Happy Monday Messages
Monday, May 6th, 2024.
Monday, May 6th, 2024.
Happy Monday Messages
Imagine working for two different companies. In one company, you have a boss who is continually telling you the areas in which you need to improve and another company where your boss praises you on a weekly basis for your accomplishments. Which boss would you want to work harder for? In my experience, students blossom as a result of positive reinforcement. For this reason, each week I post a Happy Monday Message on our classroom website to each child in my classroom. This messages focuses on a newly developed skill that the child has developed, or positive character traits they have exhibited in the classroom. You will be able to access this message on this page.
The Story of Evan
In my first year teaching I worked with a student named Evan (name changed for the purpose of anonymity). Evan was an adventurous spirit who loved to test the limits of how far he could push people of authority. One morning, Evan tried to sneak into class before the bell had rung. I told him that if he were to come into the class, he could help his fellow students by unstacking the chairs. He did so a tad reluctantly. The following Monday, when I read aloud each child's Happy Monday Message, I thanked Evan for coming in and unstacking each child's chair in the classroom. I thanked him for his kindness and for caring for the classroom community. That week, Evan took it upon himself to come and unstack the classroom chairs each day. He did so until the very last day of school, but this was not all. Each morning after he had unstacked our classroom chairs, Evan went to our neighboring classrooms to see if he could unstack their chairs as well. By the end of the year Evan had taken the initiative to unstack the chairs of the 4 main classrooms on the first floor. That year, Evan proved him self as an inspirational, caring leader. He demonstrated how far a little positivity can go.
Monday, May 13th, 2024.
Junior Kindergarten:
Amelia: You did such a great job singing the life cycle of a butterfly song last week. I loved the little caterpillar voice that you used. I also loved how you were able to draw the number 235 in our place value chart last week.
Ben: I loved that you acted out each stage of the butterfly life cycle for me on the carpet. You were able to do it so quickly. I also loved that during math time you were able to come up and draw the number 435 with place value units.
Emmeline: You did such a great job drawing the life cycle of a butterfly last week. I loved that after you drew each picture, you acted out each stage for me. I liked that you told me that inside the chrysalis the caterpillar turned to caterpillar soup.
Jasper: You did such a great job explaining to the class that a butterfly is an insect because it has 6 legs and 3 body parts.
June: I loved that you wanted to be the first one to start drawing the life cycle of a butterfly on Tuesday. I loved that you explained that you wanted to draw as many eggs on the leaf as you could because some butterflies lay over 1000 eggs.
Lucas: I loved that each day last week you would go up to our caterpillars to see if any of them had gone into the J-pose. I also loved that you wanted to help plant milkweed so we could bring more butterflies to our garden.
Markus: I loved how serious you were when you acted out our caterpillar life cycle song. It was great that you reminded your friend beside you to “get up and be a caterpillar!” I also loved that you shared that you and your brother went to the park to get leaves for our caterpillars.
Minerva: I loved that after we watched a science clip on caterpillars you shared with the class that some butterflies lay over 1000 eggs. I loved that you told the class you wouldn’t want 1000 babies.
Santiago: I loved how during our morning problem of the day, you acted out what to do if someone was frustrating you in class and how you used this script when someone took your toy. I also loved how you explained to the class that insects have 6 legs.
Sophia: You did such a great job as a scientist last week and explained to the class how a butterfly starts as an egg, then turns into a caterpillar, then a chrysalis and finally a butterfly. It was great how you explained that when a butterfly lays their eggs in Spring the cycle begins again.
Theo: I loved that during your free time, you decided to write out all the sight words you know how to write. You wrote: on, the, mom, dad, sap, clap, tap, nap, eat and sat! I also loved that you wanted to set up a science table where we could observe our caterpillars.
Wendel: I loved that when we had caterpillars visit our classroom, you shared that caterpillars are not pollinators but they grow into pollinators when they are butterflies.
Senior Kindergarten:
Beatrice: I loved that after we watched a science clip on caterpillars you shared with the class that some butterflies lay over 1000 eggs. I loved that you told the class you wouldn’t want 1000 babies. xxxx
Cala: I loved that when we were studying the life cycle of a butterfly you explained to the class that a cycle is something that repeats again and again.
Francesca: I loved that when we were learning about the plant store in each seed, you shared that Fresh Co is also a food store. I loved that when we were studying caterpillars you told me that inside the chrysalis, the caterpillar turned into caterpillar soup.
Hugo: You did such a great job drawing the life cycle of a butterfly last week. You put so much detail into your milkweed and showed me how you put the eggs on the underside of the leaf so that they were camouflaged.
Jude: You did such a detailed picture of the life cycle of a butterfly last week. I loved that you explained how to the class that caterpillars that turn into butterflies make chrysalises and caterpillars that turn into moths make cocoons.
Lena: I loved that you shared with the class that butterflies are insects and they lay their eggs in Spring on the underside of a leaf. I also loved that each day your Mummy was gone you wrote her a letter during centres time.
Maia: I loved that you explained to the class that caterpillars that turn into moths make cocoons, but caterpillars that turn into butterflies make chrysalises.
Michael: I loved that you explained to the class that in Spring butterflies lay their eggs on the underside of a leaf so they stay camouflaged. Isn’t this a good way to keep them safe from other living things that would want to eat them? I also loved that you researched how the caterpillars attach to a branch to make a chrysalis, you explained that they made a silk pad to stay in place.
Natalie:You did a great job explaining how butterflies are insects and have six legs but when they are baby caterpillars they have 12 and this doesn’t fit in the insect box. I loved how you also shared that butterflies are symmetrical.
Wilfred: I loved how proud of yourself you were for bringing in milkweed seeds to plant in our garden. Wasn’t it so neat to see how some of the seeds we had planted in fall had begun to sprout? I also loved how you told the class that the more milkweed we have, the more butterflies we can bring to our garden.
Zoey: You did a great job making up a song about the life cycle of a butterfly. I loved how whenever you sang our butterfly songs you would pretend to be a butterfly and fly around the room.
Monday, April 29th, 2024.
Junior Kindergarten:
Amelia: You did such a great job coming up in front of the class and acting out how plants take in water, sunlight and carbon dioxide to make oxygen and sugar in their leaves last week! You are such a super scientist!
Ben: You did such a great job coming up in front of the class and acting out how plants take in water, sunlight and carbon dioxide to make oxygen and sugar in their leaves last week! You are such a super scientist!
Emmeline: You made such a beautiful picture of the process of photosynthesis last week. You worked so hard to see if you could make each fraction of the flower the same.
Jasper: You made such a beautiful picture of the process of photosynthesis last week. I loved how you remembered that the chemical sign for water is H20.
June: I loved that right after we had been studying how we can help the birds you brought in the story Snow White to the class. You explained to me that the reason that you brought it was because Snow White liked helping the birds as well! Great connection!
Lucas: You did such a great job coming up in front of the class and acting out how plants take in water, sunlight and carbon dioxide to make oxygen and sugar in their leaves last week! You are such a super scientist!
Markus: I was so proud of you last week because when you were frustrated you said you needed to take a walk and this helped you calm down. Then when you were calm you jumped into our routines again. I am so proud of you for knowing what you need and letting me know.
Minerva: You did such a great job drawing a picture of photosynthesis on Thursday. I loved how you showed me how the plant uses the water, sunlight and CO2 to make food and O2.
Santiago: I loved how you encouraged all your friends to tidy up the cars last week and when one friend started hiding them, you showed them how to put them away properly!
Sophia: You did such a great job sounding out the last syllable in “photosynthesis” last week! You sounded out S-I-S all by yourself!
Theo: You made such a beautiful picture of the process of photosynthesis last week. I like how you exclaimed that you really wanted each fraction of your flower to be symmetrical.
Wendel: I liked that you explained to Lightning last week that even though he had green fur there was no chlorophyll in it because that was just for plants!
Senior Kindergarten:
Beatrice: I loved that you shared with the class that you thought that we should plant so many flowers in our class so we can help the earth. I also loved how you shared with the class that when we whisper to our flowers we can give them carbon dioxide which will help them make food.
Cala: You did such a great job using our Secret Story to sound out the first syllable in ‘photosynthesis’ last week. You rocked at clapping this word into syllables and helping the students sound out each syllable one sound at a time.
Francesca: You did such a great job rocking out to our Photosynthesis song last week. You made up the best actions to show how plants use water, sunlight and carbon dioxide to make sugar and oxygen.
Hugo: We missed you last week and we have been thinking about you every day! We hope you are recovering well!
Jude: You made such a beautiful picture of the process of photosynthesis last week. I like how you exclaimed that you really wanted each fraction of your flower to be symmetrical.
Lena: I loved that during sharing time last week you explained to the class that plants help the earth by giving us food and oxygen! Then you said how excited you were to plant our garden. I am excited too!
Maia: You did such a great job singing to Ms Patricia at our Earth Day Celebration. I also loved how excited you were that your Mummy was helping at the bird feeder station.
Michael: We missed you so much all week and were so happy that you made it back for our Earth Day celebration and Patricia’s Celebration. You performed with so much energy and I know it made Patricia smile.
Natalie: I loved that you shared with the class that you thought that we should plant so many flowers in our class so we can help the earth. I also loved how you shared with the class that when we whisper to our flowers we can give them carbon dioxide which will help them make food.
Wilfred: You did such a great job explaining to the class last week how plants catch the sunlight in their chlorophyll. You are such a super scientist.
Zoey: You did such a great job explaining to the class how plants breathe in carbon dioxide and breathe out oxygen. It was so nice how you exclaimed, “I just love thanking plants for helping me breathe!”
Monday, April 8th, 2024.
Junior Kindergarten:
Amelia: You did a great job writing a verse for our pirate song. When I was 5 I felt alive was a great lyric! I also loved that when our sink overflowed you took charge and put chairs all around the spill so no one would slip.
Ben: You did a great job helping Pirate Pete come up with new rhymes for his pirate song last week. “When I was 2 I ate my shoe” was a funny rhyme. You also did a great job naming our different pieces of pirate treasure. The cubes, pyramids and spheres were beautiful gems.
Emmeline: I loved that you wanted to sing the polygons song all last week. It was great that when you found out the polygon with 5 sides was a pentagon, you made the connection that a pyramid with this base is a pentagonal based pyramid.
Jasper: I loved that each day last week, when tidy up time was done, you would walk around the class and make sure everyone had put everything away in the right place. If they hadn’t, you took it upon yourself to do so. I also loved that when we were making our globe you told me it was shaped like a sphere.
