Le Roi Daniels Kindergarten 2021-2022
Welcome to the Le Roi Daniels Kindergarten Program
Program Description:
The Le Roi Daniels Kindergarten Program aims at educating the whole child. This means that teaching experiences are most meaningful to young children when they encourage physical, social, emotional and intellectual development in a holistic way. Subject areas are integrated whenever possible, so that the children do not develop skills in isolation.
Many of the learning experiences take place in a hands-on, activity-based format. Activities may be directed toward a particular end result allowing for individual creativity and interpretation. There is a balance between large group, small group and individual tasks.
We follow the Alberta Program of Studies which sets out goals and learner expectations in the following areas: Citizenship and Identity, Personal and Social Responsibility, Environment and Community Awareness, Early Literacy, Early Numeracy, Creative Expression, Physical Skills and Well-being.
It is the goal of Le Roi Daniels’ Kindergarten program to provide educational activities through a combination of direct teaching and opportunities for children to guide their own learning.
We welcome you and your child to kindergarten and look forward to an exciting and productive school year.
Attendance:
It is very important that your child attends school regularly and arrives on time. Each day involves new teaching and review and reinforcement of previously taught skills and concepts. If your child will be absent, please contact the school at 403-777-6420 (extension 1). There is a 24-hour answering machine and messages are cleared at 9:00am.
Bussing:
It is important to arrive promptly at the bus stop where your child will be picked up, as the busses do not wait. If you miss your child’s bus it is still important for them to get to school for the day. It is also very important that the person designated to pick your child up at the bus stop where he/she gets off when they are returning home, be there when the bus reaches that stop, as no kindergarten child will be let off the bus if that person is not there to meet them. They will remain on the bus and be brought back to the school.
When the children arrive at the school, the busses are met by a School Bus Supervisor that ensures they safely get off the bus. The children will then walk to the kindergarten entrance door and will be let into the school starting at 7:45am. Teachers will be outside to ensure that the kindergarten children arrive safely at their correct door. Classroom teachers will be waiting at the door to collect the children. At the end of the day, the kindergarten children will be taken to their bus by a sibling or school teacher. Pick up students will be taken to the front of the school by their classroom teacher.
Dropping off and Picking up Your Child:
- The entrance door for kindergarten students is the south compound door located beside the gym (past the playground and portables follow the sidewalk to the right). If you are bringing your child to school, this is the door where you will take them to enter the school.
- Please make sure to check the dates for half day Thursdays, alternating Fridays and Non-Instruction Days to make sure that you are sending your child on the correct day. If they are at school on a day other than what they are assigned then you will be called to come and pick them up.
- Kindergarten children who are being picked up will be brought to the front of the school by their classroom teacher to meet their parent/guardian.
- If you are picking up your child, at normal dismissal time, who would normally ride the bus, you must inform the school before 2:00pm of your intentions to pick up your child and then meet your child outside the front of the school.
- If you are picking your child up early, before scheduled dismissal time, you must come into the office to sign him/her out and the office will notify the teacher to send the child to the office. You do not go to your child’s classroom to pick up your child unless told to do so by office staff.
- If you are arriving with your child after the regular start time, you will need to enter through the front doors of the school. There is a buzzer that you will need to push that is located on the wall of the school beside the front doors, that will alert the office staff that you need to enter the school. You will then proceed to the office where you will sign your child in and he/she will be given a late slip. They will then be sent to class or taken to class by one of the office staff. You do not drop your child off at the classroom.
- If you are delivering your child to the school, you will need to find parking on the street as the parking lots at both ends of the school are not to be used to unload children.
Student progress is an ongoing process and parents are informed of their child’s progress continually throughout the year. Parents are expected to attend three formal meetings (TBD) and children will receive two formal written reports (TBD) during the school year. The March conferences will be student led- with multiple families in the classroom at a time (TBD). Parents are encouraged to contact their child's teacher throughout the year if they have any questions or concerns.
Uniforms/ Dress Code:
Formal uniforms are expected to be worn every Monday for the children that attend school on Monday and Wednesday. Formal uniforms are expected to be worn every Tuesday for the children that attend school on Tuesday and Thursday. They are also required on any other specified formal day (assemblies, picture days etc).
Formal Uniform:
- The formal uniform consists of: tartan tunic, white collared dress shirt, black dress shoes, green TLC cardigan, navy socks or navy tights.
OR
- The formal uniform consists of: navy dress pants, white dress shirt, green TLC cardigan, black dress shoes, navy socks and tie.
Students may wear:
Formal uniform
Formal uniform
OR
Informal uniform, which consists of:
Informal uniform, which consists of:
- TLC crested golf shirt OR
- White dress shirt or white turtleneck with green vest or green TLC cardigan
- Navy dress pants, navy shorts or navy skort, navy socks and black dress shoes.
