Some information about
me
 Born in Ontario, raised in
BC
 Have two Special Needs
foster siblings.
 BSc. (Psychology) from
UVic in 2001. BEd. in
Elementary Education from
UBC in 2009.
 Taught Kindergarten in
2010 at a small
independent school, then
York House Little School,
then Collingwood since
Our Associate Faculty (AF)
Miss Ellie Klintworth
 Graduated from UBC- B.Ed
program with focus on
Kindergarten.
 Loves teaching Literacy,
especially reading.
 Daughter of Mr. Paul
Klintworth! (Our Computer
teacher )
Classroom Ethos
We are all good at We help each
different things.
other out when
we
can.
We feel proud of
trying our best.
When we need
We praise effort, help, we ask a
teacher
not ability.
We are kind to our We say
‘please’.
friends.
We say ‘thank
you’.
Reggio Emilia
Philosophy
 The Reggio Emilia
approach is an
educational
philosophy based on
the experiences of
families and
educators in Italy,
proceeding World War
II. They believed
that children become
who they are as
individuals in their
early years of
development. The
program focuses on
learning through
 We value the child
as strong, capable
and resilient; rich
with wonder and
knowledge. Every
child brings with
them deep curiosity
and potential and
this innate curiosity
drives their interest
to understand their
world and their place
within it.
Children are capable.
Children are
capable of
constructing
their own
learning.
They are driven
by their
interests to
understand and
know more.
Learning from each
other.
 Children form an
understanding of
themselves and
their place in the
world through their
interactions with
others.
 There is a strong
focus on social
collaboration,
working in groups,
where each child is
an equal
participant, having
their thoughts and
questions valued.
The adult is not
the giver of
knowledge. Children
search out the
Learning from their
surroundings.
The environment
is recognised for
its potential to
inspire children.
The space
encourages
collaboration,
communication and
exploration.
An environment
filled with
natural light,
order and beauty.
The space
respects children
as capable by
providing them
with authentic
materials &
tools.
The Importance of
Play
 Young children
 Puzzles, lego-
learn about their
world through play.
 Centres time most
afternoons.
 Building- the
physics of balance
and shapes.
 Home Cornerlearning to get
along, take on
different roles.
solve problems,
develop spatial
awareness, and
concentrate.
 Creation StationExpress themselves,
explore their
creativity, fine
motor skills.
 Natural Materialsscientific
discoveries,
My philosophy:
Kind, consistent, firm.
Parent- Teacher
Communication
 Email is the best method:
seema.ahad@collingwood.org
 Our class website: http://kakindergarten2014-
2015.weebly.com/
 Reading Diary
 For any absence-please send an email for
our records (thanks!)
Class mums
 They will help me
to organize help
for class parties
and field trips and
to relay important
info
 Everyone who wishes
should get a chance
to help with
something over the
year 
 Must have criminal
record check to
 No goodie bags
Daily Routines
 children come into
 morning recess at
 hang up backpack, coat,
 lunch at 11.50am-
 put reading folder in
 Lunch recess from
classroom starting at
8.10 am
etc…
the reading folder
bucket and water bottle
in front of their
mailbox
 go to table to do
‘Morning Work”- might
not finish
 attendance at 8.30am at
the carpet
10.05am (snack before,
except on Thursdays).
**please send placemat.
12.05-12.45pm
 **NO NUTS
 dismissal at 2.30pm
(*usually start down at
2.20pm)
 Daycare: must be
registered
Weekly
Routines
Monday:
Bring gym bag back to school
Tuesday:
Library – Please send library book
back to exchange. A new book will
come home.
Wednesday:
Assembly day – Kindergarten
assemblies will be every other
week.
#1 uniform every Wednesday
Friday:
Gym bag sent home at the weekend to
be washed and returned Monday
Children’s Belongings
Which items
‘live’ at
school?
Which items
travel back and
forth each day?
 rainboots
 -reading folder
 (*optional=rain
 -water bottles
jacket. We have CW
ponchos as well)
 gym bag (comes home
every Friday to be
returned Monday)
**Please Label
Everything!!
Home Reading
Programme:
programme starts
next week (Monday
16th)
-book sent home
each night in
reading folder
-a variety of
‘types’ of books
-should be at
your child’s
reading ability
-child reads
home reading
book to you
(with support 
)
-please make a
note in the
reading diary
-send book and
reading diary
This year, I would like your
child to:
 try new things and develop varying
interests
make new friends
develop self confidence
explore and be curious
be creative
develop social and emotional awareness
increase his or her independence
not be afraid to make mistakes
develop language and communication
skills
enjoy coming to school EVERY DAY!
Ways that you can
help :
encourage independence
label everything
Teach your child how to open
containers, and how to keep their
spaces tidy.
Note about tomorrow re: Traffic,
parking.
Thank you for coming this