June: You did such a great job sounding out the word “hook” for Pete the Pirate last week. You remembered the Secret Story of the “oo” sound and added this sound in the middle of the word. I also loved the pirate song you came up with. “When I was 5 I felt alive” is a great lyric. It was also great how when it was sunny out you told me you brought the sunshine because you are sunshine because you shine all the time.
Lucas: It was so nice of you to work with Natalie and Zoey to clean up the cubbies last week. I loved that you made sure that no one left their coats on the ground and that they zipped up their backpacks. I also loved how you showed us how you could sing the continents with your eyes shut!
Markus: You came up with a great dance for the continents and oceans song last week. You were such an expert at singing all the continents and oceans by the end of the week. I also loved that when we had indoor recess two days in a row, you let us know that this made you tired and you needed to go to the calm down area for a break.
Minerva: You did a great job writing a verse for our pirate song. When I was 3 I scraped my knee was a great lyric! I also loved that when the water overflowed in class last week you took the initiative to put chairs around the spill so no one would slip. It was also great how you loved colouring in the continent maps to send to Lightning in space.
Santiago: You did such a great job working with Ms Fozia on your reading each morning. When another student came to play at that table you told them nicely that they had to play somewhere else because you were trying to work hard.
Sophia: You did such a great job singing the continents and oceans with your eyes shut last week. I also loved how hard you worked on making each layer of the paper mache globe and painting it just the right colour.
Theo: I loved that last week, you circled the “ng” sound in our morning message and reminded me of the “ng” song. I also loved that you requested for our class to learn Oh Canada in Italian now that we have learned it in English and French.
Wendel: I loved that you went home and started to learn the continents in French so you could sing it for the class. We were all so proud of you. You also did a great job marching in the direction of different cardinal directions last week as a pirate. You also did a great job naming our different pieces of pirate treasure. The cubes, pyramids and spheres were beautiful gems.
Senior Kindergarten:
Beatrice: You did such a great job writing about your easter egg hunt on Tuesday. You worked so hard to stretch out the words, “I had an egg hunt.” You remembered every letter sound. I also loved that when you went to your language centre you pointed out the word, “pick” and showed me you knew how to read it.
Cala: I am so glad we found a chapter book that is right at your level and is funny for you. Junnie B Jones is my favourite series for grade 1. I also loved the pirate song you made up. “When I was seven I jumped to heaven” is a great rhyme.
Francesca: I loved reading your PALs book with you on Tuesday. You are so determined to master each page! It is no wonder you are reading at a level F. I also loved the pirate song you made up. “When I was five I said survive” is a great song lyric.
Hugo: I loved that you remembered that if you cut a sphere in half it makes two hemispheres on Tuesday. I also loved the pirate song you made up. “When I was six I picked up sticks” was a great verse.
Jude: We loved seeing pictures of your trip! We are so happy you are having so many great adventures!
Lena: You did such a great job naming all the shapes during math time last week. I loved that you knew one shape was a pentagonal based pyramid. I also loved the pirate song that you made up last week. The lyric, “When I was two I bit my shoe” is a great line.
Maia: I loved that you showed the class how you could sing the continents and oceans with your eyes shut! I also loved the pirate song you came up with. “When I was five I ate a hive” is a great rhyme.
Michael: I loved working with you on triple digit addition in class on Wednesday. You did such a great job starting in the ones place and then moving to the tens place and finally the hundreds place. I was amazed that you wanted to keep going after 15 full minutes of working on this.
Natalie: I loved that during math time, you showed your friend two different strategies to add and subtract. You showed her how to count up and back using her fingers and by using the counters. I also loved the pirate verse that you came up with. You wrote, “When I was seven I jumped to heaven.” I was also so proud of you for writing the word “yesterday” on Tuesday. You clapped it into 3 syllables and then stretched out each syllable, making sure you put a vowel in each one.
Wilfred: I loved how much you wanted to work with me on your reading last week! You read 15 whole pages of interventions so you could earn a prize from our general store. You asked me to work with you every morning after you had finished your language centres. I loved how you slowed down to sound out the words and how many sight words you knew and learned.
Zoey: I loved that when you worked with your team to finish your language centre you turned to your group and said, “Ms. Amy is going to be so compressed with us.” I also loved the verse to the pirate song that you wrote. It said, “When I was five I ate a hive”.
Monday. April 1st, 2024.
We hope you have a wonderful long weekend with your sweet families!
Ms. Amy & Ms. Fozia
Monday, March 25th, 2024.
Junior Kindergarten:
Amelia: You did such a great job building a rainbow out of fruit loops, pipecleaner and marshmallows last week. You remembered all the colours in the right order. I loved that when I told you that the rainbow had to be a pattern, you looked at me and said, “Well I had better repeat all the colours again because the pattern has to repeat!”
Ben: You did such a great job helping me make a rainbow out of water, a flashlight and a glass last week. I loved that you explained to the class that when light bends you can see all the hidden colours in it and this is called refraction.
Emmeline: You did such a great job helping the class spell the word “gold” last week. I loved that when we figured out that there were 4 sounds in the word, you came up to the board and wrote the first sound, “g” for us.
Jasper: You did such a great job writing a letter to Lucky the Leprechaun last week. I loved that you explained to him that you were going to catch him in your trap!
June: You did such a great job sharing different compound words with the class last week. You are right, jellybean and sunshine are both compound words.
Lucas: You did such a great job writing a letter to Lucky the Leprechaun last week. I loved that you asked him where he was hiding! You also did such a great job following the instructions on Kids Art Hub so you could draw your own leprechaun. It was so cute!
Markus: You did such a great job sharing what you did over your March Break last week. I loved that you had so much fun with your family at the beach. I also loved how you shared the “ion” secret story with the class, you acted out how when these letters are together they “yawn”.
Minerva: You wrote so many letters to the leprechaun last week. It was so nice of you to tell him that you loved him. I also loved how you shared with the class that pancake and rainbow are compound words! You are so clever.
Santiago: We missed you last week! We hope you are having the best time in Columbia!
Sophia: You did such a great job sharing words that ended with “ion” last week. You are right that motion and potion end with “ion”.
Theo: You shared so many compound words with me last week. You told me that toothbrush and pancake are both compound words. You also remembered that when light bends and shows all its colours it is called refraction!
Wendel: I loved that when we made a walking rainbow in class, you predicted that the red and yellow would mix together in the paper towel to make orange and the yellow and blue would mix together to make green.
Senior Kindergarten:
Beatrice: You did such a great job helping the class spell the word “gold” last week. I loved that when we figured out that there were 4 sounds in the word, you came up to the board and wrote the last sound, “d” for us.
Cala: You did such a great job writing so many letters to the Leprechaun last week. I loved that you told him that you missed your Daddy in Florida. Doesn’t it feel good when you tell your worries to someone else? Somehow it makes them feel smaller.
Francesca: You did such a great job drawing a leprechaun last week using the Kids Art Hub instructions. I loved that you wrote that this was a picture of Lucky and how he had gold. You also did a great job doing the PALS book with me on Wednesday! You rocked lesson 22.
Hugo: You did such a great job stretching out and spelling the word gold all by yourself during carpet time on Thursday. You stretched the word out like a piece of gum and said all the sounds you heard! It was also SO fun going out to lunch with you on Friday. So glad I got to celebrate your birthday with you.
Jude: You did such a great job making a trap to catch Lucky the leprechaun on Wednesday. I loved that you used a cube and built a rainbow to put inside. Wasn’t it nice that he brought you some gold.
Lena: You did such a great job drawing a picture of Lucky the Leprechaun on Wednesday. You put so much detail in your picture. I loved that you also wrote a letter to Lucky telling him that you loved him. This was so kind.
Maia: I loved that when we made a walking rainbow with the class on Thursday, you predicted that the paper towel would absorb the water in each jar and mix them together. It was great that you announced that the primary colours would make secondary colours.
Michael: You did such a great job writing a letter to Lucky all by yourself on Thursday. You told him you were going to catch him and asked how he escaped. I loved how you stretched out each word slowly and wrote the sounds you heard.
Natalie: You wrote the nicest letter to Lucky last week. It was so kind that you told him that you loved him and that he was fast but you were faster!
Wilfred: I loved reading with you all last week. You were so determined to do your PALS book when you got a happy face in your reading chart every time you did it!
Zoey: You did such a great job making a trap to catch Lucky the leprechaun on Wednesday. I loved that you attached a string to a pole that you could pull down when Lucky was near. Wasn’t it nice that he brought you some gold?
Monday, March 14th, 2024.
Happy Monday Messages
Junior Kindergarten:
Amelia: I loved that when someone knocked over your structure on Monday, you put your hands on your hips and told them it made you mad and sad and you wanted them to stop. It was great that when they still didn’t listen you came to get a teacher.
Ben: I loved that I couldn’t trick you on the carpet and you knew that the word “said” was a heart word because you had to remember it by heart. After we had built the word “fed” and I asked you to change it to the word “said” you replaced three letters instead of just the first one!
Emmeline: You did such a great job writing new lyrics to the song “Let it Shine” on Wednesday. I loved that when you see an octopus or skeleton it makes you feel like you shine inside.
Jasper: I loved that every single day last week, you volunteered to hold the door for our entire class at the end of the day. It was also great that after we learned our “t-i-o-n” song, you told me that emotion had the “shun” sound.
June: You did such a great job backing up your argument of why you should be allowed to go to the movie theatre on your own last week. You could definitely be a lawyer when you grow up. I loved that you explained that you know exactly how to get there and back, how you have enough money in your piggy bank and how you make friends easily so could ask anyone who looks trustworthy for help if you need it. Ten years from now, when you are 14 you will definitely be ready to go to the movies with your friends.
Lucas: You did a great job organising your table when you were the helper of the day. I loved that you made sure that everyone put the lids on their markers so they wouldn’t dry up!
Markus: I loved that when I put the phonics “ing” song on you exclaimed, “Oh good, this one is my favourite!” You did such a great job singing and dancing along to it.
Minerva: I loved that when you heard that our classroom fairy was designing a new building for fairyland you decided to help her out. You created a beautiful building with the blocks, had me take a picture of it and sent her a letter telling her all your ideas. She is going to love your design.
Santiago: I loved that when we were doing our morning circle you kept meditating in between steps so the Helper of the Day would pick you to come up for a step.
Sophia: You did such a great job making a portrait of Frida Khalo on Thursday. I loved how you took your time to draw all the flowers in her hair and so many beads in her necklace. I also loved the lyrics of the song you wrote it was so wonderful that when you are kind it makes you feel like you shine inside.
Theo: You made such a beautiful crown for your Mom for International Women’s Day. I loved that you shared with the class that your Mummy is the best because she always helps people. I also loved that after we had read the morning message, you went and circled all the words that ended with “ing” and you read the sound out loud.
