Saturday 14 November 2020

This week in Kindergarten November 16-20, 2020

Theme:

  • Bears

Songs/Poems:

  • Little Brown Bear
  • Teddy bear, teddy bear

Sound of the Week: 

V

Sound Monster:

This Thursday, November 19, 2020, we will feed the Sound Monster with "v" sound objects.  If you cannot find an item, you can have your child draw a picture and write the corresponding word or print a picture from the internet. Some ideas for the "v" sound include: violet, valentine, vase, vacuum and van.

Number of the Week:

# 8 (continued)             

Important Information:

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

I have posted the November Family Project.

1ST COMMUNICATION WITH PARENTS (COMMUNICATION OF PROGRESS):

For the first term communication of progress with parents, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO VIEW IT ON THE PORTAL. I will be emailing you this progress report. The two official report cards will be viewable on the portal.

PARENT TEACHER MEETINGS:

I will be sending home the appointment time for our parent-teacher meeting early this week. I am just waiting for a few replies from parents DATE: Thursday, November 19th, 2020 in the afternoon and evening and on Friday, November 20th, 2020 in the morning

SCHOLASTICS: 

Last week I sent home the paper Scholastic flyer for the month of November. The deadline to submit your order is Thursday, November 19, 2020.  

You can view the ENGLISH digital flyer here with lots more books than available in the paper flyer:


There is also a FRENCH digital flyer that may interest you:


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

CHRISTMAS FOOD DRIVE:

Every year, we collect food and other items for the needy. This year, each grade level is being asked to donate a specific item. The KINDERGARTEN classes are being asked to donate TOOTHPASTE.  If you are able to donate a tube of toothpaste, we will be collecting donations at the school until December 17th, 2020.  Thank you in advance for your generosity.

HOMEWORK:

Please keep the Alphabet Letter Sounds yellow homework duo-tang at home.  Please refer to the first page in the yellow duo-tang for a detailed explanation of the homework. 

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.

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.). 

UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES:
 
Thursday, November 19th, 2020:  
1- Sound Monster "v" sound
2- Black day:please send your child to school dressed in black today
3- Parent-teacher PHONE and ZOOM meetings in the afternoon and evening

Friday, November 20th, 2020:
1- PEDAGOGICAL DAY- NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS TODAY
2- Parent-teacher PHONE and ZOOM meetings in the morning

Thursday, November 26th, 2020:
PEDAGOGICAL DAY- NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS TODAY

Monday, November 30th, 2020: November Family Projects are due today

by writing me a note in your child’s agenda.  
by phone at the school (450) 676-8166

Thank you for your support and have a great week!

Anna Romanini