Canmore Preschool SocietyCanmore Preschool Society606a-7th avenue, canmore, alberta T1W 2H5 • 403-678-2538 • canmorepreschool.comApril Theme: All About Me & Mother’s Day Tea

April2012 Newsletter

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Wednesday April 25thLocation: St. Michael’s Anglican Church Time: 7 pmTheAnnual GeneralMeetingwill be held before registration as this is our op-portunity to fill our board positions to ensure that the Preschool will be oper-ational for the new school year. We have had good response this year andhave nominations for most of the board except two important postions stillneed to be filled: The Chairperson and the Raffle Coordinator positions.If required, the preschool will use a lottery system to determine class place-ment for the new school year. Parents must attend the AGM to be eligiblefor the lottery. Please bring your child's birth certificate or proof of age andthe registration fee of $45. You can complete the registration form aheadof time, but if you need to fill it out at themeeting, youwill need the names,addresses and phone numbers of two emergency contact people. We en-courage you to attend thismeetingwithout small children as this is an adultmeeting and it sometimes runs past bedtime.

1Registration & AGMSummer CampsThanks You’s

2New PreschoolInfo. Show & ShareMother’s Day Tea

3BoardMembers List

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The Preschool will be closed for Spring Break from March 24 to April 8 andwe will close Apr 9 & 10 for inspections and licencing. Classes start upApril 11 for 4 year olds and April 12 for 3 year olds. Our new address is: Roundhouse 606 A 7 Ave. right next to LawrenceGrassi Middle School. We have a small parking lot beside the school thatwe will share with the daycare. (Please note: there is a restricted area be-fore and after the crosswalk -5 feet). The Preschool is the right side of thebuilding and we have our own entrance. Boots off in the entrance - please.

NNeeww PPrreesscchhooooll AAfftteerr SSpprriinngg BBrreeaakk!!Thanks to the Summit Cafe forsupplying the coffee for OpenHouse. Thanks to Tim Horton'sfor the delicious cookies andtimbits too! Thank you to John Gallagher andTrail Sports for the great day ofskiing for our 4 year old classes.The instructors are great andeveryone enjoyed the lessonsand the free rentals! The Open House and Art showwas a success. We had about 30families come in to check outthe great artwork and to learnabout the Preschool and ourprograms.

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This Month’s theme, All AboutMe, provides children with theopportunity to answer the all-important question “Who Am I?”There will be many activities thataddress the All About Me sochildren can appreciate and dis-cover their talents and skills. II''mm GGllaadd II''mm MMeeNo one looks the way I do. I havenoticed that is true! No one walksthe way I walk. No one talks theway I talk. No one plays the way Iplay. No one says the things I say.I am special! I am ME! There's noon else I'd rather be!

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We are excited to offer a summer preschool camp program in July andAugust this year. It will be open to children 3-5 years old for 3 hours inthe morning or afternoon five days a week. Classes will run similar tothe preschool program with daily circle times, crafts, indoor and out-door activities. Stay tuned for more information in the next few weeks!

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NNeeww PPrreesscchhooooll TTiimmeess && FFeeeessWe have lengthened the four year old class times, added a four day a weekclass and lessened the volunteer parent hours. You choose which one isright for you and your family. Three Year Old Program. Tuesday/Thursday: Mornings 9:30 AM -11:30AM OR Afternoons 12:30 PM -2:30 PMFour Year Old Program. Three Days a Week: Monday / Wednesday/Friday: Mornings 8:45 AM—11:45 AM OR *New* Four Year Old Program. Four Days a WeekMonday to Thursday: Afternoons 12:15 PM—3:15PMThis class has a paid aid for 3 days a week which eases the parent volunteerrequirement to approx. 2 times a yearIf some parents want a 3 day a week program in the afternoon, it is a possibil-ity and we will adjust fees, but we will still have to consider the aid in the fees.Three Year Old Program (2 days a week)� 10 installments $105 � 2 payments $525 (Sept. 1/Feb. 1) � 1 payment $1050 Four Year Old Program (3 days a week)� 10 installments $130 � 2 payments $650 (Sept. 1/Feb. 1) � 1 payment $1300Four Year Old Program (4 days a week) with reduced parent volunteer requirement� 10 installments $195 � 2 payments $975 (Sept. 1/Feb. 1) � 1 payment $1950

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MMootthheerr’’ss DDaayy TTeeaa PPaarrttyyFor weeks the children havebeen preparing crafts, specialgifts and songs for theMother’s Day Tea Party. Thisis a heartwarming time forchildren and their mothers(no siblings please) so don’tforget your camera! The class that is not partici-pating with the tea on theirregular day of class will havea normal class with a walk toCentennial park playgroundas part of their day. If it israining, they will remain atthe preschool. Regular pickup time for this class.