Wendel: I loved that when you heard that our classroom fairy was designing a new building for fairyland you decided to help her out. You created a beautiful building with the Lego, had me take a picture of it so we could send it to her. It was great that you wrote, “This is my cool building” underneath.
Senior Kindergarten:
Beatrice: I loved that when you heard that our classroom fairy was designing a new building for fairyland you decided to help her out. You created a beautiful building with the balls and connector, had me take a picture of it so we could send it to her.
Cala: I loved that when you heard that our classroom fairy was designing a new building for fairyland you decided to help her out. You decided to draw a beautiful building so it could be curvy just like Zaha Hadi’s buildings. I loved that you wrote 3 full sentences about your building underneath.
Francesca: You did a great job writing a song on Wednesday. I loved that you wrote when you glow you are going to let it shine. You also did such a great job with you new sight word workbook and building words phonetically when you wrote your weekend report.
Hugo: You did such a great job writing new lyrics to the song “Let it Shine” on Wednesday. I loved that when you write notes to your fairy, when you loose a tooth and when you go to your Aunt’s cottage it makes you feel like you shine inside.
Jude: You did such a great job writing new lyrics to the song “Let it Shine” on Wednesday. I loved that when you build with Lego it makes you feel like you shine inside.
Lena: I loved that after we learned the s-i-o-n and t-i-o-n sound on Monday, you came up to me and said that “meditation station” both have the “shun” sound in them. You also did such a great job writing out two sentences for your weekend report all by yourself on Monday.
Maia: You did such a great job writing out two sentences all by yourself when you did your weekend report. You wrote, “I went to the park. I had fun.” You did a great job remembering your finger spaces and periods.
Michael: I loved that when you heard that our classroom fairy was designing a new building for fairyland you decided to help her out. You created a beautiful building with the Lego, had me take a picture of it so we could send it to her. It was great that you wrote, “This is my cool building” underneath.
Natalie: You rocked your writing on Monday. You sat down, drew your picture and wrote two full sentences without asking me for help once. I loved reading all about your weekend.
Wilfred: I was so proud of you for writing out your weekend report on Monday. You wrote the word Monster Truck by sounding it out with me one sound at a time.
Zoey: I loved that when a new parent came in to look at our classroom for next year, you and Natalie offered to give her a tour of the room and answer any questions she had. You are such a leader.
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Junior Kindergarten:
Amelia: I loved that during our circle time, you came up and filled in our sound boxes to write the word cat. It was great that when I asked you to make the word “hat” you simply changed the first letter to h.
Ben: I loved how proud you were to show me your completed reading chart on the first day back to school! You are becoming a better reader every week and we are so proud of you! We also loved that during centrest time you wrote all about how you got to play the game Among Us! Was it fun?
Emmeline: I was so proud of you for remembering to put your lunch box in your backpack on Wednesday last week. It was also great that when we were making playdough as a class you remembered to raise a quiet hand when you wanted a turn. I also loved how excited you were about our “al” secret story. Isn’t it funny that when a and l are together they sometimes like to play with balls and make the “all” sound.
Jasper: You rocked your number assessment last week! I loved hearing you count to 100 by 1s, 10s and 5s. I also loved seeing you recognize different numbers I put in front of you. It was so great that when it was hard you told me that you just needed a minute to think and after some good thinking you got it.
June: I loved that you wrote your Mummy a letter to remind her of all the adventures you had in Florida together. I also loved how you explained to me that you also wanted to write her this letter so she would remember to bring your toys to Florida next time.
Lucas: We loved that you reminded the grade 3 helpers not to take the bicycles out of the snow in the shed. We loved that you told them that they might get rusty in the snow and start to peel! You are always looking after our class!
Markus: We loved that during centres time you worked with Minerva and Amelia to carry a big Lego bin to the carpet. We also loved that during circle time you shared with your sharing partner and then the whole class that over the break you celebrated Christmas with your Mom, your Dad and your brother.
Minerva: We loved seeing the excitement in your eyes when you found a storybook with your name in it in our Winter Books bin. We also loved that when you saw that someone put a yoghourt container in the green bin you reminded the class that only tissue, paper towel and food go in the green bin.
Santiago: You had such an incredible first day back last week! After you finished your snack you went on the carpet and picked up toys that people had forgotten to pick up on the carpet. Then you put them in the right bins. We also loved that when you saw two wrappers on the ground you picked them up and put them right in the garbage.
Sophia: I loved that during centres time last week you decided to take out all the supplies to open a letter writing centre. You got the wipe boards, the envelopes and the letter templates. Then you even asked an SK if she would help the other students with the spelling. I also loved that during circle time you shared with the class that during the break you went to your Zia’s house for a big celebration. I loved how you shared that because you didn’t like the grown up food you got to have fast food! So fun!
Theo: I loved that during our circle time, you came up and filled in our sound boxes to write the word man. It was great that when I asked you to make the word “can” you simply changed the first letter to c.
Wendel: We loved how excited you were to finish another batch of books over the break and another reading chart! Your reading gets better each week! We loved that after you had written out your numbers you asked if you could read us a level C book on the carpet! We also loved that you let us know that your Mum is going to the baby shop to get a real live baby in her tummy this week.
Senior Kindergarten:
Beatrice: I loved working with you to write about your winter break. It was great how you stretched out “I went” with me. I liked coming up with a symbol with you to remember the W letter. I also loved that you shared with the class that all snowflakes have 6 points just like a hexagon.
Cala: We loved how during centres time last week you helped another students set up the letter writing centre. We loved that you got out the markers, wipe boards, papers and envelopes. It was so kind of you to offer to help the other students write their words when they were stuck.
Francesca: You did such a great job writing your weekly narrative last week! We loved that you wrote all the sounds you heard in each word so you could write a full sentence. It was amazing how you wrote the words, I, my, Nono and Nana all by yourself!
Hugo: We loved that you were one of the first students to line up and meditate when you came in after lunch. I loved that while you were standing in line you winked at me and gave me a thumbs up!
Jude: You did such a great job as the Helper of the Day on Monday! We loved that you made up the survey question for the class. The question, “Do you like cars?” was a great one!
Lena: We loved how excited you were to show us you had finished another reading chart over the break! You are becoming a stronger reader every week! I also loved that during tidy up time, after you had finished tidying up your centre you came to help me tidy up the writing centre.
Maia: We loved how you helped teach the JK students the song which explains how to put their snow gear on in the right order. We loved that once when you put your mitts on first, your hands got stuck in your sleeves!
Michael: We loved how you helped to act out for the other students how to put their snow gear on in the right order. We loved that you explained to them if they put their mitts on first they would not be able to do up their zippers. We also loved how you asked us if we knew why Micheal Jackson died, and then explained that he accidentally had too much medicine.
Natalie: We loved that when we were studying snowflakes you pointed out that all the snowflakes were symmetrical and had 6 points. We also loved that you taught the JK students the song that reminded them the order to put on their snowgear. It was so nice that you reminded them all to put their mitts on last so it was easier to put their boots on.
Wilfred: We loved that when you were the Helper of the Day you walked around and announced that you wanted to see everyone do their personal best! We loved that when one student was worried that they were not going to get picked for a step during calendar time you reminded them to sit criss-cross and raise a quiet hand. It was so sweet that you showed them how to do this.
Zoey: We loved that during our morning circle you came up and spelled the word hat in our sound boxes. It was amazing how you showed the class that if they changed the first letter to M, it became the word mat.
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Monday, November 27th, 2023.
Junior Kindergarten:
Amelia: You did such a great job filling Minerva’s bucket in class. It was so kind that you wrote her a note to tell her that you love her.
Ben: You did such a great job filling Jude’s bucket last week. We loved that you wrote a note to let him know that you loved his shoes.
Emmeline: You did such a great job filling Cala’s bucket in class. It was so kind that you wrote her a note to tell her that she is your best friend.
Jasper: You did such a great job filling my bucket in class. It was so kind that you wrote me a note to let me know that you want to give me a hug.
June: You did such a great job filling Cala’s bucket in class last week. We loved that you wrote her a letter to tell her that you loved her.
Lucas: You did such a great job filling Maia’s bucket in class last week. We loved that you wrote her a note and told her that you loved her.
Markus: I loved that you filled your own bucket last week by writing a note to yourself. It was great that you wrote to yourself that you were so good.
Minerva: You did such a great job filling Amelia’s bucket in class. It was so kind that you wrote her a note to tell her that you love her.
Santiago: You did such a great job filling Wendel’s bucket last week. We loved that when you saw that his water bottle was on the carpet you brought it to his cubby for him.
Sophia: You did such a great job filling Maia’s bucket in class. It was so kind that you wrote her a note to tell her that you love her shoes.
Theo: You did such a great job filling Natalie’s bucket in class. It was so kind that you wrote her a note to tell her that you love her. I also loved that you wrote me a note to let me know that you like my clothes.
Wendel: You did such a great job teaching others how to be a bucket-filler last week. We loved that you told the class you can be a bucket-filler by helping to put toys away or by giving your friends a hug. You certainly filled my bucket by telling me that you loved my shoes, my hair, my shirt, my smile and my face.
Senior Kindergarten:
Beatrice: You did such a great job filling Natalie’s bucket in class. It was so kind that you wrote her a note to tell her that you love her.
Cala: You did such a great job filling Emmeline’s bucket in class. It was so kind that you wrote her a note to tell her that you love her because she is so kind. It was so nice that you also wrote a letter to Hugo to let him know you loved him because he is kind and helpful.
Francesca: You did such a great job filling Maia’s bucket in class. It was so kind that you wrote her a note to tell her that you love her.
Hugo: You did such a great job filling Ben’s bucket in class. It was so kind that you wrote him a note to tell him that you love his shirt. Lightning also loved that you wrote him a note to let him know that you loved his green fur.
Jude: You did such a great job filling Markus’ bucket in class. It was so kind that you wrote him a note to tell him that you love his curly hair.
Lena: You did such a great job filling Beatrice’s bucket last week. It was so kind that you wrote her a note to let her know that you love her.
Maia: You did such a great job filling Hugo’s bucket in class. It was so kind that you wrote him a note to tell him that he has such cool hair. We also loved that you wrote a note to Zoey letting her know that you love her sweater.
Michael: Thank you for filling my bucket in class! I loved that you wrote me a note to let me know that you love my shoes. I also loved that when one of your friends was sad because he didn’t think anyone wanted to play with him, you ran up to him right away, asked if you could hug him and told him he could play with you all day.
