July Newsletter

Encouraging
Parent Engagement
Why is parental engagement important?
Parental engagement is essential to any childcare program. By involving parents in the day-to-day
program, it benefits the program itself, but also the parent and child(ren). When parents are
interested and involved in the program, a line of communication is built and enhanced when in turn
a level of trust is strengthened. When children see their parents interested in their education, it
allows them to feel valued and a confidence is apparent. This can also help to bridge the gap
between home-life and school-life, bringing in essence from their secure home environment to
change the way they view school (i.e., merging the two worlds together). Ultimately, when the
parents and children feel satisfied, the program will have the opportunity to be successful.

Educators’ perspective: Upcoming Events:

“I value the relationships I have with each of the Monday July 17th
children in my care immensely… but to do so I Rainbow Day:
need to ensure the same goes with the parents. I Wear as many colours as
whole heartly believe that each of the families at possible
Sunny Side Daycare are essential to the program.
Without the amazing hardworking parents, our Tuesday July 18th
McKenna program would not be the same. We appreciate Tye-Dye Day:
ECE – Toddler Two everything you guys do!” Bring in something white

Wednesday July 19th

We NEED your help!!! Smoothie Day:
We are blending fruits!
Goal: to create a daycare cookbook of different kinds of
recipes that important to your family, favourite to make/eat, or
Thursday July 20th
significant to your culture. It can be breakfast, lunch, dinner, or
Glow in the Dark Dance
desert related, whichever you prefer J Party

Your role: Please send a recipe with ingredients and Friday July 21st
instructions. PLUS, a picture of either your child eating or Water Day:
cooking the meal. Please supply a swimsuit,
Create a message on HiMama, title the message Cookbook to towel, water shoes, and
submit your recipe and picture plastic bag
(Ensure everything is
Due: by July 31st, 2023 labelled)

Once the cookbook is completed, a copy will be available in each

of the classrooms. Each week a recipe will be printed for each
family to take home and try as well. Hopefully you’ll be trying
 Encouraging
Parent Engagement
Reminders: Check this out:
Vacation:
If you are taking a
We love
vacation, please mark it
showcasing our
on the calendar outside
families in the
your child’s classroom
classroom. It’s time
to shine a light on
Field Trip:
our grandparents!
We are still looking for 2
Have a look at this
more parent volunteers
amazing resource
for the field trip to the
from HiMama
zoo at the end of the
month. Also, if you
www.himama.com/blog/celebrating-grandparents-in-the-childcare-classroom
haven’t done so already,
please hand in the • Learn about family structures
permission form by July • Families can look different for each child
21st. • Children can reflect upon what their structure looks like
• Learn other families’ traditions
HiMama: Request: Send picture on HIMama of your child with their
Always check the app for grandparent or older relative to share in the classroom
the most recent updates
What would YOU like to see? What would YOU like to happen?
Birthday’s:
Let us know ideas for classroom activities, fundraisers, anything that will
We have some upcoming
make the childcare environment better.
birthdays this month. If
*Write in space below*
you would like to order a
cake, contact the office a
min. 5 days before day to
have with afternoon
snack!

Happy Birthday
OR reach out using a method below!
生日快乐
Bonne fête
PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE reach out if you ever need
Jaxon (1), Ameya (1), Rohan
(2), Jessica (2), Adele (2),
anything.
Theo (2), Ibrahim (3), 1) Speak directly in person with the educators, assistant
Jordan (3), Lochlan (4), supervisor, and/or supervisor
Teacher Kaylea (TBD) 2) Call the centre (905) 123-4567
3) Send a message on HiMama