Newsletter #21

 March 3^rd Edition of

The Kindergarten Class News

Hello Everyone, we have a couple busy weeks ahead! Please be sure to check the planner bag for notices and to read the dates below. 

 

This week on Monday we continued working on our printing (z) and tried to use proper pencil grip (this can be hard!). In art, we talked about warm colours, painted and went to Music class. 

 

Tuesday, we played “Treasure Island” in the gym. We wrapped up our measurement unit with a fun body measurement activity. We continued working on syllables in our Oral Language groups. Ask your child to clap out their name for you. Later we went on a nature scavenger hunt.

 

On Wednesday the class did a fun treasure chest activity and went to another Whole School Meeting. Mr. Lightfoot’s class taught everyone the Chicken Dance! Later the class went out for nature studies and then we practiced reading 3 letter words. There was a surprise fire “drill” and we were all a little soggy after waiting in the rain for the fire marshal to come turn off the alarm. Luckily it was the end of the day and we already had our jackets on!

 

Thursday was a half-day to accommodate the parent-teaching meetings. We worked on our vowel sounds and had free choice in the gym. I had to provide a lot of extra snack to kids. For the future, we always have 2 eating times before noon.

 

Next week will be a busy 5-day week. Please return the pizza order form and field trip slip if you haven't already done so.

 

We will be having a Pizza Day on Thursday, March 10. Please send in order forms by Monday. 

 

We will be going on a fun field trip to Ruckle Farm! We are all very excited to learn more about the farm and see the animals. Thanks to Vaughn’s family for being so accommodating. Permission slips went home today (Thursday).

 

Important Dates to Remember:

March 10 Pizza Day, Book Fair, Clay project with Laura Kiel!

March 11 Trip to Ruckle Farm

March 13 Daylight Saving time

March 14 Kindergarten hearing screenings

March 18 Spring Break begins! 

April 4 School back in session

April 18 Easter Monday (no school)

April 21 Spring Showcase!

April 22 School in session

 

Have a nice weekend!

 

Warmly,

Ara Van Riel and Ms. Janice

avanriel@sd64.bc.org

 

  Nature scavenger hunt

 

Measuring our friends!

               

Forest play

Inside play

                    

Newsletter #20

 February 25^th Edition of

The Kindergarten Class News

                   Hi Everyone!

Here are some highlights from our cold week: 

Monday the school was closed for Family Day. 

 

On Tuesday the class was excited to share stories about their weekend. We continued our work with measurement (remembering the baseline) and started learning about syllables in our Oral Language groups. Later, the kids went to the library, and we searched for shapes in nature. 

 

Wednesday was Pink Shirt Day! We had good conversations about kindness and worked with that theme all day. We also had our first (inside) Whole School Meeting of the school year! It was so nice to be able to gather together again.  

 

Thursday, we measured ice-cream cones, learnt about how different coloured fruits/vegetables help our bodies in different ways and learned a new Word of the Week (she).

 

Friday was a school day and PJ day! Everyone looked very comfy. Whenever Monday is a holiday, Friday runs on a Monday schedule (Show and Tell etc.). So, we worked on printing, art (learning about cool colours) and went on a nature walk to the frozen bog. It was a beautiful afternoon.

 

March 3^rd will be an early dismissal day for the Parent-Teacher meetings. I will be contacting the parents who I need to meet with to arrange a time. If you don’t hear from me but have something you would like to discuss about your child, please reach out. Priority will be given to those I didn’t get a chance to meet with the last time.

 

We still need parent volunteers to help with the book fair. If you would like to help, please get in touch with Rebecca.

 

Important dates to remember:

February 25 School in session

February 28 Dance workshop

March 3 Early dismissal

March 10 Book Fair

March 11 Friday school day

March 18 Spring break begins 

 

Warmly,

Ara Van Riel and Ms. Janice

avanriel@sd64.org

Measuring polar animals. 

                   

Centres 

Hunting for shapes in the forest.

An ice "fish"!

Kicking away negative words on Pink Shirt Day.

Free-choice in the gym.

                     

Checking out the frozen bog and sunny playground at Tree Frog.