Week 3 - 4

Hi parents,

Thank you all for the lovely developmental talks this week. The plan went want beyond we had expected and we owe you the success!  

The week has been smooth apart from the two fire alarms if wrote about earlier this week. It makes us realize how unprepared we were for an emergency - Please make sure that your child has indoor shoes so we avoid any last minute hassle. The children were cool as cucumbers and better than the best first grader.

We were asked to give tips on the apps we use in school. Here come a few suggestions – Pottery, Mandala, Mattemums Tiokompisar and Shaun the sheep - Home sheep home. Check out http://www.pappasappar.se/ for more good apps.

Week 4

·         The letter of the week is W.

In advance –

We are visiting the public library on Tuesday the 9^th of March. Please find the application forms for a library card attached with the mail if you choose to have one for your child. There are printed copies in the classes.

Have a nice weekend!   

Week 2 - 3

Hi parents,

The concert at the Kulturskola (Fridhemsplan) was a nice beginning to the new term. The children loved it! They have an open house on Saturday (tomorrow) and the children can try the different activities they have to offer. Check www.kulturskolan.stockholm.se for more information. 

This week we have been preparing the children for the developmental talks due next week. We are thankful that all the talks are booked and hopeful that you will remember your times so we avoid rebooking them.

We are returning to our weekly routine with alphabet book and window on Wednesdays. The letter of the week is V.

Last but not the least we would like to welcome Piret and Daniel Eichhorn to FB family. Their daughter Elizabeth has started in Johannes this week.  

Have a nice weekend!

   

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Week 50 - 51

Hi parents!

With Lucia and Christmas Carols it was an eventful week for all of us. We hope you enjoyed the singing. There was a time last week when half the class (along with the teacher) was ill. We are happy to be back on our feet again to enjoy our last days of Christmas in school. The next week is all about Christmas activities.

Week 51

·         No alphabet window.

·         The end of the term ceremony – If you can, you are warmly welcome to a gathering at the playground for the end of the term ceremony from 8:20 – 8:45. The rest of the day will be a regular school day with some fun stuff for the children.   

REMINDER

APT on Tuesday the 15^th of December. Fritids closes at 16:00   

Have a nice weekend!

S Window

Lucia Celebration

Christmas Carols

Tom´s tea party

T Window

Week 48

Hi parents,

The highlight of this week was the alphabet window. The class participated enthusiastically. The children are also getting better at copy-writing the names of their things. The letter for next week is R.

Peter is moving to the US next week. We are organizing a 1 hour farewell party with popcorn, fruit and music on Wednesday the 25^th.  There will not be any extra sugar involved.

´Floutant´ from Folktandvård will be visiting the preschool classes on Friday the 27^th .

Lice warning! We have had a few cases this week. Please remember to check your child this weekend  

REMINDER –

·        Clothes according to the weather: It is cold out there! Please make sure that your child has proper winter gear (jackets, thick pants, gloves, shoes and hat) along with at least 2 pairs of extra change of clothes.  

·        APT on Tuesday the 24^th of November. The fritids closes at 16:00. Please make sure to pick your child on time so that all of your teachers can start the meeting on time.

Have a nice weekend!

Aston with Tom

P during Swedish lesson

Week 46 - 47

Hi parents,

The week 46 has been eventful. The school´s cultural group had invited ´action circus´ that we watched on Tuesday. We all had lots of fun! You can  watch the show on the school´s facebook page.

Wednesday play – ´Loranga´ was a different experience. For the most of them this was their first play involving real actors and not puppets :-). Everyone liked the play for the craziness the story is known to have. However, they were scared of the loudness and close to reality scene but unrealistic solutions. They played in Blecktorns Park after the play. Some of them slept on the bus on the journey back to school. We are sure they slept well that night.

Learn more about the play on - http://www.orionteatern.se/

Week 47

We are counting on less eventful week 47 that would give us time for our routine activities. However, the Christmas singing rehearsals are going to happen as temporary activity keeping our Fridays packed.

Many thanks for your participation in the window activity this week. The window looks rich and well-dressed :-) Letter of the next week is P.

 

Tom trained tennis with Gabriel 

M in the Swedish lesson

 

Have a nice weekend!

Week 45 - 46

Hi parents,

The children are showing vast improvement every week. They are settling into the school routines very well. This inspires us to introduce new activities that need more of their participation/active listening. We started with ´class host ´ this week. Class host is the child who goes through the day´s plan and the calendar, takes attendance, keeps track of time and helps the teachers with the lessons whenever needed. The idea is to encourage them to participate in the class routines and learn to present - speaking, body language and also listening to each other with respect.

Apart from the regular, we are working diligently on Class council where the children express their views and opinions freely to the two class representatives – Bella and Benjamin. This week´s topic was - taking responsibility for the things happening around them. We discussed how far it is OK to avoid telling on their friends. We concluded after several examples (Police, thief and we citizens) that one should say STOP to the friend not being nice to you or to the others and then go to the teacher if that friend does not stop. Moreover, we concluded that teacher should be informed in any case. The class unanimously opined that approaching the teacher directly is better than involving in the fight to help a friend. Responsibility towards material goods was also discussed. We talked about cleanliness in the toilets.

We made fox face with autumn leaves!

Today we talked about how to deal if a stranger approaches them with promises of candies and puppies. We pointed out that if it does not feel right, they should say ´´No, Thank you!´´ and contact a trustworthy grown up around them.

Week 46

On Wednesday, the 4^th of November the class is going to a play in a theatre located in Södermalm. We will leave at 9:00 which means that the children should be here by 8:50. The schedule for the play is very tight and we do not have possibility for waiting for the late comers. If it is not possible for you to drop your child before 8:50, you can drop them in FA. The children should bring packed lunch and water bottle from home. No nuts, sweets or carbonated drinks are permitted. Dress your child according to the weather.

Letter of the week is M. As we will be away on the Wednesday, we will work on the window on Thursday.

 

Have a nice weekend!

Halloween

UN gathering with the buddies

N window

Letter N during Swedish lesson

Star trek Writing - letter searching activity