Kindergarten Registration...

It's that time of the year when we officially start registering Kindergartners for the next academic year. Please pass this information to all those parents in our neighbourhood who might be thinking of registering their child.

Below is the link with detailed information...

http://www.ocdsb.ca/programs/ki/Pages/Kindergarten_Registration.aspx

Thanks for your help and support!

I am back:)

Sorry it took me this long to post something...

I was almost a month away from my kinders... I missed them a lot and I know they missed me too (I still here one or the other saying, "Ms. Jawed when you were in India I missed you!" A very good feeling for a teacher:))

Anyways...

In math we have been working on measurement. We are having lots of fun measuring things around our classroom using standard (measuring tape) and non-standard (snap cubes, linking chains, kid steps, etc.) measuring tools. Please encourage your child to measure things around the house too.

In language we are working on rhyming words. We are using Dr. Seuss' books as our guide. We are also working on our "Heart Words" (high frequency words). We find these words around our classroom and while reading. Some kids are even using them in their stories. Ask them to find rhyming words and heart words in books, magazines and newspapers.

Kinder Writers!!

Our kindergarteners our busy writing notes and books everyday during our exploration time. During our writing workshop I introduced 3 ways of writing...

1. Draw a picture.
2. Curly writing (for those writers who are at very early stage of writing).
3. Book writing.

We also learned to use "bubble gum" writing when we don't know our words.

You can see writers all around the classroom. It is very exciting to see so many writers hidden in different parts of the classroom and getting lots of pictures and cards everyday!

Please do encourage your child write at home, even if in the beginning you see them scribbling (that is our curly writing:)).

Cheers!

Sports Jersey Spirit Day!

Tomorrow at Carleton Heights we are going to show our appreciation for our favourite teams by wearing our team's jerseys! Have your child support their team by wearing their favourite team's T-shirt or jersey!

I am going to cheer for my favourite team!

Go Sens Go!!!

In math...

In math we have been looking at 2D shapes. We are learning to describe our shapes by their properties (sides and points). Ex. A square has 4 equal sides and 4 points. A circle has 1 side and 0 points. We have been using different manipulatives and strategies to define our shapes.

Thank You!

It was so nice to see you on Thursday and Friday at our parent teacher interviews! We enjoyed talking with you about your child and appreciate your comments, concerns and positivity. Thank-you for your feedback and I hope we addressed all of your concerns. I know 15 minutes goes by so quickly, if you have any more questions or concerns that we didn’t address, please send me an email so we can make arrangements to discuss them in detail.

Thanks again!

Cheers

Happy Halloween!!

Kindergarteners in Room 8 had a blast today!!! Kinders were dressed up in cute costumes and were really proud! By the end of the day, they were all exhausted... Thanks to all who sent a treat for our little ones!