Hi there! It has been a chilly November weekend but, the sun was shining and warmed the afternoons. I hope you were able to get out for a walk or have fun in the leaves. With the chillier weather be sure to dress warm for our mornings,wear your hats and mittens.

Homework- We are continuing to read the The focus is for the children to trace the letters properley and recognize each letter\sound. Please focus on those letters your child does not know yet.Please return the "Halloween Counting" and "I See Halloween" book.The children will use these books in their reading sacks at school.Remember to record each night what your child reads and please have your child print their own name on the sheet each time they read. Please do not record library books or books that you have read from home. This week the children have a Remembrance Day book going home on Tuesday to read each night. Be sure to have them point to each word and stop reading at the period. See if they can follow the pattern of the story, "Here is a...." Can they figure out unknown words by saying the beginning letter sound and sounding out the rest of the word.

Letter Sound Fluency Sheet- In the plastic folder you will find a letter sound fluency page. The goal is for students to say the letter sound quickly and colour the happy face at the end of the line when they do. Please circle any letters in the row that your child did not know. We will focus on these letters in class. Thanks!

Phys. Ed- We have phys.ed classes everyday but Thursday this week. Please dress in comfortable clothes, wear a t-shirt, sweat pants.   

Library- We visit the library on Thursday. Please remember to return your book each week. Students will not be alllowed to sign out another book until the previous book is returned. If you forget your book bring it the next day, please.

Secret Path Week- We have surpassed our goal walking 79 km.Great job, Kinders! Thank you everyone for your support.

Please remember to bring your water bottle everyday.

School Remembrance Day Ceremony- Once again we will be having our Remembrance Day ceremony in the gym on Friday Nov.10th at 10:00am.Parents are invited to attend,but we have limited seating. Please send in a poppy donation. Thanks!

On Rememberance Day,November 11th, please take time to remember those who sacrificed their lives so we could live in a safe,free and beautiful country. We have been talking about the importance of Remembrance Day in class. It is important that you please speak to your little ones about this topic at home. Perhaps you have family members who served, and you can share stories about them. If possible, please try to attend a Rememberance Day ceremony with your little one or watch the national ceremony from Ottawa on TV, or pause for a 2 minutes of silence at 11:00, to remember and give thanks. For our tomorrow they gave their today! WE WILL REMEMBER THEM!

No School- Monday  Nov.13th

Looking forward to a great week with my wonderful Kinders! Remember, we follow our I CARE rules- 1.We listen to each other. 2.Hands are for helping, not hurting. 3.We use I-CARE language. 4.We care about each others feelings. 5.We are reponsible for what we say and do. Smile, and be kind to each other

Mrs. Sullivan-Goguen :)

Hi there, Happy Sunday! It was a chilly and wet weekend but the beautiful fall colours were very evident .Such a lovely time of year!I hope you had time to get out and enjoy mother natures beauty!!

Benefit for William Smith- Please come out and support this sweet little boy and his family at our benefit concert this Sunday 2-4pm at the school. There will be singing, dancing, children games, bake sale and BBQ. Lots of fun for everyone and all proceeds go to the Smith Family! Thanks for your support.

This week we are celebrating School Spirit Week and I encourage all of my little ones to show your Raiders spirit and participate in each dress day. The class with the best participation wins the Raiders helmet.Here is the schedule for spirit week Let's Go Kinders!!

Tuesday – October 24th – Black and Orange Day   

Wednesday – October 25th – Plaid Shirt Day

Thursday – October 26th - Backwards/Inside Out Day

Friday – October 27th - Costume Parade/Assembly 1:00pm- bring your costume to school, we will change in the afternoon. Please don't send in a lot of accessories, we don't want anythin to get broken or misplaced before Halloween.

Homework- Read your ABC letter tracing book.Review this book each night tracing each letter by following the arrows with their finger, say the letter name and sound. Please sign the reading log each night.

Phys. Ed- This week we will have phys.ed classes on Monday,Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. Please dress in comfy clothes for when you exercise and play in the gym.   

Library- We visit the library on Thursday. Please remember to return your book so you will be able to sign out a new one.

Secret Path Week- We will continue our Secret Path activity until the end of October. We have almost reached our student challenge to walk 69 km during the month of October. As a class we have another km to go and hope to add 1 or 2 more before the end of the month. You can still send in donatations to this special cause until Oct.31st.We appreciate your support.

Annual School Pumpkin Carving\Decorating Contest- All enteries are due on or by Thursday, Oct.26th. Take a picture of your little one with their pumpkin and email it to shana_olsen@hotmail.com. Be sure to include your childs name, grade and teacher name. Can't wait to see what you come up with, Kinders! Have fun and good luck!

We are in for a fun week at school. Let's show our school spirit and have an awesome week together! Remember to listen, share and care for each other. Smile and be kind! Mrs. Sullivan-Goguen:)

Hi there! I hope you enjoyed the lovely Fall weekend. It's hard to believe that summer is gone and we are now into Fall. The leaves are starting to change colour and the frost has arrived. That said, please be sure to dress for the weather, as we will be going outside so wear a warmer jacket and your rubber boots, especially in the mornings.This week we have practiced school fire drills, bus evacuation and lock down. Please review the DINO-safety bus rules pamphlet that will go home on Monday, as well as practicing two ways to safely get out of your house and go to your meeting place, in case of a fire. Thanks!