Natalie: You did such a great job filling Maia’s bucket last week. We loved that you wrote her a note to tell her that you loved her pants.
Wilfred: You did such a great job filling Jude’s bucket last week. We loved that you wrote him a note to tell him that you love playing with him.
Zoey: You were such an amazing bucket filler on Tuesday. We loved that when the straps came undone on Natalie’s shoes you helped her fix them and put them on.
Monday, November 20th, 2023.
Junior Kindergarten:
Amelia: We loved that Francesca fell over you tried to give her a hug and then you came to get us so we could help her. This was so kind of you! We also loved the fish that you drew and cut out on Wednesday. We loved that you couldn’t wait to show it to Minerva as soon as she arrived.
Ben: I loved that when you came in after lunch you sat in the line and focussed so hard while you were meditating! You closed your eyes and put your hand on your chest so you could feel your breathing! Such role model behaviour.
Emmeline: We were so proud of you for putting away your lunch bag all by yourself without any help or reminders on Monday! You also did a great job taking a cloth and getting all the crumbs off your table when your cookie got crumbled up.
Jasper: We loved that you reminded your whole table to erase their boards when the music came on after math centres on Wednesday. We also loved that during tidy-up time you tidied up 3 different centres.
June: We loved that when your friend was sad because she couldn’t sit next to her best friend in line you hugged her and let her know she could be your best friend too. We also loved that you said if she misses her best friend she could always stare and the back of her head and blow her kisses.
Lucas: We loved that after Math centres were done you went to grab the “Froggy” book bin for the class to read on the carpet. We also loved that you picked your favourite book from this bin and put it aside for us to read at the end of the day.
Markus: You did such a great job as the Helper of the Day last Friday. We loved that during your mystery object presentation you knew all of the answers to the questions. You told the class it was made of plastic, started with the letter M and you found it in your toy box. You were so focussed!
Minerva: You did such a great job using your classroom script when you were upset with your friends this week. We were so proud of them for solving each problem in a peaceful way!
Santiago: You did such a great job with your Mystery Presentation on Monday. You told the class that it started with the letter C or F, it is made out of Lego, it was orange and brown and that you don’t use it every day.
Sophia: You did such a great job making a drum on Wednesday. You carefully decorated the top, filled it with beads and then helped attach the lid with tape. You did such a great job dancing with your drum as well!
Theo: We loved that when you saw the SKs working on building words using the magnetic letters during Language Centres, you asked if you could book this activity for your table for later in the week. We thought it was amazing that you needed to know the specific day that you would be working on this activity and wouldn’t let it go until we had chosen a day together.
Wendel: We were so proud of you for using the classroom script when someone was bothering you last week. We also loved how you asked to write out the recipe for the cornbread that we made so you could make it at home as well.
Senior Kindergarten:
Beatrice: You did such a great job sounding out a sentence with me for your weekend report last week. You sounded out, “I went” with me. It was great that when you were stuck on the “w-e and n” sounds you used your letter chart to figure them out.
Cala: We loved that you wanted to take home a chapter book so you could read it each night with your family. We loved that you wanted to do this even though the reading charts and sticker sheets were not ready.
Francesca: You did such a great job measuring out the ingredients for our cornbread on Tuesday. You shared that two half cups make a whole cup. It was also so nice how after you had stirred the batter you gave the person beside you a turn.
Hugo: We loved how you wanted to write out the cornbread recipe last week so that you could make this recipe at home. You also did such a great job sounding out your sentence when we did our weekend report together. You sounded out “I went to a party” with me one sound at a time.
Jude: You did such a great job as The Helper of the Day on Thursday. We loved that when you handed out stickers to each child you let them know that you were happy they were doing their personal best.
Lena: You did such a great job writing out the ingredients for our cornbread last week! We loved that you wanted to make this recipe at home. You also did a great job making a diya in class. Thank you for sharing with the students that you celebrate Diwali at your house.
Maia: It was so nice seeing you when you came in to get your picture taken on Wednesday. You are so sweet with your little brother and such a great big sister.
Michael: You did such a great job sounding out a sentence with me for your weekend report last week. You sounded out the sentence, “I played hockey.” I loved how you exclaimed that “c and k” work together to make one sound in the word “hockey”.
Natalie: You did such a great job sounding out a sentence with me for your weekend report last week. You sounded out the sentence, “I went to the movie” with me one sound at a time. I loved that when you were stuck on a letter sound you used your letter chart.
Wilfred: We were so proud of you for using the magnetic letters to spell the words “mat” and “mad” during morning literacy centres. We especially loved that when you were done writing out these words you helped the person beside you to do the same. This was so helpful and kind.
Zoey: We were so proud of the way that you lined up at the end of the day on Monday. You got in line right away, held onto the handle on the right side of the stairs, offered to hold the door and walked so quietly! This is the reason we picked you to lead the charge! You did such a great job galloping and twirling in this role. We loved that you made the class touch the wall with their hand while they waited for their families.
Monday, November 13th, 2023.
Junior Kindergarten:
Amelia: We loved that when we were speaking about what peace means to us last week, you shared that peace feels like hugging your Mummy and Daddy.
Ben: We loved that when it was indoor recess during lunch on Monday and everyone had forgotten to put their books away on the carpet you went around and picked up all the books for them.
Emmeline: We loved that during Free Time Friday, you decided to write a letter to Elmo. We loved that you copied out that you like Elmo because he is red. We also loved that when a letter was too hard you asked us to show you how to write it one line at a time. Your writing gets better every week.
Jasper: You did such a great job working with Ms. Fozia to sound out a sentence on Monday. You slowly stretched out the word apple one sound at a time and wrote each sound you heard.
June: We loved that when we were talking about nocturnal animals such as bats, you added that racoons are nocturnal animals as well! Then you told us a story about how if a racoon is awake during the day it is a bad sign.
Lucas: We loved that when you were the Helper of the Day on Monday you helped tell the students which jobs they were in charge of.
Markus: We loved watching you pull your friend June on a plasma car behind your red bike. You told her to follow you so you could give her a ride. You both had the biggest smiles on your faces. We loved how when it was time to put the book bin away you took charge of it and carried it with Hugo to put it on the shelf.
Minerva: We loved that when you were the Helper of the Day you reminded everyone in such a kind way to sit on their spot and stay in their own bubbles. We also loved that you sang the song, “Are you criss-cross” to get everyone ready for carpet time.
Santiago: You did such a great job drawing a poppy on Tuesday. You took your time and first drew a circle, then squiggly lines around the centre and finally big petals. It was so beautiful. We also loved that when Wilfred’s Lego creation was broken you helped him to fix it.
Sophia: You did such a great job writing a letter to Emma last week. We loved that you copied out the sentences, “I love you” and “I like ice cream”, all by yourself. You took your time and did your personal best. We also loved how when we were drawing poppies, when you were done you asked if you could hand out the paper to every new student who came to do the activity.
Theo: You did such a great job writing a letter to your Dad last week. We loved that you told him that he was a blast! We also loved how hard you tried to copy the sentence by yourself. We liked that when a letter felt too challenging you asked us to write it for you in yellow ink so you could trace over it.
Wendel: You wrote such a lovely letter to your Mom during Free Time Friday last week. It was so kind of you to tell your Mom that you love her and to let her know she is so beautiful. I bet your Mom loved the letter so much.
Senior Kindergarten:
Beatrice: You did such a great job singing, “I Will Remember You” last week. You always sat up so tall and projected your voice. When one student tried to talk to you during the song, we loved how you put your finger on your lips and then just kept on singing.
Cala: I loved that when I was working with another student during writing time and one of the SKs needed help, you found them a personal word wall to help them with their writing. We also loved how you took the time to help them slowly stretch out a word and write the sounds that they heard.
Francesca: We loved that when we were talking about our family trees and singing the song I Will Remember You, you shared with the class that your great-grandmother died and you will always remember her.
Hugo: We loved that when we were talking about nocturnal animals last week you shared that racoons are nocturnal. We also liked that you shared that you really don’t want to let a racoon get into your garbage can because then you have to pick it all up and sort it again. You shared that when this happens at your house you always take charge of this job.
Jude: You did such a great job drawing your poppy on Tuesday. After you drew a circle in the middle of your page, you did the most intricate swirling and looping lines. Your fine motor skills and your ability to put detail in your pictures gets better every week.
Lena: You did such a great job making a 3 D poppy out of Lego on Tuesday. I loved that you shared with the class that 2d shapes are flat and 3D shapes are not.
Maia: You did such a great job working on your weekend report on Monday. When we worked on the word “out” together you remembered the Secret Story that when O and U sit beside each other sometimes they hit and make the “owww” sound.
Michael: You did such a great job sounding out so many words with our first set of Jolly Phonics letters last week (A, S, T, I, P, N, C, K & E). It was great when you read the words “pack” and “sack” for the class. After you read the word “sack” you told the class that Santa was going to bring you a lot of presents in his sack.
Natalie: We loved that you drew two pictures to describe what you did over your weekend. When you were done you touched each picture and told us what they were about before you wrote all about it!
Wilfred: We were so proud of you for writing out the word “Lego” for your weekly report last Monday. Instead of having me help you with each letter you looked at the word and copied it out all by yourself!
Zoey: We loved that when one of the JKs had a hard time getting their lunch out of their backpack you let them know you were an expert at this and ran over to help them right away.
Monday, November 6th, 2023.
Junior Kindergarten:
Amelia: You did such a great job making a flying bat last week! We loved how you used the cubbies to measure how far you could launch it. We also loved that you shared with the class that bats are neat because they are nocturnal.
Ben: You came up with a great inquiry question when we were learning about bats last week. Your question was, “Do bats hibernate?” You did such a great job drawing a bat using the lesson on Kids Art Hub. You also did a great job making a symmetrical structure with the Lego on Monday.
Emmeline: We loved that when we were studying bats last week, you shouted out, “Look Ms. Amy! This bat is symmetrical!” We also loved that you zipped your backpack up twice after snack time so you could practise and be really good at doing it on your own.
Jasper: We loved that when we were studying spiders in class you shared that you didn’t think they were insects because insects only have 6 legs but spiders have 8.
June: We loved that after we read our book on bats last week, you shared that you thought it was so neat that bats are one of the only flying mammals!
Lucas: We loved that when we were learning about different polygons in our artwork, you pointed out which shape was a trapezoid and which one was a rhombus.
Markus: You did such a great job showing me which polygon was a trapezoid and which one was a rhombus during our mathematics time!
Minerva: We loved that when we were learning about spiders in class you remembered that spiders only have 2 sections on their bodies but insects have 3.
