Kindergarten Christmas Concert

Wednesday, December 19th

2:00 PM 

in the school gymnasium

We hope that you can join us!

Monday, December 3rd

is 

JOY DAY!

Wear red and green!

Our 'REMIND' App

Are you using our REMIND App?  If you are, great!  If not, you can quickly sign up by texting the following:

@pickettpi

to this phone number...

(778) 684-6095

Access to this App will keep you informed of any late breaking news or messages which relate to your child and his/her schedule and learning. It only takes a moment of your time. Sign up today.

PHOTO RETAKE DAY

Tuesday, November 13th is School Photo Retake Day. Please send a note in your child's Mr. Zip Bag requesting a 'retake' if you wish to have his/her photo redone. This way we can be sure that children needing to have their photos retaken will not be overlooked.  Thank you!!!

Hallowe'en Costume Parade 

in Kindergarten

Parents and relatives are invited to our Parnall School Kindergarten Hallowe'en Costume Parade. It will be held tomorrow morning just after announcements (9:00 AM ish). The parade will begin in the gymnasium where parents are asked to assemble. The children will parade all around the gym and then they will march throughout the school, visiting each classroom along the way. 

Please pack your child a change of play clothes in his/her backpack. Following the parade, the children will change out of their costumes and into regular school clothing. Include a plastic bag for your child's costume to be placed into. We will do our best to make sure that costumes are packed safely in each of their backpacks so that they can be worn tomorrow night.

Have a safe and happy Hallowe'en! 

Unpredictable Weather / 

Extra Clothing Needed

Over the next several weeks, the weather promises to be unpredictable at best. Temperatures will fluctuate and humidity levels will be high. Some of the children in the classroom have been complaining that they are cold and need warmer clothes to wear when playing outside. Please send your child to school with layerable clothing so that they will be warm and comfortable over these mid-autumn days. We also recommend that children have a hat, scarf and mittens each day, just in case they need them. And, as always, LABEL EVERYTHING! Thank you.

Party Snacks

Last Friday, October 19th, a special note was sent home in your child's Mr. Zip Bag detailing a schedule for party snacks and food choices for the remaining months of the school year. Historically, parents have sent in various snacks and foods for special days such as Hallowe'en, Christmas, Valentine's Day, Easter and the End of the Year Party. Much of the time, the amount of food sent in has been overwhelming. Sadly, the children often have a few bites and the rest ends up in the garbage can. This year, we have tried to solve that problem by assigning each family with one of those celebrations mentioned above. We have indicated a treat that you might want to send in, as well. We want to make this a shared experience for our K-1 families and we do not want to overburden anyone. If your assigned snack/date are a concern, please get in touch with us. If you are satisfied with what we have proposed, then there is no need to reply.

Thank you for considering this 'new approach' to holiday party foods/treats. We appreciate the contributions you make to these celebrations. The children enjoy them and so do we. We simply want to eliminate waste and avoid 'over-sugaring' the children as much as we can.

Thank you.

J. Pickett and A. Pietrobon

Today, Monday, October 15th

 is 

PICTURE DAY!

Wear your best smile to school!

NO SCHOOL THIS FRIDAY,

OCTOBER 5th

This Friday, October 5th, teachers from across the District School Board of Niagara will be involved in a day of Professional Activity and Development. Schools will be closed for students. Classes will resume on Tuesday, October 9th at 8:50 AM. 

We hope that you can join us for 'Meet the Teacher' on Tuesday afternoon, September 18th from 4:30 PM-6:00 PM. We look forward to seeing you, chatting briefly and having an opportunity for your child to show you around the classroom. Stop in for a short visit. We'd love to see you. 

Friday, September 21st is our first Pizza Day of this school year. Parents can order pizza for their children using either of the two methods outlined below...

1) Pre-book your order using the DSBN Cash On-Line system on your computer or tablet.

2) Send money to school with your child on Friday morning in his/her Mr. Zip Bag. Clearly label the money with your child's name and the type of pizza desired. Children may have either plain cheese pizza or cheese and pepperoni. 

The cost is $1.00 per slice. Pizza days will continue throughout the year on each Friday unless otherwise communicated in a note or newsletter.  

Reminder: 

 Tomorrow, September 14th is EARLY RELEASE DAY.  All students go home or to daycare at 12:05 PM.

