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March 9-13
March 9-13
This week is our final week before the spring/March Break. This week we will be having our Glen Stewart Primary school spirit week.
Monday - Wear Blue/Orange or school clothing
Tuesday - Crazy Hat/Hair Day
Wednesday - Rock your mismatched socks (for World Down Syndrome Day)!
Thursday - Cozy PJ Day
Friday - Dress in GREEN for St. Patrick’s Day
Literacy- We will continue on with our fundations unit. We will build more 3 letter words and work towards decoding words (sounding out). Student will also work on reading short stories and we will review trick words the, a, are. We will do some more writing, focusing on spacing and sounding words out.
Words: the, to, like, and, is, it, we, a, I, can, my, too, are, go
Math: We will be focusing on representing numbers as two parts and will start our unit on measurement
Humanities: We will continue with our five senses.
Book Buddies: We have book buddies Tuesday of this week. This will be the first week that Kindergarten reads to the grade two!
Please ensure your child has a water bottle and cutlery every day.
Please note the important upcoming dates
March 16-20- Spring Break, no classes
Sarah
March 2-6
March 2-6
March is starting off with a strong cough and fever. Many students have been coming down with a fever and cough. Please continue to monitor your child and keep them home if they are feeling ill. I have been working on sanitizing toys around the classroom and have closed the sensory bin for now. The rice will be switched out and replaced with fresh material.
Literacy- We began our next unit in Fundations. Students will continue to learn to tap. Some may start bringing home some books.
Words: the, to, like, and, is, it, we, a, I, can, my, too, are, go
Math: We will be focusing on respresnting numbers as two parts.
Humanities: We will start our unit on our five senses.
Book Buddies: We will not have book buddies this week.
Please ensure your child has a water bottle and cutlery every day.
Please note the important upcoming dates
March 5-6- Parent Teacher Interviews- No classes March 6
Sarah
February 16-20
February 16-20
We have a few special holidays in our classroom this week. For those who celebrate the Lunar New Year and Ramadan, we wish you all happiness and a joyful celebration. I also everyone had a wonderful family/Islander's day on Monday.
I will be finishing up assessments this week.
Literacy- We began our next unit in Fundations. Students will continue to learn to tap. Some may start bringing home some books. We will also be doing some writing about family and kindness this month. We are working on "ing" as well!
Words: the, to, like, and, is, it, we, a, I, can, my, too
Math: We are continuing with ten and representing numbers in various ways. We will also be doing a daily medal count for the olympics
Humanities: With Valentine's day and Pink shirt day aroudn the corner, this month we will focus on respect and kindness!
Book Buddies.
We have a lot of students sick in our class because of this, we will be skippig book buddies this week.
Water Bottles/Cutlery
Please ensure your child has a water bottle and cutlery every day.
Please note the important upcoming dates
February 3- Field Trip. I will also be out this day for medical appointments but hoping to meet up with the class while they are on their field trip. Mrs. Younker will be back with the kiddos for this day.
February 6- Kick off to the Olympics...lots of celebrations and activities around the Olympics.
February 13- No school (PD day)
February 16- No school (Islander/Family Day)
February 20- Winter Wellness day
February 25- Pink Skirt day
March 6 and 7- Parent Teacher Interviews
Sarah
February 2-6
February 2-6
February is going to be a very busy month! Groundhog Day is always a fun event and will will spend a little time on this on Monday. Friday we will also do a school wide kick off to the Olympics! We will do many olympic based activites this month. The students are showing an interest in space. Our dramatic play centre and sensory bin will be switched to reflect this interest.
Please listen to the radio for delays and closures. I also try to post delays and closures on the classroom instagram page (@ms riehl).
Literacy: We will continue our focus on uppercase letters, tapping cvc words out and working on alphabetical order! This week I will continue with the words my, too.
Letters: all lower case letters, sound and formation.
Words: the, to, like, and, is, it, we, a, I, can, my, too
Math: With the early closesure and snow day last week, we did not have time to finish up the number nine. We will continue working with numbers 0-9 this week before 10 is introduced. Last week, students worked hard towards creating tally marks to reflect a given number (0-9) we will continue this this week as well.
Humanities: With Valentine's day and Pink shirt day aroudn the corner, this month we will focus on respect and kindness!
Book Buddies.
We will have book buddies Friday of this week.
Field Trip: The English kindergarten program will be headed on our first field trip! February 3rd we will be headed to the bowling alley and the Charlottetown library. All fees have been collected and waiting on a few more permission forms. Please have these back Monday!
Water Bottles/Cutlery
Please ensure your child has a water bottle and cutlery every day.
Please note the important upcoming dates
February 3- Field Trip. I will also be out this day for medical appointments but hoping to meet up with the class while they are on their field trip. Mrs. Younker will be back with the kiddos for this day.
February 6- Kick off to the Olympics...lots of celebrations and activities around the Olympics.
