Reminders

Please visit www.schoolcashonline.com to pay for Scientists in School.

Send in money for Jump Rope for Heart or to donate online to Highview, visit https://secure-support.heartandstroke.ca/site/Donation2?idb=177346237&2060.donation=form1&df_id=2060&FR_ID=5473&mfc_pref=T&PROXY_ID=43348&PROXY_TYPE=22&consID=1356084

Highview is collecting for the Aurora Food Pantry.  Details are in the Highview April newsletter.

School Council meeting is April 23, 7pm in the library.

Scientists in School

Today we had Scientists in School visit.  The topic:  Water Fun. 

There were 4 centres:  absorption (using sponges, paper towel and waxed paper), sink/float, build a boat and learning what makes boats move through water (using the Aqua Play toy).  Later, Scientist Rosalie talked about how water can take on the form of the container it is in (because it's a liquid) and how ice cannot.  It is a solid.  She also discussed freezing/melting and how 100ml can look different based on the shape of the container.

Here are some photos of our learning.

Dekpor donations

Highview is supporting a charity in Africa.  We have 800 students at Dekpor Basic School.  Yes, we need new and gently used running shoes and soccer cleats!  Highview friends, our drive just started yesterday.  The collection boxes are in the front foyer. #GlassParasitesScorpionsSnakes #ShoesChangeLives

Welcome to the 2017 School Year

September is always such a busy month.  The students have been settling into routines and learning their responsibilities.  Most students are remembering to switch their shoes and put their iBags in the bucket each morning.  They are learning to tidy up before moving to another activity and they are learning to use our timers for sharing toys.

Students are meeting new friends and playing with new toys and equipment that we have in the Kindergarten.  We have visited the library, gym and music room.  Ms. Bevens and Mrs. Marchand are other teachers that work with our students on a weekly basis.

We have had our first fire drill (always a good time).

Currently, we are doing an 'All About Me' unit.  We are discussing what makes each of us special and unique.  We are comparing our names:  looking for letters that may be the same, the length of our name and things that make our names unique (e.g., ph in Sophie makes an f sound).

Special Presentation Tuesday evening

Mental Wellness presentations

The School Council has arranged for a presentation for our students and later in the day the parents on Tuesday, April 25th (JK - 3 'Super Heroes for Respect' - 11:30 am - 12:15 pm, Grades 4 -8 'Healthy Resilient Minds Matter'- 1:30 pm - 2:45 pm,

For the parents - 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm:

3 Habits of Resilient Families'  The presentations will be from Sarah Westbrook (http://www.sarawestbrook.com).  Council is very excited about being able to support Mental Wellness through these presentations.  

Important Dates

School Council Meeting Mon, Apr 24 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Sara Westbrook Presentation ­ School day time ­ Parents evening Tue, Apr 25 11:30 AM – 8:00 PM
Dairy Presentations JK­3/4 Wed, Apr 26 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Dairy Presentations JK­SK Thu, Apr 27 8:50 AM – 10:15 AM
Scientists In School­Kindergarten Mon, May 1 to May 3
Star Wars Day Thurs. May 4
Jump Rope for Heart Fri. May 5

Mental Wellness presentations

The School Council has arranged for a presentation for our students and later in the day the parents on Tuesday, April 25th (JK - 3 'Super Heroes for Respect' - 11:30 am - 12:15 pm, Grades 4 -8 'Healthy Resilient Minds Matter'- 1:30 pm - 2:45 pm, Parents '3 Habits of Resilient Families' - 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm).  The presentations will be from Sarah Westbrook (http://www.sarawestbrook.com).  Council is very excited about being able to support Mental Wellness through these presentations.  

February Theme Days

Friday February 10 - When I Grow Up Day
Students dress up as 'what they want to be when they grow up'.
E.g., baseball jersey - baseball player, firefighter costume - firefighter,
        poncho & black boots - Mrs. Scott

Friday February 24 - Favourite Character Day
Pick a favourite story book or movie character to be.

