Newsletter #27

 May 22^nd Edition of

The Kindergarten Class News

Hi everyone, we had a very fun week!

 

Monday was a holiday, so no school.

 

This week we learned about capacity in math and symmetry in art. We also learned about the life cycle of the butterfly and went on a tour of our forest with Mr. Cucumber who taught us more about Indigenous uses for local plants. 

 

We were very impressed by a student ukelele band on Thursday! Great show of talent. Some of our 6/7 class even joined in for a song.

 

The class enjoyed centres, helped care for the garden and played in the forest.

 

Friday was a school day and so we made the most of it by having a super fun day. Not only did our baby caterpillars arrive, (we will observe this amazing metamorphosis!) we had a picnic lunch, free choice in the gym and enjoyed the sunny day outside. 

 

Tuesday is our trip to Victoria! If you haven’t signed the permission slip, IT MUST BE TURNED IN SO YOUR CHILD CAN GO. All of the details are on the form but, please be at the Fulford ferry at 7:30am to meet us and get organized. Send extra food and water so your child doesn’t go without. We will meet you at the walk-off area at 3:35pm for pick up. 

 

Important Dates to Remember:

May 26^th Trip to Bug Zoo and Petting Zoo

May 28 Magic Show- Leif David

June 9^th PAC BBQ 3:15

June 17^th Indigenous Peoples Day

June 22^nd Whole School Picnic/Activities

June 25^th Last Day of Kindergarten/grade 1! Celebration slideshow (2pm…you are invited!)

 

Have a nice weekend,

Ara Van Riel

avanriel@sd64.org

 

      

 

 

Newsletter #26

 May 14^th Edition of

The Kindergarten Class News

Hello Everyone, what a beautiful week. We are enjoying the sun and so is the garden! Our peas are starting to take off now and the garden crew is working hard to plant and clean things up. We have also been able to taste some of nature’s offerings, such as wild roses! 

 

We are learning about insects and will soon be hatching butterflies! This week we learned the different body parts of an insect and created our own bug. We also had fun measuring mass and weight using an egg as the baseline weight to compare to. 

 

The school play was a big success! Our littles flowers were so cute. Thanks to everyone for coming out to support!

 

There will be many exciting events coming up, including some field trips. Please stay informed by checking the planner bag and blog regularly. 

 

The end of kindergarten/1 is fast approaching, and it is a big accomplishment! We have had such a special year and look forward to celebrating it with you. I hope everyone will be able to be there for our end of the year celebration on June 25^th at 2pm. If you are planning to be away, please let me know.

 

I have included as many upcoming dates as I know of. Stay tuned for more details as we go.

 

The Fulford PAC invites you to a free presentation by our school counsellor, Jennifer McLean (MEd, Registered Clinical Counsellor), on Wednesday, May 20th from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM in the Fulford School Library.

Jennifer will present on the #1 New York Times bestselling book, The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness by social psychologist Jonathan Haidt. She will explore recent evidence surrounding the sharp rise in youth mental health disorders, discuss the root causes, and share practical strategies to protect our children. More info was sent out in an email from the school. This is a great opportunity! 

 

Important Dates to Remember:

May 18^th Victoria Day (No school)

May 20^th “The Anxious Generation” presentation

May 22^nd School Day 

May 26^th Trip to Bug Zoo and Petting Zoo

May 28 Magic Show- Leif David

June 9^th PAC BBQ 3:15

June 17^th Indigenous Peoples Day

June 22^nd Whole School Picnic/Activities

June 25^th Last Day of Kindergarten/grade 1! Celebration slideshow (2pm…you are invited!)

 

Have a nice weekend and hopefully everyone has a chance to get better over the long weekend. 

Warmly,

Ara Van Riel 

avanriel@sd64.org

Newsletter #25

 May 7^th Edition of

The K/1 Class News

Hello all,

This week seemed to fly by! The chicks are settled in at the farm and even have been adopted by my Silkie hen. 

 

Next, we move onto learning about butterflies and receive teeny tiny Painted Lady caterpillars soon. We will study their transformation over the next few weeks. 

 

Our pumpkin seeds we started, for farmer Douge, sprouted up quickly and have now been taken to be planted at the Byron pumpkin patch. Maybe he will grow the biggest pumpkin for the Fall Fair again! 

 

The kids continue to progress in reading and writing and are learning about punctuation. We are also studying the elements of a story and have begun writing our own books!

Our focus in math is number sentences and measurement.

 

The school play is next week! Our flower costumes turned out great. Now all your child needs is to dress in green or the colour of their flower (they should know but you can ask me). The afternoon performance is next Wednesday at 1:15pm so either send the clothes they want to wear to school or dress them in them that day. They will need the outfit again the following evening. The children can be dropped off at the classroom at 5:30pm to get ready for the 6pm show. You can leave (if you want) after they perform, just let me know you have taken your child. 

 

Search and Rescue came on Thursday, and the class participated in a lesson on what to do if you get lost in the woods. Hug a tree! 

 

Important Dates to Remember:

May 11 Bake sale! All items $1-$3

May 13 School Play (afternoon)

May 14 School Play (evening)

May 18 Victoria Day-no school

May 22 School Day

May 26 Trip to Bug Zoo/Petting Zoo

May 28 Magic Show- Leif David

 

Wishing all of you a happy weekend.

 

Ara Van Riel

avanriel@sd64.org

 

      

 

  

 

Newsletter #24

 April 23^rd Edition of

The Kindergarten/1 Class News

Hello Everyone.

Well, our summer weather has started. Please send hats on hot days!

 

We had a fun week, full of events. Earth Day was celebrated by participating in multi-aged group activities with a nature theme. Our chicks also started to hatch and at this point we have 8 little cuties. 

 

We have begun talking about nutrition and healthy eating. This week we brainstormed fruits and vegetables that come in all the colours of the rainbow! 

 

We also continue our unit on measurement, addition and are working on writing our own stories. 

The kids were excited to learn about some edible plants in our forest, including maple blossoms.  

 

We are planning a big field trip off island in May. We will visit the bug zoo and the petting zoo! I will need 2 parent volunteers who are prepared to help supervise a small group of children for the day. I will take the first 2 to respond. 

 

We have gone though all the letters of the alphabet for Show and Tell. Children may bring one item of their choice from now on. 

 

Important Dates to Remember:

May 6 Class Photos

May 7 Search and Rescue presentation

May 13 School Play (afternoon)

May 14 School Play (evening)

May 18 Victoria Day-no school

May 22 School Day

May 26 Trip to Bug Zoo/Petting Zoo

May 28 Magic Show- Leif David

 

Have a nice weekend.

 

Warmly,

Ara Van Riel

avanriel@sd64.org