April Learning Update

Hello Families,

Our Kindergarten students have been participating in a variety of play-based learning opportunities, i.e. imaginary play with their peers developing their understanding of the world around them, communicating and sharing to foster healthy relationships.

For the month of April, the students:

• Completed learning the sounds of letter Vv, Xx, Zz
• Unscrambled words to make a sentence
• Estimated using hands-on activities to help develop number sense and estimating quantities (e.g., "How many blocks are in this jar?"). comparing and verifying estimates (e.g. making a guess, then counting to check)
• Practiced number sense, comparing numbers
• Reviewed Traffic Safety Rules i.e. how to cross the road and from where
• Collected garbage with our buddies building a sense of community responsibility
• Observed the vegetables and herbs and had discussions about the changes they saw. Students were engaged in learning the names of the herbs by using their sense of smell
• Engaged in learning about their five senses through an opportunity provided by scientists in the classroom
• Practiced kindness and cooperation with our peers/buddies. Had discussions about the importance of personal bubble space. Problem solving during our daily activities and keeping everyone safe

Next month we will be:

• Reviewing all letters with their corresponding sounds
• Looking at picture prompts and writing a story
• Spelling words
• Learning about ‘Time’ describing daily events as occurring i.e. yesterday, today, or tomorrow. Understanding daily routines (e.g., morning, afternoon, evening) and sequencing events (e.g. first, next, last)
• Learning about life Cycle of plants and animals/butterflies
• Getting caterpillars and will closely observe the changes how a caterpillar transforms into a butterfly
• Going on a field trip to Little Red Reading House
• Going on a field trip to Farmyard

Ask your child:

• Ask me to look at a picture and write a sentence?
• Ask me to find some words and read them to you? 
• Ask me to tell you what comes before and after a number, i.e. from 1 to 10
• Ask me to show you where do we cross the road and why?

Thank you to all my families for your continued support.  Extremely grateful to all my volunteers for taking time out for us and thank you for the role you play in providing opportunities for our students. It is much appreciated!

Kind Regards,

Ms. Noon

Kindergarten

March Learning Update

Hello Families,

We are excited to share the wonderful learning experiences happening in our kindergarten classroom. Our students will continue to build on key skills in literacy, numeracy, and overall development while exploring themes related to the season and the world around us.

For the month of March, the students:

· Identifying the first sound, middle and ending sounds in CVC (consonant vowel consonant)

· Spelling words by sounding them out

· Working on identifying letter Jj, Qq, Yy and recognizing the first sound in a word, spelling words with these letters

· Reviewing what is a sentence? How do I know it is a sentence and How can I stay on topic?

· Printing number 9 and 10 showing different variations

· Understanding standard and non-standard measurement through group activities

· Documenting the growth of our garden plants in our journals

· Enjoyed special fruit and vegetable tasting activity with their buddies. This activity is connected to our wellness learning of nutrition

· Practiced empathy using I can statements

Next month we will be:

· Identifying the first sound, middle and ending sounds in CVC (consonant vowel consonant)

· Spelling words by sounding them out

· Working on identifying letter Vv, Zz and recognizing the first sound in a word

· Reviewing what is a sentence? How do I know it is a sentence and How can I stay on topic?

· Engaging in simple experiments to develop curiosity and observation skills

· Learning about ‘Time’ describing daily events as occurring i.e. yesterday, today, or tomorrow. Understanding daily routines (e.g., morning, afternoon, evening) and sequencing events (e.g. first, next, last)

· Learning Estimation using hands-on activities to help develop number sense estimating quantities (e.g., "How many blocks are in this jar?").

Ask your child:

· Which fruits and vegetables did you enjoy eating with your buddies during tasting activity?

· Explain the difference between standard and non-standard measurement?

· What can I do when someone is hurt, scared or sad?

Thank you to all my families for attending the Parent Teacher interviews. It was wonderful to share your child’s celebration of Learning with you.

Have a beautiful Spring Break and outdoor activities with your families . We will see you on March 30^th, 2026

Kind Regards,

Ms. Noon

Kindergarten

February Learning Update

  Hello Families,

We had a fantastic February filled with excitement, learning and sharing kindness throughout our school i.e. buddy activities, kind words for each other and appreciating each other.

