Zooooooom goes Sandstone friends as they race around the classroom with their hockey sticks shouting “Go Oilers Go” then Jacob joins in shouting “Go Flames Go!” You can see and hear the excitement of the soundstone crowd that the Oilers and Flames are in the playoffs! We enjoy sports in Sandstone. We’ve been exploring with…
In the past we have talked about building relationships and taking trips to Ottewell Manor for art and story time as well as taking walks though Ottewell Lodge to visit with seniors. Most recently we started going for walks through Ottewell Terrance and have been building relationships with the residents of this building. We have…
Don’t forget to stop by the office to pick up your 50th Gala tickets for June 9th. Tickets $30 – includes dinner. Get yours today!
The Importance of Bringing Nature into Play – Shale Blog – April 13th, 2017 “Teaching children about the natural world should be treated as one of the most important events in their lives.” – Thomas Berry It’s likely noticeable that in our Shale environment, we try to bring as many natural aspects into…
Wednesday’s foggy morning prompted us to find a sunny alternative to going outside. We decided to go on a photo scavenger hunt at the senior’s Lodge next door. Outside each apartment, there are shelves holding personal souvenirs and keepsakes. The variety and authenticity of each shelf made it the perfect experience for us to collect…
Hello Families Please join us on Wednesday April 26th for our Annual General Meeting at 5:15pm Childcare will be provided by our Educators, a light dinner/snacks will be available and a look at the past year and upcoming year will be discussed. We hope you all can make it! Have a great weekend!!!
This week in Jasper, we have been expanding our play spaces in accordance to the ever changing weather patterns, we have been venturing from our muddy play-yard to the grassy plains of the backyard to the gross motor filled adventures at Kenilworth park. Indoors our focus has been on the importance of messy/sensory play. Children…
Hello Sandstone families! This week in our classroom we have been discovering more about the season of spring! We have welcomed spring in Sandstone with our senses wide open. We have been seeing sunshine, dirt, mud, grass, and bugs. We have been hearing birds chirping, and more children playing. We have been smelling the fresh…
Tickets for Friday’s 50th Gala Celebration on June 9th will be on sale next week – starting April 5th. See the office to grab your $30.00 ticket. Reminder this is an invite only event and we are limited to only Current Families: Mom’s and Dad’s for this event. Saturdays Carnival on June 10th is a FREE event open to everyone.…
Magical Moments in Childhood Shale Blog – March 31, 2017 Do you remember a time in your childhood when you took a simple space and made it into a magical place. A space that transported you into other worlds that you have created in your imagination. Maybe this space was the nook under the stairs,…