Newsletter #28

 May 28^th Edition of

The K/1 Class News

Hi everyone, here is our last newsletter of May, the countdown is on! 

 

We are nearly finished our story writing unit, and the kids have come up with some interesting themes! 

 

Tuesday was our big adventure to the city, and everyone had a blast. I expect you had some tired kids at the end of the day! The petting zoo was a highlight, and many people had baby goats jumping on their backs! The bug zoo was a test of bravery for some and a great way to see the insects we have been learning about up close and personal. 

 

Our caterpillars have been eating a lot and are nearly big enough to form a chrysalis. We will see what stage they are at on Monday.

 

We have started body science in health and will learn about how to take care of our bodies, the anatomy and how to stay safe. 

 

We ended the week with a magic show! It was very exciting and had everyone captivated!

 

Blue parent input forms went home today (Thursday) and are an optional (yet encouraged) form to help us make a good placement for your child for next year. Please read it carefully and return to me or the office. 

 

We have Sue Newman coming in to do a workshop with our class next Monday/Tuesday! This is funded through the Artist in the Classroom foundation. 

 

Please return all library books, inventory will start soon.

 

Important Dates to Remember:

June 1^st/2^nd Artist in the Classroom

June 9^th PAC BBQ 3:15 (pick up is still 3pm)

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!)

June 27^th Last Day of Kindergarten/grade 1! 

 

Have a nice weekend,

Ara Van Riel

avanriel@sd64.org

 

      

 

  

 

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