For the month of February, the students:

• Worked on identifying letter Ll, Rr, Ww and recognizing the first sound in a word
• Reading the sight words from our list and making a sentence that is grammatically correct
• Identifying the first sound, middle and ending sounds in CVC (consonant vowel consonant)
• Drawing an illustration and writing a sentence about it
• Printed numbers  8 showing different variations
• Learning about standard and non-standard measurement
• Sorted items by size and shape

Next month we will be:

Identifying the first sound, middle and ending sounds in CVC (consonant vowel consonant)

• Spelling words by sounding them out
• Working on identifying letter Jj, Qq, Yy and recognizing the first sound in a word
• Reviewing what is a sentence? How do I know it is a sentence and How can I stay on topic?
• Printing number 9 and 10 showing different variations
• Documenting the growth of our garden plants in our journals
• Measuring plants and drawing plants with our buddies 

Ask your child:

• What is Kindness? How can we show kindness to a friend or an adult?
• What did I learn from the book, “What Riley Wore?”
• Ask me to explain standard and non-standard measurement

Important Dates

March. 5 & 6        Student Learning Conferences for Kindergarten only          

March.   6              No school for Kindergarten students only

March. 16              Calgary Public Library visit for Kindergarten only

March.   19            Last day for students

March.   20            No school for students –  Student Learning Conferences 

March.   23 – 27    SPRING BREAK

March.   30           Classes Resume

Kind Regards,

Ms. Noon

Kindergarten

January Learning Update

Hello Families,

We started January with getting back to our learning routines, reviewing, setting our goals and getting ready for some exciting learning.

For the month of January, the students:

• Worked on identifying letter Bb, Cc, Gg, Uu and recognizing the first sound in a word
• Printed the number 6 and 7 showing different variations
• Discussed the questions, “How do plants grow?”
• Observed different kinds of seeds and their sizes/shapes and planted some vegetable seeds in our class garden
• Completed writing in their journal i.e. matching their sentence with their illustrations
• Read the sight words from our list and practiced making sentences using the given word
• Had the opportunity to visit the grade5/6 working on robotics and ask questions
• Completed Kindergarten Assessments

Next month we will be:

• We will work on identifying and printing letters with their corresponding sounds
• Sorting items using 3 attributes
• Life cycle of plants and animals
• ​ Printing number 7 and 8 showing different variations
• Learning about Measurement i.e. length and height using standard and non-standard measurement

Ask your child:

1. What is well-being? Why is it important?

2. To think of 5 words and ask your child to tell you the beginning sound  

       and the ending sounds of these words    

Kind Regards,

Ms. Noon

December Learning Update

Hello Families,

Thank you to all families for attending the Parent Teacher Conferences in November and making time to see me to celebrate your child’s learning. 

For the month of December, the students: 

• Worked on identifying letter Nn, Oo, Dd and recognizing the first sound in a word

• Printed the number 5 showing different variations

• Discussed the questions, “Why do animals hibernate? Where do birds go in winter?”

• Learned about animals and their habitat

• Completed writing in their journal 

• Read the sight words from our list and made a sentence

• Performed a play celebrating inclusion in our classroom

Next month we will be:

• Reviewing all concepts and working on completing Kindergarten Assessments

• Reviewing numbers from 1-10, including one to one correspondence

• Estimating a position of a number on the number line

• Reviewing patterns

• Sorting items using 3 attributes

• Reviewing all letter sounds that have been taught

• Working on identifying and printing letter and practicing their corresponding sounds

• Identifying the first sound, middle and ending sounds in CVC

Ask your child: 

1. Who is good listener? Explain with examples.

2. What would you like to celebrate about your learning?

3. What are nocturnal animals? How do you know? 

Merry Christmas and Happy holidays. Have a restful winter break and enjoy the beautiful time spent with your families. I will see you in the New year on January 5^th, 2026. 

Kind Regards,

Ms. Noon

Kindergarten

November Learning Update

Hello Families,

Thank you for returning the library books promptly as your children are excited to sign out new books with big smiles. Children fall in love with books because of the memories created when they read a book with someone they love .

The weather has been very unpredictable. Thank you for dressing your children in warm appropriate clothing to make sure they are ready for the cold weather. We go outside for the morning, and lunch recess every day, unless when temperatures reach -20 Celsius or colder, including the wind-chill factor, when it is recommended that students be kept inside.