February 13- No school (PD day)
February 16- No school (Islander/Family Day)
February 20- Winter Wellness day
February 25- Pink Skirt day
March 6 and 7- Parent Teacher Interviews
Sarah
January 26-30
January 26-30
I hope you all stayed warm this weekend. My fingers are crossed that nobody lost power. It is pretty cold. Please ensure that your children have warm clothes. If it is -20 with the windchill, we stay indoors but we will need to walk to the buses at the end of the day.
Please listen to the radio for delays and closures. I also try to post delays and closures on the classroom instagram page (@ms riehl).
Literacy: We will continue our focus on uppercase letters, tapping cvc words out and working on alphabetical order! This week I will introduce the words my, too.
Letters: all lower case letters, sound and formation.
Words: the, to, like, and, is, it, we, a, I, can, my, too
Literacy Week: Literacy week is here. We have Character day on January 28th. Students and staff are welcome to dress like a character from a favourite book. You can get a little creative with this. Some shows also have books (ie: Blippi, Paw Patrol, PJ Mask). Some students like to dress up as the character while many will wear a shirt they have with their favourite character on it. Others may not participate at all...any option is okay! We will also participate in pajama day on Friday January 30
Math: We will look closely at the number nine, continue counting backwards and we are also working to master patterns!
Humanities: Cooperation. We will circle back to cooperation. Students have been doing very will with this. Just before Christmas I have noticed that children are really starting to play together more frequently and for longer periods. With this increase in play and welcoming new students into our class, I feel it is important to come back and touch on this topic. Puzzle and board games will be put out to help foster this learning, along with stories, poster and class discussions.
Book Orders: If you would like to order, please have your order in by January 23 at 3:00. I will be placing an order shortly after dismissal on the 23. Please use class code: RC145659
Book Buddies.
We will have book buddies Wednesday of this week (provided there is no school closures.
Field Trip: The English kindergarten program will be headed on our first field trip! February 3rd we will be headed to the bowling alley and the Charlottetown library. Permission forms when home last week, please have them back by mid week this week!
Water Bottles/Cutlery
Please ensure your child has a water bottle and cutlery every day.
Please note the important upcoming dates
January 27- Family Literacy Week
January 28- Dress as your favourite book character
January 30- Pajama Day
February 3- Field Trip. I will also be out this day for medical appointments but hoping to meet up with the class while they are on their field trip. Ms. Murray will be back with the kiddos.
February 6- Kick off to the Olympics...lots of celebrations and activities around the Olympics.
February 13- No school (PD day)
February 16- No school (Islander/Family Day)
February 20- Winter Wellness day
February 25- Pink Skirt day
Sarah
January 19-23, 2026
January 19-23, 2026
Welcome back!
We are starting the week with a snow storm! I know many streets are yet to be done and I hope you can all get out soon! If not, enjoy a day of games and reading with your littles!
The next couple of weeks are a bit busy so please ensure you check the bottom for important dates.
Literacy: This week we will focus on uppercase letters .I hope to cover A-H but with the snow day, we may not make it that far!
Letters: all lower case letters, sound and formation.
Words: the, to, like, and, is, it, we, a, I, can
Literacy Week: Literacy week is coming up. We have Character day on January 28th. Students and staff are welcome to dress like a character from a favourite book. You can get a little creative with this. Some shows also have books (ie: Blippi, Paw Patrol, PJ Mask). Some students like to dress up as the character while many will wear a shirt they have with their favourite character on it. Others may not participate at all...any option is okay!
Math: We will look closely at the number eight, continue counting backwards and will also include more patterns into our math unit this week.
Humanities: Cooperation. We will circle back to cooperation. Students have been doing very will with this. Just before Christmas I have noticed that children are really starting to play together more frequently and for longer periods. With this increase in play and welcoming new students into our class, I feel it is important to come back and touch on this topic. Puzzle and board games will be put out to help foster this learning, along with stories, poster and class discussions.
Book Orders: If you would like to order, please have your order in by January 23 at 3:00. I will be placing an order shortly after dismissal on the 23. Please use class code: RC145659
Book Buddies.
We will not have book buddies this week.
Field Trip: The English kindergarten program will be headed on our first field trip! February 3rd we will be headed to the bowling alley and the Charlottetown library. Further details to come!
Water Bottles/Cutlery
Please ensure your child has a water bottle and cutlery every day.
Outdoor clothing
Please remember that we go outside every day. (exception heavy rain or when temperatures feel like -20 or below. Your child needs snow pants, jackets boots, a hat and mitten/gloves every day. It would also be helpful to pack an additional pair of mittens/gloves as they can get very wet and uncomfortable for the second recess. If you need support with outdoor clothing, please reach out.
