Weekly Update 2025-26

Welcome to KA! :)

Week of September 8 - 12

Hi Everyone!

Welcome to KA! 

Wow! Is all I can really say.  These kiddos are amazing!  They are doing so well. They are quickly settling into our daily routine and making new friends. We are going to have a fantastic year! 

With that said, it is a BIG transition for these little ones.  There will be lots of excitement, but there will also be some tears.  Do not be surprised if in a week or two when the excitement begins wears off that you may find your child isn't as enthusiastic about coming to school.  We all would like to have a day off here and there.  They are the same.  It is a busy pace, and it takes a while for them to get use to the countless transitions and the long day.  BUT I do encourage you to keep them to a regular routine as much as possible. It all works itself out in the end, and we have a FABULOUS time!  

This upcoming week, we are going to continue to practice all those "in-school" procedures.  Last week, we practiced our fire drill procedure with just  our class, and now this week, we will have our first school-wide one. The alarm can be loud for those with sensitivity concerns, but the good news is we are the class closest to the exit, and we are outside before you know it. Typically, everyone gets along really well. 

We are starting to work on our first social studies unit, "All About Me".  We will be talking about what makes us special and unique, and how we are similar to our peers in the classroom.  

Literacy

We will be starting our literacy program, Fundations, later in the week.  I will be sending a handout home for you to have a quick overview of the program. 

Numeracy

Our first numeracy block focuses on the numbers 0-5.  We will be meeting these outcomes in various ways. This week, we will start with the number 1. 

End of the Day

We are extending our day a little this week.  Dismissal for Kindergarten classes will now be 2:10. 

 If for some reason you need to drop off your child late or pick him/her up early, please notify the school (902-569-0550) and /or send me an email the day prior. 

Lunch Programs

 We have two lunch programs.  Please have a look at both programs and feel free to use these if you wish.  Always great to have options. :)

Healthy School Lunch Program 

Glen Stewart Primary Lunch Program 

Once the initial setup process is complete, ordering for the remainder of the year will be quick and simple. Please follow these steps to register for the on-line Hot Lunch program. 

Register Parent: (creates a parent user id and password) Go to https://glenstewartprimary.hotlunches.net Click on "Register". Complete the rest of the registration form. Click the "Register Now" button at the bottom of the page. Register Students: Log in to the system using your username and id. Click on the “Students” button. If this is the first child to be added to the account, simply enter the child’s name and class. If there is already a child registered and you wish to add another, click on the “Add New” button at the bottom of the screen. Click the “Insert” button to register your child with the information you’ve entered.

We’re excited to inform you that Dairy Farmers of PEI and ADL will be offering complimentary white milk to our kindergarten students during the weeks of September 8 through until September 26 (3 full weeks)!  This program is designed to encourage healthy eating habits and to support our young learners in their growth and learning journey.  Each child will receive a serving of white milk during lunch time!  (Sorry, chocolate milk is not available for this program.) When ordering for our Hot Lunch Program, you will not need to order white milk for those weeks. If you would prefer for your child not to have milk during these days, please let me know. 

Meet The Teacher

I am looking forward to our Meet the Teacher night that is coming up on Wednesday, September 17th at 6:00.  If for some reason you can not make it on Wednesday, please contact me, and I will be more than happy to send out a paper copy of what has been discussed. 

Sorry for the information overload!!  I promise (well hopefully) not to be so long-winded the next time. :)

Thanks and take care.  Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns.

Norma Lea

Below, I have included a few pics of our KA staff just so you can put a friendly face to the names your children will be talking about when they come home at the end of each day. :)