{"id":1328,"date":"2016-10-29T23:25:11","date_gmt":"2016-10-29T23:25:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qpps.ca\/newsletter\/?p=1328"},"modified":"2016-11-19T03:49:16","modified_gmt":"2016-11-19T03:49:16","slug":"november-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/qpps.ca\/newsletter\/november-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"November 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"hello-november\"<\/a>From the President<\/h2>\n

Wow, how time flies, it’s November already. I hope everyone enjoyed their Thanksgiving celebration and had a safe and fun Halloween.<\/p>\n

The preschool is running well and I don’t have a lot of information to pass on this month.<\/p>\n

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Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns. President@qpps.ca<\/a><\/p>\n

Cheers,<\/p>\n

Julie<\/p>\n

\"download-1\"<\/a>Enrollment Update<\/h2>\n

Please make note that there are still 2 spots available in the 4AM and 2 spots in the 4PM classes. \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

Thanks!\u00a0Donald<\/p>\n

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\"fundraising\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Fundraising<\/h2>\n

Pub Night, Friday Nov 4th @ 730<\/strong> will be at the Paddlewheeler Pub on the Quay.<\/p>\n

Tickets are on sale now for $20 each. $20 gets you either your choice of beef, chicken or veggie burger and either a beer, wine or spirit to drink. \u00a0If you buy your tickets before the end of next GM you will be entered to win a $50 Visa gift card. \u00a0\u00a0There will be 50\/50 tickets, prize draws and a toonie toss. \u00a0Great evening to get to know your fellow preschool parents, and support our fabulous school. \u00a0Email: fundraising@qpps.ca<\/a>\u00a0to purchase tickets or \u00a0purchase\u00a0them before and at the break of the GM.<\/p>\n

Family Fall Pictures, Nov 5th & 6th<\/strong> – REMINDER, times will be the same as when you first signed up unless you arranged different with Sarah.<\/p>\n

Volunteers are needed to help Sarah, Saturday 2-4 and Sunday 9-3. One or two hour increments would be appreciated. Contact Tara fundraising@qpps.ca<\/a> to volunteer.<\/p>\n

Meat Pies are coming!!<\/strong> Order forms will be in your box by our next GM, orders will be delivered by our December meeting. \u00a0More info will be giving out at November GM.<\/p>\n

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\"parent-ed\"<\/a>Parent Education<\/h2>\n

November 1st<\/sup> Parent\u00a0Education\u00a0Session<\/strong><\/p>\n

This month we will host Adrienne Gear from Reading Power (http:\/\/www.readingpowergear.com\/<\/a>) on pre-literacy. While we all want our children to develop proficient reading skills, becoming a \u2018reader\u2019 is not just about being able to read words. Reading is about thinking! Adrienne will share some of her ideas behind her extensive work in the area of reading comprehension and explain the two essential skill sets important for learning to read: decoding and comprehension. She will give practical tips and suggestions on ways you can support comprehension in your beginning readers by helping them make connections, ask questions and infer. Yes, even pre-schoolers can infer! She will also share some of her favourite picture books to read and share. Spend an hour with Adrienne to learn, laugh, and come away with some great ideas for reading at home with your children!<\/p>\n

Adrienne Gear has been a teacher in Vancouver for over 25 years. She is passionate about literacy and learning and for supporting students and teachers in the area of reading and writing. She continues to teach two days a week in Vancouver, as well as present workshops across the province and country. Her work in the area of Reading and Writing Instruction is recognized across Canada and the US. She is the author of 5 books on reading and writing instruction for teachers, including the popular Reading Power<\/em> series.<\/p>\n

Tickets will be available to the public for $10.<\/p>\n

December 6th<\/sup> Parent\u00a0Education\u00a0Session<\/strong><\/p>\n

Next month we will welcome Kareen Hudson from the Dalai Lama Centre in Vancouver on an overview of the Heart-Mind index (http:\/\/dalailamacenter.org\/programs\/heart-mind-index<\/a>). Tickets will be available to the public for $10.<\/p>\n

If you have any questions or comments about\u00a0parent\u00a0education, please\u00a0don\u2019t hesitate to contact me!<\/p>\n

Angie Stephens (qpps.parenteducation@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"apple16\"<\/a>Nutrition Column<\/h2>\n

Family Meals: A Recipe for Success<\/strong><\/p>\n

With November bringing families together in remembrance, it seems fitting to remind everyone about the extraordinary benefits that come with family meals. With busy work schedules, school commitments and extra-curricular activities, we sometimes feel so pressed for time that family meals are put on the back burner. Children who regularly have meals with their family do better nutritionally, socially, emotionally and academically. Adults even reap health benefits too!<\/p>\n

Family meals can sometimes feel more like a chore than anything. Finding the time, getting everyone to the table, having your pre-schooler ask to be excused after 10 minutes, leaves many parents wondering if it\u2019s even worth the trouble. It\u2019s definitely worth it! Research shows children and teens who have regular family meals:<\/p>\n