Kindergarten
Welcome To Kindergarten:
Room 102
Room 102
Thank you for visiting our class website! This is a great way to stay up to date with classroom events, important reminders and your child's learning. I look forward to a fantastic year ahead to teach and get to know your children!
Please take a moment to visit the Kindergarten Curriculum tab, to familiarize yourself with the learning that'll take place over the course of the year. As you navigate this website, you'll find out more information about our class.
Ms. Heyboer
Ms. Heyboer
Hello and welcome! I am Ms. Heyboer and I am so happy that I will be your child's Kindergarten Teacher for the 2023/2024 school year. I hope you all have had an amazing summer, and I look forward to meeting you all on the first day of school. It will be a fun and enjoyable year full of friends, adventures and learning!
This year will be my second year at Bond Academy, and my third year as an OCT teacher. Teaching is a passion of mine and I consider myself to be a lifelong learner. I hope to inspire and spark a love of learning in your children throughout the year that will last a lifetime! Apart from teaching inside the classroom, I also have spent numerous years instructing ESL courses and swimming lessons. I currently hold an Honours Bachelor of Arts from the University of Toronto, and a Bachelor of Education from Trent University.
Contact Info
Ms. Heyboer: ireneh@web.bondacademy.ca
Ms. Reyes
Ms. Lina Reyes is our Kindergarten Classroom Assistant/ECE, and we are so excited to learn and grow together! Ms. Reyes has her diploma in Early Childhood Development, is currently working on her Montessori Program, and also speaks three languages fluently. Welcome to the Kindergarten classroom Ms. Reyes!
Contact Info
Ms. Reyes: linar@web.bondacademy.ca
Show + Tell Theme: *No Show and Tell This Week*
Students should try to practice at least once before Friday, keeping in mind the 5 W's (who gave it to you/what is it/when did you get it/where did you get it/why did you get it).
Happy Showing! ☺
School Supplies Needed:
Classroom/Art Supplies
Labelled pencil case
Pencils
Erasers
Pencil crayons/crayons
Pencil sharpener
Glue stick
Scissors
Personal Hygiene
Kleenex box
Disinfecting wipes
Change of clothes in a labelled Ziploc bag (including an extra shirt, pants, underwear, and socks) - kept in student's cubby
Sunscreen for May/June
Shoes
Three pairs of shoes (all labelled):
1. Black dress shoes (preferably no laces)
2. Gym shoes (running shoes, preferably no laces)
3. Outdoor shoes (these should be weather dependent - runners in nice weather, boots for the snow, etc.)
Uniform
As Bond Academy is a Private School, students are expected to wear their uniforms every day (unless otherwise noted by the teacher)
On Swim Days (more information on this soon to come), students are asked to dress in their gym uniform, as to make the changing process after swimming more efficient
Lunch/Snacks (NUT FREE ENVIRONMENT):
AM - Healthy Snacks (e.g. fruits, veggies, yogurt, cheese)
Lunch (Please send a thermos if sending warm lunches)
PM - Your Choice (e.g. goldfish crackers, bear paws, rice krispies, cookies, etc.)
Refillable and labeled water bottle
Monthly Plans: March
Language
In the first term, the Junior Kindergarten students we will focus on letter and sound recognition of the all the letters by identifying the letter and the sound it makes and how to print it. The Senior Kindergarten students will focus on sight words, their recognition, and using the sight word in simple sentences. All students will work on beginning sounds and ending sounds through a variety of activities. We will also explore poetry with a poem of the week.
During the second term, we will be focusing on short vowels, rhyming, sight words and journal writing. (On going activities in our learning centers also include rhyming activities, syllables, building sentences and our sight words. We will also work on journal writing and guided reading activities.)
Math
In the first term, we will be focusing on numbers 1-10, adding and subtracting, number relationships, sorting and 2D shapes.
In the second term, we continued working on addition and subtraction, numbers 1-20, less than and greater than, ordinals, and numbers to 100.
In the third term, we will work on 3D Shapes, Time, Measurement, Money, and Fractions. We will review all units learned throughout the year.
Our learning centres incorporate counting, subitizing, grouping, sorting, addition and subtraction. We use a variety of different manipulative counters and a tens frame mat to display the numbers that we have learned.
Science/Social Studies
Social Studies- We will be talking about special days in fall, such as Rosh Hashanah, Orange Shirt Day, Yom Kippur, Thanksgiving, Halloween, and Remembrance Day.
Character Education- We will be learning throughout the year about different types of Character traits. Each month will be a new character focus. This includes Respect, Responsibility, Fairness + Sportsmanship, Cooperation, Compassion + Kindness, Self-Control, Citizenship, Honesty + Integrity, Patience, Pride + Perseverance.
Science- Seasons, Outer Space, Sink and Float Experiments, Lights and Shadows, Dinosaurs, Nutrition, Hygiene, Dental Health, Fizzy Rainbows Experiments, States of Matter.
*STEAM- Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math
We will be using different STEAM activities on each unit.
Show and Tell: Each week we have a theme related to our Social Studies and Science Units. You can bring in an object that is related to our unit or something meaningful. For example, for Community Helpers Unit, a student could bring in an object that describes their favourite community helper (eg. doctor kit, fire truck, fire hat, etc.). You are welcome to send in a picture, a piece of art, or something that your child accomplished that is special as well.
Homework
Reading builds up your child's vocabulary and fluency. Practice reading every weekend with a family member and log it on your Reading Log. Your child can read to you, or a family member can read to your child (choral reading - reading the words together). Do a picture walk and find the sight words that you know. At the end of the month, you will get a reward or treat for filling up your Reading Log. Happy reading!