Book A Day Program

Dear Parents,

Today your Senior Kindergarten child was sent home with a book bag. We will be sending their book bag home daily so that your child will have the opportunity to practice their reading skills every evening. Please listen to them read, offering guidance and assistance when necessary. Remember to be patient and encouraging.

When your child has finished reading, discuss the story together. This will reinforce what they have read and improve comprehension skills. Date and sign the reading log and make sure your child returns both the book and reading log to school the next day in order to receive a new book.

The more your child reads, the more confident they will become while developing a life-long love of reading.

Thank you for your cooperation in our program.
Ms. Sharman and Ms. Bennett

 

 

 

Simple Strategies for Creating Strong Readers

 

Without doubt, reading with children spells success for early literacy. Putting a few simple strategies into action will make a significant difference in helping develop children into good readers and writers:

- Read from a variety of children’s books, including fairy tales, song books, poems, and information books.

- Through reading aloud, providing print materials, and promoting positive attitudes about reading and writing, you can have a powerful impact on children’s literacy and learning.

- Invite your child to read with you everyday.

- Read your child’s favourite book over and over.

- When reading a book where the print is large, point word by word as you read. This will help the child learn that reading goes from left to right and understand that the word he/she is says is the word he/she sees.

- Read many stories with rhyming words and lines that repeat. Invite the child to join in on these parts. Point word by word as he/she reads along with you.

- Discuss new words. For example: “This big house is called a palace. Who do you think lives in a palace?”

- Stop and ask about the picture and about what is happening in the story

 - Reading well is at the heart of all learning. Help make a difference!

 

 

Picture Day this Wednesday!

 October 3rd is picture day!
Please tell your child to bring their best SMILE to school on Wednesday!! 

 

Terry Fox Run
 

On Thursday, September 27th, we will be participating in the Terry Fox Run. Our students will be walking or running around the kindergarten playground area, weather permitting.

If you have any pledges, the pledge form should be returned by next week. Please place the form into your child's backpack and we will make sure it gets to Ms. Lowen.

Thanks

Dear Parents,

 

Thank you for making Curriculum Night such a success. We are off to a great start to the school year!

If you didn't have a chance to attend, there are a few things we would like to share with you. If you haven't done so already, please send in indoor shoes and extra clothing for your child. Please remember to check your child's backpack daily and to check our blog weekly at www.clairleakindies.blogspot.com. Also, please register for School Cash Online at www.schoolcashonline.com. On-line payment will be the only method of  payment for field trips and pizza lunches.

Have a fantastic weekend!

 

Scholastic Book Club
  

If you would like to order any of the items, please remember to follow the Ontario (ON) pricing. There are two ways to make your payment, either online with your credit card or by cheque (see order form for details).  We kindly ask that you order and pay on-line or by cheque by September 28th.