For the month of November, the students

·       Worked on printing their names independently

·       Identify and print letter Ff, Tt & Pp with their corresponding sounds

• Listened to daily Read-Alouds participating actively in conversations about the story
• Shared ideas and experiences interacting with the morning message i.e. identifying sounds, reading, learning Math and Literacy concepts, asking questions
• Learned about sharing and importance of cooperative play
• Printing number 2 and matching numbers 1-5 with one-to-one correspondence
• Subitized from 1-5 and practiced recognizing 2-D shapes

Next month we will be:

• Identifying Ii, Nn, Oo, Dd and recognizing the first sound in a word
• Learning seasonal changes- ongoing throughout the year and five senses
• Practicing how five senses help us observe the world around us
• Primary colours
• Print number 3, 4, 5 showing different variations

Ask your child:

1. What do some animals and birds do in winter and why?

2. Can you tell me the first sound in your name?

I look forward to meeting you all next week to celebrate your child’s learning.

Kind Regards,

Ms. Noon

Kindergarten

September Learning Update

Hello Families,

Thank you to the families for attending the “Meet the Teacher” evening and making time to see me on Thursday to celebrate your child’s learning.

September has been a busy month for our Kindergarten students. We have had an amazing start and students are gradually settling in our class routines. In our Kindergarten program at Vista Heights we refer to a continuum of programming that is developmentally appropriate and meets the diverse needs of all young children and their families. We provide all our students with multiple opportunities to participate as active learners according to their individual needs and abilities. We have been working on building our Kindergarten Community routines to establish our classroom expectations, which are imperative for a successful learning and teaching environment. Laying a strong foundation for our Kindergarten students through meaningful experiences is the key to student success. We are excited to build a learning community where we foster our student’s natural curiosity and eagerness to learn through structured, organized activities promoting purposeful play. Your child will interact, imagine, experiment and explore to add to their knowledge, learn new skills and practice what they have learned.

 Each month you will receive a learning update. This will provide an overview of topics and concepts covered in class and will outline learning activities for the upcoming month.

 For the month of September, the students:

• Worked on recognizing their names and printing them independently. Identifying the first letter in their name
• Direct teaching of formation of letters, practicing pre-printing shapes
• Identify & print letter Aa and mm with their corresponding sounds
• Listened to daily Read-Alouds participating actively in conversations about the story
• Copied environmental print independently in their journals using the correct pencil grip
• Counted numbers from 1 to 10 forward and backwards
• Discussed Values and expectations of our Kindergarten Community
• Demonstrated roles and responsibilities of being kind and showing respect to develop positive relationships with peers i.e. learning the boundary song and being safe in our bubble space
• Read the book, ‘The Best Part of me’ and the students demonstrated curiosity and creativity sharing their ideas. Students identified and expressed what they considered the most important part of themselves
• Learned about sharing and importance of cooperative play
• Drew themselves with all our body parts following guided instructions
• Art project connected with the book, ‘Gentle Hands.’ and the book, ‘The Dot’
• Kindergarten students did an excellent job of listening, following instructions and being safe in their first practice fire drill

 Next month we will be:

• Learning Seasonal Changes- ongoing throughout the year and Five Senses
• Practicing how Five senses help us observe the world around us
• Identifying Ss, Tt, Pp
• Sorting items using 2 attributes i.e. colour, shape
• Learning about shapes and patterns in our environment
• Identifying first letters in a word
• Journaling our observations & Learnings
• Participating in daily Read- Alouds demonstrating active listening, retelling the story and making predictions
• Learning about rules of cutting and scissor safety

 Ask your child:

1. Can you think of 3 classroom rules?
2. Why do we need a personal bubble space and how can I be a good listener and a friend?
3. If we take something from Mother Earth then what do we need to do?

 Please note:

• We will be going on a community walk on Friday, September 26, in honour of Orange Shirt Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

• There is no school on Monday, September 29^th.

• There is no school on Tuesday, September 30 for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

•Our class library day is on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday. Please send your child’s library book back in the labeled special bags everyday as they are very excited to go to the library to exchange their books. Happy reading! 

Kind Regards,

Ms. Noon

Kindergarten