Please NOTE:
If you have any additional questions regarding the uniform please contact McCarthy at 5911- 3rd Street SE (403-252-9342) https://www.mccarthyuniforms.ca .
Mabel’s Labels:
Purchase name labels for your child at: www.leroidaniels.mabel.ca Proceeds go towards Le Roi Daniels Fund Raising Society.
Personal Belongings:
Students are required to bring a backpack to school every day to carry a plastic folder, homework duotang, lunch kit, water bottle and clothing. Please ensure that your child’s backpack is large enough to fit a large library book. It is extremely important that all of your child’s personal belongings are labeled with his/ her name.
Lunch/Snacks:
Please provide a lunch, small nutritious snack and a non-spill container of water for your child. Students will have a snack and lunch break Monday- Thursday. They will only have a snack on alternate Fridays or early dismissal Thursdays. It is important that your child also eats a good meal before they arrive at school.
We discourage treats such as cake, cookies, candy, sugared cereals, sugared beverages or chips as a regular snack. These can be part of special celebrations. Some suggestions for a healthy snack include: crackers and cheese, yogurt tubes, raw veggies and fresh fruit. You are responsible for providing your child with necessary eating utensils. Children should be able to open and close their own snack containers, water bottles and lunch kits.
Please remember to provide a large ziplock bag for your child to return any uneaten food, garbage or recyclables. We want to keep parents informed about what your child has/has not been eating.
We are a nut aware school! The classrooms are peanut and nut aware zones so please do not send anything that may contain any kind of nut or nut products. Due to student allergies it is very important that these items do not enter the classroom.
Getting Involved:
Joining the school council or just regularly attending the meetings is a great way to be involved with the school. It will keep you aware of activities and plans for the school as well as give you a voice in the decision-making.
Volunteers are essential to our program. You can volunteer by helping in the classroom, assisting with projects in the home or accompanying students on field trips. Prior to volunteering, you must have a valid Calgary Police Service Security Clearance on file with the school. Please contact the school office for information regarding Police Clearances.
Communication:
Building Independence to Support Your Child’s Transition into Kindergarten
Talking about letters and numbers and doing activities with them will help your child develop number and letter awareness. Help your child to:
· Sort the letters and numbers into different groups (i.e. by color, by letters or numbers your child can or can’t name).
· Count them. How many are in each pile? How many altogether?
· Find letters from your child’s name. Put these letters on the refrigerator.
· Match the magnets to the letters and numbers on the chart.
Books:
Reading to your child will help to develop your child’s listening skills and an interest in stories and print.
· Encourage your child to sit with you and look at a picture or storybook. Do this for 5 minutes to start and increase the time to 10- 15 minutes as your child enjoys the time together.
· Talk about the pictures and the story.
· Visit your local library and participate in library programs.
Crayons, Paper, Glue, Scissors:
Art activities will help your child develop the finger control and coordination they need for writing.
· Encourage your child to draw pictures with thick crayons or markers.
· Let your child cut out pictures from old magazines and newspapers.
· Glue favorite pictures to paper.
· Praise your child‘s art and post it for everyone to see!
Playdough:
Playdough also helps children develop the finger control and coordination they need for writing. To make playdough you need: 2 ½ cups flour, ½ cup of salt, 2 teaspoons cream of tartar or alum, 2 cups of boiling water, 2-3 tablespoons oil, 2 packages unsweetened kool- aid.
Combine the ingredients together
Stir well
Knead the dough and it is ready to use
Store in a covered plastic container Show your child how to roll and make balls and ropes with the playdough. Use the playdough to makes shapes, letters and numbers.
- All shirts MUST have collars
- Black shoes remain at school for indoor wear
- Your child will change their shoes for gym classes. Gym shoes will also remain at school.
- Please ensure that your child attends in a neat, clean uniform reflecting pride and respect for oneself and our school community
If you have any additional questions regarding the uniform please contact McCarthy at 5911- 3rd Street SE (403-252-9342) https://www.mccarthyuniforms.ca .
Mabel’s Labels:
Purchase name labels for your child at: www.leroidaniels.mabel.ca Proceeds go towards Le Roi Daniels Fund Raising Society.
Personal Belongings:
Students are required to bring a backpack to school every day to carry a plastic folder, homework duotang, lunch kit, water bottle and clothing. Please ensure that your child’s backpack is large enough to fit a large library book. It is extremely important that all of your child’s personal belongings are labeled with his/ her name.
Lunch/Snacks:
Please provide a lunch, small nutritious snack and a non-spill container of water for your child. Students will have a snack and lunch break Monday- Thursday. They will only have a snack on alternate Fridays or early dismissal Thursdays. It is important that your child also eats a good meal before they arrive at school.
