News and Highlights in Room 103

Crowning of Mary 

As part of this year's Rosary Apostolate Program, our class will watch a Crowning of Mary play on Wednesday, May 3, from 10:30 to 11:30 am.

Catholic Education Week - Walking Forward Together

St. Andrew's Kindergarten classes will host an art exhibition celebrating the beauty of God's creation on Thursday morning, May 4 in the gymnasium.  Parents of children in Room 103 may visit between 9:30 and 10:00 am,

Crazy Hat and Socks Day

Our class enjoyed Crazy Hat and Socks Day in aid of the Halton Catholic Children's Education Fund. Thank you to those who donated to this worthwhile cause.

Lice Check

It's that time of year again! On Thursday, all Kindergarten students were checked for lice. We are pleased to report that there were no cases in our class!  It is advised that girls wear their hair in braids or in ponytails during this time.

PAT Time

We have now completed the alphabet and will start focusing on sound blends.  This week students are asked to bring in items that begin or end with "th".

Whooo wants to enjoy a healthy snack?  

We do! Our class LOVES healthy snack and we thank the many parent volunteers who take time to prepare healthy snacks for St. Andrew's School community on a monthly basis.

Literacy

PAT Time 

This coming week we will be focusing on the letter "x". Students will have the opportunity to bring in items that begin or end with x. PAT time is a special time for child. Please help them identify and choose PAT items as well as to practice their presentation at home. Some children rely on finding items in our classroom bin and they are sometimes uncomfortable sharing these items. Because this Friday is non-school day due to the professional activity day, those scheduled for Friday will present on Thursday. If you need another copy of the PAT schedule, please send a note in your child's communication book.

Snuggle-Up and Read

Please take time to read with your child.  Those who participate regularly in this program make progress in phonemic awareness and reading. If your child's folder has gone missing, we are happy to replace it!  Again, please send a note in your child's communication book if you need a replacement.

Rainy Day? Just dance! 

We get our energy out by dancing!

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Five Little Ducks

Five little ducks

Went out one day

Over the hill and far away

Mother duck said

"Quack, quack, quack, quack."

But only four little ducks came back.

Four little ducks

Went out one day

Over the hill and far away

Mother duck said

"Quack, quack, quack, quack."

But only three little ducks came back.

Three little ducks

Went out one day

Over the hill and far away

Mother duck said

"Quack, quack, quack, quack."

But only two little ducks came back.

Two little ducks

Went out one day

Over the hill and far away

Mother duck said

"Quack, quack, quack, quack."

But only one little duck came back.

One little duck

Went out one day

Over the hill and far away

Mother duck said

"Quack, quack, quack, quack."

But none of the five little ducks came back.

No little ducks

Went out one day

Over the hill and far away

Mother duck said

"Quack, quack, quack, quack."

And all of the five little ducks came back.

Celebrating Holy Week in Room 103

Palm Sunday

Holy Thursday

Thank you Mrs. Porteous and Miss Maddie for creating

our beautiful bouquet of handprint Easter lilies.

Children had the opportunity to make Resurrection bracelets on Thursday. Those who were away will have an opportunity to make one on Tuesday.

The Resurrection Bracelet

Red is for the blood He gave,

Green is for the grass He made,

Yellow is for the sun so bright,

 Orange is for the edge of night.

Black is for the sins we made

White is for the grace He gave

Purple is for His hour of sorrow

Pink is for His new tomorrow.

A wrist full of beads, colourful and sweet,

Is a prayer, is a promise, is a special treat.

May the joy of Christ's Resurrection fill your

heart and bless your life.

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Bunny-Pokey

Sung to "Hokey Pokey"

You put your bunny ears in,

You put your bunny ears out,

You put your bunny ears in ,

And you shake them all about.

You do the Bunny-Pokey,

And you hop yourself around -

And that's what it's all about!

You put your bunny nose in,

You put your bunny nose out,

You put your bunny nose in,

And you shake it all about.

