Kindergarten Information!
if you have questions contact me at asanderson@sd35.bc.ca
Last updated March 7th, 2023
Room 154, Div 15
Please refer to this site often for information
I plan to up-date here, each Monday by end of day
See the Calendar pull-down (above) for up-coming dates and events
Here is a link to the school website
https://gordongreenwood.sd35.bc.ca
Mar 7th 2023 General Housekeeping:
-This past week, we sent home some of our regular routines as well as, our 100 sticker book, a cat in the hat face craft, 10 pink cookies, a 100 crown, and a jump sticker for those that jumped!
-We have a very busy month, thank you for trying to support your child as best as possible.
-This week we will have Student led interviews, please bring your child with you, and information about sign up with come from Mr. Rossi via email.
-This week we will be talking about 'Safe Adults' and private parts as well.
-Tuesday, Mar 7th I will introduce the game Boom to the class!
-Wednesday, Mar 8th 1:30 dismissal for all student, student led interviews 2:00-7:45 (sign up for a time)
-Thursday, Mar 9th 1:30 dismissal for all students, student led interviews 2:00-3:45 (sign up for a time)
-Friday, Mar 10th last day before Spring-break! We will celebrate Cael's birthday and will have a special lunch so only a snakc will be needed for school!
-Check out the 'Calendar' tab above for dates, click on the 'Kindergarten' tab to get back to this page.
-I make mistakes if you notice something please let me know!
Week of Mar 6 10th
Letter of the Week :Ww
Number of the week: 13
Addition question of the week: 4+3=
Joke of the week:
Knock, knock,
Who's there?
Irish
Irish who?
Irish you a happy St. Patrick's Day!
Sentence Starter of the week: Faster than...
Word of the Week: in
Poem of the Week:
Walk in and out the windows,
Walk in and out the windows,
Walk in and out the windows,
As we have done before.
Feb 27th 2023 General Housekeeping:
-This past week, we sent home some of our regular routines as well as, Jump Rope for Heart registration, and a card with what team colour your students is. if that was to be lost and the students doesn't remember please contact me!
-We are really working on connecting sounds to letters, an 'Alphabet Jive' will come home with your student sometime in the next 4 weeks. It will come home on a Monday and return on a Friday please. I have asked the students to teach someone- be prepared to see some silly actions! These actions act as a multimodal way for students to remember the sound / letter connection.
-We have a very busy month, thank you for trying to support your child as best as possible.
-See the 'Pete the Cat Sleepover Schedule' in the Nov 7th post below
-Next week we will have Student led interviews, please bring your child with you, and information about sign up with come from Mr. Rossi via email.
-Next week we will be talking about 'Safe Adults' and private parts as well.
-Tuesday, Feb 28th 9:30am our class Love Assembly, no special clothing required but, student may wear fancy dress clothing if they want.
-Wednesday, March 1st Jump Rope for Heart, wear your team colour (if you have it in your closet)
-Thursday, Mar 2nd 100's Day Celebration, don't forget your 100 items (see last weeks post for ideas if you like), only need to send snack, we will make a special lunch at school.
-Friday, Mar 3rd 'Adult Reading' 8:45-9:10am all Adults welcome, we will have a few Seuss things today.
-Check out the 'Calendar' tab above for dates, click on the 'Kindergarten' tab to get back to this page.
-I make mistakes if you notice something please let me know!
Week of Feb 27- March 3rd
Letter of the Week :Vv
Number of the week: 12
Addition question of the week: 3+3=
Joke of the week:
What kind of bow can't be tied?
punchline: A rainbow!
Sentence Starter of the week: In my room ...
Word of the Week: can
Poem of the Week:
Valentine, valentine,
Who will be my valentine?
Number 1, number 2, Number 3,
It must be you.
Take my heart along with you.
Feb 21st 2023 General Housekeeping:
-This past week, we sent home some of our regular routines as well as, our Valentine bags of Valentines, a scholastic order, a 'reading bag' to hold all the students books they make so they can read them, again, and again, coconut oil and sugar scrub for families, a yellow form about next year (only if you didn't return it the 1st time).
-We are really working on connecting sounds to letters, an 'Alphabet Jive' will come home with your student sometime in the next 4 weeks. It will come home on a Monday and return on a Friday please. I have asked the students to teach someone- be prepared to see some silly actions! These actions act as a multimodal way for students to remember the sound / letter connection.
-This week I continue to ask each student about what they know, I will collect all the information specific to your child so I can tell you in a report card what they know. if you ever have questions about my process please feel free to talk to me!
-We have a very busy month, thank you for trying to support your child as best as possible.
-See the 'Pete the Cat Sleepover Schedule' in the Nov 7th post below
-Monday, Feb 20th no school
-Tuesday, Feb 21st Multicultural day- wear cultural wear, also book exchange day
-Wednesday, Feb 22nd Pink Shirt Day- wear pink
-Thursday, Feb 23rd Abilities Day - wear something you are good at or love to do
-Friday, Feb 24th Everyone Belongs Rainbow Day- ear the rainbow
-Check out the 'Calendar' tab above for dates, click on the 'Kindergarten' tab to get back to this page.
