This week in Kindergarten December 18th- December 22nd

Theme:

• Gingerbread Man
• Christmas

Songs/Poems:

* no new songs/poems this week 

Sound of the week:

* no new sound this week 

Sound Monster:

* No sound monster this week.

Number of the Week:

* no new number this week

Important Information:

I wish you all a wonderful holiday season with your family and friends!  Enjoy the time together :) 

* During the holidays, I will post new pictures of the children from the past two weeks, so please check the photos tab:) 

CHRISTMAS CARDS/ HOLIDAY TREATS:

Some parents have asked for the names of the children in the class so they can send in Christmas cards or holiday treats. Please note there is no obligation to send in treats for the class or Christmas cards. I do ask that if you would like to do this, to please include all of the children so no one feels left out. Thank you for your cooperation :)
*** PLEASE NOTE THAT WE DO HAVE A PEANUT ALLERGY IN THE CLASS.***

Here is a list of all of the children in the class:

* Kaeyan

* Isha

* Adrian

* Ariel

* Julian

* William
* Leandros

* Shanna
* Sebastien

* Sadie
* Victoria
* Victoria Nicole

* Connor

* Noah 
* Jacob
* Jensen

PYJAMA/MOVIE/GAME BOARD DAY:

On Friday, December 22nd 2017, Good Shepherd school has planned a fun pyjama day! We invite the children to bring in:

* a stuffed animal for the day
* a board game to share with his/her friends 

and to come to school in his/her pyjamas of course! 

THEME TABLE:

We are continuing our gingerbread man and Christmas this week.  I would like to 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!

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

Please continue to have your child practice writing his/her first name EVERY DAY.   If you feel your child is ready, you can have him/her begin writing his/her first and last name and then writing his/her phone number.  

UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES:

Tuesday, December 19th, 2017: Pizza day and bake sale

Wednesday, December 20th, 2017: December Family Project due

Friday, December 22nd, 2017: PJ and Movie Day! (come to school dressed in pyjamas)

Monday, January 8^th, 2018 :  PEDAGOGICAL DAY- no school for students 

Tuesday, January 9^th, 2018 :  First day of school after the holiday break

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 December 11th-December 15th

Theme:

• The Gingerbread Man
• Christmas

Songs/Poems:

• Jingle Bells
• Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer

Sound of the week:

B 

Sound Monster: 

* This Friday, December 15th, 2017, we will be feeding the Sound Monster.  Please send in 1 item (a toy, a book, a picture, etc. ) that begins with the  "B" 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 "B" sound include:  bat, ball, bike, banana and bag.

Number of the Week: 

# 10 

Important Information:

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

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

HOLIDAY SHOW:

On Thursday, December 14th, 2017, (at 7:00 PM) Good Shepherd School will be putting on our holiday show.  My Kindergarten class is paired with Ms. Alexis' grade 6 class and we will be doing a choreographed dance. DOORS open at 6:15 P.M.   If you would like to attend the show, you must pre-order tickets (maximum of 2 per family) by completing the order form sent by email last week.  The tickets do sell out quickly as there is only 1 show in the evening.  There is a day show for grandparents and extended family and friends (ONLY).  We are asking all of children to arrive at 6:45 PM and come directly to MY CLASSROOM.

* We are asking the children to "DRESS UP" for the Holiday show. Please dress your child in GREEN or RED if possible.  If possible please bring a Santa hat as well. 

THEME TABLE:

We are continuing our gingerbread man and Christmas themes.  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!

REMINDERS:

The blue duo-tang will be sent home every Monday and must be returned the following Monday. You will keep the purple duo-tang at home. 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 of both duo-tangs.

Please continue to have your child practice writing his/her first name EVERY DAY.   If you feel your child is ready, you can have him/her begin writing his/her first and last name and then writing his/her phone number.  

UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES:

Thursday, December 14th, 2017: Holiday show at 7:00 P.M. (We are performing a dance with our grade 6 buddies in Ms. Alexis's class :)

Tuesday, December 19th, 2017: Pizza day and bake sale

Wednesday, December 20th, 2017: December Family Project due

Friday, December 22nd, 2017: PJ and Movie Day! (come to school dressed in pyjamas)

Monday, January 8^th, 2018 :  PEDAGOGICAL DAY- no school for students 

Tuesday, January 9^th, 2018 :  First day of school after the holiday break

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 Deccember 4th- December 8th

Theme:

• Gingerbread Man
• Christmas

Songs/Poems:

• The Gingerbread Man
• Must be Santa

Sound of the week:

M 

Sound Monster: 

* This Friday, December 8th, 2017, 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:  monkey, mail, monster, macaroni, mushroom, and marshmallow.

