January 2013

Happy New Year!


I trust everyone had a lovely break. Welcome back! Thank you for being such great team players in everything we did last month. The Bake-Walk, Sock Drive, gift exchange and parties were successful and we thank you for everything!

We will spend the first week of class getting reacquainted with our daily routine. Two weeks doesn’t seem like a lot of time for us over 4, but for the children it is. We are also welcoming some new friends in some of our classes, so a little refresher will benefit all.

My letter in the January newsletter will be more detailed about what is happening in the classroom, so please stay tuned.

This month in the classroom:

We will be learning the letters S, A and K. We will also be starting our unit on the Solar System towards the middle of the month.

I have decided to learn about the Solar System after listening and watching the children during their play. I have some activities planned but am waiting to see what the children want to learn about.  An element of the Reggio teaching philosophy is that children direct their learning.  I am excited to see where our learning goes with this theme.


Fieldtrips:

We will be going to the West Edmonton Mall Sea Caverns at the end of February. Information will be sent out about this next month. Please note that we will be letting you know how many parent volunteers we need. Extra supervisors over this number are welcome but at a cost of ten dollars to you. Also, unfortunately due to the size of venue, we are not allowed siblings and/or strollers on this fieldtrip.

Feb 25th @ 9:30-11.00 am Mon/Wed AM

Feb 25th @ 1–2.30 pm Mon/Wed PM

Feb 26th @ 9.30-11.00 am Tue/Thur AM

Feb 26th @ 1-2.30 pm Tue/Thur PM

Reminders:

We are NUT-FREE. We have a little guy with a severe nut allergy.

Ensure you are still reading the easel outside of the class and signing children in and out for the day.

Please take a look at your children’s shoes to ensure they still fit and they have a change of clothes in their bag. Also, take a look at the “Lost and Found” box located just under the easel.
We are still in the wet winter months; please ensure boots are taken off outside the class to ensure safety for the children and longevity of the floor.

I have updated our materials "Wish List", please take a quick look on the website to see if you have any of these things at home.  I appreciate it!

Thanks! Here is to a great 2013!


~Meghan