22nd November 2015 Weekly skills: Theme: All about me: Me and my friends Letter: Letter “Cc, sight words beginning with Cc” Shape: Star Color: Green Math: Counting and recognizing numbers 1-7, position words, problem solving, building sets Science: Me and my community – learning about different jobs in the community. Creative development: Painting, play dough, drawing, collage materials based on skills of the week and theme. A variety of music and movement songs relating to theme. Physical Development: Active movement, song and dance, jumping, running, hopping, games and role playing about community helpers, etc. Dancing and singing for National day. Bilingualism and Biculturalism: UAE national anthem, UAE flag, community helpers in UAE. Preparing for national day. Personal and social Development: Children will discuss how they work hard at school and be a good student. Continue with learning skills such as turn taking and working together. KG 1 Project Thursday 26th November – Dress up as their favourite community helper such as policeman, fireman, soldier, Doctor, Nurse, and Teacher etc. Reminders: Please remember healthy snacks and lunches. No cakes, Nutella, or sugary drinks. Green day on 11th of December 2015 No parents in classrooms while lessons are on unless approved by the Principal. No older siblings to go into KG classrooms at any time. CHANGE OF CLOTHES FOR ALL KG STUDENTS PLEAS Please bring decorations for National Day so we can decorate the kindergarten department for celebrations and parents please join us on 30 th November to celebrate this very special occasion. Children may dress up in traditional dress or in UAE colours. Unfortunately Ms Aya has left us on Thursday and has gone back to her home country in Sweden. She will be very much missed. I will let you know when we have a replacement for her. In the meantime we will have a relief teacher in her class. Any questions regarding this please contact me on paulette.moana@abcedu.ae Here are all the teachers email addresses: KG1A (Contact coordinator) KG1B lindsey.hoe@abcedu.ae KG1C sana.salmon@abcedu.ae KG1D souad.jelliti@abcedu.ae KG1E ilian.soufieh@abcedu.ae KG1F rasha.omar@abcedu.ae KG1G emas.atieh@abcedu.ae KG1I hala.assaf@abcedu.ae KG1J samar.hassan@abcedu.ae KG1K rula.alkateeb@abcedu.ae A REMINDER TO ALL PARENTS TO PLEASE BRING BACK IMMUNISATION FORMS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. Kind Regards KG1 team