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Les nouvelles de la classe de Mlle. Spicer
Mai 2008
What’s happening in May?
Spring has sprung! Dufferin will be holding an open house on Thursday May 1st to showcase our students’ achievements. Everyone is welcome, so please come out and see what we have been working on!
This month we will continue to focus on growth and will be spending time outside investigating all that nature has to offer. We will be visiting a local greenhouse to continue with our theme. More information will follow.
Thank you to all of our parent volunteers who helped on our trip to Apps Mill Nature Centre. We really enjoyed learning about Maple syrup!
Although spring is here, we are now faced with a very wet and muddy playground. Please make sure that your child still has an extra set of clothing for those rainy days and puddles. It is also important for all students to have a pair of indoor shoes so that our classroom stays mud free!
This month the JK students will be integrated
into the Elementary playground. Beginning May 7th, our JK
students will enjoy their recesses in the large playground on the primary
side of the building. As well, upon arrival in the morning, JK students may
now leave their backpacks on the steps by our kindergarten door and enjoy
playing with all the other primary students until the entry bell rings.
Language: Our reading groups are still going strong and we will continue to work hard in this area. With our focus on spring, we are going to continue our word study about our favourite spring activities.
Math: We will continue to explore
three-dimensional shapes and their properties. We will also continue to
explore different Canadian coins using manipulatives, as well as strengthen
our understanding of time.
Science: In May we will continue to focus on living and non-living things, as well as explore the habitats of our favourite animals. We will also continue to investigate the growth process of plants and animals. We are currently planting seeds of our own and observing how a seed grows!
Freezies are here! Every Monday and Friday freezies will be sold to all students at the cost of $1.00. If interested, please send the exact change in your child’s lunch bag so they are able to purchase their Freezie during lunchtime. The grade four and five classes have begun fund-raising to offset the cost of their year-end trip to Medieval Times .
Important Dates:
- April 28-May 2 Education week
- May 1 Dufferin Open House - 6pm - 7:30 pm
- May 5, 6 Dental Screening
- May 8 Dufferin Parent council Fun Fair
- May 15 Visit to a greenhouse
- May 16 Visit to a greenhouse
- May 16 Pizza Day
- May 19 Victoria Day - No school
Bonne Fête à:
Travis on May 11th,
Jordan on May 24th, Jaida on May 31st.
Classroom needs: We are in desperate need of wet (baby wipes) and baby food jars. Any donations would be greatly appreciated. Merci!
As always, if you have any concerns or questions please feel free to contact me.
Merci,
Mlle. Spicer
Avril
Les nouvelles de la classe de Mlle. Spicer
What’s happening in April?
Spring has sprung! With the warm weather approaching, this month we will be focusing on growth and will be spending time outside investigating all that nature has to offer. We will be visiting Apps Mill Nature Centre on the 8th and the 14th of April to start our spring program!
Thank you to all of our parent volunteers who helped on our trip to Brantford Public library. We had a great time!
Although spring is
here, we are now faced with a very wet and muddy playground. Please make
sure that your child still has an extra set of clothing for those rainy days
and puddles. It is also important for all students to have a pair of indoor
shoes so that our classroom stays mud
free!
Popcorn is here! Every Tuesday and Wednesday popcorn will be sold to all students at the cost of $1.50 per bag. If interested, please send the exact change in your child’s lunch bag so they are able to purchase their popcorn during lunchtime. The grade three classes have begun fund-raising to offset the cost of their trip to the science center.
Language: Our reading groups are still going strong and we will continue to work hard in this area. With our focus on spring, we are going to create our very own books talking about our favourite spring activities.
Math: We will explore three-dimensional shapes and their properties. This month, we are going to become builders and create a home out of three-dimensional shapes. We will also begin to explore different Canadian coins using manipulatives.
Science: In April, we will continue to focus on living and non-living things, as well as explore the habitats of our favourite animals. We will also investigate the growth process of plants and animals.
