We are looking for 2 volunteers in the morning (8:40-11:35) and 2 volunteers in the afternoon (12:35-3:30) to help with our Fall Celebration on Friday, October 31! We will be playing some games, doing a craft, enjoying our snacks and having a great time! If you are interested in volunteering on Friday, please send me an e-mail at kpetersen@retsd.mb.ca. We are always looking for volunteers to help on other days as well!
Also, Tuesday, October 28 is Hat Day! Bring $1 to support Unicef and you can wear your hat all day at school! I am looking forward to seeing all of the students' hats! Thanks for your support!
Sunday 26 October 2014
Thursday 23 October 2014
Computer Time
This week we got to go to the computer lab for the first time! We were so excited when we saw the computer picture on our schedule! Last week, we each got a chance to try our computer log-ins on Ms. Petersen's computer. She showed us our computer card, which corresponds with the keyboard image sent home previously.
Ms. Petersen showed us how to press the "Tab" button to skip to the next line. She also showed us how to press "Enter" when we are all finished. We still need lots of practice finding these buttons on the keyboard but we know we will become faster typers with practice!
When we got to the computer lab, Ms. Petersen showed us how we could play a game on the big screen. We had to watch and listen very closely and carefully.
The first thing we had to do was find the "e" picture near the bottom of our screen. Once we clicked it, a new box popped up. But that box was so small and we wanted to make it bigger! Ms. Petersen taught us to click the square picture at the top to make it bigger. Then we had to find the star picture near the top. Ms. Petersen had already "favourited" some of the websites we will be using this year.
We searched for another star picture in our "favourites". This picture represents www.starfall.com. This is a great website for Kindergarten students! This time, we practiced in the ABC section. We noticed lots of letters that we have learned already. When we clicked on the letter, it made the letter sound and showed us some items that started with that letter. It was really fun!
We noticed that moving the mouse around was really tricky! We are used to using iPads, iPhones and laptops which all have touch screens or pads. It was also hard to remember which side of the mouse to click! We hope mom and dad can practice these skills with us at home. The more we practice, the easier it will get! We look forward to visiting the computer lab again next week!
When we got to the computer lab, Ms. Petersen showed us how we could play a game on the big screen. We had to watch and listen very closely and carefully.
The first thing we had to do was find the "e" picture near the bottom of our screen. Once we clicked it, a new box popped up. But that box was so small and we wanted to make it bigger! Ms. Petersen taught us to click the square picture at the top to make it bigger. Then we had to find the star picture near the top. Ms. Petersen had already "favourited" some of the websites we will be using this year.
We searched for another star picture in our "favourites". This picture represents www.starfall.com. This is a great website for Kindergarten students! This time, we practiced in the ABC section. We noticed lots of letters that we have learned already. When we clicked on the letter, it made the letter sound and showed us some items that started with that letter. It was really fun!
We noticed that moving the mouse around was really tricky! We are used to using iPads, iPhones and laptops which all have touch screens or pads. It was also hard to remember which side of the mouse to click! We hope mom and dad can practice these skills with us at home. The more we practice, the easier it will get! We look forward to visiting the computer lab again next week!
Thursday 9 October 2014
Fire Prevention Week
In the morning, the AM students got to experience their first assembly! The topic of this assembly was fire safety and fire prevention. Frankie Hollywood and Jen from Energy 106 were the hosts. We thought that was pretty cool because sometimes we hear their voices on the radio. There were also many dignitaries present. We also got to see two real firefighters dressed in their uniform! Then we watched a video that showcased fire prevention tips. The other students in our school did a great job of illustrating posters to show us how we can prevent fires and keep ourselves safe! The assembly ended with a wonderful poem about fire safety.
Afterwards, we all got to go inside the smoke trailer. It looked like a mini-house, or a camper, inside. There was a small kitchen area, a TV, and a small bedroom. First, the firefighter reminded us of some important information:
Then we all went into the bedroom area and the firefighter shut the door. Soon we heard the fire alarm - it went beep, beep, beep, beep. We looked up and we saw smoke (artificial). We knew that we had to get down low on the ground right away so that we wouldn't breathe it in (just like if there was a real fire). The firefighter opened the bedroom door slowly and he said it was not safe to exit that way. We had to find another way out safely. We noticed the window could open and it had a ladder so we could get out without hurting ourselves. The firefighters helped us crawl out the window and down the ladder. It was really neat!
