September 5, 2017
Dear
Parents and Students,
Please
find below some general information you will find helpful as we begin our year
of learning together.
Shoes
Students require two pairs of shoes.
One pair is to be used exclusively for indoor wear and the other for
outdoor wear. Please select shoes that
your child can put on easily and independently.
If your child is unable to tie his/her shoes independently, please use
Velcro shoes. Both pairs of shoes should
be appropriate for gym activities and running as we participate in daily
physical education both indoors and outdoors dependent on weather. Please label
your child’s shoes as many children have the same shoes. J
Dress
Students are expected to be able to fully and independently get
their jackets on, change their shoes, pack up their backpacks, and put on their
own hats and gloves. If this is a skill
that your child is still learning, please be sure to practice at home, and send
them to school with items of clothing that they are able to put on
independently such Velcro shoes, and easy slide zippers. Please also ensure
that you label your child’s belongings, especially winter gear, as it can tend
to be misplaced and end up in the lost and found. Each morning, your child
should be dressed for the weather, as students will be outside for morning
recess and lunch recess. We also go
outside as a class to look closely at nature and to sketch and sometimes for
physical education.
Snacks and Lunch
We set aside 10 minutes before recess for students to eat their snacks
as part of a classroom community. We
also use this opportunity to discuss healthy food choices and how they impact
our energy and learning. Please pack
your child's snack and lunch separately in different containers or compartments
so it is easy for your child to know when they should be eating each part. At
times students will bring their snack with them outdoors. Due to the number of children with food and
nut allergies, we ask that you remind your children not to share food such as recess snacks with their friends. Please
note that there are no microwaves available to heat snacks or lunches. Grade 1 students will be eating their lunches
in the lunchroom. Please ensure you
label their lunch bags as they sometimes end up in another classroom’s
bin.
Daily Folder
A pink coloured
folder will be coming home in your child's backpack. This is their
communication folder and we will use it each day to send home notices and
important information. If you need to send a note to the teacher, it can also
come in this folder. We will check them each day.
Home Reading
Reading with your child at home on a regular basis is key to
success. We encourage students to read
at home each day.
Supervision
Morning supervision begins at 8:55 am.
Please do not leave your children unattended before that time. Students will also have a supervised morning
recess and a supervised lunch recess.
Birthday invites
If you have birthday
invitations to hand out, please send them to school in your child’s
communication folder. We will discreetly make sure each child receives their
invitation to avoid any hurt feelings. I do not expect that all students
be invited to all parties. We are unable
to hand out birthday treats.
Volunteers
Throughout the year we will be looking for a number of parent volunteers
to assist us in the classroom and on field trips. Please see the front
office to confirm that volunteer and police clearance information is current.
All volunteers must have
current security and volunteer clearance before you will be able to
volunteer. These do take time so don’t
wait until the last minute!!!
This year, I am in hopes of being
intentional and organized in the way that volunteers are managed and
implemented, as your time is so very valuable and important to us. Below,
please let me know if you are able to volunteer with the school, and what your
preferential work would be (please check more than one if that suits you).
________________________________________________________________________
(Volunteer’s Name(s))
________________________________________________________________________
(Child’s Name)
I am interested in volunteering
in the following way(s) (please
check all that apply) -
Reading
with Students
Working
in the Classroom with Students (art projects, science, in-school field trips,
etc.)
Busy
Work (cutting, gluing, preparing, photocopying, etc.)
Field
Trips (outside of school)
Community
Walks (outside of school)
Assisting
with Scholastic book orders
Would you prefer a set
schedule or day(s)?
If so, which day(s) work best
with your schedule:
______________________________________________________________
Thank you for taking the time to
fill this out. Please send it back in your child’s folder at your earliest
convenience.
