This week in Kindergarten December 16-20, 2019

Themes:

• Gingerbread Men
• Christmas

Songs/Poems:

• Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Sound of the week:

* B

Sound Monster: 

* This Friday, December 20th, 2019, 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 Thursday.  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: ball, bat, blue, brown and button.

Number of the Week: 

# 8 (continued)

Important Information:

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

* I have posted the DECEMBER FAMILY PROJECT

I would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a wonderful break and happy holidays.  Enjoy this special time with your family.

PAJAMA AND MOVIE DAY ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20TH, 2019:

In addition to wearing their pajamas to school today, the students can bring in board games or other games to share with the class. NO ELECTRONIC GAMES PLEASE!  Also, if they'd like to bring in a treat (to eat) for the class, they can.

DONATIONS FOR H.O.P.E. CHARITY:

We are collecting NON-PERISHABLE food items for the H.O.P.E. charity. If you can donate a canned good or box of pasta etc. it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance!

THEME TABLE:

We are continuing our gingerbread man and Christmas 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!

LIBRARY:

Please ensure your child returns his/her library books by Wednesday so he/she may borrow new books. Thank you :)

UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES:

Monday, December 16th, 2019:  Wear a Holiday sweater or shirt today

Tuesday, December 17th, 2019:  PIZZA DAY

Wednesday, December 18th, 2019:  Cookie decorating and visit from Santa Claus

Thursday, December 19th, 2019:  December Family Projects due today

Friday, December 20th, 2019:  Pajama and movie day (come to school in your pajamas!)

Monday, January 6th, 2020: 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 December 9-13, 2019

Themes:

• Gingerbread Men
• Christmas

Songs/Poems:

• Must Be Santa (I did not teach this song last week-since I was absent 2 days)
• The Gingerbread Man

Sound of the week:

* M

Sound Monster: 

* This Friday, December 13th, 2019, 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 Thursday.  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, marker, monkey, mail, monster, macaroni, mushroom, and marshmallow.

Number of the Week: 

# 8 

Important Information:

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

* I have posted the DECEMBER FAMILY PROJECT

HOLIDAY SHOW

On Thursday, December 12th, 2019, (at 6:30 PM) Good Shepherd School will be putting on our holiday show. Throughout the show, every class will perform a song. My Kindergarten class is paired with Ms. Alexis's grade 6 class. If you would like to attend the show, you must pre-order tickets (maximum of 2 per family) by completing the order form you received by email from Ms. Terry. If you would like me to send home a paper copy for you, please let me know.

DONATIONS FOR H.O.P.E. CHARITY:

We are collecting NON-PERISHABLE food items for the H.O.P.E. charity. If you can donate a canned good or box of pasta etc. it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance!

THEME TABLE:

We are continuing our gingerbread man and Christmas 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!

LIBRARY:

Please ensure your child returns his/her library books by Wednesday so he/she may borrow new books. Thank you :)

UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES:

Thursday, December 12th, 2019:  Holiday Show (10:30 A.M. and 6:30 P.M.)
*** We are singing with Ms. Alexis' grade 6 class :) ***

Monday, December 16th, 2019:  Wear a Holiday sweater or shirt today

Tuesday, December 17th, 2019:  PIZZA DAY

Wednesday, December 18th, 2019:  Cookie decorating and visit from Santa Claus

Thursday, December 19th, 2019:  December Family Projects due today

Friday, December 20th, 2019:  Pajama and movie day (come to school in your pajamas!)

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 2-6, 2019

Themes:

• Gingerbread Men
• Christmas

Songs/Poems:

• Jingle Bells 
• Must Be Santa

Sound of the week:

* I

Sound Monster: 

* This Friday, December 6th, 2019, 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 Thursday.  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, inchworm, and ink.

Number of the Week: 

# 7 (continued)

Important Information:

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

* I have posted the DECEMBER FAMILY PROJECT

HOLIDAY SHOW

On Thursday, December 12th, 2019, (at 6:30 PM) Good Shepherd School will be putting on our holiday show. Throughout the show, every class will perform a song. My Kindergarten class is paired with Ms. Alexis's grade 6 class. If you would like to attend the show, you must pre-order tickets (maximum of 2 per family) by completing the order form you received by email from Ms. Terry. If you would like me to send home a paper copy for you, please let me know.

DONATIONS FOR H.O.P.E. CHARITY:

We are collecting NON-PERISHABLE food items for the H.O.P.E. charity. If you can donate a canned good or box of pasta etc. it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance!

