PM kindergarten: 5 Little Owls

Dear Mom and Dad of PM kindergarten.

Today we painted with potatoes. Yes you read that correctly…potatoes! Ask me to tell you what I painted.

We had gymnastics today with Mrs. T. Ask me to tell you about what I did in gymnastics today.

Friday books did not go home today. We would like you to spend some time outside and look for some signs of spring!

Question of the week:  Post on the blog some signs of spring that you noticed and where you noticed them.

Love,

Kindergarten

Housekeeping:

White swimming consent forms are due.

We have a “Kids’s Move” gymnastics program in the gym next week as well. Students are required to remove their shoes and socks. Parents please send your child in loose clothing so that it is easier for them to move around. Please avoid stockings, as these will take long to take off and put back on. Thank you for your help with this. If your child has long hair, please tie it in a ponytail as well. Thank you.

The Bird Sanctuary

A HUGE thank you to all of our parent volunteers that came with us on our first field trip! You are all amazing!

What an amazing time we had at the bird sanctuary! We learned lots about owls and ladybugs.

Question of the day: post on the blog one thing you learned about owls and one thing about ladybugs.

AM CLASS

PM CLASS

Field trip information

Sorry we didn’t have a blog entry yesterday. The next blog entry will be on Thursday evening after all classes have been to the field-trip!

Please carefully read through the bird sanctuary fieldtrip information form. Please also ensure your child is dressed appropriately for the weather. A hat is a good idea and layers of clothing as we will be inside as well as outside for the day. Parents please note that we will have 3 different times during the day for snack. With this in mind, please pack your child’s snack accordingly. For example, if you are packing a sandwich, you can cut in half so they will have one half at one time in the day and the other at a bit

AM class: We will go to the bird sanctuary on Wednesday April 6 ALL DAY from 8:15am – 2:57pm. Dismissal will be at the red gym doors on the compound (where we get dismissed on Fridays)

There is NO SCHOOL for AM class on Thursday April 7.

PM class: We will go to the bird sanctuary on Thursday April 7 ALL DAY from 8:15am – 2:58pm. Dismissal will be at our regular dismissal door.

There is NO SCHOOL for PM class on Wednesday April 6. PM class has school on Friday April 8.

We have a “Kids’s Move” gymnastics program in the gym this week and next week. Students are required to remove their shoes and socks. Parents please send your child in loose clothing so that it is easier for them to move around. Please avoid stockings, as these will take long to take off and put back on. Thank you for your help with this. If your child has long hair, please tie it in a ponytail as well. Thank you.

Question of the day: What are you most excited about for the field trip to the bird sanctuary?

Owls and Potatoes

**Please ensure that you have returned your child’s field trip form for the bird sanctuary. If for some reason, your child’s teacher has not received the field trip form, you will find a form in your child’s backpack on Monday.

Swimming consent forms will also be going home on Monday as well. (these are different than the blue ability forms)

Dear Mom and Dad of AM kindergarten:

Happy April Fool’s Day!

Today we painted with potatoes. Yes you read that correctly….potatoes! Ask me to tell you what I painted.

We also had a fire drill today. My teachers were very proud of me because I did everything I needed to get out of the school quickly and safely.

Friday books did not go home today. We would like you to spend some time outside and look for some signs of Spring!

Question of the week:  Post on the blog some signs of spring that you noticed and where you noticed them.

Love,

Kindergarten

Housekeeping:

Please carefully read through the bird sanctuary fieldtrip information form. Please also ensure your child is dressed appropriately for the weather. A hat is a good idea and layers of clothing as we will be inside as well as outside for the day. Parents please note that we will have 3 different times during the day for snack. With this in mind, please pack your child’s snack accordingly. For example, if you are packing a sandwich, you can cut in half so they will have one half at one time in the day and the other at a bit

AM class: We will go to the bird sanctuary on Wednesday April 6 ALL DAY from 8:15am – 2:57pm. Dismissal will be at the red gym doors on the compound (where we get dismissed on Fridays)

There is NO SCHOOL for AM class on Thursday April 7.