Bonne Fête à:
Ethan April 5 Emma April 9
Important Dates:
| April 8 | Apps Mill Nature Centre (Tuesday class) |
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| April 14 | Apps Mill Nature Centre (Monday Class) | |
| April 18 | PD Day - no school | |
| April 22 | Earth Day | |
| April 25 | Pizza day | |
| April 26 | Best Start Parent Information Fair (at Branlyn) |
Les nouvelles de la
classe de Mlle. Spicer
mars
2008
What’s happening in March?
February has come and gone, and spring is just around the corner! March
is literacy month, and we have many special activities planned to celebrate
literacy and also to celebrate our successes in literacy. Later in the
month, we will be visiting the public library, more details to follow. We
will also be celebrating the first day of spring on March 20th.
Although spring is quickly approaching, for the moment it is still cold,
snowy and very wet. Please make sure that your child has a change of clothes
at school, as well as an extra pair of mittens.
Popcorn is here! The grade three classes have begun fund-raising to
offset the cost of their trip to the science center. Every Tuesday and
Wednesday popcorn will be sold to all students at the cost of $1.50 per bag.
If interested, please send the exact change in your child’s lunch bag so
they are able to purchase their popcorn during lunchtime.
Our take home reading program is still going strong! Thank you for continuing to fill out the reading logs and including the title of the book you read with your child. Please remember to send back your child’s book each day as we use them in class. Your child will receive a new book every Monday or Tuesday. Please note that your child will need to return their book and book bag to receive a new book.
You will be receiving an update of your child’s progress in language this month. At home, please continue reviewing the jolly phonics letters and sound blends as these sounds are the foundation for successful readers.
Language: As this is literacy month, we will become authors and create
our very own books. We will celebrate our successes as authors by publishing
and reading our finished books during shared reading. We have been working
very hard in our reading groups and will continue to do so in the upcoming
month. Students will also have an opportunity to read their Snowman books
with Mme. McArthur! We will also be working on decoding sight words. A list
of these words will be sent home with your child. Please review these words
so your child can easily identify each word.
Math: JK students will continue to count up to 50. SK students will continue to practice counting to 100 and start counting backwards from 20. We will continue with measurement and work on measuring items using different measurement tools. Finally, we will begin to explore three-dimensional shapes and their properties.
Science: This month as the season begins to change, we will focus on living and non-living things, as well as explore the habitats of our favourite animals.
Bonne Fête
à:
| Tianna | March 13 | Emmie | March 17 |
Important Dates:
| March 7-14 | MARCH BREAK – no school | |
| March 20 | First day of spring | |
| March 21 | Good Friday – no school | |
| March 24 | Easter Monday – no school | |
| March 26 /28 | Morning Trip - Brantford Public Library | |
| ***Due to the short month, there will be no pizza days*** | ||
Les nouvelles de la classe de Mlle. Spicer
février 2008
What’s happening in February?
February is focus on Friendship month. During the upcoming days, the students will learn about what a friend sounds like, acts like, and looks like, as well as practice and demonstrate these skills in the classroom. We will also learn about Le Carnaval de Quebec and participate in some outdoor related activities!
On February 14th and 15th, we will be having a Valentine’s Party. Students are welcome to bring in healthy snacks to share with the class. These snacks can even be the colour red to go along with our theme! (E.g. Red fresh fruit, red drinking box juice, red jell-o cups).
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Valentine’s Day Cards If you were planning to have your child deliver Valentine cards to all the students in the class, please see the "Valentine’s Day" instructions, class list, and "mailing schedule" that was sent home this week in your child’s communication bag. |
In language we will continue with new letters and sounds from our Jolly Phonics program, and continue working in our reading groups focussing on blending sounds, decoding new words, and identifying and recording the syllables in our names and other familiar words.
In math, science and technology the students will continue working on their snowman math booklets, and counting to 100 on our 100's chart for SK students, and to 30 for JK students. At the math centre the students will have an opportunity to measure the length of different size paper icicles using unifix cubes, as well as experiment with scales to determine items that are light and heavy.
We will continue with our take home reading program! Parents are encouraged to please return the large ziploc bag and the reader each day to school. Students must have their large ziploc bag returned to school before they may sign out a new book. Happy reading!