Please note the important upcoming dates
January 12-16- Dental clinic continues
January 23- Book orders due
January 27- Family Literacy Day
January 28- Dress as your favourite book character
January 30- Pajama Day
February 3- Field Trip
Sarah
January 12-16, 2026
January 12-16, 2026
I would like to take this time to welcome Raymond and his family to KE and the Glen Stewart/Stratford community. Our students in KE are looking forward to meeting Raymond this week!
Last week I was able to complete assessements for unit 1 of our fundations program. In the coming days, I will reach out to you with the results and suggestions on concepts to work on at home. Knowing the letters and their sounds are extremely important for our next fundations unit.
Last week, we had a lot of chat around snowmen and how to make them. we read and did a craft. This week we will continue to this discussion and we will hopefully get outside for a lesson on how to build a snowman!
Ice Skates: I have two pairs of ice skates looking to be rehomed (my boys have outgrown them). Both pair are hockey style skates. The first pair is a size 12 youth (I think that is equivalent to a size 13 shoe) and the second pair is a size 13 youth (equivalent to a size 1 shoe). If you your family could benefit from either one or both these skates, please reach out. I will give them to whoever asks for them first.
Literacy: We will begin unit 2. Unit two will focus on tapping out words (decoding cvc words, such as; cat, hop, rim). This unit will will also take some time to focus on alphabetical order.
Letters: all lower case letters, sounds and formation.
Words: the, to, like, and, is, it, we, a, I, can
Math: We will look closely at the number seven, continue counting backwards and will also include more patterns into our math unit this week.
Humanities: Winter (snowmen, and staying warm)
Book Orders: The January/Feburary book order has arrived. If you would like to order, please have your order in by January 23 at 3:00. I will be placing an order shortly after dismissal on the 23. Please use class code: RC145659
Book Buddies.
We will not have book buddies this week.
Field Trip: The English kindergarten program will be headed on our first field trip! February 3rd we will be headed to the bowling alley and the Charlottetown library. Further details to come!
Water Bottles/Cutlery
Please ensure your child has a water bottle and cutlery every day.
Outdoor clothing
Please remember that we go outside every day. (exception heavy rain or when temperatures feel like -20 or below. Your child needs snow pants, jackets boots, a hat and mitten/gloves every day. It would also be helpful to pack an additional pair of mittens/gloves as they can get very wet and uncomfortable for the second recess. If you need support with outdoor clothing, please reach out.
Please note the important upcoming dates
January 12-16- Dental clinic continues
January 23- Book orders due
January 27- Family Literacy Day
February 3- Field Trip
Sarah
January 5-9, 2026
January 5-9, 2026
And as you open new calendar, I would like to wish you all a very happy new year! I hope that you find comfort and joy in 2026. I hope you all had a wonderful break!
Coming back from the winter break, children can often be a little more emotional and tired as we get back into the swing of routine. With that said, the first week back we will focus on routine and reminders of expectations. To help our brains shift back to school, we will be doing lots of review in literacy and math.
ATTENDANCE: It is extremely important that children attend school regularly. Please let me know if you will be away or if your child is out sick. It is mandatory that I reach out to you if your child misses 5 days of school and administration is to contact you if 10 or more days are missed. It is also important that the children arrive to school on time. All students should be in the classroom no later at 8:30 am. If you have any questions or concerns, please let me know!
Literacy: Prior to the break, we introduced the letters q and z. Do to festive activities, we did not have a lot of time on these letters. We will review these letters and our letter formations Monday-Friday. On Thursday and into Friday, I will be doing assessments on our letters, sounds and formation for unit one of our fundations program. This covers all lower case letters. We will also have discussions and writing on New Year Resolutions/Goals and our favourite moments of 2025.
Letters: all lower case letters, sounds and formation.
Words: the, to, like, and, is, it, we, a
Math: We will review patterns and continue to strengthen this concept. We will also work on counting backwards from 10.
Humanities: resolutions/personal goals.
Book Buddies.
We have book buddies Friday of this week.
Water Bottles/Cutlery
Please ensure your child has a water bottle and cutlery every day.
Outdoor clothing
Please remember that we go outside every day. (exception heavy rain or when temperatures feel like -20 or below. Your child needs snowpants, jackets boots, a hat and mitten/gloves every day. It would also be helpful to pack an additional pair of mittens/gloves as they can get very wet and uncomfortable for the second recess. If you need support with outdoor clothing, please reach out.
Please note the important upcoming dates
January 5- Students return to school, Oral Health Prevention Programs begins.
Sarah
December 15-19, 2025
December 15-19, 2025
It is hard to believe we are in the last week of school for 2025! This school year is flying by!
I would like to wish you all a happy holiday and wishes for some rest over the holiday season! I hope the children enjoy their time off. I will miss their stories and excitement over the break!
Literacy: This week we will introduce the letters q and z. In writing we will write about things we need and want, and other writing will connect to our stories.
Letters: t,b,f,n,m,i,u, c, o, a, g, e, r, d, s, p, j, l, h, k, v, w, x, y, q, z
Words: the, to, like, and, is, it, we, a
Math: In math we started to work on Sorting and patterns. We will continue this until early January.
