Outdoor Kindergarten

Holidays are coming up fast! We’ve been keeping busy with caroling, crafts, and community walks.

 

 

 

 

Students learned about symmetry by creating snowflakes with loose materials.

We hope you enjoyed our ‘Snowmen can’t March’ song at the concert!

The week ahead: Dec. 16-20

• Monday – at FLE. School Holiday Store. Please send their lists and money in their mailbag or an envelope. Students can buy up to 2 gifts for $2 each.
• Tuesday – at FLE. School Holiday Store. Students can buy up to 2 more gifts for $2 each. Beaded crafts with Gr. 1 buddies.
• Wednesday – at FLE. Pancake Breakfast 9:00 AM
• Thursday – at FLE. Field trip to Thunderbird Stables for Christmas in the Country. Drivers, please come to the classroom at 11:30.
• Friday – at FLE. Cozy wear (PJs) spirit day. AM Assembly, PM Grinch (2018) movie and craft.

Happy Holidays! I wish everyone a healthy and joyful holiday break! See you all on Monday, Jan. 6 at the school.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kindergartens experienced the frozen magic of frosty mornings last week. They wondered what happens to water when it freezes, and what happens to frost when it warms up? Their curiosity led to an impromptu science lesson! They practiced drawing Rudolph from a directed drawing lesson. I think you’ll agree, they are very cute and unique!

The week ahead: Dec. 9-13

This week is all about decorating and performing! We’ll be as busy as elves decking the door and the gym.

Monday – at FLE. Morning storywalk through festive Fort Langley.

Tuesday – at FLE.  Earthquake Drill.

Wednesday – at FLE. Dress rehearsal. (No audience). Fun lunch.

Thursday – at FLE. Concert. Students can dress in their ‘Holiday Best’ attire. The holiday concerts are at 12:30 and 5:30pm. I hope all our ‘Snowmen’ can make it for the evening concert. I will supervise in the classroom from 5:05 pm to the end of the show, so please drop students off at the outside door before you find a seat and collect them from the same outside door at the end of the concert. Please do not leave the concert early in respect for the other acts.

Friday – at FLE. Walk if weather allows.

 

 

This week, anyone who wants to join in every shift or even try one shift of the Principal’s Cup floor hockey tournament will be on our Team Blackhawks! We also need supportive fans so anyone who isn’t playing will watch and cheer. Go team!

Please be sure to pack rainpants, gloves and hats for keeping warm outside even on the school grounds.

• Monday – at FLE, floor hockey, extra music practice
• Tuesday – at FLE, floor hockey, extra outside time on the school grounds
• Wednesday – at FLE, floor hockey, library
• Thursday – at FLE, floor hockey, music
• Friday – at FLE, floor hockey, extra outside time on the school grounds

Last week, students learned more about salmon from Sesmalot’s traditional story about how Chum salmon became the last one to swim up the river. LEPS taught about the salmon life cycle through games like ‘match the smell’ and ‘salmon forest obstable course’.  Back at school, the kindergartens showed the whole school what Respect means through funny skits and an acrostic poem with the help of our Gr.5/6 big buddies. For the next month, I’ll be awarding house points for students who show respect, our Hawk Virtue of the Month.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The week ahead: Nov. 25-29

I’m looking forward to meeting with every family again to guide the Student inclusive conferences. This time, students will show what they’ve been learning at school, share about their strengths, and then together, we’ll set learning goals for the next term.

• Monday – at the park. Boat Day! Bring a small bag with recycled container, tape and string to create a boat to float in the ditches at the park.
• Tuesday – at the park. Our final full day outside for the year.
• Wednesday – Student inclusive conferences. Not a regular school day.
• Thursday – Early dismissal at 12:08 for Student inclusive conferences.
• Friday – at school. Community Walk.

Students planted daffodil and garlic bulbs last week, after observing, drawing and predicting what the flower will look like. It was our first try at drawing with a science focus and we definitely need more practice as we ended up with quite a few rainbow coloured bulbs and flowers!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Everyone enjoyed Jess Dance and Twin Day!

The week ahead: Nov. 18-22

Be sure to fill in the online Family Reflection Form by Monday. This is a necessary part of the reporting process. Thank you!

