a little about today

We start our day with a Great Golden Bear assembly focused on fairness.  We will also visit the computer lab.

Please remember to send your children prepared to play outside each day.  Although I cannot predict if Mr. Vlahos will allow us outside or not, all children will go outside if recess isn't cancelled.  The snow isn't fun without proper clothing.  Winter boot, snow pants, winter jacket or coat, winter hat, mittens or gloves and a scarf ensures a good time.  On a day like today where it is wet, rubber boots may be a good alternative.

:)
Miss Mynes

if you can....

Now that the weather is wet, we sometimes get our pants wet at recess.  Those mud puddles just jump out at you.  If you have pants that your child has outgrown, I would really appreciate you donating them to our class.  We use these donated pants for a child to change into when they get their pants wet so they can be comfortable in class.

Thanks for your support,
Miss Mynes

a bit about today

Today, we will explore the ocean through visual art.  We will use construction paper, glue and sand in salt shakers to make pictures.  We will also focus on the concept of taller and shorter by building towers with blocks that are taller or shorter than given objects.

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Miss Mynes

and another thing....

Another thing we could use.....

If you have sand paper at home that you could donate, we could explore the sounds a hermit crab may make moving across the sand.

Thanks, as always,
:)
Miss Mynes

reduce, reuse, recycle

If anyone has large cardboard boxes as home that they are not using, I would love for you to donate them to the class.  We could use them at drama centre so we can pretend to be hermit crabs.

Do you have a rock collection with porous rocks in it that you want to get rid of?  I could use the porous rocks to show the kids how sand is created in the ocean.
:)
Miss Mynes

a little about the week

This week, we are focusing on the book A House for Hermit Crab by Eric Carle.  On Wednesday afternoon, a friend of Ms. Dykstra who visited the Antarctic will be showing the kids some photos and talking about his experience.  Thursday morning is our Great Golden Bear Assembly focused on the character trait of Fairness.


On Tuesday we get new library books.

:)
Miss Mynes

a little about today

Today we will sing our Gingerbread Men song and read Gingerbread Baby.  We will discuss the book to enhance our comprehension.  We will write thank you letters to the donors who paid for our Science Center Trip (parents only paid for the bus).  In the afternoon, we will work on our measurement skills.

The children will see Miss McGregor for drama and dance and then again for physical education.

Have a great day!

:)
Miss Mynes

a fun idea

This week, we are focusing on the book Gingerbread Baby by Jan Brett.  In support of this unit, visit a bakery.  Watch the baker make gingerbread cookies.  Invite your child to ask the baker questions: How do you know which cookies to bake?  How do you arrange the cookies?  Where do you get your recipes?  Where do you get your supplies?  Your spatial, naturalist and interpersonal learners will love it.

:)
Miss Mynes

school pants

If you have any pants your child has outgrown, I would love if you donated them to the class?  When we not wearing snow pants, we get wet at recess and wet pants are uncomfortable.

:)
Miss Mynes

Valentine's Day

Tomorrow is Valentine's Day.

In the morning we will make trains with bananas, strawberries and yogurt.

In the afternoon, we will have a Valentine's Day party.  Feel free to send in a treat for your child to share with their classmates.  The children can also brings a toy or game from home to share during the party.

:)
Miss Mynes

a fun idea

This week, if possible, take your child to a train station.  Encourage your child to find different train cars.  Ask, Is there a caboose?  Do you see the engineer?.  Your logical-mathematical, linguistic and naturalist learners will love it.

:)
Miss Mynes

a bit about the week

This week, our focus is shaped by the book Freight Train by Donald Crews  We will learn the song Down by the Station.

On Tuesday, junior students will receive a written report and seniors receive an interview time.  For those of you who are parents of junior students and you requested an interview, I have scheduled you one as well.  All interviews were scheduled because I was required, in the case of the seniors, or at your request, for the juniors.

On Wednesday and Thursday, all children in the school will receive a dental screening.  Also on Wednesday, after school, I will be bringing our 5 chicks back to the farm.

Thursday is Valentines Day and will will be having a party in the afternoon.  Feel free to send in a treat for your child to share with their friends.

Friday is a Professional Activity day.  In the morning, I am available for interviews.  The school is closed for the children.

:)
Miss Mynes

thank goodness

Well, thank goodness I took our 5 chicks home yesterday because this snowstorm broke my car on the way to school today.  Luckily, for almost all of you, JG Workman PS is your home school so you are able to walk to school everyday.  For those of you on alternate attendance who have to drive, I hope your car has a better engine than mine and if you take public transit, good luck.

:)
Miss Mynes

a few things

First off, as of this morning we have 5 chicks that have hatched.  Let's hope for a full dozen by tomorrow.

I have a plea for all parents and caregivers.  Please put effort into being on time for school.  You should be waiting outside the kindergarten entrance doors until a teacher opens the door and invites the children in.  Parents should say goodbye at this time and remain outside.  If you are late, please bring your child to the classroom and then head off to whatever your day holds.  Having so many parents inside the school makes an already crowded hall more crowded and holds their child back from learning class routines and Independence.  Mrs McGrath and I are professionals and can handle undressing and dressing 19 4 and 5 year olds ourselves.  We work to teach the children to be independent in a supportive environment.  Our routines are designed to develop the children self reliance and this will not happen if the routines are disrupted.

Thank you for your support and trust that we have your child's best interests in mind,
Miss Mynes

Bob it born!!

I rushed to school early this morning and helped a tired chick out of his shell.  In honour of Bob Marley Day, he will be named Bob.  Hopefully his peeping will remind his brothers and sisters that it is time to hatch.

:)
Miss Mynes

cold weather

Please try to have warm clothing for yourself and your child so you can go outside in the cold weather.  I am noticing the children are VERY restless and they usually are not at all.  Kids love to play outside, especially if there is snow.  Remember, there is no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothing.

:)
Miss Mynes

a little about today

Today the children will see Miss McGregor for music as well as physical education.  In class, we begin our unit on Flower Garden by Eve Bunting.  We will paint flowers.  In support of this unit, I encourage you to bring your child to a florist, if possible.  Ask if you can see them make a flower arrangement.  Your naturalist, interpersonal and intrapersonal learners will love it.  Even a browse at the grocery store flower section would be great.

:)
Miss Mynes

a little about next week

Next week, we will focus on the book Flower Garden by Eve Bunting.  It is a story of a little girl helping her father plan a birthday surprise for her mother.  We will also continue working on expressions and equality in mathematics.  On the 6th, we will visit Albert Campbell Library and on the 7th our chicken eggs should hatch.  It is going to be a fun week.

:)
Melissa