Monday October 24

We had Halloween arrival activities to start our day. We are focusing on fine motor activities such as lacing, printing letters and words and cutting. 

We read," Pete the Cat Five Little Pumpkins" and then we acted out the 5 little pumpkins poem. 

We did a 5 little pumpkins are in our visual journals. We had to cut out pumpkins and draw faces and a fence to place them on. We also practiced writing the numbers 1-5. 

AM Kindergarten had music and gym with Mrs. Coulson and Mrs. Watterson. PM Kindergarten had gym with Mrs. Mask. Ask your child what they did in music and gym. 

Friday is a PD day. No school for Kindergarten.


Notice from Parent Council

Parent Council is excited to sell Winter Flowers and Poinsettias, through the Growing Smiles Fundraiser.  Please place your order by Nov 5.  Flowers will be delivered to the school on Monday, November 21.  When you order your flowers you can choose a pick-up window that suits your schedule on delivery day.  

 

Please visit the fundraiser website to order: ericharvie.growingsmilesfundraising.com

 

SAVE YOUR BOTTLES!  There will be a bottle drive running on Monday, November 21 during the Winter Flower Delivery.

Upcoming Dates 

Fri, Oct 28: Professional Learning Day - No Classes

Nov 7 - 18: Green Fool’s Theatre - Learning Residency for all classes

Fri, Nov 11: Remembrance Day - No Classes

Thurs, Nov 24: K-4 Learning Community Conferences - 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm

(Learners & Parents/Guardians to attend in person by appointment)

Fri, Nov 25: K-4 Learning Community Conferences - 8:30 am - 1:30 pm

(Learners & Parents/Guardians to attend in person by appointment)

















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