-I make mistakes if you notice something please let me know!
Week of Feb 21- February 24th
Letter of the Week :Uu
Number of the week: 11
Addition question of the week: 3+2=
Joke of the week:
What do you call a rabbit who tells jokes?
punchline: a funny bunny
Sentence Starter of the week: Love is...
Word of the Week: to
Under my umbrella,
As we wait here for the the bus,
Under my umbrella,
The rain can't fall on us.
Feb 14th 2023 General Housekeeping:
-This past week, we sent home some of our regular routines as well as, a tic tac toe with herserys kisses, and a number game with trow a ball to play.
-We are really working on connecting sounds to letters, an 'Alphabet Jive' will come home with your student sometime in the next 4 weeks. It will come home on a Monday and return on a Friday please. I have asked the students to teach someone- be prepared to see some silly actions! These actions act as a multimodal way for students to remember the sound / letter connection.
-This week I continue to ask each student about what they know, I will collect all the information specific to your child so I can tell you in a report card what they know. if you ever have questions about my process please feel free to talk to me!
-See the 'Pete the Cat Sleepover Schedule' in the Nov 7th post below
-Monday, Feb 13th no school
-Tuesday, Feb 14th Valentine's for friends! This will be a busy fun day. Lots of new things to read and play with!
-Wednesday, Feb 15th Field Trip to Fort Langley, refer to emails and permission sent home for Information.
-Thursday, Feb 16th we have a fire drill at 11:00am
-Friday, Feb 17 'Adult Reading' 8:45-9:10am
-Check out the 'Calendar' tab above for dates, click on the 'Kindergarten' tab to get back to this page.
-I make mistakes if you notice something please let me know!
Week of Feb 14th- February 17th
Letter of the Week :Tt
Number of the week: 10
Addition question of the week: 3+1= (this is new)
Joke of the week:
Knock, knock
Who's there?
Ketchup
Ketchup who?
Ketchup to me, and I will tell you!
Sentence Starter of the week: Love is...
Word of the Week: to
Poem of the Week:
Teddy bear, teddy bear,
Turn around.
Teddy bear, teddy bear,
Touch the ground.
Feb 6th 2023 General Housekeeping:
-This past week, we sent home some of our regular routines as well as, a Valentine's name list.
-We are really working on connecting sounds to letters, an 'Alphabet Jive' will come home with your student sometime in the next 4 weeks. It will come home on a Monday and return on a Friday please. I have asked the students to teach someone- be prepared to see some silly actions! These actions act as a multimodal way for students to remember the sound / letter connection.
-This week I have started asking each student about what they know, I will collect all the information specific to your child so I can tell you in a report card what they know. if you ever have questions about my process please feel free to talk to me!
-Our next 'Adult Reading' is Friday February 17th, 8:45-9:10am
-See the 'Pete the Cat Sleepover Schedule' in the Nov 7th post below
-Tuesday, Feb 7th reunification for Kindergarteners 2:00pm
-Friday, Feb 10th No School for Students, Professional Development day for Teachers
-*Monday, Feb 13th No School for Students, Design and Assessment Day for Teachers
-Check out the 'Calendar' tab above for dates, click on the 'Kindergarten' tab to get back to this page.
-I make mistakes if you notice something please let me know!
Week of Feb 7th- February 10th
Letter of the Week :Ss
Number of the week: 9
Shape of the Week: Rhombus (2nd time)
Joke of the week: What did the finger say to the thumb?
Punchline: I'm in (g)love with you
Sentence Starter of the week: I want to try...
Word of the Week: am
Poem of the Week:
Snail, snail, snail, snail,
Go around and round and round.
Snail, snail, snail, snail,
Go around and round and round.
Jan 30th 2023 General Housekeeping:
-This past week, we sent home some of our regular routines as well as, some activities for Lunar New Year, a bear picture we drew and coloured with direction, a list of names for Valentine's, a math activity with small, medium, large. This week I will be sending home a game with each student that they can teach you!
-We are really working on connecting sounds to letters, an 'Alphabet Jive' will come home with your student sometime in the next 4 weeks. It will come home on a Monday and return on a Friday please. I have asked the students to teach someone- be prepared to see some silly actions! These actions act as a multimodal way for students to remember the sound / letter connection.
-This term which started in December we really focus on letter / sound connection. We are moving our focus from copying words, to feeling confident in writing the sounds we hear. WE DO NOT FOCUS ON THE CORRECT SPELLING when we are new writers, we concentrate on only putting the sounds that we hear. The Stories journal that we write at school does not get any adult writing, nor should it get help from the person sitting next to you. We want to know what each students knows and feel the success related to that. I strongly encourage parents to either, write it down if you want them to spell it conventionally (then they can copy it) or to say, 'just write what you hear,' and then ask them what it says. Make success the key not conventional spelling.
