classroom waste

This year, JG Workman is on a quest for Eco platinum. To reach this goal we all need to work hard to reduce our impact on the environment. We had a waste audit and here are a few suggestions of ways you can help us to reduce our waste at school. When I look in the garbage can, I see that it is full of straws, juice bags and food wrappers. Try to invest in a reusable drink bottle and reusable food containers. By packing your child's snack in reusable containers you are reducing the amount of garbage you create and, in the long run, saving money. Snacks that are individually wrapped are much more costly than packaging the snack yourself.

Thanks for your support,
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Miss Mynes

a bit about our day

Today we continue our theme of winter things. Our poem is about toboggans. We are making carbon paper messages in art today. We have a dental screening where dental hygienists check our teeth. The morning class has library and the afternoon class has gym where they will be working on making lines, circles and partners. We will be watching a movie about ice fishing. Thank you to Jaccob's family who sent in yummy birthday treats to share with the class.

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Miss Mynes

art resources

Art is a delightfully tactile experience. By inviting children to express both verbally and visually, you help develop literacy skills within an engaging art experience. To that end, I would like to do a sensory art experience called Texture Garden. To do that, I need squares of fake fur or velvet (or other wonderfully textured fabric). If you have any scrap fabric like that laying around at home and would like to donate some to us, I would be very appreciative.

:)
Miss Mynes

today in kindergarten

Today, we begin a theme of winter things - not that the weather is cooperating. We have a riddle and a movie about snowmen.

The school will be receiving a dental screening over the next 3 days. If your child needs to see a dentist, you will receive notification.

We will be working in our writing folder.

The morning class has gym and will be working on making lines, circles and finding a partner.

The afternoon class has library.

Have a great day,
Miss Mynes

Great Golden Bears

Great Golden Bears are monthly awards that one child in each class receives. The teacher, and in some classes in conjunction with the students, chooses a student that best demonstrates the character trait theme for the month. This month is teamwork. February is fairness. March is honesty. April is co-operation. May is integrity. June is perseverance

FYI
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Miss Mynes

a bit about our day

Today, we continue learning about cold weather animals. We also have a lesson on asking questions. The morning class has library, the afternoon class has gym where we continue to work on staying in our personal space. We are watching a movie about taking care of horses in the winter. Miss Rogers is here today as well.

Have a great day,
Miss Mynes

Dufflebag Theater

This afternoon, at 1:30, the Dufflebag theater will preform The Beauty and the Beast in the school gym. They are a wonderful theater company that we have enjoyed at Workman for several years.
Parents of morning students can bring their child to enjoy the performance (and enjoy it themselves). Just bring your child to the gym at 1:30 and find a seat.

:)Miss Mynes