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Appreciation Corner A special THANK YOU to Mrs. Vachon for sending in the tinfoil pie plates - they have come in very handy. MERCI! |
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Special Request I am getting very low on baby food jars which I use for paint and the paint station. If you have or know anyone who has extra baby food jars, that might be spared for our paint corner, it would be much appreciated. Merci. |
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Important Dates Feb. 1 PD Day - no classes |
| Bonne
Fête
aux célébrants
pour
le mois
de février:
Conrad
February 12 Wilhelm February 12 |
As always, if you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me
at school
at (519) 752-8232.
Mlle. Spicer
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Groundhog Day Activities Saturday, February 2, 2008 Here are a few fun activities you can enjoy with your child at home.
Mr. Groundhog Mr. Groundhog, Mr. Groundhog, Are you there? Are you there? Will you see your shadow, We all want to know, Groundhog Day, Groundhog Day. My Shadow
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nouvelles de la classe de Mlle. Spicer
janvier
2008
Happy New Year and Welcome back! I hope everyone has had a wonderful holiday and ready to come back feeling refreshed and energized.
What’s happening in January?
This month, there are many new and exciting activities awaiting for your children to explore. Our focus for the month of January will be on Winter Fun! We will discuss the names of various winter clothing and our favourite winter activities. Later during the month we will learn about Le Carnaval de Quebec and participate in some outdoor related activities!
In language we will review the Jolly Phonics sounds and letter names from term one and then continue with the next set of letters and sounds for term two. We will continue working in our reading groups focussing on blending sounds, decoding new words, and identifying and recording the syllables in our names and other familiar words.
In math and science and technology, the students will explore and create 2D and 3D shapes using toothpicks and marshmallows, graph their favourite winter activities, experiment with mixing primary colours on snow to create secondary colours, while discovering the properties of snow. The children will also continue with their patterning skills, as well as sequence numbers 1-10 for JK and 1-20 for SK.
In music and drama, the students will enjoy singing and acting out various winter songs and comptines, and perform them for each other at the drama centre.
Our take home reading program has begun! Just a reminder to fill in the reading log every time that you read with your child. Also, readers are to be sent back to school with your child every day. It is also important that the books are not to be coloured or written in. The books will be sent to numerous homes, so please make sure they are kept in good shape. Please read the story with your child and have him/her point to the words as you read. Happy reading!
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Appreciation Corner A special THANK YOU to all the families who came out to our Open House. Your presence made the event a wonderfully successful one! Merci! A special MERCI to all families who so generously donated baking supplies for our cookie making project. It was very much appreciated. Also, a very special thank you for all the special gifts you gave me this Christmas. Your generosity was much appreciated. |
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Special Request Any extra foil pie plates or empty baby food jars, that might be spared for our science table and paint corner, would be much appreciated. Merci. |
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In class visits for JK parents During the last two weeks of January, JK parents will have an opportunity to observe their child for a part morning. A letter will be sent home in the next few days indicating scheduled dates and time. |
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Milk Program There is a correction to the Tuesday/Thursday milk program form. Due to the number of days in term 2, the cost for white milk is $24, and $25 for chocolate. If you have already sent in a payment by cheque, just send in the difference ($2.00 for white and $1.50 for chocolate ) in cash in your child’s labelled ziploc bag. I will submit all payments to the office. Merci. |
Important Dates to Note
| January 7 | First Day of School - Term 2 |
| January 21-31 | In-class visit - JK parents |
| January (TBA) | Carnival Games - outside - parents volunteers are most welcome (All volunteers must have a current police check, completed an orientation with Mme. Peters, and filled in a green Volunteer package). |
| January 31 | Pizza Day - Tuesday/Thursday class |
Bonne
Fête aux célébrants pour le mois de janvier:January 3 - Elysia January 4 - Natalya January 7 - Steven January 17 - Cora
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F rench ResourcesHere are some good French resources and suggestions to fill your home with the sounds of French during the wonderful days of winter. ˆ Watch French TV (French cartoons on Saturday) or view children’s movies on DVD - selecting the French option. ‡Leap Frog - Fridge Phonics Magnetic - French version - Toys R us ˆ Leap Pad - French Version with French Stories - Toys R us |
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M ore ResourcesThese following items are also used in our classroom and may be purchased through Amazon, The Learning Tree in Burlington, or possibly could be ordered through our local Teacher stores: The Learning Factory, or Scribble to Scribe.
