{"id":1869,"date":"2018-03-02T21:05:10","date_gmt":"2018-03-02T21:05:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qpps.ca\/newsletter\/?p=1869"},"modified":"2018-03-02T21:05:13","modified_gmt":"2018-03-02T21:05:13","slug":"march-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/qpps.ca\/newsletter\/march-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"March 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

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From the President<\/span><\/h2>\n

Welcome March!<\/span><\/p>\n

Spring is just around the corner and the kids have had a great February. Valentine\u2019s Day and the gallery visit were highlights for my kids.<\/span><\/p>\n

Enrollment is well underway now with our classes filling for the 2018\/19 school year. We still have space in some of our classes, so spread the word!<\/span><\/p>\n

If you haven\u2019t had the chance to complete the preschool survey, please do by clicking<\/span> here<\/span><\/a>. \u00a0Your feedback is highly valued.<\/span><\/p>\n

Have a restful March and enjoy Spring Break – March 19-23.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Got a Talent for Budgets?<\/span><\/h2>\n

The budget committee is established on an annual basis to participate in the review and preparation of the budget for the following year (this includes setting the tuition fees for the upcoming year). The committee includes the Treasurer, President, Vice-President, the teachers, and at least two volunteers from the general membership who will be returning members. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

At the March GM, we will be asking for volunteers from the membership to join the budget committee. The budget committee meeting will be held from 7-9pm on Wed., March 14. If you are available to attend the committee meeting, are interested in learning more about how we plan for the upcoming school year and would like to contribute to the decision making process, please consider volunteering.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Next Up for Parent Education <\/span><\/h2>\n

March’s parent education is by Joyce Collins of Kinsight<\/a> – she will be speaking about Inclusion. And coming up in April, Jesse Miller with Mediated Reality<\/a> will be joining us to talk about internet and social media safety.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Fundraising News<\/span><\/h2>\n

There isn\u2019t anything new for March, but just to tease you a little – look out for a couple more awesome fundraisers in April and May!<\/span><\/p>\n

For the next GM don\u2019t forget your big brothers donations and money for the Raffle, since we love surprises in this month\u2019s newsletter – it\u2019s a great prize that everyone will love!!!!<\/span><\/p>\n

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3-Year Old Classroom Information<\/span><\/h2>\n

Love and friendship was in the air this past month and kindness sprinkled throughout! We celebrated Family Day, Valentine\u2019s Day and Chinese New Year and the room adorned with pink, red, metalics and hearts galore to mark the occasion. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

We created a group collage over the course of several classes, first using paint and then pasting a variety of paper. The children\u2019s interests led us to turn the house area into a store… complete with cash register, grocery carts and a variety of food. <\/span><\/p>\n

Another highlight of the month, the evolution of a train station in the loft (thank you James and Stacey for your contribution)! To the children’s\u2019 excitement, we have re-introduced the new (extended) yard for plenty of new adventures in the great outdoors (snow and all)! \u00a0We have been expanding our emotional literacy by introducing different emotions, in order to provide the vocabulary and context for the gamut of feelings that we all experience and have been discussing how we can express those feelings. The children\u2019s ideas continue to flourish and we look forward to where they will take us in March. \u00a0Stay tuned! \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Dates to Remember:<\/strong><\/p>\n