November 2019
NO green grass.
NO blue sky.
NO bare feet going by.
NO birds.
NO bees.
NO leaves on trees.
NO wonder they call it NOvember!!
HAPPY NOVEMBER!
We are zipping through Autumn pretty quickly! November is a very busy month with Fundraisers and Preschool get-togethers!
Please check your emails for notices that have been sent out and please, check your child's bulletin boards daily for new notices. We don't want you missing all the due dates coming up!!
Please check out what went on in the classrooms last month: read the blogs below!
Please check your emails for notices that have been sent out and please, check your child's bulletin boards daily for new notices. We don't want you missing all the due dates coming up!!
Please check out what went on in the classrooms last month: read the blogs below!
Important Dates
NOV 1 - PURDY'S CHOCOLATE FUNDRAISER BEGINS
NOV 6 - SCHOLASTIC ORDERS DUE
NOV 6 - SCHOLASTIC ORDERS DUE
NOV 7/8 - PHOTO DAYS (3s & 4s)
NOV 11 - REMEMBRANCE DAY - PRESCHOOL CLOSED
NOV 20 - PIZZA NIGHT & CAKE WALK - 5:30PM
NOV 24 - CHURCH FAMILY NIGHT - 5-6:30PM
NOV 26 - PURDY'S ORDERS DUE
DEC 11/12 - CHRISTMAS SERVICES (3s & 4s)
DEC 18/19/20 - CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS PARTIES
DEC 20 - LAST DAY BEFORE CHRISTMAS BREAK
JAN 6 - FIRST DAY BACK TO CLASSES
JAN 31 - STAFF PRO D DAY - PRESCHOOL CLOSED
DEC 11/12 - CHRISTMAS SERVICES (3s & 4s)
DEC 18/19/20 - CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS PARTIES
DEC 20 - LAST DAY BEFORE CHRISTMAS BREAK
JAN 6 - FIRST DAY BACK TO CLASSES
JAN 31 - STAFF PRO D DAY - PRESCHOOL CLOSED
Discovery Twos - Arsi, Danielle, Marjan, Vibha
Welcome to the Rainbow Room blog and
thanks for your time for reading this blog to get an idea of the activities and
other things that we do in the class.
We would like to thank all the parents who helped us for the Halloween parties. Our parties will always be
prettier and more fun with your help and efforts.
As usual, please come and talk to us if you have any comments or concerns. Thanks again for your time reading this blog.
Treehouse Classroom - Karen, Susan, Brita, Marjan, Carol
Welcome to the Treehouse room blog. Thank you for taking the time to
read and review our class highlights, activities and messages from teachers.
Before the hype of Halloween hit, the Treehouse room teachers decided to
make a fun day out of “crazy hair day”. The children came with some very
creative hairstyles, us teachers joined in on the fun too. Throughout the year
we will partake in fun and creative days that takes all of us out of the
typical daily routine. We will keep you posted on our next special event via
email.
Over the last month we have been able to take walking excursions during
our afternoon class. We are lucky to be located close to Edgemont Village as
well as calm roads to take a stroll. The lovely Fall weather has allowed us to
walk through our preschool neighbourhood to pick leaves and acknowledge the
changing colours. We were lucky enough to have a fun village visit this month.
The students and teachers ventured over to Edgemont Village to have a hot
chocolate at Delaney's, pick a small pumpkin from Columbus farm market and
collect stickers from BC playthings and the firefighters. This walkabout was
very fun for us all!
Team Clarke dropped
off pumpkins at the preschool for our Halloween festivities. We would like to
thank Team Clarke Real Estate for their generous contribution.
Thank you for taking
the time to read the blog and we hope you check back here next month!
Sunflower Classroom - Arsi, Danielle, Carol
It is hard to believe we have only been at school for 2
months…We have been so busy doing so many things.
Just a reminder that it is getting chilly outside and we do play outside if it is not raining so please pack a warm jacket. Any questions, please feel free to ask us.
Music Program - Tiffany
November brings excitement for the holidays as we prepare
for our annual Christmas Service. We will continue to experiment with various
instruments that resonate, such as the triangle and the hand bells. Our voices
resonate too! Stay tuned, as we add even more vocal texture to our toolbox, by
learning to sing ‘legato’ and ‘staccato’. Our upcoming Christmas Service is just
around the corner and we can’t wait to showcase all that we have learned. WE
LOVE TO SING!
Resource Office - Marion
I hope everyone had a good October. I was away in
Australia visiting my youngest son, Derek and his wife Gemma. They are
expecting their first baby in March. We had a great holiday, but it is
nice to be back home and see all the children and staff. I have been at
St. Catherine’s for 22 years and it is a very big part of my life. It was
so nice to see all the wonderful bulletin boards with all the amazing art
projects. I thought I would start this blog by describing two of our
classroom activities and what they bring to your child’s development.
- We are sharing, taking
turns and cooperating
- Making sense of our
world
- Speaking and listening
- Problem solving
- Role playing
- Expressing our ideas
- Making connections to
our world
- Imagining and creating
- Understanding feelings.
ART ACTIVITIES: We are:
- Creating
- Expressing ourselves
- Exploring a variety of
media and textures
- Building self esteem
- Experimenting with
colour, line and shape
- Using the language of
artists
- Taking risks
- Using big and small
muscles
If you have any questions or concerns about your child
please speak to the teachers and/or drop by the office.