DAVIS ELEMENTARY NEWSLETTER
SEPTEMBER 2010
WELCOME BACK!
September arrived very quickly - we hope you all enjoyed your summer holiday. Throughout the year you will receive a school newsletter - usually once per month. Be sure to read the newsletter carefully as it is a way of passing on important information to parents.
ALLERGIES
We have students in our school who have SEVERE allergies to PEANUTS & KIWI. Please do not give your child/ren any peanut products or kiwi to bring to school.
MICROWAVE & BREAKFAST PROGRAMS
We are looking for two parents to coordinate the Microwave and Breakfast Programs. The duties of the coordinators would be to solicit volunteers, organize a schedule and communicate the same to the volunteers. These programs are run independent of school staff and the coordinators would assume the responsibility for organization and overseeing. As you may recall we had a difficult time maintaining dedicated parent volunteers last year. Students and families are dependent on these programs; consistency is key. Therefore these programs will only begin when we feel we have more than enough volunteers to keep the programs running all year.
CLASS SCHEDULE:
8:50 - 9:05 Homeroom Attendance
9:05 - 9:33 Period 1
9:33 - 10:01 Period 2
10:01- 10:29 Period 3
10:29 - 10:57 Period 4
10:57 - 11:17 Recess
11:17 - 11:45 Period 5
11:45 - 12:13 Period 6
12:13 - 12:41 Period 7
12:41 - 1:21 Lunch
1:21 - 1:49 Period 8
1:49 - 2:17 Period 9
2:17 - 2:45 Period 10
2:45 - 2:50 Homeroom Attendance
The morning Kindergarten class schedule is
8:50 - 11:40.
The afternoon Kindergarten class schedule is
12:20 - 2:50.
LUNCH SCHEDULE
If you have to drop off a lunch or pick your child up for lunch, please note that the lunch break is from 12:41 - 1:21.Students will be eating in their classrooms this year; a lunchtime intramural program will be up and running soon.
From 12:41 - 1:01 following classes will be eating their lunch and from 1:01 - 1:21 they will have their playtime. Grade 1, Mrs. Drodge
Grade 1, Mrs. Kennedy
Grade 3, Ms. Murphy
Grade 3, Mrs. Neil
Grade 5, Mrs. Chafe
Grade 5, Mrs. Young
From 12:41 - 1:01 the following classes will have their playtime and then eat their lunch from 1:01 - 1:21. Grade 2, Mrs. Babb
Grade 2, Mrs. Fillier
Grade 4, Mrs. Jayne
Grade 4, Mr. McCarthy
HOLIDAY SCHEDULE 2010 - 2011
October 11: Thanksgiving Day
November 11: Armistice Day
Christmas Break begins on December 23.
School Reopens on January 4.
Easter Break begins on Good Friday, April 22.
School reopens on May 2.
May 23: Victoria Day
Last day of school for students is June 23.
Administration Day - June 24
DAVIS ELEMENTARY STAFF 2010 - 2011
Mrs. Charlene Grimes, Principal
Mrs. Kathy Bishop, Vice-Principal
Mrs. Maggie Warren, Guidance Counsellor
Mrs. Deanne Cleary, Kindergarten
Mrs. Iris Carter, Kindergarten & Special Education
Mrs. Kim Drodge, Grade 1
Mrs. Cindy Kennedy, Grade 1
Mrs. Genevieve Barron-Babb, Grade 2
Mrs. Gayle Fillier, Grade 2
Ms. Maria Murphy, Grade 3
Mrs. Denise Neil, Grade 3
Mrs. Patricia Jayne, Grade 4
Mr. Paul McCarthy, Grade 4/Technology
Mrs. Suzanne Chafe, Grade 5
Mrs. Brenda Young, Grade 5
Ms. Patsy Gibson, Special Education
Ms. Yvonne Kendall, Special Education
Mrs. Nancy Mugford-Tuttle, Music
Mrs. Audrey Budgell, Student Assistant
Mrs. Wanda Andrews, Student Assistant
Mrs. Sandra Evely, Student Assistant
Mr. David Parsons, Student Assistant
Ms. Alison Parsons, Student Assistant
Mr. Arthur Cole, Caretaker
Ms. Vanessa Mercer, Caretaker
Ms. Carol Anne Broomfield, Secretary
MEET THE TEACHER / CURRICULUM NIGHT
We would like to invite all parents/guardians to attend our Curriculum Night scheduled for Wednesday,
September 22 at 7:00 p.m. It is important that all parents attend if at all possible.
