Andrew School Welcome to Kindergarten

Emily Mailhot Reporter –

Vegreville News Advertiser

The seven students registered for this year’s Kindergarten class at Andrew school were welcomed to school with a fun sensory evening on Thursday, April 25.

Principal Cheryl DeVries of the Andrew School said that they like to do a welcome and orienwelcome

tation event for all Early Learning students for the upcoming year. “It gives them the chance to see the classroom, meet their teacher, and try out some of the activities to help them prepare for the start of school. Having some fun, educational things to do for them to do here helps replace some of that nervousness they may be feeling with excitement for the new school year.”

Lamont County Early Learning and FCSS attended to supply information, activities, and resources for the children and parents.

New Kindergarteners were met with stations for Play-Doh, alphabet matching, crafts with scissors, healthy snacks, a “what are you feeling” picture game, and an obstacle course. All of these activities were planned with the intention of helping the students to develop in the five developmental domains – Physical Health and Wellbeing, Social Competence, Emotional Maturity, Language and Thinking Skills, and Communication Skills and General Knowledge – through play.

Four out of the seven new students attended.