September 5, 2014

Dear Parents/Guardians and Students,

Welcome to our Full Day Kindergarten classroom. I am very excited to be teaching your child this year.  I look forward to a great year filled with new experiences, exciting learning, and of course, fun! I am also very excited to be working with our ECE Ms. Isabel Saplala who will be working in our classroom all year.

I have an “open-door” philosophy and I always welcome parents/guardians. I believe that in order to provide an effective education for your child we must work as a team and therefore I like to keep a constant line of communication between school and home. I have found that the best way to do this is through a Communication Folder, which will be sent home EVERY MONDAY. On Monday September 8^th your child will receive their FIRST Communication Folder, which will contain important information about the school, a package that needs to be reviewed, filled out and signed, Class calendar and any other important information you may need.

Other important information to note includes:

-  Physical Education days are Day 2 and Day 5.

-  Music and Drama is on Day 1, 3,4.

-  Library is on Day 5.

-  Please send indoor running shoes so that your child always has the appropriate footwear for Phys. Ed and DPA.

-  Please send your child to school with a water bottle.

-  Please make sure that all things brought to school have your child’s name clearly marked on it to help place missing items with rightful owners.  Please label lunch bags.

-   Snack program has begun and will be provided to the students in the afternoon. If your child enjoys a morning snack please pack them a healthy snack.

-  A copy of the September calendar will be included in Monday’s package.  I will send home a calendar every month.

Please fill out the student information sheet and return it promptly.  The more information I have about each child, the better able I will be to program for students’ specific needs. 

I look forward to meeting you at the school’s upcoming curriculum night (the date will be provided to you as soon as possible). At that time you will be given more information about the school year.  If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me at the school by leaving a message at 416-393-0570 or via email at ilianna.givelos@tdsb.on.ca

Sincerely,

Ilianna Givelos