-In Math we are working with conservation, when we cover some of a number how many are under nether, and we are still working on counting on, addition, and equality or balance. We will continue to work with graphs, and writing numerals.
-In Social Studies, we have done some work with how to be in situations, how to problem solve, needs and wants. We touched on artifacts, and we will being doing a personal time line in the near future.
-For Science, we have done a deep look into penguins, and surface look into other Winter animals and adaptions, we will take a deeper looking into basic needs of all living things, we will dive into Properties of Matter very soon.
-If you ever have specific questions about your child, please feel free to ask me, anytime.
-Our next 'Adult Reading' is Friday February 17th, 8:45-9:10am
-See the 'Pete the Cat Sleepover Schedule' in the Nov 7th post below
-Tuesday, Jan 31st we will have an assembly
-Thursday, Feb 2nd we will Celebrate Ground Hog Day!
-Check out the 'Calendar' tab above for dates, click on the 'Kindergarten' tab to get back to this page.
-I make mistakes if you notice something please let me know!
Week of Jan 30th- February 3rd
Letter of the Week :Rr
Number of the week: 8
Shape of the Week: trapezoid (2nd time)
Joke of the week: What kind of bear has no teeth?
Punchline: a Gummy Bear
Sentence Starter of the week: I can...
Word of the Week: my
Poem of the Week:
Row, row, row, your boat,
Gently down the stream,
Merrily, merrily, merrily,
Life is but a dream.
Jan 23rd 2023 General Housekeeping:
-This past week, we sent home, a Field Trip form for Fort Langley historic site ** please return asap, students name on penguins, and a 'penguin snow-globe.
-At this point in the year students should be able to write their name successfully starting all letters at the top, with a capital letter followed by lowercase letters unprompted. It should appear easy and automatic. If this is not the case, this is something you can find fun, and imaginative ways to work on at home, perhaps with a simple incentive. Feel free to touch-base with me about this.
-This week I will send home a class list of names so students can write to: and from: on Valentine's cards. Valentine's cards offer a fun opportunity for students to learn and write letters (names) in a meaningful way.
-We are really working on connecting sounds to letters, an 'Alphabet Jive' will come home with your student sometime in the next 4 weeks. It will come home on a Monday and return on a Friday please. I have asked the students to teach someone- be prepared to see some silly actions! These actions act as a multimodal way for students to remember the sound / letter connection.
-Next week I will give you a snippet of what we are doing this term. If you ever have specific questions about your child, please feel free to ask me, anytime.
-Our next 'Adult Reading' is this Friday January 27th, 8:45-9:10am
-See the 'Pete the Cat Sleepover Schedule' in the Nov 7th post below
-Wednesday, Jan 25th we will have a Lockdown Drill in the afternoon
Friday, Jan 27th we will have school wide Super Hero Day and 'Adult Reading' 8:45-9:10am.
-Check out the 'Calendar' tab above for dates, click on the 'Kindergarten' tab to get back to this page.
-I make mistakes if you notice something please let me know!
Week of Jan 23rd-27th
Letter of the Week :Qq
Number of the week: 7
Shape of the Week: Pentagon (2nd time)
Joke of the week: What kind of fish do penguins catch at night?
Punchline: Starfish
Sentence Starter of the week: I am good at...
Word of the Week: is
Poem of the week:
Queen, queen Caroline,
Washed her hair in turpentine,
Turpentine made it shine,
Queen, queen Caroline.
16th 2023 General Housekeeping:
-Our next 'Adult Reading' is Friday January 27th, 8:45-9:10am
-See the 'Pete the Cat Sleepover Schedule' in the Nov 7th post below
-Tuesday, Jan 17th we will have an Earthquake Drill at 9:30am
-Check out the 'Calendar' tab above for dates, click on the 'Kindergarten' tab to get back to this page.
-I make mistakes if you notice something please let me know!
Week of Jan 16th-20th
Letter of the Week :Pp
Number of the week: 6
Shape of the Week: Hexagon (2nd time)
Joke of the week: What do you call an old snowman?
Punchline: Water
Sentence Starter of the week: I am good at...
Word of the Week: look
Poem of the week:
Peas porridge hot,
Peas porridge cold.
Peas porridge in the pot,
Nine days old.
Jan 9th 2023 General Housekeeping:
-We are already diving into new curriculum and topics, we have added some dates to the calendar!
-I did send home inside shoes and extra clothes on Friday, please send inside shoes and a change of clothes (that fit) asap.
-Our next 'Adult Reading' is Friday January 13th, 8:45-9:10am
-See the 'Pete the Cat Sleepover Schedule' in the Nov 7th post below
-Check out the 'Calendar' tab above for dates, click on the 'Kindergarten' tab to get back to this page.
-I make mistakes if you notice something please let me know!
Week of Jan 9th-13th
Letter of the Week :Oo
Number of the week: 5
Shape of the Week: Oval (2nd time)
Joke of the week: Where do snowmen go to dance?
