This week, we had a very fun-filled start to full-day Kindergarten! The students all had a great time getting to meet and play with their new friends! The children are continuing to settle nicely into the routines of the classroom and have been showing a strong understanding of our Kindergarten rules.
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Here we are on our first full day of Kindergarten! We can’t wait for a the year ahead of us!
This Week at a Glance:
Letter of the Week: A
Student of the Week: Zachary
Show & Tell Theme: My Favourite Toy
Monday
Show & Tell: Michaela
- PE with Mr. Kelly
- French with Madame Caprilli
- First trip to the school library!
Tuesday
Show & Tell: Rina
- PE with Mr. Kelly
- Nature Walk
Wednesday
Show & Tell: Elizabeth
- Orange Shirt Day
- Please bring a $2 donation for the Orange Shirt Society
- Students can dress out of uniform, wearing orange
- PE with Mr. Kelly
- School Assembly led by Grade 5 & 1
- Dismissal @ 2:00 pm
Thursday
- WALK-A-THON!
- Continue getting those pledges to raise money for our school!
- Dismissal upon arrival at school @ 12:15pm
Friday
- No School- National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Student of the Week and Show & Tell
- Student of the Week – If you child is student of the week, please take the time to document their week by taking pictures (swimming/piano/violin/karate lessons, playing games/toys at home, family outings, etc.) and helping them as much as needed with their writing. Your child will have two activities throughout the week. The poster template and journal book will be provided when your child is student of the week. Please bring them back to school, the following Monday.
- Poster: Please help your child fill out their “All About Me” poster. This includes answering some questions and printing out some pictures so that the class can get to know your child (Miss Guevara’s, Miss Maye’s and Ms. Moorehead’s sample posters can be found on Class Dojo!).
- Journal: Each child has 1 week to show their classmate what a typical week looks like in their home by documenting their week with their Fin (sample will be sent home for reference).
- Show & Tell – If it’s your child’s day to Show & Tell, please help them pick an item from home that fits within our theme of the week. Please also ensure they are sending the item on their specified day and help them practice telling 3 clues about their Show & Tell (Ex. Basketball 1) orange 2) bounces 3) throw it into a hoop)
Friendly Reminders:
- “My Reading Book” (yellow duotang) – We encourage you to spend 10 minutes reading daily with your child and send their Reading ‘Book’ inside their homework folder back to school every day.
- Parent Questionnaire – Please complete and return this questionnaire by Monday, September 26th
- Emergency Information Form – Please complete and return your child’s by Monday, September 26th
- Nature Walk Forms – Reminder the Nature Walk Permission Form is due Tuesday, September 27th.
- Flashcards– Our fall DIBELS assessment will begin soon. If you have not already, please send your child’s alphabet and number cards back to school by Wednesday, September 28th
- Sweaters – Please remember to check your child’s school sweater(s) to ensure they have their own, as we have had a few incidents of lost sweaters. We also kindly remind you to label your child’s sweater so that they can be returned, if they go missing.
- Birthday Celebration– If you wish to have your child share a special treat with the whole class on his/her birthday, please ensure that it is nut-free.
Upcoming Dates:
- October 5th: Assembly led by Grade 7 & Kindergarten
- October 6th: White Spot Hot Lunch (for those who ordered)
- October 10th: Thanksgiving – No School
- October 11th: Walkathon Pledges/Donations Due
- October 14th: Fukuroku Hot Lunch (for those who ordered)
Please let us know if you have any questions, comments, or concerns.
Cheers,
Miss Guevara & Miss Maye