Humanities: We will be talking about things we need vs. things we want.
Book Buddies.
Books buddes will be one Thursday, provided we have no snow days.
Water Bottles
Many students are not bring a water bottle with them. They have been going to the office to borrow one but please note that this take them a very long time and causes them to miss a lot of their snack/lunch time. Please ensure you send a water bottle every day!
Outdoor clothing
Please remember that we go outside every day. (exception heavy rain or when temperatures feel like -20 or below. Your child needs snowpants, jackets boots, a hat and mitten/gloves every day. It would also be helpful to pack an additional pair of mittens/gloves as they can get very wet and uncomfortable for the second recess. If you need support with outdoor clothing, please reach out.
Please note the important upcoming dates
December 15- Red and Green day (wear green and red) and Get up and Dance
December 16- Read aloud with admin and Name That Tune
December 17- Festive Attire (wear holiday clothing) and Teacher swap
December 18- School Bingo
December 19- PJ day and caroling in the school.
December 19- Last day of school before Christmas/Winter Break
January 5- Students return to school, Oral Health Prevention Programs begins.
Sarah
December 8-12, 2025
December 8-12, 2025
Sorry for the delay in sending this post out.
This week we have the concert on Tuesday. First performance will be at 11:00 and the second performance will be at 4:30. Please bring your child down to the classroom at 4:10. They will stay here until they make their way to the stage. Following the concert, we will come back and get ready for home. Please come meet your child outside our classroom door.
Literacy: This week we will introduce the letters v and w. In writing we will write about things we need and want, and other writing will connect to our stories.
Letters: t,b,f,n,m,i,u, c, a, g, e, r, d, s, p, j, l, h, k, v, w, x, y
Words: the, to, like, and, is, it, we, a
Math: In math we started to work on Sorting and patterns. We will continue this until the end of December.
Humanities: We will be talking about things we need vs. things we want.
Book Buddies.
TBD- snow dates and concerts may impact our book buddies this week.
Water Bottles
Many students are not bring a water bottle with them. They have been going to the office to borrow one but please note that this take them a very long time and causes them to miss a lot of their snack/lunch time. Please ensure you send a water bottle every day!
Outdoor clothing
Please remember that we go outside every day. (exception heavy rain or when temperatures feel like -20 or below. Your child needs snowpants, jackets boots, a hat and mitten/gloves every day. It would also be helpful to pack an additional pair of mittens/gloves as they can get very wet and uncomfortable for the second recess.
Christmas Concert Updates:
Tuesday December 9th - Kindergarten performances - 11:00 am. and 4:30 pm
Tuesday December 9th - Grade 1 performances - 1:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday December 10th - Grade 2 performances - 1:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.
Please note the important upcoming dates
December 9- Christmas Concert 11:00 and 4:30
December 15- Red and Green day (wear green and red) and Get up and Dance
December 16- Read aloud with admin and Name That Tune
December 17- Festive Attire (wear holiday clothing) and Teacher swap
December 18- School Bingo
December 19- PJ day and caroling in the school.
December 19- Last day of school before Christmas/Winter Break
Sarah
December 1-5, 2025
December 1-5, 2025
And just like that, December is here!
First, I would like to welcome Nana Kofi and his family to our class and community. The children are excited to get to know Nana Kofi and become friends with him.
December is a busy month and this month we will be spending time talking about the holiday season.
Literacy: This week we will introduce the letters v and w. In writing we will write about things we need and want, and other writing will connect to our stories.
Letters: t,b,f,n,m,i,u, c, a, g, e, r, d, s, p, j, l, h, k, v, w
Words: the, to, like, and, is, it
Math: In math we started to work on Sorting and patterns. We will continue this until the end of December.
Humanities: We will be talking about things we need vs. things we want.
Book Buddies.
We will have book buddies on Tuesday this week.
Water Bottles
Many students are not bring a water bottle with them. They have been going to the office to borrow one but please note that this take them a very long time and causes them to miss a lot of their snack/lunch time. Please ensure you send a water bottle every day!
Report Cards
Report cards went home last week. If you have not returned the envelop yet, please do so. We use these each term as a way to cut down on paper waste.
Christmas Concert Updates:
Tuesday December 9th - Kindergarten performances - 11:00 am. and 4:30 pm
Tuesday December 9th - Grade 1 performances - 1:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday December 10th - Grade 2 performances - 1:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.
Please note the important upcoming dates
December 6- Breakfast with Santa
December 9- Christmas Concert 11:00 and 4:30
December 15- Red and Green day (wear green and red) and Get up and Dance
December 16- Read aloud with admin and Name That Tune
December 17- Festive Attire (wear holiday clothing) and Teacher swap
December 18- School Bingo
December 19- PJ day and caroling in the school.
