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Our preschoolers have been busy either getting reac- quainted with their teachers and classmates or meeting them for the first time. We are pleased to report a smooth start to the year and would like to recognize the staff, parents, and students for doing their parts to ensure this early success. A couple of special thank you’s: Thank you to the families that offered to be in our Seeds of Empathy program. We are looking forward to meeting Baby Elliot (born June 14) and his mom Vanessa Wagg who will be visiting Ms. Nataliya's classrooms and Baby Griffin (born August 11) and his mom Sandi Bilinski who will be visiting Ms. Carmen's class once a month. Thank you to Sonja Jovaovic of Hi Jinx toy shop for donating a beautiful playmobile playhouse and castle to the Preschool for our Rocky Mountain Raffle and our classrooms. Raffle Ticket sales start next month. 1 Artisan Market Thank you! 2 October Activities 3 Picture Day Board Members List 4 Calendar The very popular Artisans’ market is set to take place November 26th and 27th at the Canmore Collegiate High School. The tables are filling up fast and we expect to see a great Bow Valley turn out at this event. This is a major fundraiser for the Canmore Preschool and is made possible by ….YOU! Our parent volunteers. We need volunteers for Nov. 25th, 26th, and 27th for a number of jobs big and small. Please contact Tricia Woikin, Christmas Artisans’ Market Co-ordiantor ([email protected], 609- 7726) or Nicky Williams, Volunteer Co-ordinator ([email protected], 678- 6179) to find out more and to sign up. Check the Volunteer Opportunities board in the lobby for sign up. Groundbreaking ceremony for the new Canmore Preschool Society building downtown. Left to right Mayor Ron Casey, Premier Ed Stelmach, Canmore Preschool Chair Dennis Breymann, Banff-Cochrane MLA Janis Tarchuk ) $%"" &* $&%! $& ! *"’

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Our preschoolers have beenbusy either getting reac-quainted with their teachersand classmates or meetingthem for the first time. We arepleased to report a smoothstart to the year and wouldlike to recognize the staff,parents, and students fordoing their parts to ensurethis early success.

A couple of special thank you’s:Thank you to the families thatoffered to be in our Seeds ofEmpathy program. We arelooking forward to meetingBaby Elliot (born June 14) andhis mom Vanessa Wagg whowill be visiting Ms. Nataliya'sclassrooms and Baby Griffin(born August 11) and hismom Sandi Bilinski who willbe visiting Ms. Carmen's classonce a month.Thank you to Sonja Jovaovic ofHi Jinx toy shop for donating abeautiful playmobile playhouseand castle to the Preschool forour Rocky Mountain Raffle andour classrooms. Raffle Ticketsales start next month.

1Artisan MarketThank you!

2October Activities

3Picture DayBoard Members List

4Calendar

The very popular Artisans’ market is set to take place November 26th and27th at the Canmore Collegiate High School. The tables are filling up fastand we expect to see a great Bow Valley turn out at this event. This is amajor fundraiser for the Canmore Preschool and is made possible by….YOU! Our parent volunteers.We need volunteers for Nov. 25th, 26th, and 27th for a number of jobsbig and small. Please contact Tricia Woikin, Christmas Artisans’ MarketCo-ordiantor ([email protected], 609- 7726) or Nicky Williams,Volunteer Co-ordinator ([email protected], 678- 6179) to findout more and to sign up. Check the Volunteer Opportunities board in thelobby for sign up.

Groundbreaking ceremony for the new Canmore Preschool Society building downtown.Left to right Mayor Ron Casey, Premier Ed Stelmach, Canmore Preschool Chair DennisBreymann, Banff-Cochrane MLA Janis Tarchuk

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Hal lowe’en Party

Break out the black! (and start wracking your brains about packing a black snack –sugar free licorice?). October’s colour days are October 14th (3 year olds) and October15th (4 year olds) and will feature the colour (or noncolour): Black.

Picture TimetableIndividual and class pictures willbe taken on October 25th, at theCanmore Preschool. NO REGULAR PRESCHOOLCLASSES ON THIS DAY.All children in Carmen’s morningPreschool classes are scheduledfor pictures in the afternoon.Nataliya’s morning and afternoonPreschool classes are scheduledfor pictures in the morning.Please note September’s newsletterspicture times are incorrect.The following is a list of the timesfor the various Preschool classes:Nataliya’s Classes9:00 AM 4 year old morning class9:30 AM 3 year old morning class10:30 PM 3 year old afternoon classCarmen’s Classes1 PM 4 year old morning class1:30 PM 3 year old morning classRemember to come a few min-utes early as the class picturesare taken first.

All classes will have Halloweenparties on October 28 and 29.Children may dress up if they wish.Reminder that children can bring aspecial snack for themselves,however we ask that no food itemsbe brought to class to share.

