Friday October 18

Hi Family and Friends,

This week we continued learning about patterns in Math and we made ABAB and AABB patterns. We have also been practicing how to represent numbers to 10 using our fingers.
We have been practicing the sounds that the letters a, b and c make.  

We have become amazing artists and have been doing our best drawing and colouring. We drew caterpillars and butterflies.

We have been inquiring  and exploring about  plants and leaves in our classroom at centre time. 

Our new assistant principal Mrs. Harder visited our classes and read us a beautiful book.  We drew a picture  of things  we think are beautiful  for an art display for her office.

Important Dates and Information

October 22 - Picture Day. All children will have an individual photo taken. If you choose to, after Picture Day, order your pictures on mylifetouch.ca using your Portrait ID and Access Code which can be found on your Picture Day order form. 

Home Reading - Return books to be changed every Thursday. 
Please have your child read with an adult or sibling every day. You may read the book to them and let them read some of the words if they are able to. Rereading the same book supports success when children are able to remember familiar words and patterns. Throughout kindergarten we will be learning the sounds of the letters and how to blend them together. In your child's book bag is a list of reading strategies that we will also use as the children develop phonemic awareness.

Winter Clothes - As the weather gets colder, please ensure your child has warm, waterproof outdoor clothes. Also keep a change of clothes in their backpack for emergencies. We will continue playing outside as much as possible, as fresh air and exercise are an important part of our students' learning. 

Snack

• Due to severe allergies, please don't send any snacks that have nuts. 
• Healthy Snack - Please ensure your child has some healthy snacks to choose from and avoid sending junk food (candy, chocolate, chips). Our snack time provides nutrition to the children and helps them have energy to learn. Some ideas are vegetable, fruit, yogurt, cheese, sandwiches, boiled eggs, whole grain crackers and granola bars. Thanks for your support with this. 
• Extra Snack - If your child is in school on FRIDAY please send extra food for your child. They have a long day and get hungry with all our busy activities!