:30pm so mark your calendars!

 

Important Dates to remember:

Nov. 11 School closed for Remembrance Day Holiday 

Nov. 14 School in session

Dec. 10 Re-Gift Fest

Dec. 18 Last day before the break

Dec. 18 Winter concert at 1:30pm

 

Have a great weekend!

Ara Van Riel

avanriel@sd64.org

 

 

 

Newsletter #8

 October 30^th Edition of

The Kindergarten/1 Class News

Greetings!

Another week goes by. The rains have finally arrived. Please insure your child has proper rain gear and boots when they come to school as we go out every day. It seems the cold and flu bugs have also arrived, and I thank you for keeping your child home when they are sick. 

 

We have been enjoying taking our learning outside and had fun searching for felt letters hidden around the forest, going for a scavenger hunt and noticing signs of fall. We also continue to work on our numeracy and literacy skills and have begun exploring what categories are in our Oral Language groups.

 

We had fun celebrating Halloween on Thursday! Everyone looked great in their costumes, and we showed them off at the costume parade. We had a fun time going in the spooky haunted hallway put on by the older kids. We played Halloween Bingo and went to Music class.

 

Please do not send kids with Halloween candy in lunches. As always, we appreciate candy treats to be saved for home.

 

Important Dates to Remember:

November 6 – Photo re-takes

November 11 – Remembrance Day (no school)

November 14 – School Day 

 

Have a lovely weekend and Happy Halloween!

 

Warmly,

Ara Van Riel

avanriel@sd64.org