Sunday 29 November 2015

This week in Kindergarten November 30th-December 4th

Theme:

  • Bears

Songs/Poems:

  • Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear

Sound of the week:

* M

Sound Monster: 

This Friday, December 4th, 2015, we will be feeding the Sound Monster.  Please send in 1 item (a toy, a book, a picture, etc. ) that begins with the "m" sound on Wednesday.  The item will be returned to your child at the end of the day.  If you cannot find an item, you can have your child draw a picture and write the corresponding word.  Some ideas for the "m" sound include: mitten,

Number of the Week: 

* 9 

Important Information:

* I have posted new pictures of the children in the Photos tab

TEDDY BEAR VISIT:

This FRIDAY, December 4th, 2015, I am asking all the children to bring in a teddy bear for our Teddy Bear visit.  All of the teddy bears will be returned home on Friday for the weekend.  Thank you for your usual cooperation. :)

THEME TABLE:

We will continue our bear theme this week.  I invite the children to bring in books, toys or objects related to our theme that we can place on our theme table in the class.  Please be sure to write your child' s name on the item or book so that I can easily return it to you.  Thank you in advance!

SCHOLASTICS:

The deadline for the December order is tomorrow, Tuesday, December 1st, 2015.  Books can make great holiday gifts.  Please note that I can send home your child's order in a sealed envelope if you'd like to keep it a surprise.

REMINDER:

The blue and purple duo-tangs will be sent home every Monday and must be returned the following Monday.  Throughout the week, please review the sound of the week and have your child complete the corresponding pages in the purple duo-tang.  Please have your child practice singing the weekly songs/poems and complete the activity at the bottom of the page (if there is one) in the blue duo-tang. Please refer to the introduction letter for a more detailed explanation of this on the 2nd page in the blue and purple duo-tangs.

UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES:

Monday, November 30th, 2015: November Family Project due

Friday, December 4th, 2015: Teddy bear visit in our class

Should you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me:

by writing me a note in your child’s agenda.  
by phone at the school (450) 676-8166

Thank you for your support and have a great week!

Anna Romanini 

Sunday 22 November 2015

This week in Kindergarten November 23rd-November 27th

Theme:

  • Shapes 
  • Bears

Songs/Poems:

  • Little Brown Bear

Sound of the week:

*no new sound this week 

I apologize for the confusion last week.  I indicated that the sound of the week was M when it was in fact I.    

Sound Monster: 

* no Sound Monster this week

Number of the Week: 

* no new number this week 

Important Information:

THEME TABLE:

This week, we will begin our bear theme.  I invite the children to bring in books, toys or objects related to our theme that we can place on our theme table in the class.  Please be sure to write your child' s name on the item or book so that I can easily return it to you.  Thank you in advance!

REPORT CARDS:

Please note that you can KEEP the report card that was sent home last week. We have a copy at school.  However, if you have not already done so, the information sheet and ziplock bag should be returned to school so that it can be sent home again with the second term report card.  Thank you for your cooperation.

PARENT-TEACHER INTERVIEWS: 

Thank you all for coming to our parent teacher interviews last Thursday and Friday.  It was great to meet with you and discuss the super progress your little munchkins have made so far in Kindergarten! 

SCHOLASTICS:

Flyers for DECEMBER were sent home last week.  In order to allow sufficient time for the order to arrive before the holiday break, I will place the December order on Tuesday, December 1st, 2015.  Books can make great holiday gifts.  Please note that I can send home your child's order in a sealed envelope if you'd like to keep it a surprise.

REMINDER:

The blue and purple duo-tangs will be sent home every Monday and must be returned the following Monday.  Throughout the week, please review the sound of the week and have your child complete the corresponding pages in the purple duo-tang.  Please have your child practice singing the weekly songs/poems and complete the activity at the bottom of the page (if there is one) in the blue duo-tang. Please refer to the introduction letter for a more detailed explanation of this on the 2nd page in the blue and purple duo-tangs.

UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES:

Thursday, November 26th, 2015: PEDAGOGICAL DAY - no school for students  

Friday, November 27th, 2015: PEDAGOGICAL DAY - no school for students  

Monday, November 30th, 2015: November Family Project due

Should you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me:

by writing me a note in your child’s agenda.  
by phone at the school (450) 676-8166

Thank you for your support and have a great week!

Anna Romanini 

Sunday 15 November 2015

This week in Kindergarten November 16th-November 20th

Theme:

  • Shapes 
  • Fall

Songs/Poems:

  • The Leaves are Falling

Sound of the week:

* M

Sound Monster: 

This Wednesday, November 18th, 2015, we will be feeding the Sound Monster.  Please send in 1 item (a toy, a book, a picture, etc. ) that begins with the "m" sound on Wednesday.  The item will be returned to your child at the end of the day.  If you cannot find an item, you can have your child draw a picture and write the corresponding word.  Some ideas for the "m" sound include: mitten,

Number of the Week: 

* 8 

Important Information:

SCHOLASTICS:

I will be sending home the flyers for DECEMBER this week.  In order to allow sufficient time for the order to arrive before the holiday break, I will place the December order on Tuesday, December 1st, 2015.  Books can make great holiday gifts.  Please note that I can send home your child's order in a sealed envelope if you'd like to keep it a surprise.

PARENT-TEACHER INTERVIEWS: 

Last Wednesday, I sent home the paper with the appointment time for parent-teacher interviews. Reminder-  Parent-teacher interviews will take place on Thursday, November 19th, 2015 in the evening and on Friday, November 20th, 2015 in the morning.  I am looking forward to meeting with you to discuss the great progree your little ones have made so far. 

REMINDER:

The blue and purple duo-tangs will be sent home every Monday and must be returned the following Monday.  Throughout the week, please review the sound of the week and have your child complete the corresponding pages in the purple duo-tang.  Please have your child practice singing the weekly songs/poems and complete the activity at the bottom of the page (if there is one) in the blue duo-tang. Please refer to the introduction letter for a more detailed explanation of this on the 2nd page in the blue and purple duo-tangs.

UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES:

Wednesday, November 18th, 2015: Pizza lunch and bake sale

Thursday, November 19th, 2015: * Report cards sent home and Parent-teacher interviews this evening 

Friday, November 20th, 2015: Parent-teacher interviews this morning and PEDAGOGICAL DAY - no school for students 


Thursday, November 26th, 2015: PEDAGOGICAL DAY - no school for students  

Friday, November 27th, 2015: PEDAGOGICAL DAY - no school for students  

Should you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me:

by writing me a note in your child’s agenda.  
by phone at the school (450) 676-8166

Thank you for your support and have a great week!

Anna Romanini 

Sunday 8 November 2015

This week in Kindergarten November 9th-November 13th

Theme:

  • Remembrance Day

Songs/Poems:

  • Poppy (poem)

Sound of the week:

* R

Sound Monster: 

This Wednesday, November 11th, 2015, we will be feeding the Sound Monster.  Please send in 1 item (a toy, a book, a picture, etc. ) that begins with the "r" sound on Wednesday.  The item will be returned to your child at the end of the day.  If you cannot find an item, you can have your child draw a picture and write the corresponding word.  Some ideas for the "r" sound include: ribbon, rope, rabbit, robot, rhinoceros, radio, and red.

Number of the Week: 

* 7 

Important Information:

SCHOLASTICS:

Please note that the deadline to submit your order is Tuesday, November 10th, 2015.

PARENT-TEACHER INTERVIEWS: 

Last week I sent home the paper for parent-teacher interviews.  Please return the paper (if you have not already done so) tomorrow so that I can begin to make the schedule for the interviews.  Parent-teacher interviews will take place on Thursday, November 19th, 2015 in the evening and on Friday, November 20th, 2015 in the morning.  Thank you for your cooperation. :)

LAST DAY FOR MY STUDENT TEACHER MS. STEF: 

On Wednesday we will say goodbye to Ms. Stef who has completed her kindergarten internship in my class.  We have enjoyed having her with us these past two months and wish her great success as she embarks on her teaching career.  We will miss you Ms. Stef!

* I have posted new pictures of the children in the photos tab.