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:

The deadline to submit your DECEMBER order is Tuesday, December 2nd, 2019. If your order is a surprise for your child, please let me know and I can send it home in a sealed envelope.

LIBRARY:

Please ensure your child returns his/her library books by Wednesday so he/she may borrow new books. Thank you :)

UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES:

Thursday, December 12th, 2019:  Holiday Show (10:30 A.M. and 6:30 P.M.)
*** We are singing with Ms. Alexis' grade 6 class :) ***

Monday, December 16th, 2019:  Wear a Holiday sweater or shirt today

Tuesday, December 17th, 2019:  PIZZA DAY

Wednesday, December 18th, 2019:  Cookie decorating and visit from Santa Claus

Thursday, December 19th, 2019:  December Family Projects due today

Friday, December 20th, 2019:  Pajama and movie day (come to school in your pajamas!)

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 25-29, 2019

Theme:

• Bears

Songs/Poems:

• Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear
• Time for Hibernation (poem)

Sound of the week:

* R

Sound Monster: 

* This Friday, November 29th, 2019, 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 Thursday.  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: red, rock, ring, rectangle, ruler, rocket, rope and rhinoceros.

Number of the Week: 

# 7 (continued)

Important Information:

For the November Family Project:

Since winter arrived a month early, some of you may not have had an opportunity to collect fall leaves yet.  If this is the case, please feel free to make some leaves out of construction paper or print some leaves from your computer in order to complete the project.

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

THEME TABLE:

We are continuing 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:

Last week I sent home the flyers for DECEMBER. The deadline to submit your order is Tuesday, December 2nd, 2019. If your order is a surprise for your child, please let me know and I can send it home in a sealed envelope.


LIBRARY:

Please ensure your child returns his/her library books by Wednesday so he/she may borrow new books. Thank you :)

UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES:

Tuesday, November 26th, 2019:  PIZZA DAY (* There are no bake sales this year*)

Friday, November 29th, 2019:  November Family Projects are due today

Thursday, December 12th, 2019:  Holiday Concert (10:30 A.M. and 7:00 P.M.)
*** We are singing with Ms. Alexis' grade 6 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 November 18-22, 2019

Theme:

• Bears

Songs/Poems:

• Little Brown Bear
• Shake My Sillies Out

Sound of the week:

* H

Sound Monster: 

* This Thursday, November 21st, 2019, 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 Thursday.  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:

For the November Family Project:

Since winter arrived a month early, some of you may not have had an opportunity to collect fall leaves yet.  If this is the case, please feel free to make some leaves out of construction paper or print some leaves from your computer in order to complete the project.

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

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!

PARENT TEACHER INTERVIEWS (MEETINGS):

Thank you all for coming to our parent teacher meetings last week.  It was great to meet with you and discuss the super progress your little munchkins have made so far in Kindergarten! I will be sending home the YELLOW duo-tang this week with the Term 1 work.  PLEASE KEEP THIS DUO-TANG AT HOME.

LIBRARY:

Please ensure your child returns his/her library books by Wednesday so he/she may borrow new books. Thank you :)

UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES:

Friday, November 22nd, 2019:  PEDAGOGICAL DAY- NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS TODAY

Friday, November 29th, 2019:  November Family Projects are 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 11-15, 2019

Theme:

• Fall
• Remembrance Day

Songs/Poems:

• Poppy 
• Leaves are Falling

Sound of the week:

* no new sound  this week (due to the short week)

Sound Monster: 

* no Sound Monster this week (due to the short week)

Number of the Week: 

# 6 (continued)

Important Information:

* I have posted the new November family project

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

REPORT CARDS:

You will be able to access your child's first term report card on Wednesday, November 13th, 2019 on the RSB portal. Please note that the school will no longer send home paper copies of the report cards.

PARENT TEACHER INTERVIEWS (MEETINGS):

Last week , I sent home a PINK paper with our parent-teacher meeting appointment time.  I look forward to meeting with you on Wednesday evening and Thursday morning to discuss the wonderful progress your munchkins are making in Kindergarten!

SCHOLASTICS:

Please note that the deadline to submit your order is Tuesday, November 12th, 2019.

LIBRARY:

Please ensure your child returns his/her library books by Wednesday so he/she may borrow new books. Thank you :)

UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES:

Monday, November 11th, 2019:  REMEMBRANCE DAY- please have your child dress in red today. 

