School Newsletter

Here is the February newsletter.  There is a calendar included that has the Greek Pita days and Pita pit days.  Milk continues to be on Tuesday and Wednesday's and pizza is every Friday.

http://www.yrdsb.ca/schools/highview.ps/NewsEvents/Documents/Highview%20Highlights%20-%20February%202015.pdf

Superhero Day

Wear something 'super' tomorrow.  

Valentine's Day

If you wish to participate in Valentine's Day, here is how it works in Kindergarten land.
You make or buy 27 cards and have your child sign them.  I suggest your start now and do a few a day.

DO NOT ADDRESS THE CARDS-unless you want to see Mrs. Mah-Doucette, Mrs. Crossley and myself go bald!  Imagine 27 addressed cards x 27 children.

On Friday February 13th, we will set out the 'mailboxes' and the children will deliver their cards. They drop one in each bag, including their own.  We do sort the bags into 2 groups-boys and girls (in case you have two different types of cards).

Around the Classroom

Popcorn letters and words

Noticing patterns on a 100's board

Learning to count on dominoes

Which top will stop first?

Working on Measurement

What Smells?

Please keep smelly anti bacterial wash and lip gloss at home.  We have staff and student allergic
to scents.

Super Hero Day is Friday

Wear your best cape or be creative.  

Pita Orders Due

Library is Tomorrow

Soccer Fun

Food Orders Due

Milk orders due Friday (tomorrow).
Greek Pita orders due Monday.

Pizza continues to be given out each Friday.  New orders won't be going out until later in February or March.

The Pita Pit lunches are set for the year.

Thank you for supporting Highview fundraisers.

Read At Home books

JK students with alphabet books:  Please read the books sent home and colour only the boxes that match the letter books (e.g., B book, colour the letter B on the tracking sheet).  Each book swap, we will send new alphabet books so your tracking sheet will fill gradually.  Return them each Monday and Friday.

JK students with levelled books:  Please read your books and return on Monday and Friday to exchange for new book.

SK students will exchange books on:
Tuesday:  SA, RC, IG, KG
Wednesday:  DG, MJ, SL, JM
Thursday:  ES, DW, EW, IY

Thank you for your support in this program.

Hibernation or Migration?

We have been discussing how animals spend their winter.  We have a great cross section of a pond in the classroom to help us figure out where pond animals reside in chilly weather.  The students were curious about some of our other animals friends like the raccoon, otter and dragonfly.  We sorted some animals into groups:  those that hide in the pond, those that migrate and those that stay in the forest.  We have further investigation to figure out what part of the forest is a home for animals (e.g., under a log, in a nest) and where some other pass the time.  We'll keep you posted!

Library is Tomorrow

JK Read At Home Books

The JK's have 2 new books to read at home.  Please return them Friday for 2 new ones.
We will do book exchanges on Monday's and Wednesday's.

Yearbook and Milk Orders Due

Go to http://www.jostens.com/

JK Read-At-Home Books

The JK's received their 'Read-At-Home' books today.  Please return them Monday (in the baggie) for a new book.

Library is Tuesday

PA Day Tomorrow

No school for students.

Highview January Newsletter

http://www.yrdsb.ca/schools/highview.ps/NewsEvents/Documents/Highview%20Highlights%20-%20Season's%20Greetings%20and%20January%20Calendar.pdf

Yearbook Orders Due Jan. 18

If you are interested in ordering a Highview yearbook, please visit:  http://www.jostens.com/

Highview's Ski and Snowboard Club

Check out the link if you are interested in skiing at Snow Valley.
http://www.yrdsb.ca/schools/highview.ps/NewsEvents/Documents/Snow%20Valley%202015%20%20Reminder.pdf

Incorrect Milk Orders

A revised milk letter was sent out electronically with a change in the cost of the milk.  Some of you have received a hard copy of the letter with the corrected amount.  Each day is $13.30, not $26.60.  Please fill out the new form and send the appropriate amount.  Sorry for the inconvenience.  

Afternoon Snapshots

Noticing patterns on a 100's mat. 

Learning to recognize quantities (without counting) on dominoes. 

Decorating our winter bulletin board.  

Which will stop first? Learning to understand the passage of time.  What can we do before the top stops? Do up our shoes? Finish a puzzle? Sing the alphabet song?

 

Winter fun

We had lots if fun with our explovery sticks today.  

Return Yellow Poem and Song Books

Milk Orders Due on 23rd

Friday is a PA Day

No school for students on Friday.

Wednesday Meeting

The Kindergarten Teachers (all 5 of us) will be in a meeting Wednesday morning.  It is for professional development with the Full Day Kindergarten program.

Library is on Monday

Pack your book/books.

French Immersion

SK Parents, an information evening for those interested in French Immersion will be held next week, January 15 at 7pm.  Check the iBag for more information.

Library Monday

Pizza Tomorrow

Wear a Sports Jersey Tomorrow

Soccer Fun

We are prepping for spring time in the gym.  The students have been working on their soccer skills.  We have been dribbling, trapping the ball, passing and throwing in.  Look out Beckham!

Welcome Back!

We are trying to get back in the swing of things.  Thank you to everyone who remembered their library book and indoor shoes.  Please ensure there is a set of extra clothes in the backpack.

It took us a few extra minutes to get dressed but that will improve I hope.
Please make sure your child has waterproof mittens for school.

Happy New Year

I hope everyone had an enjoyable holiday with friends and family.  You'll notice I didn't say 'relaxing'.  If your holiday was anything like mine-it was mostly far from relaxing-but it was fun and I was happy to not make lunches for two weeks.