This week in Kindergarten October 31st- November 4th

Theme:

• Halloween

Songs/Poems:

• A Bat (poem)
• Bats are Sleeping 

Sound of the week:

L

Sound Monster: 

This Friday, November 4th, 2016, we will be feeding the Sound Monster.  Please send in 1 item (a toy, a book, a picture, etc. ) that begins with the "L" 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 "L" sound include: leaf, letter, lollipop and Lego.

Number of the Week: 

# 6

Important Information:

SCHOLASTICS:


I am sending home the flyers for the month of November this week.  Please note that the deadline to submit your order is Wednesday, November 16th, 2016.

LIBRARY: 

Please return your child's library book by THURSDAY in the ZIPLOC BAG. Thank you!

* I have posted the new November family project

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

* Be sure to check the September FAMILY PROJECT PRESENTATIONS tab for the display of the completed projects 

REMINDERS:

The dark blue and light blue 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 light blue 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 dark blue duo-tang. Please refer to the introduction letter for a more detailed explanation of this on the 2nd page in the dark blue and light blue duo-tangs.

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

COLD WEATHER:

This week we are going to be experiencing colder temperatures.  Fall has finally arrived! With the colder weather, please be sure to send your child to school with a jacket, 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 :)

HALLOWEEN CELEBRATION:

On Monday, October 31^st, 2016, we will celebrate Halloween in my class.  We will do some special Halloween activities.  I encourage you to send your child to school with a costume if you'd like.  Here are some important points to remember for this day:

• no violent or scary costumes
• no masks
• no weapons (even plastic)
• Ms. Alexis (who teaches in my class for 1:15 minutes per week) has a student teacher working with her, her name is Ms. Stef.  Ms. Stef does face painting for children's birthday parties and would like to surprise the children by painting their faces that day.  Please inform me in writing if you would not like her to paint your child's face.  Please note that the paint will wash off easily with soap and water at bath time as it is not real paint. 
• treats for the class: if you would like to send in treats for the class please be sure to send one for all of the children so no child feels left out.  There are 16 children in the class.  Please note there is NO OBLIGATION to send in candy or a treat. 

UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES:

Monday, October 31^st,2016: pizza lunch and bake sale day,  Halloween celebration in our class

Friday, November 11^th, 2016: Remembrance Day Assembly in the gym

Thursday, November 17^th, 2016: Parent-teacher interviews this evening 

Friday, November 18^th, 2016: Parent-teacher interviews this morning and PEDAGOGICAL DAY - no school for students 

Thursday, November 24^th, 2016: PEDAGOGICAL DAY - no school for students  

Friday, November 25^th, 2016 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

by email: anna.romanini@rsb.qc.ca 

Thank you for your support and have a great week!

Anna Romanini ☺

This week in Kindergarten October 24th- October 28th

Theme:

• Pumpkins
• Halloween

Songs/Poems:

• Five Little Pumpkins
• Have You Ever Seen a Pumpkin

Sound of the week:

P

Sound Monster: 

This Wednesday, October 26th, 2016, we will be feeding the Sound Monster.  Please send in 1 item (a toy, a book, a picture, etc. ) that begins with the "p" 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 "p" sound include: pink, purple, potato, pencil, pineapple and pumpkin.

Number of the Week: 

# 5

Important Information:

LIBRARY: 

Last week, the librarian was ill on Thursday and therefore there was no one to sign out books during my class' library period. The students will visit the library with Ms. Brittany this Thursday.  Please return your child's library book by THURSDAY in the ZIPLOC BAG. Thank you!

* Be sure to check the family project tab for this month's homework (if you have not already done so).

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

REMINDERS:

The dark blue and light blue 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 light blue 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 dark blue duo-tang. Please refer to the introduction letter for a more detailed explanation of this on the 2nd page in the dark blue and light blue duo-tangs.

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

CHANGE OF CLOTHES FOR YOUR CHILD: 

When I checked the extra clothes last week, I noticed that many of the children's extra clothes included a pair of shorts and a short sleeve top.  With the change in season, I am asking all parents to send in a long sleeve top and pants to be kept at school for their child.

COLD WEATHER:

This week we are going to be experiencing colder temperatures.  Fall has finally arrived! With the colder weather, please be sure to send your child to school with a jacket, 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 :)

HALLOWEEN CELEBRATION:

On Monday, October 31^st, 2016, we will celebrate Halloween in my class.  We will do some special Halloween activities.  I encourage you to send your child to school with a costume if you'd like.  Here are some important points to remember for this day:

• no violent or scary costumes
• no masks
• no weapons (even plastic)
• Ms. Alexis (who teaches in my class for 1:15 minutes per week) has a student teacher working with her, her name is Ms. Stef.  Ms. Stef does face painting for children's birthday parties and would like to surprise the children by painting their faces that day.  Please inform me in writing if you would not like her to paint your child's face.  Please note that the paint will wash off easily with soap and water at bath time as it is not real paint. 
• treats for the class: if you would like to send in treats for the class please be sure to send one for all of the children so no child feels left out.  There are 16 children in the class.  Please note there is NO OBLIGATION to send in candy or a treat. 

UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES:

Thursday, October 27^th, 2016: October family project due today

Friday, October 28^th, 2016: PEDAGOGICAL DAY- no school for students today

Monday, October 31^st,2016: pizza lunch and bake sale day,  Halloween celebration 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

by email: anna.romanini@rsb.qc.ca 

Thank you for your support and have a great week!

Anna Romanini ☺

This week in Kindergarten October 17th- October 21st

Theme:

• Fall

Songs/Poems:

• Grey Squirrel
• Leaves are Falling

Sound of the week:

T

Sound Monster: 

This Friday, October 21st, 2016, we will be feeding the Sound Monster.  Please send in 1 item (a toy, a book, a picture, etc. ) that begins with the "t" 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 "t" sound include: tape, turtle, turkey, tulip, tomato and two (2).

Number of the Week: 

# 4

Important Information:

LIBRARY: 

Library begun last week.  The students will visit the library with Ms. Brittany on Thursdays.    Please return your child's library book by THURSDAY in the ZIPLOC BAG. Thank you!

* Be sure to check the family project tab for this month's homework (if you have not already done so).

REMINDERS:

The dark blue and light blue 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 light blue 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 dark blue duo-tang. Please refer to the introduction letter for a more detailed explanation of this on the 2nd page in the dark blue and light blue duo-tangs.

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

UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES:

Friday, October 21st, 2016: Red day (wear an article of clothing that is red today)

Thursday, October 27^th, 2016: October family project due today

Friday, October 28^th, 2016: PEDAGOGICAL DAY- no school for students today

Monday, October 31^st: pizza lunch and bake sale day,  Halloween celebration 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

by email: anna.romanini@rsb.qc.ca 

Thank you for your support and have a great week!

Anna Romanini ☺

This week in Kindergarten October 12th- October 14th

Theme:

• Thanksgiving
• Turkeys
• Apples
  

Songs/Poems:

• The Apple Tree 
• Shake My Sillies Out

Sound of the week:

* no new sound this week

Sound Monster: 

* no Sound Monster this week

Number of the Week: 

# 3 (continued)

Important Information:

Please take note that since this is a very short school week (only 3 days, and only 2 days with me), we will not be learning a new sound or number this week. There will therefore be no Sound Monster this week either.

* I have posted new pictures in the photos tab.

* Be sure to check the family project tab for this month's homework (if you have not already done so).

LIBRARY: 

Library is set to begin this week.  The students will visit the library with Ms. Brittany on Thursdays.  The library books will be sent home in ziploc bags.  Please be sure to send the books back to school by the next Thursday in the ziploc bags.  Thank you!

SCHOLASTICS BOOKS: 

The deadline to return the order form is: Friday, October 14th, 2016. 

REMINDERS:

The dark blue and light blue 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 light blue 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 dark blue duo-tang. Please refer to the introduction letter for a more detailed explanation of this on the 2nd page in the dark blue and light blue duo-tangs.

Please continue to have your child practice writing his/her name EVERY DAY.  Please use the name card that was given to you on Meet the Teacher Night and have your child use lower case (small) letters for his/her name as opposed to all capital letters.  Thank you!

A very big thank you to all of the parents who were able to join us for the Thanksgiving Breakfast last week.  Thank you to all of the families for contributing food to our breakfast and to everyone for helping with the set up and clean up. We all had a wonderful time!  

UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES:

Tuesday, October 11^th, 2016: PEDAGOGICAL DAY- no school for students today

Friday, October 14^th, 2016: First Communication report cards sent home

Thursday, October 27^th, 2016: October family project due today

Friday, October 28^th, 2016: PEDAGOGICAL DAY- no school for students today

Monday, October 31^st: pizza lunch and bake sale day: Halloween celebration 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

by email: anna.romanini@rsb.qc.ca 

Thank you for your support and have a great week!

