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

 

 

      

 

  

 

Newsletter #19

 February 26^th Edition of

The K/1 Class News

Hi Everyone! What a week!

Here are some highlights: 

 

It finally feels like Spring is here to stay. Fingers crossed. We have noticed spring blossoms popping open and we made art to represent this seasonal change. 

 

We also focused a lot of kindness and how to be a good friend this week. Pink shirt day was on Wednesday, and I think our class took home first place for the most pink overall. 

 

We have been reviewing skip counting by 2’s and used a number line to help visualize this process. 

 

Next week (Thursday) we will celebrate the 100^th day of school! The kids are all very excited. We have been counting straws each day to keep track. On Thursday, you are invited to send in a collection of 100 to show the class. This could be a jar of 100 shells, 100 stickers, 100 pom-poms etc. We will be celebrating the number 100 all day in several fun ways.

 

Important Dates to Remember:

March 5 100^th day of school

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

 

      

 

  

 

Newsletter #18

February 15^th Edition of

The K/1 Class News

Hello Everyone!

We had a busy week. 

 

Monday was a holiday so we had our Valentine’s Day party on Tuesday! The kids were excited to fill our mailboxes with cards. A great lesson on giving! The “feast” was a huge hit! Thanks to all who sent in snacks/treats. It was a special day.

 

Thanks to those of you who made it out to celebrate your child’s learning on Wednesday. It was so cute watching how proud each child was to share with you some of what they have been working on. 

 

Friday was our Winter Showcase! The class enjoyed watching the show and cheering on their peers. How fun!

 

We are on to the letter T for show and tell next week. 

 

We also have Pink Shirt Day coming up on the 25^th. This is a day to wear pink to stand up to bullying. We will talk about being a good friend to all and how to prevent unkind behaviour. For those who don’t own any pink, I will have pink hearts to tape on.  

 

Important Dates to Remember:

February 25 Pink Shirt Day (to support anti-bullying) 

March 12 Last Day of School before Spring Break 

March 30 Back to school

 

Warmly,

Ara Van Riel

avanriel@sd64.org