November 17-21

 

Hello Families,

This was a busy, full week in Kindergarten.   We were excited to be together and we couldn't believe how much our lil pumpkin has changed! We have sprouts and they are getting taller and taller.

 This week we jumped right in to learning about new letters and numbers.  We have been working hard on practicing the letters "T" and "F".  We can identify words that begin with those letters.  We can write them on white boards, and in our writing books.  We were excited to explore new items in the Mystery Box this week.  

In our writing journal we drew mystery animals that were hidden behind a flap.  We had to make good guesses about the hidden animal by looking at its peeking out tail.  The letter T begins so many amazing words.  We will continue to learn about the letter F by sharing Family photos at carpet time.  Please send along a family picture to share.  I am happy to print them out for your Kindergarten student.

In math we learned about the number 3- which is a tricky number to write- so we needed to practice quite a bit and be patient with ourselves.  We say "around the tree, around the tree- that is how you make a three".  You can have your child show you how they can do it.  We can show it on a ten frame and we even played tic tac toe- three in a row with a friend.  

In centres we have been busy playing in our pretend pizza shop, using scissors and glue to make crafts, exploring sand and water at the sensory bin, painting, making bracelets, building with giant blocks and going outside to the playground.  This week we played in sunshine, light rain, ice weather and snow.  Please continue to send your child dressed for the weather.  Boots are going to be important to have on for outside time in the next little bit as it can sometimes be slippery for crocs and dress shoes. 

Important Dates to Remember:

 Our Library Days are Tuesdays (PM) and Thursdays (AM) . Please don't forget your book(s) at home! 

NOVEMBER 27 & 28: No School for Kindergarten - Parent Teacher Conferences. 

Parents will book conference times through their CBE account. Conference bookings will open on Saturday, November 22 at 8:00am and closes on Thursday, November 27 at 2:00pm. 

If parents require support with bookings, they can call the office.  

Kindergarten Conferences will be held at on Thursday, November 27 from 8:00am-12:00pm and 3:30pm - 7:30pm, as well as Friday, November 28 from 8:00am to 12:00pm

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5: AM Kindergarten 

Here are some pictures of our week:

November 3-7

 Brrrrrrrr.....

The cold weather is here! This week we were excited to see snowflakes outside of our window and at the park when we went to play.  Please remember to dress your child for the weather as we go outside almost everyday.  Mittens work best for little hands.  Please help your child learn how to independently put on their jacket and zip it up.  Boots, hats, mittens, and coats will soon be part of our daily routine.

This week we began our number journals and read a silly story called "How to Count to One".  We learned how to show the number in different ways using a ten frame, writing the number and showing it as a picture. 

This week we did some scientific exploration as we cut apart some pumpkins to see what was inside.  We learned all about different types of pumpkins, what colours pumpkins can be and how they grow.  We have planted our pumpkin and we are watering it everyday.  We are waiting to see if it will sprout.

The Mystery Box was back at carpet this week for our next letter.  Inside the box we found lots of things that began with our new letter- the letter A.  We were able to try to play an accordion- it made such an interesting sound.  We also found a toy alligator, an anteater, an apple and an acorn.  We practiced printing the letter A in our letter books and we drew things that began with the letter A.  Ask your child what sound an A makes.

This week we also spent time talking about Remembrance Day.  We learned that a Poppy stands for Peace.  We used tissue paper to make our own poppy and we shared with our classmates what makes us feel peaceful and when we feel most at peace- calm, caring, and loving.

We had picture day this week.  We smiled so beautifully.  There will be retakes in the next few weeks if you missed it.

Some Reminders:

Nov 10-12 is Fall Break

Nov 14 is AM Kindergarten

NOVEMBER 27 & 28: No School for Kindergarten - Parent Teacher Conferences. 

Parents will book conference times through their CBE account. Conference bookings will open on Saturday, November 22 at 8:00am and closes on Thursday, November 27 at 2:00pm. 

If parents require support with bookings, they can call the office.  

Kindergarten Conferences will be held at on Thursday, November 27 from 8:00am-12:00pm and 3:30pm - 7:30pm, as well as Friday, November 28 from 8:00am to 12:00pm

October 29-31

 

Hello Families,

The weather is getting colder, and the wind has been blowing! It is very important for your Kindergartener to come to school dressed for the weather.  We try to go outside to play and explore everyday.  Coats, mittens, hats, and warm gear is going to be needed for quite a while now.  Please work with your child to practice putting on and taking off their warm outdoor clothing.  This helps develop independence and confidence.  Zippers can be tricky- so lots of practice is best!

