Coming Up in Kindergarten

A Special Visitor

Our school Constable, Constable Johnson, is visiting the classes to share his role as a community helper and all he does to support people in the community.  He will be in Ms. Rothe's classroom on December 4th and Ms. Phillips's classroom on December 5th.

Library

With the break coming up it's the perfect time to return all past weeks books to the library.

The upcoming Book Fair will be held during parent teacher conferences and times and dates will be posted closer to the event.

School Dance

We're looking forward to seeing all students and their families at the school dance next Thursday, December 6.  The dance is from 6:00 - 7:00. Kindergarten students can wear what they'd like that evening.  Students have been working on dances to share with you so come prepared to learn some new dances.  The bake sale requires cash so please come prepared to shop for baked goods to support our School Council initiatives.

PD Day next Friday, December 7th.  No students attend school next Friday!

Kindergarten News and Reminders

This Friday the AM students attend school.  Please remember to pack a lunch since dismissal time is at 1:25.  

Notices went home about the Holiday Bake Sale but a reminder that this is coming up and will be held in the Learning Commons (Library) from 6:00 to 6:45 the night of the school dance Thursday, November 6th.  The dance is from 6:00 - 7:00.

Students are learning patterns and patterning in math centers.  Reading books about patterns and identifying patterns in our school and world is ongoing.  

Our letter this week is h and students are working on the letter h, finding words that start with h and reviewing the letters and sounds we have learned to date.  

Tomorrow there is no library exchange for pm students.  There is the Indigo Circus presentation in the gym during our time

Ms. Phillips and Ms. Rothe 

Kindergarten This Week

This week we are working on the letter h.  Students are brainstorming words that start with the letter h and watching videos about the letter and sound h.

We are continuing our work on shapes and students are making patterns with shapes in math centers.

The Kindergarten classes are sharing a tree and will continue their work on shape and patterns to make garlands and decorations for our tree.

The school Dance is Thursday, December 6th and students are learning dances in gym class that will be part of our evening next Thursday.

Library

Students can return their books this Thursday and library visits continue to be one of their favorite times.

Ms. Phillips and Ms. Rothe

No School Tomorrow

This week the kindergarteners have been learning about 2D shapes and what makes them different from one another. We have been counting the sides and corners of each shape.
We have been focusing on the letter e and brainstorming different words that start with letter e.
For social studies, we have been discovering how we are all unique and different. We have been creating maps of our hearts to show others what we love the most.

Reminders:
- No school tomorrow for any students - Non-instructional day
- Family Dance is on December 6th - More information will be posted soon
- Library books are due every Monday and Thursday

Kindergarten This Week

Favorite Animal Day

Tomorrow is an opportunity for students to dress up as their favorite animal.  If they choose to do so they do not have to wear their uniform.  Please be creative and make or find ways of creating their animal costumes at home.  There is no need to go out to buy anything.

There is no school this coming Friday, November 23rd for both AM and PM Kindergarten students as it is a PD day.

The letter this week is e with the words we and wet for the two sounds.  Parents can read books and identify words with these two sounds as well as brainstorm words with the sounds to support learning the sounds this week.  Using the posted video on grapheme gestures is a good way to review the letters and sounds we have learned so far this year.

Thank you for making sure the library books are returned in a timely way and our library days continue to be Monday and Thursday.

Ms. Phillips and Ms. Rothe

Indoor Shoes and Spirit Day

Indoor Shoes for TLC Kindergarten Students:

Reminder:  

·        Students need to wear any black runners with non-marking soles and preferably Velcro 

•     No dress shoes in kindergarten please

Because:

·        The black dress shoe is unsafe to wear during Physical Education classes in the gym. 

·        We do not have enough time in our day to have students change from uniform shoes into running shoes everyday for PE class.

Spirit Day: Favourite Animal Day on Tuesday, November 20th

Students have a choice to wear their uniform or dress in an outfit that resembles their favourite animal on Tuesday. Please do not buy anything to dress up as your favourite animal, be creative and make do with what you have at home. This can include wearing animal ears, a shirt that has an animal on it etc. 

  

Kindergarten Reminders

No school for AM students tomorrow.  Please remember to pack a lunch as bell time is 1:25 and it's a longer morning.

