October – Port Coquitlam

Previous Month’s Interest:

Pond Life

Art: lily pad with coffee filters collage, finger print ponds, painted frog and fish, pond mural painting, etc.

Science: nature walk to a nearby pond; observed croaking frogs and dragonflies, pond sensory table

Language and Literacy: › “The Big Wide Mouthed Frog,” “Dilly Duckling,” “I See Fish,” etc.

Music: Five Green and Speckled Frogs, Five Little Ducks, Slippery Fish

Current Interest:

Thanksgiving

Upcoming Events & Activites

1^st – Music Class

6^th – Pumpkin Patch Field Trip

12^th – Thanksgiving – Centre Closed

14^th – Circle Time with Terry Fox Librarian

15^th – Music Class & Shake Out BC (Earthquake Drill)

21^st – Scholastic book orders due

29^th – Music Class

30^th Halloween Costume Party

News

Scholastic Parent Pay

Parents can now pay online by credit card. Parent Pay is a new quick, easy online way for parents to pay for their Reading Club orders. Just visit parentpay.scholastic.ca

Congratulations

We would like to congratulate Jaxen and his family who welcomed a baby boy named George!

Shake Out BC

Join us in practicing how to Drop, Cover and Hold On during Great Shake Out Earthquake Drills throughout BC.

Halloween Party

We are having a party on the 30th, Friday.  We encourage children to bring costume.  Feel free to bring healthy snack to share with everyone. We’ll start the party at 4:30

Reminders

Flu season is upon us so please be mindful if your child is sick to please keep them home as to minimize the chances of other children and staff becoming sick. Thank you.

Please be sure to look for plastic bags of soiled or wet clothes to go home in your child’s cubby at pick up time daily. Thank you for you consideration.

The rainy season is upon us so please ensure you have appropriate rain gear or muddy buddies for your child as well as changes of clothes as back ups. Thank you.

We are still waiting for some family photos. Please bring one if you haven’t already.  Thanks.

Communication

Vancouver Tumblebus
Are you interested in signing up your child on the Tumblebus?  Please let us know.  You can check out their website at vancouvertumblebus.com for more information.

Terry Fox Foundation
Thank you for your donation.  We’ve collected $26.00 from our National School Run fundraising.
Holidays Closure

December 24th- centre closes at 2:00
December 25th until January 1st- centre closed
January 4th- centre re-opens

Staffing

In case you’re wondering why you haven’t seen Ensieh lately, it’s because she injured her back while working at the centre a few weeks ago.  We hope to see her soon, rested and well.  In the meantime, we have Courtney helping us out.  She has her ECE license and has lots of experience working in daycare.

Leah’s last day will be on the 30th. We wish her a safe and healthy last few weeks of pregnancy.

Need to talk to us about something? Any reminders or comments?

Parents, please use our email address: tolearnearly@yahoo.com for questions or comments.  Feel free to talk to the teachers about reminders too.  Please note that we won’t be able to reply to inquiries sent on the e-journal accounts.  Thank you for understanding.