Feliz Natal

Dear Parents,

Thank you for coming to our Christmas concert last night. I think everyone did really well on stage.

Thank you for the Christmas gifts, cards and treats for our little party. I really appreciated.

I wish each one of you Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year!

See you on January 3rd.

Mrs. Padovan

Good Morning!

Today students learned how to use the picture dictionary.

I would tell them to open on certain page number and look for certain picture or word on that page. We will be using the picture dictionary more often in class for activities such as journal writing.

Getting ready...

Dear Parents,
JKs are working hard for our Christmas Concert.
Today we spent most of the morning practicing.
After lunch students attended Phys. Ed. and French classes. We had our reading groups and to finish off our day we had our circle time where we played a game to recap the sound of the letters that students have learned so far.
Have a great evening!

Busy Friday!

Today we started off our day with a full dress rehearsal for our Christmas Concert.

Students came back to class, completed a couple of language worksheets and participated in our reading groups.

In the afternoon students attended French class and we finish off our day with movie and popcorn!

Have a great weekend everyone!

Instructions for Christmas Concert

- Please arrive at the school at 6:30pm, students must wear pajamas.
- Bring your child to the classroom.
- JK’s are not participating in the first part of the play; students will be sitting at the back of the auditorium under my supervision. Please refrain from talking to your child at that period of time, as some kids react differently when have parents around and they may lose their focus.
- Once their performance is over, they must sit with you.
Thank you for your help!
Mrs. Padovan

Dear Parents,

Thank you for coming to the Parent/Teacher Interview. I really appreciated you help and support.
Please, if you have more questions or any concerns regarding your child's progress do not hesitate to contact me.
Have a blessed day!
Mrs. Padovan

Important

- Students must wear their pajamas on Friday, as we are having a full dress rehearsal.
- Tomorrow is parent teacher interview, please find your scheduled time in your child's agenda.
- We are NOT having Show & Tell this Friday.
- No homework today.
- On Thursday, Dec. 15 we are giving parents the option to have an earlier pick up time.
Students will have the dress rehearsal until 1:50pm. If you wish you may pick up your child after that.

Have a great evening!

DRESS REHEARSAL

We are having a full dress rehearsal this Friday, Dec.9.
Please send your child in pajamas on Friday.
Thank You,
Mrs. Padovan

Dear Parents,

Today we had a fun day!
We started off our day with songs and dancing. After that we had a nice story about sharing.
We then practiced sound of letters: A/E/I/O/U/L/T/B/M/N/
Students completed worksheets for letters L/T.
In Math we played some sorting games and practiced writing number 8.
After lunch students attended Drama, French and Phys. Ed.
At the end of the day we had our circle time where we sang and met a interesting puppet friend...ask your child for more details...he is orange and black!
Have a great evening everyone!

Muddy

Dear Parents,

As some of you may noticed, yesterday your child went home with some mud on their pants or jackets.

Our backyard can get pretty muddy during winter months, teachers on duty try their best to avoid that students to go in the puddles or muddy grass.
Feel free to send in your child's snowsuit and winter boots.

Thank you,

Mrs. Padovan

Dear Parents,

We had a pretty busy day yesterday.
In the morning students practiced name, sound and formation of letter G.
This week our animal friend is Gomer Goat.
We also played some Math games and practiced writing number 9.
In the afternoon students participated in our first full rehearsal for our Christmas concert.
I have to say that everyone did really well!
When students came back from recess we played some phonics games and watched a short video from Sesame Street about letter G.
Have a great day everyone!

Dear Parents,

Please remember, tomorrow is casual day.
We just finished our 2nd unit of inquiry. Our 3rd unit will start in January.

