In this edition: IMPORTANT DATES | PARENT COUNCIL MESSAGE/HALLOWEEN DANCE VOLUNTEER | NATURE PLAY LETTER |
Important Dates
All of October - Nature Play Residency
October 12 - Thanksgiving Day - No School
October 14 - Popcorn Day – Order through Healthy Hunger. Click here to volunteer.
October 16 – Friday PM Kinder in attendance
October 19 – Non-Instructional Day | No School for Students
October 21 – Dominoes - Order through Healthy Hunger. Click here to volunteer.
October 23 – Friday AM Kinder in attendance
October 28 – Author visit, Lisa Bowes and the Cavalry FC (pm)
October 30 – Fun Snack: Cookies – Order through Healthy Hunger
October 30 – Friday PM Kinder in attendance
November 10 – Remembrance Day Assembly @ 9:00 AM (Grade 3 parents invited to attend)
November 11, 12, 13 – Fall Break – No School
November 26 & 27 – Parent Conferences
(Details to follow; times will be evening of the 26th and morning of the 27th)
Halloween Dance!
We are only a few weeks away from our Halloween Dance on Thursday, October 29th from 6-8! Purchase your tickets for entry here https://tr.ee/2VptEOwqQF
Volunteers will receive 2 free tickets! Sign up at the link below to pick a volunteering spot. https://signup.com/go/ZTEiyLp
Are you the parent/caregiver of a Grade 4 kiddo? Sign you and your Grade 4 kid up to volunteer to help with the bake sale! All the proceeds go toward the Grade 4 year-end celebration. https://signup.com/go/NWpuRYd
If you would like to donate some baked goods for the bake sale or a cake for the Halloween Cake Game, sign yourselves up at the link below! A reminder to please keep things nut-free! https://signup.com/go/kqFVLyJ https://signup.com/go/vfjDvnX
Nature Play Parent Letter
Outdoor Play Residency
Oct 2026
What is Nature Play?
Nature Play is all about enhancing and promoting healthy child development. We use the inherently therapeutic qualities of nature to support children in both our therapy stream (outdoor occupational therapy, social skills, and physiotherapy groups) and our general forest play stream. We also offer school residencies, where we provide play experiences for the children, professional learning for the teachers, and guidance for how to use the power of nature play to support learning and wellness for the entire school population.
School Residency- what to expect
During our outdoor play residency, classes will get the opportunity to engage in outdoor play experiences in the school’s naturalization space. The sessions are designed to encourage creativity, problem solving, resilience, and teamwork, as well as developmentally appropriate gross motor, fine motor, and social skills. Teachers will have lots of opportunities to learn as well, and our hope is that the ideas and learning experiences can continue to resonate in the school, long after the residency wraps up!
What to pack
We are an all-weather program (with the exception of poor air quality, storms, and extreme cold (below –20C with windchill). Your child’s teacher will be in touch about their scheduled days with Nature Play. On these days, please send your child with the following to ensure they can have a safe and enjoyable experience with
Nature Play!
● Appropriate footwear- sturdy running shoes if it’s dry out, winter boots if we have snow!
● Jacket- weather dependent- windbreaker, raincoat, or winter jacket
● Mitts, especially for early morning classes
● Toque if chilly out
● Ensure your child is dressed appropriately for spending 1 hour outside!!!
If you need assistance in gathering any of those items, please talk to your classroom teacher, as extra gear is available to borrow.
We can’t wait to get outside and play with your kids very soon!
Sincerely,
Devon Karchut, owner of Nature Play Ltd
devonkarchut@natureplaykids.ca