Friday March 29, 2013

I am sorry for all of the confusion surrounding the field trips but I feel that the changes are for the better.  Below are the updated field trip dates.  We are buying a block of 20 tickets and will have a few extra left over.  If any friends or siblings would like to join us could you please let me know.

Fruit Market Thursday April 11^th 9:30

Post Office Thursday April 18^th 11:00

Baby Boss Thursday April 25^th 8:30-4:00

Fire Station Wednesday May 1^st

Due to the rain on Wednesday the Musical Scavenger Hunt is now going to be Wednesday April 10^th at 9:30, if it is raining again (fingers crossed) we will postpone it until the following Wednesday. 

For the past few weeks during our math centres the students have been playing the card game “Go Fish.”  If you have time next week during Spring break could you please let them show you how to play it?  It is a great game that involves many math, language and social skills.  All you need is a deck of cards and a flat area to play on.  Here is a link with the rules (we usually play with 5 cards each).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Go_Fish

What we did in our centres this week.

Literacy Centres

1.      Computer story “Duck Rabbit” and Starfall word machine game

2.      Acrostic poem name hunt

3.      Word hunt

4.      Phonics Review

Math/Science Centres

1.      Measuring string using blocks

2.      Measure the room with blocks

3.      Go fish card game

4.      Making rockets, planets, etc. with play dough and toothpicks

Word of the week:  and

Student of the week

The student of the week is Winston.  He has made breakthroughs with his reading abilities and now loves to spend any free time engulfed in a book.  This has been one of his biggest areas of improvement since August.  Ms. Vicky and I are so proud of this accomplishment!

Reminders and Notices

1. April 1-5 Spring Break
2. April 5^th Tomb Sweeping Holiday
3. April 9/10 Parent Teacher Meetings
4. April 11^th Fruit Market field trip
5. April 17^th Pottery Day
6. April 18^th Post Office field trip
7. April 22^nd Earth Day
8. April 24^th Science Fair
9. April 25^th Baby Boss field trip
10.  May 1^st Fire Station field trip

As always, if you have any questions or concern you can always write me an email at bsharp.his@gmail.com or come by and speak to me in person.

Cheers

Vicky and Braedon

“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” 
Mahatma Gandhi

Easter, Centres, Measure the School and more Rockets

Musical Scavenger Hunt and Easter Egg Hunt

Hello,

Due to the rain the Musical Scavenger Hunt is being postponed until Wednesday April 10th at 9:30.  Also the Easter Egg Hunt is this Friday March 29th at 1:00.

Thanks
cheers
Braedon

Friday March 15, 2013

Our Space unit is going along very smoothly and this week we looked more into each planet and the certain characteristics that they have.  We have seen many videos and read many books about our solar system.  Below are two of the songs that we learnt in class.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZ-qLUIj_A0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wd_EIdZrvaU

This Tuesday March 26^th will be the Pre-K’s picture day and don’t forget that the Musical Scavenger Hunt is the day after (Wednesday March 27).

After the Spring Break I will calculate the cost of the Baby Boss field trip and then send out a form regarding prices.

What we did in our centres this week.

Literacy Centres

1.      Computer story “Eight Days in Space” and Starfall word machine game

2.      Sight words St. Patrick’s Day game

3.      Initial sounds 4 in a row game

4.      Phonics Tt

Math/Science Centres

1.      Measuring string using blocks

2.      Measure the room with crayons

3.      Go fish card game

4.      Making rockets, planets, etc. with play dough and toothpicks

Word of the week:  me, my

Student of the week

The student of the week is Hugo.  He has emerged as a strong leader and many of his peers also look to him for help and support.  Hugo also always speaks English inside the classroom and even makes sure that everyone else follows the rules.  He has come so far since September, keep up the great work!!!

Reminders and Notices

1. March 26^th Pre-K picture day
2. March 27^th Musical Scavenger Hunt 9:30
3. March 29^th Easter Egg Hunt
4. March 29^th School Assembly
5. April 1-5 Spring Break
6. April 5^th Tomb Sweeping Holiday
7. April 9/10 Parent Teacher Meetings
8. April 11^th Fire Station field trip
9. April 17^th Pottery
10. April 18^th Fruit Market field trip
11. April 22^nd Earth Day
12. April 24^th Science Fair
13. April 25^th Post office field trip
14. May 1^st Baby Boss field trip

As always, if you have any questions or concern you can always write me an email at bsharp.his@gmail.com or come by and speak to me in person.

Cheers

Vicky and Braedon

“I never teach my pupils, I only attempt to provide the conditions in which they can learn.” 
― Albert Einstein

Friday March 15, 2013

Another week has passed and it was very busy with Spirit Week.  It was great to see so many children dressed up in all of the various costumes throughout the week.  Once again I want to thank the parents that came out to support us at race day on Wednesday.  I was very proud to see everyone participate and have a great afternoon on the track.  Below is a video, Yi-Ling (Kyle’s mom) shared with us, thank you! 

