Countdown to Halloween

The focus of our kinders this week has been the upcoming excitement of Halloween.

Through journal writing, read-alouds, STEM and art activities, we have been exploring various aspects of this holiday. 

Pumpkin Painting 

On Wednesday we painted a variety of pumpkin shapes in different shades of orange, using paintbrushes, cotton balls and forks. The goal was to explore a variety of painting tools and to create a variety of textures with paint. On Thursday, we added faces to these pumpkins using wax crayons!  What a great way to draw shapes (triangles, squares and rectangles) and make spooky faces that scared the teachers!

Emerging Writers

As students become interested in writing, they enjoy making a variety of marks on the page. To an adult this may look like scribbles, but it is a first step in writing words. Drawing pictures is also a way students create written stories. Encourage your child to write and draw at every opportunity.
This little one brought in a small notepad from home and spent the day making notes. Well done!

STEM Challenge

This week, we received some new toys in Room 103. These magnetic shapes were a hit! Children built a variety of structures, including castles, barns and rocket ships. They even created two dimensional pictures.



Collaboration

A key aspect of the Kindergarten program is collaboration during play. The outdoor playground provides children with many opportunities to co-operate and collaborate when building, playing games or engaging in imaginative play.  When we all work together we stay in the green zone and have a great time!

The Great Big Crunch      

An initiative of Halton Food for Thought, the Great Big Crunch is a school-wide activity. The entire school assembled in the gym. Students participated in an apple trivia game, learning about apples and their nutritive value. After a countdown, we all bit into our apples. Mmm, it was good!!!

Room 103 is now on Instagram!

For visual updates on learning throughout the day, please request to follow Kindergarten_103 .

Boogie-A-Thon Fundraiser

St, Andrew is already half way to our target of raising $20,000 to support learning at our school. Al funds raised will be used to purchase activities for our students that will enhance their experiences at St. Andrew School. We appreciate any financial support you can give us.

There are several ways to donate.

1. If you would like to donate via cheque, you can follow the instructions on the on-line pledge form.

2. You can make a donation through the board's Make a Donation Button. 

     a. Gift information - select an amount

     b. Select Destination - Andrew

     c. Tribute Information - Not a tribute gift

     d. Message to School Board - Student name, specify amount donated per child.

     e. Click add to cart

3. You can make a donation through School Cash Online.

Our Boogie-A-Thon will take place on WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31. The Kindergarten classes will be dancing in the gym between 9:30 and 10:05 am. Please feel free to join us for the fun. Please note that Halloween costumes should NOT include weapons, masks, complete body suits with covered faces, or inflatable costumes. All costumes should be appropriate to the values we hold as a Catholic school.

Upcoming Dates

Wednesday, October 31 - Boogie-A-Thon Fundraiser - 9:30 to 10:05 am

Wednesday, November 7 - Firefighter Visit

Friday, November 9 - Pizza Lunch

Friday, November 16 - Pizza Lunch

Songs, Poems and Chants

One Little Skeleton

One little skeleton hopping up and down,

hopping up and down,

hopping up and down.

One little skeleton hopping up and down,

for this is Halloween!

Two little witches flying through the air ...

Three little pumpkins rolling down the hill ...

Four little goblins skipping down the street ...

Five little children saying "Trick or Treat" ...