Wednesday, November 13th, 2019:  Parent-teacher meetings in the evening 

Thursday, November 14th, 2019: 
1- PEDAGOGICAL DAY- NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS TODAY
2- Parent-teacher meetings in the morning 

Friday, November 15th, 2019:  PEDAGOGICAL DAY- NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS TODAY

Friday, November 22nd, 2019:  PEDAGOGICAL DAY- NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS TODAY

Friday, November 29th, 2019:  November Family Projects are 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 4-8, 2019

Theme:

• Fall
• Remembrance Day

Songs/Poems:

• Little Poppy
• Grey Squirrel 

Sound of the week:

L

Sound Monster: 

This Friday, November 8th, 2019, 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 Friday.  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:

* 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 :)

LIBRARY:

Please ensure your child returns his/her library books by Wednesday so he/she may borrow new books. Thank you :)

Please continue to have your child practice writing his/her name EVERY DAY.  Please have your child use lower case (small) letters for his/her name.  Thank you!

UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES:

Thursday, November 14th, 2019:  PEDAGOGICAL DAY- NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS TODAY

Friday, November 15th, 2019:  PEDAGOGICAL DAY- NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS TODAY

Friday, November 22nd, 2019:  PEDAGOGICAL DAY- NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS TODAY

Friday, November 29th, 2019:  November Family Projects are 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 October 28-November 1, 2019

Theme:

• Halloween

Songs/Poems:

• A Bat (poem)
• Bats are Sleeping 

Sound of the week:

P

Sound Monster: 

This Friday, November 1st, 2019, 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 Friday.  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: potato, pancake, paper, plate, pink and purple.

Number of the Week: 

# 5 

Important Information:

* I have posted the new November family project

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

EYE EXAM AT SCHOOL:

The eye exams will take place on Tuesday, October 29th, 2019 in the afternoon. Please speak with your children about this in case they may be nervous or scared. Thank you! :)

PIZZA DAY:

On Tuesday, October 29th, 2019 Good Shepherd School will host its first pizza day lunch. Please note there is no need to pre-order the pizza. Simply have your child bring in his/her money in a ziploc bag or envelope and the lunch monitor 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.  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 and snacks for lunch since there is no bake sale this month.

LIBRARY:

Please ensure your child returns his/her library books by Wednesday so he/she may borrow new books. 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 Tuesday, November 12th, 2019.

HALLOWEEN CELEBRATION:

On Thursday, October 31^st, 2019, 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 15 children in the class.  Please note there is NO OBLIGATION to send in candy or a treat.  

Please continue to have your child practice writing his/her name EVERY DAY.  Please have your child use lower case (small) letters for his/her name.  Thank you!

UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES:

Tuesday, October 29th, 2019:  Pizza day (* NO BAKE SALE THIS  MONTH*)

Thursday, October 31st, 2019:  Halloween celebration in our class

Friday, November 1st, 2019:  October Family Projects are due today

Thursday, November 14th, 2019:  PEDAGOGICAL DAY- NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS TODAY

Friday, November 15th, 2019:  PEDAGOGICAL DAY- NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS TODAY

Friday, November 22nd, 2019:  PEDAGOGICAL DAY- NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS TODAY

Friday, November 29th, 2019:  November Family Projects are 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 October 21-25, 2019

Theme:

• Pumpkins
• Halloween

Songs/Poems:

• Five Little Pumpkins
• Have You Ever Seen a Pumpkin

Sound of the week:

T

Sound Monster: 

This Friday, October 25th, 2019, 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 Friday. 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: turtle, tomato, turkey, triangle, tape and tent.

Number of the Week: 

# 4 

Important Information:

EYE EXAM AT SCHOOL:

Last Friday, I sent home a consent form for a FREE eye exam being offered to our students in Kindergarten. Please sign and return it to school as soon as possible. You may choose to consent to the eye exam or refuse it, either way please return the consent form to school. The eye exams will take place on Tuesday, October 29th, 2019.
Please continue to have your child practice writing his/her name EVERY DAY.  Please have your child use lower case (small) letters for his/her name.  Thank you!

LIBRARY:

Please ensure your child returns his/her library books by Wednesday so he/she may borrow new books. Thank you :)

* Be sure to check the photos tab for new pictures of the children :) 

* I have posted the  October family project

UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES:

Monday, October 21st, 2019: FEDERAL ELECTIONS- PEDAGOGICAL DAY- no school for students today, school daycare is closed

Friday, October 25th, 2019: BLACK DAY- have your child dress in black today!