TRINITY-CONCEPTION-PLACENTIA HEALTH FOUNDATION PENNY DRIVE
Yes, we will be collecting pennies for the annual Health Foundation Drive again this year which will be held on Sunday, October 3rd . Please notify Mrs. Hamilton if you are able to help roll pennies.
WE SUPPORT OUR TROOPS!
Students and staff wear red every Friday to show our appreciation to all the brave men and women in the Canadian Military.
HEALTHY EATING/FRUITY FRIDAY
We are encouraging healthy eating and healthy lifestyles. Please ensure your child brings nutritious snacks and lunches to school. Soft drinks are not permitted. The canteen will not be serving chocolate bars and potato chips.
REMINDERS!
The following forms have been sent home. Please keep an eye out for them and return them as soon as possible. Admission Form; Parent Volunteer Form; Allergy Form.
SCHOOL PICTURES
Individual school pictures will be taken on October 18; class pictures will be done on the morning of October 19.
VISITORS TO THE SCHOOL
All visitors to the school must check in at the office before proceeding to a classroom. If you are picking your child up for lunch or after school please check in at the office first; it is not necessary to arrive at the school until just before dismissal times. It can be very distracting for students when parents wait outside their classroom for long periods of time.
RECYCLING - containers will once again be placed in the hallways. We recycle juice packs (and pop cans on special occasions).
PHYS. ED. REMINDER
Parents are asked to ensure that students remember to wear or bring proper exercise clothing for gym classes. Shorts, track pants, windpants, and sneakers are appropriate and necessary for good hygiene and safety. Please be advised that zipper and slip-on sneakers are potentially hazardous for most Physical Education activities.
NEWSLETTER ITEMS
Every month we celebrate student birthdays through the school PA system and in the monthly newsletter. We also celebrate student achievements in our newsletter - please use the achievement form sent home to notify us of your child’s accomplishments. These are to be returned to your child’s homeroom teacher. Note: Please keep accomplishments short and to the point - we reserve the right to delete unnecessary information.
INDOOR / OUTDOOR FOOTWEAR
Once again this year we require all students to have two pairs of footwear - one for inside the school and one to wear outside.
MEDICATION
A reminder that staff members are not permitted to administer medication of any sort to students. Please do not send Tylenol or other medications to school with your child.
STUDENT DROP OFF
Parents/caregivers who drop off and pick up their children are asked to do so at the DESIGNATED STUDENT WALKWAY. This is the safest route for students to enter and exit school grounds. The staff parking lot is not a safe route for students; only staff vehicles are permitted on the parking lot.
ENTRANCES
Students and parents are asked to be diligent in using the appropriate entrances to avoid congestion.
Corridor 1 Entrance
▸ Grade 5 Chafe
▸ Grade 5 Young
▸ Grade 2 Babb
Main Entrance
▸ Kindergarten
Corridor 2 Entrance
▸ Grade 1 Kennedy
▸ Grade 1 Drodge
▸ Grade 2 Fillier
▸ Grade 3 Murphy
▸ Grade 3 Neil
▸ Grade 4 Jayne
▸ Grade 4 McCarthy
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ALL STUDENTS WHOSE BIRTHDAYS ARE IN SEPTEMBER.
Maxine Butt, 2B, Sept. 2
Christian Sheppard, 1K, Sept. 8
Hunter Squibb, 1D, Sept. 9
Matthew Butt, 2B, Sept. 10
Chelsea Hyde, 1D, Sept. 14
Aiden Penney, 4M, Sept. 17
Brooke Piercey, 3N, Sept. 17
Carter Nicholson, 3M, Sept. 18
Luke Hogan, 2F, Sept. 19
Marcus O’Leary, KCL, Sept. 19
Denicka Baker, 3M, Sept. 20
Jacob Bishop, KCA, Sept. 20
Megan Case, 4J, Sept. 21
Damilola Akintola, 2F, Sept. 22
Joshua Barrett, 5C, Sept. 27
Owen Harvey, 2B, Sept. 27
Kailee Earle, 1K, Sept. 27
Cierah MacEwen, 1D, Sept. 27
Jasmine Crawford, 2F, Sept. 28
Chloe Clarke, 4J, Sept. 29
Logan Gallant, 2F, Sept. 29
MEMORY BOOKS
There will be a memory book for last year. We will be sending home a memo/order form in the near future.