‡CD: J’apprends mon ABC by KIDZUP ˆCD: Couleurs, Formes et Grandeurs by KIDZUP ‡CD: Les Sons et les Syllabes by KIDZUP (excellent for SK students) |
As always, if you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me at school (519) 752-8232.
Mlle. Spicer
What’s happening in December! December is here and with it brings much activity. To start
off I would like to thank all of the parents who volunteered their time or who
donated items on our wish list this term. Your generosity is appreciated! The
Dufferin Christmas Open House will take place on Thursday December
20th from 6:00 - 7:30 pm. Please drop in for some crafts and
Christmas fun with your family. This month we will continue reviewing the Jolly Phonics
letters that were sent home this term. The students will review French
vocabulary for circle, triangle, square, rectangle, and star. In the arts, the
little "French Elves" will be busy, busy, busy with Christmas crafts
- shhh! it’s a surprise for parents. We will also have fun singing
traditional Christmas songs from Canada and other parts of the world . Also,
as part of our virtue’s Important Dates to Note December 6/7 SK interviews (if not already
completed) and Book Fair December 7 PD Day December 19 Pizza Day December 19/20 SK report cards sent home December 20 Christmas Open House - 6:00-7:30pm December 22 Last Day of School January 7 First Day of School - Term 2 Jolly Phonics Students are encouraged to continue practising the Jolly
phonics sounds and letters names from term one, during the Christmas Break, in
order to strengthen their phonemic awareness skills.
Les nouvelles de la classe de Mlle. Spicer
décembre 2007
education on tolerance, we will explore the
different ways people celebrate Christmas in our world. Some of the countries
we will "visit" are Israel, Mexico, and China. When we
"return" to Canada, each little "French Elf" will have an
opportunity to share how he or she celebrates Christmas with their family
(e.g. special family traditions or customs, special foods, special activities,
etc.).
Bonne Fête aux célébrants pour le mois de décembre:
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Paul (le 3)
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Aurora (le 15)
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Nathaniel (le 15)
French Resources
Here are some good French resources and suggestions to fill your home with the sounds of French during the Christmas holidays.
eWatch French TV (French cartoons on Saturday) or view children’s movies on DVD - selecting the French option.
eLeap
Frog -
Fridge Phonics Magnetic - French version - Toys
R us
eLeap Pad - French Version with French Stories - Toys R us
These following items are also used in our classroom and may be purchased through Amazon, The Learning Tree in Burlington, or possibly could be ordered through our local Teacher’s store: The Learning Factory, or Scribble to Scribe.
eA book: Comptines (picotines, rigoletes, ratatouilles) and comes with CD by KIDZUP - We use this book everyday in class during story time - the children have memorizes several of these pomes and just love them!
eCD: J’apprends mon ABC by KIDZUP
eCD: Couleurs, Formes et Grandeurs by KIDZUP
eCD: Les Sons et les Syllabes by KIDZUP (exellent for SK stuents)
As always, if you have any questions
please do not hesitate to contact me at school (519)
752-8232
Mlle. Spicer
Les nouvelles de la classe de Mlle Spicer
Novembre 2007
Wow! The first two months have flown by and
our classroom routines are finally
falling into place. Our first field trip
to Brantwood farms was a great success - Thank you to all of the parents who
volunteered their time.
Thank you for sending your child to school
everyday with his/her communication bag. This is a very important part of
our routines, and is the easiest way for me to ensure that newsletters/
information is being received at home.
Just a reminder that it is important that
students complete their jolly phonics worksheet. These letters and sounds
play an important role in our reading program at school, and need to be
reinforced at home on a regular basis. Students are to complete the new
worksheet and review all of the sounds (along with the action they make)
every day.