PM class: We will go to the bird sanctuary on Thursday April 7 ALL DAY from 8:15am – 2:58pm. Dismissal will be at our regular dismissal door.

There is NO SCHOOL for PM class on Wednesday April 6. PM class has school on Friday April 8.

Anything is Possible!

Dear Mom and Dad:

Today Mrs. Kinsman read a book to us called “Anything is Possible!” Ask me to tell you what the book was about

We looked at some of the live camera feeds of owls. Ask me to tell you what I noticed!

AM: Ask me to tell you what we did with Mrs. Southworth this morning.

PM: we did some math today by showing what two numbers make 10. Ask me to tell you what two numbers make 10. I represented my learning by gluing a certain umber of colored feathers on my owl to represent the two numbers.  Ask me to tell you about “What time is it Mrs. Owl” in gym today! It was so much fun.

Question of the week: Post on the blog what you noticed when we watched the owl live cams.

Love,

Kindergarten

Housekeeping:

Please carefully read through the bird sanctuary fieldtrip information form. Parents please note that we will have 3 different times during the day for snack. With this in mind, please pack your child’s snack accordingly. For example, if you are packing a sandwich, you can cut in half so they will have one half at one time in the day and the other at a bit

AM class: We will go to the bird sanctuary on Wednesday April 6 ALL DAY from 8:15am – 2:57pm. Dismissal will be at the red gym doors on the compound (where we get dismissed on Fridays)

There is NO SCHOOL for AM class on Thursday April 7.

PM class: We will go to the bird sanctuary on Thursday April 7 ALL DAY from 8:15am – 2:58pm. Dismissal will be at our regular dismissal door.

There is NO SCHOOL for PM class on Wednesday April 6. PM class has school on Friday April 8.

Owl pellets

Dear mom and dad:

What an exciting day in kindergarten! Mrs. Monteith brought in some owl pellets and we dissected one together! Ask me to tell you what an owl pellet is! We were scientists today and sketched in our journals what we saw and wrote about what we noticed.

During centers, we had a chance to look at all of the different bones and try to guess which part of the animal the bone was. So cool!

We have more new centers today! Ask me to tell you what they are.

We also looked at problem solving in math.

Question of the day: how many legs are in your house? Post on the blog your answer and how you figured it out. 

Love,

Kindergarten

Housekeeping:

Our fieldtrip to the bird sanctuary is next week! Please review the letter that came home with the forms. It is an ALL DAY fieldtrip which means that your child will not come to school on a certain day.

AM fieldtrip: Wednesday April 6 8:15-2:57pm (entry at regular doors. Dismissal at red gym doors that we dismiss on Fridays). No school on Thursday April 7.

PM fieldtrip: Thursday April 7 8:15-2:57pm (entrance and dismissal at regular door). No school on Wednesday April 6.

Please note that your child will need to bring a snack and lunch. We have snack time 3 times throughout the day with only 15 minute increments. Please keep this in mind when packing your child's lunch. For example, a snack for the morning, a sandwich cut in two halves so they can have one half at lunch, and then eat the other half in the afternoon.

Looking at owl pellets

Centers

5 little owls

Dear Mom and Dad:

Welcome back!! We hop everyone had a great spring break.

Today Mrs.Monteith taught us a poem called "5 Little Owls". I am beginning to learn it and can recite it to you in the next couple of weeks! Ask me to tell you about some of the new centers

AM: we reviewed friendly numbers to 10. Ask me to tell you what 2 numbers can make 10. We represented our learning today by using 2 different colour feathers to show 10. I glued the feathers onto my owl. This was a great way for my teacher to see my understanding. I should be able to tell you two numbers that make 10 and show you with my fingers or objects around the house. I should also be able to write the numbers 1-10 as well. 

PM: ask me to tell you about dot and dash! We used our knowledge about it to go on a mini scavenger hunt. I am working in groups to do this and am learning what it means to take turns and share. 

Question of the day: 2 new centres were introduced today. Post on the blog at least what one of them was.

Love,

Kindergarten