Saturday 31 August 2013

Welcome to Kindergarten

Hello! You should have received a letter in the mail about the first day, first week of school and other details. If not, the office might have the wrong mailing address so please check with them. 

*First day of school is an Open House for Kindergartens only. You may come into the classroom with your child, in full uniform, anytime between 8:50am - 11:00am and plan to stay for about 30 minutes. It will be a great time for your child to get familiar with the classroom as well as ask any questions of me or Mrs. Palha, the assistant in our class. 

If you are waiting for an item from the uniform company, please send your child in something that is close to the uniform colours. Their red sweaters need to come to school each day (can be kept in their backpack) to wear for assemblies, Mass and other special events. 

*Our Kindergarten line up will be marked on the cement outside the primary doors. We ask that parents and families say good-bye to their child outside while in the line up - this will ease the transition of coming into school for the first time. Mrs. Palha and I will be there to help the students with hanging up their jackets, backpacks and anything else they need and we do not begin until all of the students are seated on the carpet together. If you do need to come into the school, please sign in at the office and pick up a visitor's tag. 

*If you would like to volunteer in our classroom, there is a sign up sheet in the hallway outside our classroom for September through December.  Volunteers can sign up Monday through Friday for the afternoons only (1-3pm) as this allows us to develop our morning routines well. 

*I also have items that can be done at home, such as making playdough or cutting out shapes, that can still count towards your volunteer hours.  

*Allergy Alert: We have a couple students who have severe allergies to nuts and fish so please refrain from bringing any food, for snack or lunch, that contain these ingredients. I will be explaining to the children that in order to keep everyone safe, we should not share/trade food items.

*Wednesday to Friday this week is from 8:50 until noon. For pick up, please identify yourself to me and let me know who you are picking up-it will take me some time to remember everyone's faces. If there is someone else picking your child up for a day, please send a note in the blue folder about this change. 
  
*Things to bring in by Friday, September 6th
-gym shoes
-water bottle 
-family photo
-favourite stuffie
-blanket/towel for quiet time
-extra pair of socks, red shorts, underwear in a ziplock bag
 
If you have any questions, please email me at golaybal@ccsusnited.ca

See you on Tuesday!


 

Mabel's Labels School Fundraiser

Dear Parents,

Just in time for next school year we will be restarting our Mabel's Labels fundraiser. Mabel's Labels are durable labels that stay on even when put in the dishwasher, washer and dryer. Please order from this special website dedicated to our school fundraising efforts, www.cce.mabelslabels.com

Thank you!