Quality Early Education for Your Children

It is hard to believe this school year is winding down and this will be the final newsletter of the year! This month the three year old classes will be learning about zoo creatures, while the four year old classes will finish the year by studying ocean life. Our year end celebrations will take place on Thursday, June 19th for all T/Th morning and afternoon classes. The M/W/F morning classes will have their celebration on Friday, June 20th. Everyone is invited to attend this special program which includes a short performance, a craft and a special snack. The programs begin at 9:15 am for the morning classes and 1:15 pm for the afternoon classes and will be about one hour in length. The celebration will be the final day of school for your child. Your child will be dismissed at the end of the program. During our celebrations, we permit photographs and videos to be taken. Out of consideration for other parents we ask that you refrain from posting these on social media (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, etc). If your child will be not be attending the last day of school (June 19th/20th), please let us know so that we may be prepared to say goodbye to them on their final day. Our licensing officer visited us for our regular unannounced inspection in late April. We “passed” the inspection with flying colours and the report is posted on the bulletin board outside the entrance to our classrooms. Please feel free to read it if you would like to. The church we are located in (Bonavista Baptist Church) is offering a day camp July 28th – August 1st (9:00­12:00). There is an information poster attached and the link for more information and registration is https://bonavistabaptist.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/2929703. If your child is returning to Tot Spot in the fall, the first days of classes will be September 3rd (Wednesday) and September 4th (Thursday). Parents will receive an information email the middle of August and a phone call from their child’s teacher in late August. If your plans have changed and your child will no longer be attending Tot Spot in the fall, please let us know as soon as possible. If you know of anyone looking for a preschool for September, we have spots available and always appreciate your referrals! We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for trusting us with your children this past year. It has been a fun year and we have thoroughly enjoyed your little ones! We are also grateful to you for your many volunteer hours, and it has been a pleasure to get to know you and have you involved in our program. For the families that we are saying goodbye to because you no longer have any more children to send us, we wish you all the best in the coming years. We will miss you! The Staff at Tot Spot wishes you all a sunny, safe and fun filled summer! Important Dates to Remember: June 19th/20th – Last Days of School/Celebrations September 3rd/4th – First Days of School

As we continue to explore spring, both the three year old and four year old classes will be studying the world of insects. Our butterfly larvae arrive soon! We are excited to watch the transformation of our caterpillars into butterflies. The rest of the month will have the three year old classes exploring farm life while the four year old classes will look at life around the pond. Our special day this month will be “Jersey Day” on May 22nd/23rd. Wear a jersey/t-shirt/hat from your own team or your favourite team. With the arrival of warmer weather, please remember that your child still needs to be wearing appropriate footwear for our gym activities. Flip flops are unsuitable for many of our activities. Also, please label your child’s outdoor footwear and clothing. Please ensure your child leaves with only his/her belongings. The last Scholastic book order of the year is available online at www.bookclubs.scholastic.ca. We will have paper copies available for you as soon as they arrive. Please enter our class code RC132090 when placing an order. The deadline for orders is Wednesday, May 21st. Registration is ongoing and recommendations to your family, friends and neighbours are always appreciated! Although a couple of classes are full, there are spaces available in some classes. Some of you have been asking for the contact information for our Mom’s and Dad’s night entertainers. Our Dad’s Night entertainer was Microscope Mark (a former Tot Spot parent) from Mad Science Calgary. The link to their website is www.calgary.madscience.org. Our Mom’s Night entertainer was Sonia Poon (owner of Forte Music Studio). Important Days To Remember: May 5th/6th – I’m For Kids Team screening days. May 19th – Victoria Day. Tot Spot is closed. May 22nd/23rd – Jersey Day. Wear a t-shirt, jersey or hat from your sports team or your favourite team. June 19th/20th – Last Day of School Celebrations. PLEASE NOTE: Students arrive at their regular time on the last day of school. Parents (and other special guests) are invited to join us for our celebration. The program begins at 9:15 for am classes and 1:15 for pm classes, and lasts about 45 minutes. Students will be dismissed at the end of the celebrations. If you will be leaving on vacation before the last day of class, please let your child’s teacher know.

Welcome back! We hope everyone had a great Spring Break! We are kicking off April exploring the animals and new life that come with spring and Easter. Following this, we will learn about some of the different types of weather and other signs of spring. As usual, it looks more like winter! Our special day this month will be Crazy Hair/Hat Day to be held on April 16th/17th. Do something crazy with your hair and/or wear a crazy hat on this day! Dad’s Nights are quickly approaching! The children are invited to bring their dad with them for a fun filled evening at school from 6:00 – 7:30. If dad is unable to attend, your child may bring another special adult (grandpa, uncle, adult friend, mom, etc.) with them instead. As this is a special evening for your child with their dad/special guest (and due to our limited space), siblings are not able to attend. Please note that your child does not come to school during the daytime on the day of their Dad’s Night. April 8th (6:00-7:30) – Dad’s Night for T/Th am classes April 9th (6:00-7:30) – Dad’s Night for MWF am classes April 10th (6:00-7:30) – Dad’s Night for afternoon classes If you currently have a child in our 3 year old program that is registered for one of our programs in the fall, you will be receiving a package from I’m For Kids Team this month. Digital copies of the screening form will also be emailed out to families. We partner with this organization to provide children with extra support if needed. The screening and support (if your child qualifies) are at no cost to you as they are both covered by funding from the provincial government. I’m For Kids Team will be at Tot Spot May 5th and 6th to complete these screenings. Watch for further information regarding this program later this month! Our toilet paper and paper towel roll supply is getting low. We will gratefully accept donations of both this month. Please ensure that they are free of toilet paper and paper towels! Please note that the snack bins are for snack/lunch bags only. Please put backpacks in the coat room behind the fireplace. We have a number of large backpacks in our snack bins and they are overflowing! Important Dates to Remember: April 8th (6:00-7:30) – Dad’s Night for T/Th am classes (no school in the morning) April 9th (6:00-7:30) – Dad’s Night for MWF am classes (no school in the morning) April 10th (6:00-7:30) – Dad’s Night for afternoon classes (no school in the afternoon) April 16th/17th – Crazy Hair/Hat Day. Do something crazy with your hair and/or wear a crazy hat this day! April 18th – Good Friday. Tot Spot is closed. April 21st – Easter Monday. Tot Spot is closed. May 5th/6th – I’m For Kids Team Screening