There were two notices that went home.  One to inform parents about the new logo for Thorncliffe School.  You can order and purchase school logo wear and and accessories and you can view options and what is available online.

Another fundraiser that involves chocolate!  Students are especially excited about this one!   Purdy's Chocolate-Christmas Fundraiser orders are due along with payment on Monday, November 26.  The funds go to support our school initiatives.

Ms. Phillips and Ms. Rothe

Reminders

Library

Monday and Thursday remain the library exchange and visit days for TLC Kindergarten.  Thank you for your help in getting all of the books back into the library in a timely manner.  Although it's ok for students to want to keep a book longer.

The letter this week is b and finding words in books that begin with the letter and sound b has helped the students to brainstorm and generate a lot of b words and sounds!

Ms. Phillips and her class are doing a new building challenge this week and students are designing a playground out of our building and centers resources.

There are a few students who are wearing their bus passes around their necks and if you could please check to make sure that the lanyard has a plastic release or a break away.  All our CBE lanyards have the breakaway and the ones that don't have them are a safety and choking hazards for the kids.

This Friday PM students only attend school.  Friday, November 23 is a PD day and no school for all students.

Ms. Phillips and Ms. Rothe

This Week in Kindergarten

The new letter for this week is b.  Parents can read and have their children identify words from the book that start with the letter b.

The am morning students will have their first lockdown practice today.

We are continuing our learning on families and students are engaged finishing up and creating new art and drawings about families and homes.

This Friday the PM class attends school.

Ms. Phillips and Ms. Rothe

This week in Kindergarten

This week we learned about the letters q and u together. We also learned how to draw a queen!

We have been continuing to learn about the different families in our classroom and about what makes us unique and special. Here are some pictures of some crafts we have done related to families.

Reminders:
- There is school on Monday for all students
- Class picture day is on Monday. If you would like your child to have their individual photo retaken please email the teacher.
- Library is every Monday and Friday

New Centres and Picture Retake Day

Our Kindies got to explore some new centers!  Ask your Kindergartener which center was their favourite!

Picture retake day and class picture day is on Monday, November 12th. Please make sure that your child is wearing their formal uniform. If you would like your kindergartener to get individual retakes please send back the form with the 'retake request' box checked, or email your child's teacher. 

Reminders:

- Class pictures/retake day is on Monday, November 12

- No school for PM students on Friday 

- Remembrance Day assembly is tomorrow

Letters Qu

This week we will be learning about letters qu together. Q is always followed by a u so we teach them together. It is almost like they are best friends! When students are printing qu in class it looks like this.... qu    qu    qu   qu.

Here is a video that can help your child remember the sound qu makes.

Reminders:

- No school from PM students this Friday. AM students only. 

- The Remembrance Day assembly is on Friday from 10:45 - 11:15. We will be providing sticker poppies for all kindergarten students.  

Ambulance Visit!

Today an ambulance and paramedic came to visit and teach the Kindergarten students about their role in the community. They even go to go in the EMS truck and see all the interesting tools that they use. Ask your child what their favourite part of the visit way.  

Reminders: 

- Library is every Monday and Thursday 

- Remembrance Day Assembly is on Friday from 10:45 - 11:15

- AM students only attend school this Friday - No school for PM students on Friday 

Reminders

Library books are due back tomorrow.  Students are loving the Chickadee magazines but due to the high demand, students are being asked to only take out one a week unless they return the one they already have.

Peanuts are a safety concern and please check that students aren't bringing Halloween treats such as Reece's Cups and other food or treats with any peanuts or nuts in general to school.

Photo orders are due this Wednesday so please return any orders in the next three days.

Students are continuing their work on families and daily stories and books, drawings and discussions are ongoing in the classroom.  Ask your child about our class learning about families.

This Week

No school tomorrow for AM students.  PM students only!  Please remember to pack a lunch for students since students are dismissed at 1:25.

Students took home their Pumpkin Investigations yesterday.  Ask your students about our investigation and what we found out when we did our experiment on sinking and floating with our pumpkins.

Library books are returned on Monday.  Please return books if students are finished with them.  Some students are choosing to keep favorite books for another week but if they have several books out, please have them return the books that they are finished reading.

Students continued to practice the letter s.  We are drawing and labelling a snail for our scrapbooks.