Bienvenue and Welcome to the 2013-14 School Year!

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Welcome to all returning children and to those of you who are new to Clairlea! My name is Mlle Bauman and I am very excited to be your child’s Senior Kindergarten French Immersion teacher.

Please check your child’s backpack each day and read all notices sent home so that you and your child do not miss important information and dates.

School begins at 8:40 a.m. and ends at 11:15 a.m.

Children need to bring a backpack to school each day as well as a healthy snack for snack time. Healthy options only please! Any other food will be sent home. I would also strongly encourage you to send a litterless snack (we are an eco-school and try to produce as little garbage as possible) by using a lunch-bag or other container clearly marked on the outside with your child’s name so we don’t have any mix-ups. Water is the only drink permitted as most others encourage ants if spilled. We have a water fountain in the classroom should your child need it.

Some great ideas for snacks are: (Please keep in mind Clairlea is a nut free environment so please do not send any food with peanut butter or that may contain nuts)
-Apples- cut or whole
-Oranges- peeled or cut
-Bananas
-Grapes
-Berries
-Melon
-Carrots and celery sticks
-Snow peas
-Cherry tomatoes
-Broccoli
-Cucumber
-Cheese and crackers
-Granola or Nutrigrain bars
-Yogurt
-Applesauce

Please provide a pair of labelled running shoes that are slip-on or Velcro to be kept at school. It is best that all of your child’s belongings are clearly labelled.

It is my goal to provide a positive learning environment for your child. As we will be establishing routines in our classroom, it would benefit your child to establish these positive routines and practices at home:
-Early and consistent bedtimes
-Read to and with your child often
-Nutritious eating habits
-Independence to dress and to help with simple household chores
-Use good manners (especially pleases and thank yous)
-Respect for oneself, others and things
-Spend time talking with your child and play games (alphabet, word, number games, puzzles etc.)

Don’t forget! You are your child’s first and foremost teacher! Thank you for your support. Please feel free to post any comments/questions/concerns here or contact me at any time. I look forward to getting to know you and your child.

Sincerely,
Mlle Bauman