Wednesday February 8

We continue to explore the number 10 and ways we can make 10.  Today we met a grumpy king who had enough money to buy 10 blocks and wanted to know how many towers he could make with his 10 blocks.  The king does not allow us to use the same number for any of the towers. Our learners worked in partners to write down all the solutions they could find to the problem. 

AM Kindergarten did a free journal write today. We got to draw and write about whatever we wanted to share about. We practiced making sure we are adding details to our pictures, colouring in the lines neatly, copying print from the board and attempting to write beginning letter sounds to the words we are writing about. 

We read, "A Little Spot of Frustration" and talked about what our body looks like and feels like when we are frustrated. We talked about a time we felt frustrated and ways we could flip our thinking to be more flexible when trying something that is new or hard. 

We read, "Breathe Like A Bear" and practiced different ways that we can bring our bodies back to being calm. Ask your child what strategy they liked.  We tried breathing techniques such as blowing out a candle, hot chocolate, Smelling a flower, Counting to 5 and visualizing. 

AM Kindergarten had music and PM Kindergarten went outside. 

Swimming is coming up in Kindergarten from March 6-9 for both AM and PM classes.  If you are interested in volunteering for swimming you MUST have a valid police clearance.  It can take 3-4 weeks (or more) to get your clearance from the police.  If you have not started this process but are interested in volunteering for swimming please stop in the office with your ID this week.  More detailed information about swimming will be coming home with your child shortly.

Also if your child has never been to a pool to swim before, it would be a good opportunity to take your child prior to going as a class. They can get used to what the pool area looks like, how the water feels, how we get dressed and undressed after swimming, etc.

Upcoming dates:

Friday February 10 PM Kindergarten

Tuesday February 14 Valentines Day 

Valentine's Day

As part of our year-long focus on friendship and caring for others, the children are invited to bring a valentine for each person in their class on Tuesday February 14th. Please have your child print their name only on each valentine if they wish to participate. Please leave the "To" space blank, as it is easier for your child to hand out the Valentines to their friends. We ask that you do not send any treats with the valentines. Thank you for your cooperation. Feel free to wear pink, white, purple and red to celebrate the day. 

Mrs. Conley's AM Kindergarten 22 children
Mrs. Mask's AM Kindergarten 21 children
Mrs. Mask's PM Kindergarten 25 children

Upcoming Dates:

Friday Feb 10-  PM Kindergarten

Feb 15

EHS Family Learning event - Resilience and Productive Struggle

3:45-4:45 pm @ Eric Harvie School

Feb 16, 17, 20 No School Teachers Convention and Family Day long weekend

Feb 21 - Mar 3

Inline Skating learning activity 

Mar 6 - 9

Kindergarten & Grade 3/4 Swimming Lessons (forms to go home in the next few weeks)






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