Dear Parents,

Please remember to write your comments on your child's report card and return it to school this week.
Thank you,
Mrs. Padovan

Dress Up Party

Kizoa slideshow: Dress Up Party - Slideshow

Decorating Gingerbread Man Cookies

Dear Parents,

Today we had a busy day. In the morning we finish our class book, as part of our summative assessment for the unit.
After that students completed language worksheets and had reading groups.
Today we prepared a delicious Jell-o for our Try A Bite Club. Students loved it.
We just mixed fresh strawberries in the jell-o.
In the afternoon we made a craft for Christmas and played with manipulative.
Have a great evening everyone!

Learner Profile Attributes

As part of becoming an IB school, JK students are learning and trying to put into actions the following learner profile attributes:
Thinker- I can solve problems and make good choices by myself.
Communicator - I can speak, listen, write, create and move to show my ideas and feelings.
Principled - I am honest and fair. I follow the rules.
Open-Minded - I know it's okay for people to be different.
Caring - I care for others. I want the people around me to be happy.
Risk Taker - I try new things.
Well-Balanced - I eat healthy food, exercise and take care of myself.
Reflective - I think about what I have learned. I know what I am good at and how I can become a better learner.
Inquirer- I love discovering new things. I have many questions. Who? What? When? Where? Why? How?
Knowledgeable - I want to know more about my world.

SHOW & TELL

This Friday we are having our Show & Tell. Help your child find something around the house that starts with the letter S.
A couple of students didn't bring a Show & Tell last week. I'll be assessing them this Friday.
Thank you,
Mrs. Padovan

Today...

We had our morning routine with songs, calendar, weather graph and devotional.
Students are learning sound, name and formation of letter S this week.
We completed worksheets and colored a friendly snake.
In Math we estimated and counted to identify sets with more, fewer or the same number of objects.

Students practiced writing number 8.

After that we listened to an audio story tittled "Olivia Opens a The Lemonade Stand"

In the afternoon students attended Music, French and had activities to promote fine motor skills.

Have a great evening,

Mrs. Padovan

Drama

Mrs. Deras is asking JK students to come dressed in pajamas for our Christmas concert.

Thank you

Dear Parents,

It is getting colder and colder, please send in a hat in your child's backpack. Students go outside twice daily.
Thanks

Dear Parents,

We accomplished a lot today!
In the morning students practiced sounding out words with a vowel in the middle such as bug, pin, pan, top, hen. Some students were able to write down the words by listening carefully to the sounds! Way to go!
After that students finished a gingerbread man craft and we started to decorate our classroom for Christmas.
In math we played some games and practiced writing numbers 6 and 7.
In the afternoon we had our Try A Bite Club. This week we prepared baked banana with cinnamon and sprinkles on top, everyone tried and really liked.
Have a great weekend!
Mrs. Padovan

HAPPY 4th BIRTHDAY MIA!

Your are such sweet girl!

Thanks for the cake!

Socks

Dear Parents,

In December we will be using our imagination to create sock puppets.

Please, send in a pair of new adult socks by December 5.

You can find cheap socks at the Dollar store.

Thanks,

Mrs. Padovan

SHOW & TELL

This Friday we are having our Show & Tell for letter H. Please feel free to send in ANY item that starts with H. You don't necessarily need to send a toy, it could be a household item, encourage your child to be creative and make this task an exciting event. Once again I'll be evaluating your child on the following:
Listening:
- Eyes are on the speaker.
- Asks relevant questions (stays on topic).
- Shows active listening (whole body).

Speaking:
- Gives three complete statements about show or tell.
- Uses a loud, clear voice.
- Uses appropriate eye contact.

Feel free to practice at home.
Thank you,
Mrs. Padovan

Dear Parents,

Since the beginning of the year I am allowing students to bring in toys. So far we are not having any issues. I am just asking you to limit your child to bring in only one toy a day. Students are allowed to play with toys only during recess. Once they come in class they must keep their toys in their backpacks.
Thank you for your help!
Mrs. Padovan

Today...

