Just a reminder that tomorrow is our Terry Fox run outside. We will be running with the whole school at 11:00 AM. Please remember to send your child dressed in running outdoor shoes and weather appropriate clothes.
If you would like to donate to the Terry Fox Foundation, we are raising toonies for Terry. Just send your donation in your child's red folder for tomorrow.
Thank you!
Wednesday 28 September 2016
Thursday 15 September 2016
Stevenson School Math Night
This red letter went home in your child's red folder a couple of days ago to inform you of our upcoming Math Night on September 20th. If you didn't receive one, it means your child didn't hand in their red folder (something we're still practicing to remember). So here's a digital invite! :D
I hope to see all of you there!
-Miss Griffiths
I hope to see all of you there!
-Miss Griffiths
The week so far...
Well this first week has really been a blast! The kids are learning our daily routines and how important it is to work as a team to build our classroom community to be strong and positive! We've been having fun learning to use the smart board, still discovering new toys in the classroom, and beginning to get to work learning to print our names nicely and neatly.
It's been busy days in Room 8 but a lot of learning has already taken place and I'm so proud of everyone for always trying their best and helping to make this classroom amazing! Great work team!
Here's some fun highlights from our week so far.
Play is such an important part of learning for young children. In Kindergarten we make time for creative play so that the students have the opportunity to build those oh so important social skills. Resolving conflicts, sharing, and turn taking are only some of the skills practiced during creative play-based learning.
Also we have been really enjoying our beautiful recess weather!
"We love the play structure!!" - Everyone in Room 8
"I love to play in the sand." - Daphne
"I like the monkey bars." - Amber
"I like to climb the ladders and slide down the poles" - Tyler
We had our first gym classes this week with Mrs. Havixbeck, Miss Long, and Mrs. Lowe!
"We were pretending to be little seeds." - Holden
"And then the rain would come and we would grow into big trees!!" - Justin
Even when we don't have gym we keep active in the classroom by dancing and moving. We have been learning to do yoga with Maximo on GoNoodle in the afternoons! It's not only a great little movement break, but it helps to get us ready for the next activity or relax at the end of a long day.
We started learning to print our names by finding the right letters to spell them out with magnet letters. Then we practiced writing them on whiteboards. And finally after lots of practice we started writing our names in our Everyday Writing books.
We can't believe the first week is already almost over! It went by so fast. But we look forward to all the adventures we'll be having next week in Room 8! Stay tuned!
It's been busy days in Room 8 but a lot of learning has already taken place and I'm so proud of everyone for always trying their best and helping to make this classroom amazing! Great work team!
Here's some fun highlights from our week so far.
Play is such an important part of learning for young children. In Kindergarten we make time for creative play so that the students have the opportunity to build those oh so important social skills. Resolving conflicts, sharing, and turn taking are only some of the skills practiced during creative play-based learning.
Also we have been really enjoying our beautiful recess weather!
"We love the play structure!!" - Everyone in Room 8
"I love to play in the sand." - Daphne
"I like the monkey bars." - Amber
"I like to climb the ladders and slide down the poles" - Tyler
We had our first gym classes this week with Mrs. Havixbeck, Miss Long, and Mrs. Lowe!
"We were pretending to be little seeds." - Holden
"And then the rain would come and we would grow into big trees!!" - Justin
Even when we don't have gym we keep active in the classroom by dancing and moving. We have been learning to do yoga with Maximo on GoNoodle in the afternoons! It's not only a great little movement break, but it helps to get us ready for the next activity or relax at the end of a long day.
We started learning to print our names by finding the right letters to spell them out with magnet letters. Then we practiced writing them on whiteboards. And finally after lots of practice we started writing our names in our Everyday Writing books.
We can't believe the first week is already almost over! It went by so fast. But we look forward to all the adventures we'll be having next week in Room 8! Stay tuned!
Sunday 11 September 2016
First day of Kindergarten!
Welcome to Kindergarten in Room 8!
Friday was filled with firsts for our class.
First kindergarten friends
First class meeting
First recess
First day of school
With many more to come throughout the year.
We played some games to get to know each other and the students had the chance to explore the classroom more. This included organizing their cubbies, eating snack, and playing with some of the toy centres. We also practiced how to go outside for recess and lineup safely after recess. In the afternoon we practiced writing our names and did some yoga for relaxation as the day drew to a close.
Our class is quickly learning to work together as a team. All day I heard "please" and "thank you". "What's your name?" And "Do you want to play with us?"
I'm so proud of all my new students for the kindness and patience they showed on the first day. It's not easy coming into a new classroom with a new teacher and 21 new strange faces. But our class was friendly and welcoming from the very beginning. Shy smiles and big eyes started the day and big confident smiles and the sounds of laughter brought it to a close. I'm so excited for all the adventures the rest of the year will bring!
Friday was filled with firsts for our class.
First kindergarten friends
First class meeting
First recess
First day of school
With many more to come throughout the year.
We played some games to get to know each other and the students had the chance to explore the classroom more. This included organizing their cubbies, eating snack, and playing with some of the toy centres. We also practiced how to go outside for recess and lineup safely after recess. In the afternoon we practiced writing our names and did some yoga for relaxation as the day drew to a close.
Our class is quickly learning to work together as a team. All day I heard "please" and "thank you". "What's your name?" And "Do you want to play with us?"
I'm so proud of all my new students for the kindness and patience they showed on the first day. It's not easy coming into a new classroom with a new teacher and 21 new strange faces. But our class was friendly and welcoming from the very beginning. Shy smiles and big eyes started the day and big confident smiles and the sounds of laughter brought it to a close. I'm so excited for all the adventures the rest of the year will bring!
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