Thursday 14 March 2024

Newsletter #24

 March 14th Edition of

The K/1 Class News


Hello Everyone, here is the last newsletter before the break.

 

We all had a fun week and have been enjoying the warmer weather and spring blooms. Inside shoes and extra rain gear was sent home to test for size. Please return after the break! Report cards went home on Thursday. If your child was away, you can get yours after the break. 

 

We continue to work on isolating the sounds we hear in words. A good skill to use when sounding out words while reading or writing. 

 

Tuesday was a very exciting day! It was the 100th day of school (!!). We explored the number 100 throughout the day and had a lot of fun! The vests all looked great (thanks!) and the whole school appreciated our very cute parade. We celebrated with a popcorn party. 

 

We have been learning new math games with Ms. Amber each week and exploring math talks where the kids have an opportunity to discuss their thinking. 


We have started our school garden! Our class planted peas on Thursday. The kids loved taking part in this activity and look forward to harvest time. If you would like to help out with the garden, we are always needing parent volunteers! 

 

We will be on the letter ‘W’ for Show and Tell when we return after the break.

 

Important Dates to Remember:

April 2 Back to school

April 3 Clay workshop (Pottery)

April 5 School in session

April 25 Spring Showcase! Mrs. Cheryl’s last day

 

I hope you all have an enjoyable Spring Break, whatever it is you get up to. 

 

Warmly,

Ara Van Riel

avanriel@sd64.org

 


100's Day!









Mystery words!


Listening station

The garden!




      

 

  


 

Thursday 7 March 2024

Newsletter #23

 March 7th Edition of

The K/1 Class News


Hello Everyone, one more week to go until Spring Break!

 

This week was our turn to present our learning at our Whole School Meeting. Some of the students shared their sun catchers, art and short stories. The kids did a great job.


We continue learning about dance, measurement and space. The focus is now on the moon. 

 

Next week will be a busy last week before the break! Please return all library books. 

 

Tuesday will be the 100th day of school! Wow! “Vests” (paper bags) were sent home on Thursday to decorate with 100 items to be brought in on Monday. Instructions were included.


Important Dates to Remember:

March 12 K hearing screening

March 14 Last Day of School before Spring Break 

April 2 Back to school

April 3 Clay workshop

April 5 School in session

 

Warmly,

Ara Van Riel

avanriel@sd64.org


Mrs. Cheryl teaching another Hul'qumin'um number.

Forest play





Measuring around the room




 

      

 

  


 

Thursday 29 February 2024

Newsletter #22

 February 29th Edition of

The K/1 Class News


Hi Everyone! What a week!

Here are some highlights: 

 

The class worked on syllables in our Oral Language groups. Ask your child to clap out a word for you! Later we worked on our story workshops again and the kids went to Music class.

 

Mrs. Cheryl has introduced a math unit on measurement, and we continue learning about objects in the sky during science. 

 

Mrs. Cheryl has been introducing new Hul’qimi’num words and we are learning to say the numbers 1-10.

 

Wednesday was Pink Shirt Day! It was great seeing the school support anti-bullying in this way. It was also a VERY wet day. Almost everyone has used their spare pants and socks. Please send back any loaners and an extra supply for school.

 

Also, it seems the class is going through a growth spurt! Many children are finishing off all their food and needing more. 

 

Important Dates to Remember:

March 12 K hearing screening

March 14 Last Day of School before Spring Break 

April 2 Back to school

April 3 Clay workshop

April 5 School in session

 

 

Warmly,

Ara Van Riel

avanriel@sd64.org

 

Building!

Art




Math stations




Free choice gym



Friday 23 February 2024

Newsletter #21

 February 23rd Edition of

The K/1 Class News


Hi Everyone!

Here are some highlights from our week: 

 

Monday the school was closed for Family Day. I hope you enjoyed the extra time!

 

Mrs. Cheryl is back! The kids were all excited to see her Tuesday morning. We also had Mrs. Creech in the classroom for a couple of mornings while I completed the EDI surveys. 

 

The kids continued their story workshop writing and now have written an introduction and middle (problem to solve). Mrs. Cheryl has begun teaching a unit on the sky and the class has shown great excitement about becoming little scientists! 

 

Next week Mrs. Cheryl will start teaching a dance unit in the gym and a measurement unit in math. 


Friday was a school day, crazy hair and PJ day! Whenever Monday is a holiday, Friday runs on a Monday schedule, so we went to the library and started working on syllables in our oral language groups. Please return the library books again on Monday. 

 

We are moving on to the letter T in show and tell.

 

Important Dates to Remember:

February 28 Pink Shirt Day (to support anti-bullying) 

March 14 Last Day of School before Spring Break 

April 2 Back to school

April 3 Clay workshop

April 5 School in session

 

Warmly,

Ara Van Riel

avanriel@sd64.org


Some of the children enjoying a performance in the forest.


Meanwhile, potions are being made!



Chalk art

Heading out to the forest!



We had some extra special show and tell presentations this week!





Centres


Story workshop

Art










 

      

 

  


 

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