June 6 - Fun Run
June 7 - Gymnastics
June 12 - Parent Appreciation
June 12- 100 Day!!
June 13- Jump Rope for Heart
June 13- Westwood
June 14- Gymnastics
June 17 - Play Day
June 18- Gymnastics
June 19 - Reconciliaction Assembly
June 24,25 - Water park
June 26- Pancake Breakfast
June 27 - Kindergarten Graduation
Kindie SUMMER RUN – We have been working hard at exercising, getting fit and learning how to live a healthy lifestyle this year. Our final run will be on Thursday, June 6th. Students are challenged to run more laps around the gym than they have in previous runs. It has been amazing to watch their progress over the year.
Gymnastics Fieldtrips – On Friday, June 7th, 14th and Tuesday, June 18th, our class along with Mme Hawtree's class will have the opportunity to tumble, roll and jump at the gymnastic center in Rutland. They will be taught by trained gymnasts for 1 hour J. For the other hour our class will be in the park having snack, reading and playing. We will be leaving the school at approximately 9:15 am and returning between 12:30 and 12:45ish.
·Parent Appreciation Event – on Wednesday, June 12th, we will celebrate the support of all our GPE parents by offering a drive through or walk up coffee and muffin in our back parking lot. I appreciate all that you have done in helping our class this year. Please come with an appetite to be THANKED!
Jump Rope for Heart – On Thursday, June 13th, students will be participating in various “skipping” events to encourage various ways to exercise, be healthy and be active. It will begin at 9:00 am with an assembly to stretch & warm – up. The students will then rotate through stations with their jump rope culminating in a skip-off competition at the end in the gymnasium!
100th Day Celebration – We are planning to celebrate this milestone on Wednesday, June 12th. Please help your child remember to bring his/her collection on this day. We will also be having a 100 day snack. Please sign-up for to bring and item here: Here http://tiny.cc/zban7y
Westwood Retirement Home – our final visit to our friends at Westwood Retirement Resort will be on Thursday, June 13th at 1:00 pm. We will be singing, reciting and sharing a snack together.
GPE School Carnival - Friday, June 14! Our PAC has been working very hard to prepare for this very popular event. The event runs from 5- 8 pm, with lots of activities for everyone in the family.
Play Day – Monday, June 17th is our primary play day. Students will participate in a variety of activities throughout the morning. This is a morning ONLY event. The PAC will provide a snack for the students. Each child is encouraged to wear a hat, runners and clothing appropriate for the weather. Parent volunteers are always greatly appreciated. Monday, June 24th will be our back-up date if weather is inclement on the 17th.
RECONCILIACTION ASSEMBLY- We will be gathering on the lower field for our final "Project of Heart"assembly on Wednesday, June 19th from 9:00 to 10:00. We are continuing to acknowledge a time in Canada’s history in which many young Aboriginal children went away to live in residential schools, separated from their families because of government policies written to force indigenous people to give up their culture.
West Kelowna Splash Park – on Monday, June 24th and/or Tuesday, June 25th, the Kindergarten classes will enjoy 1 and/or 2 afternoons of water fun at the Splash Park behind the school. Please send a swimsuit, towel and water footwear on these days for your child. We are hoping for a beautiful day. Although our plans are to go on the scheduled days, it is weather permitting. Parents and younger siblings are welcome to join us for some water fun.
Pajama/Pancake Breakfast – On Wednesday, June 26th, we would like all kindergarten students to wear their pajamas to school, bring their favourite teddy/stuffy and enjoy a pancake breakfast that morning, along with some other fun activities.
KINDERGARTEN GRADUATION – We would like to celebrate the AMAZING accomplishments of our 2019 class with a Kindergarten graduation on Thursday, June 27th at 8:45 am in the GPE theater. Please feel free to join us in the gym afterwards for our YEAR-END SCHOOL ASSEMBLY at 9:30 am. We encourage all parents to come and celebrate with your child. Students will be dismissed with their final report card at the end of the day.
Summer Clothing - With the warmer weather has come summer clothing. Please note that girls who are wearing skirts should wear shorts underneath. ALSO, please ensure your child has a pair of running shoes at school. Sandals/crocs/flip flops are not the best for playing on the playground and skipping or running in during our gym and daily physical activity time.
Summer Garden Family Volunteers – the weather has warmed up and we have planted our garden. If you would be available to help us keep up with watering our plot before, during or after school throughout June, July and August please let me know. I am still looking for more volunteers!