Deck the Halls

The AM Kindergarten class worked with their buddies to create some amazing colour and shape patterns during Deck the Halls!

Patterns!

We have started to delve more into patterns. In the next few weeks, we will learn how to extend, replicate and create our own patterns. Watch for some of our pattern center time activities to come home in the next few weeks.

Today, students were given materials to create patterns however they liked. Here are some of their ideas:

Movember

The Hawkwood School spirit club has organized a fundraiser this month called Movember. This is a popular annual event involving the growing of moustaches (or, in this case, wearing a fake one!) to raise awareness about physical and mental health in men.  

Classes are collecting monetary donations or coins throughout this week.  

AM Kindergarten students are encouraged to wear their own faux facial hair on Friday, November 29. To make a moustache, students may use their finger, create their own or purchase one from places like the Dollarama! 

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Lively Letters!

In Kindergarten we have started on working on letters sounds using the Lively Letter program.  This program teaches students to focus on the movement of their tongue and lips to make each letter sound.  Students have already learned the sounds /p/ and /b/.  Each week we will focus on a new letter sound and we will post the story that accompanies each sound.  Feel free to practice these at home. 

Mark Your Calendars!

Join us for our winter performance!
When: Tuesday, December 17th
Time: 6:30 pm
Where: Hawkwood School Gym
Feel free to invite family members! More information to follow in the upcoming weeks!

Have you been to the optometrist lately?

Here is some great information for Kindergarten students!

https://www.optometrists.ab.ca/web/AAO/ESEL/Parent_Information/AAO/ESEL/ESEL_Parent_Information/Eye_See...Eye_Learn_Parent_Information.aspx?hkey=473cfbed-2d6c-48f5-8aba-d6716d5f4ec0

No School

Hello!

As we continue our student led conferences tomorrow and Friday, just a reminder that there is NO school for Kindergarten Thursday and Friday.

We look forward to seeing everyone back for our regular schedule starting Monday.

Report Card Information

In-Line Skating Schedule

Our In-Line Skating program begins soon!  Each child gets 3 skating times.  Please keep a note of your child's skating days.  Ensure that on those days they are wearing cool and comfortable clothing.

AM Kindergarten

Group 1
Monday, November 25 / Tuesday, November 26 / Wednesday, November 27 @ 10:20 - 11:20
Warner
Dahlia
Robyn
Lazurus
Cora
Swarit
Priya
Aidan
Jonah
Alice
Aliyah
James
Irsa
Bennett
Ibrahim
Sarim
Henry

Group 2
Thursday, November 28 / Friday, November 29 / Monday, December 2 @10:20 - 11:20
Sami
Clodagh
Nathalie
Sloane
Arianna
Bryton
Ben
Yuvi
Owen
Jossalyn
Sadie S.
Emma
Madison
Ethan
Maxwell
Sadie W.
Talon
Lillian
Olivia

PM Kindergarten

Group 1
Monday, December 2 / Tuesday, December 3 / Wednesday, December 4 @1:30 - 2:30
Lina
Mohamed
Jordan
Kaleb
Wesley
Isabella
Reid
Nate
Freyja
Weston
Zoe
Raya
Amira
Tehseen
Lucas
Kezziah
Magizhan

Group 2
Thursday, December 5 / Monday, December 9 / Tuesday, December 10 @1:30 - 2:30
Neveah
Yusuf
Jaeda
Devon
Holden
Ethan
Aaliyah
Kaia
Oyin
Anela
Sydney
Alexander
Sebastian
Keon
Sana
Hajun
Eli
Julia
Oliver

Conferences and the EYE assessment

Just a quick reminder that conference sign-up is now open for you to book a time slot with us! Please have your child attend as well as they are excited to teach you all about their learning!

Conferences are next week Wednesday, Nov. 20th, Thurs. Nov. 21st and Fri. Nov. 22nd. There will be NO school for both AM and PM classes on those 3 days.

One of the pieces of information we will be sharing with you at conferences is about the Early Years Evaluation Assessment (EYE Assessment). In the upcoming days, we will send home a green letter with your child that outlines the information gathered about your child through the EYE assessment. This assessment is separate from the Report Card that will be coming home at the end of December. We will speak with each family individually on your child's progress at conferences.

Have a wonderful evening!

Inline Skating

Inline skating forms were sent home today!  Please keep the white information sheet at home and send back the yellow forms as soon as you can.

We will let you know our skating dates as soon as we get the schedule.

IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES!

Here are just a few important upcoming dates for Kindergarten! Please save information from this post for future reference.

STUDENT LED CONFERENCES

Wednesday, November 20th
Thursday, November 21st
Friday, November 22nd

There will be NO classes for kindergarten on these 3 days. You should be receiving an email from the office sometime soon regarding the process of signing up for a time slot to come and meet with us. Please bring along your child as they will also be able to show and demonstrate some of their work!

SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR

On Thursday, November 21st and Friday, November 22nd, our school with host the Scholastic Book Fair. You are welcome to come during the day/evening to purchase products if you choose. This is a separate event from the regular book orders we send home each month.

LIBRARY DAYS

The following dates are the library book exchange dates for the AM class:

Tuesday, November 12th
Monday, November 25th
Wednesday, December 4th
Monday, December 16th

The following dates are the library book exchange dates for the PM class:

(I am trying to still coordinate another library time with the librarian during November that is not interrupted by the book fair. I will send that date out once I know.)
Monday, December 2nd
Wednesday, December 11th

Please send your child's book back and forth in the book bag that was provided. The bags were ordered specifically for kindergarten. If you happen to lose this bag, please place their book in another bag with their name on it. Thanks!

Whew! This is a lot of information! Please let us know if you have any further questions!!

Picture Retakes and A Missing Boot!

Just a quick reminder that picture retake day is TOMORROW!! I do have a few names on the list for wanting retakes. If you haven't let me know, just send me a quick email (jjbakker@cbe.ab.ca) or dress up your child in their finest and I will just send them anyway! :)

Also, we have a student in our afternoon class who has appeared to worn home two different size boots! They are the identical match expect their is a 2 size difference. Please have a look at home if your child has this boot. It may not be their size! Thank you in advance!!

Today was an exciting day as we started our exploration of dinosaurs! Through our inquiry into dinosaurs students will develop many foundational skills such as comparing and contrasting, how to ask questions about what we want to know, how to find information and how to cooperate in order to achieve a community goal. During the next few weeks, we encourage your child to share anything dinosaur related that they may want to bring from home (this is optional). We have already started exploring and asking questions during center time today!

Halloween Fun!

We had a wonderful time celebrating Halloween last week! Students got to experience new centers revolving around pumpkin decorating, dancing and even wrapping each other up at mummies!