Summer time

Be sure to explore our amazing city with your child this summer.  A child with interesting life experiences has more connections to the world around them.  Check out these links:

http://www.toronto.ca/

http://www.harbourfrontcentre.com/harbourkids/index.cfm

http://www.torontozoo.com/

Toronto has a ton of free events in the Summer.  Have a wonderful holiday!  I will see you in September!

:)
Miss Mynes

Report Cards

All students will receive a report card today.  Please check your child's backpack for the brown envelope.  Tonight, you and your child can complete page 2 of the report card and return it to school tomorrow.

:)
Miss Mynes

Wednesday

As we wind down the school year, we are preparing for our end of the school year celebration.  On Wednesday afternoon, weather permitting, we will have an outdoor afternoon filled with treats, water fights (for those who want to), stories in the shade and any other fun thing we can think of.  Feel free to send in treats for the children to share and any other outdoor fun things your child wants to share with the class - water squirteers, sidewalk chalk, bubbles and the like.

I have to say, my first year of all day kindergarten has been amazing.  The children have been a delight and have learned so much.  I look forward to seeing the juniors continue to grow next year and I know Miss D'Heureux is going to really enjoy getting to know the seniors next year in grade one.

Have a fun, safe summer!
:)
Miss Mynes

Next Weeks poem of the week

This is our final poem of the week for the year.

Mom bought me a pet,
It comes when I call,
Its name begins with p,
My pet is best of all!
My pet is a ______________.

This Weeks Poem of the Week

Many words begin with n.
Can you name nine or ten?
Let's start off with nice and new.
This will not be hard to do!
The word______begins with n.

Next week is a poem all about P to end off the year!!

The Volunteer Tea

I hope to see all of you that have volunteered your time for our school and our children at the Volunteer Tea this afternoon.  There will be yummy treats and flowers and lots of thank yous going around.

:)
Miss Mynes

A Special Event

Today, Njacko Backo will be performing.  He is a musician and dancer.  He will perform with his band Kalimba Kalimba.  Check him out at njackobacko.com.

:)
Miss Mynes

winding down

As the school year winds down, we are all excited and looking forward to our long holiday.  The challenge for the children is to make the most of these last two weeks.  We continue to work hard on our reading, writing and math skills.  On the last day of school we will have an end of the year party.  Feel free to send in treats.  If the weather cooperates, we will have our party outside.  The children can bring water guns on this day for a fun water fight.

:)
Miss Mynes

We did it!

Our school achieved an eco gold certification this year.  It's a big achievement.  Here are some interesting eco facts.  They are American facts but still relevant. 

- Before it closed, New York City's main landfill site was on Staten Island.  It was the size of more than 1,200 soccer fields all put together.

- Did you know every person in the United States of America makes almost five pounds of trash each day?

- The Nike Company recycles athletic shoes.  They make the recycled shoes into special material called Nike Grind.  this material is used as a surface for basketball courts, tennis courts, and even playgrounds.

- People in the United States recycle less than half of the trash they create.

- Plastic items that are thrown into landfills instead of being recycled, will last for hundreds of years.

- Sometimes, when a landfill is full, the area is covered with soil and made into a golf course or ski slope.

- Recycling one ton of paper can save about 17 trees.

- Most of the garbage that we throw away each day could be reused, recycled, or made into compost.

Work with your child to create good habits.  Create less garbage by reusing items, recycling items and composting.  The planet will thank you.

:)
Miss Mynes

This Weeks Poem of the Week

Movies, museums, and merry-go-round,
Music that makes the most wonderful sound.
Maples in meadows and mountains so high,
Macaroni and mangos you might want to try.
Messages and mail from friends far and near,
Mornings in May when the sky is so clear.
How many marvelous things can you name?
Join in and play the initial m game!

Library Books

It is the time of year when Miss Parton is inventorying the library.  Please return all library books that you have at home.

Thanks for your support.
:)
Melissa

It's almost the end.

Well, these hot days are welcome but it makes for a hot classroom.  Please be sure to dress your child for the weather.  Some of the children are feeling overheated.  It is currently around 76 degrees in room 10.  The children are much more attentive when they are dressed appropriately.

Enjoy the heat!  I know I am.

:)
Miss Mynes

I'm back!!!!

After a fun filled, sunny 4 days at camp with the grade 8's, I am happy to be back.  The grade 8s were very well behaved but I always love being with my little ones.  We began a poem all about the letter L today.  We had physical education outside at the park and brought balls out too.  I read with the seniors - they are such great readers now!  Our new sight word is the word "more".  This afternoon, we will continue our individualized numeracy work in our math folders.

Have a great day!
:)
Miss Mynes