Welcome to the middle of April, if only the weather would co-operate! Fingers crossed for a warmer and drier week ahead. Thank you very much for all your support this week, helping your children participate in all of our special days. The classroom was pink on Wednesday to celebrate Pink Day. We have been discussing being a good friend and being tolerant of others and their differences. When our Reading Buddies visited on Tuesday, they helped us trace our hands, cut them out and decorate them. These hands became part of a poster to show that we are all special and we belong. This poster is on display in our classroom. On Wednesday, the children created figures wearing pink shirts. The children added positive messages on their shirts to reinforce being a good friend. This wonderful art is on our classroom door. On Thursday, we showed our support for Humboldt by wearing our jerseys, LKS shirts and green and gold. Thank you so much for helping to explain this unimaginable tragedy to your children. It was touching to hear the children discuss why they were wearing jerseys, how their parents wore jerseys or green and gold to work. They also talked about leaving hockey sticks outside their homes. The children were so proud to be part of something that everyone in the school, the city and the country were participating in.
The class also completed their April pictures this week. The children participated in a variety of measuring activities using cubes and marshmallows for non-standard measurement. In the computer lab, they used ABCya to connect the dots and put numbers in numerical order. During gym classes the students played a co-operative game in pairs called "knee to knee" and practised their dance moves.
We will be having a scientist visit Tuesday morning to guide us through a variety of activities. Thank you very much to our volunteers for the morning. If you are volunteering, please arrive at school at 8:35 so the scientist has the opportunity to discuss your activity with you. Volunteers are listed on the April calendar. Volunteers will have to sign in at the office and get a visitor's tag. If you are unable to attend, please let the grade parents know as soon as possible. The scientist's visit is always a great learning opportunity.
On Thursday, April 19, LKS will be hosting a "Day in the Life of your Student". Everyone is invited to visit our classroom with your child acting as a guide and host. Miss Santiago and I will be setting up a variety of favourite classroom activities for you to do with your child. These include drama, math, reading, sight words and building centres. The Kindergarten Open House is from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm. This evening is organized as a drop in activity and you will not need to attend for the entire hour. Miss Santiago and I look forward to seeing you then. Please see us if you have an questions. Thanks in advance.
This Week:
Monday-Library (A), Computers (B)
Tuesday-Scientist visits in the morning
Snuggle up books exchanged
Wednesday-Library (B), Computers (A)
Thursday-Return Sound Review books and Sight
Word Books
*LKS Open House 6:00 pm-7:00 pm
Friday-Music
Snuggle Up books exchanged