This was a great introduction to fire safety, which we will be learning even more about in the next couple months! We are very thankful we got the opportunity to participate in this fun activity!
- If there's a fire, leave everything inside - even your favourite toys
- Check and test your fire alarms often
- There should be a fire alarm near your bedroom
- If there's a fire in your house "Don't hide - go outside"
- Have an escape plan at home
- Tell an adult if you see matches or a lighter laying around
Then we all went into the bedroom area and the firefighter shut the door. Soon we heard the fire alarm - it went beep, beep, beep, beep. We looked up and we saw smoke (artificial). We knew that we had to get down low on the ground right away so that we wouldn't breathe it in (just like if there was a real fire). The firefighter opened the bedroom door slowly and he said it was not safe to exit that way. We had to find another way out safely. We noticed the window could open and it had a ladder so we could get out without hurting ourselves. The firefighters helped us crawl out the window and down the ladder. It was really neat!
This was a great introduction to fire safety, which we will be learning even more about in the next couple months! We are very thankful we got the opportunity to participate in this fun activity!
Tuesday 7 October 2014
Bucket Fillers
Over the last few days, you may have heard your child talking about an invisible bucket that they carry. Or, you may have even heard the phrase "You're a bucket filler". Bucket filling is a concept that is taught and utilized in many classrooms in our school and in our school division.
The idea is simple, but very powerful. We learned that everyone in the world carries around an invisible bucket. Did you know that our pets carry around invisible buckets too? When our bucket is full, we feel happy. When our bucket is empty, we feel sad. When we say or do kind things, we are being bucket fillers. When we say mean things or make bad choices, we are being bucket dippers.
When we fill someone's bucket, we fill our own buckets too! However, some might think that dipping from someone's bucket will fill their own but that is not the case. You can never fill your bucket by dipping from someone else's. All day long, our buckets are either being filled or dipped from.
Over the week, we read 3 different books about filling buckets. These books showed us SO many ways that we can be bucket fillers at school, at home, and in our community. These books were purchased from Scholastic and are often featured in their monthly flyers.
After we finished reading these stories, we sorted these actions to see if they would make people feel happy (bucket fillers) or if they would make people feel sad (bucket dippers). We had some great conversations led by the students. For instance, one child said that "cut in line" could go under being a Bucket Filler because a friend might have been nice enough to save him or her a spot in the line. We also talked about the fact that sometimes we do or say things that do not make others happy. When we recognize that we are being bucket dippers, we simply need to change our words and actions around to do the right thing!
The idea is simple, but very powerful. We learned that everyone in the world carries around an invisible bucket. Did you know that our pets carry around invisible buckets too? When our bucket is full, we feel happy. When our bucket is empty, we feel sad. When we say or do kind things, we are being bucket fillers. When we say mean things or make bad choices, we are being bucket dippers.
When we fill someone's bucket, we fill our own buckets too! However, some might think that dipping from someone's bucket will fill their own but that is not the case. You can never fill your bucket by dipping from someone else's. All day long, our buckets are either being filled or dipped from.
Over the week, we read 3 different books about filling buckets. These books showed us SO many ways that we can be bucket fillers at school, at home, and in our community. These books were purchased from Scholastic and are often featured in their monthly flyers.
Our chart also inspired us to talk about a time when we were a bucket filler! Here are what some of the students said:
· I helped Newman reach his toy when it was on the dresser – Nina
· When Lucas fell on the ground, I gave him a bandaid and a nice snack – Lily
· I listen to my mom and dad – Benjamin
· I clean up my room – Adriana
· I clean up my room right away when my mom asks – Cruz
· I invite my cousins to go bowling – Udit
· I share toys with Farrah – Kayden
· I eat my supper when my mommy tells me to – Addison
· When my cats’ toys are too high, I help them – Daniel
· When mom said colouring time was over, I listened right away – Isabella
· I clean up right away when mom plays the clean up song – Mac
· I share my doctor case supplies with Easton – Katelyn
· I clean up my toys right away – Thomas
· I rake up the leaves with mom and dad – Connor
· I clean up right away in my bedroom – Emily
· I like raking up the leaves - Adam
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