Saturday, April 6, 2019

April 4, 2019

Hello Families,

Welcome back! This week has been filled with fun and adventure.

Centers
Kinders enjoyed new centers this week.

Literacy: Lacing Letters

Fine Motor: Spring Bugs 

Science: Lego Boats

Math: Insect Roll & Graph
Art: Spring Paintings 
Creation: Spring Scenes

Phys Ed
On Monday, April 8th, Kindergarten students will  participate in a dance residency called "Movement with a Message". During this residency children will dance, laugh, take risks and build resiliency. This residency will take place each day (Monday to Thursday) for 35 minutes over the next two weeks. Please ensure your child is dressed in comfortable clothing they will be able to show their moves in. 

Shave a Lid for a Kid: 
During an assembly today we learned about Shave a Lid for a kid. More information will be sent home in the coming weeks but if your child mentions wanting to shave their head, raise money for friends with cancer or cutting off their pony tail, this is where it is coming from. Please let me know if your child would like to participate.  We will have a school-wide assembly on Friday, May 10 to watch all of our friends who shave their lid for a kid/cut off their pony tail. 


Art (Clay for Kids)
Check your child's folder for this notice. Please ensure your fees are paid through your CBE account by April 15, 2019.

Social Studies (Community Helpers)
We are learning about community helpers! Thanks to Dr. Kari (Dentist) who presented to all 4 kinder classes! She reviewed oral health and showed us how to brush and floss our teeth! 
Dentist Visit: Dr. Kari

Science: STEM Challenge
STEM challenges have returned to Sibbald on Friday mornings! AM kinders rocked the Lego boat challenges. Boat challenges included:

  1. Build a boat that can float and hold the weight of 10 pennies
  2. Build a boat using only 20 pieces of Lego
  3. Build a boat that is 10 cm high
  4. Build a boat that can support a weight
  5. Build a boat using only one color of Lego


Outdoor Exploration Building Challenge
It was a beautiful week for building with wooden blocks outside! Time to vote. A castle? A rocket ship? AM Kinders built a castle. PM kinders built a rocket ship. Students worked together and shared their ideas! Organized chaos with lots of smiles!
AM Kinders

Castle 

PM Kinder: Rocket Ship
We are so busy! Time to rest!