Punchline: The snowball
Sentence Starter of the week: Winter is...
Word of the Week: I
Poem of the week:
Octopus, octopus,
Squiggling in the water.
Octopus, octopus,
Ow, ow, ow
Jan 4th 2023 General Housekeeping:
-Hello 2023 and welcome back!
-I hope you enjoyed the crafts and activities the students brought home. I have a purpose for the stuffy that came home that I will talk about with the student soon!
-I hope you had a great break with lots of happiness and rest! Thank you for the cards and special treats!
-I did send home a couple pencils along with a copied package of alphabet and number activities that you can do anytime, no pressure, just something you can do if you want.
-I will send home inside shoes and extra clothes home on Friday... I totally forgot the Friday before the break! You are welcome to send them right back but, some may need to be replaced with bigger sizes, or warmer clothes for January return.
-Thursday, January 5th all students in Kindergarten will have a dental screening.
-Our next 'Adult Reading' is Friday January 13th, 8:45-9:10am
-See the 'Pete the Cat Sleepover Schedule' in the Nov 7th post below
-Check out the 'Calendar' tab above for dates, click on the 'Kindergarten' tab to get back to this page.
-I make mistakes if you notice something please let me know!
Week of Jan 3rd- 6th
Letter of the Week :Nn
Number of the week: 4
Shape of the Week: Rectangle (2nd time)
Joke of the week: How do Snowmen greet each other?
Punchline: They say 'Ice to meet you'!
Sentence Starter of the week: Winter is...
Word of the Week: a
Poem of the week:
Number nine,
Number nine,
Engine, engine,
Number nine.
Dec 12th General Housekeeping:
-Last week we sent home in the 'Back and Forth' bag some of our weekly routines, a gingerbread cookie, a gingerbread dot-to-dot, a game with dots, numerals, and words for numbers, lots of holiday fun papers (students choice), photos and proofs for those that ordered and had re-takes.
-Wishing you and your family all the best of the Season. I wish you joy, and rest and some extra time with family and friends to fill this cold Season with Love and Peace. All the best!
-We will be doing lots of special activities and crafts over this last two weeks, please send a gift bag to collect the crafts in to take home at the end of the last week.
-Please wear concert clothes for Monday and Tuesday for taping and concert day.
-I have added special spirit days in the calendar pull down for the school.
-I will send home inside shoes and extra clothes on Friday, some may need to be replaced with bigger sizes, or warmer clothes for January return.
-See the 'Pete the Cat Sleepover Schedule' in the Nov 7th post below
-'Show and Tell #3 Celebration Box' will end this week, see schedule in Nov 28th update.
-Monday, Dec 12th we taped the singing of our concert songs, and pretended we were Santa.
-Tuesday, Dec 13th we will make some more crafts and be part of the concert at 1:00pm.
-Friday, Dec 16th we will wear our PJ's and pretend to board the Polar Express. We will sing Christmas Carols in the gym between recess and lunch, and finish our movie and pull all our crafts together to go home.
-Check out the 'Calendar' tab above for dates, click on the 'Kindergarten' tab to get back to this page.
-I make mistakes if you notice something please let me know!
Week of Dec 12- 16th
Letter of the Week :Mm
Number of the week: 3
Shape of the Week: circle (2nd time)
Joke of the week: Where does a polar bear keep his money?
Punchline: In a snow bank.
Sentence Starter of the week: I touch...
Word of the Week: Santa
Poem of the week:
Do you know the Muffin man?
The Muffin man,
The Muffin man.
Do you know the Muffin man,
Who lives on Drury Lane?
Dec 5th General Housekeeping:
-Last week we sent home in the 'Back and Forth' bag some of our weekly routines, an alligator we used for learning about greater than, less than, and equal to, a green wreath to do with someone at home, a carousel ticket from our filed trip, our name laminated practice-water washable markers will work for this. Students should have their hand planted on the table, feet on the floor and be starting their letters all at the top, and not lifting their pencils. The Occupational Therapist has passed along that posture plays a big part in productive printing.
-Our Field Trip was so busy, we could have had much more time to explore. The village to visit with family is free, look it up on-line for times and visit it with your family. I don't think the Carousel will be open until the new year.
-We will be doing lots of special activities and crafts over this last two weeks, please send a gift bag to collect the crafts in to take home at the end of the last week.
-Please wear concert clothes for Monday and Tuesday for taping and concert day.
-I have added special spirit days in the calendar pull down for the school.
-See the 'Pete the Cat Sleepover Schedule' in the Nov 7th post below
-'Show and Tell #3 Celebration Box' will start this week, see schedule in Nov 28th update.
-Tuesday, Dec 6th we will make gingerbread cookies as a class and our 'Show and Tell #3 Celebration Box begins'
-Friday, Dec 2nd we will have 'Adult Reading' also, we will have a rehearsal of the concert
-Check out the 'Calendar' tab above for dates, click on the 'Kindergarten' tab to get back to this page.
