Week of April 7-11

Dear families,

We have been tracking April's weather on the Smart Board each school day, and so far we have had two partly cloudy days and one rainy day. Let's hope this week is better! Tulip, daffodil and day lily leaves are appearing and the crocuses are up. Some of the children helped to clear and rake the kindergarten garden which was wonderful. We also heard a woodpecker outside but couldn't see it, so we watched a short video of a woodpecker on the Smart Board.

This week the SKs started working on a booklet called "My favourite foods" ("real" food grown in a garden on on a farm, not processed food), labeling the food and what part of the plant it is (leaf, stem, flower, seed, etc.) The JKs completed a book called Flowers Make a Rainbow. We also talked about why plants make lots of seeds, and all the children made a booklet called "Five Little Seeds" which they then read with their Reading Buddies. The children's Spring Folder went home in this Friday's white bag. This week and next we will be focusing on Easter/Spring related literacy and numeracy activities. Look for an Easter folder in about two weeks' time!

This Wednesday is Wear Pink to School Day to support anti-bullying and diversity. Wear pink to school! On May 2 Artist Janeen will come to LKS to teach the children about art and they will make a lovely project (hint - Mother's Day!) to take home. On May 14, Officer Rich Diodati of Toronto Police 22 Division will speak to the children about safety.

I need several plastic 4x4 fruit baskets for our Easter egg hunt. Please send one in if you can. Thank you!

The morning class won the Walking Wednesday contest last week and received rainbow loom bracelets! Way to go!

Thank you to Julia's mom for a box of little toys for the children! Thank you to Megan and her mom for preparing the Scholastic flyers. The Spring order is due May 31. Thank you to Cole's dad who was Mystery Reader and to Lily's mom and Victoria's mom who did the white bags and snuggle books.

If the play-doh volunteer could provide bubbles for outdoor play instead of play doh that would be wonderful. Thank you!

I hope you have a wonderful week! Remember, if you can read it, you can write it!