Number of the Week: 

# 9 

Important Information:

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

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

TEDDY BEAR VISIT:

This FRIDAY, December 8th, 2017, 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. :)

HOLIDAY CONCERT:

On Thursday, December 14th, 2017, (at 7:00 PM) Good Shepherd School will be putting on our holiday show.  My Kindergarten class is paired with Ms. Alexis' grade 6 class and we will be doing a choreographed dance. We are asking all of children to arrive at 6:45 PM and come directly to MY CLASSROOM.  If you would like to attend the show, you must pre-order tickets (maximum of 2 per family) by completing the order form you will receive by email this week. The tickets do sell out quickly as there is only 1 show in the evening.  There is a day show for grandparents (ONLY).

THEME TABLE:

Our new theme until the holiday break will be gingerbread man and Christmas. 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 your order is Wednesday, December 6th, 2017. If your order if a surprise, I can send it home in a sealed envelope.

REMINDERS:

The blue duo-tang will be sent home every Monday and must be returned the following Monday. You will keep the purple duo-tang at home. 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 of both duo-tangs.

Please continue to have your child practice writing his/her first name EVERY DAY.   If you feel your child is ready, you can have him/her begin writing his/her first and last name and then writing his/her phone number.  

UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES:

Thursday, December 14th, 2017: Holiday concert 7:00 P.M. ( We are performing a dance with our grade 6 buddies in Ms. Alexis's class :)

Tuesday, December 19th, 2017: Pizza day and bake sale

Wednesday, December 20th, 2017: December Family Project due

Friday, December 22nd, 2017: PJ and Movie Day! (come to school dressed in pyjamas)

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 27th- December 1st

Theme:

• Bears

Songs/Poems:

• Teddy Bear, Teddy bear

Sound of the week:

I 

Sound Monster: 

* This Friday, December 1st, 2017, 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, inchworm and iguana.

Number of the Week: 

# 8 (continued)

Important Information:

TERM 1: 3R'S ASSEMBLY

This morning, we had a whole school assembly where we discussed the 3R's: respect, responsibility and ready to work/learn.  Three students from each class received certificates.  Before the assembly, I discussed this with the class and explained how difficult it was for me to select only three students to win certificates.  I reminded them not to get discouraged (if they did not win a certificate) and to keep working hard and maybe next time it would be his/her turn.  I hope there were no tears or broken hearts this evening. 

SCHOLASTICS:

I am sending home the flyers for the month of December this week.  Please note that the deadline to submit your order is Wednesday, December 6th, 2017. If your order if a surprise, I can send it home in a sealed envelope.

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!

REPORT CARDS:

Last week, I send home an important paper in a ziploc bag pertaining to the report cards. Please sign the back of it and return it to school ( if you have not done so already).

LIBRARY: 

Due to the assembly, we were not able to visit the library this week.

REMINDERS:

The blue duo-tang will be sent home every Monday and must be returned the following Monday. You will keep the purple duo-tang at home. 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 of both duo-tangs.

Please continue to have your child practice writing his/her first name EVERY DAY.   If you feel your child is ready, you can have him/her begin writing his/her first and last name and then writing his/her phone number.  

UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES:

Thursday, November 30th, 2017: November Family Project due today

Thursday, December 14th, 2017: Holiday concert 7:00 P.M. ( We are performing a dance with our grade 6 buddies in Ms. Alexis's class :)

Tuesday, December 19th, 2017: Pizza day and bake sale

Wednesday, December 20th, 2017: PJ and Movie Day! (come to school dressed in pyjamas)

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 20th- November 24th

Theme:

• Bears

Songs/Poems:

• Time for Hibernation (poem)

Sound of the week:

R 

Sound Monster: 

* This Wednesday, November 22nd, 2017, 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, rocket, robot, radio, rock, ring, rectangle, ruler and rhinoceros.

Number of the Week: 

# 8 

Important Information:

It was great to meet with you all last week to discuss the great work and amazing progress your little ones are making in Kindergarten!  :)

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!

REPORT CARDS:

Last week, I forgot to send home a paper I usually send home with the report cards.  I will send it home this week.  Please sign the back of it and return it to school.  I will send it home every term.

Please be sure to return the ORANGE and BLACK duo-tangs that Mrs. Lauren sent home last Thursday so you could take a look at some of the work the children are doing on Thursdays.

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

LIBRARY: 

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

REMINDERS:

The blue duo-tang will be sent home every Monday and must be returned the following Monday. You will keep the purple duo-tang at home. 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 of both duo-tangs.

Please continue to have your child practice writing his/her first name EVERY DAY.   If you feel your child is ready, you can have him/her begin writing his/her first and last name and then writing his/her phone number.  

UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES:

Tuesday, November 21^st, 2017: Pizza day and bake sale

Thursday, November 23^rd, 2017: PEDAGOGICAL DAY - no school for students  

Friday, November 24^th, 2017 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 November 13th- November 17th

Theme:

• Bears

Songs/Poems:

• Little Brown Bear 

Sound of the week:

H 

Sound Monster: 

* This Wednesday, November 15th, 2017, 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: 

# 7 

Important Information:

I would like to extend a very big thank you to NOAH's mother for taking time out of her schedule to join us for the Remembrance Day assembly last Friday and for speaking with the children in my class about her job in the military and the importance of Remembrance Day.  :) 

REPORT CARDS:

You will be able to access your child's first term report card on Thursday, November 16th, 2017 on the RSB portal. Please note that the school will no longer send home paper copies of the report cards.

PARENT TEACHER INTERVIEWS (MEETINGS):

Please return the paper with your preferences for parent-teacher interviews (if you have not already done so) on MONDAY.  I look forward to meeting with you on Thursday and Friday to discuss the wonderful progress your munchkins are making in Kindergarten!

* I have posted the new November family project

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

SCHOLASTICS:

Please note that the deadline to submit your order is Wednesday, November 15th, 2017.

LIBRARY: 

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

REMINDERS:

The blue duo-tang will be sent home every Monday and must be returned the following Monday. You will keep the purple duo-tang at home. 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 of both duo-tangs.

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

UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES:

Thursday, November 16^th, 2017: Parent-teacher interviews this evening.  Term 1 report cards available on the portal (no paper copies will be sent home)

Friday, November 17^th, 2017: Parent-teacher interviews this morning and PEDAGOGICAL DAY - no school for students 

Tuesday, November 21^st, 2017: Pizza day and bake sale

Thursday, November 23^rd, 2017: PEDAGOGICAL DAY - no school for students  

Friday, November 24^th, 2017 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: November 6th-November 10th

Theme:

• Fall
• Remembrance Day

Songs/Poems:

• Poppy (poem)
• Little Poppy (poem)

Sound of the week:

L 

* Last week I did not introduce the "L" sound as it was a very short week- only two days with 

me since I was absent from school last Monday.  This week we will learn about the "L" sound.

Sound Monster: 

This Friday, November 10th, 2017, 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.

* I have kept all of the items that were sent in last week for the "L" sound.  Please only send in an item if you have not already done so. 

Number of the Week: 

# 6 

Important Information:

* I have posted the new November family project

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

COLD WEATHER:

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 20 minutes at recess and at least 30 minutes at lunch time. Thank you :)

SCHOLASTICS:

Please note that the deadline to submit your order is Wednesday, November 15th, 2017.

LIBRARY: 

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

REMINDERS:

The blue duo-tang will be sent home every Monday and must be returned the following Monday. You will keep the purple duo-tang at home. 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 of both duo-tangs.

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

UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES:

Friday, November 10^th, 2017: Remembrance Day Assembly in the gym at 10:30 AM.  WEAR RED TODAY!

Thursday, November 16^th, 2017: Parent-teacher interviews this evening.  Term 1 report cards available on the portal (no paper copies will be sent home)

Friday, November 17^th, 2017: Parent-teacher interviews this morning and PEDAGOGICAL DAY - no school for students 

Tuesday, November 21^st, 2017: Pizza day and bake sale

Thursday, November 23^rd, 2017: PEDAGOGICAL DAY - no school for students  

Friday, November 24^th, 2017 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 30th- November 3rd

Theme:

• Halloween

Songs/Poems:

• A Bat (poem)
• Bats are Sleeping 

Sound of the week:

L

Sound Monster: 

This Friday, November 3rd, 2017, 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: 

# 5 (continued)

Important Information:

* I have posted the new November family project

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

COLD WEATHER:

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 20 minutes at recess and at least 30 minutes at lunch time. Thank you :)

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 15th, 2017.

LIBRARY: 

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

HALLOWEEN CELEBRATION:

On Tuesday, October 31^st, 2017, 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)
• 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.  Also please note we have a student with a PEANUT ALLERGY in the class.

REMINDERS:

The blue duo-tang will be sent home every Monday and must be returned the following Monday. You will keep the purple duo-tang at home. 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 of both duo-tangs.

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

UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES:

Tuesday, October 31^st, 2017:  Halloween celebration in our classroom

Wednesday, November 1^st, 2017: 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 ☺

This week in Kindergarten October 23rd- October 27th

Theme:

• Pumpkins
• Halloween

Songs/Poems:

• Five Little Pumpkins
• Have You Ever Seen a Pumpkin

Sound of the week:

P

Sound Monster: 

This Wednesday, October 25th, 2017, 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:

BAKE SALE: 

Remember to send in your baked goods on TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24th, 2017 for the Kindergarten bake sale.  Please label all of your containers and lids. Thank you for your support!

