The Starry Night

During the month of January, we will be exploring the season of winter. We will learn how animals prepare themselves for the colder weather and hibernation. Children will practice their matching skills with many activities. In the month of January we will also be celebrating Chinese New Year.

In February we will begin a study of a number of famous artists including Vincent Van Gogh and Georgia O'Keefe. We will watch as the Groundhog predicts the coming of spring and whether we will have another 6 weeks of winter. February is also Dental Health Month. We will be focusing on the importance of regular dental care.

As we welcome spring in the month of March we will explore mixing colors and St. Patrick's Day.

April brings the excitement of the Easter season to our class. We will discover the life cycle of a butterfly.

The month of May will be the springboard for many Mother's Day activities and in June we will do the same for Father's DAy.

I am looking forward to seeing all the exciting experiences and continued achievements your daughters will make over the remaining months in our Nursery Program.

Welcome! All of us at Visitation Academy are delighted to welcome you and your daughters to our school family. The girls have been getting along nicely together and right now we are working on following a daily routine. For the next couple of months we will be talking about the seasons of fall and winter, Thanksgiving as well as Christmas and the birth of baby Jesus.

Clothing and Uniforms

Please make sure that all of your daughter's belongings are labeled with first and last name. Please follow the proper uniform code. No earrings except studs, and no nail polish or jewellery.

Your daughter should have a slicker with a hood. We DO NOT ALLOW umbrellas for safety reasons.

We ask that each parent send extra clothing in a large Ziploc bag.

Each girl needs an oversized t-shirt for art that will fit over her uniform.

Absences

If your daughter is absent from school for any reason, please call the school and inform the school secretary. When your daughter returns to school, please send in a note stating when and why your daughter was absent.

Arrival and Dismissal

Our day begins at 9:00am. At this time the children will be picked at the front of school under the blue awning. If you arrive after the children have been brought to the classroom, please bring your daughter to the office and she will be taken to the classroom. Dismissal is at 11:30am.

Birthdays

If your child's birthday falls during the school year, you are welcome to send in cupcakes or cookies for a celebration. If your child's birthday falls during the summer, we will be happy to have a half-birthday party for her in school. A very merry unbirthday!