Santiago: You did such a great job making a flying bat last week. You carefully cut out the pattern and took your time colouring it in. We loved how you made a line and stood on it while you launched your bat in the air. Every time you launched it you saw if you could make it fly farther!
Sophia: You did such a great job making your spider artwork. We loved that as your sentence you wanted to write, “Spiders are arachnids”.
Theo: We loved that when we were studying bats last week, you pointed out that the bat was symmetrical. We also loved how excited you were about our new secret story last week. You reminded the other students that “au’ and “aw” are in love and when they are together they sometimes make the “awwww” sound.
Wendel: We loved that you kept collecting leaves around the school yard last week. You kept shouting out, “Ms. Amy, this one has carotenoids in it and this one has anthocyanin!”
Senior Kindergarten:
Beatrice: We loved that when you saw geese flying overhead you started singing, “Geese are flying let’s fly South! It is time to migrate!” We also loved your inquiry question about bats. “Why are bats black?” is a great inquiry question.
Cala: We loved that when you saw geese flying overhead you started singing, “Geese are flying let’s fly South! It is time to migrate!” We also loved your inquiry question about bats. “Why do bats hibernate?” is a great inquiry question.
Francesca: You came up with a great inquiry question when we were learning about bats last week. You wanted to find out, “How do bats fly?”
Hugo: You came up with a great inquiry question when we were learning about bats last week. You wanted to find out, “Why are bats black?”
Jude: You did such a great job making your spider art last week. We loved that as your sentence you wrote “Spiders are arachnids”.
Lena: We loved that when you saw geese flying overhead you started singing, “Geese are flying let’s fly South! It is time to migrate!” We also loved your inquiry question about bats. “Why are bats black?” is a great inquiry question.
Maia: We were so excited when you became a big sister to baby Asher last week. We are so proud of you for helping to take care of your Mama and baby brother at home. You came up with a great inquiry question when we were learning about bats last week. You wanted to find out, “Where do bats live?”
Michael: You did such a great job making a flying bat last week. You carefully cut out the pattern and took your time colouring it in. We loved how you used a metre stick to measure how far you could launch your bat across the floor. We also loved that you shared with the class that bats are nocturnal. We also loved your inquiry question on bats. You wanted to find out if bats are mammals.
Natalie: You came up with a great inquiry question when we were learning about bats last week. You wanted to find out, “How do bats fly?”
We also loved how you shared that you like bats because they are nocturnal.
Wilfred: I was so proud of you on Wednesday because you came up to me and said, “Ms. Amy, would you help me hold my marker like a laser?” When you did this you traced your full name four times and it was the neatest it has ever been!
Zoey: We loved that last week you told us that you shouldn’t sit next to your best friend Natalie on the carpet during learning time because you will want to talk to her too much. You came up with a great inquiry question when we were learning about bats last week. You wanted to find out, “How do bats fly?”
Happy Monday Messages: 2023/24
Monday, October 30th, 2023.
Junior Kindergarten:
Amelia: We loved that when you noticed that someone had spilled some food in the cubby area you asked if you could grab the broom and dustpan and help clean it up!
Ben: You did such a great job learning about all the different pigments in the leaves last week. We loved how when you found a leaf that had orange, red and green on it you said, “I can see the chlorophyll, carotenoids and anthocyanin in the leaf!”
Emmeline: We were so proud of you for tidying up your lunch bag and zipping up your backpack before you went to a centre on Monday! We also loved that you remembered that the green pigment in a leaf is called chlorophyll.
Jasper: We loved that after we learned about all the different pigments in a deciduous tree leaf, you came to us and said, “I am going to find a leaf with anthocyanin in it!”
June: You did such a great job learning about all the different pigments in the leaves last week. We loved how when you found a leaf that had orange, red and green on it you said, “I can see the chlorophyll, carotenoids and anthocyanin in the leaf!”
Lucas: We loved that when it was time to put our backpacks on, you went and grabbed 3 backpacks and handed them to the right people. Then you even helped put them on their backs.
Markus: You did such a great job making 8:00 on our toy clock on Monday. You also did a great job naming all of your letters last week and letting us know a word that started with the letter.
Minerva: We loved that when you noticed that someone had spilled some food in the cubby area you asked if you could grab the broom and dustpan and help clean it up!
Santiago: You did a great job pushing in all the chairs for the class before you came to the carpet on Monday last week. We also loved how you remembered when we were mixing paint that red and yellow make orange.
Sophia: You did such a great job learning about all the different pigments in the leaves last week. We loved how when you found a leaf that had orange, red and green on it you said, “I can see the chlorophyll, carotenoids and anthocyanin in the leaf!” We also loved that you helped to lead the leaf art station. You asked one student to come over at a time, told them to pick 3 leaves and showed them how to do a leaf rubbing.
Theo: You did such a great job making a pattern with leaves last week. We loved that you let us know that it was an AB pattern. We also loved how you remembered that the orange pigment in the leaves is called carotenoid.
Wendel: You did such a great job singing Oh Canada on Monday. We also loved how you remembered that the green pigment in the leaves is called chlorophyll.
Senior Kindergarten:
Beatrice: You did such a great job making an AAB pattern with the leaves last week We also loved how you taught the JKs the difference between an evergreen and deciduous tree. We also liked that you inquiry question last week was what the yellow and brown pigments in the leaves are called.
Cala: You did such a great job using your personal word wall to write your weekend report on Monday. You learned that when the letter “I” is alone it is always uppercase. You also did a great job teaching the JK students the names of the different pigments in the leaves. You told them that chlorophyll was the green pigment, carotenoid was the orange pigment and anthocyanin was the red pigment. We also loved that you told us we should teach the JKs about photosynthesis since we are learning about chlorophyll.
Francesca: You did such a great job putting the numbered leaves in order from 1-30. We also loved how you pointed out a leaf that had chlorophyll in it and another that had carotenoids.
Hugo: We loved that when it was time to put our backpacks on, you went and grabbed 2 backpacks and handed them to the right people. Then you even helped put them on their backs.
Jude: You did such a great job making an ABC pattern during math centres on Monday. We also loved how you explained to the JKs that evergreen trees were like Christmas trees and they keep their leaves all year.
Lena: You did such a great job as The Helper of the Day on Monday. We loved how you made up the survey question, “Do you like unicorns?” for the class and helped us make a tally with the results. We also liked that you inquiry question last week was what the yellow and brown pigments in the leaves are called.
Maia: You did such a great job making a pattern with different coloured leaves last week. We loved that you explained your ABC pattern by saying your pattern was chlorophyll, carotenoid, anthocyanin, chlorophyll, carotenoid, anthocyanin. We also loved that you wanted to find out why the leaves fell off the tree once they had changed colour.
Michael: We loved how you explained to the class on Monday that the number 30 has 3 groups of 10 and no ones left over. We also loved how you explained that when the tens frame in the ones place is full you have to trade it in for a ten bar. We also loved that on Wednesday when everyone was in line you said, “This land was first cared for and is still cared for by so many amazing Nations. Who can name a Nation?”
Natalie: You did such a great job making an ABB pattern with the leaves last week We also loved how you taught the JKs the difference between an evergreen and deciduous tree. We also loved that your inquiry question last week was what the purple pigments in the leaves were called.
Wilfred: You did such a great job holding your marker on Monday when you were doing your writing. You tucked in three of your fingers and made your pointer finger like a triangle. We called this your laser beam grip. We also loved how quickly you wrote out your numbers when I told you it was a secret ninja code to open a safe filled with diamonds.
Zoey: You did such a great job making a pattern with different coloured leaves last week. We loved that you explained your ABB pattern by saying your pattern was chlorophyll, carotenoid, carotenoid, chlorophyll, carotenoid, carotenoid. We also loved that when you were the Helper of the Day when everyone was in line you said, “This land was first cared for and is still cared for by so many amazing Nations. Who can name a Nation?”
Monday, October 23rd, 2023.
Junior Kindergarten:
Amelia: We loved that when we were at the farm and feeding the goats, you exclaimed, “Hey goats are mammals because they are covered in fur and drink milk from their moms!” You also did a great job making a silly soup during writing time. I loved that you added a rainbow to your soup.
Ben: We loved that after our trip to the farm you suggested that we plant broccoli in our school garden next year because it is a vegetable that is ready in fall.
Emmeline: We loved the knock-knock joke you told us about the interrupting cow and the yodeller that you told us on the bus on Monday. It made everyone giggle.
Jasper: We loved that after our trip to the farm you suggested that we plant pumpkins in our school garden next year because it is a vegetable that is ready in fall.
June: You did such a great job measuring the ingredients for our pumpkin loaf on Wednesday. We also loved how you explained that when something is drippy it is a liquid but if it is hard it is a solid.
Lucas: You did such a great job using your honey voice all last week. We loved how when one student fell down in line you took their hand and helped them get up. We also loved how you were in charge of the gate each morning and greeting everyone as they came in.
Markus: You did a great job using the picture dictionary to decide what you were going to put in your monster soup! We thought that carrots and yucky peppers were great items to put in!
Minerva: We loved that after our trip to the farm you suggested that we plant more kale in our school garden next year because it is a vegetable that is ready in fall. We also loved how you helped your friend Amelia sound out the word Dada.
Santiago: We were so proud of you for writing your name by yourself on Wednesday. We also loved how you made up a verse for our “Flora the Flower” song on Tuesday. Your verse went, “Sonic the Hedgehog goes…gotta go fast!”
Sophia: We loved that after our trip to the farm you suggested that we plant cauliflower in our school garden next year because it is a vegetable that is ready in fall.
Theo: We loved that you reminded us that this week we had to learn about the letter U because we had already learned about the rest of the vowels. We also loved that you shared with the class that when you are upset you close your eyes and think about something that you love.
Wendel: We loved that after our trip to the farm you suggested that we plant broccoli in our school garden next year because it is a vegetable that is ready in fall. We loved that when we were in line and you noticed there was a gap you shouted, “Gap patrol, gap patrol, close it on the double!”
Senior Kindergarten:
Beatrice: We loved that when one student was upset because someone jumped in front of them in line, you immediately ran over to them to give them a hug. We also loved the ribbon dance you made up with Lena and Cala last week. It was sweet how you had matching ponytails and how you all moved your ribbons to the same choreography that you had come up with.
Cala: You did such a great job helping to prepare the pumpkin loaf last week. You made sure everyone had a turn pouring in one ingredient and to mix everything together. As we were measuring you explained to the JKs that we needed to read how much of each ingredient to add and explained that ⅓ is a fraction. You said this means one third of a cup.
Francesca: I loved that when we were on the farm trip you told me that the goats had to be mammals because they were covered in fur and drank milk from their Mamas.