-I make mistakes if you notice something please let me know!
Week of Dec 5-9th
Letter of the Week :Ll
Number of the week: 2
Shape of the Week: square (2nd time)
Joke of the week: Why did Santa go to music school?
Punchline: So he could improve his wrapping skills.
Sentence Starter of the week: I hear...
Word of the Week: To: From:
Poem of the week:
Lucy Locket lost her pocket,
Lily fisher found it.
Look Lily, look Lily,
Look for the pocket
Nov 28th General Housekeeping:
-Last week we sent home in the 'Back and Forth' bag some of our weekly routines, a 'search and find' triangle activity, a counting tool 'Rekenrek' red/white beads, scholastic order form, and a book -'Tom and Tabby' -Interrupting.
-See the 'Pete the Cat Sleepover Schedule' in the Nov 7th post below
-'Show and Tell #3 Celebration Box' will start soon, see schedule below. We are continuing to talk about celebrations from around the world. For this 'Show and Tell #3 Celebration Box' a cardboard box will be coming home for students to put an object to talk about as a Celebration in their household. Please note if the item is too big for the box, not to worry, please send it in a way that is safe. The celebration your child chooses to talk about will have guiding questions so I can help them present, you will find these guiding questions in the box when it comes home. 1. What did you bring that is related to a celebration in your home? 2. What is the name of the celebration? 3. Is there a special food you have at the celebration? 4. What is one special memory you have of this celebration? 5. Something else you might like to share?
I encourage you to talk and practice presenting with your child at home. The box will come home a few days prior to your child's turn.
'Show and Tell #3 Celebration Box
Tuesday, Dec 6th -#4,#5
Wednesday, Dec 7th #6, #7
Thursday, Dec 8th #8, #9
Tuesday, Dec 13th #10, #11
Wednesday, Dec 14th #12, #13
Thursday, Dec 15th #1, #2, #3
-Tuesday, Nov 29th we will go with our Thursday buddies and make a 'Scholastic book fair 'wish-list'
-Wednesday, Nov 30th we will have our monthly virtue assembly
-Thursday, Dec 1st we will go on our field trip to 'Burnaby Village Museum.'
-Friday, Dec 2nd we will celebrate 'Pet the Cat day', please wear blue!
-Check out the 'Calendar' tab above for dates, click on the 'Kindergarten' tab to get back to this page.
-I make mistakes if you notice something please let me know!
Week of Nov 28-Dec 2nd
Letter of the Week :Kk
Number of the week: 1
Shape of the Week: triangle (2nd time)
Joke of the week: What does Santa's Elves learn at school?
The elf-abet
Punchline:
Sentence Starter of the week: I smell...
Word of the Week: Christmas
Poem of the week:
Che che koolaid, (repeat)
Che che kofinsa, (repeat)
Kofina langa, (repeat)
Ka ta chee langa (repeat)
Koom a denday, (repeat)
k!
Nov 21st General Housekeeping:
-Last week we sent home in the 'Back and Forth' bag some of our weekly routines, Alligator math- Greater than, Less than, Equal to, and 'Tom and Tabby' book about 'Being First and Last'.
-See the 'Pete the Cat Sleepover Schedule' in the Nov 7th post below
-Tuesday, Nov 22nd is photo re-take day, and we have a 'lockdown drill in the afternoon'
-Friday, Nov 25th is Spirit Day -Jersey Day for the school!
-Check out the 'Calendar' tab above for dates, click on the 'Kindergarten' tab to get back to this page.
-I make mistakes if you notice something please let me know!
Week of Nov 21-25th
Letter of the Week :Jj
Number of the week: 10
Shape of the Week: rhombus / diamond
Joke of the week: What is the best part about school in the Winter?
Punchline: 'Snow and Tell'
Sentence Starter of the week: I feel...
Word of the Week: Mom Dad
Poem of the week:
Jump, jump, Jack-in-the-Box,
Jump, jump, Jack-in-the-Box,
Jump, jump, Jack-in-the-Box,
Jump, jump, jump!
Nov 15th General Housekeeping:
-Last week we sent home in the 'Back and Forth' bag some of our weekly routines, Remembrance Day poppy sticker, and a beaver puppet.
-See the 'Pete the Cat Sleepover Schedule' in the Nov 7th post below
-Friday, Nov 18th No School for students Report-card Preparation, and School Design and Assessment
-Check out the 'Calendar' tab above for dates, click on the 'Kindergarten' tab to get back to this page.
-I make mistakes if you notice something please let me know!
Week of Nov 14-18th
Letter of the Week :Ii
Number of the week: 9
Shape of the Week: trapezoid
Joke of the week: Do you want me to tell you a joke about pizza?
Punchline: It's too cheesy!
Sentence Starter of the week: I see...
Word of the Week: donut
Poem of the week:
Icky ink,
Icky ink,
Red and yellow,
Green and pink.