December 19- Last day of school before Christmas/Winter Break
Sarah
November 24-28 , 2025
November 24-28 , 2025
Hi Folks,
First and foremost, I want to thank each and everyone of you for taking the time to meet regarding your child's progress. These kiddos are doing some really amazing things in school. Take time to celebrate their accomplishments!
Literacy: This week we will introduce the letters l, h, k. I will also introduce the words "is" and "it". We will work on rhyme production and writing. We have Library Monday and Thursday of this week. Book Buddies will occur on Friday!
Letters: t,b,f,n,m,i,u, c, a, g, e, r, d, s, p, j, l, h, k
Words: the, to, like, and, is, it
Math: In math we started to work on Sorting and patterns. We will continue this until the end of Decemeber.
Humanities: We will talk about building friendships/entering play and the importance of asking for help/working as a team.
Book Buddies.
We will have book buddies on Friday this week!
Water Bottles
Many students are not bring a water bottle with them. They have been going to the office to borrow one but please note that this take them a very long time and causes them to miss a lot of their snack/lunch time. Please ensure you send a water bottle every day!
Report Cards
Report Cards will go home Wednesday of this week, Please keep an eye out in your Child's homework bag.
Christmas Concert Updates:
Our Christmas Concerts are just around the corner, we wanted everyone to be aware of the schedule so these dates can be saved. More information about tickets will be shared at a later date.
Tuesday December 9th - Kindergarten performances - 11:00 am. and 4:30 pm
Tuesday December 9th - Grade 1 performances - 1:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday December 10th - Grade 2 performances - 1:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.
Please note the important upcoming dates
November 26- Report cards go home
December 6- Breakfast with Santa
December 9- Christmas Concert
December 19- Last day of school before Christmas/Winter Break
Sarah
November 17-21 , 2025
November 17-21 , 2025
Hi Folks,
It is hard to believe that this week marks the last week of the first term! Student have worked hard all term and are ready for term two.
Please remember that parent teacher interviews are this week! If you have not done so, please do so. I will reach out Monday, for those who have not yet had a chance to book online!
In class we are:
Literacy: This week we will introduce the letters p and j to our letter bank! Spending additional time this week will help to support their accuracy. Please ensure you are taking some time during the evening to practice 1-2 letters a night from the pages I send home.
We will also read some books on rhyming and practicing our writing skills. In writing, some students have started to add some of the letters they hear in their sentence. " I went for a walk" might look like "i ent f u c" other might dictate their sentence and some friends are starting to learn that the letters carry a message and will add letters. These are all great steps forward for our little writers!
Letters: t,b,f,n,m,i,u, c, a, g, e, r, d, s, p, j
Words: the, to
Math: We will finish discussing the number six on Monday. Tuesday we will practice our 1-6 with math centre bins and Wednesday we will start our unit on patterns!
Humanities: We will talk about building friendships/entering play and the importance of asking for help/working as a team.
Book Buddies.
We will have book buddies on Wednesday this week!
Water Bottles
Many students are not bring a water bottle with them. They have been going to the office to borrow one but please note that this take them a very long time and causes them to miss a lot of their snack/lunch time. Please ensure you send a water bottle every day!
Parent/Teacher Interviews
If you can not attend parent teacher interviews on the allotted days, please let me know ASAP and we schedule a different time that week.
Christmas Concert Updates:
Our Christmas Concerts are just around the corner, we wanted everyone to be aware of the schedule so these dates can be saved. More information about tickets will be shared at a later date.
Tuesday December 9th - Kindergarten performances - 11:00 am. and 4:30 pm
Tuesday December 9th - Grade 1 performances - 1:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday December 10th - Grade 2 performances - 1:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.
Please note the important upcoming dates
November 17-28 - Kindergarten Registration (tell your friends who have kids ready to enter K)
November 18- I will be out for medical appointments. Melanie Murray will be back with us for this day!
November 19 - School Jersey Day
November 20- Parent teacher Interviews (Evening only)
November 21- Parent teacher Interviews (Day time, No Classes)
November 26- Report cards go home
December 9- Christmas Concert
Sarah
November 3-14 , 2025
November 3-14 , 2025
Hi Folks,
I hope you all had a safe and happy Halloween!
This week and next week are two short weeks, therefore, they will be treated as one week in terms of the curriculum.
With the children trick or treating on Saturday, I know there is a LOT of candy on the go. If you are deciding to send a little treat in their lunch box, please ensure you are sending peanut and nut FREE items.-If you are not sure, save that item for home! With that said if students are bring Halloween candy in their lunch boxes, please only send a small amount. Lots of unhealthy options lead decreased focus and tired bodies and minds. It makes it hard from students to get through the school day! I like to recommend two little chocolate bars or a bag of chips.
In class we are:
Literacy: We have have added e and r to the letters we are practiciting! This week we will focus on unit 1 week 7 of fundations. and will use some time to increasing our accuracy with letter and sound recognition and letter formation. Last week I did an assessment with the students and students need more time with previously taught letters. Spending additional time this week will help to support their accuracy. Please ensure you are taking some time during the evening to practice 1-2 letters a night from the pages I send home.