You do the Bunny-Pokey,

And you hop yourself around - 

And that's what it's all about!

You put your bunny tail in,

You put your bunny tail out,

You put your bunny tail in,

And you shake it all about,

You do the Bunny-Pokey,

And you hop yourself around -

And that's what it's all about!

The Easter Bunny

Sung to "London Bridge"

The Easter bunny has no tail,

has no tail, has no tail.

The Easter bunny has no tail:

He has a powder puff!

His ears are longer than his tail,

than his tail, than his tail.

His ears are longer than his tail:

He has a powder puff!

Wake up, Spring!

Wake up, flowers,

Wake up, weeds,

Wake up, frogs,

Wake up, seeds.

Wake up, bears,

Wake up, bees,

Wake up, spring,

Won't you, please!

We wish you a blessed Easter that is happy and holy. 

Love, 

Mrs. Cuggy-Murphy and Miss Coulson

March in Room 103 has been a busy inquiry-filled month!

Our kindies have been researching and writing about animals of every kind: those that swim the sea, roam the earth and fly in the air.

On the GO!

Inquiring minds are never at rest!  Our students are now wondering about GO trains and have been building trains, tracks and GO stations! They recognize that commuter trains travel into Toronto and  have connections to subways and restaurants. We are in the process of transforming our dramatic play area into a GO station. If you have any GO items such as schedules, empty PRESTO cards, or even McCafé packaging, please send these to school in your child's backpack.

Rosary Apostolate

In February, our children were introduced to the First Luminous Mystery, the Baptism of our Lord. This month, during Lent, we are learned about the First Sorrowful Mystery, the Agony in the Garden. Each day we pray the Hail Mary so that Mary may pray for us.

Lights Out - Power Down March 24 - 10:30 to 11:30 am

On March 24, St. Andrew celebrated Earth hour. Throughout the school, all lights and computers were shut down to raise awareness of the importance of conserving energy. Each day, our class works to care for God's creation by bringing in litterless lunches and snacks, using classroom recycling and composting bins, minimizing the use of overhead lighting and playing respectfully in our natural playground.  We also read our school's eco-pledge each morning as part of our opening exercises.

Stewards of the Earth
St. Andrew Eco-School Pledge

Dear God,

We the community of St. Andrew's Catholic School, 

pledge to do our very best to reduce, reuse and recycle. 

We promise to conserve energy, save water and protect 

our natural resources and environment. 

We will inspire our families, friends and neighbours 

to make our world a cleaner and healthier place in which to live. 

Let every day be Earth Day.

Amen

Literacy

An important part of the kindergarten literacy program is Snuggle Up and Read.  One of the greatest gifts you can give your child is the love of reading. Please ensure that you return your child's Snuggle Up and Read folder each Tuesday and Thursday, so that they may receive a new book to share with you.

Math

The learning carpet is used in the classroom to promote counting and patterning.

Learning Calendar - 

What Our Students of the Day Enjoyed Most

Monday, February 27 - Making a bridge with Daniel. - Leticia

Tuesday, February 28 - Playing with Maya and Zoe. - Paget

Wednesday, March 1 - Playing dinosaur bones. - Tayein

Thursday, March 2 - Going to the library. - Chloe

Friday, March 3 - Playing in the sand table with Kamryn. - Aaniayah

Lenten Crosses

During the Lenten Season we have been discussing ways in which our “hearts can grow bigger with love”, by using kind words and doing good deeds for others.  In your child's zippies special Lenten crosses were sent home. We are encouraging the children to do good deeds at home and then record their name and good deed on the cross and return it to school.  We will be sharing our good deeds with the class.

Don’t give up! I believe in you all. A person’s a person, no matter how small! 

Dr. Seuss, Horton Hears a Who

We have certainly enjoyed our Dr. Seuss week in Room 103! What a terrific opportunity to re-discover the classics of Dr. Seuss:

The Cat in the Hat

I Can Read with My Eyes Shut!