LIBRARY: 

Please return your child's library book by TUESDAY 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.  

HALLOWEEN CELEBRATION:

On Tuesday, October 31^st, 2017, 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)
• 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.  Also please note we have a student with a PEANUT ALLERGY in the class.

REMINDERS:

The blue duo-tang will be sent home every Monday and must be returned the following Monday. You will keep the purple duo-tang at home. 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 of both duo-tangs.

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

UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES:

Tuesday, October 24^th, 2017: Pizza Day and Bake Sale today
* KINDERGARTEN IS BAKING THE TREATS FOR THIS MONTH'S BAKE SALE *

Thursday, October 26^th, 2017: October Family Projects due

Friday, October 27^th, 2017: PEDAGOGICAL DAY- no school for students today

Tuesday, October 31^st, 2017:  Halloween celebration in our classroom

Wednesday, November 1^st, 2017: 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 ☺

This week in Kindergarten October 16th-October 20th

Theme:

• Fall

Songs/Poems:

• Grey Squirrel
• Leaves are Falling

Sound of the week:

T

Sound Monster: 

This Friday, October 20th, 2017, 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:

BAKE SALE: 

Please return the bottom portion of the bake sale letter that was sent home last week, indicating your contribution to the bake sale. Thank you to the families that have already done so.  All of the proceeds from the bake sale will go directly to our 2 Kindergarten classes.

LIBRARY: 

Please return your child's library book by TUESDAY 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 posted new pictures in the photos tab.

SCHOLASTICS BOOKS: 

The deadline to return the October order forms is: Wednesday, October 18th, 2017.

REMINDERS:

The blue duo-tang will be sent home every Monday and must be returned the following Monday. You will keep the purple duo-tang at home. 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 of both duo-tangs.

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

UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES:

Tuesday, October 24^th, 2017: Pizza Day and Bake Sale today
* KINDERGARTEN IS BAKING THE TREATS FOR THIS MONTH'S BAKE SALE *

Thursday, October 26^th, 2017: October Family Projects due

Friday, October 27^th, 2017: PEDAGOGICAL DAY- no school for students today

Tuesday, October 31^st, 2017:  Halloween celebration in our classroom

Wednesday, November 1^st, 2017: 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 ☺

This week in Kindergarten: October 11th- October 13th

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.

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!  

* 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: 

Due to the PEDAGOGICAL DAY on Tuesday, October 10th, 2017, we will not visit the library this week.

SCHOLASTICS BOOKS: 

The deadline to return the October order forms is: Wednesday October 18th, 2017.

REMINDERS:

The blue duo-tang will be sent home every Monday and must be returned the following Monday. You will keep the purple duo-tang at home. 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 of both 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:

Tuesday, October 10^th, 2017: PEDAGOGICAL DAY- no school for students today

Friday, October 13^th, 2017:
1- GREEN DAY today! Please have your child dress in green. 
2- Progress reports sent home

Tuesday, October 24^th, 2017: Pizza Day and Bake Sale today

Thursday, October 26^th, 2017: October Family Projects due

Friday, October 27^th, 2017: PEDAGOGICAL DAY- no school for students today

Tuesday, October 31^st, 2017:  Halloween celebration in our classroom

Wednesday, November 1^st, 2017: 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 ☺

This week in Kindergarten October 2nd - October 6th

Theme:

• Thanksgiving
• Turkeys
  

Songs/Poems:

• 5 Little Turkeys
• The Turkey

Sound of the week:

F

Sound Monster: 

This Friday, October 6th, 2017, 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).

*** Over the past two weeks, many students have FELT LEFT OUT when they did not have an item from home to feed the Sound Monster.  The Sound Monster is always on Fridays (unless there is a PED. DAY).  Thank you for your support and cooperation. ***

Number of the Week: 

# 3

Important Information: 

Thanksgiving Breakfast: 

Wednesday, October 4th, 2017 is 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 4th, 2017 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 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 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!

LIBRARY: 

Please send in your child's library book BY Tuesday in the labelled ziploc bag it was sent home in. Thank you!

SCHOLASTICS BOOKS: 

This week, I am sending home the October flyers for Scholastics.  The September orders should arrive any day now :)  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.   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: Wednesday, October 18th, 2017.  

REMINDERS:

The blue duo-tang will be sent home every Monday and must be returned the following Monday. You will keep the purple duo-tang at home. 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 of both duo-tangs.

UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES:

Wednesday, October 4^th, 2017: Thanksgiving breakfast with families, 8:30-9:30 AM

Friday, October 6^th, 2017: BLUE DAY today! Please have your child dress in blue.

Monday, October 9^th, 2017: THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY - no school today

Tuesday, October 10^th, 2017: 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 ☺