This week in Kindergarten: September 28-October 2, 2020

 Theme:

• Apples

Songs/Poems:

• Counting up to 20 
• Way up High in the Apple Tree 
• Alphabet Rock

Number of the Week: 

# 3

Important Information:

TERRY FOX WALK: TOONIES FOR TERRY

Last Friday, September 25th, 2020, Mrs. Terry (the school secretary) sent an email regarding the TERRY FOX FUNDRAISER.  We are asking the children to send in a TOONIE to help raise funds for the Terry Fox Foundation for cancer research.  If you would like to donate online, you may also do so at: 

www.terryfox.ca/GoodShepherdSchoolBrossard

Thank you for your support for this wonderful cause. 

I have noted great improvement in the children writing their names! This is wonderful.  To continue seeing improvement, please have your child practice writing his/her name in lower case letters EVERY DAY.  Please focus on correct letter formation (make letters from TOP to BOTTOM etc.).  

REMINDER FOR TUMBLEBOOKS:

There is a great website that your children have free access to as Riverside students.  Tumblebooks has a wide assortment of animated books in English and French (and Spanish!) that are read aloud.  We listen to stories from this website everyday during snack time. 

https://www.tumblebooklibrary.com/

Username: riversidesd

Password: books

I have posted this week's pictures of the children on the website. 

Don't forget to visit the tab Family Project for more information on the Family Project for this month due this week. 

HOMEWORK:
 

Next week, I will begin sending home our Alphabet Letter Sounds yellow duo-tang for homework.  I will NOT be teaching the letter sounds in alphabetical order.  The blue songs and poems duo-tang will be sent home every Monday and must be returned the following Monday. Throughout the week, 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.

UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES:

Wednesday, September 30th, 2020: SEPTEMBER family project due today 

Friday, October 2nd, 2020: YELLOW DAY please have your child dress in yellow today

Monday, October 12th, 2020: THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY- NO SCHOOL TODAY

Thursday, October 15th, 2020: PEDAGOGICAL DAY- NO SCHOOL TODAY

Friday, October 16th, 2020: PEDAGOGICAL DAY- NO SCHOOL 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 September 21-25, 2020

 

Theme:

• Apples

Songs/Poems:

• Apples
• Open Then Shut Them
• Left Hand, Right Hand
• The Wheels on the Bus 

Number of the Week: 

# 2

Important Information:

Due to the very short week with the students last week (I was absent 2 days and the PED. DAY) we did not begin our apple theme. We will begin it this week.

Please have your child practice writing his/her name in lower case letters EVERY DAY.  Please focus on correct letter formation (make letters from TOP to BOTTOM etc.).  The name card was sent home last week in the agenda folder. 

REMINDER FOR TUMBLEBOOKS:

There is a great website that your children have free access to as Riverside students.  Tumblebooks has a wide assortment of animated books in English and French (and Spanish!) that are read aloud.  We listen to stories from this website everyday during snack time. 

https://www.tumblebooklibrary.com/

Username: riversidesd

Password: books

REMINDER FOR SCHOLASTICS:

The first Scholastic paper flyer was sent home last week.  There are a lot more books online as well.

You can view a digital flyer here with lots more books than available in the paper flyer: https://editions.mydigitalpublication.com/publication/?i=670961

You can explore their website for lots different books as well. www.scholastic.ca

If you would like to purchase books from the Scholastic website, simply take note of the title, price and item number and I can easily order them for you. 

I am encouraging parents NOT to place their orders online and instead to have me place a class order.  To receive free shipping to your home you must spend $35. Sometimes parents like to buy one or a few books.  If I place a class order, we only need $35 of orders (from the entire class) to get free shipping and this way you may purchase what you would like, even if it is the $2.00 book. You must pay by cash this year as Scholastic is not accepting cheques for the time being. The deadline to submit your order is: Tuesday, September 22nd, 2020.  The books usually arrive within a week. 

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. 

STUDENT TEACHER:

My student teacher from Concordia University, Silvia Malatesta, will be beginning her internship this Monday, September 21st, 2020. She will be with the class for the next two months.

HOMEWORK:

Last week, I did not send home the blue Songs and Poems duo-tang  since I did not have time to teach all of the new songs.  I will be sending it home on Monday. The blue duo-tang will be sent home every Monday and must be returned the following Monday. Throughout the week, 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.

UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES:

Tuesday, September 22nd, 2020: Scholastic orders for the month of September due today

Friday, September 25th, 2020: RED day in Kindergarten. Please have your child dress in red

Wednesday, September 30th, 2020: SEPTEMBER 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 September 14-18, 2020

Theme:

• Apples

Songs/Poems:

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

Number of the Week: 

# 1

Important Information:

It was wonderful seeing you all last week for zoom MEET THE TEACHER/CURRICULUM NIGHT. Thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedules for your children. :) I am sending home a paper with the detailed explanation of the 6 Kindergarten competencies. 

TUMBLEBOOKS:

There is a great website that your children have free access to as Riverside students.  Tumblebooks has a wide assortment of animated books in English and French (and Spanish!) that are read aloud.  We listen to stories from this website everyday during snack time. 

https://www.tumblebooklibrary.com/

Username: riversidesd

Password: books

SCHOLASTICS:

I am sending home the first Scholastic paper flyer for this year.  There are a lot more books online as well.

You can view a digital flyer here with lots more books than available in the paper flyer: https://editions.mydigitalpublication.com/publication/?i=670961

You can explore their website for lots different books as well. www.scholastic.ca

If you would like to purchase books from the Scholastic website, simply take note of the title, price and item number and I can easily order them for you. 

I am encouraging parents NOT to place their orders online and instead to have me place a class order.  To receive free shipping to your home you must spend $35. Sometimes parents like to buy one or a few books.  If I place a class order, we only need $35 of orders (from the entire class) to get free shipping and this way you may purchase what you would like, even if it is the $2.00 book. You must pay by cash this year as Scholastic is not accepting cheques for the time being. The deadline to submit your order is: Tuesday, September 22nd, 2020.  The books usually arrive within a week. 

This week, we will begin our apple theme. 

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.  Please focus on correct letter formation (make letters from TOP to BOTTOM etc.)

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

STUDENT TEACHER:

Beginning next Monday, September 21st, 2020, I will be hosting a fourth year Concordia University student teacher for the next two months. Her name is Silvia Malatesta and she will be visiting the students this week to introduce herself. 

HOMEWORK:

This week I am sending home the blue Music and Poems duo-tang for the first time. The blue duo-tang will be sent home every Monday and must be returned the following Monday. Throughout the week, 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.

UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES:

Friday, September 18th, 2020: PEDAGOGICAL DAY- No school for students today

Tuesday, September 22nd, 2020: Scholastic orders for the month of September due today

Friday, September 25th, 2020: RED day in Kindergarten. Please have your child dress in red. 

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 ☺