Summer Break

We wish everyone a safe and happy summer break!  See you September 3rd! :D

Last Week of School

Just a reminder that the last day of school is Thursday.  We will be sending home all of their belongings throughout the week so please make sure you remind your child to take home all their belongings.

Things to Note

(1) If your child will not be at school this week please make sure you stop by to pick up their report card, shoes and extra clothing in their cubbies.

(2) Tomorrow (Wed) morning Mrs. Mancino's SK students will be visiting Mrs. Risi's class to experience what grade 1 will be like (please attend school if possible).

(3) If your child will NOT be returning to St. Jude in September please call the office at 416-393-5279 to let them know ASAP.

Play Day

Monday morning is payday for the Kindergarten classes.  Please come to school on time and dressed in shorts, a t-shirt, running shoes, & a summer hat.

We will be outside most of the morning completing different activities & challenges.  It will be a lot of fun! :D

Graduation

Tomorrow is graduation for the senior kindergarten students. Please make sure you arrive on time for your classes graduation ceremony. Students may dress in their best clothes for the day. Also please bring a treat to share with the class for the celebration.  See you tomorrow!

Reminder

Just a reminder that senior kindergarten students need to bring in a picture of themselves and five dollars for their graduation gown.

Friday

Reminder that tomorrow is a PD day and there is no school.  Have a restful weekend!

Report Cards

As the end of the year is approaching we are completing assessments for report cards, which will be going home in a couple of weeks.  Please continue to review letter names & sounds, counting & recognizing numbers, and reading with your child.  Asking them questions about their day and what they are learning will reinforce the concepts learnt in class.  Practicing writing, cutting and other fine motor skills will also continue to strengthen the skills they are learning at school.

June Calendar

As summer approaches the classroom can get very hot.  Please dress your child in appropriate clothes for the warmer weather & send a hat & sunglasses for outdoor play.

Thank you to all the parents who helped supervise on out trip to the Kortright Center - it was a lot of fun!

In language we are continuing to focus on rhyming & word families.  In science we are continuing to learn about insects and will be completing the life cycle of a butterfly.  

In math we will continue to learn about time: first, next, then, last and before & after.  As well we will start to talk about money specifically Canadian Coins.

The Senior Kindergarten students will be having a small graduation ceremony on Thursday June 20th in their classrooms. Please check the paper copy of your class's calendar for your class's time.

Kortright Center

Our trip today to the Kortright Center was fun, educational & tiring.

We explored forests & marsh land and learned about & found insects - ants, beetles, dragonflies, Mosquitos, ladybugs, bees etc.

The students were able to practice & extend the learning we have been doing in the classroom into the real world.  We will continue using all that we have learned and complete butterfly life cycles over the next few days.

Please ask your child questions about insects to reinforce their learning at home!

Starter Questions:

- how many body parts do insects have? Can you name them?

     (3 parts - head, thorax & abdomen)

- how many legs do they have?

     (6 legs - on the sides of their thorax)

- what else do they have?

     (2 antenna, 2 eyes, 4 wings if they can fly)

- what are some jobs they do?

     (Pollinate, compost, recycle, eat bad bugs etc.)

- what are some types of insects?

     (Ladybug, ant, grasshopper, butterfly, dragonfly, mosquito, fly, bees, Beatle etc.)

- where do they live?

     (Everywhere but they like grass, trees, flowers etc.)

Field Trip

Tomorrow is our field trip to the Kortright Center to learn about insects!

- you must arrive to school by 8:30am

- give your child a healthy lunch and 1 snack in a small backpack that they can carry (label the bag with their first name)

- send lots of water & juice as it will be hot

- wear school uniform & dress appropriately for the weather as we will be outside ALL Day!  It does call for rain so a light RAIN COAT or light jacket is recommended as well as A HAT

We are looking forward to tomorrow! :)