We will also read some books on rhyming and practicing our writing skills.
Letters: t,b,f,n,m,i,u, c, a, g, e, r
Words: the, to
Math: This week we will start working on the number six as well as practice recognizing numbers 1-6 in various ways.
Humanities: We will talk about building friendships and entering play.
Book Buddies.
We will have book buddies on Wednesday..
Book Orders
The November/December book orders will go home this week. If you wish to order, please do so by November 14th. If you are ordering books for Christmas, please let me know. We will make arrangements so they are not going home in your child's book bag. Please use our classroom code RC145659
Parent Teacher Interviews
If you can not attend parent teacher interviews on the allotted days, please let me know ASAP and we schedule a different time that week.
Please note the important upcoming dates
November 3rd- I will be out for the morning for an appointment with my son
November 6-7- PEITF convention (no Classes)
November 10- Report card day for teachers (No classes)
November 11- Remembrance Day (No classes)
November 20- Parent teacher Interviews (Evening only)
November 21- Parent teacher Interviews (Day time, No Classes)
Sarah
October 20-24 , 2025
October 20-24 , 2025
Hi Folks,
Happy Diwali to those in our class and community who will be celebrating this week!
As stated in an earlier email, I am out this week to stabilize my asthma. I am missing spending time with your littles but they are in the capable care of Mrs. Mary Younker (Friday sub TBD)
In class we are:
Literacy: We are now into week five of Fundations. Students have been introdcued to the letters a and g. Friday we will start week 6 with the introduction to letters s and d. We have been learning two poems "Autumn Leaves" and "5 Little pumpkins". Autumn Leaves has been in your child's yellow duo-tang and 5 Little pumpkins will be added upon my return to class. Students are welcome to colour the pictures and circle any words (the, to) that they recognize or any of the letters we have been studying. You can also ask your child to "read" you the poems but please encourage them to point to the words as they same them!
Letters: t,b,f,n,m,i,u, c, a, g
Words: the, to
Math: This week we will be reviewing numbers 1-5 and will continue to practice counting to ten! At home students can solidify their counting to ten by helping set the table (counting the number of forks needed), counting how many steps it takes to get to one room to another, or counting while doing laundry (counting out 5 shirts to fold or finding 6 socks etc). With our review, students will be practicing different ways to recognize numbers 1-5 (tally marks, dice patterns, fingers, dominoes, pictures)
Humanities: We will talk about or families and the fall season.
Book Buddies.
We will have book buddies next Tuesday.
Picture retakes
Retakes will take place Wednesday October 23rd. Please reach out if you would like your child to participate in retakes.
Halloween Party- Students will be welcome to wear their costumes to school however, masks and toy weapons (swords, knives, guns etc.) are not permitted. I will have some popcorn, a mini cupcake and some fruit that we will have before we go home. We will also play some Halloween games in the classroom and I believe there we will be able to go on a little parade around the school in our costumes.
Assessments
I will be starting assessments next week. These will run over the next couple of weeks. These will be for both literacy and math. Results will be shared during parent teacher interviews.
Parent Teacher Interviews
If you can not attend parent teacher interviews on the allotted days, please let me know ASAP and we schedule a different time that week.
Please note the important upcoming dates
October 31- Halloween (we will be having a little Halloween party in class)
November 3rd- I will be out for the morning for an appointment with my son
November 6-7- PEITF convention (no Classes)
November 10- Report card day for teachers (No classes)
November 11- Remembrance Day (No classes)
November 20- Parent teacher Interviews (Evening only)
November 21- Parent teacher Interviews (Day time, No Classes)
Sarah
October 14-17 , 2025
October 14-17 , 2025
Hi Folks,
I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend! Kindergarten teachers across PEI got to meet Friday in Summerside. We had the oppourtinity to talk about practices happening in our classrooms and discussed lots of ways to help deliver the kindergarten curriculum through play!
This week, I would like to welcome a new student Inara to our classroom. We look forward to getting to know her and students are excited to build a new friendship.
Please note that I will be out on Tuesday Octoboer 14th for appointments but Ms. Murray will be in.
In class we are:
Literacy: We are now into week four of Fundations. Students will be introduced to the letters c and o. We will be reading lots of books with rhymes and students will continue to work on identifiying the words "the" and "to" in print. We will do some writing (currently our writing is pictures and telling others what our pictures are about).
Students have been excited about learning to read. One student approached me at 8:20 am last week. "Ms. Sarah, when are we going to read?" I let the student know that there was time to read right now but we will also have time later in the day. (Currently our reading is viewing books, noticing letters and telling a story based on the pictures). This student then replied, while shaking the book. "NO! When will I be able to read the words in this book?!" I found this very adorable and explained I was happy to hear how eager students are to learn to read but we need to know our letters and the sounds they make first!
