This year, the children will visit the library twice a week. Once for book exchange and once for a health lesson. Mrs. Poirier will be teaching these subjects.
The afternoon class will see Mr. Kirsi once a week for computers and once every other week for something still to be determined.
Morning Class
Monday gym
Tuesday library/health
Wednesday gym
Thursday library/health
Friday computers (with me)
Afternoon Class
Monday library/health
to-be-determined with Mr. Kirsi
Tuesday gym
Wednesday library/health
Thursday gym
Friday computers (with Mr. Kirsi)
:)
Miss Mynes
Monday, August 31, 2009
Monday, August 24, 2009
Entry Routine
Beginning our day the same each day provides predictability and creates a calm beginning. Hopefully, we can work together to follow the routines and teach your child the routines. When breaking a routine, especially when encouraged to do so by a parent, you are teaching your child that rules don't apply if you don't like the rule. I can't imagine any parent who would want to teach their child that lesson.
Morning Class
When the bell rings the children should go directly to line and line up against the wall with their backpacks on. When I open the door, the children enter the school. Please, do not enter the school with us. It is essential that your child feels independent at school. Don't worry, I will help them if they need help.
Afternoon Class
Those of you who know me know that I am very prompt. There is no bell for the afternoon kindergarten class but I assure you I will open the door at 12:55 on the dot. The children can enter the school with their backpacks once I open the door.
Bad Weather routines
Now, anyone who has been through a Canadian winter knows it will be super cold some days. At other times in the school year it may be raining or extremely hot. Be assured that Ms. Lee and Ms. Moore monitor the temperature and conditions carefully and when it is dangerously cold or hot, or if it is raining, we bring the students into the school. Please trust us to keep your child's safety in mind at all times. So often, on cold winter days, the kindergarten hallway is a chaotic blend of parents, caregivers and children and it means a chaotic beginning to our day. Please dress yourself as well as your children appropriately for the weather so you can enjoy your time outside while you wait for our day to begin. Trust me, even cold days can be pleasant if you dress for it. I'm on yard duty every morning so I'm out there with you.
Late's and Absence's
Please make every attempt to be prompt for class. If you arrive after I have let the children into the school, please go to the office with your child for a late slip before you come to class. That helps Ms. Moore, as she is in charge of ensuring all children have arrived safely at school. Also, if your child is going to be away, please call the office to let Ms. Moore know. You can call anytime day or night and leave a message if Ms. Moore is not in her office. 416-396-6365
Thank you for your cooperation,
:)
Miss Mynes
Morning Class
When the bell rings the children should go directly to line and line up against the wall with their backpacks on. When I open the door, the children enter the school. Please, do not enter the school with us. It is essential that your child feels independent at school. Don't worry, I will help them if they need help.
Afternoon Class
Those of you who know me know that I am very prompt. There is no bell for the afternoon kindergarten class but I assure you I will open the door at 12:55 on the dot. The children can enter the school with their backpacks once I open the door.
Bad Weather routines
Now, anyone who has been through a Canadian winter knows it will be super cold some days. At other times in the school year it may be raining or extremely hot. Be assured that Ms. Lee and Ms. Moore monitor the temperature and conditions carefully and when it is dangerously cold or hot, or if it is raining, we bring the students into the school. Please trust us to keep your child's safety in mind at all times. So often, on cold winter days, the kindergarten hallway is a chaotic blend of parents, caregivers and children and it means a chaotic beginning to our day. Please dress yourself as well as your children appropriately for the weather so you can enjoy your time outside while you wait for our day to begin. Trust me, even cold days can be pleasant if you dress for it. I'm on yard duty every morning so I'm out there with you.
Late's and Absence's
Please make every attempt to be prompt for class. If you arrive after I have let the children into the school, please go to the office with your child for a late slip before you come to class. That helps Ms. Moore, as she is in charge of ensuring all children have arrived safely at school. Also, if your child is going to be away, please call the office to let Ms. Moore know. You can call anytime day or night and leave a message if Ms. Moore is not in her office. 416-396-6365
Thank you for your cooperation,
:)
Miss Mynes
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Our first month together
Welcome to my first message in the J.G. Workman P.S. kindergarten blog. I'm hoping we can use this as a tool to information share on a regular basis. I will try to blog regularly and you can ask me questions or share information with myself as well as other parents.
I often need your help in collecting materials for art projects. Be it recyclables or unneeded items in your home, we are always happy to put them to use. Luckily, I have tons of storage space. For September, we will need the following to help us with our art projects: postcards or photos from art magazines with examples of great artists' work, assortment of collage materials (such as bits of coloured paper, pictures, clean eggshells, buttons, ribbon, cinnamon sticks, fabric pieces, yarn, and string).
I plan to start the year with an assessment of each child's writing skills. Based on your child's strengths and weaknesses, I will create a writing folder that we will work on weekly. During each writing session I will guide your child through a series of activities to strengthen their weaknesses. There will be three stages: prewriting, letter formation, journal writing. At the end of each term, I will send home your child's accomplishments.
Each week, we will have a general theme. Most classroom activities will be planned with the theme in mind. At times, special events will interrupt out theme. Here are our themes for September: What's in a classroom?, Feelings, Which school subject?, and Days of the week.
I would love to celebrate all the holidays that are important to your family. Please let me know what holidays your family celebrates so I can incorporate them into our program. Just tell me the name of the holiday and the date.
Well, that's all for now. I'm going to do some work around the classroom before the caretaker, Mr. Sutton, tells me I have to leave for the day. Don't forget to comment or post questions and I will respond the next time I log on.
:)
Miss Mynes
I often need your help in collecting materials for art projects. Be it recyclables or unneeded items in your home, we are always happy to put them to use. Luckily, I have tons of storage space. For September, we will need the following to help us with our art projects: postcards or photos from art magazines with examples of great artists' work, assortment of collage materials (such as bits of coloured paper, pictures, clean eggshells, buttons, ribbon, cinnamon sticks, fabric pieces, yarn, and string).
I plan to start the year with an assessment of each child's writing skills. Based on your child's strengths and weaknesses, I will create a writing folder that we will work on weekly. During each writing session I will guide your child through a series of activities to strengthen their weaknesses. There will be three stages: prewriting, letter formation, journal writing. At the end of each term, I will send home your child's accomplishments.
Each week, we will have a general theme. Most classroom activities will be planned with the theme in mind. At times, special events will interrupt out theme. Here are our themes for September: What's in a classroom?, Feelings, Which school subject?, and Days of the week.
I would love to celebrate all the holidays that are important to your family. Please let me know what holidays your family celebrates so I can incorporate them into our program. Just tell me the name of the holiday and the date.
Well, that's all for now. I'm going to do some work around the classroom before the caretaker, Mr. Sutton, tells me I have to leave for the day. Don't forget to comment or post questions and I will respond the next time I log on.
:)
Miss Mynes
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