Specialist Schedule

Monday, Day 3 - Music

Tuesday, Day 4 - Classroom Support and Physical Education

Wednesday, Day 5 - Music and Second Step

Thursday, Day 6 - Classroom Support and Physical Education

Friday, Day 1 - Learning Buddies and Music

Dates

Field Trip to the Confederation Centre of the Arts: Our class will be going to the Confederation Center of the Arts to see Charlottetown Rural High School's production of The Wizard of Oz on Wednesday, May 13th.  We will be travelling by school bus, departing from the school at 9:15 a.m. and returning by 12:30 p.m.  Students will be eating lunch upon our return.  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 morning for all!

Pre-Service Teacher: Our class will be pleased to welcome Mme Annie, a pre-service teacher from the UPEI Bachelor of Education Program (Français langue seconde) into our classroom community to observe us in action on Wednesday, May 13th and Friday, May 15th.

Show and Share: All students are invited to bring a small toy of their choice from home for Show and Share on Friday, May 15th.  Kindly assist your child to introduce themselves, identify their toy and describe its colours in French.  The following sentence structure may be helpful to them:

Bonjour!  Je m’appelle _____.  Voici ma/mon _____.  C'est _____.  Merci!

Please remember to not send toys with your child on days other than Show and Share.  Merci beaucoup!

Book Exchange: Our next book exchange will be on Tuesday, May 19th, Day 2.  Please have your child return their Library book(s) by or on Friday, May 15th, Day 1.  Merci!

Scholastic BOGO Book Fair: Sherwood School’s third and final Scholastic Book Fair of the year will be held in the school's Library from Friday, May 8th until Tuesday, May 19th.

Our class viewed the books on Friday, May 8th  from 9:45 - 10:15 a.m. and will be buying on Tuesday, May 19th  from 9:45 - 10:15 a.m.  If you would like for your child to purchase a book/books, kindly send cash or a cheque (payable to Sherwood School) with them in an envelope, clearly labelled with their name and the amount enclosed in it.  Please also put your child’s “wish list" in the envelope.  Don’t forget to circle the title that they would like to buy.  

This particular book fair is a Buy One Get One free event on all items.  This means that the buyer will only pay for the highest priced item for every 2 items purchased. The second item will be free of charge.  Unfortunately, the BOGO Scholastic Book Fair is not available online.  

Kindergarten Spring Concert: Our class will be performing in Sherwood School's Kindergarten Spring Concert, entitled _____, on Thursday, May 28th at 12:15 p.m.  Families will be invited to attend this performance.  (We will also be performing in a dress rehearsal at 10:15 a.m. on the same date.) 

Save the Date!  Kindergarten Orientation Day: Kindly note that there will be no school for current Kindergarten students on Friday, June 5th as it will be an orientation day for next year's students.  There will be regular school for all other grades.  

Notes

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

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

Theme: Our theme will Insects again this week.

Assessment and Evaluation: I will be working with each student individually to assess their progress in fine motor, early numeracy and early literacy development again this week.  Our daily routine will be adjusted slightly to accommodate this activity.  

End-of-Year Field Trips

Victoria Park: Our class will be going to Victoria Park on Wednesday, June 17th.  (The rain date will be on Thursday, June 18th.)  We will be travelling by school bus, departing from the school at 9:00 a.m. and returning by 1:30 p.m.  Kindly ensure your child is dressed comfortably for the weather,  including a sun hat, sun glasses and a spring coat.  Please also apply unscented sunscreen on them at home.  Kindly also pack your child's water bottle, lunch kit, towel and full change of clothes (in a large Ziploc bag) in their backpack.  We will be eating a picnic lunch at Victoria Park.  It is sure to be a fun day for all!    

Charlottetown Fire Department and City Cinema: Our class will be going to the Charlottetown Fire Department and City Cinema on Tuesday, June 23rd.  We will be travelling by school bus, departing from the school at 9:00 a.m. and returning by 1:45 p.m.  Kindly ensure your child is dressed comfortably for the weather,  including a sun hat, sun glasses and a spring coat.  Please also apply unscented sunscreen on them at home.  Kindly also pack your child's water bottle, lunch kit, towel and full change of clothes (in a large Ziploc bag) in their backpack.  We will be eating a picnic lunch at the Connaught Square Park.  It is sure to be a fun day for all!    

Payment for Field Trips: Payment for your child's field trips can be made online at Sherwood HotLunches or by cash until Wednesday, May 13th and Tuesday, June 23rd respectfully.  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 Confederation Centre of the Arts will be $5.00 and our End-of-Year Activities $20.00.

Parent Chaperones for End-of-Year Field Trips: Our class will require a minimum of one parent chaperone for each of our end-of-year field trips.  If you are able to accompany us on one of them, kindly write me a note in your child’s Communication duo-tang, indicating which one, and I will provide you with a letter to obtain a Criminal Records Check/Vulnerable Sector Screen free of charge.  All parent chaperones are required to submit a Criminal Records Check/Vulnerable Sector Screen to the school’s office prior to the date of the field trip.  The dates are below:

Wednesday, June 17th - Victoria Park (Rain Date - Thursday, June 18th)

Tuesday, June 23rd - Charlottetown Fire Department and City Cinema

Morning Arrival Punctuality: Sherwood School's first morning bell rings at 8:25 a.m., signalling the beginning of our Homeroom period.  Kindly ensure that your child arrive at that time each day.  If they arrive after the second morning bell, which rings at 8:40 a.m. and signals the end of our Homeroom period, they will be marked as Late.  Thank you for supporting your child's regular attendance and punctuality as they are key to their academic success.

Kindly make punctuality a priority.

Afternoon Dismissal Punctuality: Sherwood School's first afternoon dismissal bell rings at 2:35 p.m.  At that time, our class exits the school doors closest to the bus parking lot.  First, we stop at the Gaga Ball Pit and I dismiss students who go to KidHub After School Program.  Next, we walk to the gazebo and I dismiss students who are being picked up.  Finally, we walk to the bus parking lot and I drop students off at their designated buses.

If you are picking up your child, kindly make every effort to meet your child at the gazebo no later than 2:40 p.m.  Merci!

Practicum Student: Unfortunately, our class was not able to welcome M. Lamine, a _____ student from College de l'Île, into our classroom community on Monday, May 4th.  We will miss his overall assistance!

Snacks: Kindly pack a minimum of two snacks in your child's lunch box for them to eat at our morning snack time.  Merci beaucoup!

Peanut/Nut Free School: Kindly ensure that your child’s snacks and lunch are peanut/nut free.

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

Spring Activity Show and Share: Thank you for emailing me a photograph of your child participating in an outdoor spring activity for our integrated Spring Activities themed Show and Share on Friday, May 8th.  All students were very excited to tell the class about their chosen activity.  Merci beaucoup! 

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

Spring Activities Themed Show and Share

School Occupational Therapist Weekly Message

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

Coming Soon!

Have an amazing week!