We started off the day with some songs and our calendar routine.
Students are learning the sound, name and formation of letter H.
They were introduced to a new animal friend "Homer Horse".
Students also practiced writing numbers 1-5 and representing quantity, using snap cubes.
In the afternoon students attented Phys. Ed., Drama and French classeswe read a couple of online books, feel free to read it again with your child:
http://www.starfall.com/n/level-a/learn-to-read/load.htm?f

Have a great evening,
Mrs. Padovan

Dear Parents,

Today we spent some time in class talking about how to keep germs away. Your child is taking home a package with lots of good information. Please take the time to read the little booklet "William, won't wash your hands?"
Thank you,
Mrs. padovan

Dear Parents,

Please note, there is no Show & Tell tomorrow.
We are having our Try A Bite Club tomorrow, after second recess.
Weekly homework will be going home on Monday.
Thank you,
Mrs. Padovan

Dear Parents,

Please note that your child is not taking any marked work home as I am keeping them until Parent Teacher Conference on Dec. 7th.
Please mark this date on your calendar!
I look forward to discuss your child's progression with you!

Today we had fun reading the story of The Gingerbread Man.
Students drew a picture of their favourite part of the story.
We played some math games and practiced writing letters M and N.
Have a great evening everyone!

Yeahhh Aaron!!!

Today is the day that you were anxiously waiting for!!!

Happy Birthday!

Healthy Snack

Congratulations to all JK-b students and parents!!!

Today everyone had a healthy snack in the morning!

Students received double stamps!

Today...

Students practiced words that contain the short vowel sound e.g. hat, bell, pin, box and cup.
They also practiced writing number 4 and 5.
We played some games and students attended Ed. Phys., French and Drama classes.
Please check Mrs. Deras blog http://www.stjudesacademydrama.blogspot.com/ as she is getting students ready for our Christmas Concert on Dec. 16th.
Thank you,

Try A Bite Club

This week we are started our TRY A BITE CLUB.
Every week I'm bringing ingredients to prepare (with students assistance) a new healthy snack.

Yesterday was our first trying and students had lots of fun. We prepared celery sticks with cream cheese and raisins on top.

The "Try A Bite Club" happens on Thursdays after 2nd recess. Please continue sending the same amount of snacks to your child on that day, as this activity is just a way of exposing the kids to a new healthy snacks.

Thank you,

Mrs. Padovan

GYM SWEATERS

We have some mixed up sweaters, please check if your child has MICHAEL WOOD's gym sweater.

Thank you,
Mrs. Padovan

Today...

Today students learned the story of The Ugly Duckling.

We had a very productive in class discussion time. Students shared what they think the book is trying to tell us and everybody came to the conclusion : "It doens't matter how do you look like from the outside but most importantly how do you act towards others ".

After that we made puppets and students had some time to act out.

We also had our reading groups this morning and worksheets done.

In the afternoon students attended French class (no music today).

Have a great evening.

Lost & Found

I have a gym sweater in my class with no name on it.
Please let me know if your child is missing a sweater.
Thank you,
Mrs. Padovan

Today...

What a beautiful day!!!
We started our day with our morning circle time, we reviewed name sound and formation for the vowels A/E/I/O/U and the consonants T/L/B/N/M.
After that we played a math game to help students sort, classify and count the
number of objects in a set.
In the afternoon students attended French and Ed. Phys. classes.
Have a great evening everyone!

Dear Parents,

Students had a lot to share today about Trick or Treating. I know students collected lots of candy last night, but I am kindly asking you to refrain from sending any candy to school. I'll continue trying my best to get your child to eat healthy snacks!

Today students are taking home their reading books, please take the time to read with your child. It is important to model good reading habits to your child from an early age.

Have a great evening!

Mrs. Padovan

Happy Birthday Anastasia!

Thank you for brighten up our days with your nice smile!

Dear Parents,

Thank you for the treats!
Students had a lot of fun!

Today...