As the cold weather is upon us, please make
sure that your child is able to dress him/her self independently from
beginning to end. It is also very important that every child has a pair of
indoor shoes that are left at school so that we do not 
track mud and snow
into the class. If your son/daughter has not yet brought his/her indoor
shoes to school, please send a pair of shoes with your child as soon as
possible. Please make sure that your child’s shoes are clearly labelled to
avoid confusion.
Furthermore, if you have not yet sent in a
complete change of clothes for your child, please do so as soon as possible
as well. Accidents do happen, and it is much easier to have a change of
clothes available for your child.
We will be starting to practice dressing
"Louie la grenouille" so that he is dressed and ready for the
weather outside. There is a website that you can access for our school that
describes the weather and shows pictures of clothing needed for the weather.
This is a great tool that can be used at home to ensure that your child
knows how to dress appropriately for the weather. http://www.theweathernetwork.com/schools/CAONPOI2154449/caon0081"MACROBUTTONHtmlResAnchor
or
http://www.theweathernetwork.com/schools/CAONPOI2154449/caon0081
We will begin our take home reading program
this month. Each night, a reader will be sent home with your child. These
readers are to be sent back to school with your child every day. It is also
important that the books are not to be coloured or written in. The books
will be sent to numerous homes, so please make sure they are kept in good
shape. Please read the story with your child and have him/her point to the
words as you read. A letter regarding the take home reading program
expectations will be sent home with your child once the program starts.
Happy reading!
Bonne Fête à:
Nov. 14 Jemma et Nov. 23 Cody
Important dates to note: 
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November 2 Spirit wear orders due
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November 8 Volunteer orientation - 9:00am
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November 9 Remembrance Day Assembly - 11:15
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November 19 Photo Retake Day
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November 21/22 Scholastic book orders due
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November 21 Pizza Day
November wish list: Our class is in need of
empty baby food jars (with lids) and plastic spoons. Thank you!
As always, if you have any questions please do
not hesitate to contact me at school (519) 752-8232, or by note.
Merci, Mlle Spicer
Les nouvelles de la classe de Mlle. Spicer 
octobre 2007
What’s happening in October!
October is here with the leaves beginning to change their colours and the
smell of autumn in the air!
Thank you for getting your child to school at 8:50AM sharp every morning! It makes it so much easier getting our school day going. Students really enjoy our Message of the day and daily calendar.
This month we will carry on working with Jolly Phonics, continue learning
colours, and introduce some basic Fall vocabulary. Students will also
continue to work on number and shape recognition in French.
Important Dates to Note
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October 2 Volunteer Orientation–2:30PM
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October 3 Walk to School/World Record Walk Day–12:30PM
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October 8 Thanksgiving-no school
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October 10 Provincial Election-(Dufferin is a polling station)
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October 15 Fall walk
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October 24/26visit to Brantwood Farms (afternoon)
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October 26 Pizza Day
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October 30 P.A. Day
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October 31 Hallowe’en
Jolly Phonics
Our Jolly phonics program has gotten well on the way. Most all students now have a green duotang. Each day your son /daughter will bring home a new homework sheet with the letter of the day. This worksheet goes into your child’s Jolly phonics duotang. Students are to review the letters and the sound they make (with the corresponding action - as shown on the worksheet) every day.
How students are to fill out the Jolly Phonics Worksheet
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Print name at the top, left hand side with a pencil
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Trace and print the letter with a pencil at the bottom of the page
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Colour the picture in using crayons only - practising his/her best colouring
Glue sticks - I have received a few notes concerning the brand of glue. It appears that the Amos glue stick is not as readily available. Any glue stick, as long as it is non-toxic and can do the job well, will do!
Field trip - Brantwood Farms: October 24 / 26
Our first field trip is fast approaching! Permission slips will be sent home on Wednesday and Thursday. Please look for it in your child’s communication bag.
If you enjoy picking apples, and going on a hay ride, you will enjoy this trip!