Letters: t,b,f,n,m,i,u, c, a
Words: the, to
Math: This week we will focus on representing the number 5, printing the number and we will practice counting to ten.
Humanities: We will work on zones of regulation and strategies to get back to the green zone (ready to learn, calmer body, content state). We will also talk about our families.
Book Buddies.
We will have book buddies next Monday.
Cool Kids Care Club
Many grade two students participate in the Cool Kids Care Club. Part of what they do is fundraise. This month they are doing a jelly bean guessing jar. Each ballot is 0.50 cents. Students are welcome to take in money, this week, and make a guess!
Please note the important upcoming dates
October 13- No class (Thanksgiving)
October 14- I will be out this day for appointments but Ms. Melanie Murray will return as our guest teacher.
Sarah
October 6-10 , 2025
October 6-10 , 2025
Hi Folks,
This is a very busy week. Monday we will be walking around the school grounds as we go on a leaf hunt. The leaf hunt goes with a poem, story and craft that we will be doing this week. We have book fair Tuesday and picture day will be on Wednesday. Please note that we will not be in class on Friday as teachers are completing a day for professional development. There will also be no class next Monday to celebrate Thanksgiving!
In class we are:
Literacy: We are now into week three of Fundations. Student have been introduced to the letters i and u along with the previous weeks letters. We will continue to learn these letters, how to form them and the sounds they make.This week our classroom readings will focus on thanksgiving and leaves! Students will be introduced to the words "the" and "to". In the coming week, they will start to recognize these words in print (books, signs, etc.)
Letters: t,b,f,n,m,i,u
Words: the, to
Math: This week we will focus on representing the number 4, printing the number and we will practice counting to ten.
Humanities: This week we will focus on things that bring us joy/we are thankful for. We will also incorporate emotions and how to regulate them in everyday scenarios.
Book Buddies.
We will have our first book buddies on Wednesday of this week.
Book Fair
We will be going to the book fair on Tuesday at 11am. Students are welcome to bring money to buy an book from the fair. If you are sending money, please put it in a zip block bag with their name on it and place it in their grey homework bag. I will hold onto the money until we go to the book fair and will put any change back in their homework bag.
Please note the important upcoming dates
October 7- Book Fair
October 8- Picture day
October 9- Walk to School day
October 10- Professional Development (No Classes)
October 13- No class (Thanksgiving)
October 14- I will be out this day for appointments but Ms. Melanie Murray will return as our guest teacher.
Sarah
September 29-October , 2025
September 29-October , 2025
Hi Folks,
This will be a very busy week!
In class we are:
Literacy: We are now into week one of Fundations. Student have been introduced to the letters m and n along with the previous weeks letters. We will continue to learn these letters, how to form them and the sounds they make. We have also been working hard on learning the letters in our names and how to spell our names. We will continue activities this. We will continue to read stories on the Indigenous people of Canada and the impacts that residential schools have had on them. This is in reflection and support of Truth and Reconciliation.
Math: This week we will focus on representing the number 3, printing the number and we will practice counting to ten.
Humanities: This week we will continue on with Truth and Reconciliation. We will also continue or learning more about each other and our families and will start to touch on emotions and self regulation!
Book Buddies.
This has been post-poned until next week.
Orange Shirt Day
Monday September 29, 2025 we will observe orange shirt day at school. Students are encouraged to wear an orange shirt. Some students may not have an orange shirt, a paper orange shirt will be offered to students to wear on their shirts as well.
Teddy Bear Clinic
The UPEI nursing students will be holding their teddy bear clinic on Wednesday October 1st. Students will be allowed to bring a teddy to school in order to participate in this activitiy. Please note that I do have additional stuffed animals for anyone who does not have or forgets theirs!
Please note the important upcoming dates
September 29- Orange Shirt Day
Bus Evacuation Practice.
Sept. 30- National Truth and Reconciliation Day (No School)
October 1- Teddy Bear Clinic
October 7- Picture day
October 9- Walk to School day
October 10- Professional Development (No Classes)
Sarah
September 22-26, 2025
September 22-26, 2025
September 22 welcomes the first day of fall! This means we will start doing fall art, fall inspired sensory pins and we will welcome cooler and wetter days. With that said, please ensure your child has appropriate clothing for the weather. This is a time of year when we need to bring the splash pants and rain coats back out. Keep those light mittens handy and know where the warmer hats are (cool days will sneak up fast).
This week will be a busy week. We will start to read stories around the indigenous culture and stories that help students gain an understanding as to why we honour "Orange Shirt day"
In class we are:
Literacy: We are now into week one of Fundations. Student have been introduced to the letters t, b and f.
We will continue to develop our fine motor skills and will read stories that support Orange Shirt Day/Every Child Matters.
Math: We have covered the numbers zero and one. This week we will study the number two and will increase our accuracy when counting to ten.