Nov 7th General Housekeeping:
-Last week we sent home in the 'Back and Forth' bag some of our weekly routines, Remembrance Day poem, Purdy's fundraising order form, Scholastic pamphlet, Mathletics, and Epic unique logins, Orange pumpkin cups with eyeballs, and a letter asking Students to wear black and white.
-Thursday, Nov 10th we will have an assembly and we will preform, 'Little Poppy' as a Kindergarten and Grade 1 group.
Friday, Nov 11th No School on observance of Remembrance Day
-Check out the 'Calendar' tab above for dates, click on the 'Kindergarten' tab to get back to this page.
-I make mistakes if you notice something please let me know!
Week of Nov 7-11th
Letter of the Week :H h
Number of the week: 8
Shape of the Week: Pentagon
Joke of the week: What did one eye say to the other?
Punchline: Between us something smells
Sentence Starter of the week: Fall is...
Word of the Week: poppy
Poem of the week:
Happy plays with one hammer,
One hammer, one hammer.
Happy plays with one hammer,
Then he plays with two.
Pete the Cat Sleepover Schedule
Pete will go home with one student from Thursday-Monday (Tuesday if there is a holiday). Pete will join the student with activities. A sheet of directions will come home with Pete to be returned with him the following Monday (Tuesday).
# 1 Nov 17th
#2 Nov 24th
#3 Dec 1st
#4 Dec 8th
#5 Jan 5th
#6 Jan 12th
#7 Jan 19th
#8 Jan 26th
#9 Feb 2nd
#10 Feb 9th
#11 Feb 16th
#12 Feb 23rd
#13 Mar 2nd
Oct 31st General Housekeeping:
-Last week we sent home in the 'Back and Forth' bag some of our weekly routines, a Diya from our Diwali celebration, Diwali colouring, a tissue bat and straw, pumpkin dot to dot, pumpkin science booklet we did with buddies!
-Monday, Oct 31st We had a short dance around the gym for our assembly this morning and a special Halloween Lunch and lots of special fun! Happy Trick or Treating!
-Tuesday, Nov 1st a morning of low key activities! I will also send home a unique log-in for each student for Mathletics, and Epic, perfect for days off school!
-We will also start a poem that we will present at the Nov 10th Assembly, you are welcome to attend.
-Wednesday, Oct 26th at 9:00am we will have our monthly assembly.
-Friday Oct 28th 8:45-9:10 'Adult Reading' all Adults welcome.
-Don't forget that Monday is 'Halloween' and students are welcome to wear a costume- please no masks and no weapons. We will have an assembly on Oct 31st morning to share our costumes as a school.
Tuesday, Nov 1st we will have classroom pj day!
-Check out the 'Calendar' tab above for dates, click on the 'Kindergarten' tab to get back to this page.
-I make mistakes if you notice something please let me know!
Week of Oct 31st- Nov 4th
Letter of the Week :G g
Number of the week: 7
Shape of the Week: Hexagon
Joke of the week: Why did the apple stop in the middle of the road?
Punchline: Because he ran out of juice.
Sentence Starter of the week: pumpkins are...
Word of the Week: candy
Poem of the week:
These are Grandma's glasses,
This is Grandma's hat.
This is the way she folds her hands,
And lays them in her lap.
Oct 24th General Housekeeping:
-Last week we sent home in the 'Back and Forth' bag some of our weekly routines.
-I have made a schedule for 'Adult Reading' on Friday mornings, it is a great way to connect home and school, any Adult (mom, dad, grandma, grandpa, Auntie, Uncle, older cousins etc.) is welcome to come and read from 8:45-9:10am. Currently Oct 28th, Nov 25th, and Dec 9. I will put the schedule in the Calendar pull down, about every 2 weeks.
-Our trip to the Pumpkin Patch was relaxing! We got to visit with so many of the animals as well as enjoy our hay ride to the pumpkin patch, everyone brought home a pumpkin to enjoy at home!
-'Show and Tell #2' is under way (see schedule in Oct 11th), bring a 'secret' item from home that starts with the same letter as our first name. I have sent home a paper bag with a little card to for a clue. Here is an example: my name is 'Patty' my clue: I brought something that grows and we carve in the fall. Then students put up hands to guess. You guessed it, I brought a pumpkin! Then we pull it out for everyone to see!
-Monday, Oct 24th we will celebrate 'Diwali' with short videos, diya painting and some books.
-Tuesday, Oct 25th Fruit and Veggie should arrive for sharing.
-Wednesday, Oct 26th at 9:00am we will have our monthly assembly.
-Friday Oct 28th 8:45-9:10 'Adult Reading' all Adults welcome.
-Don't forget that Monday is 'Halloween' and students are welcome to wear a costume- please no masks and no weapons. We will have an assembly on Oct 31st morning to share our costumes as a school.
Tuesday, Nov 1st we will have classroom pj day!
-Check out the 'Calendar' tab above for dates, click on the 'Kindergarten' tab to get back to this page.
