Newsletter #14

December 20^th Edition of

The Kindergarten Class News

Hello Everyone,

Here is our last newsletter before the break!

On Monday the class had their dress rehearsal for the Christmas concert, practiced printing and decorated gingerbread cookies.

Tuesday was full of anticipation. We played number Bingo, practiced our song and played centres with the grade 3-4 class while we waited out a downpour. That night was the Christmas Concert. The class did an amazing job singing their song and being an audience! All of our hard work paid off and they were wonderful. We were all impressed with the number of families who made it out to watch. Thank you!

Wednesday was a busy one! It was Pyjama day and we learned about what a predator is for penguins. We also worked on passing in the gym, wrote in our journals and enjoyed a Christmas ‘Read In’ (the kids all signed up to hear different stories in multi-age groupings). Later, Kaz made ‘friendship flowers’ with the class and we enjoyed Pizza Day!  

On Thursday we worked on a winter themed reading activity, had our Whole School Meeting and Poppy, Caleb and Rowen talked about penguin predators. In the afternoon, the class braved the power outage and played indoors until they were reunited with families. What an adventure!

Blue art folder were sent home. Please return the folders in the new year so I can fill them up again for you. 

Important dates to remember:

January 7 School re-opens

January 21 Schools closed

January 25 Friday school day

Wishing you all a wonderful holiday and we will see you next year!

Warmly, 

Ara Van Riel

Decorating gingerbread cookies!

Admiring their work

Playdough names!

Concert time!

Our turn!

Video of our song

Forest play - 'Old Man's Beard'

Checking out lichen 

Busy bees

Newsletter #13

December 13^th Edition of

The Kindergarten Class News

Hi Everyone!

It was another busy week!

On Monday the class worked on alphabet ordering through a fun penguin themed activity. We also learned about what penguins like to eat. Later, the kids went to the library (after a couple weeks missed), rehearsed our song and spent time exploring the forest. 

Tuesday the class worked on printing, rehearsed their song for the concert and made angel ornaments. Later we went to the bog and noticed how much more water was in it! There were a few soggy socks on the way back… the water somehow always finds it’s way into some boots!

On Wednesday we wrote about how we help others in our journals and welcomed Glen (Drew’s dad) in to read a Christmas story he and another class had written. The kids all really enjoyed it!   

Thursday the class went to the gym to practice our song on the stage. They are getting very good at singing! Please let me know if your child won’t be at the concert so I can adjust if needed. We also worked on numbers and went on a “rain safari” in the forest. 

Next week is our final week of school before the break! Please check the dates below to see what will be happening. It will be 'Ii' week in show and tell.

Important dates to remember:

Monday, Dec. 17 Dress rehearsal for the Christmas Concert at 1:10pm

Monday, Dec. 17 Decorating cookies in class

Tuesday, Dec. 18 Christmas Concert arrive at 6pm (to the classroom), concert at 6:30pm

Wednesday, Dec. 19 PJ and Pizza Day

Thursday, Dec. 20 Last day of school before Winter Break begins. 

Wishing you a wonderful weekend!

Ara Van Riel

avanriel@sd64.org

Centres!

 Forest time and fort building.

  

                                     Checking out the bog

Some beautiful art

 Story time with Glen

Finding creatures who come out when it rains on our "rain safari".

Newsletter #12

December 6^th Edition of

The Kindergarten Class News

Hello Everyone!

Our weeks now seem to be packed full of special events and activities. A busy and fun time of year for all!

On Monday the class worked on printing and started learning about underhand throwing in the gym. We also started a unit on Penguins and rehearsed our song for the Christmas Concert. The kids are all getting excited to perform for all of you.

Tuesday was Re-Giftfest and the kids all selected gifts for their immediate family members. We also practiced counting and talked about shapes in a math craft. Later we touched on the elements of a story in the outdoor classroom.

Wednesday the kids worked on numbers 1-20 in a festive project, wrote about their favourite winter activities and made Santa’s with Mrs. Freeman. Later we learned a traditional Cost Salish game from Quentin in the outdoor classroom.

On Thursday we went to our Whole School Meeting where Marrella and Elijah showed their Christmas tree math craft. We also had music and made snow-people names. Thursday was our final Oral Language groups of the term and we worked on story narratives.  

Pizza order forms were sent home today. If your child’s form somehow escaped from the planner bag, please let me know and I can send a new one.

Next week is ‘Hh’ week in Show and Tell. 

Important dates to remember:

December 18 Christmas Concert (Arrive at 6pm in the classroom. Concert starts at 6:30pm)

December 17 Pizza orders due

December 19 Pizza and Pyjama Day

December 21 Winter Break begins

I hope you enjoy your weekend!

Ara 

avanriel@sd64.org

Enjoying the beautiful frosty field

Performance time in the outdoor classroom.

Busy writing to "Sparkle" our class penguin.

Kids on a rock

Birds nest creation

Working on our numbers

Quentin teaching us the Cost Salish guessing game.

Our Snow-people!