We had a fun day!
In the morning we investigated what a pumpkin feels like, smells like and looks like inside.
Students helped me to take the seeds out and clean them up. Before opening the pumpkin I asked students to guess what they think we would find inside, here are some of the answers:
- Cars
- Spiders
- A spoon
- A dinosaur
- A hand
After that we painted our seeds using orange pant and let them dry. Once the seeds dried, we glued them on a pumpkin drawing.
Today we also prepared a thank you card to Provincial Partition who kindly donated the pumpkins to our school last week.
*Please note that your child is not taking home the Friday envelope, we are still working on the Language and Math booklet.
You will find the language homework in the front pocket of your child's agenda.
Have an awesome weekend everyone!

Investigating our pumpkin...

Math Game

Dear Parents,
Please find in the front pocket of your child's agenda a Math game that we played today in class.
Feel free to play on the weekend!

Language Arts Homework

Dear Parents,
This is just a friendly reminder that Language homework is due tomorrow.
I know that for some of the students might be too much, as they get home tired from a long day of school. If that is the case, please let me know and we can work things out.
Thank you,
Mrs. Padovan

Today...

JKs learned letter N (name, sound and formation).



We had our reading groups and finished a craft of a mosaic cornucopia.



Students had their pictures taken, everyone looked well groomed today!



After lunch students wrote in their journals and attended Phys. Ed., French and Drama classes.

Homework

Dear Parents,
Please remember to read with your child and return the book tomorrow.
Thank you

Happy Birthday Jayden!

It is great to have you in our class!

And thank you for always sharing cool stories from Lone Ranger!!!

Today's class...

We started our day with our calendar routine, we sang and listened to a very nice story about ways of showing kindness to our friends.
In Math we are continuing with our unit on number sense. Students counted and represented numbers of eyes, fingers and toes.
In Language students review letters: A,E,I,O,U,L,T,B and practiced writing letter B.
For our unit of inquiry we read the story of Three Little Pigs, after that we had some very nice discussion time. Everyone participated really well and all remembered to take turns talking! Way to go JKs!
Students recorded in their journals their favorite part of the story. This exercise helps them to build up reading comprehension skills.
In the afternoon students attended Phys.Ed., French and drama classes.
Please check the important dates for this week. We have lots going on!

Thank you JKs for working hard!

Have a great weekend!

In today's class...

We had so much fun!
We started our day with songs, a nice story time and our calendar routine.
Students had some time in the morning to practice the sound of the letters: A/E/I/O/U/L/T/B
Students also practiced their penmanship skills by tracing and writing letter B.
In our Unit of Inquiry we are talking about stories and sharing what is our favorite story.
In the afternoon, students attended Music and French classes.
To finish our day we decorated our pumpkin. Tomorrow the judges will decide which class will be the winner.
Have a great evening everyone,
Mrs. Padovan

Homework

Please remember to read with your child 5-10 minutes and return the book tomorrow.
Thank you

MATH

Representing each member of our families by using playdough...

Math

We are starting a new math unit on Number Sense. Students will be learning the following:

- There are certain rules that have to be followed for counting to be meaningful. We usually count to order, label, or determine the quantity of something.
- Numbers either increase or decrease when we count.
- Numbers are represented and named in particular ways to convey numerical meaning.

Too cold...

The cold weather has arrived!
Please label all of your child's hats, mittens, scarfs and coats.
Students go outside two times daily for 20 minutes each recess.

Reading groups

Since the beginning of the year, we have been reading together as a class. Today, we started reading groups. This time provides students with the opportunity to read individually in small groups.
I'll be assessing the students constantly during reading groups.

Reading Homework

Dear Parents,
This week we are starting reading homework. Every Tuesday and Wednesday your child will be taking home a reader.
Reading time should take 5-10 minutes.
This Tuesday you will find a letter with useful tips, a reading chart to keep your child motivated and the reader in the front pocket of your child's agenda.
Please return the book the next day in the same condition you received.
If the book is damaged a $2 fee will apply.
Happy reading!