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 5th, 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:
- Can you think of 3 classroom rules?
- Why do we need a personal bubble space and how can I be a good listener and a friend?
- 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 29th.
• 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