Thursday 20 September 2018

Newsletter # 2

September 20th Edition of
The Kindergarten Class News

Hello Everyone!
The children continue to do an excellent job at school. They are all well adapted now and are aware of expected behaviour and routines. I hope you enjoy hearing some of the highlights of our week.

On Monday, Quentin Harris visited the class to introduce himself and play a getting to know you game. Quentin helps to infuse aboriginal ways of knowing into the curriculum around the district. He is a lot of fun. We also practiced making our names with different colours and enjoyed our PE class outside. As always, we finished our day out in the forest.

Tuesday, we continued to learn about playing cooperatively in the gym, started to learn about writing in our journals, had an apple tasting/graphing activity, and created a beautiful alphabet out of natural objects found in and around the forest. 

Wednesday was a half-day to accommodate the parent-teacher meetings. We still managed to fit in our gym time, we learned about colours and shapes through a shape bingo game and played in Big Centres. 

On Thursday the kids drew/wrote about the members of their family, had free choice in gym, went to our Whole School Meeting (Elijah won a T-shirt for Orange shirt day and Jace and Harvey won bracelets). The kids also had Music class, centres and explored the forest.

I am looking for a Class Rep. for our class. This is a parent who would be willing to call other parents about PAC matters or activate the phone tree (in case of a snow day, for example). If you would be willing to take this on please let me know. 

Scholastic Book Club catalogues were sent home on Thursday. There are many great and affordable books listed. Please return the orders to me by Sept. 27th if you would like anything. There is also an online ordering option. If you would prefer not to receive the catalogues in the future, please let me know. 

Next Tuesday is Orange Shirt Day. This is a day students and staff are encouraged to wear orange in spirit of reconciliation and hope because every child matters.

If you are able to volunteer in the classroom or on fieldtrips, please be sure to complete the criminal record check required by the district. Here is the link:
To access the online request go to: https://justice.gov.bc.ca/eCRC/home.htm
Access Code:DNW8SBGDPQ
I will be needing about 3 volunteers on Tuesday, Oct. 2nd to help the class peel and cut apples for our Apple Festival on Sept. 4th.  If you are able to come in to help from about 10:30-12 on this day I would appreciate it! I’ll take the first 3-4 to respond.

Important Dates to Remember
Sept. 25th Orange Shirt Day
Sept. 27th Book orders due
Oct. 4th Garden Harvest Lunch/Apple Festival 
Oct. 23rd School photos

Have a great weekend!
Warmly.
Ara Van Riel
avanriel@sd64.bc.org


 Alphabet puzzle.

Working on names.



Counting and painting!

Letter practice.


 Working on words.

Play dough.

 Chalk writing and drawing!



Part of our natural alphabet.

Forest play!



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