NOVEMBER 2008
News from SCCC
November Parent Newsletter

MANY THANKS!

 

   Thanks to Sherry Taylor for donating the sports balls and the pencils as well as playdough and toys!

 

Thanks to the Coombs family for the donation of the winter toboggan!

 

 

Thanks to all who participated in

our pizza fundraiser – We made $750 profit – Way to go!

 

REMINDER – WE HAVE A CHILD

IN OUR CARE WHO HAS A LIFE

THREATENING ALLERGY.  PLEASE DO NOT BRING IN ANY

FOOD FROM HOME UNLESS APPROVED BY THE DIRECTOR FOR DIETARY REASONS. THANKS.

 

OUR WISH LIST


-          glue

-          craft supplies

-          set of wooden blocks

-          toddler scissors

-          scrapbooking items

-          storage bins with lids

-          dry erase markers


Cookie Monster is coming!

Did you know it is Cookie Monster’s birthday on November 2?  He will be making a special visit to the centre on November 3!

 

Boyd Devereaux Fundraiser

Boyd Devereaux generously donated an autographed Toronto Maple Leaf Jersey and hockey stick.  We will be selling tickets and the draw will be made on December 12. Watch for details and tickets in your parent mailboxes soon.

 

Calendars

It is extremely important to hand your monthly calendars in on time.  We need to be able to schedule staff and lunches according to the number of children we have.  If your calendar is late, we cannot guarantee that a space will be available for your child to attend.  Thanks for your help

We are open on Remembrance Day – November 11.   We will hold a minute of silence with our older classes at 11:00.  


Board of Directors

Jackie Dickson, President 

Joanna Wallace, Vice President

Jackie Fritzley, Treasurer

Joanna Datema, Secretary            

Lisa DeJong, Fundraising

Karen Partridge, Human Resource

Judy Wilson, Member at Large                        

Jane Fielding, Member at Large

 

Next Board Meeting is November 24.  Everyone is welcome.


NOVEMBER FOCUS: MY BODY

TODDLER TIDBITS

 

The month of November will be busy as the Toddlers learn all about their bodies.

 

We would like to welcome Carson, Kaelin, Jenna and Hailie to our room and say good-bye to Cole and Quinn as they become preschoolers.

 

                             Patricia & Jodi                       

PRESCHOOL POINTS

 

This month our focus will be our body, feelings, senses, and healthy eating. Don’t forget to check your calendar, goal sheets, and program plans to see what the preschoolers are doing.

 

Happy Birthday Clara on November 5.

 

We’ll be going to the manor on November 24 to sing.

 

We will walk to the grocery store to buy fruit to make a fruit salad. Sherry & Connie

 

SCHOOL AGE SCOOP - S.C.C.C.

 

For November the High Five kids will be exploring the different bones in our bodies and learning fun body measurement facts.  We will look at the Guinness World Record book for longest toes, nails, and fun facts.  Last but not least we will do some body tracings.

                                         Beccie

SCHOOL AGE SCOOP – ST. JAMES

   

For the month of November we will be working on

activities related to our bodies.  We will be learning

some basic anatomy, making a body band and doing

some face pencil sketching.  As a reminder, we have a

P.A. Day coming up Friday, November 7.  We are going

to be having a Mission Impossible Day so please make

sure your child wears dark or black clothing and if they

have a flashlight please send it along.  Thanks,

                                            Sarah                                                 

BEST START BUSINESS - SCCC

 

What a wonderful time of year.  So much to explore inside and outside. (Please bring a change of clothes even for the JK/SK’s)  We will continue Second Step Anti-Violence Program.  The children are enjoying Jolly Phonics.  This month we will focus on the letters Hh, Rr, Mm, and Dd.  Our classroom is in need of some toys cars, felt (square) and pom poms.  If anyone can help out it would be greatly appreciated.  Ask your child what number our caterpillar is at – come take a look!    Paula

BEST START BUSINESS –ST. JAMES

 

The Best Start program was successfully re-licensed last month.  They will continue to work on Jolly Phonics – now with letters Hh, Rr, Mm, and Dd.  The math goal for the month is working on measuring quantities.   The Best Start class has been invited down to the Kindergarten classroom on several occasions to cook with Mrs. Kramers and the other Kindergarten children.  This has been a real treat!

                                                                     Megan                                                              

BEST START BUSINESS –DUBLIN

                                                              

 Please welcome Gail Fonseca – our new Dublin staff!  Gail is an experienced E.C.E. and E.A. familiar with the St. Patrick’s School community.  Gail will be running our Best Start Program on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.

 

Please remember to hand your calendars in on time so that we can arrange for your child’s care.

 

We were successfully re-licensed and are looking into other opportunities to sustain the program.

 

NOTABLE QUOTABLES:

 

“Don't worry that children never listen to you; worry that they are always watching you.”  ~Robert Fulghum

 

“You will always be your child's favorite toy.”  ~Vicki Lansky, Trouble-Free Travel with Children, 1991

                                        Naomi

 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY this month to … Deric, Clara, Lucas, Macy, & Carley!