January 30th
Community Kindergarten
In Math we are exploring
the differences between 2-D and 3-D shapes. The students were very
excited to use i-pads to record their findings on a shape hunt. We have
also continued our work with tally marks and subitizing numbers (knowing at a
glance without having to count). In Gym we are participating in “DRUM
FIT” and the students have been creative in coming up with their own routines.
Our topic of community and families will flow nicely into our week of “Carnaval
de Tuscany” where we learn and experience aspects of this special celebration
of French culture.
Thank you to everyone for
your participation and excitement with our home reading program. Please
remember that the exchange is every Monday and Wednesday.
Thank you also for your practice with the FRY words. It is amazing how
the children are learning them SO quickly!
French Immersion:
This week we have
practiced “singing” our Alpha sounds together to create words like “ Le chat”
and “La porte”.
We also did a design challenge using ginger bread houses. We had to answer the question "it's not a house it's a________" then we drew a picture of what we wanted to create and recreated it using gingerbread.
In math we continue to work on our early addition skills using number bonds and dominos. This week we have added our challenge centers where we need to find the missing number using one of the strategies being taught in class.
We are so very excited for Carnaval next week!!!!!!
We also did a design challenge using ginger bread houses. We had to answer the question "it's not a house it's a________" then we drew a picture of what we wanted to create and recreated it using gingerbread.
In math we continue to work on our early addition skills using number bonds and dominos. This week we have added our challenge centers where we need to find the missing number using one of the strategies being taught in class.
We are so very excited for Carnaval next week!!!!!!
Carnaval de Tuscany
Information:
Tuscany School is very excited to be
hosting our school’s very first Carnaval de Tuscany this year from February 3
to February 11. During this week students will be participating in a
variety of different activities related to French Canadian culture and our joy
for winter. Throughout the week students are encouraged to wear
their toques, flannel shirts, ceinture flechee and jeans, especially for our
Kick Off Assembly on Monday, February 3.
Tuesday February 4 | Cabane à sucre and
Palais de glace
Students will be participating in
Cabane à sucre (sugar snack). Classes will be scheduled to head outside
and participate in making tire d’érable (taffy).
On this day students will also be
working together as a whole school to build a palais de glace (ice
castle). For this day, students are asked to bring in 2 - 2L milk or
juice cartons (or something similar like an ice cream container, pail or even a
dozen ice cubes works) that have been filled with water and frozen to be used
as ‘bricks’ for building our palais de glace. Please start freezing your ice
blocks now, as it takes a good 5 days to freeze solid. If possible,
it would be helpful for parents to make a cut down the middle of one side of
the milk/juice container to make getting the ice bricks out of the containers
easier or alternately bring them already with the carton removed.
Friday February 7 | Carnaval Winter
Sports Day
(P.M. Kindergarten attend, although
A.M. children may attend if accompanied by an adult. Please note that our
Spring Sports Day in May will be during an A.M. Friday morning)
Students will engage in outside
activities associated with winter. Some important items to note are listed
below:
- Carnaval Winter Sports Day 9:30 - 11:30
- Volunteer sign up: Please refer to you child’s
grade blog
- Please ensure that your child or children are
dressed for an extended period of time to be outside
- Bonhomme will be making an appearance during
the Sports Day
Dates To Remember:
Winter Sports Day - Please
dress your child for the weather! Four volunteers per class are
needed.
A.M. students may attend
the sports day (9:30 to 11:30) if they are accompanied by an adult
Monday, February 10 - Library Book Exchange for Mrs. Laser and Mrs. Pires
Wednesday, February 12 - Valentine’s Day Celebration - If your child would like to bring Valentine cards for their
classmates please write to “My Friend” and From _________(your child’s
name)
Mrs. Laser A.M. class - 16
students
Mrs. Laser P.M. class - 17
students
Mrs. Pires class - 15
students
Mme. Chelsey A.M. class -
18 students
Mme. Chelsey P.M. class -
17 students
Mme. Lisa Class - 18
students
Thursday February 13th and
Friday February 14th - NO school (Teachers
Convention)
Monday, February 17 - NO School (Family Day)
