'I Am Unique' Projects

I am Unique Self-Portraits

Kindergarten students have been busy exploring our stories and what it means to be unique. Students created self-portraits using a step-by-step guide and mirrors to examine our facial features. They outlined the portraits with sharpie and painted them using watercolour paints. We read "The Shades of People" and compared the shades of our skin colours. We learned how to mix the paints using several colours to create just the right shade to match ours! Ask me what colours I mixed and how I made it lighter or darker. 

After creating the self-portraits students met with grade 4/5 buddies in Mrs. Burton's class and 5/6 buddies in Mr. MacKenzie's class to discuss and write statements to go with our portraits. Students focused on the sentence starter "I am unique because..." and talked with their buddy about their characteristics, talents and interests! Ask your child what their statement says!

We compared the portraits and played "Guess Who" by reading the statements, looking at the portraits and eliminating students based on their characteristics, talents and interests. We can't wait to share them with you at Student Led Conferences next month!

Our next project in kindergarten is....all about our unique names!!

The following note was sent home with students on Wednesday February 12th. If your child did not receive their note and puzzle piece please email Miss Tennis!

Dates to Remember

Thursday, February 13

• TEACHER’S CONVENTION – NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS

Friday, February 14

• TEACHER’S CONVENTION – NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS

Monday, February 17

• FAMILY DAY – NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS

Thursday, February 20

• Last day to return Cool Card orders or boxes

Friday, February 21

• PM Kindergarten – 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
• Jump Rope for Heart Launch