Hugo: We loved that when our Helper of the Day on Tuesday was not in class you told us that we should pick lots of people to help do their job. We also thought it was so sweet that you explained that we shouldn’t pick you for a special job because you were Helper of the Day on Wednesday.
Jude: We loved that after our trip to the farm you suggested that we plant pumpkin and cauliflower in our school garden next year because it is a vegetable that is ready in fall.
Lena: We loved that when one student was upset because someone jumped in front of them in line, you immediately ran over to them to give them a hug. We also loved the ribbon dance you made up with Bea and Cala last week. It was sweet how you had matching ponytails and how you all moved your ribbons to the same choreography that you had come up with.
Maia: You did such a great job helping to make the pumpkin loaf last week. You helped measure all the ingredients and taught the JKs all about fractions so we could divide it equally.
Michael: We missed you again this week! We hope you had the best vacation!
Natalie: We loved that when one student was upset because they fell in line, you immediately took their hand and told them it would be okay. We also loved how you told the class you thought we should make pumpkin pie with our fruits and vegetables from the farm.
Wilfred: We loved that after our trip to the farm you suggested that we plant broccoli and brussel sprouts in our school garden next year because it is a vegetable that is ready in fall.
Zoey: We loved that when we were on the wagon ride at the farm you shouted out that we should plant asparagus in our school garden. You told us that it is ready in fall and it grows so high!
Monday, October 15th, 2023.
Junior Kindergarten:
Amelia: You did such a great job as the sheet monitor last week! I loved how you went to each table to make sure that everyone had wiped off their writing and organised all of the sheets by colour. This made it so much easier to hand out to each table every morning.
Ben: You did such a great job pretending to be a scientist last week and describing how squirrels get ready for winter. You are right, they do not hibernate, they stay active in winter but sleep for longer periods of time than usually in a nest (drey).
Emmeline: You were such a wonderful fish monitor last week. Every day before you went to go eat your snack, you always came over to me to remind me that we needed to feed the fish and frog too! You also did a great job pretending to be a deer getting ready for winter. You are right! Deer grow warm coats and put on fat to get ready for the winter.
Jasper: You did such a great job as chair monitor last week! Thank you for always pushing in everyone’s chairs before coming to the carpet each day. I also loved how you told me that foxes, deer and squirrels all put on fat to get ready for the winter and grow warm coats.
June: You were such a responsible and hard working Helper of the Day on Tuesday last week! We loved how when everyone came to the carpet you asked them to look to their right and left, and if they were sitting next to someone they would talk to, touch or be distracted by to make a good choice and move.
Lucas: You were such a wonderful chair monitor last week, thank you for always walking around the class and pushing in all the chairs before coming to the carpet each morning. We also loved how when you were outside you pretended to be a squirrel getting ready for winter and built a drey or nest out of leaves with your friends.
Markus: You did such a great job as marker monitor last week. When it was time to come to the carpet, you announced that first you had to clean up all the markers and put them on the art cart. This is exactly what you did!
Minerva: You did such a great job as marker monitor last week! Thank you for always collecting all the markers when we were finished with our daily language centres. You also did a great job pretending to be a squirrel getting ready for winter last week! I liked how you build a squirrel nest or drey with your friends outside.
Santiago: You sang such a beautiful rainbow song for the class last week during carpet time. You are so good at naming your colours. We also loved how as the broom monitor you helped sweep the class whenever it got messy after snack time!
Sophia: You did a great job explaining how squirrels make a nest in fall called a drey where they like to cuddle with their family and friends. We liked how you explained that squirrels do not migrate in the winter because it would take too long to run to Mexico.
Theo: You did such a great job pretending to be a squirrel getting ready for winter last week. We loved how you explained to the class that in the fall you and your squirrel friends have to put on fat and grow a warm coat. We also loved how you insisted on making a symmetrical fox during centres time and you showed us how it was symmetrical on both sides of the line.
Wendel: Thank you so much for bringing us an apple on Monday! It was so kind of you to think of me and Ms. Fozia while you were apple picking. You did such a great job last week pretending that you were a squirrel getting ready for winter. You explained how you buried acorns all over our Kindergarten yard so you could have a nice meal in the winter.
Senior Kindergarten:
Beatrice: You did such a great job as the broom monitor last week! We loved that everytime snack was done, you would grab the broom and start sweeping up! You also did a great job pretending to be a scientist last week and explaining to the class that deer put on fat to prepare for the winter because it keeps them warm.
Cala: You did such a great job writing about your weekend on Tuesday. We loved that you used your personal word wall to write, “I went to the cottage.” It was amazing that the only word you needed help with was the word “cottage”. We also loved how you taught the JKs how squirrels, foxes and deer stay active in the winter. It was great that you explained to them that to do this they needed to put on fat and grow warm coats.
Francesca: I loved reading about how you went to visit your grandparents this weekend! You did such a great job copying out your sentence. We also loved how you volunteered to teach the JK students our song about how animals get ready for winter. I liked how you told them that squirrels, deer and foxes don’t go on vacation in the winter to stay warm, they just stay where they are, put on fat and grow warm coats.
Hugo: We loved how excited you were to make a squirrel mask in class last week. It was great that you said you were going to take it home and pretend to be a squirrel getting ready for winter. You said you were going to run all around your backyard pretending to bury acorns for a mid-winter snack!
Jude: You did such a great job identifying which of the masks we made were symmetrical on Thursday. You said the fox mask was symmetrical, but the squirrel mask was not because the hair was going in different directions. We also loved your survey question when you were the Helper of the Day on Thursday. “Do you like parties?” is a great question.
Lena: You did such a great job drawing a fox using Kids Art Hub on Thursday. I also loved how you pretended to be a scientist and taught the JKs how foxes, squirrels and deer stay active in winter, put on warm coats and put on fat!
Maia: You did such a great job during our guided reading time on Wednesday. You sounded out so many words such as “cat, hat, mat and rat!”. You also did a great job drawing your letters and making sure they touched the right lines on the page. We also loved how you sang and acted out the animal adaptation song for the class on Thursday. Thanks for teaching it to the JKs!
Michael: We missed you last week and hope you are having the best time in Jamaica!
Natalie: It was so sweet that you offered to teach the JKs our song which describes how animals get ready for winter last week! I loved how you reminded them that butterflies and canadian geese migrate but squirrels do not!e
Wilfred: You did such a great job working with your team during math centres last week! We loved how when you walked in you waited for everyone to get to your table and then you exclaimed, “Come on friends, let’s work on this together!” We also loved that when we were tidying up you exclaimed, “Teamwork makes the dreamwork!”
Zoey: You were such an incredible backpack monitor last week! Whenever someone needed help getting their lunch out of their backpack or putting their backpack on you ran over to help right away! We also loved that when one student got knocked over in line you rushed over to hug them and help them up.
Monday, October 8th, 2023.
Junior Kindergarten:
Amelia: You did such a great job pointing out the primary colours that you used in your butterfly art last week. We also loved that when we were drawing the number 9 you sang the song and said, “make a loop and drop a line that is how we make the number 9.”
Ben: You did such an incredible job as The Helper of the Day! I loved that when everyone came to the carpet you asked them to look to their left and look to their right and move where they were sitting if they were going to be distracted where they were.
Emmeline: You did such a great job making your name out of loose parts last week. We loved that you identified all the straight lines and all the curvy lines in your name. We also loved how during carpet time you shared that your special skill was hugging.
Jasper: We loved that when you came in after lunch you quickly took off your shoes and meditated in line. It was so sweet that you reminded the person behind you to breathe in through their nose and out through their mouths.
June: We loved that when you were finished at the art centre on Monday you reminded everyone to put back all the marker caps on. It was great how you told everyone to make sure they heard the click so the lid was on properly.
Lucas: You did such a great job helping to make a big leaf pile with the class on Monday. We loved how you used such kind words to tell others not to destroy it but encouraged them to help add to the pile instead.
Markus: We loved how you were the first person to offer to hold the door for the whole class on Monday. You are so good at helping others.
Minerva: You did such a great job as chair monitor last week! Every time it was time to tidy up or to go to the carpet, you would always walk around the class and push in all the chairs! Thanks for helping our classroom routines run smoothly.
Santiago: You did such a great job making terrariums to give out to the school last week. We loved that every time a new group came to make a terrarium you told me you were just going to watch and then you helped the new group members if they didn’t know what to do.
Sophia: You did such a great job making a symmetrical butterfly on Tuesday. We loved how you could tell us that each side was the same. You also did a great job pointing out the primary colours and secondary colours that you used.
Theo: You did such a great job going over the letter sounds for the letters S-A-T and I last week. We loved that when I wrote the letters S-A-T on the board you could sound it out and let us know it was the word sat!
Wendel: You did such a great job raising a quiet hand when you wanted to share during carpet time. We loved that during our problem of the day you shared with the class that if someone takes something you are playing with you can put your hands on your hips and say this makes you sad and mad and you want them to stop!
Senior Kindergarten:
Beatrice: You did such a great job teaching the junior kindergarten students about the primary and secondary colours when we made our butterfly art last week. Thank you as well for teaching them what symmetrical means.
Cala: We loved that during every snack time you would always go outside with a buddy to get our wrapper recycling container. We also loved that when it was time to tidy up each day you went up to the different monitors and reminded them to do their jobs.
Francesca: Thank you for reminding all of the students last week not to be too loud when we are singing their songs. We loved how you explained that if we sing too loud it will hurt our ears and Lightning might run off to a spa again.
Hugo: You did such a great job identifying the AAB pattern during our Banana Banana Meatball song during our mathematics routine. We also loved that you explained after our butterfly art lesson that the butterfly was symmetrical and how you pointed out the primary and secondary colours that you used.
Jude: We have been so proud of you for packing up your backpack by yourself and putting your indoor shoes in your penthouse at the end of the day. We also loved that you reminded the junior kindergarten students that the primary colours were yellow, red and blue last week.
Lena: You did such a great job making a symmetrical butterfly with the loose parts on Wednesday. We also loved how you taught the junior kindergarten students which colours were primary and which colours were secondary.
Maia: You did such a great job teaching the Junior Kindergarten students that Monarch butterflies migrate to Mexico or Florida in the winter because it gets to cold in Canada for them. You also did a great job making a symmetrical butterfly with the loose parts.
Michael: We loved how you explained to the Junior Kindergarten students that to prepare for winter some animals move to different places to stay warm. We loved that you then told them that you are going to Jamaica to stay warm this week.
Natalie: We loved that you offered to sing the migration song for the Junior Kindergarten students last week. We also loved that you volunteered to make symmetrical poses with your body to show the Junior Kindergarten students what symmetrical means.
