Wet Felting Activity

On Thursday the students were able to participate in a very fun, felt craft! Kerry from Artfelt Studio came and taught the students about where wool comes from and how it's processed and used. We then took some felt and created beautiful heart projects. The students will be able to bring their creations home on Monday when they are fully dry.

Here are some pictures of us creating our projects:

Have a great weekend and I will see everyone on Monday:)

Mrs. Moore

Our Learning!

I hope everyone had a wonderful long weekend and family day with their loved ones.

Today we listened to Pete the Cat's 4 Groovy Buttons song. The students LOVE this song! Here is the link:

Pete the Cat's 4 Groovy Buttons

After we completed a guided drawing of Pete the Cat. Then each student got a die and a handful of buttons to roll the die and place the same number of buttons onto their drawing of Pete the Cat. We also discussed rhyming words in the song.

Here are some pics of us working:

If students needed an additional challenge they could use two dice and add the two numbers together.





















Home Reading and Sight Words:

As promised at conferences home reading and a list of sight or 'pop-up' words will be coming home this week.

Library:

Due to our wet felting project on Thursday, we will switch our library time to tomorrow, Wednesday the 19th. Please assist your child in placing their library book into their bag tonight so that they may exchange it for a new one tomorrow!

No school Friday:

It is a short week for us as there is no school for AM Kindergarten this Friday.

Have a lovely week!

Mrs. Moore

Volunteers!

I am still in need of some volunteers for February 20th when the Kindergarten students will be doing a wet felting project. It will take place in class from 8:00-10:50. Please let me know if you are able to help out by sending me an email! There are no forms required for this one since it's in-class.

THANK YOU in advance!

Mrs. Moore

Library TOMORROW!

Hi parents and guardians,

Please note that due to convention this Thursday and Friday there is no school for all students. As this conflicts with our usual library due I have switched it to this Wednesday the 12th. Please assist your child in locating their library book and placing it in their backpack tonight!

Also we will be handing out Valentine's tomorrow if your child wishes to participate. Please note CBE has a policy that encourages healthy snacks and treats as opposed to sending cupcakes, cakes, etc. We are not having a 'party' but rather will continue our learning with a Valentine's Day theme. I will post pictures after for you to enjoy:)

-Mrs. Moore

MONDAY is our last day for Swimming!

Just a reminder that Monday is our last day for swimming so please send your child in their bathing suit on underneath their clothes this one last time! Thank you, THANK YOU to my wonderful volunteers; I appreciate you all so much:)

Here are some pics of us from the week!

Swimming

Thank you for your patience today when we were late getting back from the pool....we should have the kinks worked out and tomorrow will go more smoothly. The students will be dismissed through the Kindergarten doors as usual, even if we are a little bit late getting back again.

Thank you for sending your child in their swimsuit, that helped us to get ready quickly today!

This following message is for my parents volunteers who are helping out with swimming this week and next Monday:

Dear Parent Volunteers,

Thank you for volunteering for our swimming field trip, without the support of parents like you we would not be able to take our students on field trips!

When: I have recorded the specific dates that you have offered to volunteer. Thank you for volunteering on these dates. If for any reason, you cannot volunteer, please let me know. Just a reminder of the dates that we will be swimming: February 3,4,5,6 and 10^th.

Where:  Thornhill Aquatic & Recreation Centre: 6715 Centre St NW, Calgary, AB

Times: If you are planning on riding the school bus with our class, please check into the office and come to the classroom between 9:00-9:15. If you will be driving yourself, we will meet you in the lobby of the facility. Volunteers should plan to be at the pool at 9:30am.

 The following are ways to support the students at the pool:

Before lessons:

·      Encourage students to take their shoes off and place them against the wall

·      Supervise/encourage students to undress and put their belongings/bag in a locker with a towel over their locker door

·      Remind students to shower before going out to the pool deck

·      Remind to students to walk (not run) on the pool deck

During lessons:

·      Please return back to viewing area (upper or lower) as parents are not allowed on pool deck

After Lessons:

·      Ensure that students shower/rinse off after the lesson

·      Support students with finding their locker

·      Encourage students to dry off and undress ASAP as they get very cold when they stand in their wet bathing suit

·      Encourage students to dress and then put all belongings in their bags☺

·      The teacher will be out in the lobby area to supervise after students leave the change area

In addition, kindly encourage students to be mindful of the other patrons (many who are elderly). This includes using an “indoor voice”, walking at all times and using our manners. There are two change areas, one for the boys and one for the girls. Female volunteers will assist the girls, male volunteers will assist the boys.

There is a viewing area that the pool staff provide parents in order to view their children during swimming lessons. This helps to ensure that students are focused on their swim teacher’s instructions during their swim lessons.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email me,

Tara Moore