December Newsletter

Sprouts of Iman Preschool

December Newsletter

Assalamualikum dear parents,

Thank you very much for attending with your child on our first field trip to the Richmond Public Library.  Insha’allah we will visit the Richmond Nature Park when we will have sunny weather, probably in May or June. I hope you all enjoyed the tour and activity in the Library with us.  I will appreciate you all if can manage you time to visit the library with your child Insha’allah.

Mashaallah, we have already completed three months of school.  The children are settle into the classroom, and the teachers are enjoying creating exciting learning environment for them.

Last month they were exploring insect and bugs, also learning about colours, shapes weathers, and Arabic and English alphabet. We are learning some new Islamic/English rhymes and dua which we are practicing in the classroom, Mashaallah.

Please provide a warm jacket and raincoat everyday with your child. Again, gentle reminder to send healthy food and water for the children snack.

School will be close

• December 13, 2012 for Pro D day .
• Winter Break will be from December 24th 2012 to January 4th Inshaallah.

Last but not least, I want to thank all the parents for your prayers and support when my house was burned. I have no word to express how much it was for my family the way you all gave your hand to us. You all will be in our prayers always. Juzakallahu Khairun!
MAY  ALLAH KEEP YOU AND YOUR FAMILY SAFE.

Fatima
4-12 –2012

October Newsletter

Assalamualaikum dear parents,

It is so amazing that this is already our second year and second month of Sprouts of Iman preschool. Mashaallah, most of the children are doing well with the schedule and their new journey of life. It is great to see that they are making connections with each other and are eager to learn about new things. 

Last month we were really focusing on introducing the preschool rules, such as hand washing rules, following the schedule, how to join in, and what to do at group time. We also introduced dua about what to say when you see a person, what to say before they eat etc.  We are still working on a few children to adjust to the preschool, and Juzaka'allahu Khairun parents for being very supportive and cooperative with us.


This month is the month of Hajj and Eid ul Adha, so we started to give information to our preschoolers about Hajj and Eid.  They have already seen some video visuals about Hajj, Kaba and dua Labbayek Allahum Labbayek-----Mashaallah.

• Inshaallah we will celebrate our Eid party on October 29th 2012.

October School Closures

• October 8th public holiday
• Ocotober 19th Pro D day
• October 25th and 26th –depend on BCMA announcement. about Eid UL ADHA.

Reminder:

• Please provide weather appropriate clothing.  Sometimes it is very cold when we go outside, also rain is uncertain in the Vancouver area.

• Our school is peanut free and I will appreciate if you avoid junk food for your child.

• I have already posted volunteer schedule time sheet.  If you want to help us, please fill it out.

• I will post a list of items that we need on the parent board.   If you like to donate, we would really appreciate anything you can provide.

Juzaka'allahu khairun & have a wonderful Eid with your family.
Fatima

Last Day Party & June Newsletter

Assalamualikum Dear Parents,

It is hard to believe that this is our last newsletter of the year. Our first year of preschool is ending and some of our preschoolers will be off to kindergarten in the fall.

We thank you greatly for assigning your child to us this year.  We have truly enjoyed working with all of the children in our preschool and have seen growth, development and skill attainment in all of the children, masha’allah.

We are very proud to announce that some of our preschoolers will be graduating from Sprouts of Iman Preschool inshAllah. We will expect their prosperous and meaningful journey for their future will be full of blessings and success. Obviously, we will dearly miss them in the coming year. Most of them started with us in September, the beginning of the preschool and they made a very special place in our heart.

The last day of preschool will be Thursday, June 21st 2012 from 10:00am-12:00pm; we will have all classes together with all the parents.  All Sprouts of Iman Students and their parents will attend this day and time.  There will be no regular class during this special party day.