Wilfred: You did such a great job coming up with strategies that can help us feel better when we are in the red zone. We think taking a drink of water, doing ninja breathing and using our classroom script is a great way to get calm.
Zoey: We loved that during snack time on Monday you walked around the class and asked if anyone needed help opening their snacks. I also loved that you offered to sing our migration song for the Junior Kindergarten students.
Monday, October 1st, 2023.
Junior Kindergarten:
Amelia: You did such a great job tidying up the play kitchen last week. We loved how you sorted all the pots and pans into one bin, the spoons into another, the cookies in another bin and finally the pretend popsicle into their own bins. You also were such a great cleaning monitor. After snack time each day you skipped to get the child-friendly soap and wipe down the tables and even the chairs.
Ben: We loved how excited you were to write your weekend report last week! First you told your buddy on the carpet all about your weekend, then you drew a picture and finally you wrote your words. I can’t believe you have a bunk bed at home! This is so exciting.
Emmeline: We loved that when the fairy gave us yellow paint and red paint to paint rocks last week you exclaimed that if we mixed the two colours together it would make the colour orange! You are so clever. You also did a great job as sheet monitor last week. You remembered to collect the sheets for your whole table each morning and afternoon.
Jasper: We loved how when it was time to trace over your names during morning work, you helped the people at your table find their name if it was hard for them.
June: We loved that when you were finished doing your morning letter work you asked if you could have a job to help out. You went around and asked if anyone needed help with their letters and then pushed in all the chairs. This was so helpful.
Lucas: I loved that when I was getting toys out of the shed for everyone you insisted on holding open the door so I wasn’t alone in the dark! I also loved how when it was time to clean up after craft time you told me that you would take charge of making sure all of the glue bottles were closed properly.
Markus: I loved that when you were putting away your outdoor shoes you reminded the other students that the toes had to kiss the wall so they were nice and straight. You also did such a great job raising your quiet hand when you wanted to share during calendar time. You also did a great job clapping the syllables in your name.
Minerva: We loved that when we read the story about Howard B. Wigglebottom, you shared that if he loves dancing he should never stop even if someone makes fun of him.
Santiago: You did such a great job putting away your outdoor shoes outside of the class and putting your indoor shoes on all by yourself all week! We were also so proud of you for finding a spot on the carpet as soon as you had tidied up your book after reading time!
Sophia: You did such a great job making your name out of loose parts on Tuesday. We loved how you let us know which letters had straight lines and which ones had curvy lines. We also loved how you told us you could speed around the track on your scooter faster than lightning! You certainly are fast!
Theo: We loved that you came up to us and clapped the syllables in your name. You are right. Theodore does have three syllables. We loved that during calendar time you explained to the class that the number 18 comes after the number 17. You also did such a great job as the sheet monitor last week. It was great that when your group was done with their wipe boards you put them all away.
Wendel: You did such a great job with the land acknowledgement on Tuesday. We loved how you were able to name two Nations, the Annishnabe and the Wendat. You were so excited to sing the counting by 10s song during calendar time. I loved how you reminded the class to dance during the breakdown.
Senior Kindergarten:
Beatrice: You did such a great job as Board Monitor last week. Thank you for always remembering to erase the board after our group lesson. We also loved how you reminded everyone to follow all the routines and keep only use their indoor voices so that Lightning would come back from his break at the spa. He was so happy to come back to such a peaceful classroom.
Cala: We also loved how you reminded everyone in the kitchen centre to put the toys away in the right bins. It was great that you showed them how each bin had a picture on the front to see what belongs inside.
Francesca: We loved that you shared that Howard B. Wigglebottom should never stop dancing if that is what he loves and how we should always listen to our hearts.
Hugo: We loved how you showed the JK students how to do their new jobs last week.
Jude: You did the best you have ever done on your weekend report this week! First you drew a picture of yourself painting your new room and then you copied out the words, “I painted”, all by yourself! Nice work!
Lena: We loved that when you were the Helper of the Day you told the other students to always try their best.
Maia: I loved that after we played “Go Fish”, you collected all of the cards from the other students and made sure they were in a neat pile and facing the same direction. You are so good at organising our classroom. I also loved how when people forgot to put away two bicycles during tidy up time you volunteered to get both of them.
Michael: You did a great job teaching the Junior Kindergarten students how to do our daily survey. Thank you for helping them find their magnets, and showing them how to mark their answers. You always help the classroom routines run smoothly.
Natalie: It was so nice to hear how many stories you had from the weekend! I can’t believe you went to a park and a party! I loved how when it was time to write out your report you didn’t give up when you had a hard time with the lower case “e”. I was so proud of you for persisting and trying again and again until you had the letter the way you wanted it!
Wilfred: We loved that when one student was really upset in line because they didn’t get a turn to name a Nation during the land acknowledgement, you turned to them and said, “It’s okay, you can tell me a Nation!” I was so proud of you for putting your numbers to 20 in order so quickly on Monday. As soon as you were done you galloped to the carpet so quickly to read a book.
Zoey: We loved that when you were the Helper of the Day you suggested that two magnet buddies on the carpet move so they could focus better. We also loved that when you finished writing your weekly report you told me you were going to stay beside your friend Natalie until she was done so you could cheer her on.
Monday, September 25th, 2023.
Junior Kindergarten:
Amelia: You did such a great job with your self-portrait on Wednesday. We loved how you wrote that your special skill was drawing. You are such a great artist. You also were such a great cleaning monitor. After snack time each day you skipped to get the child-friendly soap and wipe down the tables and even the chairs.
Ben: You did such a great job on your self-portrait last week. We loved that you wrote that your special skills were being able to play hockey and soccer. You also did a great job as the board monitor. Thank you for wiping off the boards every time the lesson was done.
Emmeline: You did such a great job with your self-portrait last week. We loved that you wrote that your special skill is playing video games.
Jasper: We loved how hard you worked on your self-portrait last week. We loved that you told us that your special skill is that you are great at flying jets. I also loved that after story time you lined up to tell me that at the wedding this weekend you danced so much and you got to stay out and watch the stars.
June: You did such a great job working on your self-portrait this week. We loved that you wrote that your special skill is making pictures. You are a wonderful artist.
Lucas: You did such a great job working on your self-portrait this week. We loved that you wrote that your special skill is cooking.
Markus: You did such a great job with your self-portrait on Tuesday. We loved that you wrote that your special skill was flying jets.
Minerva: You did such a great job with your self-portrait on Tuesday. We loved that you wrote that your special skill is drawing! You are an amazing artist.
Santiago: You did a great job on your self-portrait last week. We loved that you wrote that your special skill was playing.
Sophia: You did a great job on your self-portrait last week. We loved that you wrote that your special skill was playing with friends.
Theo: You did a great job on your self-portrait last week. We loved that you wrote that your special skill was making letters.
Wendel: You did a great job on your self-portrait last week. We loved that you wrote that your special skill was driving.
Senior Kindergarten:
Beatrice: You also did a great job with your self-portrait on Tuesday. We loved that you wrote that your special skill is swimming.
Cala: You did such a great job with your self-portrait last week. We loved that you wrote that your special skill is that you are good at playing soccer.
Francesca: You did such a great job on your self-portrait on Tuesday. We loved that you wrote that your special skill is playing video games.
Hugo: You did such a great job on your self-portrait on Tuesday. We loved that you wrote that your special skill is being able to draw anything!
Jude: You did such a great job on your self-portrait on Wednesday. We loved that you wrote that your special skill was that you are really good at playing video games.
Lena: You did such a great job on your portrait on Tuesday. We loved that you wrote that your special skill is that you are good at eating chocolate. We are really good at that too!
Maia: You did such a great job with your self-portrait on Tuesday. We loved that you wrote that your special skill is that you can hop on one foot!
Michael: You did such a great job with your self-portrait on Monday. We loved that you wrote that your special skill is that you are good at playing mini golf.
Natalie: You did such a great job on your self-portrait on Tuesday. We loved that you wrote that your special skill is pretending to be a cat and a dog. You are such a great actor.
Wilfred: You did such a great job with your self-portrait on Tuesday. We loved that you wrote that your special skill was playing video games. I also loved that when I reminded the class to come into the classroom quietly you showed me how a quiet ninja walks.
Zoey: You did such a great job on your self-portrait on Tuesday. We loved that you wrote that your special skill is that you are good at playing with your little sister Ada.
Monday, September 18th, 2023.
Junior Kindergarten:
Amelia: I loved that when you and your friend both finished your snacks at the same time, you offered to help her pack up her back pack so that you could play marble run together. This was so helpful and kind. I loved that when it was nearly time to tidy up, you went around the class singing the “one more minute” song.
Ben: You did such a great job tracing your entire alphabet last week. I was also so impressed with how focused you were when the sign-language alphabet song came on. You worked so hard to learn so many letters in sign-language. I loved that during writing workshop on Wednesday you wanted to do the SK drawing and writing activity.
Emmeline: I loved that when it was time to tidy up on Monday, you told me that you would run around the playground and let all of the students know. I also loved that you reminded other students to push in their chairs before they came to the carpet for our morning circle.
Jasper: You did such a great job naming your numbers to 10 last week. I loved that when you forgot the name of one of the numbers you went back to the start and counted out loud to figure out its name. I also loved how when you were finished tracing your letters in the morning, you reminded your table to make sure they heard the “click” when they put on their marker caps.
June: I loved how when other students were chosen for a step during calendar time you gave them a silent applause! This was so kind and thoughtful of you. I loved that when one student fell down and hurt themselves you blew them a kiss to make them feel better.
Lucas: I loved that each day last week you asked me when I was going to bring in my guitar! I love how much you love music! I also loved how every morning you helped me greet each student as they walked in the gate and made sure that the gate was shut when they came in.
Markus: I loved that every time you heard the tidy up song last week you grabbed as many toys as you could find and helped put them away. I loved that when you were finished tidying your centre you helped other students to tidy. I loved that you packed up your backpack all by yourself when it was time to go home on Monday.
Minerva: I loved that when you heard the tidy up whistle on Monday morning, you raced to bring 2 toys to the shed. I also loved how you helped a friend put on their backpack before they got into line. I loved that when the fairy brought us new food for our play kitchen you showed others how to sort it and put it away in the right bins. I loved that when it was nearly time to tidy up, you went around the class singing the “one more minute” song.
Santiago: You did such a great job packing up your backpack by yourself on Monday. You put your lunch in by yourself, put in your water bottle and zipped it up before you went to centres to play.