-I make mistakes if you notice something please let me know!
Week of Oct 24th- 28th
Letter of the Week :F f
Number of the week: 6
Shape of the Week: oval
Joke of the week: Why did the Witch paint her toenails orange?
Punchline: so she could hind in the pumpkin patch.
Sentence Starter of the week: pumpkins are...
Word of the Week: Pumpkin
Poem of the week:
Fishy Fins, fishy fins,
Flippy floppy, fishy fins.
Fishy find, fishy fins,
Flippy Floppy, fishy fins.
17th General Housekeeping:
-Last week we sent home in the 'Back and Forth' bag some of our weekly routines, Circus tickets, 'Show and Tell #2' bag, Scholastic Pamphlet, buddy made pumpkin, a pumpkin to make at home.
-I have made a schedule for 'Adult Reading' on Friday mornings, it is a great way to connect home and school, any Adult (mom, dad, grandma, grandpa, Auntie, Uncle, older cousins etc.) is welcome to come and read from 8:45-9:10am. Currently Oct 28th, Nov 25th, Dec 9I will put the schedule in the Calendar pull down, about every 2 weeks.
-I will check today that all the paperwork is done for the drivers today and send out a class email.
-Our next 'Show and Tell #2' is to bring a 'secret' item from home that starts with the same letter as our first name. I have sent home a paper bag with a little card to for a clue. Here is an example: my name is 'Patty' my clue: I brought something that grows and we carve in the fall. Then students put up hands to guess. You guessed it, I brought a pumpkin! Then we pull it out for everyone to see!
-Tuesday, Oct 18th, 7,8,9 start 'Show and Tell #2'
-Wednesday, Oct 19th Pumpkin Field trip and Early Dismissal at 1:30
-Thursday, Oct 20th Early Dismissal at 1:30
-Friday, Oct 21st No School for Students, Teachers Professional Development Day
-Check out the 'Calendar' tab above for dates, click on the 'Kindergarten' tab to get back to this page.
-I make mistakes if you notice something please let me know!
Week of Oct 17th- 21st
Letter of the Week :E e
Number of the week: 5
Shape of the Week: rectangle
Knock Knock
Who's there?
Leaf
Leaf who?
leaf me alone.
Sentence Starter of the week: Apples are...
Word of the Week: Leaf
Poem of the week:
Elephants Have Wrinkles (title)
Elephants have wrinkles,
Wrinkles, wrinkles,
Elephants have wrinkles,
Wrinkles everywhere!
Oct 11th General Housekeeping:
-Last week we sent home in the 'Back and Forth' bag some of our weekly routines, Our classroom parent information sheet, a permission for our Eagle Acres field trip, our gobble goggles, a little thankful note and we ate plums in the classroom as part of the Fruit and Veggie program.
-I would like to make a schedule for 'Adult Reading' on Friday mornings, it is a great way to connect home and school, any Adult is welcome to come and read from 8:45-9:10am. I will make a schedule and if you want to make suggestions of dates (Fridays) please let me know.
-If you have questions about the Pumpkin Patch, please ask!
-Mr. Rossi put info in the school newsletter about Parent Teacher Conferences for next week, please book a time that works for you.
-Our next 'Show and Tell #2' is to bring a 'secret' item from home that starts with the same letter as our first name. I will send home a paper bag with a little card to for a clue. Here is an example: my name is 'Patty' my clue: I brought something that grows and we carve in the fall. Then students put up hands to guess. You guessed it, I brought a pumpkin! Then we pull it out for everyone to see!
"Show and Tell #2' Schedule
Tuesday, Oct 18th - 8,9,10
Tuesday, Oct 25th 11,12,13
Wednesday, Oct 26th th 1,2,3
Wednesday, Oct 27th 4,5,6,7
-Friday, Oct 14th, We will have a fire drill in the afternoon.
-Check out the 'Calendar' tab above for dates, click on the 'Kindergarten' tab to get back to this page.
-I make mistakes if you notice something please let me know!
Week of Oct 11th- 14th
Letter of the Week :D d
Number of the week: 4
Shape of the Week: circle
Joke of the Week: What kind of tree can fit into your hand?
Punchline: a palm tree!
Sentence Starter of the week: Apples are...
Word of the Week: Fall
Poem of the week:
Doggie, doggie, where's your bone?
Someone stole it from your home.
Doggie, doggie, where's your bone?
Someone stole it from your home.
Who has my bone?
I have your bone!
Oct 3rd General Housekeeping:
-Last week we sent home in the 'Back and Forth' bag our an envelope with Verification forms, a sheet about online payment, our basic classroom schedule, a letter 'Bb' booklet, a letter B made of dots, a Buddy activity 'Chicka Boom Boom tree', and perhaps a few sheets done with our buddies.
-Please note that I will send things home that are 'extra' or perhaps work when students were away, there is no need to do that work, nor return it. I simply send it home incase you want to know what we did and/or so no feels left out.
