I am so excited to start a great year of learning with our new Kindergarten class!
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Kindergarten Routines and
Expectations
The kindergarten school
hours are:
Morning 8:40 AM – 11:20 AM
Welcome to Kindergarten
As our learning
begins as soon as the students enter our classroom, it is important to be
punctual. We are excited to announce that our kindergarten students and their
families will have the opportunity to use a “Kindergarten Only” door. Our door is located on the west
side of the school by the portable. This will keep our youngest learners safe
and comfortable as they enter and exit the school. There is also a small area
for parents to wait outside during inclement weather. Most importantly the
students will be able to bring their families into the classroom more
frequently. When your child is excited about a centre, an art project or their
journal writing, you will be able to come and see it right away! We want all
families to feel welcome to come in and see all the amazing things we are
doing. We understand that the pick up/drop off in kindergarten is sometimes
complicated, especially with younger siblings, however, we know you will
appreciate our “safety first” motto!
If you child will
not be attending school, please call the school to notify the office (403-777-6190).
Your child will
need indoor shoes that they are able to put on and take off independently. (i.e.:
Velcro or slip on shoes). Indoor shoes need to be appropriate for physical
education and should have a good grip and support.
The children also
need a backpack big enough to be able to carry their library books, snacks,
important papers and artwork.
For snack, we encourage your child to bring a water
bottle or juice and a peanut free snack that your child can eat and open independently
in 10 to 15 minutes. I do have a small supply of juice boxes and peanut free
granola bars for those days that your child’s snack is left at home. As an Earth
School we are encouraging garbage free lunches, where
everything must go home when finished. Packaged snacks are just fine for
occasions when we will be outside and require a snack. This is a Green
Team initiative.
As Kermit the frog said,” It's not easy to be green!”
Preparing Your Child for
Kindergarten
Taken from the book My
Shining Star – by Rosemary Wells
1.
Respect – A child who is treated
with respect at home will have self- respect. He will learn to cooperate and
have empathy with others.
2.
Listening – Listen to your child’s
stories, hopes, and worries. Hear her and respond. She will learn to listen to
others.
3.
Patience – A child who sees you
are not afraid of failure, who sees you finish what you begin, will try, try
again until he succeeds.
4.
Trust – Keep your promises and
your child will be trustworthy.
5.
Work – A child who shares in
the daily work at home will learn to be responsible.
6.
Honesty – If a child is taught to
respect the truth, if he sees justice used to solve problems at home, he will
know right from wrong.
7.
Time – Children spell love
T-I-M-E. If your child owns enough one-on-one time with you each day, she will
have confidence because she knows she has value.
8.
Reading – Read to your child
twenty minutes every day. She will love books. She will learn to concentrate.
She will learn critical thinking and be set free to dream.
9.
Writing – Introduce your child to
writing and drawing. Praise his efforts. He will be prepared for his
schoolwork. He will do it with pleasure.
10.
Habits – Children need quiet
time every day. They need a good night’s sleep and regular meals of wholesome
foods. They need to be outdoors getting fresh air. Good habits make a child
ready to learn.
Give me a child who is ready to learn . . .
I’ll give you a shining star in return!
