Tuesday, November 19

Today, student pictures were sent home.
This week, Mr. O Reilly is using the school gym to record a special song for the CBC Music Challenge. Tomorrow, Kindergarten is going outside for gym class. Please ensure that your child is dressed for our winter weather.
Thank-you for your support for Kindergarten's Treat Day!
Last Tuesday, while on morning supervision I fell on some black ice.   I'm at home recovering from a concussion. Mrs. Stilborn is subbing for me.  I'm really missing my class, but I'll return to work as soon as I am able.

Thursday, November 7

In gym we are learning how to use a child size racket to serve underhand over the net. We started with fluff balls, and today we tried small balls. I'm seeing a lot of improvement and an increased awareness of where their body is in the space around them. Next week, we'll continue to work on our swing and see if we can get a fluff ball or soft ball back and forth over the net!

Today, we had a 'guest scientist' visit our classroom to talk about the science artifacts that we have at our science table. We shared our ideas about other types of science we have in the natural world around us.

Tomorrow for FAF we are going outside to look at the shades of colors in nature. Soho will be here as well. You are invited to attend our Remembrance Day Assembly  at 10:45 AM. Thank-you for your generous donations of food for our Veterans. 

Monday, November 4 - Letter P

Thank-you everyone for contributing to our Pumpkin Party. Everyone really enjoyed themselves.
Today, with our room 5 buddies we created Fall trees.
This week:
Library Books due on Tuesday
Letter P on Tuesday and Wednesday
Thursday, November 7 - Picture Retake, just let me know via email if you would like a retake of your child's photo.
Friday, November 8 - FAF where everyone should be wearing their snow clothes. You are more than welcome to attend our Remembrance Day assembly which will begin at 10:45 AM.
Next Tuesday, November 12: Constable Rich our City of Calgary police liaison is our special guest.

Halloween

Thank-you everyone for your donations of food, and volunteering for our Pumpkin Party!

Everyone should arrive at school with their costumes on. You're more than welcome to come inside the school to assist your child with their costumes. After our classroom meeting, we will be parading through the school to show everyone our costumes, and cuteness! Please remember that your child is more than welcome to wear black or orange to our party. Please do not send a snack to school. We will have party food to share, and enjoy.

Stay Safe on Halloween Night

Tuesday, October 29 - Pumpkin Party

Here is a message from Cassie our room parent:

Hello Room 3 parents,

The Halloween Party will be held this Thursday! Please see the following list and let me know if your family is able to contribute:

- 2 parent volunteers with security clearance
- Fruit and/or veggies
- cheese and crackers
- cookies without icing
- icing and cookie decorations (for kids to decorate their own cookies)
- juice boxes
- recyclable plates

Thank you!

Cassie

Thursday, October 24 - FAF and Pumpkins!

Today we read 'Pumpkin Pumpkin' by Jeanne Titherington. Our follow-up activity was a cut, and paste, story sequencing activity.
Tomorrow, please send your child dressed for some time outside. Soho will be here and we are planning on carving some pumpkins. Thank-you very much for your support. We do have two parent volunteers to carve our pumpkins.
This is a science activity, where we learn all about the parts of a pumpkin.

Tuesday, October 22 -

Today was Treat Day - Please send in your 25 cents
This week we are learning about the letter T.
We shared quite a few Science artifacts today! Lots of questions, oral language and sharing of ideas!
Coming Soon - Making crystals with our Grade 3 and 4 buddies. Volunteers will be needed, please.
Thursday, October 31 - Pumpkin Party

Kindergarten class will be having a Pumpkin Party. We have some exciting pumpkin activities planned for our special day. This year, our students will be decorating a cookie and enjoying some healthy, party food. Students are welcome to come in costume, but please keep it practical for the school environment. No weapons of any sort, please.

For many children, Halloween is a special celebration. However, we recognize that not all parents are supportive of this event. At Dr. E. W. Coffin School, our Halloween dress-up celebration for children is OPTIONAL.
Students may dress-up:
‘Regular’ non-violent Halloween costume, 
Costume that represents a character from one of their favorite novels, or 
Orange and/or black clothing.
Thank-you for your ongoing support.