Holiday Toy and Food Drives

     

The holiday season is fast approaching, and Nellie McClung P.S. is reaching out to help families in our wider community.  We are collecting new/gently used unwrapped toys and non-perishable food items.  You may send your donations to school with your child.  Thank you!

Monday, November 3 - Class Photo Day

Class Photo:
Just a reminder that our class will be having our class photo taken tomorrow, Monday, November 3rd.

Photo Retakes:
If you were not happy with the photo proofs that were sent home and would like your child to have a photo retake, please send a note to school tomorrow with your child to let us know. 

Family Photos:
Also, if you would like your child to have his/her photo taken tomorrow with his/her brother(s)/sister(s), please send a note to school tomorrow with your child to let us know.

Hallowe'en at School

Friday, October 31st is Hallowe'en. Many children like to dress up for Hallowe'en and may want to wear their costumes to school.  Please have your child follow these school guidelines if he/she is going to wear his/her costume to school:
1.  no toy weapons (e.g., swords, guns, etc.) are allowed at school;
2.  children may not wear masks at school; and
3.  have your child wear his/her costume over his/her clothes so he/she can easily change out of the costume for the afternoon.


Lastly, please do not send any candy/food treats to school for Hallowe'en.  We will not be able to hand them out to the class.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation!

The Coming School Week

Here a few information items for the coming school week...

P.A. Day... Monday, Oct. 27th is a PA Day for staff.  There is no school for students.

Tuesday, Oct. 28th is Day 3 on school schedule.  Please return library books to school.

Families of Senior Kindergarten students may start booking a conference time for Student-Led Conferences for Thurs. Nov. 13 or Fri. Nov. 14.

From a previous email from the school:

Interviews are to be scheduled in 20 minute time periods for students to take a leadership role in describing their academic achievements and areas for growth.   

Bookings of appointments is through an online booking system.  Please go on the Internet to the following website:

http://www.schoolbookings.net

Enter School Event Code: ___SKRXR___

Please click the link for more information

http://www.yrdsb.ca/schools/nelliemcclung.ps/classrooms/Documents/How%20to%20book%20online%20interviews.pdf

Please Note:  there may be other students and their families in the classroom at the same time as you and your child.

Self-Regulation Podcast featuring Dr. Shanker

You have probably heard the term 'self-regulation' being used a lot in the recent past with regard to Full Day Kindergarten.  One of the leading experts about self-regulation is Dr. Stuart Shanker.  He is a psychologist, philosopher and professor at York University.  CBC Radio 1 recently replayed an episode of 'Ideas: Neuron Therapy' featuring Dr. Shanker.  We found episode with Dr. Shanker informative, and we thought you might, too.

From the CBC Ideas site:

What I.Q. was to the 20th century, self-regulation will be to the 21st. That's the prediction of psychologist and philosopher, Dr. Stuart Shanker. For decades he's been teaching kids how to self-regulate, so tantrums, meltdowns and lack of focus diminish - an ever more important skill today as childhood anxiety appears to be on the rise. IDEAS producer Mary O'Connell explores this terrain with Dr. Shanker and a mother who had serious struggles with her own son.

Here is the link to the podcast:

                       http://www.cbc.ca/player/AudioMobile/Ideas/ID/2465155397/
(You can copy and paste the site address above to your navigation bar.)

  

This is a book that Dr. Shanker has written.  

Tomorrow is Library Day

Just a friendly reminder...
Tomorrow, Monday, Oct. 20th is Library Day for our class.  Please have your child return his/her library book in the library book plastic bag if you have not already done so.

The Adventures of Pete the Cat

Pete the Cat is on the road again!  

Each week, he is going home with one of our students.  Students and their families are able to have Pete as a guest in their home for the week. The students are encouraged to record the fun they have with Pete in his scrapbook.  (Pete also has some books to read in his travel bag.)

We hope you and your child enjoy Pete's visit as much as Pete enjoys it!