Welcome to our place of joy! This is a space filled with wonder, curiosity and everyday magic. We’re so happy you’re here!
My heart is full after having spent the last week and a half with your children. I can already tell it’s going to be an amazing year. I am incredibly proud of how much effort and thoughtfulness your kiddos have demonstrated throughout our first days together. I feel so fortunate to be a part of this beautiful time in your child’s life.
Our first couple weeks in kindergarten have focused on establishing our routines, learning to be responsible for our belongings, refining our listening skills, and working as a team to clean-up after ourselves. We are learning so much about each other and are quickly becoming a classroom family. There have been so many giggles and smiles.
When we came to school on Wednesday, our friend Bruno the Bear, had mysteriously gone missing! Luckily, he left us sneaky clues that sent us on an exciting adventure to help us find him. His clues led us to the office, library, music room, and the gym. That tricky bear…what a fun way to explore our new school ;)
We’ve been reading many stories about kindness, starting school, making friends and celebrating what makes us unique. The children are exploring different ways of representing themselves and created some spectacular self-portraits.
Centre time is an exciting part of our day when children are free to create, explore and investigate the many treasures we have in our room. This is a definite highlight for children and provides many opportunities for collaboration, problem-solving, experimentation and wonder. Here’s a sneak peek into some of our centre time magic…
Please note, I have only included the faces of children who we have received media consent for. If you would like your child to be represented on the blog, please let us know by selecting “YES” on the orange media consent form that was sent home in your forms package.
Classroom Info and Reminders
1. As many of you already know, Mrs. Planden and I share the teaching responsibilities for our little learners. In addition to being a teacher, I am an artist and spend one day each week painting in my studio. Mrs. Planden is also passionate about art with kiddos and was a perfect fit as a teaching partner! She will be at school every Monday and alternating Fridays. Mrs. Planden will focus most of her efforts towards designing engaging math activities each week.
2. If you have not already done so, please return your child’s school forms. Take note of the CBE ID# at the top of the demographic form. You will need this number to register for our upcoming Meet the Teacher virtual conferences. If you have already returned your forms and missed that number, please connect with Mrs. Planden or myself at pick up time and we would be happy to give it to you.
Enjoy your time with Mrs. Planden! I'll see you all on Tuesday!
Love,
Miss Roberts
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