April 1st – 5th

March 31, 2019 in School News

Hello Parents/Guardians,

Welcome back to school everyone! I am looking forward to seeing all your children’s smiling faces in the morning. I hope you and your children have had a relaxing, yet eventful spring break and are well rested for the final term. Our first day back will be April 1^st which is April Fool’s Day. Hopefully we will not have too many jokesters in the crowd, but a little joke never hurt anyone and often brings a smile to those around.

This Week:

*Monday – April 1*	· 8:45am Morning Assembly
*Tuesday – April 2*	· Popcorn Day – $2 for popcorn or $2 for Smencils – PAC organized event, please email the PAC if you have questions ruthkingpac@gmail.com · Subway Lunch for those that have ordered.
*Wednesday – April 3*
*Thursday – April 4*	· Boot Camp – am · Leadership Meeting in Ms. van der Leeden’s classroom at 12:10pm · Grade 5 Transition to Middle School meeting for all grade 5 students: 10:30-11:30am
*Friday – April 5*	· Boot Camp – am · Jump Rope for Heart kick off assembly at 12:45 in the gym. Thanks to Ms. Hesse for organizing! Stay tuned for info about this coming soon!

Reminders:

Attendance at school is important to us. Please try to have your children at school on time and ready for school. If your child is late, please remember to sign them in at the office before heading up to class. If your child is going to be away, please call the safe arrivals phone line: 250-478-1447	We are continually looking for volunteers for our “One to One Reading Program.” Please contact Ms. V. Ives if you have some spare time to read with kids or if you know someone with some spare time.	We have been experiencing some ongoing issues with speeders on both Goldstream Ave. and Jacklin Road. The RCMP has set up speed traps to assist with this on our request, but please remind your children to always cross with the crossing guard at the cross-walk. Parents dropping off students should do so at the back of the school (Matson Rd.) for safety reasons.

The hot lunch program is available to everyone. *If you need financial assistance in order for your child/children to participate in this program, please contact the school regarding our payment options.	Read with your children every day. Children learn to read by practicing and listening to others read to them. Try to build this into your daily routine if possible. It will make a world of difference!