DAVIS ELEMENTARY NEWSLETTER
NOVEMBER 2010
REMEMBRANCE DAY
NOVEMBER 11th.
“LEST WE FORGET” - no classes for students.
SHUT-DOWN DAY -
November 1st - Teacher Professional Development Day - no classes for students.
REMEMBRANCE DAY ASSEMBLIES
There will be two Remembrance Day assemblies on Tuesday, November 9th. The K-2 assembly will be hosted by the Grade 2 students at 9:15and the Grade 3-5 assembly will begin at 10:15 and is being hosted by the Grade 5 students. All parents/guardians are welcome. Everyone is encouraged to wear uniforms or red.
OUTDOOR DAYS
Please be sure to dress your child for outdoor play. The weather has turned colder, however we will continue to take them outside for fresh air and exercise.
SCHOOL VISITOR POLICY
Parents/guardians are reminded to check in at the office at all times when entering the building. This is very important as we strive to maximize instructional time for students and provide a safe and secure school environment for all.
BOOK FAIR
We will be holding a Scholastic Book Fair from November 29 - December 2. More information will follow.
LOCKDOWN
In keeping with District policy, Davis Elementary had its first Lockdown drill on Oct. 4. Many emergency situations can come up in a school day; it is important that all staff and students know how to respond appropriately. Practicing for fire drills has been accepted as a routine way of preparing for an emergency; a lockdown drill should not be seen any differently.
CHRISTMAS CONCERTS
Our Christmas Concerts will be held on Tuesday, December 7 (K - 2) and Wednesday, December 8 (Gr. 3 - 5). More detailed information will be provided as these dates draw near.
FIRE PREVENTION WEEK
Congratulations to the following winners in the Fire Prevention Week Poster Contest:
Chloe-Ann Penney, KCL
Marissa Moyse, 1K
Emma Keats, 2F
Travis Cole, 3M
Lauren Shepherd, 4J
Jessica Young, 5C
All winners went for lunch at A & W with the firemen.
Congratulations also to Kathryn Haire (4M) who won the Fire Chief for a Day draw. Kathryn got to ride to and from school on the fire truck and had lunch with the firemen at McDonald’s.
WE SUPPORT OUR TROOPS!
Students and staff wear red the first Friday of every month to show our appreciation to all the brave men and women in the Canadian Military.
NORCARD FUNDRAISER
Thank you for the tremendous support in our Nor Card fundraiser. We raised approximately $4000.00 in profit. We expect our order to arrive in the next 2 - 3 weeks.
REPORTING
Reports for Term 1 will go home on Tuesday, November 30. Parent-Teacher interviews will take place on Thursday, December 2.
CALL FOR SKATES/HELMETS
Davis Elementary is asking for donations of skates/helmets to support its skating program this year. Kindergarten and Grade 1 students will be skating monthly, and to help keep costs down for parents of quickly growing children, Davis is providing free skates/helmets* to those in need. If you have any skates/helmets to donate to this worthwhile program - including adult sizes (which may be used by larger children) - please drop them by the school any time during the school day. If you have any questions, please contact the school at 596-5012. THANK YOU for helping our children learn to skate. (*Helmets must be CSA approved hockey helmets.)
Reminder!! The first K - 1 skating session is Thursday, November 18th.
HALLOWEEN SAFETY
This year students in Grades K - 5 enjoyed a Halloween Safety Presentation by Constable Vicki Chalker, our Community Policing Officer. Students are encouraged to remember and practice all of the safety tips on Halloween night this Sunday, October 31.
ALLERGIES
We have students in our school who have SEVERE allergies to NUTS, EGGS, and KIWI. Please do not give your child/ren any of these products to bring to school.
HURRICANE RELIEF
Thank you one and all for your Help for Home donations to help fellow Newfoundlanders and Labradorians affected by the devastation of Hurricane Igor. Our school raised $444.62 for this cause.
CROSS-COUNTRY
Another cross-country running season has come to an end. This year we had 60 students from grades 3, 4 and 5 participate in practices and competitions in Torbay and Carbonear. The Harvest Run was held on October 27th this year. The full results will be published in the Compass and posted in the next newsletter, so stay tuned. Congratulations to all runners who tried their best, had fun and improved their physical fitness!