-We have changed the date of the Pumpkin Patch, more information to follow soon.
-Next week I will organize our next 'Show and Tell #2' and will put information about it here on my site in the general housekeeping.
-A reminder that there is no school on Monday, Oct 10th for Thanksgiving.
-Thursday, Oct 6th in the afternoon we will have a Terry Fox assembly and run.
-Friday, Oct 7th, We will have personal photos in the morning, and we will have a Presentation in the Gym in the afternoon.
-Check out the 'Calendar' tab above for dates, click on the 'Kindergarten' tab to get back to this page.
-I make mistakes if you notice something please let me know!
Week of Oct 3rd- 7th
Letter of the Week :C c
Number of the week: 3
Shape of the Week: square
Joke of the Week: What do you get when you cross an elephant and a potato?
Punchline: mashed potatoes
Sentence Starter of the week: I taste...
Word of the Week: Fall
Sept 26th General Housekeeping:
-Last week we sent home in the 'Back and Forth' bag our 'First Week of Kindergarten' booklet (or you took it home on Meet the Teacher Night),a booklet of 'Pre-writting,' and a letter A made of dots.
-This week we are bringing home our first library book. We will exchange it on Mondays so, please return it Friday or Monday. If a book doesn't come back, we don't send another home until a book is returned.
-Later this week, I will send home our schedule and a gist oh what we are learning.
-The 'Back and Forth' bag is to come and go from school everyday, a safe pace for things to travel back and forth. I will give the students a sticker every day they remember.
-From now on, we will go outside with the whole school at recess and lunch.
-Wednesday, Sept 28th in the afternoon we will have a 'Fire Drill.'
-Thursday, Sept 29th is Orange Shirt Day, wear whatever orange you have. We will have an assembly in the gym as a whole school.
-Friday, Sept 30th, No School Truth and Reconciliation Day.
-Check out the 'Calendar' tab above for dates, click on the 'Kindergarten' tab to get back to this page.
-I make mistakes if you notice something please let me know!
Week of Sept 26th-30th
Letter of the Week :B b
Number of the week: 2
Shape of the Week: Triangle
Joke of the Week: What time is it when an elephant sits on your fence?
Punchline: Time to get a new fence.
Sentence Starter of the week: I Like...
Word of the Week: I, Me
Sept 20th General Housekeeping:
-We have completed gradual entry and we have made a great 'family' already!
-Last week I sent home a 'Back and Forth' bag to come and go from school everyday, a safe pace for things to travel back and forth. I will give the students a sticker every day they remember. At some point it will happen less often, then once a week! A 'Walking Permission Slip' also came home last week.
-I sent an email to the whole class last week, if you DID NOT GET IT let me know!
-Be sure to read the 'Gordon Greenwood Newsletter' this last one, our class photo is in the centre and there are tons of dates for the year!
-Please send any outstanding papers, 'Summer Memories,' '2Stars and Wish,' or the 'Walking Permission Form.'
-This week we will go outside with the whole school at recess and lunch but, continue to wear the red pinnies
-Gist of our schedule Library on Mondays, Gym on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, Buddies on Thursday, Teacher Collaboration on Thursday (students could have up to extra 15 minutes outside at lunch time)
-Monday, Sept 19th No School for Students
-Tuesday, Sept 20th we will celebrate dot day, and in the afternoon have our first 'Fire Drill.'
-Thursday, Sept 21st is Gecko Day, wear whatever green you have, and from 5:00-6:00pm we will have 'Meet the Teacher' please bring your student (and siblings if you like) and visit our classroom. There will be a 'Scavenger-hunt' for the students to show you around the room!
-Friday, Sept 22nd, No School for Students
-Check out the 'Calendar' tab above for dates, click on the 'Kindergarten' tab to get back to this page.
-I make mistakes if you notice something please let me know!
Week of Sept 19th-23rd
Letter of the Week :A a
Number of the week: 1
Shape of the Week: Triangle
Joke of the Week: What time is it when an elephant sits on your fence?
Punchline: Time to get a new fence.
Sept 7th General Housekeeping: (for this week)
-Hello and Welcome!
I'm thrilled to have your child in my class, Happy New School Year!!!
-This site is where I put information so you can refer to it, I intend to update it before end of school Monday with information for the week.
-Please note we have a different 'recess schedule' than the other students due to our gradual entry.
-We have requested a $45 cheque to Gordon Greenwood for school supplies, to fill in the 'Two Stars and Wish' paper for the Kindergarten Scrapbook, a pair of 'inside shoes,'a full change of clothes in a large ziplock with the students name on it, please complete and bring in the 'Summer Memories' (a large paper that was sent in the summer mail out).
-Check out the 'Calendar' tab above for dates, click on the 'Kindergarten' tab to get back to this page.
-I make mistakes if you notice something please let me know!
Our Welcome song: (it has actions too!)
Hello Friends
How are you?
I’m so happy
To see you
Greet your neighbour
Boogie on down
Give a jump
And turn around!
