Newsletter #5

 October 13^th Edition of

The Kindergarten Class News

Happy Friday Everyone!

We continue to enjoy the warm weather, even if it is slightly unusual for this time of year! 

 

Monday was Thanksgiving so the school was closed.

 

It was a busy week with some high energy from the class. We needed a few chats about the classroom expectations however, I feel by the end of the week, we were getting back in the groove. 

 

We started The Circle program with Kate Nash where we will talk and play games that help build empathy and friendship skills. We continued this theme in class and introduced our “Feelings Thermometer”. The children rate their emotional state from 1 (calm, cool and collected) to 5 (out of control/big emotional outburst). This language can be used at home and is an easy, quick way to identify feelings.

 

We had a bus safety lesson and the class all got to practice safely crossing the “road” and the rules of the bus. 

 

We also had a nice time in the garden on Thursday and helped plant garlic! The kids also got to enjoy picking and eating apples.

 

Friday was a school day and PJ day! It was fun being cozy all day. 

 

Scholastic Reading Club book orders were sent home. These affordable books are a great way to help our class raise money for our classroom library! The cutoff date for this flier is October 30^th so if you want to order anything, please go online and submit before then. The class code is written in the top corner of the flier. 

 

School photos also went home. Retakes will be on November 5^th. 

 

Next week we will be starting our home reading program. This is a great way to support the reading practice we do at school. At this point, the books will be simple, short books to build confidence and establish a reading routine. 

 

Important Dates to Remember:

October 19^th – Pumpkin Patch trip

October 26^th -Early Dismissal for learning update

October 29^th  - Halloween at school- dress up for school, class party!

October 31^st Halloween

November 4^th Raffle Tickets due back (sold or unsold) 

November 5th Photo Retakes 

 

I hope you all have a very nice weekend and let’s hope this nice weather sticks around for the pumpkin patch trip! 

 

 

Newsletter #4

 October 8^th Edition of

The Kindergarten Class News

Hello Everyone. Another week with amazing weather! 

 

This week was full of fun events including the pancake breakfast put on by the fire fighters, the first visit from baby Goldwyn and our Harvest Lunch! Everyone enjoyed helping make our apple crumble and coming together as a whole school to share a meal. 

 

We have started a pumpkin theme and made beautiful pumpkin paintings, worked on our letters and numbers using pumpkin games and more. We have been learning about the life cycle of a pumpkin and will be taking our first field trip to the Byron Farm pumpkin patch! Please check the planner bag for the permission slip. If you would like to volunteer to help out on this trip, please let me know.

The class always enjoys our learning and playing time out in the forest. Ask your child what they found on our nature hunt today!

 

The kids are enjoying sharing their special items from home on their show and tell day. Next week they are encouraged to bring something that begins with the letter ‘Bb’. Please try to stick to your day so we have time to hear from each child. Thanks! Here is the list again; it will be the same every week:

Mondays (or Friday if Monday is a holiday): Arden, Aruna, Ayala, Benjamin and Boden

Tuesdays: Clara, Deama, Emma, Eoin and Evan

Wednesdays: Freya, Henrik, Jojo, Juno and Kailea

Thursdays: Paige, Riley, Ryan, Skaii and Weston

Please send one item each week on this day. If it is NOT your S&T day, please leave all toys at home. Thank you for your help with this.

 

Important Dates to Remember:

October 12^th – Thanksgiving- No school

October 13th - The Circle 

October 14th - Bus Safety lesson

October 16^th – Friday school day

October 19^th – Pumpkin Patch trip

October 26^th -Early Dismissal for learning update

October 29^th  - Halloween at school- dress up for school, class party!

October 31^st Halloween 

 

Happy Thanksgiving!

 

Ara Van Riel

avanriel@sd64.org

 

Newsletter #3

 October 2^nd Edition of

The Kindergarten Class News

Hello Everyone!

It was an interesting week with the break in the middle! Here are some highlights. 

 

We started the week off noticing the seasonal changes and signs of fall. We have started learning about the 13 Moons calendar and talked about the harvest moon. 

 

Tuesday was Orange Shirt Day! It was amazing to see almost everyone in the school wearing something orange and this important message! We participated in a school wide “read-in” with an Indigenous theme where the kids signed up to hear books in multiage groups. 

 

We continue becoming familiar with our letters and numbers through a variety of games and activities. You can help at home by having your child identify the letters in their name and practice writing their name “the school way” (Capital first letter and the rest lowercase).

 

Thursday the class had their individual photos taken. There will be re-takes in November for those who missed it or need to try again. 

Friday the fire fighters came to talk about fire safety and set up a fun obstacle course in the gym! 

 

Thank you for returning the library books. Our regular exchange day is every Wednesday. 

 

Next week is our Harvest Lunch! Our class will be preparing apple crumble! I am looking for 2-3 parent helpers on Wednesday, October 7^th from 12:40-1:20pm to help peel and chop apples with the kids. If you have a completed district criminal record check, and want to come help, please email me and let me know! The kids will also need a bowl and spoon for the shared soup and crumble on Thursday. We will still have 2 large snack times, so they’ll still need food that day. 

 

Regular Show and Tell will start next week and we will be focusing on bringing items that begin with the letter of the week (Next week is the letter A). Here is your child’s day, repeating every week for the year:

Mondays (or Friday if Monday is a holiday): Arden, Aruna, Ayala, Benjamin and Boden

Tuesdays: Clara, Deama, Emma, Eoin and Evan

Wednesdays: Freya, Henrik, Jojo, Juno and Kailea

Thursdays: Paige, Riley, Ryan, Skaii and Weston

Please send one item each week on this day. If it is NOT your S&T day, please leave all toys at home. Thank you for your help with this.

 

Please remember to fill out the criminal record check (if you haven’t already) if you are thinking about volunteering your time in class or on fieldtrips. To access the online request, go to: https://justice.gov.bc.ca/eCRC/. Access Code: DNW8SBGDPQ Thank you!

 

Important Dates to Remember This Month:

October 7^th  – Making apple crisp

October 6^th Pancake breakfast before school (thank you fire fighters!)

October 8^th - Garden Harvest Lunch

October 12^th – Thanksgiving- No school

October 16^th – Friday school day

October 26^th -Early Dismissal for learning update

October 29^th  - Halloween at school- dress up for school, class party!

October 31^st Halloween 

Have a great weekend!

Ara Van Riel

avanriel@sd64.org