• Monday – at the park.
• Tuesday – at the park. Salmon Forest program with LEPS at 8:45 AM. We’ll walk to the campground shelter at 8:30. If you arrive late, you will need to drive or walk your child down the campground road.
• Wednesday – at the school. Library. Fire Drill. Drumming group after school.
• Thursday – at the school.
• Friday – at the school. Community Walk. Assembly after recess. Our K’s and our Gr.5/6 buddies are presenting about Respect, our Hawk Virtue of the Month.
• Heads up for next Wednesday – students do not attend school and Thursday – dismissal at 12:08 due to Student Inclusive Conferences. Look for sign-up info to come this week.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Last week, we explored the fascinating mini-world of mosses and fungi. Discovering an egg in the park led to wonders and nest-building. Students did a terrific job cleaning out the garden and prepping it for fall planting.

The week ahead: Nov. 11-15

• Monday – no school. Remembrance Day
• Tuesday – at the park. Today’s science focus is our sense of hearing. What sounds can we hear in nature?
• Wednesday – at the school. Jess Dance workshop 1. Library. After school drum circle.
• Thursday – at the school. Jess Dance workshop 2.
• Friday – Community walk and fall gardening

 

Halloween was a lot of fun, surely one of the highlights of our year! We started with spooky flashlight reading, joined the costume parade, and played the Bat and Bug game. The rainy day after was made a little brighter by the surprise of winning the scarecrow showcase!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The week ahead: Nov. 4-8

This week we will focus on peace – why is the poppy a symbol of peace, what helps us feel peaceful, how do we honour those who fought for peace? LEAP students will be performing Peace Like a River at the assembly.

• Monday – we are indoors due to wind forecast. Pack outdoor gear as we will try to get outside safety permitting.
• Tuesday – at the park. Fungi, Lichen and Moss walk with visiting expert, Dr. Terry McIntosh.
• Wednesday – at school. Library.
• Thursday – at school. Remembrance Day Assembly after recess. Walk to the cenotaph after lunch.
• Friday – Students do not attend school. Report Card Prep Day.
• Monday – Remembrance Day. No school.

Last week was full of excitement with all the high water flow and leaves brought down with the stormy weather. Students enjoy a calm moment watching the big barges and tug boats on the river. They loved planting a tree seedling in the park. Hopefully they can visit their tree again as it grows! The pumpkin patch field trip was a fun, beautiful fall afternoon. Thank you to all the helpers!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The week ahead: Oct. 28-Nov.1

• Monday – at D Park. Storywalk – The Gruffalo.
• Tuesday – last day at W Park. Pumpkin Exploration day and marshmallow roast. Students don’t need to bring anything special. Thanks to the Borland family for the pumpkins!
• Wednesday – at FLE. Library book exchange. Students will visit the Bat Cave in the library!
• Thursday – at FLE. Halloween. Students can wear costumes to school as the parade is at 8:45 AM. Parents welcome. If they would like to change for playground time, they can. No masks (except for the parade/photos) or weapons, please! We’ll be doing Halloween-themed stations in class and watching an animated short movie “Room on the Broom” in the afternoon.
• Friday – at FLE. Community Walk to the Fort to collect our scarecrow and get lots of fresh air after Halloween festivities.

 

 

Last week, students learned about the 3 R’s, how to properly sort packaging waste and what happens to our trash after the truck picks it up! We also made leaf critters, which really brought out their creative side.

 

 

 

 

The week ahead: October 21-25

• Monday – at D park. It will be exciting to see what changes the storm brought. We’ll go for a leaf hunt. Field trip Drivers, please stop by the school today to complete the volunteer paperwork if you haven’t done so already.
• Tuesday – at W park.
• Wednesday – at the school.
• Thursday – at the school. Pumpkin patch trip. Drivers, please arrive to collect your child(ren) at the classroom door at 12:00.
• Friday – Professional Day. Students do not attend.

 

I hope everyone enjoyed the Thanksgiving long weekend! Here are some pictures of our learning from last week, including scarecrow and apple sauce making, and creating letters from nature materials.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With the full moon this week, chum salmon spawning season begins according to Kwantlen traditional knowledge. We’ll start looking for the big fish returning up the creek! We’ll also be using leaves to make art and stories.

A look ahead: October 15-18

• Tuesday – at W park.
• Wednesday – at school. Library book exchange.
• Thursday – at school. LEPS Waste Warriors workshop in class. Earthquake Drill.
• Friday – at school. Community Walk in the morning.