My name is Lindsay Brown and I am so excited to be teaching a dynamic group of grade 1 and 2 students again this year at Lake Bonavista School. Tomorrow, September 4, is the first day of school, and I can't wait to see what this year has in store for us! Just so you are aware, important notices will come home in backpacks in what is called a "Communication Folder". In the folder tomorrow there will be a document outlining some important information for the classroom and school, I have copied and pasted the information below as well for your convenience.
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Here is the welcoming document (paper copy sent home on Sept. 4):
Dear
Families of Room 11, September 2018
Welcome
to the 2018/2019 school year at Lake Bonavista School. We have a very exciting
year ahead of us in grades 1 and 2, and I can’t wait to get started! Please
take the time to read over this letter as it contains important information
that will ensure your child has a successful school year.
Change of Bell Times
If
your child attended Lake Bonavista School last year, please note that bell
times have changed:
·
Morning 8:13 AM – 11:40 AM
·
Lunch break 11:40 AM – 12:26 PM
·
Dismissal 2:45 PM
Every Friday
is an early dismissal at 12:15pm.
Communication
There
will be many forms coming home with your child in the next few days. Please
read through the notices and return the appropriate forms to ensure we have the
most up-to-date information on your child.
Your
child will be supplied with a Communication Folder (red) to ensure important
items get delivered to/from school safely. Please be sure to check and return
the Communication Folders on a daily basis.
Our
class blog is a great place to visit to understand what your child is doing in
school. The blog is regularly updated to inform you of the activities and
lessons that your child is participating in, as well as upcoming events that
may be of importance. Pleae visit the blog to sign up for email updates: https://mslindsaybrownsblog.blogspot.com
Email
is the best way to get ahold of me. My email is listed below for your convenience.
In
the case of absences or changes in pick up/drop off – including bus routine –
please call the office before 12:00pm, or use the Report an Absence link
at the bottom of the Lake Bonavista School homepage.
Lunch and Snacks
On
a regular day, students will have a morning nutrition break (snack) as well as
midday lunch. There is outdoor recess in the afternoon, but no scheduled snack.
Children are to bring their own healthy snacks and lunch to school as well as a
water bottle.
On Fridays, students will not eat lunch at school. A snack will still be
required for our morning nutrition break.
Allergies
We ask that nuts or food
containing nuts are not brought to our school. See our Illness
& Medical section on the Lake Bonavista School webpage for more
allergy information.
Additional
information regarding classroom allergies will be provided in the upcoming
weeks through the blog.
Clothes and Shoes
Please
send your child in comfortable clothing that they can sit on the carpet in,
play in, and possibly get slightly dirty. Also, please send an extra set of
clothing with your child in a labeled bag, to hang on their hook in case of
accidents, spills or wet, rainy days.
For
safety reasons, children at Lake Bonavista School are required to wear shoes at
all times. Please send a pair of shoes to school with your child (indoor shoes)
that they can use for the classroom. Students participate in daily Physical
Education activities, and sandals, crocs, etc. are not safe for these
activities. If your child is most comfortable in dressier shoes for indoors,
please consider also sending a pair of runners to be kept at school for them to
change into for running and games.
Please
label all your child’s belongings. Two Lost & Found boxes are located in
the main hallway if you find your child is missing an item.
Book Exchange
Both
the library schedule and Home Reading schedule are yet to be determined. Please
watch the blog for information on our exchange dates.
Technology
Students
will have the opportunity to engage in the use of school provided technology
throughout the school year. I ask that you provide your child with headphones
for minimal classroom disruption.
Please
label the headphones with your child’s name. They will be kept in their cubby
for the duration of the school year
Volunteers
All
volunteers are required to fill out volunteer registration forms in the office.
These forms take time to process, so if you are considering volunteering at all
this year, please fill out the forms at your earliest convenience. Information
regarding Calgary Board of Education volunteer registration, ethics, and procedures
is available on the school homepage.
There
are many ways to volunteer – please check the blog and look for emails from our
classroom Volunteer Coordinator (with your permission given) explaining
opportunities that may be available and that fit a number of different
schedules and lifestyles.
If
you are interested in being our classroom Volunteer Coordinator, please email
me expressing your interest.
I’m
looking forward to a wonderful year with your child. Please do not hesitate to
contact me with any questions or concerns.
Most
Sincerely,
Ms.
Lindsay Brown
Complete
and return this portion at your earliest convenience.
Child’s Name:
_______________________________________________________
Parent/Guardian Name: _____________________________________________
Email: _______________________________________________________________
Parent/Guardian Name: _____________________________________________
Email:
_______________________________________________________________
☐ I give
permission for my email to be given to the classroom Volunteer Coordinator.
_____________________________________________________________________
Signature
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