Mrs. Stoll is looking for volunteers for the bookfair.  Here is a link for a sign up.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805044BA4AA28A6FD0-45355688-candy

November 5

Hello Everyone, 

It is with mixed emotions that I write this, my last weekly update for our class.  As you saw last Thursday, my role at Sister Mary Phillips is changing.  I will be leaving the classroom and taking the CST position full time.  I will be available still see the children and transition with Miss Brittany.  For our scheduled PTI's Miss Brittany will be with me to meet you all.  I have really enjoyed getting to know your children and will remember each of them fondly. They are a beautiful group of students.  

• This is another four day week.  We have no school on Friday as it is PLF Day for teachers.

• School Liturgy at 10:00 on Thursday, November 9.  You are welcome to attend.

• There is no school on Monday, November 12, as it is in lieu for Remembrance Day.

• Our new dramatic play area is a grocery store.  I am looking for recycled items that we place in our store.  You can send any and all clean empty containers this week.  Examples include but are not limited to: egg carton, fruit container, cereal box, medicine box, toothpaste box, coffee tin, misc. food boxes or plastic containers that we can tape the top closed on.  

• PTI sign up goes live Monday morning.  This is the same time as the whole school.

• Just a reminder that we have no formal report cards this term.  Instead we are just meeting to discuss personal growth and areas of general interest.  We will have a report card instead in January.

• Our classroom Parent Teacher Interview dates are Wednesday, November 22 from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. and the morning of Thursday, November 23, 8:00 - 11:00 a.m.  Please check your Edsby account for sign up information.  When signing up for your interview, add your childs name as well if you would like in-person or a Zoom meeting link (online meeting like Facetime).  I am hosting PTI's one evening and one morning only as I teach half time.

• Tuesday bring in a small item that is white to share with our classmates.  Make sure it is something that doesn't need to be returned as the children will be able to touch all items and we will keep them out to look at for the week.

• Please return all library books this week by Tuesday, November 7.

• We have missed quite a few Show and Tell days.  Remember to check the calendar below.  This months Show and Tell is to bring in your favorite stuffed toy.

• Please label all of your children's winter wear with their names.

• There will be a Scholastic bookfair in the library during our school PTI days.

• Zippers - Practice zipping up coats independently is also encouraged at this time.  

• Here are the links for Play dough and Toy Cleaning:

  • • • Play dough Sign Up Genius Link - PLAY DOUGH  Click on the link to take you to the page. Play dough is needed on Mondays. 

      • Toy Cleaning Sign Up Genius Link - Toy Cleaning  Click on the link to take you to the page.  Toy cleaning will be on Thursdays.  Please come and see me to pick up the toys as I may still have to put them in a bag.

• Have you checkd Edsby yet?  I have started to add photos of your child at work. 

• If I have missed anything, please reach out and ask.

• Have a wonderful week everyone.

UPCOMING EVENTS

November 9 - Liturgy at 10:00 Parents are welcome to attend

November 10 - PLF - No school for students

November 13 - Non -Operational Day for Remembrance Day

Novembe 15 - Registration will open for next school year, EEP and Kindergarten students. Please register your child for Kindergarten.  See note below.

November 15 - IPP meetings for PUF students only - these students will be contacted separately.

November 17 - School for students

November 17 - Report cards published for the school.  EEP has no report cards this term.

November 22 - Evening PTI's for the school and my class.

November 23 - No school for ECS students only (EEP and Kindergarten) as this is set aside as Parent Teacher Interview days.  

November 25 - SMP Christmas Market

December 13 - EEP - Grade 2 Christmas Concert

• Last week we welcomed Carole, to our classroom.

• Library books: If we see the book in your child's kanga pouch, we will remove it and put it in the library book bin to return.  Remember if a book is not returned on time, no new book can be assigned.

• If you are late arriving at school, after 8:10 and our door is not open, you will have to accompany your child into the school via the main door.  If you are later than 8:15 you will need to get a late slip from the ladies at the front desk.

• If you are having difficulty with Edsby, please check the school district website as there is information there.  I believe you need to sign in or make an account for each of your children at school.  Unfortunately the Edsby I use as a teacher is set up differently than yours as a parent.  

• I believe everyone should have received an email regarding the platfrom RYCOR.  This is where you will be paying your child's school fees.  If your are having difficulty please contact the school office and Mrs. Gratton or Mrs. Stoll will be able to assist you.

• The alphabet letters I will be assessing the children during the year are:  A,T, L, G, S, P, F, K, R, B

• Remember to print a copy of the progress report for your records.  Let me know if you need me to make a copy for you.  

• Report Edsby Access.pdf 

• Here is the link to the Secret Stories Alphabet song 

• Toy Cleaning - Here is the link  Toy Cleaning  

• Play dough - Here is the link PLAY DOUGH 

• If your child is absent on their Show and Tell day, no worries we will fit it in where ever we can.  Just remember to send that months Show and Tell item.

• Continue to use the Edsby app for attendance.  

Congratulations to the following students on winning Leader in Action Awards for our classroom.

October - Leadership: Riley and Ryland   Sister Mary Phillips Award for ECS - Hayes

• Just a reminder to have your child use the washroom before coming to school.  We are a little bit away from the washrooms and the children are unable to walk there unaccompanied.  At times there may not always be two adults in the room to take students to the washroom.  We will be going to the washroom before snack time to use the toilet and wash our hands.

• Just a reminder to label all of your child's outdoor clothing including shoes so we know what belongs to each child.  When items get mixed up and the children are excited it is very difficult to get the children dressed to go outside.  

• We have peanut and nut allergies in the classroom.  Foods that contain peanuts or nuts are not allowed in students' snacks.  Please check labels accordingly.   

• As a safety precaution, I am asking that all grapes be cut lengthwise when placed in your child's lunch.  At snack time the children can be excited and talking to their friends while eating and not always concentrating on chewing properly.

• Putting on their own shoes and jacket.

• Packing items into their own backpack.

• Printing and identifying the letters in your child's name.

• Rhyming words - Hearing rhyming words and making them are very important pre-reading skills.  How is your child understanding rhyming words?  When reading identify the rhyming words and have your child tell you when they hear rhyming words. Play word games making up rhyming words or silly songs.  Don't forget those early Dr. Suess books, there are so many rhyming words in these books that are fun to read.

Does your child need cutting practice with scissors?  Here is a link to a blog post that has free cutting sheets you can print off to make your own copies.  An other idea would be to draw your own following these suggestions.  Scissor Practice Sheets. 

• A link I found on Alberta Education that might be of interest.  The first  link I connected to is the PDF document for 4 year olds.  However they have pages from birth to age 5.  

Tool Box: Age 4 PDF Document

Talk Box : A parent's guide to creating language rich environments [preschool]

Show and Tell  

November - This month the children are able to bring in their favorite stuffed toy. 

Registration will be available November 15, 2023 for the next school year 2024-2025.

You are invited to register your child for Kindergarten at this time.  Registration for morning or afternoon Kindergarten classes is on a first come first served basis.   Students moving from Kindergarten to Grade 1 do not need to re-register.  Just EEP and Kindergarten.

Please share this information with any parents who have children born in 2020.  They are the next class of EEP students.  

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