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As previously announced, anyone volunteering at a school is now required to provide a current (within 6 months) original Police Check that contains a Vulnerable Sector Screening, three positive references, and an orientation (conducted by Mme. Peters) before they are allowed to assist with school events such as class trips, helping in the classroom etc. The Dufferin Parent Council has set aside funds for any parents (or primary caregivers) who wish to be reimbursed for fees paid to the police for this service. If you require reimbursement, please submit the receipt along with your original clearance certificate to the school."Bonne Fête à:
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Emma - Sept 22 |
Miriam - Oct 1 |
Jessie - Oct 6 |
Edie - Oct 22 |
Ella - Oct 28 |
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Étoile du jour:
Each day a student is chosen to be our Star for the day. This student
performs special jobs through out the day. E.g. line leader, brings the
attendance or special notes to the office with a buddy.
Aide dans la class (classroom helpers):
Part of the kindergarten experience is experiencing a sense of belonging. One of the ways this is accomplished is having students participate in special jobs within the classroom. E.g. stacking chairs, placing writing tools at the tables, collecting writing tools after a work session, feeding the fish, etc.
When selecting winter wear for the upcoming cold weather, please look
for
coats and boots that your child can successfully and easily manoeuver
independently. If your child is unable to do up the zippers on her boots,
please help her select an easier pair.
Here are a few guide lines to keep in mind:
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Can my child take off and put on her/her coat independently from beginning to end
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Can she zip or button her coat up on her own
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Can my child pull on and take off his/her boots without any assistance
Bienvenue and Welcome to Kindergarten! Bonjour! Welcome to École Dufferin for all our new families and welcome back to all returning families. It is hard to believe that September is already here. We hope that you have had a wonderful summer, and we are thrilled to once again begin a new school year. This is a very exciting time for your child and we are eager to start our new school year together and to get to know all of you better. This year, Mme. Gibbon and Mlle. Spicer will be working closely as a team to ensure the best program kindergarten program for your child.
Communication
To ensure a successful school year for the children, it is important that the teacher and the parents/guardians work together as a team. The most important thing we can do is to keep the lines of communication open. Communication Bags will be distributed, (a plastic bag with your child’s name on it) to each child. This bag will be used daily to pass information from school to home and vice versa. Any newsletters or reminders will be sent home in the Communication Bag. If you have questions or forms to return, please put them in the bag and we will read them daily. It will be built into your child’s daily routine at the start and end of each day that we collect/handout the communication bags. It is important that each child comes to school every day with the bag, even if it is empty.
Inside the communication bag will be a smaller Ziploc bag with your child’s name on it. When sending money, please put it in the smaller ziploc bag with your child’s name and indicate what the money is for.
Please keep the school informed with your current address, telephone / cell and work phone numbers in case of an emergency.
Your child will receive a monthly newsletter and calendar outlining the special events and all other information or classroom news.
Your child will have daily outdoor playtime. Please make sure that your child is dressed appropriately, and that he/she is able to dress for the outdoors independently. Your child will be participating in a physical education (gym) class every day that he/she is at school. For this reason, please send your child to school with a pair of "indoor only", non-marking (Velcro fastened) running shoes that can be left at school for daily use. Students will be participating in gym class in the clothes that they are wearing so please keep this in mind when choosing the appropriate clothes for the day. Girls are asked to wear their hair tied back, and if wearing a dress to school, please wear a pair of shorts under their dress. This year, I am asking that each child bring in an extra set of clothes to be left at school in case of an accident. Please include and label (socks, a change of underwear, a pair of short and long pants, and a short and long sleeve top). These items can be placed in a small bag with your child’s name clearly labeled on the bag so that it can be returned. In addition, Please label all of your child’s belongings (coat, backpack, sweater, gloves, hat, boots, etc) with a permanent or fabric marker to ensure that the items you send to school will find their way back home with your child. Your child should wear clothing that he/she can zip up independently.Balanced Day
Starting this September, all schools in the Grand Erie District School Board will be switching to a balanced day. This means that students will be given two 20-minute nutrition breaks followed by 20 minutes of outdoor play. Students are encouraged to bring lunches and snacks which are healthy and easy to handle and that can be consumed within the allotted eating time. Please remember to send a spoon for your child to use when sending items such as applesauce, fruit cups, yogurt, soup, pudding etc. Please note that candy and pop are discouraged at school. We will be learning about healthy eating and living, so this would be a great start! I have attached an information sheet for meal ideas and tips regarding the balanced day.For many kindergarten students this will be the first time where they are "in charge" of what they eat. As a result some students may become confused about what foods to eat and when. Have your child help prepare his/her lunches and play a game with your child to see if he/she can identify what foods are to be eaten during the first or second break.
