You're Invited!!

On Wednesday December 16th the Kinders would like to invite their parents for a Christmas concert in the school's gymnasium followed by a Christmas craft in room 153.  

A Christmas Concert
Where: School Gym
When: Wednesday December 16th at 1:30 pm
Followed By: A Christmas craft in room 153

We hope you all can join us!  
Happy Holidays

Tower Inquiry

Library Books are due

A gentle reminder that Library books are due.  Thank You!!

Hats, Mitts and Boots....

Now that winter is here (at least for today), we we would like to send out a gentle reminder to please label all hats, mitts, scarves and boots.  Today, 2 children who left school in their indoor shoes because another child wore their boots home.  Our little kiddos do not recognize their things - labels help teachers make sure student's belongings go home each day.

Many Thanks!!!

Last Chance...

This is a last call for any Christmas Scholastic orders.  Please send them in tomorrow and I will order on Wednesday. Gifts will arrive in time for the Christmas holidays. Please remember to send a note if books are intended to be from Santa! Thank  you!

Symphony Retirement Home

A reminder that tomorrow the children will be walking to the Symphony Retirement home.  Please be sure to dress students appropriately.  Also, please arrive on time as we will be leaving shortly after the bell.

We are looking forward to a fabulous morning.  Thank you to all who were able to volunteer and join us!!

PICTURE RETAKE DAY...

A reminder that tomorrow is picture retake day.  If your child was absent on photo day or if you would like a retake of your child's photo tomorrow is the day!!  I hope you are having a lovely weekend!!!

We Know Patterns!

We are Peace Makers

Upcoming Events for this week...

This week marks the beginning of Bullying Prevention and Awareness Week here in Ottawa.  Over the next couple of weeks, Matt Harding from the Western Ottawa Community Resource Center will be visiting classrooms presenting bullying prevention and awareness workshops.

Monday: Library books are due

Tuesday: Our first Lockdown practice is taking place in the morning with Constable Cindy Cybulski.

Wednesday: Bring awareness!!!  Wear pink to school to stand up to bullying!

Thursday: It is double lunch day.  Students are invited to bring a second lunch that will be packed up and delivered to the Ottawa Mission.

Friday: It is a Professional Development Day.  There is no school for students.

:)

Parent Teacher Interviews Next Week: Online Booking System

Next Wednesday and Thursday night, we will be hosting parent teacher interviews in room 154 

(Mme. McCann/Ms. Masoumeh's homeroom) and in room 153 ( Mrs. Bean's/ Ms. Val's homeroom). The process of booking interviews will be online and more information will be posted as it becomes available. 

    We would like to inform you that interviews for your child will be with your child's homeroom teacher and ECE only.  If you would like to speak to your child's other teacher ( Mrs. Bean for room 154) or (Mme. McCann for room 153), please kindly write a note to request a telephone interview in your child's communication book.

     Please be aware that your child's class has 30 students. We are trying to ensure that each child's parents or guardians, if requested, gets allotted a time with their homeroom teacher and ECE. These are ten minute slots.  If Mme. McCann or Mrs. Bean have to also make telephone interviews for their other classroom, it becomes more than 30 interviews that they have to proceed with. We are a team that collaborates and communicates together in regards to your child's progress. Your interview with your child's educators will be based on observations from all educators involved. :) 

Thank you for your cooperation in this matter,

Mme. McCann, Ms. Masoumeh, Mrs. Bean, Ms. Val 

Fun with Maps

Hi There,

The kinders have shown a great interest in maps.  As a class, we were hoping to "pin" our home addresses on a map on Kanata and search our home addresses and school on Google Earth.  Please write your home address in your child's Communication Book if you give permission to use your address throughout our investigation.

Many Thanks!

Lockdown Practice and Upcoming Drill

Hello Parents,
Just as is the case of fire drills, we are mandated to have "lock down" practices in our school. In anticipation of a school-wide lock down practice, we will be reviewing this practice this week. We will be explaining the need for a  lock down practice in age appropriate terms. In the case of bad weather or a frightened animal accidentally entering our school, we need to go to a safe place. This safe area is our cubby area in our classroom. We need to be ever so quiet so that the scared skunk or raccoon doesn't know were are in the classroom!! If you have any further questions or concerns, do not hesitate to contact us.

Mme. McCann, Ms. Masoumeh, Mrs. Bean & Ms, Val 

Picture Forms due from Carpe Diem on Thursday

Just a friendly reminder that picture forms are due this Thursday, November 12th. We have not established a picture retake day as of yet. More will be posted soon.

A few reminders...

Library books are due :)

Scholastic orders will be accepted until Tuesday November 10th :)

Photo Re-Take Day is on November 12 :)

Bus Evacuation Practice Drill

Today the students at St. Gabriel practiced a new safety drill.  We practiced how to safely evacuate a bus in case of an emergency like a flat tire or small accident.  Students all boarded a bus and practiced how to evacuate a bus from both the front and back doors of the bus. In both drills the students did a great job listening and following directions!  Way to go, Kinders!!

Scholastic Orders!

                                                  
Scholastic flyers were sent home today.  If you are interested in ordering a book please return the order form with a cheque or you can use the pay online option.  No cash please.  ****ORDERS ARE DUE NOVEMBER 9th and not on the 6th like the flyer states.  Thank you!!!

Patterns at Home

In class we have been learning about repeating patterns, such as the following...

ABABABABAB

We have been describing, creating and extending patterns.  We have also been identifying the core of the pattern (the part of the pattern that repeats). In the example above, the core is composed of the A and B, and the core repeats 4 times.

Patterns can be created in a variety of ways. Using different objects (e.g. forks and spoons), different shapes (e.g. circles and squares), different colours (e.g. red and blue), or different sizes (e.g. large and small).

Explore some simple patterns with your child.  Create a simple repeating pattern, using two kinds of household objects.  Ask your child to read the pattern aloud by pointing to and naming each object in the pattern (e.g. "spoon, fork, spoon, fork, and so on).  Ask your child to explain what comes next in the pattern and have him or her extend the pattern using more of the two objects chosen.

Next have your child create a pattern (e.g. blue sock, blue sock, white sock, blue sock, blue sock, white sock, and so on). Ask your child to read the pattern aloud, and to extend tha pattern by adding a few more objects.

Have your child draw a picture of a pattern you explored together.  If the pattern involves colour, ask your child to colour the objects in the picture.  Have your child bring the drawing to school, so that it can be shared with the class.

Have fun exploring patterns!!!

We visit the Learning Commons tomorrow

The kinders are visiting the Learning Commons tomorrow and will be borrowing a new book. If you have not sent in your child's book, please do so tomorrow! 😀

Can you lend a hand?

Hello! We are looking for volunteers to accompany the  kinders (and teachers) to the Symphany Retirement home. We will be walking there to share a special activity with the residents there. We will arrive there for 10:00 on November 24th. If you are interested in joining us please jot a note in your child's mailbag. It promises to be a very rewarding experience.

Also, I'm looking for one special person who would like to help with the scholastic program. I'm hoping to have a special someone to date and  put together the flyers that are sent home to the students. It would most likely require 30-40 minutes once a month as you watch your favourite program. If you can help please let me know!!!

Many Thanks

Loads of Hallowe'en Creativity- The Final Result of our Class Pumpkin!

Friday's events in room 153 were a great time! Here is the final result of room 153's class pumpkin!

I absolutely love it! We also were doing some free art!

Here is a preview of our creativity!