We discourage treats such as cake, cookies, candy, sugared cereals, sugared beverages or chips as a regular snack. These can be part of special celebrations. Some suggestions for a healthy snack include: crackers and cheese, yogurt tubes, raw veggies and fresh fruit. You are responsible for providing your child with necessary eating utensils. Children should be able to open and close their own snack containers, water bottles and lunch kits.
Please remember to provide a large ziplock bag for your child to return any uneaten food, garbage or recyclables. We want to keep parents informed about what your child has/has not been eating.
We are a nut aware school! The classrooms are peanut and nut aware zones so please do not send anything that may contain any kind of nut or nut products. Due to student allergies it is very important that these items do not enter the classroom.
Getting Involved:
Joining the school council or just regularly attending the meetings is a great way to be involved with the school. It will keep you aware of activities and plans for the school as well as give you a voice in the decision-making.
Volunteers are essential to our program. You can volunteer by helping in the classroom, assisting with projects in the home or accompanying students on field trips. Prior to volunteering, you must have a valid Calgary Police Service Security Clearance on file with the school. Please contact the school office for information regarding Police Clearances.
Communication:
- Start with your child’s teacher through phone or email.
- Make a habit of checking the school website and the Kindergarten Blog page: http://www.leroidanielskindergarten.blogspot.com
- The monthly school newsletter is available on-line at www.cbe.ab.ca/b320 at the beginning of each month, along with the monthly calendar of events. Hard copies of the newsletter will not be provided.
- Watch for emails sent out from the school via School Messenger or your child's classroom teacher.
- Phone the school.
- Your child’s progress is communicated through interviews, on-going conversations and report cards. Kindergarten in Alberta:
- There is information about the kindergarten program available on the Alberta Learning Website. It is available at: http://education.alberta.ca/parents/ecs/
Building Independence to Support Your Child’s Transition into Kindergarten
- Your child needs to quickly become comfortable riding to and from school on the bus. It is important to speak with them about the letter name of their bus and their stop number. Point out landmarks that they can recognize at their bus stop.
- Your child should be able to recognize their first name written in lower case letters with an upper case letter only at the beginning of their name (i.e. Mary).
- Your child must be able to use the washroom on their own. This would include undoing and doing up buttons, hooks, or zippers, and hand washing. Your child needs to become proactive in asking to use the washroom when they need to do so.
- Your child should be able to recognize the belongings he/she brings to school. This includes backpacks, lunch kits and containers, clothing and shoes.
- Your child needs to have a pair of non-marking running shoes for gym and a pair of black dress shoes that can be polished for regular classes. Or they can have one pair of black running shoes (non-marking soles) that can be worn both in the classroom and to gym class. Label shoes clearly with your child’s name. (Mable’s Labels)
- Teachers ask that parents please do not purchase shoes with laces. Velcro or buckle shoes are recommended for both black dress shoes and gym shoes.
- Your child should be able to dress themselves in their outdoor clothing and all of their shoes. They need to practice doing up buttons and zippers.
- Everything your child brings to school needs to be labeled with his/her name. Familiarize them with where their name is located on each item.
- Your child should be able to open and close their own backpack to add or remove items
- They need to be able to open lunch kits and containers. They need to be able to put their lunch kits away and clean up any mess that has been left behind.
- It is important to work with your child to learn and practice new concepts this year. Here are some activities that you can try together. Have fun!
Talking about letters and numbers and doing activities with them will help your child develop number and letter awareness. Help your child to:
· Sort the letters and numbers into different groups (i.e. by color, by letters or numbers your child can or can’t name).
· Count them. How many are in each pile? How many altogether?
· Find letters from your child’s name. Put these letters on the refrigerator.
· Match the magnets to the letters and numbers on the chart.
Books:
Reading to your child will help to develop your child’s listening skills and an interest in stories and print.
· Encourage your child to sit with you and look at a picture or storybook. Do this for 5 minutes to start and increase the time to 10- 15 minutes as your child enjoys the time together.
· Talk about the pictures and the story.
· Visit your local library and participate in library programs.
Crayons, Paper, Glue, Scissors:
Art activities will help your child develop the finger control and coordination they need for writing.
· Encourage your child to draw pictures with thick crayons or markers.
· Let your child cut out pictures from old magazines and newspapers.
· Glue favorite pictures to paper.
· Praise your child‘s art and post it for everyone to see!
Playdough:
Playdough also helps children develop the finger control and coordination they need for writing. To make playdough you need: 2 ½ cups flour, ½ cup of salt, 2 teaspoons cream of tartar or alum, 2 cups of boiling water, 2-3 tablespoons oil, 2 packages unsweetened kool- aid.
Combine the ingredients together
Stir well
Knead the dough and it is ready to use
Store in a covered plastic container Show your child how to roll and make balls and ropes with the playdough. Use the playdough to makes shapes, letters and numbers.