Mother's Day Tea Times:May 7th Carmen's 4 amclass: 9:30-10:30 (children arrive at 9:00am) May 8th Carmen's 3 amclass: 10:00- 11:00 (children arrive at 9:30am) May 9th Nataliya's 4 amclass: 9:30-10:30 (children arrive at 9:00am) May 10th Nataliya's 3 amclass: 10:00- 11:00 (children arrive at 9:30am)May 10th Nataliya's 3 pmclass: 1:00-2:00pm (children arrive at 12:30pm

SShhooww && SSHHaarree CCaalleennddeerr ((44 YYeeaarr oolldd ccllaasssseess))To celebrate our students’ uniqueness and to foster confidence, thefour year old classes will be participating in show and share during themonth of April. Please help your child choose 1-2 items which arevery special to him /her. You may wish to do a practice run at hometo go over what it is, where did you get it, what can you do with it etc.so that your child feels prepared. Most of our students enjoy this op-portunity to share something with their friends that is special to them!Suggested show and share items include pictures, books, treasures,special toys, something found on a walk or a special craft made byyour child. Please check the “Show and Share” calendars below foryour child’s special day!

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Preschool Board & Staff

SSttaaffffOFFICE ADMINISTRATORNancy McGinn403 678-2538info@canmorepreschool.comTEACHERNataliya Fladager403 609-2080nataliyaflad@gmail.comTEACHERCarmen Haase403 678-5770gasser@shaw.ca CANMORE PRESCHOOL606a-7th Ave, Canmore, Alberta T1W 2H5Tel 678-2538Fax 678-4361info@canmorepreschool.comwww.canmorepreschool.comfacebook.com/canmorepreschoolJoin our Facebook page to receiveinstant updates about events andhappenings for Canmore Preschool.

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CHAIRPERSONDennis Breymann403 609-2710 dbreymann@gmail.comVICE CHAIRPERSONScott Anderson403 678-1741 scott147@shaw.caSECRETARYCindy Graff403 609-2687kcgraff@telus.netTREASURERDarla Cuell403 678-2181rdcuell@telus.netREGISTRARNicole Trottier403 621-3791ntrottier@yahoo.caNEWSLETTER COORDINATORLaura Clippingdale403 609-3239fusion5@telus.netCHILDREN’S EVENTS COORDINATORKari Simonson403 678-2476chriskari@shaw.caFUNDRAISING COORDINATORAmy Young403 678-3033amorris_75@hotmail.comVOLUNTEER COORDINATORNicky Williams403 678-6179nickyjwilliams@gmail.com

SCHOLASTIC COORDINATORTara Thibodeau403 609-3468tarathibodeau@me.comRAFFLE COORDINATORKevin Edwards403 609-9380/609-1788kevin_edwards@shaw.caCHRISTMAS ARTISANS’ MARKET COORDINATORTricia Woikin403 609-7726crayolatr@hotmail.comCHRISTMAS ARTISANS’ MARKET ASSISTANT Karen Antrobus403 678-4915kantrobus@yahoo.comCHRISTMAS ARTISANS’MARKET ASSISTANTKatherine Roblin403 609-2738hsofpurr@telus.netCHRISTMAS ARTISANS’MARKET ASSISTANT Carrie MacLaughlin403 609-3394mclaughlincarrie@yahoo.ca

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MMyy SSppeecciiaall FFaacceeWhen I look in a mirror, I see myface, And all of its parts are intheir place. I see two little earsand one little nose, I see two lit-tle eyes and one little mouth.When I look in the mirror, what doI see? A wonderful and specialme! (Give yourself a hug!)

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18SSeeeeddss ooff EEmmppaatthhyy Carmen’s class

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19Purple Day Dress your childin something Purple and bringa Purple snack

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20Purple Day Dress your childin something Purple and bringa Purple snack

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