PreK HIS

Monday, September 13, 2010

Sunday, September 12, 2010

Pre-K Daily Agenda

TIME	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday			Friday
8:30-8:55	Choice Play	Choice Play	Choice Play	Choice Play			Choice Play
8:55-9:15	Morning Sharing Time (weather, feelings, goal of the day, number of days of school)
9:15-10:00	Math Centers	Math Centers	Math Centers	Math Centers			Math Centers
10:00-10:20	*SNACK and BATHROOM*
10:20-10:40	*RECESS*
10:45-11:50	Literacy Centers/ Daily 5	Literacy Centers/ Daily 5	Literacy Centers/ Daily 5	Literacy Centers/ Daily 5			Writers workshop
11:50-12:00	Bathroom and Clean up
12:00-12:30	LUNCH
12:30-1:00	Silent Reading and Rest time
1:00 –1:15	Afternoon Sharing time (treasure bag, poems, songs)
1:15-1:30	Themed Activities and Art	Computers	Themed Activities and Art
1:30-2:00	*RECESS and BATHROOM*
2:00-2:40	Music with Mrs. Fay	P.E with Mr. Harris	Library with Mr. Coyl	Music with Mrs. Vicky			Science
2:40-3:00	Review of the Day and Closing Exercises
3:00-3:40	Clubs	Elective Activities	Clubs		Elective Activities	Elective Activities

Thursday, September 9, 2010

Firstly, I would like thank you all for coming on Thursday after school to discuss the curriculum and everything that will occur this year. It was great to spend some time with you all and talk about what we all hope to accomplish this year as a team.

The Pre-K’s had great introductory week to our math and language centres. In language we were busy making our names with play dough and blocks. We also started using the computer and finding the letter “A” in our room. In math we started our math books, playing with dice and counting how many letters are in our names.

Next week will be similar centres based around our names and starting to explore parts of our bodies. Also this week I sent home the “Aa Book,” let your child read it to you a few times over the weekend and once you are done with it could you send it back to school. Every week we will be completing one of these books and they will go home Friday. If you have any questions or concern you can always write me an email at bsharp.his@gmail.com or come by and speak to me in person.

Cheers

Braedon

I have just three things to teach: simplicity, patience, compassion. These three are your greatest treasures.
Lao Tzu

Sunday, September 5, 2010

First Week Pictures

Thursday, September 2, 2010

September 3 2010 Blog number 1!!!!

Friday, August, 3 2010

So one week completed in the Pre-K class!!! We had a great week getting to know each other and the routines of the school and classroom. My first goal of any school year is for the students to get accustomed to me and the school. Once they are comfortable then we can start to learn. We did a lot of introductory games and practiced basic procedures of the classroom. Some of the students are still not used to their English name so at home if you could use it sometimes it would greatly benefit them. Our first unit is called “All About Me” and we do a lot of things with our name and ourselves.

Next week will begin our literacy and math centres. Our literacy centres will involve many things with the student’s names and in math we are starting basic one to one correspondence and counting 1 to 6. If you have any questions or concern you can always write me an email at bsharp.his@gmail.com or come by and speak to me in person.

Cheers

Braedon

Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.
Benjamin Franklin

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Information Overload

INFORMATION OVELOAD!

I understand that this is a busy and stressful time for you as parents. There will be a lot of information coming home from the administration as well as from us as classroom teachers. If you have more than one child attending school, it must be quite a task to sift through all of the information. I sympathize with you but also want to stress that there will be some important details coming home this month and please check your child’s back pack every day for paperwork that requires your attention. If you have any special notes for me you can put them in their backpack or even better hand them to me directly at the beginning or end of the day. Contact me if you have any questions or concerns with any of the information that is being sent home!

CONTACTING ME

One of the great things about Kindergarten is the regular (and very necessary) contact with parents and caregivers. I love using notes and feel free to send me written notes as well. I check my email frequently and you can email me at: bsharp.his@gmail.com. Please email me with any questions or concerns you have. Another method in passing information on to me is to call the school which can then pass the message along to me. We can always make appointments to meet in person if necessary, at a time that works for all of us.

