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kindergarten Rocks

Posted: November 19, 2014

Operation CHristmas Child

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Thanks to all families who participated in Operation Christmas child. Your generosity goes a long way to make a child's Christmas! Check out the video link and others to see how big a difference your gifts make. All boxes must be returned by Thursday November 20th.

Posted: November 11, 2014

A peek at our week!

A PEEK AT OUR WEEK! November 10-14 Zoo Phonics: Introduce letters Mm and Nn! This week we will meet Missy mouse and Nigel night owl Value Lessons Nov. 10- Monday- * Remembrance Day Ceremony 10:30 am. We invite all families to join us for this important gathering of reflection of honour and memory. Nov. 11- Tuesday– * Remembrance Day – classes cancelled. Families are invited to JMH for the community gathering. Nov. 12- Wednesday- *Our first skating day. Students in K-3 must have ski pants and helmets are mandatory. We ask that parents observe from the team benches and children will be able to take rest breaks in the designated area. Thanks for your cooperation. Nov. 13- Thursday– * Guidance with Mrs. Sturgeon Poetry folders go home Nov. 14- Friday – * Pizza Day! What we’re up to: Language Arts- Pre-reading skills and concepts of print- Phonemic Awareness Rhyme and Syllable awareness, directionality, letters, words, and sentences. Writing recipe- Think of a topic, tell your story, draw a picture and write something for each word you say. (hopefully some matching letters and words we’ve been working on!) Math- Counting up to the hundredth day. Numbers to 10 counting forward and back to and from 10. Number Sense: students learn more about numbers and how they relate to one another- more/fewer, numbers before/after others, count by touch, identify number placement on a number line etc, 5 and 10 frames. PATTERNS - I can identify and name a pattern! -I can copy a pattern! - I can extend a pattern! This week - I can create patterns using 2 and 3 elements!

Posted: November 4, 2014

A Peek at Our Week!

Please remember to send in your names of individuals who will be honoured at our Remembrance Day ceremony. thank you A PEEK AT OUR WEEK! November 3-7 Itroduce Letters review letters a-l (daily review of letters and sounds from a-l) Nov. 3- Monday- * Day 42 I hope you enjoyed your first STORM day! Nov. 4- Tuesday– * Day 42 - Hot Lunch Day Nov. 5- Wednesday- *Day 43 Nov. 6- Thursday– *Day 44 Guidance with Mrs. Sturgeon Poetry folders go home Nov. 7- Friday – *Day 46 Rocks and Rings – interactive curling workshop - Pizza Day! What we’re up to: Language Arts- Pre-reading skills and concepts of print- Phonemic Awareness Rhyme and Syllable awareness, directionality, letters, words, and sentences. Writing recipe- Think of a topic, tell your story, draw a picture and write something for each word you say. (hopefully some matching letters!) Math- Counting up to the hundredth day. Numbers to 10 counting forward and back to and from 10. PATTERNS - I can identify and name a pattern! -I can copy a pattern! - I can extend a pattern! This week - I can create patterns using 2 and 3 elements!

Posted: October 26, 2014

A PEEK OF OUR WEEK!

A PEEK AT OUR WEEK! October 27-31 Celebrating Letters Kk and Ll! Meet Kayo kangaroo and Lizzy lizard (Reviewing letters and sounds from a-j) Value Lessons: “We are kind kids who keep our promises.” “We are loveable and love to laugh.” Oct. 27- Monday- *Day 37! Oct. 28- Tuesday– *Day 38! Hot Lunch Day Oct. 29- Wednesday- *Day 39! Oct. 30- Thursday– *Day 40! Guidance with Mrs. Sturgeon Poetry folders go home Oct. 31- Friday – *Day 41! Pizza Day! Please have money enclosed and labelled Family Pumpkin Carving Event at 10:30 am- family members are welcome to come and carve your Hallowe’en Pumpkin and enjoy some light entertainment by our students. Pumpkins must be cleaned out and ready to carve beforehand. What we’re up to: Language Arts- Pre-reading skills and concepts of print- Writing recipe- Think of a topic, tell your story, draw a picture and write something for each word you say. (hopefully some matching letters!) Math- Counting up to the hundredth day. Numbers to 10 counting forward and back to and from 10. PATTERNS - I can identify and name a pattern! -I can copy a pattern! This week - I can extend a pattern!

