Newsletter

Dear Parents,

The Academic Year begins on Monday 1^st September 2008. Everyone at Gence Preschool wishes its students a very happy and successful year. Additionally, we extend a warm welcome to parents and students.

ANNOUNCEMENT

This year first Class Information Evening will be held on the mentioned days and hours below. These evenings provide an opportunity for parents to learn more about the everyday workings of the class. Teachers will provide information about topics and routines to help you take an active role in your child�s education.

DATE	HOUR	CLASS
07 October 2008	18:30	Pre-Nursery
08 October 2008	18:30	Nursery
09 October 2008	18:30	Reception
10 October 2008	18:30	Kindergarten

It is important that the parents join these meetings to have a healthy communication in the future. We would like to thank you in advance for your cooperation.

THE MOST IMPORTANT TIME OF THE DAY

Circle Time is at 09:30 every morning and we strongly recommend that your child come to school at this time. It is the most important time of the day when they can learn a lot and expand their vocabulary. The theme for this month is �Getting to know each other�. During Circle Time, we encourage each child to introduce and talk about themselves and their families through speech, songs and activities. At circle time, during calendar time, we introduce the days of the week, months, seasons and the weather, and we will continue to have calendar time throughout the year. Although some of them can not speak English yet, they enjoy playing together and joining the related activities very much.

E-MAIL CONTACTS

Please make sure that we have your e-mail contact as soon as possible. Families who were with us last year need to update their records if the address has changed. We will send out one more Newsletter in this format, then all letters will come via e-mail.

CONTACT NUMBERS

Please make sure that your phone numbers are updated. If any hesitation, please hand in your new phone numbers, especially the cell phone numbers, to the Receptionist.

LABELLING

Please do not forget to put name tags/labels on your child�s clothes with a permanent pen. Nearly all children have the same brand name underwear. Although we pay maximum attention not to mix up, sometimes it becomes confusing to sort out the clothes.

DAYS OF THE WEEK

Please note that these little duties will develop your child�s feeling of responsibility. We are expecting you to cooperate.

HEALTH

Our doctor will start coming to school every THURSDAY to check all our children starting from 18^th September, 2008.

When you send in medicine, please do not forget or hesitate to fill in the form and label the bottles. On the labels do not forget to write the proper dosage and time. It is important for your child to receive the proper dosage on time.

You can download the �Over the Counter Medication Form� from our web-site under the title of �Illness�.

COMMUNICATION

Please note that if any message you would like to give to your child�s teacher, write to his/her communication notebook rather than leaving a note at the reception. We will be pleased if you can check your child�s bag everyday for the communication notebook and any other materials sent home by the teachers.

BALLET

As it has always been, every TUESDAY at 15:00 for Kindergarten and Reception classes and at 16:00 for Nursery and Pre-Nursery classes we have our �Ballet Club�. Detailed information is attached.

LAST WORD

As you will see from the attached �YEAR DATES 2008-2009�, our school is closed between Monday, 29^th September 2008 and Friday, 3^rd October 2008. Gence team wishes you a happy and enjoyable Bayram holiday.

For the attached information, please do not hesitate to be in contact with the school.