Today was the last day of kindergarten! We had a great day spending the day together and reflecting on the year.
Thank you for a wonderful year. It was a pleasure teaching all of you everyday. We are wishing you all the best in grade one! Have a great summer!
Wednesday 26 June 2019
Monday 24 June 2019
Sports Day Tomorrow
Tomorrow both AM and PM students will be participating in Sports Day. Students will independently visit stations that are set up in the field to participate in various sports activities such as bocce ball, washer toss, parachute, obstacle courses and more!
Please ensure that your child is dressed for the weather and wearing the proper foot wear. This include wearing a light jacket, sneakers, a hat or sunglasses, sunscreen and bug spray. If it is raining we will reschedule for Wednesday.
Reminders:
- Sports Day tomorrow - Dress for the weather
- Wednesday is the last day of school - report cards will be going home
- Students do not have to wear their uniforms this week
Please ensure that your child is dressed for the weather and wearing the proper foot wear. This include wearing a light jacket, sneakers, a hat or sunglasses, sunscreen and bug spray. If it is raining we will reschedule for Wednesday.
Reminders:
- Sports Day tomorrow - Dress for the weather
- Wednesday is the last day of school - report cards will be going home
- Students do not have to wear their uniforms this week
Wednesday 19 June 2019
No Kindergarten Friday
All Kindergarten students do not attend school this Friday, June 21st!
Tomorrow the grade 5/6 students are coming in to our classes to share their writing and do small group work and discussions with the Kindergarten students tomorrow for Indigenous Day. Students will share the story robes they wrote and illustrated and ask and answer questions about their work and learning.
Tomorrow is the last day students need to wear their uniforms. The last three days of school they can wear casual clothes.
Weather permitting, Tuesday, June 25th is Sports Day. Have your child dress for the weather and with runners so they can participate fully in the games and activities outside.
Monday, June 17th was a nice time for the students to meet the next year's principal and assistant principal. Ask your student about the stories they read and some of the information that was shared in preparation for the transition into a new school and Grade 1!
Ms. Phillips and Ms. Rothe
Tomorrow the grade 5/6 students are coming in to our classes to share their writing and do small group work and discussions with the Kindergarten students tomorrow for Indigenous Day. Students will share the story robes they wrote and illustrated and ask and answer questions about their work and learning.
Tomorrow is the last day students need to wear their uniforms. The last three days of school they can wear casual clothes.
Weather permitting, Tuesday, June 25th is Sports Day. Have your child dress for the weather and with runners so they can participate fully in the games and activities outside.
Monday, June 17th was a nice time for the students to meet the next year's principal and assistant principal. Ask your student about the stories they read and some of the information that was shared in preparation for the transition into a new school and Grade 1!
Ms. Phillips and Ms. Rothe
Monday 17 June 2019
Kindergarten Days
The students are learning the double grapheme oo this week. The spelling words are go, make, new and game. Ask them about the words we've learned with the oo in them!
NO KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS attend school this Friday, June 21st.
Student don't have to wear their uniform next week for the last three days of school.
Ms. Phillips sent plants and art from the Tiny Seed home with the PM class Friday and will send the plants and art home on Tuesday with AM students.
Thank you all for sending your child's the library books and this Wednesday is the preferred day to return them to the library. Please send in the books as soon as possible so Mrs. Strome can complete her organization and work in readiness for next September.
This Friday is Indigenous Day and students from the grade 5/6 classes are coming in to share their work and writing with the Kindergarten students on Thursday, June 20th.
Tuesday, June 25th is Spirit Day and students will participate in sports and games weather permitting.
Ms. Phillips and Ms. Rothe
NO KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS attend school this Friday, June 21st.
Student don't have to wear their uniform next week for the last three days of school.
Ms. Phillips sent plants and art from the Tiny Seed home with the PM class Friday and will send the plants and art home on Tuesday with AM students.
Thank you all for sending your child's the library books and this Wednesday is the preferred day to return them to the library. Please send in the books as soon as possible so Mrs. Strome can complete her organization and work in readiness for next September.
This Friday is Indigenous Day and students from the grade 5/6 classes are coming in to share their work and writing with the Kindergarten students on Thursday, June 20th.
Tuesday, June 25th is Spirit Day and students will participate in sports and games weather permitting.
Ms. Phillips and Ms. Rothe
Wednesday 12 June 2019
Special Guests
Today we had special guests come and visit our kindergarten classrooms! Some of the Grade 3/4 students from room 2 came to read their stories for the kindergarteners. These stories were inspired by Robert Munsch and had so many funny details. Ask your child what happened in one of the stories.