Thursday, October 31st, 2019:  Halloween celebration in our class

Friday, November 1st, 2019:  October Family Projects are 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 October 14-18, 2019

Theme:

• Thanksgiving
• Turkeys

Songs/Poems:

• The Turkey

Sound of the week:

* no new sound this week (since it is such a short week)

Sound Monster: 

* no Sound Monster this week (since it is such a short week)

Number of the Week: 

* no new number this week

Important Information:

A very big thank you to all of the parents and grandparents 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!  

Please continue to have your child practice writing his/her name EVERY DAY.  Please have your child use lower case (small) letters for his/her name.  Thank you!

LIBRARY:

Please ensure your child returns his/her library book by Wednesday so he/she may borrow a new book. Thank you :)

* Be sure to check the photos tab for new pictures of the children :) 

* I have posted the new October family project

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:

Monday, October 14^th, 2019: THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY - no school today

Tuesday, October 15^th, 2019: PEDAGOGICAL DAY- no school for students today

Friday, October 18^th, 2019: YELLOW DAY! Have your child wear yellow today

Monday, October 21st, 2018: FEDERAL ELECTIONS- PEDAGOGICAL DAY- no school for students today, school daycare is closed

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 7-11, 2019

Theme:

• Thanksgiving
• Turkeys

Songs/Poems:

• Five Little Turkeys

Sound of the week:

F

Sound Monster: 

This Wednesday, October 9th, 2019, 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 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 "f" sound include: fan, fish,feather, flower and frog.

*** 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, or I know I will be absent in advance, as is the case this week). Thank you for your support and cooperation. ***

Number of the Week: 

# 3 (continued)

Important Information:

Please continue to have your child practice writing his/her name EVERY DAY.  Please have your child use lower case (small) letters for his/her name.  Thank you!

LIBRARY:

Last Wednesday, the children visited the library for the first time with Mrs. Sheena as their teacher for that period.  Please ensure your child returns his/her library book by Wednesday so he/she may borrow a new book.  Thank you :)

SCHOLASTICS:

The deadline to send in the October Scholastic orders is Thursday, October 10th, 2019. 

THANKSGIVING BREAKFAST:

Thursday, October 10th, 2019 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 Thursday, October 10th, 2019 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. If you can join us, please head to the gym for 8:30 AM. Thank you for your support and I look forward to seeing you there!

* Be sure to check the photos tab for new pictures of the children :) 

* I have posted the new October family project

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 9th, 2019: BROWN DAY! Wear brown today. 

Thursday, October 10^th, 2019: Thanksgiving breakfast with families, 8:30-9:30 AM 

Monday, October 14^th, 2019: THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY - no school today

Tuesday, October 15^th, 2019: PEDAGOGICAL DAY- no school for students today

Monday, October 21st, 2018: FEDERAL ELECTIONS- PEDAGOGICAL DAY- no school for students today, school daycare is closed

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: September 30-October 4, 2019

Theme:

• Apples

Songs/Poems:

• Apples (poem)
• Apples (song)
• Counting Up to 20

Sound of the week:

A

Sound Monster: 

This Friday, October 4th, 2019, we will be feeding the Sound Monster. Please send in 1 item (a toy, a book, a picture, etc. ) that begins with the "a" sound on Friday. 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 "a" sound include: apple, ant, and alligator.

Number of the Week: 

# 3

Important Information:

We are continuing our apple 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. Thank you to all the families that have already brought things for our theme table. :)  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!

This week we will make applesauce and explore the inside of an apple (learn about it's different parts).

Please continue to have your child practice writing his/her name EVERY DAY.  Please have your child use lower case (small) letters for his/her name.  Thank you!

SCHOLASTICS:

The September orders for Scholastics should arrive any day now.  I am sending home the flyers for October this week.

THANKSGIVING BREAKFAST:

Thursday, October 10th, 2019 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 Thursday, October 10th, 2019 from 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM in the gym. On Monday, I will send a letter home with the specific information. I have asked all of the children to bring in a contribution for the breakfast. If you can join us, please head to the gym for 8:30 AM. Thank you for your support and I look forward to seeing you there!

* Be sure to check the photos tab for new pictures of the children :) 

* I have posted the new October family project

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:

Monday, September 30^th, 2019:  

1- Deadline to submit September Family Project.

2- Government attestation day: ALL STUDENTS MUST BE PRESENT TODAY

3- WEAR ORANGE TODAY: in memory of the indigenous children who were sent to Residential Schools

Friday, October 4th, 2019: GREEN DAY! Wear green today. 