RECYCLING
We continue to collect recycling at Davis Elementary during recess and lunch. Anyone wishing to make additional donations to Davis Elementary recycling can do so by dropping off their recycling at the Green Depot here in Carbonear and ask to have it credited to Davis Elementary’s account.
MMSB has launched the Recycle My Cell School Challenge and we need your old cell phones! If our school can collect more than any other school in our region, we’ll win $1,000 to spend towards an environmental initiative. A Drop-Box is located near the office of the school and the challenge continues until November 30th. For more information visit www.mmsb.nl.ca.
HEALTHY LUNCHES ARE EASY TO PUT
TOGETHER
• A thermos of chili, whole wheat dinner roll, slice of cheddar cheese, washed grapes and water.
• Turkey on whole grain bread with lettuce and tomato, yogurt, blueberries and water.
• Mini pizza (English muffin, sauce, vegetables, meat or alternative), canned peaches and milk.
• Leftover meat and vegetables on a whole wheat tortilla with cheddar cheese, fruit cup and water.
• Chicken and vegetable soup, bread sticks, vanilla pudding and 100% fruit juice.
Important Tip: Encourage children and teens to satisfy thirst with plain water.
FRUITY FRIDAY
A reminder to bring a healthy fruit
snack on Fridays.
NOR CARD PRIZE WINNERS
Congratulations to the following prize winners:
Top Seller - Cahley Warren, 3N
Classroom Winners:
KCL, Red, Ciara O’Keefe
KCL, Blue, Emily Cooper
KCA, Dalton Squires
1D, Sophia Deering
1K, Brandon Barrett
2B, Colby Sharpe
2F, Marcus Seely
3M, Denicka Baker
3N, Maggie Moriarty
4M, Kaitlyn Howell
4J, Jack Green
5C, Brady Earle
5Y, Shane Crawford
To all our students who
celebrate their birthdays
during November!
Jacob Kennedy, KCL, Nov. 1
Kyle MacEwen, KCL, Nov. 1
Rachel Southwell, 1K, Nov. 2
Zachary Dooley, 3N, Nov. 5
Tyler McCarthy-Kennedy, KCL, Nov. 7
Haley Antle, 3M, Nov. 8
Cheyenne Butt, 3M, Nov. 8
Hailey Pike, 3N, Nov. 8
Luke Parker, 1D, Nov. 9
Bailey Mahaney, 2B, Nov. 12
Leah Clarke, 3N, Nov. 14
Stephen Burden, KCA, Nov. 15
Jacob Dwyer, 1D, Nov. 17
Logan Sparkes, 5Y, Nov. 18
Joshua Youden, 2B, Nov. 19
Brianna Butt, 1K, Nov. 19
Hannah Pye, 1K, Nov. 19
Spencer Newman, KCL, Nov. 19
Benjamin Ryan, 1D, Nov. 27
Kaitlynn Hedd, 4M, Nov. 29
Desiree Thomas, 5C, Nov. 30
Erica Cumby-Howell, KCA, Nov. 30
TO ALL OUR STUDENTS ON
THEIR MANY ACHIEVEMENTS
Congratulations to Devon Mullaly, 3N who completed Level 3 in swimming lessons on July 22 and Level 4 on October 18.
Congratulations to Bailey Mahaney, 2B who completed Level 1 swimming lessons on October 23.
Congratulations to MacKenzie Green, 4J who completed Level 6 swimming lessons on October 18.
Congratulations to Patrick Donnelly, 4M who completed the softball season and participated in a tournament in September.
Congratulations to Alaina King, 2B who finished second year Sparks in June. Alaina will be taking Level 5 swimming lessons and continuing violin lessons this fall.
Congratulations to Chelsea Hyde, 1D who finished second year ballet in May. Chelsea finished third year violin in June and second year piano lessons in June.
Congratulations to Hunter Squibb, 1D who finished second year ballet in June and completed first year of baseball during the summer.
Congratulations to Katie Rodgers, 1D who completed Level 3 swimming lessons in August.
Congratulations to Emma Mercer, 1D who completed first year Sparks.
