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Class Notes
Primary classes
Each September we welcome the children to the classroom. The returning children are a wonderful help in making the new children feel a part of the classroom community. Especially at the beginning of the year, we spend time on lessons of grace and courtesy. These lessons set the tone for the classroom. Lessons include "walking on the line", how to get the teacher's attention, walking around work rugs, snack lessons, and saying "excuse me".
In September, we also celebrate the United Nation's International Peace Day. Leading up to this celebration are many discussions about peace, what it means to us, and how to be a part of a peaceful community. We talk about kindness and helping others.
Each day the children are discovering new work in the classroom. As the classroom routine is established, we see more and more in depth work from the children. We also work to create a relaxing atmosphere, as the children are very tired when making the transition to the school year.
Toddler classes
The first few weeks of school for the Toddlers are often about making a connection to their new school. The parents have been into the classroom with their child to help make the connection, and now the children are making their own way! As the children connect, they quickly discover many exciting things to do in their classroom. There is play dough, peg work, puzzles, stringing work, books, and drawing at the easel.
The songs that we share with the children become a source of great fun, and they actually begin singing with us! Everyone enjoys the snack each day and the children are excited to help in the preparation and tasting of different foods.
At the beginning of school, the children are very tired from the stimulation of their new school, and the new work of being separated from parents. We strongly encourage parents to respond to this fatigue by allowing for good naps, and keeping the school day short as they establish the routine.
Kitab, our sponsored child
Our school community sponsors a child through Plan International. Kitab-singh Ghising lives with his family in Nepal. We communicate with him several times each year, and hear of the improvements made possible in his community. Kitab lives with his father, who is a peasant farmer, his mother, who is a housewife, his brother and sister, his grandmother, who is a farmer, and his aunt, who is also a farmer. Kitab goes to school, which is only a 30-minute walk from home. Plan International has helped to set up schools closer to the villages so that the children do not have to walk 2-3 hours to reach school.
In the past year, safe and clean drinking water has been provided to the community. Water borne diseases have been significantly reduced. People are beginning to understand the importance of clean drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene.
An irrigation project has been completed benefiting about 30 families. The dry land has been converted into wetland and the villagers have been able to grow better crops and vegetables.
SCHOOL CALENDAR
SUMMER CAMP SCHEDULE
June 28th - July 16Session 2: Young Scientists
July 19 - August 6
Session 3: Our Town
August 9th - 27th
Session 4: Delve into Dinosaurs
AUGUST
Wed 18thParents of Toddlers Mtg
7pm JABA
Sat 28th
Playground Workday
10am - 12pm
Mon 30th - Sept 3rd
Staff Workdays
SEPTEMBER
Thur 2ndParent Orientation for New Students
7pm JABA
Mon 6th
Labor Day
School Closed
Tues 7th-10th
Refer to "Schedule for First Week of School"
Mon 13th
Lunch and Afternoon programs begin
Tues 21st
UN International Peace Day Observance
Wed 22nd
Fundraising Mtg
JABA 7pm
OCTOBER
Classrooms open for parent observations. Schedule with teachers.Fri 1st
Family Fun Fair
5-7pm Location TBD.
Mon 11th
School closes at noon for All-Staff meeting
Wed 13th
Toddler Parent Meeting and Social "Connecting Home and School environment"
7pm at JABA
Thurs 21st & Fri 22nd
Primary parent meetings in the classroom 11am-12pm
"Connecting Home and School environment". Exact day for each class to be determined.
NOVEMBER
Mon 1stSCHOOL CLOSED. TEACHER WORKDAY
Tues 2nd
Alumni Day in classrooms
Mon 8th
"The Kindergarten Year"
7pm in the individual Primary classes
Mon 15th - Mon 22nd
Parent/Teacher Conferences. Schedule to be announced.
Wed 24th - Fri 26th
THANKSGIVING BREAK.SCHOOL CLOSED
DECEMBER
Sun 12thJingle Jog
Northeast Park 6pm
Fri 17th
SCHOOL CLOSES AT NOON
Mon 20th - Fri 31st
WINTER HOLIDAYS
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