Thursday, October 10^th, 2019: Thanksgiving breakfast with families, 8:30-9:30 AM 

Monday, October 14^th, 2019: THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY - no school today

Tuesday, October 15^th, 2019: PEDAGOGICAL DAY- no school for students today

Monday, October 21st, 2018: FEDERAL ELECTIONS- PEDAGOGICAL DAY- no school for students today, school daycare is closed

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 September 23-27, 2019

Theme:

• Apples

Songs/Poems:

• The Wheels on the Bus
• Apple
• I wiggle (poem)
• Alphabet Rock

Sound of the week:

no new sound this week 

Sound Monster: 

no Sound Monster this week 

Number of the Week: 

# 2 

Important Information:

This year, we will be working closely with a speech therapist named Rebecca Stewart.  She will come to our class to team teach phonological awareness and other activities to develop language acquisition with me.  She will be coming to work with the children this Tuesday.

This week, we will continue our apple 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. Thank you to all the families that have already brought things for our theme table. :)  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!

We have many fun activities planned related to apples in the coming weeks. I am asking all children to bring 3 apples to school by next Monday.  Please send in a red apple (a Red Delicious, Gala or McIntosh), a yellow apple (Golden Delicious) and a green apple (Granny Smith). Please send the apples to school as soon as possible.  We will use the apples to make apple sauce 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 have your child use lower case (small) letters for his/her name.  Thank you!

I have posted some new pictures of the children on the website. Once you have clicked on the Photos tab, just click on the link below the title of the album to view the pictures. 

While on the website, please visit the tab Family Project for more information on the Family Project for this month. 

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:

Thursday, September 26^th, 2019: BLUE DAY! Have your child dress in blue. 

Friday, September 27^th , 2019: PEDAGOGICAL DAY- no school for students today, school daycare is open

Monday, September 30^th, 2019:  

1- Deadline to submit Family Project.

(* Please note that you can send in your child's family project as soon as it is complete).

2- Government attestation day: ALL STUDENTS MUST BE PRESENT TODAY

Wednesday, October 9^rd, 2019 OR Thursday, October 10^th, 2019: Thanksgiving breakfast with families, 8:30-9:30 AM * MORE INFO. TO COME SOON *

Monday, October 14^th, 2019: THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY - no school today

Tuesday, October 15^th, 2019: PEDAGOGICAL DAY- no school for students today

Monday, October 21st, 2018: FEDERAL ELECTIONS- PEDAGOGICAL DAY- no school for students today, school daycare is closed

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 September 16-20, 2019

Theme:

• Apples

Songs/Poems:

• Apple, Apple on the Tree
• Apples (poem)
• Open Then Shut Them
• Left Hand, Right Hand
• Alphabet Sound Song

Sound of the week:

S 

Sound Monster: 

This Friday, September 20th, 2019, we will be feeding the Sound Monster for the first time. Please send in 1 item (a toy, a book, a picture, etc. ) that begins with the "s" 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 "s" sound include: snake, sock, star and spider.

Number of the Week: 

# 1

Important Information:

It was wonderful seeing you all last week for our MEET THE TEACHER NIGHT. Thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedules for your children. :)

Thank you again for all of the donations (kleenex boxes, ziploc bags, baby wipes and disinfecting wipes).  It is greatly appreciated! 

This week, we will begin our apple 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! 

I have posted some pictures of the children on the website. Once you have clicked on the Photos tab, just click on the link below the title of the album to view the pictures. 

I am sending home a name card in the agenda folder for your child to use as reference to write his/her name. Please have your child practice writing his/her name in lower case letters EVERY DAY. 

While on the website, please visit the tab Family Project for more information on the Family Project for this month. 

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 in the two duo-tangs.

UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES:

Wednesday, September 18th, 2019: General Assembly 6:30 P.M.- to elect Governing Board members and set up the PPO (parent participation organization)

Thursday, September 19th, 2019: 

1- Scholastic orders for the month of September due today
2- Good Shepherd School and Community corn roast: 5:00-7:00 P.M.
hot dogs, chips, water and corn will be served free of charge

Friday, September 20th, 2019: 

1- Terry Fox Run/Walk at 10:30 A.M.
2- RED day. Please have your child dress in red. 
3- Sound Monster "s" sound

Friday, September 27th , 2019: PEDAGOGICAL DAY- no school for students today, school daycare is open

Monday, October 21st, 2018: FEDERAL ELECTIONS- PEDAGOGICAL DAY- no school for students today, school daycare is closed

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 ☺