On Wednesday, December 5th we have the bread lady coming to do a presentation to the class.  This presentation involves teaching them all the steps of making bread.(from wheat -flour)  In this presentation, the students are placed in groups of 4 and make their own bread roll.  In order have a successful morning it would help if we had some parent volunteers.  If you are available the morning of  Dec. 5th, please e-mail me for further details.

Thanks
Dina Hannon

dina.hannon@blackgold.ca

As many of you already know, bingos help pay for many, many items in the school that would not otherwise be there without this parent-supported fundraising.

URGENT : Willow Park School has a bingo this SAT, DEC 1 @ 5:30pm

Later in the month Willow Park School has a bingo DEC 29th @ 11:45am

Finally, Willow Park School has another bingo JAN 15 @ 5:30pm

We need parent volunteers to help with the bingos.  If we do not get enough parents we lose the bingos and the funds for the school that go along with the bingo.

Please pass on this request to any other Willow Park parents that you know, who may be able to help out. If each parent worked one bingo, this work would be EASY ! Please volunteer !

Thank you !! (:

Sincerely,
Donna Ritter
President, Willow Park School Parents' Association
780 739 4887

There is some new Tobogganing Hill news.

Kindergarten students will be able to use the tiny hill behind the playground everyday!!  If they have a sled, snowpants and signed permission slip.

Kindergarten will continue to have the larger hill on Fridays.

All sleds can be kept at the school.  Please label your child's sled with their name and grade.

December Art Cards

We are pleased to once again offer Christmas cards with your child's artwork available for pruchase.  The cards are in packages of 6 with envelopes for a cost of $6 or 2 sets for $10.  Cards must be pre-ordered using the form that was sent home.  If you misplaced the form you can find a copy on the school blog. Cheques should be made payable to "Willow Park School".  Below is a sample of the cards our class prepared for the Christmas Art Cards Fundraiser.

 

Here are some photos from our all day Kindergarten Presentation Day.  We all had a great time and loved all the activities!

I finally had some quiet time to down load my camera.  I believe the saying is, better late than never.  Hope that is the truth.  Here are a few Halloween shots.  I was not able to get as many pictures as I wanted, for it was a very busy afternoon in our classroom.

Just a quick reminder.  There is class on Friday, November 23rd for the Monday/Wednesday Kindergarten class.

Also, I want to let everyone know Mrs. Clarke will be teaching my class this Friday, as I have a PD Day to attend.

Please remember there is school for our class tomorrow.  Thursday, Novemeber 15, 2012

See you then.

Dina

Just a quick reminder that tomorrow is early dismissal.  Class will be dismissed at 2:25 p.m. as it is the first Wednesday of the month. Please meet your child in the boot room at 2:25 p.m. if you normally pick up your child. Bus students will be catching the bus at that time.

Willow Park School

Kindergarten

November 2012 Newsletter

 

We had a wonderful October learning about the fall season, our senses and pumpkins.  October has been a very busy month with settling into routines, getting to know each other better and lots of activities.  Of course, Halloween has been the highlight!  Thank you to all the parents who were able to come and assist with dressing students and helping with the games and activities at the Halloween party.  Extra hands are always greatly appreciated.

 

Our theme for this month will be Oceans.  We will focus a lot of our learning areas around this topic. 

Kindergarten Fridays         

Mrs. Hannon’s & Mrs. Aubie ( Monday/Wednesday) Class has school the following Fridays

  (Monday/Wednesday Class)

 Wednesday, November 7^rd, 2012 is early dismissal (2:30 p.m.)

 Friday, November 9^th, 2012

 Thursday, November 15^th, 2012

 Friday, November 23^th, 2012

 

Early Dismissal:

Mrs. Hannon’s class will be dismissed on Wednesday, October 3 at 2:25 p.m. as it is the first Wednesday of the month. Please meet your child in the boot room at 2:25 p.m. that day if you normally pick up your child. Bus students will be catching the bus at that time.

Reminder: Regular Kindergarten dismissal time is at 3:05 p.m. If you pick your child up afterschool, please be in the boot room at this time. Thank you!

 

 

 

Combined Class:

On Thursday, November 15, Mrs. Hannon’s class will have school.

All thre Willow Park Kindergarten classes are combining that day to take advantage of 2 in-school field trips. A presentation of “I am Unique” and “Healthy Me.” One will be in the morning and the other in the afternoon.  Extra parent volunteers to assist throughout the day  would be greatly appreciated. If you are able to help, please let your child’s teacher know.

Picture Day: 

Willow Park School’s Picture Retake Day is on Wednesday, November 14^th, 2012.  This is a one day event.  Therefore, the Thursday class will not be in school.  For this reason, we ask parents who want picture retakes done in the Tuesday/Thursday class to bring their child to school on Wednesday, November 14^th, 2012 for 8:45ish to have their picture retake taken.  This will be the last picture day in the school until the end of the year.

Report Cards:

Report cards will be going home on the following days. 

 

Mrs. Hannon’s (Monday/Wednesday class) will get their Report Cards on Wednesday, November 28^th, 2012. 

Book Orders:

Book Orders are due on the following day

Mrs. Hannon’s (Monday/Wednesday class) book orders are due Wednesday, November 7^th, 2012

Money:

If you are sending money with your child to school for any reason, e.g. milk orders, popcorn, hot lunch, book orders, please put the money in an envelope or zip lock bag well marked with your child’s name/class, how much money is enclosed and what the money is for.  

 

Bread Making Sessions:

On December 5^th and December 6^th, the Bread Lady will be in our classes teaching the Kindergarten students the process of bread making from field to the bread.  For this presentation, we need 1 adult per 6 students (6 adults volunteers per class).  If you are able to come and assist the Bread Lady in helping a small number of students make bread (instructions/materials supplied). Please let your child’s teacher know.  If we don’t get the volunteers, we will have to cancel.  This has been a very good presentation in the past and we would hate to have to cancel.

Clothing:

Please ensure that all pieces of your child’s clothing are labeled with their first and last name.  Don’t forget their outdoor clothing (toque, mittens, gloves, scarves, hoodies, and boots)

 

Homework:

Attached is a homework activity called “I am Unique” for your child to complete and return to school by Thursday, November 15, 2012.

 

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at 780-986-8456 or dina.hannon@blackgold.ca

 

Sincerely,
Mrs. Dina Hannon