Hello everyone,
Can you believe that it is our last week of school? Time sure flies when you are having fun!!
Only five more days of school and then it is time for the winter holidays!! Believe me even though it is our last day of school we will be very busy, working but having fun as well!!
This last week we talked about how the Mexican people celebrate their holidays. They start with having 9 days of posadas (parties) prior to the 25th where the children carry a figurine of Joseph and Mary into the different houses asking for a shelter. When someone finally agrees to let them in, the celebrating begins. The children enjoyed learning about Mexico and especially enjoyed eating the bunnelos (a traditional Mexican donuty treat made of masa harina) that the grade one children made. They were very delicious!!! This week we will end our study of Xmas's around the world with a look at how the Italians celebrate their holidays.
This week also had us looking at our customs and how we celebrate some of the things that we do. We talked about Christmas trees, Santa and our very popular reindeer, Rudolph. The children have been spending time writing, reading and creating artwork to go along with the various activities.
This next week:
1. Off to a Running Start has been replaced with Off to a Singing Start. We will be going down in to the gym on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday to sing Christmas Carols. We will go down as soon as the second bell rings, so if you are arriving late, just go directly the gym and we will be there singing away!!! Fallalalalla!!
2. Tomorrow, Monday, December 16th, we will be making our Gingerbread Houses. If your child did not bring a milk carton or a piece of cardboard or candy....it is not a problem. We have been given some extras so don't worry at all. You can be the one to give extra next time. It will be a fun full afternoon activity. We will likely start around 130 and go right till 300. Often we like to let everything set up before taking it home, but if you are there to pick them up (and they are not going to JKC) then you are more than welcome to take their little masterpieces home with you. JKC kids can maybe get their parents to come up in the morning and get them the next day.
3.This Thursday, December 19th is our annual Pancake Breakfast. The children are invited to come in their pajamas and with empty bellies as we will take them downstairs first thing in the morning for a feast of pancakes. If your child does not like pancakes, then make sure they have eaten before hand. They can just sit there and socialize while they wait for that special someone in "red"!!
4. This Friday, December 20th, your child will be taking their report cards home. I am very proud of how hard they have worked this term and have been very delighted by their efforts and achievements. I am sure you will be too.
5. This Friday we will end our first term off with an afternoon of movies and popcorn (provided by me). We will pick a movie that all of us like... i will bring in a few to choose from...if you have any vhs that you would like to suggest, send them in too. And at 300 the children will be dismissed to their parents until January 6th.
If you have any questions that you need clarified please feel free to stop by and see me or email me.
Before i sign off, I just want to say a big thank you to everyone who donated to our love boxes. The families who received the hampers were so pleased by the generosity of our families.Thank you again from them and from me.
And with that I would like to wish everyone a very merry Xmas and a happy New Year! Thank you for trusting me with your children and allowing me the pleasure of having them with me for the last four months. It has been a delight. I look forward to hearing all the exciting stories in the New Year!
Take care of yourselves, stay healthy,
Teri
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