Healthy Eating

Today our school nurse gave a presentation to each of the kindergarten classes. They discussed 

the importance of making healthy food choices and learned about 3 different food groups. They then played a game to sort different foods into the correct food group. Ask your child what an example of a protein is. 

Reminders:
- Hats off for Mental Health is TOMORROW. Students can wear their uniform or a hat and casual clothes.
- Please email your child's teacher if you are able to volunteer for bowling. We are still looking for volunteers.
- There is no school for PM students this Friday - AM students only

DATE CHANGE! HATS ON FOR MENTAL HEALTH

Sorry for the confusion! The date for Hats on for Mental Health is on


Wednesday, May 1st

Students are welcome to wear a hat and regular clothes rather than their uniform tomorrow. On Wednesday, May 1, 2019, Albertans are invited to take part in Hats On! For Mental Health and wear a hat to raise awareness of the importance of positive mental health.

You can learn more about supporting positive mental health in schools by visiting the Alberta government website at www.alberta.ca/mental-health-in-schools.aspx

Spelling Words this Week

This week we are learning about the double grapheme ng. Ask your child what words they know that end in ng. Our five spelling words this week are girl, she, bird, her and mom. You can practice these words by having your child write simple sentences with these words in them at home.

Reminders:
- Please return field trip forms 
- We are still looking for volunteers for bowling. Please email the teacher if you are able to volunteer
- Hats on for mental health day is on Thursday May 2nd. Students are welcome to wear a hat on this day. They do not need to wear their uniforms.
- AM students attend school on Friday (No school for PM students on Friday)

Updates and Correction

Correction
Please note that the letter that went home for Ms. Phillips for the field trip On May 15th has an error in the times.  The field trip is May 15th for both classes.  AM class leaves on the field trip at 9:30 and returns to the school at 11:30.  The PM class leaves at 1:30 and returns at 3:30.  We're very sorry for the time mishap.

Student Mail
Field trip forms went home yesterday so please check your child's backpack and return the forms by May 8th.  Students will also be bringing home a form for students' shoe sizes for bowling.


Volunteers
We are still hoping that we have parents who come forward to volunteer so both classes can attend the field trip.  Without adequate supervision we will have to cancel.

Health Learning

Our school nurse is coming in on April 30th to do a healthy living and nutrition session for our classes.

Brain Health Day

May 2nd is wear a hat for Brain Health Day and it is a Spirit Day.  Students do not need to wear their uniforms.

Ms. Phillips and Ms. Rothe

Bears in a Cave

We have been learning our Friendly Tens in kindergarten (addition to ten - 1 and 9, 2 and 8 etc). A great way to practice these numbers is to play the game called Bears in a Cave. Bears in a  Cave is a simple game using a cup and ten objects.  The counters can be any smaller items that fit under the cup or bowl.  One player closes their eyes while the other one puts a number of objects under the cup.  The first player has to calculate how many items or objects are under the cup and says the corresponding math sentence.

Reminders

Tomorrow is the PM Kindergarten Celebration of Learning assembly.  It is from 1:45 to 2:15.  Please have your student wear their formal uniform.

Tomorrow, April 25th, is Learning on the Land.  Students will be going outside for a lesson about the land and making connections to the land.  The weather is changing and have your students dress for the weather.  If the weather is too cold and rainy we will reschedule.

PM students attend school this coming Friday.

Ms. Phillips and Ms. Rothe

This Busy Week in Kindergarten

The digraph blend this week is ch.  The spelling words are run, dad, he, help and girl.

STUDENTS WEAR THEIR FORMAL UNIFORM for the assembly please.  Tomorrow is Performance Day with students excited to share all the work that they've been doing in the classroom and with Ms. Weir in Music.  The assembly runs from  9:45:10:15.

Volunteers are needed  for the AM and PM bowling field trips in both classes.  Please let us know if you can volunteer and have the necessary police clearance.

PM students attend school this coming Friday!

Rehearsal

Today, all of the Kindies came together in one room to practice for the assembly. They even got to rehears with a microphone! The assembly is looking really great and the Kindies are so excited! Remember, the AM assembly will be on April 24th at 9:45, and the PM assembly will be on April 25th at 1:45. Please remember to practice with your child if they have speaking parts for the assembly. 

* Students must wear their formal uniform for their assembly

Reminders:
There is no school tomorrow or Monday.

Learning about worms!

We have been learning so much about worms and how they help our gardens! Did you know that worms don't have eyes? Did you know they they can regrow if they loose half their body? WOW what amazing creatures they are! Here is some of the work that we have been doing related to our environment and worms.

Reminders:
- Assemblies are coming up on April 24th and 25th. More information in previous blog posts
- No school this Friday or next Monday
- Learning on the Land Day is on April 25th - students must wear their uniforms still
- If you are able to volunteer for the bowling field trip please email your child's teacher

Learning on the Land Day

On April 25th we will have our monthly spirit day which will be Learning on the Land Day. On this day each teacher will take their students outdoors to do learning on the land. This may look different for each class. If the weather is too cold or too rainy we will reschedule the date. Students must wear their uniforms still but please make sure they dress in warm outdoor clothes.

Students have been learning about how we can take better care of our earth. Here is a video about the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.

Reminders: 
- Assemblies are coming up on April 24th and 25th. More information in previous blog posts.
- No school this Friday or next Monday
- Learning on the Land Day is on April 25th
- If you are able to volunteer for the bowling field trip please email your child's teacher.

