Outdoor Kindergarten

Last week’s fall leaves provided so much joy! Kindies also had a great time learning about the bats that live at the park through games and crafts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The week ahead: Nov. 3-7

Even though November just began, we’re already preparing for the Remembrance Day assembly on Friday. We’ll be joining the rest of the kindergarten students to recite a poem, “Little Poppy”.

• Monday – At the new park location. Langley Environmental Partners Society is coming to teach about the salmon that are spawning in Langley’s creeks at this time of year.
• Tuesday – At the park. Our learning theme is beavers. Indigenous language teacher, Sesmalot will join us.
• Wednesday – at FLE. Library book exchange. Jess Dance hip hop lesson, PAC Treat Day
• Thursday – at FLE. Jess Dance hip hop lesson #2. Walk to the cenotaph with Kindergarten buddies.
• Friday – at FLE. Remembrance Day Assembly @ 10:30. We’ll get outside to plant fall bulbs. Free Pizza lunch for being a top fundraising class for Terry Fox and PAC coupon books! (There will be cheese, pepperoni and ham & pineapple pizzas – please also send a small lunch in case your child doesn’t like it)

Enjoy the long weekend everyone! No school for students Monday or Tuesday next week.

 

I hope you enjoyed the hazelnuts! Kindergarten students counted groups of 10 and their Gr. 6/7 buddies tallied them all up. We picked a total of 1,529 nuts! I tried making Nutella with mine. It definitely tasted good but not as smooth as store-bought! Here are some of the week’s highlights: sunning snakes, mushrooms both wild and crafty, apple critter and skulls. This is a very crafty bunch of kids and they love to be busy making things.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The week ahead: October 20-24

• Monday – at the park. We’ll be hunting for leaf shapes and playing a nature journaling game with leaves.
• Tuesday – at the park. We’ll be learning about maple seeds and trying to make our own seed that flies.
• Wednesday – at FLE. Library book exchange.
• Thursday – at FLE. Field Trip to Eagle Acres. Parents, please arrive at the classroom at 12:08 to pick up children if you are joining us on the field trip.
• Friday – Professional Day – no students attend.

 

Happy Thanksgiving! We enjoyed our vegetable soup and the fable of Stone Soup that went with it. The moral of the story is that alone we may feel like we don’t have enough, but if everyone shares their small contribution, together, we can make a bountiful meal. I hope you all got together with friends and family to eat good food and create happy memories!

 

 

 

 

 

Hazelnut picking was a fun experience! The children picked a huge bag full. We’ll do some activities with them and send some home with each student this week.

The week ahead: October 14-17

• Tuesday – at the park. Mushroom themed-learning activities. We’ll learn to appreciate these important and fascinating life forms without touching or picking them.
• Wednesday – at FLE. Library book exchange. Safety drill – Hold and Secure
• Thursday – at FLE. The Great Shake-out Earthquake drill. Hawk Virtue Assembly.
• Friday – at FLE. Fire drill, Community walk.

* If you are planning on driving your child and possibly others to the pumpkin patch next week, you must complete the Volunteer Driver paperwork this week! Thank you for your understanding and support.

 

Students explored colour-changing chemistry with red cabbage, vinegar and baking soda.

We went on our longest walk yet to the Fort to Fort trail. Everyone cheered the Gr.6/7 bike campers as they returned along the trail.

The week ahead: October 6-10

*Please return the field trip form and volunteer driver form on Wed-Fri this week.

• Monday – at the park we’ll learn what to do if you ever get lost in the woods.
• Tuesday – at the park we’ll create leaf stories and art.
• Wednesday – at FLE. Library books can come back but no book exchange this week due to the Book Fair. You can visit with your child during opening hours, please do not send money with them.
• Thursday – at FLE. Thanksgiving soup. Please send a chopped cup of your child’s favourite vegetable. We’ll make a soup and share it with those who are willing to taste it (no pressure!). This activity is part of our healthy eating unit.
• Friday – at FLE. Individual Photo Day. Dress up with a smile! Depending on timing of photos, we may or may not get out for a walk.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Last week at the park, we gathered together to acknowledge the land, and establish rules for enjoying the park respectfully. 

Slugs, spiders, ladybugs and frogs were gently observed.

Orange shirt day brought stories, songs and a garbage clean-up.

 

 

 

In math, students are discovering what is a pattern and how to create one.

 

 

 

 

 

The week ahead: Sept. 29-Oct. 3

Monday – Professional Day – students do not attend school

Tuesday – Truth & Reconciliation Day – school is closed

Wednesday – at FLE. Library book exachange.

Thursday – at FLE.

Friday – at FLE. Community Walk.

It looks like we’ll have some lovely weather for our first park days. We’ll meet at the picnic shelter for drop off and pick up. These first days, we’ll be learning about being safe in the park and what to do if you get separated from the group, or encounter a loose dog, horses or wildlife. The main message to students is to stay with the group.

Last week, students enjoyed building log cabins, making the colour orange and running for Terry Fox.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The week ahead: September 22-30

• Monday & Tuesday – at the park.
• Wednesday – at FLE. Send library books back to school. Please ensure your child has clean shoes for inside and gym and an extra set of clothes at school.
• Thursday – at FLE.
• Friday – at FLE. Orange Shirt Day. Students are encouraged to wear orange. I’ll teach about why we recognize this day and about the rights of every child to a safe and welcoming school.
• Monday, Sept. 29 – School Improvement Day – no students attend.
• Tuesday, Sept. 30 – Truth & Reconciliation Day – school is closed.

Hurray! Everyone graduated through gradual entry! The schedule is exhausting but we did it. We can now dive into some curriculum and get into routine.

So far, students are enjoying hands-on activities like art and blocks.

 

 

 

 

Pro-tip for outdoor clothing: Water-resistant hiking shoes are great for our community walking days, since we’ll be walking mostly on sidewalks but also visiting grass fields that can be wet in the mornings. Rubber boots are great for  really rainy days but can often rub little ankles on long walks.

The week ahead: September 15-19

Indoor shoes that stay at school are needed asap! Thank you.

• Monday – At FLE. Community Walk after recess (10:15-ish). PM – K assembly with Mr. Kitteringham to learn about Hawk Virtues and Terry Fox.
• Tuesday – At FLE. Community Walk.
• Wednesday – At FLE. PE and Library – students can bring home a book!
• Thursday – At FLE. Music class. Terry Fox fundraiser bake sale.
• Friday – At FLE. Terry Fox run and outdoor activities in PM.