Calling All Headphones

On Monday, September 17th, the students in K-1 will participate in their first computer class of the school year. Each child will require a pair of his/her own headphones to use for this activity. The school no longer provides these for students. If you have already sent in a pair of headphones for your child, thank you. If not, please purchase a pair of inexpensive headphones and write your child's name on them. Place them in a large Ziploc bag labeled with your child's name and send them to school in his/her backpack. We will keep them throughout the year and return them to you in late June of next year.  Many thanks.

Some Interesting Highlights 

of 

Our First Week

Spiderman Saves the Day

Composing 2-Dimensional Shapes and Ordering by Size

Magna-tile Creations

Exploring Upper and Lowercase Letters at the Overhead Projector

3-Dimensional Art using Pattern Blocks

This Structure Doubled as a Rock 'n Roll Stage.

It's going to be an AMAZING YEAR!!!

Friday, September 14th is EARLY RELEASE DAY

This upcoming Friday, September 14th is Early Release Day. Students will attend school up until 12:05 PM at which time they will either need to be picked up by a parent or guardian or they will proceed to the YMCA Daycare for the remainder of the school day. All teachers at the DSBN will be involved in professional activities throughout the remainder of the afternoon.

Welcome to Kindergarten in K-1 at Parnall Public School in St. Catharines, Ontario. Mr. Pickett and Miss Pietrobon are delighted to be your teachers for the upcoming 2018-19 school year.  We hope that you have had a wonderful summer filled with lots of fun, family time and beautiful memory making. We can't wait to hear all about your travels and adventures. 

Here are a few reminders to consider as you prepare for the big day (Tuesday, September 4th).

     - pack an indoor and an outdoor pair of shoes. Consider velcro closures if you cannot yet tie your shoe laces

     -when packing your backpack, label EVERYTHING with your first and last name!

     -don't forget to send a spare change of clothing to include fresh underwear, socks, pants and a t-shirt...just in case  ;o)   Put them in a well-labelled Ziploc bag 

     -consider healthy options for both snacks and lunch foods

     -we are a 'NUT FREE' classroom. Wow Butter is permissible

    

We are looking forward to seeing you outside on the Kindergarten playground at 8:40 AM Tuesday morning.

Until then, enjoy Labour Day Monday and get a good night's sleep!

Mr. Pickett & Miss Pietrobon

Safari Niagara Trip

June 26th

In preparing for our field trip to Safari Niagara, here are a few things to keep in mind...

-Be sure to arrive at school on time (8:45 AM)
-Pack an 'easy to manage' lunch and snack
-Wear a hat and comfortable shoes
-Bring sunscreen
-Sunglasses are a good idea
-Label your child's backpack with their first name and the name of the school printed on the outside

We will see you tomorrow morning.

Tomorrow (June 18th) is Ice Cream Day. Remember to have students bring in money if they've not already so that they can enjoy an ice cream treat of their choosing. Treats will be distributed AFTER lunch around 1:45 PM.

Jumprope for Heart forms and money are due back at Parnall School on Monday, June 18th.

June 14th is our LAST scheduled Library Day. Please return ALL outstanding books. Thank you!

Father's Day Pancake Breakfast

June 15th

8:00 AM to 8:30 AM

Mark your calendars, dads!

Safari Niagara Field Trip

June 25th

On June 25th, all Parnall Kindergarten classes will be taking our End-of-the-Year Field Trip to Safari Niagara. Please be on the lookout for permission forms and volunteer information which will be arriving home in your child's Zippy Bag within the next two days.

Scholastic Book Orders

On Tuesday, May 15th, we will be placing our LAST Scholastic Book Club order for the 2017-2018 school year. All orders for May and June are due on that day. Thank you.

Friday, May 11th 

is

Bring Your 

Favourite Stuffed Animal 

to 

School Day

EFN Donations

Hey Pirates, it's Wacky Week at Parnall School! Don't forget that tomorrow is Crazy Hair Day. All of this 'wackiness' is in support of the Education Foundation of Niagara--The EFN--who help children with their everyday needs. EFN provides funding for students who need glasses and needed medical subsidies. If possible, contribute a little something to this worthy cause. All amounts, large and small, will be greatly appreciated. Many thanks.

Thursday, May 10th

 is

CRAZY  HAIR  DAY!

Wednesday, May 9th

is

Tuesday, May 8th is 

BLACK & WHITE DAY!

Wear black and white clothing to school.