CHANGE OF CLOTHES FOR YOUR CHILD: 

If you have not already done so, please send in a complete set of extra clothes to be kept at school for their child.  This includes:
  • a long sleeve shirt
  • a pair of pants
  • underwear
  • socks
COLD WEATHER:

With the colder weather, please be sure to send your child to school with a hat, scarf/neck warmer, and gloves/mitts.  It might be a good idea to begin sending your child to school with boots as well since the children are outside for at least 15 minutes at recess and at least 30 minutes at lunch time. Thank you :)

Please continue to have your child practice writing his/her name EVERY DAY. 

REMINDER:

The blue and purple duo-tangs will be sent home every Monday and must be returned the following Monday.  Throughout the week, please review the sound of the week and have your child complete the corresponding pages in the purple duo-tang.  Please have your child practice singing the weekly songs/poems and complete the activity at the bottom of the page (if there is one) in the blue duo-tang. Please refer to the introduction letter for a more detailed explanation of this on the 2nd page in the blue and purple duo-tangs.

UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES:

Wednesday, November 11th, 2015: Ms. Stef's last day with us.

Thursday, November 12th, 2015: STRIKE DAY- no school today and no school daycare service 

Friday, November 13th, 2015: STRIKE DAY- no school today and no school daycare service 


Thursday, November 19th, 2015: Parent-teacher interviews this evening 

Friday, November 20th, 2015: Parent-teacher interviews this morning and PEDAGOGICAL DAY - no school for students 


Thursday, November 26th, 2015: PEDAGOGICAL DAY - no school for students  

Friday, November 27th, 2015: PEDAGOGICAL DAY - no school for students  

Should you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me:

by writing me a note in your child’s agenda.  
by phone at the school (450) 676-8166

Thank you for your support and have a great week!

Anna Romanini 

Sunday 1 November 2015

This week in Kindergarten November 2nd- November 6th

Theme:

  • Fall

Songs/Poems:

  • Grey Squirrel 
  • Go Bananas!

Sound of the week:

* H

Sound Monster: 

This Friday, November 6th, 2015, we will be feeding the Sound Monster.  Please send in 1 item (a toy, a book, a picture, etc. ) that begins with the "h" sound on Wednesday.  The item will be returned to your child at the end of the day.  If you cannot find an item, you can have your child draw a picture and write the corresponding word.  Some ideas for the "h" sound include: hat, helmet, heart hand, helicopter and house.

Number of the Week: 

* 6 (same as last week)

Important Information:

SCHOLASTICS:

I am sending home the flyers for the month of November today.  Please note that the deadline to submit your order is Tuesday, November 10th, 2015.

CHANGE OF CLOTHES FOR YOUR CHILD: 

If you have not already done so, please send in a complete set of extra clothes to be kept at school for their child.  This includes:
  • a long sleeve shirt
  • a pair of pants
  • underwear
  • socks
COLD WEATHER:

With the colder weather, please be sure to send your child to school with a hat, scarf/neck warmer, and gloves/mitts.  It might be a good idea to begin sending your child to school with boots as well since the children are outside for at least 15 minutes at recess and at least 30 minutes at lunch time. Thank you :)

Please continue to have your child practice writing his/her name EVERY DAY. 

REMINDER:

The blue and purple duo-tangs will be sent home every Monday and must be returned the following Monday.  Throughout the week, please review the sound of the week and have your child complete the corresponding pages in the purple duo-tang.  Please have your child practice singing the weekly songs/poems and complete the activity at the bottom of the page (if there is one) in the blue duo-tang. Please refer to the introduction letter for a more detailed explanation of this on the 2nd page in the blue and purple duo-tangs.

UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES:

Wednesday, November 11th, 2015: Ms. Stef's last day with us.

Thursday, November 12th, 2015: STRIKE DAY- no school today and no school daycare service (to be confirmed) 

Friday, November 13th, 2015: STRIKE DAY- no school today and no school daycare service (to be confirmed) 

Should you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me:

by writing me a note in your child’s agenda.  
by phone at the school (450) 676-8166

Thank you for your support and have a great week!

Anna Romanini