May 9-13
WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK:
I hope all the mothers had a wonderful Mother’s Day and that your children did whatever you said (ha ha j/j)! What a fun and busy week we had last week. The Stream of Dreams mural on our school fence looks incredible! Hopefully your child has already shown you where his/her painted salmon is. Our second gymnastics lesson at TCC is this Thursday morning. Please remember your child must wear comfy clothing (no jeans), no jewellery (watches, earrings) and have hair tied back.
Our new phonics sounds this week are blends - “th/th” (“big th” as in thumb and “little th” as in the) and “qu”. The kids have been busy being scientists and thinking of “wonders” and questions about butterflies. Our Big Buddies have helped read “science fact books” (non-fiction) so the Kindergartens can begin findinig answers to their own questions. We will learn more about body parts of butterflies and insects as well as a butterfly's life cycle. Our class larvae have moved onto the next phase of the life cycle...chrysalis (aka: pupas)! The kids are now patiently waiting (and not bumping the tank!) to see how long it will take for the delicate chrysalises to become Painted Lady Butterflies.
I’m looking for parent-driver volunteers for our June field trips. At this point, I have confirmed that we will need 5-8 drivers (to accommodate booster seats) for Friday, June 17th. I am still awaiting bus info. about whether or not we will need parent drivers for our Friday, June 3rd field trip. Please let me know if you can help and how many children you could fit in your vehicle.
THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE:
This week’s Star Student is Lyric.
Monday – Library book exchange
Tuesday – Kindergarten Orientation for children attending the 2016-2017 year (10:30-12:00pm in gym. I will be at Orientation, so my current students will have a TTOC from 8:30-12:00pm)
Wednesday - P.E. with Mrs. Gustafson
Thursday -Gymnastics at TCC (bus departs school @ 9:30am)
– Roots of Empathy - our last visit with Baby Ava and her Mom, Sheena
Friday - P.E. with Mrs. Brkovic
- Scholastic book orders due
REMINDERS/HOW PARENTS CAN HELP:
UPCOMING EVENTS:
-May 16 - Pro-D Day (no school)
-May 20 - Class and school pictures day
-May 23 - Victoria Day (no school)
-May 24-26 -Scholastic Book Fair in library (specific times TBA)
-May 25 - Hug-a-Tree (wilderness safety) Presentations for all Kindergartens
-June 3 - Field Trip (I am keeping the location a surprise for a little longer :) )
-June 17 - Field Trip to the Big Little Science Centre (I will definitely need parent volunteer drivers for this trip)
See you tomorrow.
- Ms.Gartrell
WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK:
I hope all the mothers had a wonderful Mother’s Day and that your children did whatever you said (ha ha j/j)! What a fun and busy week we had last week. The Stream of Dreams mural on our school fence looks incredible! Hopefully your child has already shown you where his/her painted salmon is. Our second gymnastics lesson at TCC is this Thursday morning. Please remember your child must wear comfy clothing (no jeans), no jewellery (watches, earrings) and have hair tied back.
Our new phonics sounds this week are blends - “th/th” (“big th” as in thumb and “little th” as in the) and “qu”. The kids have been busy being scientists and thinking of “wonders” and questions about butterflies. Our Big Buddies have helped read “science fact books” (non-fiction) so the Kindergartens can begin findinig answers to their own questions. We will learn more about body parts of butterflies and insects as well as a butterfly's life cycle. Our class larvae have moved onto the next phase of the life cycle...chrysalis (aka: pupas)! The kids are now patiently waiting (and not bumping the tank!) to see how long it will take for the delicate chrysalises to become Painted Lady Butterflies.
I’m looking for parent-driver volunteers for our June field trips. At this point, I have confirmed that we will need 5-8 drivers (to accommodate booster seats) for Friday, June 17th. I am still awaiting bus info. about whether or not we will need parent drivers for our Friday, June 3rd field trip. Please let me know if you can help and how many children you could fit in your vehicle.
THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE:
This week’s Star Student is Lyric.
Monday – Library book exchange
Tuesday – Kindergarten Orientation for children attending the 2016-2017 year (10:30-12:00pm in gym. I will be at Orientation, so my current students will have a TTOC from 8:30-12:00pm)
Wednesday - P.E. with Mrs. Gustafson
Thursday -Gymnastics at TCC (bus departs school @ 9:30am)
– Roots of Empathy - our last visit with Baby Ava and her Mom, Sheena
Friday - P.E. with Mrs. Brkovic
- Scholastic book orders due
REMINDERS/HOW PARENTS CAN HELP:
- HOT WEATHER ALERT! Send a waterbottle for the classroom and a hat for outside play
- Let me know if you are available to drive to our Friday June field trips :)
- Send extra clothing in case your child has an accident or gets wet on the playground
UPCOMING EVENTS:
-May 16 - Pro-D Day (no school)
-May 20 - Class and school pictures day
-May 23 - Victoria Day (no school)
-May 24-26 -Scholastic Book Fair in library (specific times TBA)
-May 25 - Hug-a-Tree (wilderness safety) Presentations for all Kindergartens
-June 3 - Field Trip (I am keeping the location a surprise for a little longer :) )
-June 17 - Field Trip to the Big Little Science Centre (I will definitely need parent volunteer drivers for this trip)
See you tomorrow.
- Ms.Gartrell