Friday, 18 December 2015

Thanks A Bunch

Thank you so very much to everyone who came out to the concert on Wednesday! The children worked very hard and were so excited to share with you. They all really enjoyed themselves - we hope you did too - they were great! Unfortunately we didn't get a chance to take any photos so if anyone has any good ones please share!

We would also like to say a very big Thank You! and Merci! for you very generous gifts and the lovely cards the children have been bringing in - we feel so spoiled! We very much appreciate your generosity, kindness, and support :)

Finally, we would like to wish you all a wonderful Holiday Season. Have a wonderful break, be safe, and enjoy time together with family, friends, and loved ones. We look forward to seeing everyone back safe and sound, and well rested on Monday January 4th!

All the best!

Wednesday, 9 December 2015

Food Drive

The Student Leadership Team is hosting Clairlea's Food Drive. For the next two weeks (December 7th-18th), we will be accepting donations in our classroom for the Birchmount Community Centre.
We're looking for non-perishable food including:
- canned goods (tomatoes, beans, fruits, corn, etc.)
- boxed food (pasta, crackers, cereal, pancake mix, etc.)
- fun items (cookies, granola bars, snacks, etc.)
- BABY FOOD!
Thanks for your support!

Friday, 4 December 2015

This Week in K3

As the weather gets colder, the students have been getting more excited about the arrival of winter and the holidays. This week, we've been busy talking about what happens in winter and how we can be prepared. We're also spending lots of time getting ready to display our talents at the Holiday Concert! The children are very excited to perform for you!

Here is some of the vocabulary we've been learning:
L'hiver ~ Winter
Les mitaines ~ Mittens 
La toque ~ Toque
La neige ~ Snow
Le flocon de neige ~ Snowflake
La boule de neige ~ Snowball
Le bonhomme de neige ~ Snowman
La luge ~ Sled
Le sapin ~ Evergreen tree
Les lumieres ~ Lights
Les clochettes ~ Jingle Bells
Noel ~ Christmas
La renne ~ Reindeer
La cheminee ~ Chimney
Le pain d'epices ~ Gingerbread
Le bas ~ Stocking
L'arbre de Noel ~ Christmas tree
Le cadeau ~ Present
Pere Noel ~ Santa
Hanukkah ~ Hanoukka
Les phrases ~ Phrases
Il fait froid. ~ It’s cold.
Il pleut. ~ It’s raining.
Il fait brouillard. ~ It’s foggy.
Il fait du soleil. ~ It’s sunny.
Arrête! ~ Stop!
Je n’aime pas ça. ~ I don’t like that.
Peux-tu m’aider? ~ Can you help me?


Here's a look at some fun we've been having!














Tuesday, 1 December 2015

Save the Date for: A Kindergarten Ho-Ho-Holiday Concert

In celebration of the up-coming Holiday Season, our Kindergarten Classes will be hosting a Ho-Ho-Holiday Concert on Wednesday, December 16th, 2015 at 1:30 p.m. in the gym here at Clairlea. Each class will be performing a couple of numbers they have learned with their music and dance teachers and light refreshments will be provided at the end of the performance. Classes will run as usual on the day of – however you are free to take your child home as soon as the concert has ended.  Please plan to join us and invite friends and family members to do the same. J

In lieu of charging for the event, we are asking everyone that can to bring a non-perishable food item as your ticket in the door to add to our collection to help those in need this holiday season.


See you on the 16th!