Playful Kinders: December 6, 2018

Dear Kinder Families,

This week we began many new adventures. We started each day by popping a balloon that held a Merry Fitness challenge inside. This week we completed: Wreath Toss, Cosmic Kids Christmas Yoga, Elf Exercises and the Santa Shuffle. Photos of our efforts will be posted on a bulletin board on the way to the gym. *Please continue to send in photos from home so we can add these to our collection.

We will continue to go outside for movement breaks throughout all of winter (unless it is a "blue day"). Please ensure your child has all of their winter gear ready each day.

Kindie, our Kindness Elf, appeared for the first time on December 3. She asked us to practice giving compliments to others around us. She also asked us to sit with someone we had never sat next to, clean up the Boot Room and say "Hi" to a new friend in the hallway.

Sibbald U:

Sibbald U is a chance for teacher and student passions to combine and ignite learning in real world exploration. Designed like University courses, Sibbald U will offer students the opportunity to explore different topics and cross curricular competencies such as: thinking critically; identifying and solving complex problems; identifying and applying career and life skills; applying multiple literacies; demonstrating good communication skills and working cooperatively with others.

Students will be able to choose a course based on their individual curiosities and interests. Once the course begins, students from multiple grades will collaborate on a variety of projects and activities. Throughout each course students will have hands on opportunities to collaborate, create and care.

Our first round of Sibbald U for 2018-2019 will be 7 sessions that begin on January 11 and end on March 16. Most sessions will take place on Fridays from 9:30 - 10:30 am.

Forms were sent home today regarding Sibbald U choices. Please click on the link to view the courses available. Please note that some courses are not available for Kindergarten children. www.sibbaldu2016.weebly.com

Snowshoeing:

We will be snowshoeing for the next two weeks for our gym activities. If you are a classroom volunteer and are able to volunteer, we would love assistance putting on and taking off snowshoes. Bonus: you can enjoy some snowshoeing

AM Kinder:

- Monday, December 10th @ 8:15am - 9:00am

- Wednesday, December 12th @ 8:15am - 9:00am

- Monday, December 17th @ 8:15am - 9:00am

PM Kinder:

- Monday, December 10th @ ~12:00pm - 12:45pm (might be earlier if we can manage it)

- Thursday, December 13th @ ~12:00pm - 12:45pm (might be earlier if we can manage it)

- Monday, December 17th @ ~12:00pm - 12:45pm (might be earlier if we can manage it)

Christmas Concert:

We will be collecting food bank donations at each of our Christmas concert performances.

Morning Performance: Wednesday, December 19th at 9:00am

Evening Performance: Wednesday, December 19th at 6:30pm

Children are asked to dress up for both of these performances.

Tickets will go home December 10

Literacy
This week we learned about the letters L, M, N & O. Each day students shared items brought from home that match the letter of the day. Students learned the sounds of the letters and practiced printing the letter (upper and lowercase). We ask that your child bring a matching item for the letter of the day. A new letter will not be covered on Fridays and the letters will go in order.

· Monday, December 10 - P

· Tuesday, December 11 - Q

· Wednesday, December 12 - R

· Thursday, December 13 - S

Enjoy some photos from this week!