Volunteers Needed!

Our bowling field trips are coming up in May and we are still looking for volunteers to help out. If we cannot get enough volunteers then we will have to cancel the trip. If you are able to volunteer for Ms. Rothe's class on May 8th or Ms. Phillips' class on May 15th please email the teacher to let them know. 

As the assembly gets closer we continue to learn more about the environment and how take care of the planet. This learning will be shared during our assembly. Parents are welcome to come and watch their child share their learning. If your child has a speaking part in the assembly please practice this at home.

This week we are learning the double grapheme sh. Our five spelling words are and, can, of, the, boy. You can practice reading and finding these words in the library books that your child brings home.

Reminders:
- There is no school for any students on Friday, April 19 or Monday, April 22.
- AM Assembly is on April 24 from 9:45 - 10:15
- PM Assembly is on April 25 from 1:45 - 2:15
- Ms. Rothe's Class: Please return field trip forms ASAP

HOW TO HELP THE EARTH BY THE LORAX by Tish Rabe-Earth Day Book - Childre...

Please Note

Upcoming Assembly Information

Ms. Rothe sent home scripts today for students to practice with their parents in preparation for our upcoming assemblies on April 24th and 25th. Ms. Phillips will be sending home short scripts and lines to learn this coming Monday.  Please spend some time rehearsing the scripts and lines with your children on a regular basis.

AM students attend school tomorrow.

Please return the library books that students are finished reading so they can take out new ones on Monday.  Students that have 3 books out can choose and read a book during library times but can't exceed three books.  They need to return at least one before they can take any more books out.

We're back to winter boots and jackets!  Not for long, spring returns this weekend!

Ms. Phillips and Ms. Rothe

Reminders

AM students only attend school this Friday, April 12th!

Students are watching videos and brainstorming words for the th digraph.  Number words are a big hit as students brainstorm words that include the th at the beginning and end of words.
Further word finding when reading at home is a great way to practice the th blend.

April 25th is Spirit Day and teachers and students will move their teaching and learning outside for some time spent learning on the land.  Another day will be scheduled if the weather isn't cooperating.

Ask your students what our worms are up to as our daily learning and care taking of the worms continues to engage students in our inquiry on taking care of the earth!  Lots of opportunities for literacy, science, environmental studies, art and math activities inspired by our classroom pets.

Ms. Phillips and Ms. Rothe

Diary Of A Worm

Our Busy Days Ahead!

Students are learning the double grapheme th this week. We will then continue with learning double grapheme sounds such as sh, th, and ch and work on identifying words that have our weekly double grapheme in the word. Students will start getting 5 spelling words each week that they will practice throughout the week. We will post these words on the blog weekly so that students can practice them at home as well.

This week our 5 words are I, a, to, is and the.

We are moving into a new inquiry about the environment and what we can do to help keep our earth clean. This learning will be presented at our Kindergarten Learning Assembly that will take place on April 24th from 9:45 - 10:15 for the AM classes and April 25th from 1:45 - 2:15 for the PM classes. Parents are welcome to come and watch their child as they are up on stage singing and sharing their learning.

Ask your student about our work and what they have learned so far about our classroom pets!

We will be going on a bowling field trip on May 8th for Ms. Rothe's class and May 15th for Ms. Phillips' class. If you have volunteer clearance and are able to volunteer please email your child's teacher.


Reminders:
- Please bring back library books and please include the disks and folders with the audio books.
- There is no school for PM students on Friday - AM students attend
- AM Kindergarten Assembly is April 24th from 9:45 - 10:15
- PM Kindergarten Assembly is April 25th from 1:45 - 2:15

Worms!

You may have guessed it... We have worms in our class for the next 6 weeks! We will be learning all about how worms help to make our earth happy and how to take care of them to keep them alive.

Here is a video that is all about worms!

Mystery Box

Today the Kindies were surprised when they came into class to find a mysterious box! We took some time to walk around it and try to figure out what was inside! The Kindies listened and didn't here anything. They also discovered that there were holes on top of the box. What could it be? Take a look and see if you and your Kindie can try to figure it out!

What could be inside?

Reminders: 

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

The 3 R's

We have been beginning to learn about the 3 R's and have discovered that we are already doing so much to help out planet! The 3 R's are Recycle, Reuse, and you can ask your Kindie for the third R. Here is a video to help them out if they forget.

Welcome back to school! - Upcoming Dates

Students are learning the last letter of the alphabet this week, letter z. We will then move on to learning double grapheme sounds such as sh, th, and ch. Students will start getting 5 spelling words each week that they will practice throughout the week. We will post these words on the blog so that students can practice them at home as well.

We are moving into a new inquiry about the environment and what we can do to help keep our earth clean. This learning will be presented at our Kindergarten Learning Assembly that will take place on April 24th from 9:45 - 10:15 for the AM classes and April 25th from 1:45 - 2:15 for the PM classes. Parents are welcome to come and watch their child as they are up on stage singing and sharing their learning.

We will be going on a bowling field trip on May 8th for Ms. Rothe's class and May 15th for Ms. Phillips' class. If you have volunteer clearance and are able to volunteer please email your child's teacher.


Reminders:
- Please bring back library books
- There is no school for AM students on Friday - PM students attend
- AM Kindergarten Assembly is April 24th from 9:45 - 10:15
- PM Kindergarten Assembly is April 25th from 1:45 - 2:15