Newsletter #23

 April 10^th Edition of

The K/1 Class News

Hello families, here are a few highlights from our week. 

 

The class was very excited to “candle” our chick eggs to see how they are developing. At day 5, we could see veins, a small red dot (the embryo) and an air sac. So cool! Everyone has made estimations on how many chicks will hatch out of 12. Guesses range from 1 all the way to 12. Let’s hope it’s on the higher end.

 

Our class was asked by Byron Farm to be a part of a pumpkin growing project! We will be planting pumpkin seeds from the pumpkin patch we visited in the fall and will then return the plants to be grown for this year’s crop! A great way to observe the life cycle and perhaps see them full size when we go back next school year!

    

Lyrics for the "Ring Around the Roses" song were sent home. Please practice with your child. We will be dressing up as flowers for the play. Would anyone like to come in and help make paper flower head pieces?

 

We continue learning about measurement and are focusing on comparing sizes. We have also added in simple addition (and subtraction for the grade 1’s). 

 

Important Dates to Remember:

April 16^th – Kindergarten Hearing Screening 

April 22^nd – Earth Day/chicks

May 6^th – Class/school photos (first thing in the morning!)

May 13/14 – School Play

 

Warmly,

Ara Van Riel

avanriel@sd64.org

 

      

 

  

 

Newsletter #22

April 2^nd Edition of 

The K/1 Class News

Hello families, I hope you all had a good break. It is so nice to all reunite after some time away. 

 

We have started learning about lots of new subjects. We began a measurement unit in math, story structure/elements, life cycles and more!  

 

We’ve started gardening again and had fun weeding our garden bed and then planting peas. We look forward to learning more about gardening in the coming weeks. 

 

The class is excited to learn about the development of chicks! We have 12 chicken eggs set in our incubator and look forward to our hatch due on April 22^nd (Earth Day!). We will learn all about the life cycle and development of these cute creatures! 

 

Kate (the grade 6/7 teacher) has started working on the school play. Our class will be flowers in a garden and we have a song to learn. I will send home the lyrics so you can help practice. It is to the tune of “Ring Around the Rosey”. There will be two performances, and it is encouraged that everyone be present for both. The first one is on May 13^th at 1pm and the last one is May 14^th at 6pm. You are welcome to take your child home after their song the night of the evening show if you want. 

Report Cards were sent home on Thursday. Remember these learning updates are intended for the parents. 

There will be a lot of events between now and the end of the year. Please be sure to check your child’s planner for permission slips and notices and keep an eye on the school newsletters.

 

Important Dates to Remember:

April 6^th – Easter Monday (No school)

April 8^th – The Circle

April 10^th – School Friday

April 16^th – Kindergarten Hearing Screening 

April 22^nd – Earth Day/chicks

May 6^th – Class/school photos (first thing in the morning!)

May 13/14 – School Play

 

Wishing you all a nice long weekend.

Warmly,

Ara Van Riel

avanriel@sd64.org

 

 

 

 

  

  

Newsletter #21

 March 12^th Edition of

The Kindergarten/1 Class News

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

 

This week was full of events! We got to browse the science fair put on by the older classes and check out the many creative ideas. The science theme continued with a workshop on dynamic dinos! A study of archaeology and fossil making. 

We also enjoyed a music performance brought to us by the high school, something to aspire to! 

 

We got creative and designed and built bridges out of straws and modeling clay. See the photos.

 

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

 

Once again, I have kept the home reading folders here at school, so they don’t get lost over the break. 

Report Cards will be sent home the first week back to school after the break. 

 

Important Dates to Remember:

March 30 School back in session

April 6^th Easter Monday (No School)

April 10^th School in session

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

 

Warmly,

Ara Van Riel

avanriel@sd64.org

 

      

 

  

 

Newsletter #20

 March 1^st Edition of

The K/1 Class News

Happy weekend Everyone!

We had an exciting week and finished with a bang, celebrating the 100^th day of school on Thursday. We enjoyed looking at all the different representations of the number 100 and had a super fun day!

 

We were lucky enough to win the school challenge of being the class who was most aware of bringing our plastic recycling home and not filling our garbage. Yay! 

 

We have been enjoying the feeling of Spring in the forest and made beautiful spring art. 

 

Also, we must have a bunch of growth spurts going on as many of the kids are polishing off all of their food and needing more. We do have some food for those in need but perhaps ask your child if they need a bigger lunch. 

 

Next week is the last week of school before the break. 

We are on V for Show and Tell. 

 

I will be submitting the scholastic book orders tomorrow so get your order in now if you want to get in on the next shipment. The class code is on the top left corner of the flyer. 

 

Important Dates to Remember:

March 13 First day of Spring Break

March 30 School back in session

April 6^th Easter Monday (No School)

 

Warmly,

Ara Van Riel

avanriel@sd64.org