2. Some information about me… -from North Vancouver -Taught in North Vancouver (many schools) and London, England (Knightsbridge School) prior to CW -Taught at Collingwood since 2009 - BSc Honours (Queen’s) - BEd (UBC) -MEd (UWO) in Early Literacy, specifically emergent writing

3. Our Associate Faculty-Miss Seema Ahad -joins the Collingwood team from York House, The Little School -also taught Kindergarten at a Punjabi independent school in Vancouver

4. Classroom Ethos -We are all good at different things. -We feel proud of trying our best. -We are kind to our friends -We help each other out when we can. -When we need help, we ask a teacher -We say ‘please’. -We say ‘thank you’.

5. Parent / Teacher Communication -email is the best method laura.scobie@collingwood.org -We will have a class blog (starting next week) with photos, schedules, upcoming events and reminders -Reading log -prolonged absences-please send an email for our records (thanks!)

6. Class Mums Many thanks to Bonnie Hatswell and Renae Mayo for volunteering to be our class mums this year

7. Daily Routines -children come into classroom starting at 8.10 am* (*earlier than 8.10 must go to daycare) -hang up backpack, coat, etc… -put reading folder in the reading folder bucket -quiet activity set out at tables -attendance at 8.30am -morning recess at 10.00am (snack at 9.50) -lunch at 11.50am -dismissal at 2.30pm

8. Weekly Routines Tuesday: Library – Please send library book back to exchange. Gym – PE kit is at school to change into. Wednesday: Assembly – Students wear #1 uniform. Thursday: Gym – PE kit is at school to change into. Friday: Gym – PE kit is at school to change into* *PE kit sent home at the weekend to be washed and returned Monday

9. Which items ‘live’ at school? -rainboots (*optional=rain jacket. We have CW ponchos as well) -PE kit-sent home every Friday to be returned Monday Which items travel back and forth each day? -reading folder -water bottles

10. Home Reading -programme starts next week (Monday 17 th ) -book sent home each night in reading folder -should be at your child’s reading ability -child reads home reading book to you (with support ) -please make a note in the reading log -send book and reading log back to school in reading folder

11. Handouts (5) -Packet of ‘useful’ information (Comfort kits, tips for Kindie, a note from the School Nurse re. sleep, Kelso’s choices) -KS timetable -Kindergarten Curriculum Overview (Term 1) -KS informal class photo -Special Helper Calendar (Sept+Oct)

12. Ways to Help - encourage independence -label clothing -thermoses to alleviate long microwave queues Thank you for coming this evening!