One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish

Green Eggs and Ham

Fox in Socks

There's a Wocket in my Pocket

If I Ran the Zoo

Seuss's delightful rhymes and tongue twisters had the kids laughing!  You may extend this learning at home by playing rhyming games with your little ones. Feel free to add silly words, i.e. tap, sap, cap, lap, map, nap, zap, chap, thap, etc.

 

PAT Schedule

Week of March 6 - b
Week of March 20 - j
Weel pf March 27 - z

Math Tips for the Month

Play number games during everyday activities, such as counting the number of steps, the number of trucks you see while driving, or counting the number of items going in the laundry.

At the grocery store, ask your child to find items that are triangles, circles, rectangles, and other shapes.

Ask your child to recognize or stack the groceries you bought by container shape or organize by size.

Important March Dates

Friday, March 10 - PA Day - No School for Students

Monday, March 13 through Friday, March 17 - March Break (holiday)

Monday, March 20 - Return to School

Friday, March 24 - Pizza Treat Lunch

Friday, March 24 - Earth Hour - Lights Out 10:30 - 11:30 am

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This is Lent!

(To the tune of "Frere Jacques")

Prayer, fasting and almsgiving,

We are meant to repent.

Forty days of sacrifice,

Being super, extra-nice!

This is Lent!

This is Lent!

Pancake Tuesday - February 28

For Pancake Tuesday our children will enjoy pancakes supplied by Lunch Lady. Students are asked to bring in a reusable fork and plastic plate. This will help our school minimize the environmental impact of this celebration. Also, please consider donating a tooonie to the Holy Childhood Association whose initiatives have been supported by St. Andrew for many years.

Ash Wednesday - March 1

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a time of prayer, fasting and almsgiving. Kindergarten students will participate in a short liturgy in their own classroom and will receive ashes.

 Learning Calendar - 

What Our Students of the Day Enjoyed Most

Monday, February 6 - Using "helping hands". - Joemar
Tuesday, February 7 - Playing with lego. - Simon
Wednesday, February 8 - Christian meditation. - Daniel
Thursday, February 9 - Making a trophy out of lego. - Gabriel
Friday, February 10 - Playing with my friend. - Olivia
Monday, February 13 - Playing with trains and making a track.- Dario
Tuesday, February 14 - Playing cars - Fady
Wednesday, February 15 - Playing with animals and building a castle. - Ammiel
Thursday, February 16 - Building a stage. - Juliana
Friday, February 17 - Everything! - Kamryn
Tuesday, February 21 - Playing with Kamryn.- Evelyn
Wednesday, February 22 - Playing with Zoe and Paget. - Maya
Thursday, February 23 - Writing with whiteboard markers. - Kai
Friday, February 24 - Working with lego. - Ben

Welcome Miss Maddie!

On Tuesday, February 21st, we were pleased to welcome Madison DeSouza, a co-op student from Holy Trinity Catholic High School to our classroom. Miss Maddie will be with us each morning until mid-June.

Seuss Week!

February 27th to March 3rd

This week we will be celebrating everything Dr. Seuss!

Monday
Cat in the Hat Day!
Wear a hat.

Tuesday         
I can read with my eyes shut day!   
Wear a shirt you can read.

Wednesday    
Green Eggs and Clothes Day!
Wear something green.

Thursday       
Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss!
Fox in Socks Day!
Wear crazy socks.

Friday
If I Ran the Zoo Day!
Wear Something with an animal print.

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Counting Valentines

Valentines, valentines, how many do I see?

Valentines, valentines, count them with me.

I have red ones, orange ones, yellow ones, too.

I have green ones, purple ones, and some that are blue.

Valentines, valentines, how many do I see?

Count them with me! 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10!

Shaving Cream Writing! So much fun!

Our marble run

Counting by 10s.

Counting to 100!