Newsletter #31

 May 16^th Edition of

The K/1 Class News

Hi Everyone, here we are nearing the end of May already! Please make sure you send back your sold and unsold raffle tickets so we can collect them. 

 

We started having fun with the rainbow parachute in the gym. A great lesson on collaboration and turn taking! We have been learning about edible plants in the forest and garden and are clear that children need to ask an adult before eating the plants. 

 

We have started our family traditions project. It’s so fun learning about all the different things families do that mark the seasons. If you have yet to fill out the form about what your family does each season, there is still time. Please send it in. This is an ongoing project. 

 

Our caterpillars have all taken the chrysalis form now and we will eagerly wait for the butterflies to hatch. 

 

If anyone is doing Spring cleaning and has old pants/tights/rain gear/socks… that don’t fit your child anymore, we happily accept donations for the spare bin. Most of my extras have found new homes.  

 

Pizza day is next Thursday. This has been organized by the grade 6/7 class. As we eat on a different schedule, we won’t be getting our pizza until last snack. Please send your child with enough food to last them 2 snacks so they aren’t left hungry. We usually have extra food, but you know what your child eats best. 

 

Important Dates to Remember:

May 20^th Victoria Day (No school)

May 23^rd Pizza Day

May 24^th School Day 

June 6^th PAC Dance

June 13^th PAC BBQ 

June 24^th Year End Whole School Picnic at Drummond Park (Families are welcome to join us!) 

June 26^th End of K/1 celebration slideshow (2pm…you are invited!)

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

 

Have a nice long weekend,

Ara Van Riel 

avanriel@sd64.org

Here are some photos from our week

 

      

 

  

 

Newsletter #30

 May 9^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 pumpkins are getting leaves. Please send your child with a hat or apply sunscreen in the morning before they come to school. 

 

Please return the family traditions pages by Monday as we will be getting started on this fun project then.

 

We had a full week with the class photos, cake walk and circus trip. Spectacular! There are 3 performances of the circus, check it out if you can! It is amazing.

There is a lot of extra energy buzzing around the school at this time of year. High emotions are frequent and extra understanding is needed for our little ones. 

 

Our little caterpillars are growing fast, and we are learning about insects. This process of metamorphosis is truly amazing! 

The end of the year is fast approaching. Please take note of the following dates and keep watch as more events are added. 

 

Important Dates to Remember:

May 14^th – Volunteer appreciation tea 1pm

May 20^th Victoria Day (No school)

May 23^rd Pizza Day

May 24^th School Day 

June 6^th PAC Dance

June 13^th PAC BBQ 

June 24^th Year End Whole School Picnic at Drummond Park 

June 26^th End of K/1 celebration slideshow (2pm…you are invited!)

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

 

Have a nice weekend.

Warmly,

Ara Van Riel 

avanriel@sd64.org

 

      

 

  

 

Newsletter #29

 May 2^nd Edition of

The K/1 Class News

Hello all,

This week seemed to fly by! The chicks are rambunctious and ready to head to the farm. I brought in a couple baby ducklings to join the flock and it couldn’t get any cuter. Next, we move onto learning about butterflies and received 34 teeny tiny Painted Lady caterpillars. We will study their transformation over the next 3 weeks.

 

Our class recited numbers 1-10 in Hul'qumi'num for the school at our Whole School Meeting this week. Well done! We also made beautiful nature bracelets and completed our special clay project. 

 

The kids continue to progress in reading and writing and are learning about punctuation. Our focus in math is doubles.

 

Please remember to return the blue permission slips that went home early this week and have a look at the family traditions homework (due back Monday unless your child was away).

 

Tuesday is class photos! Please have your child at school on time as we start right away and there is no chance of a re-take. 

 

We have gone through all the letters for Show and Tell. Children are welcome to bring items of their choice now.

 

Important Dates to Remember:

May 7^th – Class/school photos

May 9^th – Trip to see the Tsunami Circus 

May 14^th – Volunteer appreciation tea 1pm

May 20^th – Victoria Day-No School

May 24^th – School in session

 

Wishing all of you a happy weekend.

 

Ara Van Riel

avanriel@sd64.org