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 ☺