Merry Christmas and
                   Happy New Year!!
                See you all on January 3rd and 4th!

The Third Week of Advent!

Something wonderful is about to happen....

wait patiently and prepare for the greatest gift of all!!


THIRD SUNDAY:  Candle of JOY
Come, long-expected Jesus. Excite in me a joy responsive to the Father's joy. I seek His will so I can serve with gladness, singing and love.

 

 

             Christmas Concert

CONCERT DECEMBER REHEARSAL- DECEMBER 12TH

Both morning and afternnoon classes will attend at 9 am until 11:30.

SHOW TIMES: 4 Year Old Preschool children need to be in the Columbus room at Parish Centre at 12:45 for the 1pm show and 6:45 for the 7pm show.

We could use one parent helper for each of these shows.
                   

CONCERT COSTUME 

Dark pants, skirt and tights.  Plain white shirt.

FAMILY CHRISTMAS PARTY:

4 Year Old PM- Dec.14th 12-2:00 Children 

3 Year Old - Dec. 15th 10:15-11:30 

       4 Year Old AM - Dec. 16th 10:15-11:30  ( children arrive at 9 am)

The First Week of Advent!

Something wonderful is about to happen....

wait patiently and prepare for the greatest gift of all!!

FIRST SUNDAY:  Candle of love
                                Dear God, bless this wreath and help our family to remember that Christmas is a time to celebrate the birhtday of Jesus. the Son of God, who is true man and true God.


LETTER OF THE DAY:  Jj - Have the children bring something for the letter Jj.  They will be enjoying jello at snack time, yum!!

Christmas Concert Practice/Family Concert Practice - CONCERT DECEMBER 13TH.  FAMILY CELEBRATIONS DEC. 14TH (PM CLASS), DEC 15TH (3 YEAR OLD CLASS) AND DEC. 16TH (AM CLASS)

For the remainder of December the children will be practicing for their concert and Family Christmas Celebration during their circle time sessions.

                                               Concert Costume

          The 4 Year Old children will be angels in the concert.  They will need to wear plain white shirts and dark bottoms (nave blue or black).  If the girls wear dark skirts please have them wear dark tights .

PRESCHOOL THEME: Appreciating patience as we prepare for the birth of Jesus.  Retelling the journey of Mary and Joseph as they too prepared for the coming of Christ through felt stories.  Christmas crafts.





Wow! Half Way Through November!

November 17th and 18th - Special Guests
Firefighter Kevin-    Will be attending the 3 Year Old program to talk about fire safety with the children!

Firefighter Warren -  Will be attending the 4 Year Old program to talk about fire safety!


PRESCHOOL THEME : BEARS AND HIBERNATION

We will explore and learn about the  wonderful life of bears and appreciate the animals that sleep during the winter.




CCS Christmas Concert

The weather is becoming cooler....and Christmas not that far away!!  The 4 Year Old children will begin practicing for their concert that will be held on Tuesday December 13th.  There will be two shows: afternoon and evening.

Preschool Family Christmas Party
3 Year Old Party:  December 15th
4 Year Old Am Party: December 16th
4 Year Old Pm Party: December 14th (No Pm class on Dec. 16th)

LEST WE FORGET                                                                                                    
......We are the Dead. Short days ago                      
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
   Loved and were loved, and now we lie,
         In Flanders fields.........

This coming week we will share our appreciation and thankfulness for the many men and women that in the past and present who have done amazing and selfless acts to keep our country safe and filled with peace.

Wow, I cannot believe it is already November, the days feel like they are flying by!!  The 4 Year old children will soon be preparing for the school Christmas Concert that is just around the corner!  The music will be sent home so parents can practice with their children to help build their self-confidence on the stage:)

Updates for the coming week:

NOVEMBER 7TH & 8TH - Bazaar craft day 9:00-9:30 am classes/ 12:30-1:00 pm class
                                                Practicum Students first day  

NOVEMBER 9TH & 10TH - Remembrance Day Appreciation

NOVEMBER 11TH - Remembrance Day   NO SCHOOL

NOVEMBER 14TH - Professional Development Day   NO SCHOOL

TRIP TO THE PUMPKIN PATCH

Thank you so very much 4 Year Old preschool families for attending the preschool field trip to Rondriso Farms.  What a fantastic time and the weather could not have been more perfect!

SOME REMINDERS:

3 Year Old Picture Day - October 27th.  Children must be in uniform.
4 Year Old Retakes - October 27th Parents can bring their child to the Parish Centre from 9-10:30.

Parent Participation Bazaar Craft: (one parent must attend for each child)

November 7th     4 Year Am from 9:00 - 9:30
                        4 Yer Pm from 12:30 - 1:00

November 8th     3 Year Old from 9:00 - 9:30

October 29th Workshop:  HEY, MY BRAIN DOESN'T WORK THAT WAY!

Giving Thanks

During the month of October the children will express thanks to God for all the wonderful things our bodies can do and what we can do for others.  During our Senses Theme we will focus on sight, touch, taste, smell and hearing.  We will enjoy different learning experiences during our circle times and appreciate God’s role in our giftedness.

Letter Dd Week

Bring something to preschool that starts with the letter D!

Workshop

Hey, My Brain Doesn't Work That Way

Understanding Sensory Processing, Promoting Self-Regulation and Supporting Stress Management

Presented by Marc Landry - Occupational Therapist

October 29th at Precious Blood Parish Centre. 

Preschool Families who are interested are welcome to attend.  Please sign-up in the preschool to reserve your spot as space may be limited.  A detailed flyer regarding this workshop will be sent home with your preschool children. 

Letter Cc Week

This week we will be learning about the letter Cc ~ printing, sight and sound recognition and craft.

• Please bring an apple for Thursday and Friday to make applesauce.
• Thursday and Friday is gym day, so running shoes would be best for these days.

Parents please remember we are a NUT FREE environment, we do have children who have severe allergies, so please avoid packing anything with nuts in their snack, thank you.

Preschool Family List and Buddy List  (grade 3 & 4 buddies) will be coming home this week.  Newsletters and notices will soon be sent out via email.

Have a terrific week and God bless,

Crystal and Angela

The children had a fun filled week thanking God for making them so very special.  The children shared appreciation for their hands with handprinting and painting and tracing their feet.  They shared thoughtful conversation on the ways they use their hands, here are some of their words:
Amelie - helping my mommy and daddy.
Nathaniel - playing basketball.
Anthony - playing with my mom and dad.
Liam - playing with giant letters.
Leighla- help clean my room.
Katrina-  say prayers.
Vincent - make oatmeal.
Ezinne - help mommy.
Jose-Carlos - give hugs.

WELCOME TO PRESCHOOL

What a wonderful start to what will be a fantastic year!!  Angela and I have loved getting to know you and your children.

Technology is really growing around here and now we have another great way of being informed-blogging! Please be patient with me as I learn this new way of sharing information.  It is my hope to keep you posted on school events and activities, as well as share special moments experienced with your children.

Here are few upcoming activities:

                                 Monday and Tuesday will be Letter Bb Day.
                                 Monday Terry Fox Walk
                                 Friday September 23rd Picture Day.

  Some Reminders:
                                 *Please do your best to have your child use the 
                                 washroom prior to preschool.
                                 *Please park on either 59th ave or Parish parking
                                 NOT in the staff parking.
                                 
                                 God Bless,
                                 Crystal and Angela

2011 Year End Video

Click here to watch the 2011 Preschool Year End Video.