For the Last Day Party we will have potluck Inshaallah, I will provide  “potluck sign up sheet “ on the bulletin board and request all the parents to choose an item to bring, so that we can decide what kind of food we will bring for the party. This time we expect all the parents at preschool from 10.a.m. to 12 p.m with their children. We will have lots of fun and interesting activities with our preschool children as well. We thank you for all your support throughout the year. We feel a close partnership with our parents and send you our best wishes.

Please make note of this special event coming up.  The end of the preschool year is very special, whether it means coming to the end-of-year celebration or attending graduation.  Insha’allah we wish to see all children and parents for this last day event.  May ALLAH bless you all and your families.

Thank you

Sister Fatima

MAY NEWSLETTER 2012

Assalamu Alaikum,

           

Last month we have been focusing on planting and some science experiment with our preschooler .We have planted some flowers seed outside and children are enjoying to see them growing. Following their interest we have started more dramatic activity for our children .We also started practicing Surah Nas .

We like to thank to all the respectful parents for contributing the delicious dishes and your valuable times to attend our preschool spring potluck .I hope you all enjoyed your time meeting with other parents, teachers and children .I will email some pictures of the potluck to all the parents Inshallah.

Upcoming closure:

Statutory holiday is on May 21^st, 2012 Victoria day.

Registration Reminder:

Please submit your registration/Re-registration   form for September 2012/13.As we have limited space available, it will be first come first served basis.

We like to welcome our two new children Reyhan Abu Maloug morning and Sumaya bukuk (Maryam’s sister) after noon classes.

Please put sunscreen on children’s uncovered area to protect them from UV ray.

Gentle reminder:

We have to go outside everyday; this is a government licensing regulation, except in extreme weather conditions. Please provide children clothing according to the weather condition.  Rain coat & rain boats are needed.  

Wish list:

Extra raincoat, boot

Spare clothes

Old magazines

Baby food jars

Art and craft item

Old suitcase

Containers

Thank you,

Fatima

Manager

Sprouts of Iman Preschool

APRIL NEWSLETTER

Dear parents

Assalmualaikum,

Thank you so much for all the donations and wish list items. Your contributions for our preschool are priceless and for that we are graceful.

Reminder:

No school on April 6 and 9 for the long weekend. Also April 12th –there will be no classes due to B.C MUSLIM PRO-D- day and Parents teacher conference. Sign in sheet available on the parent’s notice board.  Please sign up for your appointment.

Planting adventure-

We were so excited and curious about our planting experiment with our preschooler. We have been planting together and also learning new concepts and vocabulary such as seeds, roots, stem, soil, etc. We have also been practicing KALEMA SHADAT AND SURAH Al IKHLAS.

REGISTRATION

Please submit your registration/Re-registration   form for September 2012.

Wish list:

OLD MAGAZINES.

RECYCING CAN

STORAGE CONTAINERS

FABRICS

PRAYER MAT

DRESS UP FOR DRAMATIC PLAY.

MAY ALLAH KEEP YOUR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES SAFE.

FATIMA,

Preschool manger 

Newsletter

Assalamualikum dear parents 

We were having fun with animal around us –such as farm animal and also about wild animals. Shared stories, rhymes and science activities have also been popular with our preschoolers. The children learned about various shapes and colour concepts from their art and math activities. 

Last few weeks we were practicing SURAH AL-FATIHA AND KALMA TAYYABA.INSHALLAH, children will learn new dua’ this month. As we offer our Duhr Salat together (and practice our Salat in the morning class), please provide hijab for the girls and encourage your child to join with you in prayer at home.

Thank you so much to the parent who donated some beautiful costumes for children’s dramatic play! 

Upcoming Closures 

We will be closed the following days this month: Spring break, March 19^th to 23^rd 2012.  We will reopen Monday March 26th

Reminder for re-registration and new registration for September 2012, forms are available on line –http://sproutsofimanblogspot.com or you can collect them from the preschool.

Things We Need

We use a lot of things you can find around the house for our preschoolers.  Many of these maybe things that you have and simply throw away- We would love to help you recycle these things.