This week we reviewed our classroom routines and expectations.  Kindergarten were excited to be together with their friends.  We spent time playing familiar math games, drawing silly monsters in our journals and learning all about the letter P.   We practiced making letters on our whiteboards, writing letters in our booklets and identifying things in our classroom and in our lunch boxes that start with the letter P.  

For Halloween, we were excited to wear our costumes, we played some Halloween games- like Pass the Pumpkin and we learned the poem "5 Little Pumpkins Sitting on a Gate".

Reminder: Picture day is on Tuesday!

Have a safe and happy Halloween!

September 22-26

Hello Families,

We danced and danced and danced this week.

This week we preformed our dance showcase to complete our dance residency with 3 Left Feet.   We were so brave and confident as we shared our dance with our families, friends and school community.  It was wonderful to see so many smiling and encouraging faces in the audience.

This week we welcomed the season of Autumn and went on a Nature Walk to look for signs of Fall's arrival.  We saw crunchy leaves, lots of bright coloured leaves in the trees, animal burrows dug in the ground, pine cones and lots and lots of lady bugs.  We are using our observation skills and five senses to describe the changes we see.  We did some journaling about what we love best about the Fall.  

In math we learned how to play a math game- using dice and corresponding numbers on dice to written numbers.  We practiced rolling dice, subtilizing numbers and taking turns.  

We enjoyed visiting the Library, building with large blocks, painting fall trees, crafting with scissors and glue and exploring our new sensory bin- full of beans and fall things.   We also were very excited to play in the new dramatic play centre- the Kinder Hospital.  It has been a lot of fun to pretend to be Doctors, Nurses and patients. We are building our relationships through play- caring for one another, pretending with one another and talking with one another.  We even had a lot of fun taking care of our lovely Educational Assistant - Ms. Grant.  She visited our "Hospital" and received exceptional care from a very eager kindergarten "health team".

On Friday the PM class participated in the school wide "Orange Shirt Day" assembly and learned about how "All Children Matter".   They also met their Big Buddies in Grade 3 and helped to make a big batch of homemade playdoh.  We explored color mixing to create beautiful orange playdoh.  Rolling the doh, cutting it, and shaping it are all ways to strengthen our hand muscles.  All of these play experiences are going to give us super fine motor skills that will transfer into our writing and drawing- how cool is that?!

Here are some pictures from our week:

September 15-19

 

Hello Families,

This was a fabulous week in Kindergarten as we celebrated "International Dot Day!" Dot Day is a global celebration of creativity that is held annually on September 15th. Inspired by Peter H. Reynolds' book The Dot, the day encourages people of all ages to "make their mark" and discover their creative potential, beginning with a single dot.   On Dot Day we created our own dot paintings, practiced drawing circles

and making all kinds of designs out of circles.  Our day became even more exciting as we discovered many, many lady bugs covered in dots at the park.  We were super excited to see that the lady bugs came to celebrate the day with us.

This week we practiced using scissors safely.  We used scissors to make our own "Scissor Salads", cutting up lots of "vegetables" and "fruit" out of different coloured papers.  We learned how to carry our scissors in the classroom and how to use both hands when we are cutting.  You can ask your Kindergartener some things they know about using scissors at school.  We've had lots of opportunities to practice this week.  We used scissors to cut up the letters of our name and build a name puzzle, we sorted "Expected and Unexpected" behaviours at school pictures, and we cut up paper to make mosaic leaves and pumpkins. 

We also were excited to participate in our Dance Residency- 3 Left Feet.  We are working hard with our Dance Instructor to learn a new dance to share at our Showcase next Thursday.  It takes a lot of courage to learn a new dance, but we are doing fantastic.

On Friday the AM Class met their new Big Buddies from the Grade 3 class.  We loved getting to know one another.  The PM class will meet their Buddies next week. We meet with our Big Buddies throughout the year.  We do lots of art, play many games, and participate in learning activities.  

In our centre times we painted, built with lego, played in the water table, made creatures out of playdoh, threw "parties" in the house centre, made giant castles and towers in the block centre and played out in the sunshine.

Here are some pictures from the week: