This week in Kindergarten November 28th- December 2nd

Theme:

• Bears 

Songs and Poems: 

• Teddy bear, teddy bear

Sound of the Week:

* I

Sound Monster: 

This Friday, December 2nd, 2016, we will be feeding the Sound Monster.  Please send in 1 item (a toy, a book, a picture, etc. ) that begins with the "I" 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 "I" sound include: insect, igloo, and inchworm.

Number of the Week: 

* 9

Important Information:

TEDDY BEAR VISIT:

This FRIDAY, December 2nd, 2016, 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. :)


FIELD TRIP:

Last week I sent home a permission slip for the Nutcracker Field Trip that the entire school will be attending. On December 9th, 2016, we will be going to see the Nutcracker Ballet. Please send in the permission slip and $7.00 as soon as possible. Thank you!

THEME TABLE:

We are continuing to learn about bears 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:

I will be placing the orders for the December Scholastic flyers on Tuesday, December 6th, 2016. 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.

LIBRARY: 

Please return your child's library book by WEDNESDAY in the ZIPLOC BAG.  This way, it will give the children one extra day before the books are due in case there are any forgotten books. Thank you!

* Be sure to check out the November family project tab for this month's homework

* 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!

UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES:

Wednesday, November 30^th, 2016 : November Family project due today

Friday, December 9^th, 2016 : Nutcracker Field Trip

Thursday, December 15^th, 2016 :  Good Shepherd School's holiday show (7:00 PM)

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 November 21st-November 25th

Theme:

• Bears

Songs and Poems: 

• Peanut Butter and Jelly
• Hokey Pokey

Sound of the Week:

* no new sound this week

Sound Monster: 

* no Sound Monster this week (since we have a very short week). 

Number of the Week: 

* no new number this week

Important Information:

REPORT CARDS:

Please be sure to return the ziploc bag with the information sheet for parents (signed on the back) that was sent home last Thursday.  I will send this paper at the end of the second and third terms.  

KINDERGARTEN BAKE SALE: Wednesday, November 23rd, 2016

Please be sure to return to school the bottom portion of the letter that was sent home 2 weeks ago indicating your contribution to the bake sale and if you can volunteer to assist us that morning (if you have not already done so).  Thank you for your support!

THEME TABLE:

We are continuing to learn about bears 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:

I am sending home the flyers for DECEMBER in order to ensure that the orders arrive before the holiday break I will be placing the orders on Tuesday, December  6th, 2016.  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.

LIBRARY: 

There will be NO LIBRARY this week due to the ped. day on Thursday.  Please be sure to send in your child' library book before next THURSDAY. Thank you!

* Be sure to check out the November family project tab for this month's homework

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:

The snow has arrived! Please be sure to send your child to school with a jacket, snow pants, boots, hat, scarf/neck warmer, and gloves/mitts.  Thank you :)

UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES:

Wednesday, November 23^rd, 2016: KINDERGARTEN Pizza day and bake sale (the Kindergarten classes will provide the baked goods and run the bake sale)

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

Friday, November 25^th, 2016 PEDAGOGICAL DAY - no school for students  

Wednesday, November 30^th, 2016 : November Family project due 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 ☺

This week in Kindergarten November 14th-November 18th

Theme:

• Bears

Songs/Poems:

• Little Brown Bear
• Time for Hibernation (poem)

Sound of the week:

R

Sound Monster: 

This Wednesday, November 16th, 2016, 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: rat, rock, ring, rectangle, ruler and rhinoceros.

Number of the Week: 

# 8

Important Information:

REPORT CARDS:

Your child will receive his/her first term report card on Thursday, November 17th, 2016.  Please note that this is the only paper report card that will be sent home this year.  The second and third term report cards will be sent home electronically. 

PARENT TEACHER INTERVIEWS (MEETINGS):

I look forward to meeting with you on Thursday and Friday to discuss the wonderful progress your munchkins are making in Kindergarten!

KINDERGARTEN BAKE SALE: November 23rd, 2016

Last week I sent home a letter regarding the upcoming bake sale that the Kindergarten classes will be in charge of organizing.  Please return the bottom portion of the letter to school indicating your contribution to the bake sale and if you can volunteer to assist us that morning (if you have not already done so).  Thank you for your support!

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!

SCHOLASTICS:

Please note that the deadline to submit the November order is Wednesday, November 16th, 2016.

LIBRARY: 

Please return your child's library book by WEDNESDAY in the ZIPLOC BAG.  This way, it will give the children one extra day before the books are due in case there are any forgotten books. Thank you!

* Be sure to check out the November family project tab for this month's homework

* 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!

COLD 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 :)

UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES:

Thursday, November 17^th, 2016: dental hygienist visit and parent-teacher interviews this evening 

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

Wednesday, November 23^rd, 2016: KINDERGARTEN Pizza day and bake sale (the Kindergarten classes will provide the baked goods and run the bake sale)

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

Friday, November 25^th, 2016 PEDAGOGICAL DAY - no school for students  

Wednesday, November 30^th, 2016 : November Family project due 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 ☺

This week in Kindergarten November 7th-November 11th

Theme:

• Remembrance Day

Songs/Poems:

• Poppy (poem)

Sound of the week:

H

Sound Monster: 

This Friday, November 11th, 2016, 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, helicopter, heart and hand.

Number of the Week: 

# 7

Important Information:

SCHOLASTICS:

Please note that the deadline to submit your order is Wednesday, November 16th, 2016.

LIBRARY: 

Please return your child's library book by WEDNESDAY in the ZIPLOC BAG.  This way, it will give the children one extra day before the books are due in case there are any forgotten books. Thank you!

* I have posted the new November family project

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:

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 :)

UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES:

Friday, November 11^th, 2016: Remembrance Day Assembly in the gym at 10:30 AM.  WEAR RED TODAY!

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 ☺