TWAS, December 13th. 2013

With Your Child This Week

1.     Ask your child about their favourite place from our trip around the world

2.     Ask about our indoor recess activities

3.     Find Israel, Africa, Mexico and Canada on a map

4.     Practice taking turns and following rules by playing cards or a board game

What we did this week at school

* Flew around the world

* Learned about Hanukkah

*  Learned about Kwanzaa

* Learned about Las Posadas

* Made Menorahs

* Made Kwanzaa drums

* Made Christmas presents for our families

* Saw our Roots babies

* Watched “A Moose in a Maple Tree”

Some Important Dates to Remember

           

Monday, December 16th - Winter concert - 1:00pm and 6:30pm

Tuesday, December 17^th - Early Dismissal

Wednesday, December 18^th - Green Day

Thursday, December 19^th - Holiday party in the am

Friday, December 20^th - Pyjama Day

       - Last day before Winter break

            Monday, January 6^th – First day back after holidays

Important Information

1.    Our winter concert is on Monday, December 16^th.  There will be two performances.  The first is at 1:00pm and the second at 6:30pm (kinders perform in both).  Doors open for the evening show at 5:45 and it is rush seating.  When you arrive, you can drop your child off in Kindergarten 105 and can pick them up in the room after the concert is over.  The attire for the concert is “Holiday Best”.  You may choose to wear the clothes for the afternoon show, or save them for the evening.

2.    One of our centres for the Holiday Party is a gingerbread cookie decorating station.  If you would like to contribute a small bag of nut-free candy that is small in size (for buttons, eyes, etc.), please feel free to send it to school by Tuesday, December 17^th. THANKS!! J

Have a fabulous weekend!!!!