Reminders:
- The last library day from the year will be tomorrow. Please return all library books on Monday, June 17th.
- No school for AM students this Friday, PM students attend.
Reminders:
- The last library day from the year will be tomorrow. Please return all library books on Monday, June 17th.
- No school for AM students this Friday, PM students attend.
Monday 10 June 2019
Spelling words for this week
This week the kindergarteners are learning the double grapheme ck. Ask your students what words they know that have ck in them. Our spelling words this week are play, with, you, sun and cloudy.
We are beginning to wrap up 3D shapes are moving on to learning about measurement. Students will be measuring object using blocks, paperclips and more!
Reminders:
- Thursday is the last day for library this year. Please return any book that are at home. If you have lost a book please talk to Ms. Strome our librarian.
- There is no school for AM students this Friday, PM students attend.
- There is no school for any kindergarteners next Friday, June 21st.
- Students do not need to wear their uniforms on the last week of school from June 23 - 26
We are beginning to wrap up 3D shapes are moving on to learning about measurement. Students will be measuring object using blocks, paperclips and more!
Reminders:
- Thursday is the last day for library this year. Please return any book that are at home. If you have lost a book please talk to Ms. Strome our librarian.
- There is no school for AM students this Friday, PM students attend.
- There is no school for any kindergarteners next Friday, June 21st.
- Students do not need to wear their uniforms on the last week of school from June 23 - 26
Friday 7 June 2019
End of Year Library
Library Schedule Update
The time for books due back to the school library has been rescheduled. Students will take out books next week on Monday and Thursday as usual and all books are due back in by Wednesday June 19th!
Ms. Phillips and Ms. Rothe
Thursday 6 June 2019
Friday
Tomorrow AM students attend school.
Science Learning
Students are learning about plants and have planted seeds in the classrooms. Ask your student about our planting, the needs of plants and taking care of the plants!
Ms. Phillips and Ms. Rothe
Science Learning
Students are learning about plants and have planted seeds in the classrooms. Ask your student about our planting, the needs of plants and taking care of the plants!
Ms. Phillips and Ms. Rothe
Wednesday 5 June 2019
Special Opportunity June 4:
Today our neighbour school, Corpus Christi, celebrated their 60th Anniversary. They had a Musical Ride from Lord Strathcona’s Horse Ceremonial Mounted Troop Cavalry Ride. We were invited to watch. Our class gathered on Thorncliffe School’s front grassy area and viewed the horses and riders perform. What a wonderful opportunity!
Ms. Phillips and Ms. Rothe
Tuesday 4 June 2019
Spelling Words
Literacy
The double grapheme letters and sound for this week is ir. The spelling words for this week are that, tree, under, big and when. Parents can work with their students to create a sentence using all of these words.
In Math, students are sorting and building with 3-D objects and can have some fun with this at home as well!
I have mail! The guest Librarian handed out Ultimate Summer Challenge for Reading. Register and have a fun summer with rewards and prizes at The Calgary Library!
Ms. Phillips and Ms. Rothe
The double grapheme letters and sound for this week is ir. The spelling words for this week are that, tree, under, big and when. Parents can work with their students to create a sentence using all of these words.
In Math, students are sorting and building with 3-D objects and can have some fun with this at home as well!
I have mail! The guest Librarian handed out Ultimate Summer Challenge for Reading. Register and have a fun summer with rewards and prizes at The Calgary Library!
Ms. Phillips and Ms. Rothe
Monday 3 June 2019
This Week
Literacy
The double grapheme blend for this week is ir. Students are rising to the challenge of brainstorming lists of words with ir.
The Calgary Library
Tomorrow a representative of The Calgary Library is coming to the school to do a presentation on it's services and programs available over the summer. New and notable books now available at the libraries will also be part of the presentation.
Last Visits to the Library
The students will have their last library visit Monday, June 10th. All books are due back into the library Friday, June 14th. Mrs. Strome is in the midst of organizing and getting the library in order for next fall so returning any overdue or outstanding books would be appreciated.
Ms. Phillips and Ms. Rothe
The double grapheme blend for this week is ir. Students are rising to the challenge of brainstorming lists of words with ir.
The Calgary Library
Tomorrow a representative of The Calgary Library is coming to the school to do a presentation on it's services and programs available over the summer. New and notable books now available at the libraries will also be part of the presentation.
Last Visits to the Library
The students will have their last library visit Monday, June 10th. All books are due back into the library Friday, June 14th. Mrs. Strome is in the midst of organizing and getting the library in order for next fall so returning any overdue or outstanding books would be appreciated.
Ms. Phillips and Ms. Rothe
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