1. It is awesome to see our kindergarten students learn their alphabet letters. Individual whiteboards and markers with an old sock as an eraser work very well for practising printing. Some students like to sit on the floor, some students "sprawl" on the floor. It is important to realize that all of our learners are different and at different stages of their educational journey.
Since we are now at the end of week six of school, our kindergarten students are settling into routine and learning how school works. It is a big change for some of our littlest students.
Since we are now at the end of week six of school, our kindergarten students are settling into routine and learning how school works. It is a big change for some of our littlest students.
2. Our grade one students also like to use the whiteboards. Our students are learning to put the letters together to make words and sentences. Whiteboards are easy to use because you can erase them forever without making a hole in your paper.
Again developmentally some students in grade one still need practise with the individual letters, some students are learning words and stringing the letters together, some students are creating sentences that are meaningful. The primary curriculum allows students to progress at their own rate. It is amazing to see the growth of tees youngsters as they mature in their self-regulation skills and developmental levels.
Again developmentally some students in grade one still need practise with the individual letters, some students are learning words and stringing the letters together, some students are creating sentences that are meaningful. The primary curriculum allows students to progress at their own rate. It is amazing to see the growth of tees youngsters as they mature in their self-regulation skills and developmental levels.
3. Thanks to Mrs. Friesen (one of our PAC Moms) who volunteered to go to primary classes and teach students the proper way to wash your hands. After hand washing, students then held their hands under the "blue" light to see if all the "germs" had been washed off.
During the cold and flu season, it is extremely important that all of us follow proper hand washing techniques. With almost 400 children in the building, it is very easy for germs to spread quickly. If your youngster(s) is sick, please keep them at home until they are well. Please do not share your cold or flu with others.
When a child is sick in the classroom, the custodians do an extra "deep clean" that night. We are all trying to stay healthy until Christmas holidays.
During the cold and flu season, it is extremely important that all of us follow proper hand washing techniques. With almost 400 children in the building, it is very easy for germs to spread quickly. If your youngster(s) is sick, please keep them at home until they are well. Please do not share your cold or flu with others.
When a child is sick in the classroom, the custodians do an extra "deep clean" that night. We are all trying to stay healthy until Christmas holidays.
4. We had an extremely successful Scholastic Book fair this past week. The book fair sold over $5200.00 worth of books and items. Students and parents are very generous in our community. Students loved seeing the new titles and were eager to scoop up new graphic novels, chapter books and early reading books.
Also popular were the bookmarks, posters and craft books. The school benefits form these sales because Scholastic shares the profit. Which means Richard Bulpitt will be able to buy more books for its Learning Commons.
Last year we also had a book fair in the Spring. It was also well attended. Stay tuned for news on books! Thanks everyone for supporting the book fair!
Also popular were the bookmarks, posters and craft books. The school benefits form these sales because Scholastic shares the profit. Which means Richard Bulpitt will be able to buy more books for its Learning Commons.
Last year we also had a book fair in the Spring. It was also well attended. Stay tuned for news on books! Thanks everyone for supporting the book fair!
5. Country Bumkins Daycare and pre-school always have some fun activities happening. The other day students were dipping their car wheels into different colour paint. Then on a large sheet of white paper, they "drove" tracks and designs everywhere.
I had never seen this method of painting. Afterwards all the cars went to the "car-wash". Their wheels were scrubbed and cars were ready for another day of play.
I had never seen this method of painting. Afterwards all the cars went to the "car-wash". Their wheels were scrubbed and cars were ready for another day of play.
6. There were lots of wonderful things on display in the halls having to do with Remembrance Day. The kindergarten classes made their kindness recipes, and division 1 and 2 created beautiful pastel coloured poppies.