APRIL 2021Newsletter

A Message from our Teachers

Dear Preschool Families,

Throughout March, we have been having fun getting reacquainted with traditional nursery rhymes and fairy tales. Perhaps you have noticed your child pretending to be Jack jumping over a candlestick or re-enacting Little Miss Muffet? Revisiting old favourites is a strong building block towards literacy. As your child hears a story repeatedly, they, too, develop the ability to retell the story. It has been a pleasure to share their enthusiasm over these ageless favourites!

Virtual music classes with Ms. Tangle and Library Storytime with Ms. Rhonda and Ms. Lyndsey continue to be highlights of our monthly calendar. We are so grateful to be able to welcome these community friends into our classroom this way. Similarly, the PreK’s are enjoying watching our Empathy babies growing and changing!

It’s hard to believe that it’s that time of year already. Our two week Spring Break is around the corner, the first day of holidays being March 27 and we return the week of April 12. While we hope that all our students enjoy a relaxing break from school, we do encourage everyone to keep one another safe by following the AHS guidelines and we look forward to the return of longer days and continuing our celebration of Spring when we meet together again! Ms. Carmen and Ms. Claire

Registration for 2021-2022 School Year

Registration for next year is very strong, and classes are filling quickly. All of our PreK Classes are full with the PreK AM programs having a waitlist! If you have friends with children who have not yet registered for a 3-year-old preschool program, encourage them to do it soon! We have all of our schedule and fee information on our website at canmorepreschool.com.

Thank you to one of our parents Dr. Joanna Philips, optometrist at Canmore Family Eyecare for holding next month's Virtual Visit - Eye Exam & Eye Health! Very much appreciated!

Seeking 1 more Subcommittee Board Member for the new School Year! Artisans’ Market CoordinatorHelps to organize the Christmas Artisans’ Market in November.A board position fulfills your volunteer hours for the year. Please email Sarah at info@canmorepreschool.com if you are interested in volunteering.

Save-on-Foods Grocery CardsAre you spending more than $200 a month at Save-on-Foods? Why not order more Save-on Grocery Cards through the Preschool (Other amounts that can be ordered are $25, $50, $100, $200 and $300). Preschool keeps 10% of sales and there is no cost to you other than the short wait between when you pay and when you receive your card! The cards can be used anytime for your routine grocery shopping.