Geometry

We have started a unit on 3D and 2D geometry.  Students are exploring, sorting and comparing characteristics of 2D and 3D shapes.

Making shapes with geoboards

Building with 3D shapes

Jumbo Pattern Blocks

Designing rocketships with pattern blocks

More geoboard fun

Air Canon

Mrs. Mah-Doucette made an air canon but didn't tell the students (or me!) what it was.  The students were asked to guess.  She played Hangman to help them figure it out.  With only two blanks left, I still had no idea.  Mrs. Mah-Doucette demonstrated how it worked with a student and then had me close my eyes and tried it on me.  It was very cool.  We discussed how much air is in the large tub but is forced out a small hole on the bottom and that's why you get that puff of air that blows a cup off our heads.

Space

Our new space centres.

Building with astronaut gloves

Inside Mission Control

Moon Boots

Driving the Shuttle

More moon boots

Jet pack

assembling like an astronaut

Return Report Cards

Pink Day Tomorrow

Stand up to bullying by wearing pink tomorrow.  

Return Report Card Envelopes

Pink Shirt Day

Stand up to bullying and wear pink on Wednesday.  

It's A Ramp!

What an awesome inclined plane that MJ showed today.  We talked about where we see ramps and how they are helpful to people: wheelchairs, strollers and skateboards.  

Out Of This World

We are starting a unit on space.  Our five literacy centres include playdough with galaxies (marbles) and aliens (Go Go's), mixing colours to make a sun and adding a cut and paste rocketship, magnetic white boards spelling 'space' words and friends names, working on two space poems and, oh yeah, a bears den at the block centre.

Beach Day Was A Blast

We learned a fun beachy dance - Kokomo.  I videotaped it and am just trying to think of a way to share it with you.  

Chinese New Year

Mrs. Mah-Doucette shared information about Chinese New Year with the children.  She read a story about this special holiday and discussed the symbolism of red and gold, told a story about how the 12 animals got chosen for each year and shared her emperor and empress outfits with the students.

Red and golf for good luck

Mrs. Mah-Doucette's wedding dress

Ms. MacDearmid had lots of questions about how the gift giving of money works

Ukelele Concert

Two former Highview students returned to perform for our students.  With just a ukelele and a guitar, the two girls sang, with beautiful harmony.  They also did impromptu lessons on how easy it is to learn to play (4 chords can pretty much cover it).  They sang Royals, Stay With Me and a medley to demonstrate that 4 chords can do the trick!  The Kindergarten students said it was awesome, cool and incredible.

Beach Day Tomorrow

Simple Machines

Here is some more information about simple machines.  There are lots hiding in your kitchen and toy box.
http://www.ehow.com/info_8083799_list-simple-machines.html

This is a link to a game about simple machines.
http://www.edheads.org/activities/simple-machines/

Needs vs. Wants

Mrs. Wright told us about her love of purses and shoes as she was discussing needs vs. wants with the students.  She read Lily's Purple Plastic Purse by one of my favourite author's, Kevin Henkes. 

Ukelele Concert

The bigger kids are putting on a show for us tomorrow.  

Library Tomorrow

Blue Spruce

We read two more books.  One about hockey and the other about building and perseverance.  Ask you child to tell you about each and which they liked best.  

Chillin'

These girls are enjoying reflecting on our year so far.  They are looking at photos of  students in the classroom and our many adventures outdoors.

Beach Day

Friday is beach day.  Wear beachy things.  M.J. made us a list.  

Flip flops, a dress (t-shirt and shorts) and hat are perfect.  Leave the sunscreen at home.  

Report Cards

Report cards go home tomorrow.  Please return the envelope and page 3.  Thank you.

SK's have a special piece of information attached about a survey that I must complete.  Please read this.

Literacy Centres

How much fun is GOOP? Some dove right in (E.S. thought she was at a spa I think) and others were more reluctant. 

Check out this little valentine reading a book.  

Here a couple of students working in homes for animals in the winter.  

A beaver lodge and a bears den. 

Valentine's Day

Valentine's

Wear red, white, pink or purple tomorrow.  

Bring your cards.  

Blue Spruce Club

Today's book was a true story about a musician who plays in the subway.  People passing by are too much in a hurry and don't stop to listen.  The little boy in the book tries to get his mom to stop and listen.  By the end of the book the mom realizes that she needs to 'take time to stop and smell the roses', so to speak and ends up dancing to music in the kitchen with her son.  

Homework Time!!!

This round of star of the day is "Simple Machines"
Your job is to google what a simple machine is (nothing you plug in) and then take your child on a treasure hunt around the house for a:

Make sure your child can carry it and explain what type of machine it is.

Remember:  a machine is something that makes our job easier

Blue Spruce Club

The kindergarten students are all part of the Blue Spruce Club. The club meets daily and we read books written by Canadian authors. The students vote on which book is their favorite. The Book with the most votes will be announced in May and gets a Blue Spruce award on their book. Children from all across Canada are participating.

Here is what we have read so far. Ask your child to tell which is their favourite book and why.

I've been hacked.

Don't open the 'New App' email from me.  Sorry!

Day of Discovery