Issue No. 2 October, 2018
A Note from the Teacher:
It was a great pleasure for me to meet with you during Get Acquainted Night. I hope the Information Package was useful in answering some of the questionsyou may have had. I look forward to seeing you once again when we have Parent/Teacher ConferencesinNovember. Iwish you all a wonderful and blessed Thanksgiving!
Ms. Ming Tong
Things worth mentioning:
The annual Thanksgiving food drivefor Scott Missionis well underwayand will continue until the morning of the 5th. Scott Mission is a charitable organization located in downtown Torontothatcaters to the needs of the less fortunate. This is a great opportunity to teach little ones about generosity and kindness by bringing in non-perishable food items. A box is placed right by the SK classroom door for collection. It will be exciting to see if this year’s collection surpasses previous ones.
The SK’s are very excited about our upcoming trip to the Toronto Botanical Gardenwith the JK’s on the 17thof this month. We plan to depart from the schoolaround 9:00 a.m. and are expected to be back by 12:00noon, just in time for lunch. This trip to thegarden will provide the students a better understanding of fall changes and the important role of worms relating to soil production and the process of composting. Little ones will use their five senses to explore nature up close. As we will be outdoors for the duration of our trip, please make sure your child has weather appropriate outerwear over their casual/gym uniform and a full breakfast in the morning.
The SK’s are scheduled to go swimming on Wednesday, the 24th from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. We are in need of nine volunteers to be in the water with the little ones in order to meet the required safety ratio of 1:2. Please come and sign up, Moms and Dads!
Theme:
The theme for this month is about Thanksgiving. Topics for discussions will focus on its origin and the life of the Pioneers. We will also learn about counting our blessings and the importance of thanking God for all things.
Science/Social Studies:
This month’s topic is Harvest. The life cycle of a pumpkin and different species of apples will be examined. Little ones will also have fun in peeling, cutting, and measuring apples to make apple crisp. Discussions will be made about the various types of farming and the variety of fruits and vegetables that are grownand harvested.
Phonics:
The consonant sounds from Bb to Gg and their blends will be the focused for this month. More sight words will be introduced as well as practice using them in forming sentences.
Math:
This month, areview of the numbers from 6to 10will be made. Colours such asgreen, purple,orange, brown, and pinkwill be introduced. Shapes such as the rectangle, oval, and diamondwill be examined.
Upcoming Events:
Scholastic book orders are due on Friday the 5th. Please make note that the school will be closed on Monday, the 8th for Thanksgiving. Pizza Day is on Tuesday the 23rdof this month. The SK’s usually go skating several times during the winter months. Our annual SkatesBuySellis from October 29thto November2nd. You may bring in old skates to sell either on Monday or Tuesday and may make your purchases on Wednesday or Thursday. More information will be sent home at a later date.