RAFFLE $ for Lenten project

There will be an Easter Basket Raffle taking place Thursday afternoon. 

Tickets are $1.00 each or 3 for $2.00. 

The basket is at the front entrance if you would like to see it. 

Thanks. 

APRIL NEWS!

Dear Parents,

April brings forth discussions about Spring / Le Printemps, the symbol of new life and renewal. We will focus our attention on seasonal changes, Easter and plants.

Easter is the ultimate celebration for the Christian community. As Spring unfolds, life overcomes death, as reflected in all plant and animal life. Spring is so inviting for children to observe, explore and celebrate the signs of new life that are all around. In Science, we will examine life cycles (e.g. plant, butterfly) and investigate how to distinguish between living and non-living things.  We will also be experimenting with the concept of buoyancy at the water centre. 

FRENCH vocabulary includes:

Spring/ printemps            April/avril             sun/ soleil          rain/ pluie      

umbrella/ parapluie        flower/ fleur         egg/ oeuf          bird/ oiseau       nest/nid

butterfly/ papillon          rabbit/ lapin            chick/ poussin     new life/ nouvelle vie

 Easter/ Pâques       God/ Dieu          ladybug/ coccinelle           butterfly/ papillon

We would like to welcome some new staff-team members to Kindergarten. The new Early Childhood Educator with Red Group is Christine Stuart; she has replaced Mrs. Damiano in room 102.  

Mrs. Belaire (in Green group) starts her maternity leave officially on April 10th. She has had to transfer to St. Anne 's temporarily due to 'Fifth's disease' being present in our school at this time. We are sad to say "Good-bye" but know she is excited to be a new mommy! We are very happy to welcome Mrs. Elizabeth Vesterfelt to room 104. 

Mrs. Bradley (the English teacher for Red & Blue groups) is scheduled to begin her maternity leave on April 24th, in order to stay home with her toddler and new baby!  We welcome Mrs. Christina McCready to our Kindergarten team as the English teacher til June.

Please note that students are asked to keep any personal toys at home, but are allowed to bring in a stuffed animal to cuddle with at "Quiet Time". Thanks for any help in this regard.

We thank you again for your support. Have a wonderful Easter holiday weekend (Apr. 3 – 6) and we wish you all a happy Spring!

Sincerely,

Your Kindergarten Teams

DONATIONS NEEDED!!

We have totally depleted our supply of tissues (Kleenex) with the 93 children's runny noses!  Please send in a box, if you can. 

YAKI is coming! He's funny!

Yaki is guitar-playing singer-song-writer who performs children's songs that are energetic, funny, and educational! 

He comes into the school to entertain whatever size group for free! [*Although, he is willing to accept a small donation to help with gas costs.The school activity fee will cover the cost of this small donation.] 

We are happy to welcome Yaki on Thursday, April 2nd. Please ask your child to sing some of his songs to you when they get home so you understand his great appeal. 

IT IS STILL COLD OUTSIDE!

PLEASE continue to dress your child for winter weather. Even when it finally warms up a bit more, it will be wet and we play on that wet ground for 40 minutes. 

Remember all the necessary pieces!
- water-proof mittens
- snow pants
- hat
- winter jacket
- boots
- extra socks (they often get wet when changing to shoes)
- neck-warmer

Thank you for helping us care for your child.
Sincerely,
The Kinder Teams

PS. If anyone has some mittens to donate to us, we would very much appreciate it!  Thank you.

STARR GYMNASTICS on Wednesday!!

Starr Gymnastics is coming to our school on Wednesday, March 11! 

Each kinder class will get an opportunity to enjoy some phys. ed. with these specialists!  Please dress your child appropriately for physical play on that day and ensure they have running shoes for the gym. 

ROUTINE BRINGS A HEALTHY BALANCE!

Routines mean good behaviour.   < < Click on the link to view an article from the "ADDitude" magazine about the importance of routines. Research shows that a predictable schedule leads to better-regulated behaviour and greater productivity.

Des MOTS de FRANÇAIS

FRENCH vocabulary includes:           voyager/ travel

auto / voiture / car            camion / truck           autobus / bus      bicyclette / vélo / bicycle          motocyclette / motorcycle

bateau / boat       voilier / saiboat       sous-marin / submarine 

avion / airplane       fusée / rocket        hélicoptère / helicopter


nager / swim      marcher / walk       voler / fly       rouler / roll


  *sur la terre / on the land            

 *sur l’eau / on the water             

 *dans les airs / in the air

LES PHRASES: 
Je voyage en .... (fusée, train, bateau, etc.) ....
               sur la terre   /   sur l’eau    /     dans les airs.

Mme. Blahout kindly requests large boxes for transportation activities in the classroom.   (Please ensure your child is able to sit inside the box.) 

*Please note: Children are not permitted to transport boxes by bus, so please drop them off at school as soon as possible and prior to March Break.   Thank you for your assistance.

MARCH NEWS

       Students are invited to wear a hat on Friday, March 6 as part of our "Hats for Hope" Lenten project. Please send ina $1 or $2 for Shepherds of Good Hope and have fun!

We continue to discuss Community Helpers this month and will also add the subject of Transportation / Les Moyens de Transport theme as a focus for our French vocabulary. We will be exploring such concepts as movement and travel. Included is a focus on classification (land, water, and air travel). The children will be using classroom manipulatives to sort and compare vehicles according to, for example, shape and function.

Language activities for JK's will continue to focus on letter sound / symbol association and making personal connections to stories, while SK activities will include a focus on reading comprehension and questioning. Please continue to encourage writing using complete sentences, (with a capital at the beginning, spaces between words, and period at the end), as well as to practice high-frequency sight words / popcorn words. Thank you for your ongoing support.

      MARCH BREAK will be   March 14 to 22

Have a wonderful holiday!