In September we are learning about ourselves and how we are the same and different.
Self Portraits
Last week, we met Mat Man, and this week, we focused on
creating a full-body self-portrait. Our drawings included all of Mat Man’s
parts—eyes, ears, mouth, arms, legs, and feet—as well as special features that
make us unique, like the color of our eyes and hair.
Our Family
We
discussed how every family is unique and special. The students shared stories
about their own families and created drawings of their family members. We also read a story about our class being a family.
At the start of the school year, one of the first major math units we introduce is "Sorting." Children naturally sort objects in the classroom such as tidying up toys during center time, grouping crayons by colours, or arranging blocks by size. Before teaching them a specific sorting rule, students share how they would group similar items. Then they discover different ways to sort based on attributes like color, size, shape, or function. This exploration helps promote critical thinking and builds confidence as they make choices on their own. At home, you can encourage your child to find items to sort during a fun scavenger hunt!
Snippets art was a fun activity where students used scissors
to create pictures by cutting colorful paper into random shapes. Ask your child
to tell you about 6-star cutting.
Time | Teachers | Room | Session |
5:30-6:00 | Kindergarten Team | 1,2 | 1 |
6:00-6:30 | Kindergarten Team | 1,2 | 2 |
6:30-7:00 | Kindergarten Team | 1,2 | 3 |
7:00-7:30 | Kindergarten Team | 1,2 | 4 |
Sign up will begin Monday, September 22 after 4:30pm on your My CBE account Student and Parent / Legal Guardian Sign In (cbe.ab.ca).
Link to our school calendar: Simons Valley School Calendar
Friday Class Schedule
If you have any questions or need to contact us, our emails are:
Mrs. Oster: rdoster@cbe.ab.ca
Mrs. Sutherland: klsutherland@cbe.ab.ca
Mrs. Wiskar: mjwiskar@cbe.ab.ca
