Everyone is excited about tomorrow's  

Field Trip to Fish Creek Nature Park 

We will be leaving the Vista Heights at 9:00 
& returning to school around 2:30 - 2:45 

For this off-site excursion, please

1)  Check the weather channel and dress your child for the forecasted weather conditions. At this point, the forecast is for a sunny day with some clouds. Temperatures should be around 20 degrees with a chance of afternoon showers.

2) Make sure that your child is wearing good shoes for walking. 

3)  Enclose a snack & drink

4)  Pack a healthy lunch & drink

Please be at school on time as the bus will promptly depart at 9:00. 
Thank you

Class Trip to Fish Creek 
Nature Park

A big thank you to Mrs. Moravec for offering to join us on Thursday. 

Fortunately, we have the required number of volunteers for an off- site excursion. A big Thank you to our three parents for their support.

At this point, the weather forecast looks promising but we will check the latest report tomorrow afternoon and send a list of things to pack for the day i.e.: lunches, morning snack, drinks.

Today we listen to and read the book Rosie's Walk by Pat Hutchins. This story is another example of a 'circle story' as Rosie the hen leaves her house, goes on a journey and 'makes it back home in time for dinner'.


Please have your child use the following picture to retell the story,

across the yard                                

around the pond

over the haystack

past the mill

through the fence

under the beehive

and got back in time for dinner

Don't forget - for those who ordered the Sub Lunch . 

It will be tomorrow.

Class Trip to Fish Creek Park

Today, we have sent home the covering letter and permission form for our Class Trip to Fish Creek Park on May 1st. 

Please complete and return to school tomorrow. Thank you.

Royal City Soccer Club


Please find a pamphlet for the Royal Soccer club in 
in your child's backpack. 

Please consider their offer 

of free soccer lessons after school on Wednesdays.

Wagons Needed

In the upcoming weeks our kindergarten class would like to grow some plants in our classroom. 

As we receive some sunlight in the morning hours.we would like to move the palnts to an area with southern exposure in the afternoon. The wagons will allow us to easily move the plants. 

We will need to use the wagon for about six weeks.

School Logo Design Entries

Our school is looking for students to design our school logo! We have narrowed down the ideas to having a hawk with the words "Believe & Achieve." If your kindergarten child would like to participate in the contest, they need to design a logo using the following criteria.

Design needs to contain: 

• drawing of a Swainson's Hawk(it nests in Vista Heights every Spring)

• the words "Believe & Achieve"

• either word "Vista Height School" or "VHS"

Copies are due into the office by May 1st.

If you have any questions please contact me! 

 In January, our kindergarten students were very fortunate to be invited to attend a concert of
                     Rattle & Strum 

This week, the National Music
Center sent us a short video of
the performance. 

Please, click on the photo to view 
a few minutes of the performance.

IN I

Friday April 18 & Monday April 21

              Kindergarten Science
          'A Robin is a Sign of Spring'

                                                      by Tina                                                                              by Hayden

We have learned many new things about Robins.

      Robins lay 3 or 4 eggs.

      Robins eat worms and bugs.

      Robins can use paper and sticks to build their nest.

      Robins are the last birds to migrate.

Now, we are finding all of the 'living things' on the Vista Heights playground.

Did you know that there are 

magpies build a nest in one of trees?

      Tomorrow, April 16

 

School Council FUNDRAISER ITEMS  

will be delivered to the school tomorrow, April 16^th.  

Come to the staffroom between 3:10 -4:10 pm to pick-up your order.

If you cannot pick-up at that time call Nova at 403-604-5531 to discuss other arrangements.

Friday April 18 & Monday April 21

 If needed, please use the Google translate button to switch the following family letter into the language of your preference.  
Thank you Mrs. Delicaet

STORY TELLING 

                   Three Billy Goats Gruff

The children in Kindergarten have been having fun telling stories based on common fairy tales. They especially love the story “Three Billy Goats Gruff”. In their school bag, please find puppets that your child can use to act out the story to you, other children in the family and friends. If you are unfamiliar with the story, read it out loud with your child and then encourage him to use the puppets. The great thing about fairy tales is that the story is very repetitive, so that children are easily able to remember the story.

What are the Benefits of Story Telling?
Storytelling improves language skills such as vocabulary, prediction, sequencing, comprehension and story structure.  These skills will also help children become better readers and writers. Children who engage in story telling activities learn about history and culture, develop emotionally and have better self-esteem. Storytelling stimulates imagination. Storytelling also creates a love of story that translates into a life-long love of books.


Here are seven ways you can teach your kids the art of storytelling:

·      Expose them to good storytelling- stories can be based on a familiar book or a story that begins with an idea and is generated on the spot

·      Let them choose their story.  Don’t worry if your child wants the same story over and over again.  Repeated stories build confidence and competence

·      Be expressive.  Good storytelling uses body language. Encourage your child to change the expression in their voice  based on the character (e.g., loud, soft; low or high pitched)

·      Try wordless books( books without words)—wordless books usually have a clear setting, characters and some cues that inspire imagination

·      Practice, practice, practice. Children will become more comfortable with storytelling by practicing.  Practice makes memorization of the story easier, too, Help you child with the words  if they forget a part or get a little tongue-tied. As well, your child might want to change the wording of the story or even some of the events. That's all right since they are using their imagination and putting their stamp on the story. Remember, have fun.  

Leslie Delicaet

Speech-Language Pathologist

Calgary Board of Education | www.cbe.ab.ca

t | 403-777-8720 |  ext 2285

f | 403-777-8729

Lunch on APRIL 25 th

Subway lunch orders due before April 17 

www.healthyhunger.ca

Crazy Hat Day  April 16

School Council FUNDRAISER ITEMS  

will be delivered to the school on Wednesday, April 16^th.  

Come to the staffroom between 3:10 -4:10 pm to pick-up your order.

If you cannot pick-up at that time call Nova at 403-604-5531 to discuss other arrangements.

Students do not attend school on

Friday April 18 and Monday April 21

                                                                                              We have been studying books by the author         Laura Numeroff.                                                                     All of these stories are circle stories, that is, the main character's  journey through the book ends-up at the point as the beginning of the book.

Please ask your child to tell you the story using the 

story circle  

If You Give A Mouse a Cookie

Subway lunch orders due before April 17 

www.healthyhunger.ca

Crazy Hat Day  April 16

Students do not attend school on

Friday April 18 and Monday April 21