We have a very busy week ahead with some very special events coming up. I am excited to get our week started.

Phys. Ed - We have classes every day except Thursday. Please dress in comfortable clothes,wear a t-shirt under your sweatshirt.

Library-We visit the library on Thursday. Please return your book (in the library bag} so you will be able to sign out your new book. You may keep your book for the week.

Fletcher's Farm Field Trip- On Tuesday, Sept. 26th we will be walking from the school to Fletcher's Farm. We will leave for 9:00am and return in time for lunch. There is no charge for students. Please dress for the weather. It is prefered that the children wear rubber boots as the field is very wet early in the morning.Thanks!

Terry Fox Walk- Our annual school Terry Fox walk will be held on Thursday Sept. 28th at 1:00pm.The K-2 students will be walking around the soccer field and ball field.All are welcome to join us on our walk. We have been talking about Terry and his amazing Marathon of Hope which he began 43 years ago, when he couragously walked a maraton a day for 143 days across Canada, raising money for cancer research.Please share your thoughts of Terry with your child. Terry is truly one of my heroes, I was totally amazed at what he achieved in 1980 and the work that continues to be done annually in Terry's name.It is quite a legacy!We are asking that students bring in a small donation for our walk. I encouraged the children to try, like Terry and help out at home with a chore (clean up their toys, help put away their clothes or dishes etc.) to earn some money for the Marathon of Hope. Thank you so much for your support!

Orange Shirt Day-We ask that all staff and students wear an orange shirt on Friday Sept.29th. We will be reading stories about Orange Shirt Day and Mrs. Maloney will be in to talk with our class, play her drum and sing for us. Please speak with your child about the importance of this special day. Thanks so much. 

Wow, we sure have a very busy week planned, I am soooo excited to share these special events with my Kinders. Let's have an awesome week in Kindergarten! SMile and be kind to each other! ~Mrs. Sullivan-Goguen :) Happy Fall, everyone!

A huge welcome to all of our little Kinders! Mrs. Poole and I are super excited to see you on Tuesday, September, 5th. We have a fun filled day planned for you. Be sure to bring a snack, your lunch and indoor shoes. Get ready Kinders, your big day is finally here. You are starting school!! Smile, see you Tuesday!!

Hi there ! I hope you had a wonderful weekend.We have a very exciting week ahead of us, here's what we can look forward to:

Literacy- Please read your Borrow-A-Books each night. We have 3 books this week.Read one or two of your books each night. As you read, quickly say the sight words you know and try to stretch out unknown words by saying all the letter sounds you hear. Look at the picture for cues. Retell the story when you are done. Tell someone what your favourite part of the story was ana why.Remember to fill in the reading log each night and print your name neatley.Please, return all books in the borrow-a-book bag on Friday.Thanks! 

Rock Star Words- Practice your words throughout the week. When your child knows all words quickly, please sign (parent signature) the sheet and return it to class and I will test your child to see if they are ready for the next list. The children must consistently know the words each time I test them. Thanks!  

Timeline- We are discussing how we have changed since we were babies to present. The children are bringing home a timeline to complete. We are looking for 3 pictures, infant, toddler (2-3yrs) and now. Please share with your children what they were like at each age. They will share their timeline with the class.Please send in your timeline as you finish them. I would like them returned by Friday,June 16th.Thanks!

Bowling\DQ Field Trip-Our end of the year field trip is on Tuesday, June 13th.Please wear a white t-shirt as we are doing cosmic bowling. If you have not sent in your $8 for the meal, please do so by Tuesday. Thanks!

Student Appreciation Day- We are celebrating our amazing students on Wednesday, June, 14th. Our Home and School have lots of fun activities planned for our Raiders. There will be BBQ hot dogs for lunch. If your child does not like hot dogs please send a lunch.

WOW, May is ending and we are heading into June, can you believe it? What a lovely weekend, I hope you were able to enjoy the lovely weather with the your family. This week in Kindergarten;

Literacy- Please read your Borrow-A-Books each night. We have 3 books this week.One book is a student reader, At the Vet. This book focuses on the "et" family. As they read this book see if your child can generate one or two words that rhyme with the "et" family.Read one or two of your books each night. As you read, quickly say the sight words you know and try to stretch out unknown words by saying all the letter sounds you hear. Look at the picture for cues. Retell the story when you are done. Tell someone what your favourite part of the story was ana why.Remember to fill in the reading log each night and print your name neatley.Please, return all books in the borrow-a-book bag on Friday.Thanks! 

Rock Star Words- The children having been recognizing more and more sight words daily,which is awesome. Practice your words throughout the week. When your child knows all words quickly, please sign (parent signature) the sheet and return it to class and I will test your child to see if they are ready for the next list. The children must consistently know the words each time I test them. Thanks!  

Jump Rope For Heart-All pledge money is due on Monday. May 29th. Please bring this in ASAP. Our Jump Rope Day is Friday June, 2nd.

Litter Less Lunch- The Grade 5 class is organizing a Littterless lunch for the school on Wednesday May, 31st. Thanks for your support.