September is an exciting month in Kindergarten! This week, we learned new routines to help everything run smoothly. Students are now part of special teacher teams, practicing independence, and asking for help when needed.
Each child will have an assigned hook for their belongings and they are learning how to manage their indoor and outdoor shoes. We also check our visual schedule every day. It’s wonderful to see everyone eager to learn, make friends, and try new things!
On Monday, we celebrated the upcoming International Dot Day! We read "The Dot" by Peter H. Reynolds, about Vashti, who begins her art with just one dot. As she keeps creating, her confidence and imagination grow! We learned that everyone can be an artist and that a single dot can spark endless possibilities. We also looked at colourful artwork by Yayoi Kusama, a Japanese artist famous for her polka dots. The best part is: WE ARE ALL ARTISTS!
This month, we’re focusing on understanding what makes each
of us unique. The children are creating self-portraits with paint and ripped
paper to go on the cover of their visual journals. We used small mirrors and several
stories to help them explore their features and express themselves.
Most of your child’s work will be completed in their journals, which will be a special keepsake of their kindergarten year. Don’t worry if your child isn’t bringing home many papers—their journals hold all their artwork and memories!
We’re excited to share all our artwork on Thursday, September
25th!
We loved the Dot Day song this week—try singing it at home!
Quick Reminders:
Our snack time is short- we usually have about 5-10 minutes to eat. Please send 1 healthy snack (no candy or chocolate); water only (no juice, milk or yogurt drinks).
Also- NO NUTS, peanut butter, Nutella or other nut products please- thank you!
Please leave an extra set of clothes in your child's backpack
for your child in the event of an accident or snack spill- Thank you!
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
