Bonjour!
Here is a PowerPoint that covers some of our new vocabulary! There are audio links for you to listen and practice at home.
Category: French Studies
Les vêtements (avec audio)!
Bonjour!
We are beginning to learn about what clothes we wear during different seasons. I’ve put together this Power Point (with audio links) that students can listen to and use to practice at home.
Virtual Kindergarten Teaching
Dear Kindergarten Families,
Welcome to the blogpost for our virtual classroom information. As we navigate through this together, we want you to know that we are all doing this for the first time. However we are very well prepared due to our past two years of training at OJCS. Please use the comment part of the blog to provide any feedback that you may have. As you use our class schedule you may choose to complete different activities at different times and the our schedule has been designed accordingly. We are aware that considering the age of your children, not all of the various activities may be completed, however having some structure will be great for everyone. All of this will begin on Wednesday March 18th as we begin our soft launch.
Make sure that your children still go outdoors for fresh air, to keep them healthy and moving .
Our suggestion is to keep all of your children’s work, be it a drawing, an activity from a website, etc. in a folder and we will talk about it when we all return. Another option is to take a picture and we can share this on Google Meet or whatever virtual way we find works best.
Thanks for all your support in advance.
Your Kindergarten Team.
Here is week one March 18th-March 20th
https://docs.google.com/document/d/16DGBTEUALaCHjjoLdYSAO-M21u2gY3dQO8YJeW7SHZo/edit
Our first Activity for Flipgrid has been added.
We already have our flip grid code ojcskinder1
Here are the instructions to log into FlipGrid:
AS A STUDENT:
- Open up Flipgrid App on iPad or go to https://info.flipgrid.com/
- Enter Flip code: ojcskinder1
- Click on login with google
- Use ojcs email: first.last@theojcs.ca password: OJCSkinder1
- Select the topic you want to contribute to from the drop down menu
6. Click the big green plus sign to add a video.
Here is the Vooks link for Reading
Here are the Scholastic Learn at home Links: This allows for differentiation
https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome/grades-prek-k.html
https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome/grades-1-2.html
Science:
https://mysteryscience.com/pushes/mystery-1/pushes-pulls/103?code=NzQ1ODc3NzA&t=student
Math:
Here is a unit on addition.
I suggest about 15 – 20 minutes out of the block to practice this unit on math. If Khan Academy works well for you I will post the next unit next week. Please feel free to choose larger or smaller numbers to work with. It starts as basic as up to 5 and goes up to double digit. Starting at an easier level will at least help you learn how to navigate this program. Start with the lesson that will teach the class to you. Then complete the practice. Differentiation is the beauty of this program.
For those who wish there is an app called Khan Academy for Kids which is child friendly and fun to do.
You will see highlighted links to Google Hangouts Meet at specific times during the day. These are all linked to your child’s google account (firstname.surname@theojcs.ca). We will be trying to do this with both classes at the same time to help families with more than one child at home. You will be receiving an online tutorial on how to use Google Hangouts Meet by later today or early tomorrow.
Below the Activity portions there are also highlighted links for Flipgrid, Slides, PDFs and other activities. These are where you will find what your child requires for the day. If printing is required for a specific activity, you may want to do it prior to the start of our day.
If and when you have questions throughout the “school day” you are encouraged to contact us via Google Hangouts, which is open when you are on your child’s OJCS email Homepage. It is located on the left or right side of your screen. To begin a live chat:
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- Click on the plus symbol
- Enter teacher’s first name or email
- Choose the correct person from the dropdown menu and a new chat window will open.
- You can now begin to type, or press the video icon to begin a video chat.
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Finally, we will be keeping the Parent Teacher Conferences as scheduled, using the above Google Hangouts method, so please be sure you are in your child’s account. If you do not remember your child’s password please contact us via email.
Do-Re-Mi… les chansons en français!
Bonjour!
One of my favourite things about Kitah Gan is how much they love to sing and dance. Here is a selection of songs we have been singing as part of our French circle!
Bonjour mes amis:
Sur le pont d’Avignon:
Pomme de reinette et pomme d’api
Frère Jacques :
Les jours de la semaine:
Quel temps fait-it aujourd’hui?:
Les chiffres de 1-100:
Les saisons:
Les vêtements:
Global School Play Day is Tomorrow!
Tomorrow is Global School Play Day that our class will be a part of. If you have any board games or items you think can be incorporated into our day, you are welcome to send them to school tomorrow. Unstructured play helps children develop 21st century skills.
In a world where education places emphasis on “academics” why would a school dedicate a certain amount of the day to play? There are many good, solid reasons:
- Boosts Creativity — When children create make-believe games, they use their imaginations and develop abstract thinking.
- Teaches Social Skills — Playing together, children learn how to get along with others. They develop empathy while learning to negotiate and compromise.
- Develops Critical Thinking Skills — During unstructured play, children take risks, make mistakes, and learn important problem-solving skills.
- Promotes Emotional Health — Free play reduces anxiety and stress in children, allows them to sleep better, and improves overall emotional health.
- Fosters Independence — Children learn to make decisions, follow their own interests, and gain self-confidence.
- Improves Physical Fitness — Playing actively helps children improve gross motor skills and build healthy bodies.
Thanks for your support in helping make this Day a Great One!
*On another Fun Day Note… please send in your permission slips for Winter Fun Day by Tomorrow if you haven’t already. They were sent home electronically.
The K Team
Il fait froid. Je mets… (It’s cold. I put on…)
Bonjour!
It is getting awfully chilly! It is important to remember our accessoires d’hiver!
Nous mettons (we put on)
-un chapeau
-un foulard
-des bottes
-des mitaines / des gants
Our class had so much fun trying on accessories and trying to guess which were missing!
Chanukah News
The Kinders have been getting ready for our school Chanukah Celebration on Tuesday evening. We are asking that the children wear a white shirt and blue bottoms. We can’t wait to celebrate with all of our families.
As well on Thursday morning, the Ganon children will be joining us for a joint Chanukah Celebration We will be decorating cookies and having a Chanukah Sing-a-long lead by Mr. G,(Mr. Goddard) our music teacher.
Next Friday our Dress Down Day money will be going to the Ottawa Mission!
Shabbat Shalom!
Our colour caterpillars are coming home!
Kitah Gan have been learning les couleurs en français (colours in French)! We started our learning every day by listening to a song about different coloured objects!
Each day we would add a new colour! In addition to the colours in the song (rouge, vert, bleu, jaune, orange, noir), we have also learned: violet, rose, brun, gris, et blanc.
In class, we read, La Petite Chenille Qui Fait des Trous (The Very Hungry Caterpillar), and began building our very own colour caterpillars! They’ve been growing and growing… And today they are coming home!
Terry Fox Run Tomorrow!
As well as being a Dress Down Day, we as a school will be having our annual Terry Fox Run tomorrow. All money collected for this Dress Down Day will be going for the Run. Please bring in a Toonie for Terry to help this worthy cause. Make sure you have appropriate athletic shoes and weather appropriate clothing.
At this time, on behalf of all of your Kindergarten Teachers, we wish you all a Shanah Tovah Umetukah!
Grandparents Day!
Thank-you all for making this day so special . We all loved having you share a glimpse into the day of your most precious grandchildren . We hope you enjoyed the Limonata and all the fun activities this morning .