Hello JK parents!

It was a great to catch up and speak to the parents last night for parent and teacher interview!
I hope everyone has a safe and fun weekend =)
Here are a few things we did today:
Daily 5-We explored the library today and the students partnered up and looked at books together.
Language-The students wanted to practice their phonetic skills with an engaging hide and seek game, using picture and word cards.  The JK's also made their own letter A booklets.
Gym: Mr. H had the students work on their team building and gross motor skills today.

Reminders:
-School Christmas concert is on December 21st at 12:00 noon and 7:00 pm.  We will be accepting non perishable food items as your "ticket" to the concert.  JK students are to come to school on that day dressed in Christmas colours (boys wear Santa hats, girls wear bows).
-The last of school before the holidays will be Thursday, December 22nd.

exploring the library!

working on our letter A booklets

playing hide and seek with the picture cards

Yahvi our weather girl!

Happy Birthday Alyaan!!!

Hello JK parents!

Today was a cold and snowy day outside, the JK's were excited to explore the snow!
Here are a few things we did today:
Daily 5-The students used blocks to create a variety of letters in the alphabet.
Language-We practiced our letter A printing skills in our HWT booklets and our letter sound skills with a fun matching card game.
Math-To get us more into the Christmas spirit, we created repeating candy cane patterns!

Reminder:
-January Hot Lunch forms and money are due December 16th.
-JK Pattern Day is on December 16th, students are to dress in pattern clothing or bring in an item with a pattern.  Each student will present their patterns.
-School Christmas concert is on December 21st at 12:00 noon and 7:00 pm.  We are accepting non perishable food items as your "ticket" to the concert.

practicing for the Christmas concert!

printing the letter A

Can You build a snowman or snowlady!

Hello JK parents!

Here are a few things we did today:
Daily 5-The JK's chose to read individually or with a partner in the Book Area to explore books.
Language-We learned the formation and sound of the letter A! The students were engaged with a short word matching game and creating the letter A with Bingo dabbers.
Math-The students continued to work on their Winter number booklets.
Science-We had a lot of fun investigating the results of our Candy Cane Experiment!

Reminders:
-International Day will be on January 20th, 2017.  Our class is looking for a few parent volunteers to help with bringing in food and cultural items from the country the Philippines!  We are also open to donations.  If you would like to participate or contribute, please email or speak to me.
-Parent and Teacher interviews will be tomorrow, designated times were sent home yesterday.  Each interview will only be 10 minutes long to accommodate all the parents.
-January Hot Lunch forms and money are due December 16th.
-School Christmas Concert is on December 21st, there are two performance times 12:00 noon and 7:00 pm.

having some quiet time

learning about the letter A

calendar time!

our candy canes melted!!!

Hello JK parents!

Here are a few things we did today:
Daily 5-The students listened to a read a loud titled Mooseltoe that got them excited about the upcoming holidays!
French-Ms. Hou had the students moving around in the classroom with a Christmas word game.
Language-The students practiced their letter S printing skills in their HWT booklets and their letter recognition skills with a fun matching game.
Math-We reviewed our number sense skills and printing skills with a winter and number booklet.

Reminders:
-Parent and Teacher interview times are sent home today in students Take Home bags/Agendas.
-Christmas Concert will be on December 21st, there will be 2 performance times 12:00 and 7:00 pm.  Students are to come to school dressed in Christmas colours not in their uniforms (dress down day).  Boys are to wear Santa hats and girls are to wear bows, this is not mandatory =)
-January Hot Lunch forms and money are due December 16th.
-JK Patterns Day will be on December 16th, students are to wear clothing that has a pattern or bring in an item with a pattern.  Students will present their patterns.

Our Candy Cane Experiment!

Working on our Winter Number Booklets

Chritsmas 

Christmas French word game!

Making patterns

Printing the letter S

Hello JK parents!
Happy Monday! The snow finally came and most of it already melted from the sun outside!
Here are a few things we did today:
Daily 5-The students practiced their printing skills using the white boards and dry erase markers.
Language-We learned the formation and sound of the letter S and were engaged with an interactive game of matching letter S word and picture cards.
Math-The students reviewed their number sense skills with a winter numbers booklet.

Reminders:
-Parent and Teacher interviews are this Thursday, December 8th.  If you requested a time slot, the schedules will be emailed to you by Wednesday.  Each interview will be 10 minutes long.
-Patterns Day will be on December 16th, each student is to present an item or clothing that has a pattern.
-School Christmas Concert will be on December 21st.  There will be 2 performance times, one at noon and at 7:00 pm ( parents and guardians may attend both if they please).  We ask that the JK students wear Christmas colours for the concert (boys wear Santa hats and girls wear bows).
-Food and Toy Drive will continue until December 21st.

Enjoying the weather outside!

Happy Birthday Veda!!!

Our Classroom Agreement

Both JK classes practicing for the Christmas Concert!

Hello JK parents!

Happy Friday!!! Thank you to all the parents who brought in tissue boxes for the class, we really appreciate it and they are being put into good use!
Here are a few things we did today:
Daily 5-The students listened to a read a loud story titled If You Take a Mouse to the Movies.
French-Ms. Hou had a fun Bingo game for the students that incorporated shapes in french.
Language-The JK's practiced their letter sounds and printing skills with the letter G in their HWT booklets.
Math-We worked on the carpet today and with partners, reviewing our number recognition skills.  We used number place mats and manipulatives.

Reminders:
-Both JK classrooms will be holding a Pattern's Day on December 16th, each child may dress up or bring in an item that has a pattern on it.  Everyone will get to present their pattern.
-After School Extra Activity forms and money are due December 9th.
-The Food and Toy Drive will continue until December 21st.  Thank you to all the parents and students who have donated already!

Learning about shapes in French class!

Hello JK parents!

The weather is getting colder, so that also means runny noses! To keep up with the need for tissue in the classroom, one box is not enough to accommodate the needs for all the noses, I am kindly asking parents to bring in tissue boxes labelled with their child's names.  The tissue boxes will be placed at their desks for their use when needed.
Here are a few things we did today:
Daily 5-The students wanted to explore books on their own in the Book Area.
Language-The JK's learned more about the sound, formation and short words that begin with the letter G.
Math/Science-We had a lot of fun measuring a few ingredients to create Snow Paint!  We explored what would happen if we mixed liquid ingredients with powder ingredients.  The students were very inquisitive and asked lots of questions!

Reminders:
-Scholastic Book order are due December 16th.
-Grade 3 Food and Toy Drive will continue until December 21st.

Pictures from yesterday's ArtReach Event!

Introducing our Santa's Helper Frosty! He arrived today just in time before Christmas to make sure all the JK's are making good choices!

Making Snow Paint

Learning more about the letter G