Anna Romanini ☺

This week in Kindergarten October 3rd-October 7th

Theme:

• Thanksgiving
• Turkeys
  

Songs/Poems:

• 5 Little Turkeys
• The Turkey
• First Thing on Your Paper is Your Name
• I wiggle (poem)
• Head and Shoulders

Sound of the week:

F

Sound Monster: 

This Friday, October 7th, 2016, we will be feeding the Sound Monster.  Please send in 1 item (a toy, a book, a picture, etc. ) that begins with the "f" sound on Friday.  The item will be returned to your child at the end of the day. Many of the children feel left out when they do not have an item to feed the Sound Monster on Fridays.  If you cannot find an item, you can have your child draw a picture and write the corresponding word.  Some ideas for the "f" sound include: fish, fire, four (4), flower and finger.tomato and two (2).

Number of the Week: 

# 3

Important Information: 

Pizza lunch and bake sale:

On Monday, October 3rd, 2016 Good Shepherd School will host its first pizza day and bake sale at lunch. Please note there is no need to pre-order the pizza.  Simply have your child bring in his/her money and the lunch monitor and I will assist the children.  There is the choice of cheese pizza and pepperoni pizza. Each slice of pizza costs $2.50. Juice boxes are available for $1.00.  The children can purchase a dessert from the bake sale as well.  Please take note that the school cafeteria will be closed on this day, therefore please send your child to school with a lunch if he/she will not be purchasing pizza. Also, please send in a MORNING SNACK as usual, as the children will not be able to purchase items at recess from the bake sale. 

Thanksgiving Breakfast: 

On Friday I sent home a letter regarding Good Shepherd School's Thanksgiving breakfast (which is a school wide activity).  Families are invited to eat breakfast with our class and the school community on Wednesday, October 5th, 2016 from 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM in the gym.  I have asked all of the children to bring in a contribution for the breakfast.  Thank you for your support and I look forward to seeing you on Wednesday! :)

* Be sure to check the photos tab for new pictures of the children :) 
* I have added new pictures to the September Workstations link, More Math link, Apple Activities link and a new picture of Abdulhadi (who was absent last week) to the Mrs. Anna's Kindergarten Munchkins link as well. 

* I have posted the new October family project

If you have not sent in your child's 3 apples, please do so as soon as possible. We have many fun activities planned related to apples.  Please send in a red apple (a Red Delicious or McIntosh), a yellow apple (Golden Delicious) and a green apple (Granny Smith). We will use the apples to make apple sauce this Friday and for a taste test as well as some Science and Math lessons.

* Please note that my usual Thursday teaching partner, Mrs. Anna-Maria Nicolov  is off on leave for the next 8 weeks. Ms. Brittany Connell will be replacing her during her absence. 

LIBRARY: 

Library begins next week.  The students will visit the library with Ms. Alexis on Thursdays.

SCHOLASTICS BOOKS: 

Last Friday I sent home the September orders that arrived.  If you are ordering books as a surprise or present for your child, please let me know and I will send home your order in a sealed envelope for you.  I am sending home the flyers for the month of October this week.  Each order helps earn free books for our classroom; however there is never any obligation to order.  The deadline to return the order form is: Friday, October 14th, 2016. 

REMINDERS:

The dark blue and light blue 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 light blue 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 dark blue duo-tang. Please refer to the introduction letter for a more detailed explanation of this on the 2nd page in the dark blue and light blue duo-tangs.

Please continue to have your child practice writing his/her name EVERY DAY.  Please use the name card that was given to you on Meet the Teacher Night and have your child use lower case (small) letters for his/her name as opposed to all capital letters.  Thank you!

UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES:

Monday, October 3rd, 2016: pizza lunch and bake sale 

Wednesday, October 5th, 2016: Thanksgiving breakfast with families, 8:30-9:30 AM 

Monday, October 10^th, 2016: THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY - no school today

Tuesday, October 11^th, 2016: PEDAGOGICAL DAY- no school for students today

Friday, October 14^th, 2016: First Communication report cards sent home

Friday, October 28^th, 2016: PEDAGOGICAL DAY- no school for students today

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

by email: anna.romanini@rsb.qc.ca 

Thank you for your support and have a great week!

Anna Romanini ☺