Specialist Schedule

Thursday, Day 1 - Learning Buddies and Music

Tuesday, Day 2 - Library and Physical Education

Wednesday, Day 3 - Music

Thursday, Day 4 - Classroom Support, Physical Education and Field Trip to Charlottetown Library

Friday, Day 5 - Music and Second Step

Dates

Book Exchange: Our next book exchange will be on Tuesday, December 2nd, Day 2.  Please have your child return their Library book(s) by or on Monday, December 1st, Day 1.  Merci!

Second Copy of First Term Report Card:  If you wish to receive a second copy of your child’s First Term report card, kindly write me a note in your child’s communication duo tang by Tuesday, December 2nd.

Field Trip to the Charlottetown Library: Our class will be going to the Charlottetown Library on Thursday, December 4th to explore the joys of the winter season through stories, songs, rhymes, games and crafts.  We will be travelling by school bus, departing from the school at 12:25 p.m. and returning by 2:05 p.m.  Kindly remember to pack your child's water bottle and full change of clothes (in a large Ziploc bag) in their backpack on that date.  It is sure to be a fun afternoon for all!  

Payment for Field Trips: Payment for your child's field trips can be made online at Sherwood HotLunches or by cash until Thursday, December 4th.  If paying by cash, kindly send exact change in an envelope, clearly labelled with your child’s name on it and the purpose of the payment.  The fee for your child to go to the Charlottetown Library will be $2.00.

First Term Report Card:  Your child’s First Term Report Card will be sent home with them on Thursday, December 4th.  Kindly complete and return the slip enclosed with the report card, indicating that you received it, by Thursday, December 11th.  Merci!

Sherwood School's Christmas Families Program: Interested person(s), families or groups are able to make a monetary donation until Friday, December 5th to Sherwood School's Christmas Families Program, a program for families from our school community who would benefit from extra support during the holiday season.  Kindly see the envelope containing further information that was sent home in your child's zippered bag on Monday, November 24th.  Thank you for your kindness and generosity!

Skating: Our class will be going skating on Friday, December 12th from 9:00 - 9:55 a.m. at the Cody Banks Arena, as part of our Physical Education curriculum.  We will be leaving the school at 8:45 a.m. and returning by 10:10 a.m.  Kindly write me a note in your child's communication duo tang by Monday, December 8th, if your child will need to borrow skates and/or a helmet from the school.  Please complete and return the permission form that will be sent home in your child's zippered bag in the coming days.  Merci beaucoup!

Parents are invited to help tie skates and enjoy a skate with our grade level.  Please note that helmets must be worn on the ice by everyone.  

Notes:

Here are a few points of information pertaining to the week ahead:

Leader/Assistant: Our first leader of the day will be Abby and our first assistant will be Alayna this week.

Theme: Our theme will be Family Holiday Celebrations for the next three weeks.  We will touch on Christmas, Diwali, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa.  Kindly write me a note in your child's communication duo tang by Tuesday, December 2nd if your family celebrates another holiday as I would like to include it in our integrated theme.  Merci!

Bedtime Routine: With three upcoming 5-day weeks of school before the Holiday Break, your child will benefit from a regular bedtime routine each evening.  Being well rested will help prepare them to fully engage and participate in our busy school day together the next morning.

Early Closure Dismissal Routine:  With the arrival of winter weather, kindly review your child's early closure dismissal routine with them.  Please write me a note in your child's communication duo-tang to request a new Early Closure Form, if their routine has changed since September.  In the event of an early closure, either myself or my substitute teacher will follow the routine indicated on your child's Early Closure Form and will not be able to check for email messages or take telephone calls. 

Families Show and Share:  Thank you for emailing me a photograph of one of your child's immediate family members for our integrated families themed Show and Share on Friday, November 28th.  All students were very excited to tell the class about their family member.  Merci beaucoup! 

Kindly find the link to our slideshow below.   Some students asked to show it to their families!

Families Themed Show and Share

Head Lice: Kindly check your child's hair for head lice regularly.  Thank you for taking a proactive approach towards reducing the spread at home and at school.

Illness: Kindly assess your child's overall health each morning, before sending them to school.  If they are sick, please keep them at home to rest and recuperate.  In doing so, you are reducing the spread of illness amongst all members of our classroom community. 

Water Bottle: Kindly remember to send a filled water bottle with your child each day.  Merci beaucoup!

Winter Clothing: Kindly ensure that your child is dressed warmly for outdoor recess every day, including snow pants, winter boots, a winter coat, a neck warmer/scarf, a hat and mittens/gloves.  Recess will be much more enjoyable for them if they are dressed appropriately for the weather.  Please remember to label all of your child's winter clothing as well.  Merci!

Independence: Kindly have your child practice getting dressed in their winter clothing at home so that they can get dressed for outdoor recesses and afternoon dismissal as easily and independently as possible at school.  Merci beaucoup!

Throughout our Winter Clothing theme, we will be talking about the following order to get dressed in winter clothing:

1. snow pants

2. boots

3. coat

4. neck warmer/scarf

5. hat

6. mittens/gloves 

Extra Hat and Mittens/Gloves: Kindly double-check that your child has an extra hat and an extra pair of mittens/gloves in their backpack each day.  Please remember to label them too!  Merci!

School Occupational Therapist Weekly Message

Kindly see Sherwood School's Occupational Therapist, Katherine McKee-Blanche's, weekly message below.  Please read and watch both as they will be very helpful to your child, you and me. 

Coming Shortly!

Have a wonderful week!