Dear Parents/Guardians,
We had a very exciting and educational October in Kinderland. We explored season and weather changes in our yard such as the changing of leaves and discovered that sand turns into mud when it rains. The students have worked hard to be responsible members of the classroom and build healthy friendships. Thank you to all of the families who came out to the Halloween Party. It was great to see everyone dressed up in their spooky costumes! Also, thank you to those of you who donated to the Cake Walk and congratulations to all the winners of the yummy treats! Here is an overview of what we will be focusing on during November in regards to the Four Frames of the Kindergarten Curriculum: Belonging and Contributing: We continue to work on expressing ourselves to others both in the classroom and on the yard. More specifically, students are learning to give and receive positive messages throughout their day. We are teaching them about compliments and how to use an appropriate tone of voice. We are still developing our Family Trees. Please send in a family photo if you have not done so already. We will be talking about how everyone belongs to a community and often can belong to more than one community at a time. We will explore the differences and similarities between school and home and talk about how we contribute to both environments. Self-Regulation and Well-Being: We will help students read non-verbal cues from others. We often show our feelings and emotions through our gestures and facial expressions. We want students to be able to name their feelings and identify how others may be feeling. Students are learning to solve problems that may arise on their own. Whether it is a social conflict in the yard or choosing an area to play during learning centers, we want them to realize they have the ability to resolve issues independently. We are teaching them phrases to use, such as "I don't like it when you take the toy from me. Next time, please ask me first", which helps them develop these problem-solving abilities. We hope each student can develop the confidence to solve problems on their own. Demonstrating Literacy and Mathematics Behaviours: The students are more comfortable recognizing their names. We are happy to see the growth in their learning so far! We are now challenging them to determine how many clap syllables their name or their classmates' names have. You can practice this activity at home with your child. We are working on number recognition, focusing mostly on numbers 1, 2 and 3. We are learning that we can show a number in a variety of ways and that we see numbers all around us. For example, we can show the number 1 by holding up one finger, having one student stand up or putting one rock on a ten frame. You can help your child at home by asking them to find different amounts of objects around the house (“Can you pass me two spoons, please?”). Here are some links to helpful videos that we use at school to help the students learn the alphabet, letter sounds and numbers up to 10. You can also access these under the “Educational Websites” tab. Alphabet Rap (letter names and sounds) www.youtube.com/watch?v=36IBDpTRVNE Phonics Song (with pictures) www.youtube.com/watch?v=BELlZKpi1Zs&t=109s Letter Factory (letter sounds) www.youtube.com/watch?v=neItURLvyIQ&t=319s The Number One Song (showing number one in different ways) www.youtube.com/watch?v=Huggdy7ohb4 The students have been working on learning French words related to healthy eating. Here is a list of the vocabulary that they have been working on so far: la collation santé- a healthy snack les fruits- fruits la pomme- apple la banana- banana le melon- melon la fraise- strawberry le raisin- grape les légumes- vegetables la carotte- carrot le céleri- celery le brocoli- broccoli la tomate- tomato le yogourt- yogurt les craquelins- crackers le fromage-cheese Problem Solving and Innovating: The students have been doing amazing choosing healthy snacks to eat every morning. Many of them no longer need assistance from an educator. We are very proud! We will continue to learn why healthy food is beneficial for our bodies. As the flu season begins, we will be focusing on practicing and discussing personal hygiene. We want students to understand why we wash our hands and the importance of preventing the spread of germs. They will learn that good hygiene is another step to keep us healthy and safe! Housekeeping Items:
Important Dates in November: November 15th: Kindergarten Initial Observations reports go home November 16th: PD Day - no school November 22nd: Kindergarten Interview Night November 22nd: Picture re-take day Thank you for your continued support. N. Leman C. Potvin
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Dear Parents/Guardians,
The Busy Bees visited the Scholastic Book Fair today. The Friendly Frogs will be going tomorrow. Please check your child's mailbag for their book wish list! Both classes will have a chance to go back to the Book Fair to purchase books this Friday. Thank you for your continued support. C.Potvin N.Leman |