 

Valentine's Day

Sorry I didn't get this out sooner.  We do celebrate Valentine's Day in Kindergarten.
Your child will need 15 Valentine's (homemade or store bought).
He/she needs to sign his/her name on each.
DO NOT ADDRESS EACH VALENTINE PLEASE.
Each child will have a mailbox they have decorated.
On Valentine's Day, each student delivers their mail (cards) into each mailbox.
We send them home at the end of the day.

You can send the Valentine's in early if you like.  Just put them in a small baggie in the iBag.
Thanks for your support.

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Check It Out!

Look at all the cool things that have been going on in our classroom since the New Year.
Mrs. Crossley made an amazing firepit/ice fishing drama centre including marshmallows and hot dogs on a stick.
Water beads (aka orbies), candy building toy, Mobilo, snow/ice experiments, the list goes on.....

Learning Centres

Here are some of the math learning centres set out last week.  Ask your child to talk about a couple of their favourite places to play.

Special Days

Please check the Fridays in December.  We have many special days to celebrate the holiday season.
December 2 is Beach Day.
December 16 is Pyjama Day.
December 22 is Holiday Sweater Day.

Friday December 2

Friday will be Beach Day!  Wear sunny, beachy things to school (no bathing suits please).

For the rest of the school, it is Superhero Day.  In Kindergarten land, Superhero Day is like giving all the Kindergarten students 3 espressos for breakfast and then putting them in their Halloween costume before sending them to school.  I'm sure you can appreciate why we prefer Beach Day.

We look forward to a fun day in the sun!

Canada Turns 150 Gift Basket

The Scodouley's are collecting items and cash to create a gift basket entitled 

'Canada Turns 150!' 

This will be auctioned off at Highview's December concert which is currently scheduled for Thursday December 15 (the Kindergarteners will NOT be performing).  

Each class has a different theme.  Some items that would be appropriate for our Canada theme would be:  stuffed animal (moose, beaver, bear), Canada flag beach towel, maple syrup, snowflake candle, pair of socks from Roots....
Gift cards include:  Canadian Tire, Tim Horton's, CARA, Roots, The Bay...

We are asking parents to bring in an item or two or cash to put towards items for our basket.

Thank you for your support.

Fall/Halloween Information

Please keep your child home if they are sick.

Send appropriate clothing for the weather:  rain boots, splash pants, mittens and a hat if it's cool.

Holiday food drive continues at Highview.  We are collecting non-perishable food items.

Halloween costumes can be worn to school on Monday October 31.  Please label everything and send a bag to put it in afterwards.  We change out of our costumes at 10am.  Make sure to include regular school clothes if they cannot be worn under the costume.  Do not send any treats to school.  Your child will get plenty later that evening.  Our celebration will include a variety of activities, but not food.  Keep all weapons that are part of the costume at home.   Thank you for your cooperation.  It will be a fun day.

Don't Panic

When you don't see any kindergarten teachers you recognize on Thursday morning (picture day), don't panic.  We are all out at a workshop in the morning but will be back for picture day after lunch. Please consider carefully what you pack in your child's lunch that day.  They need to stay stain free for 5 hours.

Upcoming Dates

October 10 - Thanksgiving, no school
October 11 - Bus Safety
October 13 - Picture Day
October 20 - Trip to Brooks Farm
October 28 - PA Day, no school
November 4 - Vision/Hearing Screening, SK only
November 15 - Photo re-take day
Mid November - Observation Visits for JK parents.  8:30-10am.  More information to follow.
November 22 - Scientists in School
November 24 - Parent interviews in the evening
November 25 - PA Day, parent interviews

Crazy Weather

The weather looks beautiful this coming week.  It may still be cool in the mornings but warm by lunch.

Please dress your child in layer's and remember to send them to school with a refillable water bottle.

October Events

Please check out the calendar on the right for upcoming events.