Saturday, 24 August 2013

Friday Update 1- August 16

16 August 2013
FRIDAY UPDATE
Lynsey Howitt Pre K E115
Dear Parents, 

What a fantastic first week we had!  We spent most of the time learning the routines of Pre-K; finding the bathroom, where to line up after recess, how to get to the cafeteria, where all the supplies belong and how to clean up the room! Your little ones did a great job. Our cuties probably went home really tired every day!  It takes awhile to get used to the day! Here are some of the things we did this first week.  Take a few minutes and ask your child about them. J We...

*drew first day self portraits to add to our portfolios to compare with portraits drawn at the end of the year.
*rolled dough and made “kissing hand” cookies
*played outside on the playground and learned where to line up
*learned the song There is a Friend in our Class to help remember the names of our friends, as well as Hello and Hello Neighbor (we danced to this one! J)
* went to Ma Lao Shi and Lin Lao Shi’s Chinese Room and Mr. Geoff’s Fun Room.

*Read the books The Kissing Hand, Rainbow Fish, The Hungry Caterpillar, Have You Filled A Bucket Today? My Hands, Aaron’s Hair and Big Al.                                                        
NEXT WEEKNext week we will continue establishing rules/routines to help us be more independent throughout the school year (this takes a few weeks of reinforcement) and we will begin a unit on All About My Friends and Me.                                                                                                                                                             
NAMES ON SHIRTS
Some parents did ask for alternatives, to permanent marker, for writing names on the children’s uniform shirts. Here are some ideas sent by parents.

Embroidery names.  The company is located in Jurong East.  http://www.bobinzstitch.com/
BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT  Wednesday 28 August is ECC Back to School Night from 6:30 – 8:30.  On this evening we will go over a slideshow of our daily routine and discuss the curriculum.  I will also have a calendar for volunteer signups until Christmas.  Please be sure to bring your personal calendar so you can sign up!  I will be looking for volunteers Tuesday-Thursday from 11:15 – 12:15.
REMINDERS
*We will begin going to the Library on Wednesday. Look for a red bad to come home that day
* Check your child’s “zippy pouch” daily as it may contain important information.

*Please leave bus tags attached to backpacks at all times.

*Lunch menus should be returned to school each week.  Don’t forget to fill out both sections (including a drink), add your child’s name to the portion that comes to school, and keep the parent copy at home.
*I will send a class list with phone numbers and addresses next week.  Please let me know if you do not want your information added to the list.

Have a fantastic weekend with your little ones!
Lynsey and Aidah

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