I have included information below that will give you some valuable information about our year together.

ARRIVAL AND DISMISSAL

 Students can arrive anytime after 8:30am, I will start morning lessons at around 8:45. Parents/caregivers are asked to say their goodbyes before entry into the classroom; this fosters independence early in the school year and allows your child to interact with other students.  Please try not to come into the classroom, if your child needs assistance I will encourage him/her to try on their own then I will help if needed.

At 3:40 students will be dismissed from the classroom if they are in a club or activity.  If they are not they will be dismissed at 3:00. Parents/caregivers are asked to wait outside the doors and I will dismiss your child as I see you.  Your child’s safety is very important so they will only be released to adults/siblings on the dismissal list.  It is important to be waiting for your child at 3:00 or 3:45 as they often panic if you are not there waiting for them.

ABSENCE

Please call the school and inform the office if your child is going to be absent.   If you are aware of an absence in advance (i.e. appointment, trip) please call the school or inform me.

CLOTHING AT SCHOOL

Some Kindergarten activities are messy!  Your child will be involved in sand, water, glue, paint, play dough, and outdoor play.  It is important for your child to be dressed in comfortable play clothes and running shoes.  Accidents occasionally happen, so please put a bag of extra clothes (with your child’s name on it) into their backpack.  I will take it out and keep it in their cubby.  Remember to put your child’s name on everything that comes to school (especially shoes, outdoor clothing and food containers).

TREASURE BAG

I will be sending home our Treasure Bag with a student every night (beginning in late September). This is our show and tell. Enjoy helping your child pick out something special to share with the class and help them prepare for the clues that they will give their classmates. This is your child’s chance to bring in that special toy that really want to bring to school as we ask that they do not bring their own toys in on the other school days. Instructions will also be sent home inside the treasure bag.

COMMUNICATION FOLDER

Each student will have their own plastic folder that will go home when there are letters, books etc that need to be taken home. Please check it nightly and return it every morning. If you are sending money, please place it in an envelope clearly marked with your child’s name, the amount enclosed and the reason for the payment.

LIBRARY

Soon your child will begin to bring home a library book. Our class will be going to the library a once a week. There will be more information to follow regarding library procedures.

**Please send in a 3-4 recent photos of your child to be used in a class book (it will not be returned)

If you have any questions regarding any of this information, please contact me!

I am looking forward to a terrific year with you and your children.

Braedon Sharp J

Originally from just outside Toronto, Canada, Mr Sharp received his Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Education degrees from the maritime province of New Brunswick at the University of New Brunswick. College was his first taste of travelling away from home, then after graduation he took off right away to Taiwan. His reason for first coming here was that his undergraduate studies included Taiwan - after a few courses he knew that he had to see this beautiful country. He taught Kindergarten and Physical Education in Taipei for two years before heading back home to Canada. In Canada he taught Grades 7 and 8 for one year. He did enjoy his time teaching the older grades but he knew that his talent and heart was teaching the youngest students. After only one year in Canada Mr. Sharp left his homeland again, travelling to Bangalore, India, to teach Pre-Kindergarten. This year, Mr. Sharp will be continuing with what he feels he does best - teaching the Pre-K class.

Mr. Sharp firmly believes in the importance of learning in all areas in the Pre-K class and is never afraid to push his students to do things that they never thought they could accomplish. Through positive interactions and goal-oriented teaching all students can learn successfully. Don’t be surprised to see Mr. Sharp engaging with his students on the ground or interacting with them as if he is 4 years old! He loves relating to his students and learning with them. He feels that he is always learning when he is in the classroom.

Outside of the classroom, Mr. Sharp is an avid runner and swimmer. When in Canada he swam nationally and internationally. He is starting a swim team at HIS and is very excited about spending time coaching students in this activity.