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Simcha Raba, Simcha Raba… Pessah is coming!!

Dear Parents,

 

Please note that the Model Seder for SK  will take place on Tuesday, April 16th at 9:00 am. We ask that your child(ren) come dressed in holiday clothing and bring a uniform in their backpack to change into after our seder.

 

Each student is asked to bring to school on that day (in addition to his/her usual snacks and lunch) the following:

 

  • 1 hard boiled egg, peeled and wrapped in plastic/foil wrap

  • 1 stalk of celery

  • 1 piece of romaine lettuce

 

The remainder of the Seder ingredients will be provided by the P.T.A.  We will serve horseradish, egg matzah, grape juice, and NUT FREE charoset.

 

Should you have any concerns regarding food allergies, please provide your child with his/her own food.

 

We wish you a wonderful Pessah holiday.

 

Sincerely, the SK Team

 

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SK French Update Jan 2024

Dear SK Parents,

It’s been a pleasure reconnecting with the children after the Winter Break.  We have been continuing to explore the Winter theme, reviewing the names of winter clothing as well as learning about winter sports and winter fruits.
Making orange juice (jus d'orange)                                                   
We have also started to learn the sounds of the French alphabet, beginning this week with the letter A.  We have been singing it, using our bodies to make the A and learning words beginning with A. The children are adding words beginning with A to their own booklets.

Day by day, I’m seeing the children become more comfortable functioning in our French learning environment.  They are now familiar with instructions given in French and are able to follow them  They are also starting to approach me in French with little sentences like aide-moi (help me).  I can see their confidence in French growing with each of these steps.
Here are few things you may wish to do to continue making French a part of your child’s life at home:
Consider borrowing a few books in French to look at together at home. It can be a simple vocabulary book related to the seasons, the colors, animals, or maybe a story that they already know in English that has been translated into French. For example, The Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle (La Chenille qui fait des trous) or Red is Best by Kathy Stinson (Le Rouge c’est bien mieux).
Listen to music in French.  As a starting point, here are some songs by French-Canadian artists that your children are already familiar with:
Tous les matins quand Pouffe se leve (a great song to get everyone moving)
La neige tombe sur mes mains
Nous sommes les musiciens
Un elephant sur mon balcon
Look forward to seeing you at the parent / teacher conferences this week.
Maryse
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MAKING MUSIC – empty shoe boxes, empty tissue boxes – please send!

Dear SK Parents,

The theme in SK French is Making Music as well as learning the name of musical instruments.

We are making music instruments. We’ve already made rattles using simple materials.

We would also like to make a string instrument and for this we need:

  • empty shoe boxes
  • empty tissue boxes

If you have any of these boxes at home, can you please send them in with your child.

Merci!

Madame Maryse

 

 

 

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French Class Work and Activities

Dear SK Parents, 

Just a quick note to let you know that I’m sending home the children’s work and activities related to our theme of l’Automne (the Fall).       

I hope you enjoy looking at the children’s work with them… and just a reminder to empty the Note Tote and return to school.  

Many thanks, 

Madame Maryse

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Les 5 Sens

Bonjour! SK has been learning about ‘les 5 sens’ (the 5 senses) and to wrap up our unit we dressed up in our ‘5 sens’ props and sang – check out the video below!

If you’d like to practice at home, here is the  link to the song

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:

Friday, Nov. 11 – 2:00 pm Dismissal begins

Friday, Nov. 18 – Photo Retake Day (including students who were absent for the initial photos).  Please wear a white shirt and ensure the original photo is brought into school.

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Our Seders & Caught Being Kind

I am so proud of the work, learning and enthusiasm of our Kindergarten students.

Not only did they blow us away during our model seders (as I’m sure they will at home for the real ones), but they have shown amazing growth in social skills during our Caught Being Kind initiative.

What does it mean to be caught being kind?

It is when students are noticed by their peers or a teacher doing what is right, helping a friend, being extra polite, being a leader, and going the extra mile to make someone else feel good.

Here in Kindergarten, we have been caught in many ways including helping zip our friends’ coats, giving compliments, helping to clean up after an activity, making cards, pictures, or necklaces for our classmates and teachers, following our classroom rules and showing exemplary behaviour.

Students were acknowledged both in the moment and at the end of the week with a special visit from Mrs. Gordon. She presented them with a golden heart and certificate of kindness.

Kol Ha’Kavod Yelladim!

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Ma Nishtanah 3rd and 4th Questions

Question #3:

On all other nights we do not our dip vegetables even once…

Why on this night, do we dip them twice?

שֶׁבְּכָל הַלֵּילוֹת אֵין אָנוּ מַטְבִּילִין אַפִלּוּ פַּעַם אַחַת

הַלַּיְלָה הַזֶּה, הַלַּיְלָה הַזֶּה שְׁתֵּי פְּעָמִים

     

Question #4:

On all other nights we eat sitting or leaning …

But on this night, we all lean!

שֶׁבְּכָל הַלֵּילוֹת אָנוּ אוֹכְלִין בֵּין יוֹשְׁבִין וּבֵין מְסֻבִּין

הַלַּיְלָה הַזֶּה, הַלַּיְלָה הַזֶּה כֻּלָּנוּ מְסֻבִּין

                       

 

 

 

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Save the Date for Innovation Day!

This year’s virtual INNOVATION DAY is officially one week away. It is a day to celebrate Science here at OJCS, so pencil in Wednesday, March 24th into your calendar next week.  Each class will have a live presentation on Google Meet…. check out the poster below for each class’ designated time and links for the meet.  We look forward to virtually welcoming you to our Kindergarten classrooms!

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Ma Nishtanah? What Is Different?

In Judaic Studies, the yelladim are working very hard on their Haggadot.

This week we will focus on really learning the 4 questions so that the yeladim will be ready to shine at their Passover Seders.

Question #1:

What is different on this night from all other nights?

Every night we can eat Chametz or Matzah…Why on this night do we only eat Matzah?

מַה נִּשְׁתַּנָּה הַלַּיְלָה הַזֶּה מִכָּל הַלֵּילוֹת?

שֶׁבְּכָל הַלֵּילוֹת אָנוּ אוֹכְלִים חָמֵץ וּמַצָּה;

הַלַּיְלָה הַזֶּה, הַלַּיְלָה הַזֶּה כֻּלּוֹ מַצָּה.

Passover, you really need to step it up. - Mayahood

Question #2:

On all other nights we eat many different kinds of vegetables…why on this night do we eat maror (a bitter vegetable)

שֶׁבְּכָל הַלֵּילוֹת אָנוּ אוֹכְלִים שְׁאָר יְרָקוֹת

הַלַּיְלָה הַזֶּה, הַלַּיְלָה הַזֶּה מָרוֹר, מָרוֹר

Maror - Kosher Spirit

Here is a recording of the 1st two questions for your child to practice: