Hello from KG1D, We have been very busy bodies learning and inquiring about all sorts of things. In Literacy we have been learning about letters and letter sounds, we have been doing letter Hunts around the KG department as well as making beautiful letter art. In Math we have been Learning about Matching, classification and shapes. We have had lots of fun playing different Matching games and learning about new shapes.

Our Unit of inquiry this Term is “Who we are”. KG1D inquired into what we like by making “I Like posters” and what we can do with the different parts of our body. We inquired into our 5 senses and KG1D definitely enjoyed playing different instruments and using our ears to hear and our Distance Learners have loved sharing their “I Like Posters” with the class.

For the past two years, the upper elementary students have participated in Dance for Kindness. This has been a wonderful event to promote a kindness culture at our school that coincides with World Kindness Day. This event will take place on Sunday, November 8 (A day students), and Monday, November 9 (B day students).

This year, students are participating in 4 different ways. First, students can wear orange on these days to support World Kindness Day. Second, nine elementary classes are participating in the Dance for Kindness event: KG2G, 1B, 1C, 1E, 3A, 3B, 3D, 3F, & 5DL .

Third, students and teachers can participate in a virtual kindness event by listening to motivational kindness speakers and watching kindness performances from all over the world throughout the day on Sunday, November 8.

Fourth, students have had opportunities to participate in various kindness challenges. You may see some of the videos and photos on Facebook, Twitter, or in the GAAzette!

1. Kindness Challenge #1 – Record a short video message (10-60 seconds) sharing something positive and inspiring you’ve learned in the 2020 year.

2. Kindness Challenge #2 – Who is your Life Vest? Create a short video. Who has been a life vest in your life and why?

3. Kindness Challenge #3 – Participating in the Dance for Kindness event

4. Kindness Challenge #4 – World Kindness Shout-Out! Create a kindness sign to share a message of positivity with the world. Take a picture of yourself or your students with your sign(s).

5. Kindness Challenge #5 – Words of Kindness! Use your words to inspire or uplift. Create a short rap or poem adding in ideas of kindness, compassion, and/or empathy.

6. Kindness Challenge #6 – The Art of Kindness! Take a picture or create a drawing, painting, or art project that lets us know what kindness means to you.

7. Kindness Challenge #7 – Masked in Kindness! Bring some inspiration and kindness to your everyday face mask.

• November 8-9: World Kindness Day Celebration: Wear Orange!

• November 10-11: Elementary Wildcats Day: Wear Blue and White!

• November 12: No School Day (Half Term as per revised calendar)

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