Newsletter#4

 October 5^th Edition of

The K/1 Class News

Hello Everyone! What a wonderful week.

 

On Monday we practiced printing the letter t and welcomed Mrs. Creech in to start up our Oral Language Groups. These groups focus on the foundational literacy skills needed to learn how to read and write and will happen every Monday in class.

 

Tuesday, we learned there are different ways to represent numbers (tens frames, dots etc.) and played a game using these skills. The kids went to Music class and during our forest time, we started learning about cedar trees.

 

On Wednesday we talked about what it means to be thankful, and then wrote in our journals. We had a lot of fun making apple crumble! The kids all peeled, chopped, and mixed the yummy treat! The sun was shining for us as we walked to Shell Beach. It was a lovely way to spend the afternoon. Thanks Soma, Alix and Ananda for helping out!

 

Thursday was the Garden Harvest lunch! It was so special to come together as a whole school to share a meal that everyone helped harvest and prepare. We also made pumpkin art and worked on our math skills.

 

The kids are enjoying sharing their special items from home on their show and tell day. Next week they are encouraged to bring something that begins with the letter ‘Bb’. Please try to stick to your day so we have time to hear from each child. Thanks! Here is the list again; it will be the same every week:

 

Monday or Friday: Abby, Aurora, Ava, Avery and Celeste

Tuesdays: Fiera, Gemma, Journey, Jordan and Jupiter

Wednesdays: Logan, Nayaan, Nina and Ollie

Thursdays: Sanghé, Siena, Westley, Wren and Yuawi

 

Please remember to fill out the criminal record check (if you haven’t already) if you are thinking about volunteering your time in class or on fieldtrips. To access the online request go to: https://justice.gov.bc.ca/eCRC/. Access Code: DNW8SBGDPQ Thank you!

 

Important Dates to Remember:

October 10^th – The Circle

October 13^th – Friday school day/Pajama day!

October 19^th – Fire drill (rescheduled) 

October 23^rd  - Science World Presentation

October 24^th Trip to the pumpkin patch! 

October 25^th - Vision Screening

October 25^th – Early Dismissal for learning update 

October 30^th - Picture Retakes 

October 31^st  - Halloween- dress up for school, class party!

 

Happy Thanksgiving!

 

Ara Van Riel

avanriel@sd64.org

Apple prep!

Our trip to the beach!

The Garden Harvest Lunch!

Newsletter #3

 September 28^th Edition of

The K/1 Class News

Hello Everyone!

It was another busy week! Here are some highlights. 

 

On Monday we practiced our letter sounds in “The Alphabet Rap”. We also learned a new game in the gym and worked more on playing safely. The kids continue to work on printing, this week it was the letter i. We were the first class to visit the new library and look forward to checking books out soon!

 

Tuesday, we learned a new math game and went to the Whole School Meeting. We also had Music class and went to the forest.

 

Wednesday the class had their individual photos taken. We played in the gym and during our outside time, we went to the forest and went on a nature scavenger hunt. The kids learned about selecting “Just Right” books and we started our Home Reading program. I hope you enjoy reading with your child. Please return the reading books each day and help them fill out the reading log. Once the log is full, they choose a little prize.

 

Thursday was Orange Shirt Day! It was amazing to see almost everyone in the school wearing something orange in support of all children and this important message! We participated in a school wide “read-in” with an Indigenous theme where the kids signed up to hear books in multiage groups. We also had music class and harvested more veggies from the garden in preparation for our garden harvest feast next week! 

 

We have really enjoyed the All About Me presentations! If you missed your day, please send it in whenever it is ready. Regular Show and Tell will start next week and we will be focusing on bringing items that begin with the letter of the week (Next week is the letter A). Here is your child’s day for the year:

Mondays (or Friday if Monday is a holiday): Abby, Aurora, Ava, Avery and Celeste

Tuesdays: Fiera, Gemma, Journey, Jordan and Jupiter

Wednesdays: Logan, Nayaan, Nina and Ollie

Thursdays: Sanghé, Siena, Westley, Wren and Yuawi

Please send one item each week on this day. If it is NOT your S&T day, please leave all toys at home. Thank you for your help with this.

 

Please remember to fill out the criminal record check (if you haven’t already) if you are thinking about volunteering your time in class or on fieldtrips. To access the online request, go to: https://justice.gov.bc.ca/eCRC/. Access Code: DNW8SBGDPQ Thank you!

 

Important Dates to Remember This Month:

September 30^th -National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

October 3^rd -Fire Drill

October 4^th – Making apple crisp

October 4^th – Walk to Shell Beach (weather dependant) 

October 5^th - Garden Harvest Lunch

October 9^th – Thanksgiving- No school

October 10^th – The Circle

October 23^rd  - Science World Presentation

October 25^th - Vision Screening

October 25^th – Early Dismissal for learning update (*Correction--meetings, not Student Led Conferences)

October 30^th - Picture Retakes 

October 31^st  - Halloween- dress up for school, class party!

 

Have a great weekend!

Ara Van Riel

avanriel@sd64.org

 

Sunflower inquiry station

Math STEM challenge

Garden harvest