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\"welcome\"<\/a>From the President<\/h2>\n

Yay! The preschool is off and running. We have two new teachers joining us this year, Miss Stacey and Miss Carrie. Please help me in welcoming them to our Queen\u2019s park family. Big thanks to everyone on the hiring committee for all the hard work over summer. I\u2019m very excited to see what all the teachers have in store for the children this year.<\/p>\n

As you may have noticed, over the summer the preschool had some upgrades. Thanks to Ron Booth and the Queen\u2019s Park Facilities Staff for replacing the ceiling tiles. Thank you to Shelley Stevenson for facilitating the expansion of our outdoor space.<\/p>\n

As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to let me know.
\nThanks, Julie<\/p>\n

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\"Save-the-date\"<\/a>Save the Date!<\/h2>\n

Mark your calendars for the biggest night of the QPPS year. The Silent Auction will be on Saturday, March 4, 2017 held at the Glenbrook Amenities Centre in Fraserview.<\/p>\n

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Enrollment Update<\/h2>\n

Please make note that there are spots still available in the 4AM and 4PM class. \u00a0We are asking if you can reach out on social media and see if anyone has 4 year old children who have not enrolled in a preschool yet.<\/p>\n

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\"images-1\"<\/a>Activities for Parents and Families<\/h2>\n

Mark your calendars for this fun (and for the whole family) event.<\/p>\n

Pumpkin Patch and Hayride<\/strong><\/div>\n
Location: Richmond Country Farms<\/div>\n
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Date:\u00a0Sunday, October 23rd<\/a><\/div>\n
Time: 11am<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Address: 12900 Steveston Hwy, Richmond (just East of Hwy 99)<\/p>\n

Cost:\u00a0$12 per person and includes a pumpkin and a ride on the wagon. \u00a0There is also a train for an additional cost.<\/div>\n
Website:\u00a0http:\/\/www.countryfarms.ca\/the-nursery<\/a><\/div>\n

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Parent Education<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n

October 4th<\/sup> Parent\u00a0Education\u00a0Session
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This month we will host Denise Goldbeck from Kids in the Spotlight (http:\/\/www.denisegoldbeck.com\/<\/a>) on emotional regulation and social referencing. Come and get some easy practical tips on how to increase the harmony in your home and in your child\u2019s life by increasing your child\u2019s ability to regulate his or her emotions. Children need to learn to self-soothe, tolerate their own feelings and manage tasks and activities while experiencing emotions. Children who are able to regulate their emotions have better relationships, more success and more fun. They look to their parents as a social reference to learn to regulate their emotions. Understanding how children learn emotional regulation from their parents helps you to organize your approach to your parenting while increasing harmony in your family. Children who are able to regulate their emotions are easier to support through transitions such as home to school or playtime to bedtime. This approach and these tips are quickly learned and can be effortlessly woven into your parenting. Tickets will be available to the public for $10.<\/p>\n

November 1st<\/sup> Parent Education Session<\/strong><\/p>\n

Next month we will welcome Adrienne Gear from Reading Power (http:\/\/www.readingpowergear.com\/<\/a>) on making emotional connections to books and reading to facilitate pre-literacy. Tickets will be available to the public for $10.<\/p>\n

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Fundraising Update<\/h2>\n

Here are fundraising dates you need to know:<\/p>\n

October 4th deadline for Scholastic Book Orders<\/strong>.\u00a0 Throughout the year, you will find Scholastic Book catalogues in your child\u2019s mailbox at preschool showing the books and other items that are available to order that month.<\/p>\n

Scholastic offered significant discounts on popular children\u2019s books, crafts and games \u2013 so take a look and see if there\u2019s something your family might like!<\/p>\n

How to Order:<\/strong><\/p>\n