Sophia: I loved that after our morning message on Monday and our Jolly Phonics song on the letter S you wanted to come up and circle all the letter Ss as you could find in the message! I also loved how hard you worked to learn the alphabet in sign language.
Theo: I loved that last Friday you told me it was the best day ever because you get to eat cake for dinner on Fridays. You also said it was the best day ever just because you are alive! I loved that when we were drawing a rocket ship together you wouldn’t give up until it was just the way you wanted it. You were so persistent you worked all through centres time.
Wendel: I loved that when we found out that the classroom fairy was bringing new pets that had gills and fins you explained that you thought she should also bring them new cars to ride on. I loved that when we sang our animal characteristics song and it said that mammals make milk you shared that when you were a baby you drank milk all the time.
Senior Kindergarten:
Beatrice: You did such a great job teaching the JK students our land acknowledgement and O Canada last week. I also loved how you reminded them not to leave a gap in the line or we might lose someone.
Cala: I loved that when you were the Helper of the Day you told the students how proud you were of them for writing out their letters in the morning. I also loved how you reminded them to make sure they heard the click when they closed their markers, erased their wipe boards and pushed in their chairs before they came to the carpet. I also loved that you read the entire morning message on Tuesday and let the students know that Felicity was bringing us 10 new class pets.
Francesca: I loved that when Felicity the Fairy brought us play food, pots, pans and utensils for our play kitchen, you showed the other students how to tidy them up and put them in the right bin. I also loved that you predicted that Felicity was bringing us a fish because she said our pet would have gills and fins.
Hugo: I loved that you did not want to come to the carpet on Monday until you had traced over your numbers to 20 and then had written them all by yourself! You were so determined! You did such a great job as Helper of the Day on Wednesday. I loved that when people were on task, you pat them on the back, said “good job” and then gave them a sticker.
Jude: You did such a great job on Tuesday morning showing your big brother Charlie where your outdoor shoes go, your backpack and your rain jacket. I also loved how as soon as you were done you went right to your seat to do your morning activity.
Lena: I loved that when it was time to make a line you taught the JKs not to leave a gap so we could all stay together. I loved how during writing workshop you wrote all about how you saw Elsa at a birthday party. I also loved that you predicted that Felicity was bringing us a fish because she said our pet would have gills and fins.
Maia: I love that you reminded everyone to put their outdoor shoes at the locker outside of the classroom and make sure they were touching the wall. I loved that when one of the JKs needed help getting their snack bags out of their backpack you volunteered to do it right away!
Michael: I loved that you really wanted to help your friend learn to write the number 2 last week. First you showed them a picture of the number, then you had them connect the dots that you drew and then you told them that they really needed our number song so they could remember to “make half a heart and give it a shoe”.
Natalie: I loved that your inquiry question last week was, “Why do my eyes always water when I yawn?” I cannot wait to research this with you! I loved that during carpet time when we were singing our animal song you said that people are animals. We then said we are mammals because we have hair.
Wilfred: I loved that when Felicity brought us a note letting us know she was bringing a new class pet that lives in the water, you predicted that it was an axolotl. I also loved that when we were singing the animal characteristics song you told the class that we are mammals because we have hair and when we were babies some of us drank milk from our moms.
Zoey: You did such a great job writing a story about Lightning last week. It went like this. “One day, Lightning was captured by wild bandits! It was his worst nightmare. Along came the fairy and she rescued him. Then he felt so much better. The End.”
Monday, September 11th, 2023.
Junior Kindergarten:
Amelia: I loved that when you were finished making your name with playdough on Thursday morning, you saw if anyone at your table needed help. I also loved that when you were finished tidying up your centre you helped another friend tidy up.
Ben: I loved that when you saw that the counters were inside the dinosaur bin you volunteered to sort through both bins and make sure they were not mixed up.
Emmeline: I was so proud of you for remembering to put your indoor shoes in the penthouse of your cubby when it was time to go out for outdoor time on Wednesday. I also loved how you raised a quiet hand when you wanted to share during story time.
Jasper: You did such a great job tracing over your numbers to 20 last week during guided math centres last week. I also loved how focused you were when you made different numbers with loose parts last week and how well you organised the materials when you put them away.
June: You did such a great job tracing over your numbers to 20 every day last week. I loved how you wanted me to take a picture to show to your Mama. Did you see that I put this picture in our newsletter?
Lucas: I loved that when we were lining up to come inside you offered to help carry the new container of soap. I also loved that when you finished your numbers you offered to help others erase their boards.
Markus: I cannot believe how quickly you learned our new math songs last week. I loved hearing you sing the songs when we had finished our math routine and you were playing during centres time. I was also blown away by how well you tidied after centres and table top activity time last week.
Minerva: You had the biggest smile on your face every time you ran into our kindergarten yard each morning last week! This made me so happy! I loved how you showed your parents where you kept your backpack, indoor shoes and jacket. I really loved how you gave other students during calendar time a silent applause when they were chosen for a step.
Santiago: You did such a great job tidying up your snack before you went to play for centres time last week. I was also so proud of you for working so hard to trace over your name each morning.
Sophia: You did such a great job helping other students tidy up their centre last week when you had finished tidying up your own. I also loved how you always remembered to raise a quiet hand when you wanted to share during carpet time.
Theo: I loved how excited you were to sing our alphabet song last week! You did such a great job learning all of the actions. I also loved that before you came to the carpet each day you checked to see if you had pushed in your chair.
Wendel: You did such a great job helping to tidy up when you heard the signal outside last week. You always stopped what you were doing so that you could help. I also loved that during sharing time you let us know that when you were a baby you walked backwards before you walked forwards.
Senior Kindergarten:
Beatrice: I loved that you didn’t want to come to the carpet on the first day of school until you had finished writing out your full name 3 times and your entire alphabet! You are such a hard worker. I also loved that you wanted the schedule for the helper of the day on the very first day of school!
Cala: Thank you for taking so many different JKs by the hand on the first day of school and showing them around our kindergarten yard. I also loved how you showed them where to put their outdoor shoes, their backpacks and how to clean off their writing boards. Thank you as well for bringing me an apple on the first day of school.
Francesca: I loved that on the first day of school you offered to blow bubbles to make sure all the JKs felt happy when they walked into our kindergarten yard. I also loved how you didn’t want to come to the carpet until you had traced your numbers to 50 on the first day of school.
Hugo: Thank you for teaching all the JKs last week that when the counting to 100 song comes on it is time to put all of our books away. I also loved how you helped all the JKs find their cubbies and showed them where to put their outdoor shoes.
Jude: You did such a great job taking charge of all of your belongings last week. I loved how for each snack and lunch time you got your lunch out by yourself and even helped different JKs when their lunch was stuck in their bags.
Lena: I loved that on the first day of school you let the JKs know what the different whistle patterns meant. I loved that you let them know which one meant it was time to tidy up and which one meant it was time to get their backpacks on. I also loved how you helped the JKs find their cubbies on the first day.
Maia: I was so proud of you for writing your numbers to 20 on Tuesday and showing all the JKs how to erase their boards and how to push in their chairs after our letter work.
Michael: I loved how you taught the JK students the land acknowledgement on Tuesday, showed them where to put their backpacks and helped me give each child their name tag!
Natalie: I loved how you helped to teach the JKs the land acknowledgement and the words to Oh Canada on the first day of school. I also loved how you took one JK by the hand to help them find their cubby!
Wilfred: I was so proud of you for slowing down and tracing your numbers to 50 on Tuesday. I also loved how when one child was sad you offered to cheer them up by reading with them.
Zoey: I was so proud of you for writing out your numbers to 20 on Tuesday. I also loved how you helped show a JK where to put their backpack.
Monday, September 25th, 2023.
Junior Kindergarten:
Amelia: You did such a great job with your self-portrait on Wednesday. We loved how you wrote that your special skill was drawing. You are such a great artist.
Ben: You did such a great job on your self-portrait last week. We loved that you wrote that your special skills were being able to play hockey and soccer. You also did a great job as the board monitor. Thank you for wiping off the boards every time the lesson was done.
Emmeline: You did such a great job with your self-portrait last week. We loved that you wrote that your special skill is playing video games.
Jasper: We loved how hard you worked on your self-portrait last week. We loved that you told us that your special skill is that you are great at flying jets. I also loved that after story time you lined up to tell me that at the wedding this weekend you danced so much and you got to stay out and watch the stars.
June: You did such a great job working on your self-portrait this week. We loved that you wrote that your special skill is making pictures. You are a wonderful artist.
Lucas: You did such a great job working on your self-portrait this week. We loved that you wrote that your special skill is cooking.
Markus: You did such a great job with your self-portrait on Tuesday. We loved that you wrote that your special skill was flying jets.
Minerva: You did such a great job with your self-portrait on Tuesday. We loved that you wrote that your special skill is drawing! You are an amazing artist.
Santiago: You did a great job on your self-portrait last week. We loved that you wrote that your special skill was playing.
Sophia: You did a great job on your self-portrait last week. We loved that you wrote that your special skill was playing with friends.
Theo: You did a great job on your self-portrait last week. We loved that you wrote that your special skill was making letters.
Wendel: You did a great job on your self-portrait last week. We loved that you wrote that your special skill was driving.
Senior Kindergarten:
Beatrice: You also did a great job with your self-portrait on Tuesday. We loved that you wrote that your special skill is swimming.
Cala: You did such a great job with your self-portrait last week. We loved that you wrote that your special skill is that you are good at playing soccer.
Francesca: You did such a great job on your self-portrait on Tuesday. We loved that you wrote that your special skill is playing video games.
Hugo: You did such a great job on your self-portrait on Tuesday. We loved that you wrote that your special skill is being able to draw anything!
Jude: You did such a great job on your self-portrait on Wednesday. We loved that you wrote that your special skill was that you are really good at playing video games.
Lena: You did such a great job on your portrait on Tuesday. We loved that you wrote that your special skill is that you are good at eating chocolate. We are really good at that too!
Maia: You did such a great job with your self-portrait on Tuesday. We loved that you wrote that your special skill is that you can hop on one foot!
Michael: You did such a great job with your self-portrait on Monday. We loved that you wrote that your special skill is that you are good at playing mini golf.
Natalie: You did such a great job on your self-portrait on Tuesday. We loved that you wrote that your special skill is pretending to be a cat and a dog. You are such a great actor.
Wilfred: You did such a great job with your self-portrait on Tuesday. We loved that you wrote that your special skill was playing video games. I also loved that when I reminded the class to come into the classroom quietly you showed me how a quiet ninja walks.
Zoey: You did such a great job on your self-portrait on Tuesday. We loved that you wrote that your special skill is that you are good at playing with your little sister Ada.