Playful Kinders

Hello Families, Upcoming Dates:   Feb 12/13 - Teachers’ Convention (No School) Feb 16 – Family Day  (No School) Feb 17 – Welcome, Ms. Kaiser Feb 24 – Report cards viewable in Power School Feb 26/27 - Parent Teacher Conferences  Feb 23-27 – Book Fair  Mar 2-6 – Trickster Theater Residency  Mr. Campbell, Thank you for the leadership you have brought to our Andrew Sibbald School community. You will be missed, and we wish you all the best in your next chapter. Once a part of our school family, always a part of our school family!  Welcome, Ms. Kaiser, We are thrilled to welcome you to our school community. We look forward to your leadership and the energy you bring to this new role. Our staff, students, and families are excited to work alongside you. We are so glad you are here!  Valentine’s Day in kindergarten is a joyful celebration of kindness, friendship, and community. While students may come home talking about hearts and cards, there is a great...

Hello Families, We have had another great week in kindergarten! Upcoming Dates:   Feb 10 School Council    Feb 12/13 - Teachers’ Conv  Feb 16 – Family Day  Feb 24 – Report cards available to parents for viewing  Feb 26/27 - Parent Teacher Conferences  Literacy We continue to explore writing through letters, labels, and words. Check out some of our work below. I can identify corresponding written words as they are read aloud. I can count the number of words in a sentence. I can make connections between letters and sounds in words. Have a wonderful weekend! 

Hello Families, We have had a fabulous week in kindergarten! Thank you so much for the lovely staff lunch! It was both thoughtful and delicious, and we truly appreciate the time and care that went into preparing it. Your kindness goes above and beyond and means a great deal to all of us. Important Dates Feb 2 – Fun Lunch  Feb 10 - School Council  Feb 12/13 - Teachers’ Convention Feb 16 – Family Day  Feb 24 – Report cards available to parents for viewing  Feb 26/27 - Parent Teacher Conferences  Valentine's Day Valentine’s Day is a wonderful time to celebrate the themes of belonging and friendship at school. On February 10th and 11th, students can distribute Valentine's cards to their classmates. Bringing in cards is optional. Labelling the cards with your child’s name and “friend” is helpful in kindergarten. If your child does bring in cards, please ensure that your child has a card for everyone in the class. Please know that there won’t be any class parties...

Hello Families, We have had another fantastic week in Kindergarten.  Thank you to all of the families who joined us for our 2nd Hip Hop Concert! Thank you to Mrs. Odegard for organizing this for our students! Math This week, we have been excited to represent numbers.  Helping Your Child Represent Numbers A significant part of early math learning involves representing numbers in various ways, allowing students to truly understand what each number represents.  Representing numbers means students can show a number in more than one way.  This is important because it helps students understand that the numeral “7” always represents the same amount, regardless of how it is presented. Representing numbers supports all of these skills and helps children become confident math thinkers. In Kindergarten, children are building strong number sense, which includes: Counting and comparing quantities Connecting numerals to sets of objects Representing numbers in different ways D...

Hello Families, We have had another exciting week! Important Dates Jan 22 –  Hip Hop Dance performance  Jan 30  Non-Instructional Day – no school for students  This week in kindergarten, students explored their families through drawing and labelling, a meaningful activity that connects personal experiences to learning across all subject areas. Through this work, students shared who is important to them while developing foundational skills in literacy, numeracy, wellness, and creative expression. English Language Arts & Literacy Students used drawing and early writing to communicate meaning. I can… Draw pictures to share my ideas and experiences Label my drawings using letters, sounds, or words Talk about my picture and explain who is in my family Listen respectfully when others share their work Mathematics Students explored early number concepts and spatial thinking. I can… Count how many people are in my family Compare my family size to others (more, fewer, or t...

Hello Families, Happy New Year! We have had a fabulous first week back. Students were so excited to see each other and settled into their routines quickly.   We have spent this week revisiting classroom routines, working on community-building concepts, and reviewing skills in all subject areas. Important Dates Jan 13  Fun Lunch   Jan 14  School Council Meeting & Parent Association Meeting   Jan 30  Non-Instructional Day – no school for students  Well-Being I can be kind to others. I can take turns and share. I can listen when others are talking. I can use my words to solve problems. This week we read so many incredible books that focused on wellness.   "The Mindful 123" picture book teaches children about emotional regulation, self-awareness, and mindfulness. We practiced taking deep breaths to calm our bodies, counting when we were upset, being kind to ourselves through words/actions, asking for help, and noticing the world around us thr...