tcmh may newsletter 2017 · 2017-06-02 · elementary-age children still love to be read to and can...

MAY 2017 WWW.THECHILDENSMONTESSORIHOUSE.COM

Dear Parents

I am happy to welcome you to the new school term. We are looking forward to a productive partnership with you to ensure your children, our students reach their highest potential.

We are delighted that your child is part of the TCMH family! Our classes will provide each child with a safe and loving learning environment. Each day will be filled with fun and exciting adventures to help your child develop academically, socially and emotionally.

In just a short time here, I’ve noticed that parents at TCMH are engaged and enthusiastic in their support of the school. I am looking forward to working with all of you. TCMH would not be what it is without your support and the effective partnerships our teachers have built with you.

I will work diligently to continue to provide an excellent educational experience for your children.

Sincerely,

Teacher Fiona

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TCMH

NEWSLETTER

"Language lies at the root of that transformation of the environment that we call civilization..." - Maria Montessori

http://www.thechildensmontessorihouse.com


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Keeping Up With Us In May

May 1st - 31st-Reading Month

We are celebrating the joy of reading through various activities:

• May 1st – Labour Day Public Holiday (No School)

• May 3rd - 12th Book exchange

• May 16th - Pre K 3 Library Visit



• May 19th - Enjoy a fun day with my favorite cartoon characters

• May 2nd- 31st —Drop Everything And Read (D. E. A. R)

• May 24th - Puppet Show and Popcorn

• May 12th — Mothers Day Celebration

• May 15th - 3pm Dismissal

• TBD- Book drive (a book mobile will visit the school)

• Voluntary reading (parents, children)

READING MONTH NOTICE

Dear Parents,

It’s reading month! Join us in helping your child play an active role in celebrating books and reading. Please encourage your child to donate at least one book to our book drive throughout the month of May. Sign up for our "Read to me" week, where parents come in to read to their child's class, imagine how happy your little ones will be, having you come to their class to read.

As Dr. Seuss says, “You’re never too old, too wacky, too wild, to pick up a book and read to a child”

This month the students are going to be required to complete a reading log. Please work with your child to complete the weekly reading activity .

Let's Make Reading Month Fun!!!

The Book Corner

Lamaze Cloth Book, Peek-A-Boo Forest

Guess How Much I Love You

by Sam McBratney and Anita Jeram

The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle

Giraffes Can't Dance

by Giles Andreae and Guy Parker-Rees



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Welcome Mrs. Fiona Koulen to TCMH I couldn’t be more excited to introduce our new Head of School, Mrs. Fiona Koulen. She comes to TCMH with a lifetime of experience in early childhood education and an advanced degree in the field as well. We have found an incredibly capable and humble leader who will serve TCMH well and who will lead this school into the next chapter.”

Ms. Koulen (Koo-lin) brings to TCMH an impressive professional background and rich experience in early childhood and elementary education. She is a progressive educator and administrator, possessing the skills, character and vision to lead and inspire our school community. We are delighted with the way in which her core values resonate and align with TCMH’s child-centric program and culture. Fiona believes in community and understands the importance of forging meaningful relationships and building consensus toward a shared vision. Committed to the child and the Montessori philosophy of lifelong learning, she will be an authentic and passionate advocate for The Children’s Montessori House.

WE ARE MOVING UP!

“I am moving up to Toddlers”

★Janae Emmanuel

“We are moving up Pre school”

★Arianne Mauricette

★Sariah Dupre

★Leilani Louis

★Naarah Melius

★Kaidan Dolcie

★Tajhanni Charles

★ jordan Daniels

May Birthdays Toddlers

• Kyre Simon May 14th

• Shernia Dupre May 25th • Cortez Gedeon May 27th

Pre K2

• Mahogani Do Nasimento May 6th

• Ruben Harris May 24th • Je Shawn Yarde May 31st

Pre K3

• Kye Phulgence May 9th • J’Quan Naitram May 11th



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Congratulations Teacher Katy on the arrival of your baby girl!

Happy Mother's Day To All Our Wonderful Mums at

TCMH!

"M" is for the million things she gave me,

"O" means only that she's growing old,

"T" is for the tears she shed to save me,

"H" is for her heart of purest gold;

"E" is for her eyes, with love-light shining,

"R" means right, and right she'll always be,

Put them all together, they spell

"MOTHER"

Infant’s House

Infants will continue their daily schedule

with structured periods of guided

work

Toddler’s House Maths- Number sense, counting 1-10

Language Identifying letters and sounds,

Social Studies Know Myself,

Pre K House MathsNumber sense, introduction to fractions

Language Identifying letters and sounds, parts of a book and identifying the characters of a story

Social Studies Know myself, classification of organisms

Our classrooms in May



Fostering the Love of Books

Fostering the love of books happens in many

ways: choosing quality literature, reading aloud to children, and setting up the reading corner. Helpful Practical Life lessons include how to open a book, how to turn the pages, how to put a book back on the shelf.

READING ALOUD It's important to read aloud to children often. Hearing the correct pronunciation of new words and appreciating the expressions and inflection of the teacher's voice are part of the magic of sharing a wonderful story. Be sure to review the book before reading it aloud, noting the illustrations, content, topics you could discuss afterwards, and which words might need explaining. After reading the title of the book, read the dedication page; children love hearing who the book is dedicated to.

Build cultural literacy by reading the classic stories and poetry of western culture as well as multicultural literature. Poetry stimulates the imagination and facilitates memorization and vocabulary development with its rich language and musical rhythms.

Maria Montessori recommended realistic stories for primary children (for example, books about real animals, not talking animals). Elementary-age children still love to be read to and can be introduced to myths, fairy tales and fables since they're able to differentiate between fantasy and reality.

Modeling our own love for books and the wisdom, humor, whimsy, and fascinating information they contain is one of the greatest gifts we can give to children.

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Thank you Parents, Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles, for your support and contributions during our sports events and the school picnic.



MAY CALENDAR

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May 2017

3 pm Dismissal Teacher Professional Development

Book Exchange Students exchange a book with a classmate.

Library Visit Students are given a tour of the Castries library

Drop Everything And Read

(D.E. A. R.) Make sure your child has a book to read in his/her bag each day for the month of May

Puppet Show and Popcorn Students will enjoy a puppet show and ice cream at school.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Labour Day Book

Exchange

8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Mother’s Day

Celebration!

15 16 17 18 19 20 21 3 pm

Dismissal for all students

- Pre K3 Library Visit

Pre K 2 Library Visit

Cartoon character visit

22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Puppet Show

and Popcorn Pre K 1 Library Visit

29 30 31

May is Reading Month!!


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