May Highlights
Thank you to all who volunteered their time for our Maplewood Farm field trip! We could not have done it without you!!
Literacy - We are working at listening to the individual sounds ( phonemes) in words. We stretch out words and count them using our fingers and blocks. A picture of a shoe will be shown and sounds "sh" - "oo" (2 sounds, 2 blocks) or a picture of a sheep "sh"- "ee" - "p" ( 3 sounds, 3 blocks). We are counting sounds, not letters. This really helps the children in their emergent writing skills.
Numeracy - We are working on showing numbers to 10 in parts or as "number stories". For example 10 can also be 6 and 4 etc..
Printing numbers and letters starting from the top is a daily focus.
Our insect unit will begin with the arrival of our butterfly larvae - be sure and come in to see the "nursery".
May 1 : Class Picture Day and Bella Ceramica
May 2 : P.A.C. Meeting at 7:00
May 4 : Pro -D-Day
May 18: Fun Day ( Wild West Theme - more information to follow but note this is an early dismissal day at approx. 12:15 ish
May 25: Auction Night (which many of our wonderful parents have been pounding the pave for donations)
May 30: Visiting Scientist - Our very own Mrs.Turner (Sarah T.'s mum) will be making presentations throughout the day to
all three of our kindergarten classes
At some point this month we will be visiting the Edible Garden at Loutet Farm once again.
Kilometre Club is great fun and just a reminder we go rain or shine and the children really enjoy running through puddles!!! A change of pants is advisable!
Thank you!
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April Highlights
Happy Spring everyone! I hope you had a great "Break" and wonderful adventures!
The first week of April we will be focusing on Easter activities. The remainder of the month will be our "Farm" theme. We will be learning about farms and various farm animals. This will culminate in a field trip to Maplewood farm on Tuesday, April 24. A notice will be coming home soon.
On April 13 we will be visiting the Edible Garden At Loutet Farm to learn about how things grow and what they are growing. We will continue visiting at different times in the next few months.
Hip Hop dance lessons begin on Monday, April 16 and run for two weeks for all classes - fun!
Our Kilometre Club begins on Wednesday, April 11 and goes until the end of June. The children walk or run around the gravel field from 10:00 until 10:16. We do this rain or shine Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Please ensure your child wears runners on these days. Three times around the field is a kilometre. Your child's progress will be recorded in the classroom.
Classroom instruction of the personal safety program Let's Talk About Touching will take place this month. This program is designed to teach kindergarten children strategies they can use to protect themselves from sexual abuse. Please feel free to speak with me regarding the program. ( I will be teaching it.)
Thank you!
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Tt week
We have had a great week with our turtle theme! A pet turtle visited, who is 25 years old and named Rapitor. Thank you to Mrs. Miller for bringing him in each day. The children have had much fun observing him each day!
Enjoy the pics!
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Student Led Conferences / Origins / Snakes
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Your child would like to invite you to share in their learning during Student Led Conferences on Tuesday, March 6 and Thursday, March 8 from 2:00 - 3:00. There is a sign-up sheet in the classroom. The format is "Open House" style. Parents are invited to come in and their children will share their portfolios and the classroom materials and routines. Each family will have a twenty minute period. What a wonderful opportunity! Enjoy!
Could you please send in a slip of paper with your child stating where your family originated from. We are doing a school-wide map showing where are families came from. Thank you!
We had a wonderful visit with Mr. Watson the "Snake Man". A huge thank you to Mrs. Hultman and Mrs. Steunenberg for volunteering their time all morning to assist with this event!
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100 Day Celebration
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Enjoy the pictures from our 100 Day Celebration! Thank you to Mrs. Steunenberg and Mrs. Dailly for all of their help!
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February
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Thank you for your support of our Home Reading programme. The children really enjoy choosing a book to take home those two special nights.
Numeracy and phonological assessments have been completed. You will be contacted in the next few weeks if there are any concerns.
Note the following dates:
Friday, February 3 - Ready Set Learn at 12:45 and a Norm Foot performance
Tuesday, February 14 - Valentines Day (information to follow)
Friday, February 17 - 100 Day Celebration (information to follow)
Monay, February 20 - Burnaby Art Gallery Visiting Artist
Thursday, February 23 - Snake Man Visit (tentative)
Friday, February 24 - District Professional Day
We are in need of plastic bags - if you have any please send with your child! Many thanks!
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New Year
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Happy New Year everyone! Welcome back - we will continue to have fun, learning through play!
Our Home Reading Program has begun. Please ask if you have any questions about the program.
Gymnastics lessons will be taking place in the gym until January 24. Please ensure girls are not in tights and have appropriate clothing - all children will be barefoot for safety reasons. Our days are Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays!
There will be a Curriculum Implementation Day on Monday, January 16 and children will not be in attendance.
Please sign up for an afternoon "shared snack" if you have not done so - the sheets are on the classroom door.
Last but not least a huge thank you to Justine Phillips who made the wonderful hats for our concert!
Many thanks!
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Concert
Here are some lovely pictures thanks to Christine Steunenberg!
My warmest wishes to you all for a lovely holiday and all the best in 2012!!
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Christmas Concert
The children are looking forward to performing their songs on Tuesday evening. The children are to be dropped off at the classroom at 6:30 please - no earlier because the door will not open until that time. The concert begins at 7:00. Please have them dressed in their "festive dress". At the end of the performance the children will be dismissed from the classroom - green door not the orange outside door. We are looking forward to seeing you! Their songs will warm your hearts!!
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Sutherland Choir
We had a wonderful trip to Sutherland. The choir was lovely and sang many Christmas songs! Thank you to Mrs. Steunenberg and Mrs.Beddow for walking with us!! Enjoy the pictures!
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