Humanities: The next few weeks we will be focusing on the social studies unit that covers the unique qualities of each child/family. This is very much an inclusion piece. With that, if your family has any special tranditions or holidays they celebrate, we would love to celebrate with you! Please let me know of the holidays you participate in and we will honor those in class (ie. Eid, Holi, Lunar New Year etc.). If your child does not participate in certain holidays/activities (ie. Christmas, Easter, birthday) please let me know and we can discuss appropriate adjustments!
Additional topics: We will start discussing National Truth and Reconciliation Day next this week and finish up with our Study on Terry Fox
Book Orders.
I will be placing the scholastic book order on September 26 @ 3pm. If you are placing an order, please use the classroom code RC145659
Book Buddies.
We will be starting with our book buddies next Monday.
Shoe Laces
It is expected that all students independently change their own footwear. If your child can not tie their shoes, please provide them with shoe laces that do not require tying or velcro. This is for two reasons. Frist and foremost, the child's safety (not tripping over their shoe laces, especially on the stairs) and to ensure my time is spent on the kindergarten curriculum and not tying/retying shoes.
Please note the important upcoming dates
Sept. 25- Terry Fox Run
September 29- Orange Shirt Day
Bus Evacuation Practice.
Sept. 30- National Truth and Reconciliation Day (No School)
October 1- Teddy Bear Clinic
October 7- Picture day
October 9- Walk to School day
October 10- Professional Development (No Classes)
Sarah
September 15-19, 2025
September 15-19, 2025
Hi KE welcome back
I hope all your littles have recovered from their first full week of school! It was a busy one and they are starting to adjust well to the school routines.
Please feel free to follow the class on instagram @msriehl. last week was busy but I will try to start posting more pictures soon (no faces or names).
Please ensure your child comes comes with their water bottles full, this would be greatly appreciated. Students will also need a snack and a lunch each day. Students are working hard to learn how to put away their own lunch bags. This includes putting containers back in, zipping up and returning it to their school bag at the end of the day. I help with corners and will guide them through the process. Please note, some steps the children miss and could result in some interesting ways to repack! They will figure it out soon!
In class we are:
Literacy: We have started our fundations program. This is the foundation to the literacy program. So far the lower case t was introduced.
We are also working to strengthen fine motor skills and develop proper pencil holding techniques. When your child is doing pencil/colouring work at home, please remind them to "pinch the pencil and rest it on the table". I will explain this at Meet the Teacher.
Math: We have started to our unit on number sense. Over the next few weeks we will cover the numbers 1-5 (0 has already been covered and we will revisit this number).
Humanities: The next few weeks we will be focusing on the social studies unit that covers the unique qualities of each child/family. This is very much an inclusion piece. With that, if your family has any special tranditions or holidays they celebrate, we would love to celebrate with you! Please let me know of the holidays you participate in and we will honor those in class (ie. Eid, Holi, Lunar New Year etc.). If your child does not participate in celebrate certain holidays/activities around these holidays (ie. Christmas, Easter, birthday) please let me know and we can discuss appropriate adjustments!
Additional topics: We will start discussing Terry fox this week and National Truth and Reconciliation Day next week!
Please note the important upcoming dates
Sept. 17- Meet the teacher Night
-Nursing Students start
Sept. 25- Terry Fox Run
September 29- Orange Shirt Day
Sept. 30- National Truth and Reconciliation Day (No School)
I look forward to meeting you all at Meet the Teacher!
Sarah
September 8, 2025
September 8, 2025
Hi KE families!!!
We had a good first few days in KE! Children were excited to see some familiar faces in close by classes and are becoming familiar with the class and school! The next couple of weeks our in class focus will be on building relationships and learning routines.
It is important to know that we currently have 2 staff working in the class. Myself (Ms. Sarah) and an EA (Ms. Cass). If there are any more changes regarding staff in our class, I will let you know!
If students could come with their water bottles full, this would be greatly appreciated. Students will also need a snack and a lunch each day.
I will try to notify and inform students and families of any of dates when I will be out of class. Usually these are PD days and I know in advance. However, there are times I am out unexpectedly. If there is any changes in your child’s afterschool routines, please ensure you call the school so the message gets properly delivered.
We will be welcoming a two second year nursing students into our class next week. They are here to watch child development and will do a few lessons with your children (usually around handwashing, garbage sorting, nutrition). I will update you with names as soon as possible.
Please feel free to follow our class on Instagram. You can find me at msriehl. Please note I only allow current year parents to follow and no faces or names are shown on this account
Please note the important upcoming dates
September 11- I will be out for the morning only. Ms. Melanie Murray will be filling in for me.
Sept. 17- Meet the teacher Night
-Nursing Students start
Sept. 27- Terry Fox Run
Sept. 30- National Truth and Reconciliation Day (No School)
I look forward to meeting you all at Meet the Teacher!
Sarah
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