Monday, May 7th is 

SUNGLASSES DAY

WACKY WEEK AT PARNALL SCHOOL

Get ready!  Get set! 'Wacky Week' is coming to Parnall School. Each day next week has its own theme. Check out the agenda below...

Monday, May 7th:  Sunglasses Day

Tuesday, May 8th:  Black and White Day

Wednesday, May 9th: Backward Shirt Day

Thursday, May 10th: Crazy Hair Day

Friday, May 11th: Bring Your Favourite Stuffy to School Day

BUGS, BUGS, BUGS!

Our interest in butterfly larvae has sparked in inquiry into insects. We've been very busy...

Look Who Has Arrived!

Last Wednesday, 12 little orphans arrived at our classroom in a cardboard box. Take a look...

They are painted lady larvae. We have been fascinated in watching them develop. They have grown considerably in the last six days. To date, they have more than tripled their size. We are anxiously awaiting them to pupate. 

Jersey Day is this Friday, May 4th. 

Support your Colour House Team by wearing your favourite sports team jersey.

Earth Day is Sunday, April 22nd

What can you and your family do to help take care of our planet? Take some time this week to talk with your child about simple things that can be done to REUSE, RENEW, REPURPOSE, RECYCLE, conserve and care for our planet. 

This week, we will be discussing water conservation, sorting recyclable items and repurposing objects and containers in the home. We will also get outside, weather permitting, and tidy up our school yard. A favourite book that I like to share, Pattie Pitter, She Hates Litter! will be read to encourage students to dispose of their litter responsibly.

WELCOME BACK

TO SCHOOL

We hope that you had a wonderful March Break week. 

Pizza Day

Friday, March 9

If you had ordered pizza for your child using Cash On-Line for this past Friday (March 2), your order will be carried over to this Friday. If you are sending money in with your child to cover the cost of pizza for this Friday, please do so on Thursday, March 8. Our bus to Agape Valley will be leaving the school at 9:00AM, so pizza orders will need to be placed the day before considering the time restrictions we will encounter Friday morning. Thanks.

Change of Theme

This Friday, March 2nd, our Colour House Day theme has been changed from Beach Day to Olympic Spirit Day. Come to school dressed to celebrate the Winter Olympics. We hope to fill the school with a sea of red and white. Go, Canada! Don't be afraid to create and wear either a gold, silver or bronze medal around your neck. 

Prepare to Hibernate

On Friday, February 9th we will be hibernating in our classroom. We are currently learning about hibernation as part of our winter science investigation. We are encouraging you to send your child to school that morning in his/her pajamas and bathrobe. You may also want to pack slippers in his/her backpack, too. Label all clothing items, please. As the temperatures are bitterly cold outside, you may wish to layer your child for added warmth. Children may also bring their favourite stuffed animal to enjoy throughout the day. As an added part of the day, we would ask that your child bring a small stuffed animal to leave in our ‘hibernation den’ throughout the rest of the winter season. On the first day of spring, these animals will ‘wake up’ and have a celebration before coming back home with your child. Throughout the day we will also be enjoying some hibernation activities and playing some special games. A healthy hibernation treat will be served later in the day.

Thank you in advance for participating and making our Hibernation Day a success.

PINK SHIRT DAY

Tomorrow

Friday, February 2nd

Wear a pink shirt tomorrow to support Anti-Bullying Day! All pink shirt wearers will earn a point for their respective Colour-House Teams.

SK Graduation Pictures

this Wednesday,

January 31st

Bring your BEST smile, SK's!

Home Reading Program to BEGIN with JK's 

JK students will be bringing home a 'Reading Bag' this week which will include a short book, a reading log and an information sheet for parents/guardians which will offer suggestions concerning the program. The purpose behind this program is to offer you and your child an opportunity each day to interact with a book, talk about the reading process and have fun. Spend as little as 5-10 minutes a day and don't feel guilty if you miss a day here and there. This is NOT intended to be a burden for anyone. Return the bag every Friday morning with your child's Mr. Zip Bag and expect a new book in your child's bag that afternoon which will carry them through until the following Friday. If you have questions or concerns, please send us a note or call the school and we will be glad to assist you. 

Thank you for making this a priority in your child's reading journey.

Pajama Day 

is this Friday, January 12th

Wear your cozy pajamas, robes and cozy slippers. If you would like to bring your favourite stuffed toy, by all means, do that too! Just be aware that WE WILL be going out for regular recess breaks (temperature permitting), so dress warmly and bring your snow pants.

Welcome back!