Fire Prevention WeekThis year’s fire prevention week fallson October 3rd to 9th. To recognizethis week the Canmore Preschoollooks forward to welcoming Sparkythe fire dog into 3 and 4 year oldclassrooms in October. Datesand times to be announced.Parents can arrive 5 minutesearly at dismissal to go with usto see the fire truck. Come forthe last half hour of class if youthink your child will be nervousof the fire fighters.Seeds of EmpathyCanmore Preschool students will beinvolved in the Seeds of EmpathyProgram again this year. This pro-gram focuses on teaching aboutfeelings....etc. Involment with a tinybaby, watching the baby grow anddevelop, helps children focus onhow the baby is feeling which canthen be applied to their own feelingsand the feelings of others.

Nurse Visit

Music with Sue

Canmore Preschoolers can lookforward to a Nurse visit in OctoberDates and Times TBA. The Nursewill be teaching proper handwashing techniques and othermatters of hygiene.

We are very excited to welcomeback Sue Chick Denton to ourpreschool! Sue will be coming infor 1/2 hour music classes onOctober 13th and 27th.Sue Chick is a well traveled,well rounded musician. She hasperformed in orchestras, jazzbands, concert bands and withsmaller groups. Sue’s solo career has focused onfolk music, but the variety in herexperience flavours her music.She has three solo recordings toher credit, including “Hush—Songs for the Christ Child”, afireside Christmas album.Sue’s performance history includesstints throughout Ontario, parts ofQuebec, Alberta, New York State,Massachusetts, North Carolina andMinnesota. She has also played foraudiences in England and the IvoryCoast, West Africa. She writesmost of her own material butincludes an eclectic mix of wellknown covers in originalarrangements. We are fortunateto welcome Sue back into ourpreschool classrooms.

Room ParentsMiss Nataliya's 3yr old AM ClassKarla McClenaghan 609-9499Miss Nataliya's 3yr old PM ClassMaria Gregorish 678-4054 Miss Nataliya's 4yr old AM ClassKathleen Ridgely 678-3888

Miss Carmen's 3yr old AM ClassSarah Brooking 675-0608Miss Carmen's 4yr old AM ClassCarol Holmen 609-0391

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StaffOFFICE ADMINISTRATORNancy McGinn403 [email protected] Fladager403 [email protected] Haase403 [email protected] CANMORE PRESCHOOL1200A 17th Street, T1W 1T4Tel 678-2538Fax 678-4361info@canmorepreschool.comwww.canmorepreschool.com-facebook.com/canmorepreschool

2011/2012Preschool Board & Staff

CHAIRPERSONDennis Breymann403 609-2710 [email protected] CHAIRPERSONScott Anderson403 678-1741 [email protected] Graff403 [email protected] Cuell403 [email protected] Trottier403 [email protected] COORDINATORLaura Clippingdale403 [email protected]’S EVENTS COORDINATORKari Simonson403 [email protected] COORDINATORAmy Young403 [email protected] COORDINATORNicky Williams403 [email protected]

SCHOLASTIC COORDINATORTara Thibodeau403 [email protected] COORDINATORKevin Edwards403 609-9380/[email protected] ARTISANS’ MARKET COORDINATORTricia Woikin403 [email protected] ARTISANS’ MARKET ASSISTANT Karen Antrobus403 [email protected] ARTISANS’MARKET ASSISTANT Katherine Roblin403 [email protected] ARTISANS’MARKET ASSISTANT Carrie MacLaughlin403 [email protected]

SubcommitteeMembers:

Preschool Board

Scholastic Book OrdersThe next Scholastic Book orderdeadline is Thurs. October 7thPlease place your cheque/ order inan envelope in the box labeled“Scholastic Book Orders” located inthe Preschool foyer. Through yourpurchase of books, the Preschoolreceives both free items and bonuscoupons to purchase Scholasticbooks for the children. Thank youfor your assistance in providingour classrooms with supplies.

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17Music with Sue4 yr. olds 10:15- 11:15am

24Outdoor Days 4 yr. oldsPlease dressyour child appropriatelyfor outdoor play

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25Picture DayNataliya’s Classes

9:00 AM 4 year old am class

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6Outdoor Days 3 yr. oldsPlease dressyour child appropriatelyfor outdoor play

13PreschoolBoard Meeting,GeorgetownInn 7 pm

20Black Day 3 yr. oldsDress your childin something black and bringa black snack!

27Hallowe’enParty 3 yr. oldsPlease dressyour child in acostume!

7Outdoor Days 4 yr. oldsPlease dressyour child appropriatelyfor outdoor play

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21Black Day 4 yr. oldsDress your childin something black and bringa black snack!

28Hallowe’enParty 4 yr. oldsPlease dressyour child in acostume!

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