Posted: September 29, 2014

Peek at the Week!

September 29-October 3, 2014 Zoo News! Learning the alphabet and letter sounds using 26 animals in our zoo! Letters g and h! we’re meeting gordo gorilla and honey horse this week. Value Lessons- “we are grateful for what we have” ABC BOOM! This week’s stroke: “THE CAVE”! S-n-o-r-e… the teddy bear is ready to nap for the winter. (looks like the letter C) * * * * * * Math Outcome- GCO- Patterns and Relations- Sorting 2D and 3D shapes based on a single attribute. Identify, name, reproduce, extend and create patterns with 1-3 elements. *we’ve finished our focus on sorting and rules. This week we will look at patterns with 2-3 elements. Monday September 29- take turns talking. Monday morning news! Students take turns as they share stories from the weekend using the talk rock. Tuesday September 30- Wednesday October 1 – first day of Halloween haunting month! Thursday October 2 – Poetry anthology home for the weekend Friday October 3- Pizza Day- please make sure your child’s money is labelled with name and number of pieces -wishing you a great weekend! watch for important dates in October!

"new beginnings"

Posted: September 18, 2014

we're learning, and having fun doing it!

Posted: September 16, 2014

Peek At the Week!

September 15-19, 2014 Welcome to my teacher page!! Zoo phonics News! Learning the alphabet and letter sounds using 26 animals in our zoo! Letters a, b and c! ABC BOOM! We will be learning the raindrop “PLOP” stroke this week. * Math Outcome- GCO- Patterns and Relations- Sorting 2D and 3D shapes based on a single attribute. Identify, name, reproduce, extend and create patterns with 1-3 elements. *students are learning to use sorting rules - why should items be put together in a set? shape, color, size etc. Monday September 15- Norcard orders went home today as did Terry Fox forms Tuesday September 16- Wednesday September 17- Scholastic book orders are due Thursday September 18 – Meet the teacher night at 6:30 in the gym - Poetry anthology Friday September 19– PIZZA DAY (if you wish for your child to order, PLEASE send their money in a sealed container/envelope with their NAME and # of pieces to avoid any confusion or lost orders.) Reminder!!! today is picture day. Students will have school photos taken this morning...SMILE! Wishing you a great weekend!

Posted: June 3, 2014

End of year Bus Trip- Fish Release, Library Visit, Fire Hall Tour!

*The class will be releasing our fish friends on Friday, please see the note with details of our trip.

Posted: June 3, 2014

Fish Friends Release

June 7, 2013 Dear Parents Over the past several weeks, our class has been participating in the “Fish Friends” program. We received salmon eggs and have been observing and writing about the growth and changes from eggs to alevin to fry. Tomorrow, Friday June 7, we will be taking the fish to release them to their natural habitat in Wayerton. To make a day of it, we will be participating in “Storytime” at the library then we will picnic and play at Ritchie’s Wharf. On our return to school, we will stop off at the Fire Station for a tour. We will be leaving the school soon after opening activities so it is important that children be on time. Given the unpredictable weather recently, please have children dress accordingly. WE WILL be going…rain or shine. Layering for cool mornings and increasing temperatures is best to ensure they are comfortable. (T-shirts and sweaters/ shorts under gym pants etc). Students will need a full bagged lunch since we will not be at school for pizza. (include a drink and a bottle of water labeled with child’s name) I also ask that you apply fly repellent and sun block before leaving for school. We are all looking forward to a great day!