Peanut Alert
Please remember that we are a "peanut-alert school" due to allergies. Please help keep our school safe for all of our students. When preparing lunches take special care not to send any food item that contains nuts or items that have MAY CONTAIN NUTS on the label.
If your child is bring in a snack to be shared with the class (ie: Birthday treats) due to the new health regulations, all classroom treats must be store bought and peanut free to help protect our students with allergies.
Dufferin offers a milk program starting in October for all students. A form will be sent home mid-September with more details such as prices and choices of chocolate or white milk.
Daily Procedures
School begins at 8:50 a.m. The children are dismissed at 3:10 p.m. Parents are asked to wait in the schoolyard by the Kindergarten door for your child to be dismissed to you.
Your child’s safety is our number one concern at Dufferin and all teachers are required to keep a record of how students go home from school. If your child’s daily routine should change (he/she will not be taking the bus home, you will be picking him/her up, etc), please call the secretary before and inform her of the change. Also, please send me a letter via the communication bag with the details of the change. Please note: I must send your child home in the regular way unless I receive written permission to do otherwise. Also I will need a list of any persons who are denied access to your child.
Safety
In order to help keep your child safe, please help your child learn his/her first and last name, parent's names, address, and telephone number. If your child is bussed, help him/her learn their bus number. If your child walks to school, practice the best way to and from school, learning the safest places and way to cross the streets. Help him/her know what to do if lost, hurt or scared.
Washroom Breaks
Your child should be able to use the bathroom independently. If a child has an ‘accident’ and cannot clean him/herself, the child’s parent or guardian will be called to come to the school. Students will be given breaks to use the washroom, and are encouraged to ask if they need to "go". Please practice with your child on the correct use of the washroom (flushing the toilet, washing your hands after using the toilet) to help prevent any accidents from occurring.
School Supply Checklist:
The school will provide most supplies that your child needs. However, in order for your student to be prepared for the year, we ask that your child bring in the following list of supplies:
A backpack - Each child should bring a backpack (with his or her name on it) to school each day. It should be large enough to hold a regular size piece of paper without it folding, along with their lunch. Please check his/her backpack each day for work or notes.
Gym shoes – non-marking, Velcro fastened running shoes. PLEASE make sure your child’s name (not initials) is CLEARLY LABELLED in black marker on the back of each shoe.
An extra set of clothing, clearly labeled…just in case.
Each child is asked to contribute one box of Kleenex to be shared with the class.
Each child is asked to contribute one package of wet wipe/ baby wipe refills. These wipe are great when cleaning up art activities, as well as spills and messes during nutrition breaks.
Please label all of your child’s belongings with his/her full name. This will help reduce the loss of clothing and other items.
Markers, highlighters, pencil crayons, glue and tape are discouraged in the classroom. Your child will be given these supplies when they are required.
General Information
As always, we are looking for volunteers to help in our classroom, and on school trips. As per Grand Erie District School Board regulations, all volunteers are required to complete a police check, provide two character references and complete a brief orientation. The parent Council group has arranged for a representative to be present during meet the teacher night in order to help complete the necessary paperwork. If you wish to become a volunteer, please complete the attached volunteer checklist and send it back to school with your child.
We are looking forward to a great year, and can’t wait to get started. As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to write a note in your child’s communication bag, or telephone us at the school. Please leave a detailed message in our voice mail and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
Merci,
Mme. Gibbon and Mlle. Spicer