February 6th
Community Kindergarten
This week, we truly immersed ourselves in the French Canadian
culture. We are so lucky to be able to learn about this Canadian celebration
and how the French Canadian communities enjoy winter. We started the week by
making our very own effigie of Bonhomme. Please keep this memento
from Carnaval. Every year they are at Tuscany, your child will be adding to
their effigie collection.
On Tuesday, we enjoyed our time building an ice castle and eating
delicious maple syrup at Cabane a Sucre. We did some writing to describe how
the maple candy tasted. We then finished off the week with two “design
thinking” challenges and thought about how we could design our own Bonhomme
banner. Ask your child what they designed with their Gingerbread House around
Carnaval.
Thank you for all the work you continue to do at home with home
reading. We can’t believe how far the students have come in only 2 weeks! A friendly
reminder that home reading books must be returned to school on Mondays
and Wednesdays. Please ensure you keep the books, fry word
list, and log books inside their home reading bags. Thank you!
French Immersion:
This week has been a very busy and exciting week. We learned all
about Carnaval and had so much fun building an ice castle and creating a
classroom banner for our parade next week. What was your child’s favorite part
about Carnaval?
We are asking that every family send in a family photo. This can be multiple photos or just one, whatever is easiest for you. Next week we will be starting our “Family unit” and we are hoping that by the end of this unit all students will be able to talk about their families in French and do a small presentation.
We are asking that every family send in a family photo. This can be multiple photos or just one, whatever is easiest for you. Next week we will be starting our “Family unit” and we are hoping that by the end of this unit all students will be able to talk about their families in French and do a small presentation.
Carnaval de Tuscany Information:
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:
Friday, February 7th -
P.M. class attends
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)