Our space unit is going very smoothly and if you have time this weekend and the sky is clear could you please show your son or daughter the moon.  In Math we have been continuing our measurement unit and perhaps this weekend you could measure something with your child.  We have been using paper clips to measure toys but you can use anything around the house (shoes, cookies, pencils, coins etc.), have fun with it!

Here is a fun website to learn about sizes of everything

http://www.numbersleuth.org/universe/

On March 27 the Pre-K’s will be participating in the Musical Scavenger Hunt.  In music class with Ms. Fay the students have been working hard studying various kinds of music and on the 27^th they will play a game showing what they have learnt.  It is always a highlight of the year and like always parents can come by and watch the hunt.  It will start at 9:30 and take about an hour.

What we did in our centres this week.

Literacy Centres

1.      Computer story “Eight Days in Space” and NASA videos

2.      Sight words St. Patrick’s Day game

3.      Initial sounds 4 in a row game

4.      Phonics Ss

Math/Science Centres

1.      Grab and guess and count game

2.      Measure the room with paper clips

3.      Go fish card game

4.      Making rockets from straws

Word of the week:  for

Student of the week

The student of the week is Rachel.  She is the latest member of the Pre-K team and she has emerged as strong leader within the class.  Rachel always adds to group discussions and constantly raises her hand.  Keep up the great work Rachel!!!

Reminders and Notices

1. March 17^th St. Patrick’s Day
2. March 27^th Musical Scavenger Hunt 9:30
3. March 28^th Easter Egg Hunt
4. March 29^th School Assembly
5. April 1-5 Spring Break
6. April 5^th Tomb Sweeping Holiday
7. April 9/10 Parent Teacher Meetings
8. April 17^th Pottery
9. April 22^nd Earth Day
10. April 24^th Science Fair

As always, if you have any questions or concern you can always write me an email at bsharp.his@gmail.com or come by and speak to me in person.

Cheers

Vicky and Braedon

“You educate a man; you educate a man. You educate a woman; you educate a generation.” 
Brigham Young

Spirit Week

Race Day

Race Day!

All kinds of Rockets, Birthday Parties and Centres

Friday March 8, 2013

Thank you to everyone who came out during the International Week festivities.  It was great to see so many parents come to school and watch our show.  I have added some of the pictures to the blog but if you have any could you please email or give them to me.  As you can see I take a lot of pictures for the blog and the school yearbook. 

Next week is Spirit Week and each day there will be a different theme.  Below is the list for each day, this is a fun week so do not feel pressured to have the perfect outfit for your child.  Do your best and if you need any suggestions please contact me.  Wednesday is class colour day and the Pre-K’s will be dressing in white. Also, Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 there will be some running races on the back track Along with dressing your child in white could you also bring in a small white towel (tea towel, hand drying towel etc.) along with a hat, sunscreen, running shoes, shorts/t-shirts (P.E uniform, weather permitting) and a water bottle.  This is always a very fun week and if you are free come and join in on the fun!

Monday Crazy Hair Day

Tuesday Beach Day

Wednesday Class Colour Day (Wear white and bring a small white towel)

Thursday Fake Injury Day

Friday Green Day

This month we will be investigating space (planets, rockets etc.) and in math measurement.  I am still missing 4 word rings, if you still have them at home could you send them back to school.

What we did in our centres this week.

Literacy Centres

1.      Computer story “Eight Days in Space”

2.      Pocket chart sequencing stories

3.      Finishing our Taiwan books

4.      Phonics Rr

Math/Science Centres

1.      Grab and guess and count game

2.      Measure the room

3.      Go fish card game

4.      Making rockets from straws

Word of the week:  big, little, go, come

Student of the week

The student of the week is Nozomi Shishido.  She has begun to settle into the Pre-K class and this was the first week that she ate all of her lunch at school.  Nozomi is also making lots of new friends and is starting to share her thoughts and ideas with her classmates.  Keep up the amazing work Nozomi!!!

Reminders and Notices

1. March 11^th-15^th Spirit Week
2. March 13^th Track Day (wear white and bring a small white towel)
3. March 17^th St. Patrick’s Day
4. March 28^th Easter Egg Hunt
5. March 29^th School Assembly
6. April 1-5 Spring Break
7. April 5^th Tomb Sweeping Holiday
8. April 9/10 Parent Teacher Meetings
9. April 17^th Pottery
10. April 22^nd Earth Day
11. April 24^th Science Fair

As always, if you have any questions or concern you can always write me an email at bsharp.his@gmail.com or come by and speak to me in person.

Cheers

Vicky and Braedon

The Universe is one great kindergarten for man. Everything that exists has brought with it its own peculiar lesson.
Orison Swett Marden 

Singapore Song

International Week and Irene's Birthday