November Newsletter

Upcoming Events:
November 7
Scholastic Orders Due

December 11/12
Christmas Concert (more info to follow)

December 23 - January 3
School closed for the holidays

January 6/7
First school day in 2020 

Bethesda House…
Pine Ridge Nursery School has a Christmas tradition of giving back something to the community. Once again, we have chosen Bethesda House, our local shelter for women and children.  Beginning the second week of November you will find a collection box in the hallway.  A representative from Bethesda House has indicated that at Christmas time, the children of families living at the shelter can go through the donated items and choose a gift for their mom.  As well, Bethesda House packs hampers for many families that have gone through the shelter in the past year.  Toys, pajamas, slippers, personal care items, etc.…would be most welcome.  Items should be new and unused. Thank you for your kindness.

Christmas Party Plans...
On December 11 and 12 we will celebrate the holidays with a Christmas Concert in the church gym. The children will prepare a musical presentation for you to enjoy! A letter with more information will be distributed in November.

Other Notes
Police Checks: If you have a current (done in the last 6 months) Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) you may want to consider bringing it in to be copied and kept on file. We plan a school bus trip every June that you can sign up to attend if you have a current police check. It must be no more than 6 months old when presented to the school, but then can be good for up to 5 years if a declaration is signed annually.  

Portfolios: Every child creates a portfolio over the course of the school year. This scrapbook contains artwork your child creates, photos taken at school and more. The teachers utilize the professional resource “How Does Learning Happen?” Ontario’s Pedagogy for the Early Years as a guide to support and document inquiry-based learning in the classroom. The portfolios will be available bi-monthly for you to view/initial. Please replace the portfolio into the class box once you have viewed it. The portfolio will be sent home at the end of the school year.  

November will be a very busy month!  We look forward to the many fun events planned with your children.  They have learned the routines and are now settled into the program.  It is wonderful to watch them learn and gain new skills! 


Pine Ridge Nursery School Staff