Hurray! Tomorrow is May!! We are going to dance and go on a Field Trip soon!!

Tomorrow is May Day and we will be celebrating with flower crowns and some streamer dancing. Then we will be counting down the days until our FIELD TRIP to the OTTAWA INTERNATIONAL CHILDRENS' FESTIVAL!!! We are going all day on Wednesday, May 14th and we have room for a few volunteers on the bus and more if you would like to meet us there. We will see a performance of Frogz, a mime presentation that focusses on observing and imitating things around us. It looks delightful. We will also have time to visit the displays and do many other activities. We will have a picnic lunch. If the weather is wet we can still do all the activities because they are in tents. The trip permission form is coming home today and MUST be returned for your child to go on the trip. Please send it right back in tomorrow so you don't forget. Thank you for your help making this amazing trip happen! Here is the link to the festival: http://ottawachildrensfestival.ca/

Gymnastics!!!

Yesterday the children received a 50 minute Gymnastic class from Bubbles, a teacher visiting from Star Gymnastics. They had a very lively class and were so happy to try all the different stations. These included a mini trampoline, marshmallow stilts and a giant round pillow for them to do (supervised) back flips on. They surprised us all by being able to stand by a wall, put their hands down on the floor, walk up the wall with their feet and do a handstand! We took lots of pictures to show you in June. It was a great part of healthy active living week.

Still Need Tissues, Please.

Another reminder that we have run completely through our stock of tissues in room 23. We only have one box left, sent in recently. If you have an extra box or two to share, please send them in with your child. Thank you!!

What are your plans for next year?

Parents,please let us know what you prefer for your child for his or her Senior Kindergarten placement. The choices are English or Early French Immersion. Please send us a little note with your child's name and French or English, with your signature. This will be a great help in planning for the fall. Thank you!

Happy Easter, Good Passover!!

Happy Easter and Good Passover to everyone celebrating this long weekend. Have a wonderful break!

Happy Spring!

Now we have finished our study of Fairytales (and the weather seems to have started to cooperate) we will focus on Spring. We have been noting the changes around us and we will begin to make a list of signs of spring. We will enhance that by starting a nature table. If you find anything of interest in your walks and at the park or in your gardens, we would love to have it for our table. It is such a lovely time of year and we will have fun doing nature studies, planting seeds, reading about farms and new baby animals and doing lots of fun crafts in great pastel colours. Welcome, Spring!

After the Ball

We had a lovely time being presented to the king and queen and waltzing around the ballroom today. Everyone looked wonderful in their crowns and jewels and special finery. We had so much fun we had another ball in the afternoon! Thank you to all of you who helped make this day so special. I took lots of pictures and a little video of each class, so you will get to see how things went at our end of year get together and slide show.

Tissues, please!

We have run completely through our stock of tissues in room 23. If you have an extra box or two to share, please send them in with your child. Thank you!!

Book your Carriages Now!

There is a flurry of preparations here at the palace of Room 23, getting everything ready for the ball on Wednesday. Be sure to book your golden carriages now!

The Royal Ball

The children are most cordially invited to a Royal Ball at the palace, to be held on Wednesday, April 16th. Dress is princely attire, princess gowns or formal wear. Jewelled necklaces and golden crowns will available at the ball. There will be dance classes held in preparation to this glittering event so that the children may brush up on their waltzes.  

Spirit Day next Thursday, April 17th

Next Thursday is Sports Jersey Day, so the children can wear their sporty clothes and join in the fun.

Mud Season is Upon Us!!

Mittens and Pants and Undies and Socks Now that we are at last entering Mud Season, please make sure your child has an extra pair of mittens, pants, underpants and socks in her or his bag every day. For some reason the children think that their splash pants and boots make them impervious to water and we get a lot of wet legs, toes and fingers. We go through a lot of extra clothes, so please keep your child comfy and up to date! Thank you so much.