Old magazines to cut up

Metal Lids from frozen Juice

Old Shoeboxes

Old Socks

Plastic Containers

Plants indoor 

Hijabs–prayer mat etc 

Thank you 

Fatima 

.

Newsletter

December newsletter

Dear parents ASSALAMUALAIKUM,

Winter is here, so please dress your children warmly. The cold is really chilly! Warm clothing, which includes mittens (better than gloves), warm waterproof boots, jacket and a neck warmer or scarf will be needed very soon. Please remember to put extra clothing in your child’s bag to help when children get wet.

Last month a lot of our preschool children were sick because of the flu. MashaAllah it is very nice to see the children well and joining us again.

Sister Farzana cannot work with us because of her personal reasons, and she has resigned from Sprouts of Iman Preschool. Sister Mehbooba is working as a substitute teacher right now. The children have really been enjoying Sr. Mehbooba.

Last month we were having fun with magnetic activity. Children were experimenting with the magnets, exploring with other object and reading books about magnet. We were sharing various types of action song and story, such as Enormous Turnip, sticky, Lama Lama Red Pajama-etc using various kinds of props. Children were also enjoying several different sensory activities- with birds food, water /sand play and Styrofoam with magnets.

This month we are focusing on Salat. They have already seen video and we have been demonstrating how to perform Salat.

We will also focus on the weather and social development–“how to take turns and share toys with other children.”

Our preschool will be closed from Monday December 19^th to Monday January 2^nd. Inshallah you all will have a safe and nice winter break.  We will re-open Tuesday Jan 2nd insha'allah.

Juzaka’Allahu Khairun,

Fatima

News Letter

Assalmualikum dear parents

Mashaallah, September has gone so quickly and the children have done very well. We were focusing on hand-washing, following the schedule with transitions rhymes and developing the self help skills, for example: How to put on their own jacket and shoes etc. Alhamdulliah, most of the children are doing fine and adjusting well to our classroom routine. It is amazing to observe the children having a lot of enjoyment with us.

 During our group time we introduced books, felt stories, finger plays and various types of movement. Our classroom has science, art, dramatic and math activity as well. Our program is not theme based –we were focusing on children’s interests –based on their interest, we were continuing with the nature (farm/wild animals, fall leaves and various types of art activities.

EID UL ADHA and Hajj is coming Inshallaah –so this coming month they will be learn about Hajj and Eid ul adha. We will still continue the daily life dua (what to say before you eat, etc.) and other activity as well. We have learned and will continue to learn many new things.

Parents- please remember to sign your child in and out every day, it is required by licensing.

October is sure to bring a lot of fun insha’allah, we look forward to an exciting month.

Thank you,

FATIMA

Manger

Sprouts of Iman

Welcome Parents

Dear Preschool Parents 
Assalamualikum ,

Last week at preschool we spent time continuing to get to know each other, and share about ourselves. Children are learning how to share, take turns, and work together.

We also spent a lot of time painting at the art table with tempura paint, crayon and using glue for their craft, exploring sensory and fine motor skills. The children really are enjoying this exploration.

They are really enjoying their group time with Sister Farzana and Sister Fatima , which we will continue to work on each day after their free play time . Group time is spent talking about stories, and learning new songs, doing finger play with other children and learning to control their bodies with gross motor activities . We are also focusing with the children to greet each other in an Islamic manner (Assalmualikum )and saying Bismillah when they will start to do something .

From this week Sister Fatima will be in the preschool from morning and afternoon session and Sister Farzana will join her in the afternoons.

Gentle reminder for parents to provide earthquake emergency kit for each child .

Please provide healthy snacks and only water for their drinks.

There is a volunteer sign in sheet on the bulletin board Please sign in if you are interested in helping your child’s class with simple things like making playdoo, cutting art paper and general clean up in classroom.

Thank You,

Sr. Fatima