DAVIS ELEMENTARY NEWSLETTER
JUNE 2011
YEAR-END SCHEDULE
The end of another school year is fast
approaching. We are now finalizing dates and
schedules. The last week of school will go as follows:
Monday
June 20 Regular School Day for Grades K-5
Tuesday
June 21 Regular School Day for Grades K- 5
Wednesday
June 22 K - 5 YEAR-END ASSEMBLY
For students only!
Wednesday is a full day of school
for Grade 1 - 5 students.
All Kindergarten students attend
school in the afternoon.
Thursday
June 23 THIS IS THE LAST DAY
STUDENTS ATTEND SCHOOL.
➠ Grade 1 - 5 students attend school
from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
➠ All Kindergarten students will
attend school from 9:00 a.m. -
11:40 a.m.
Students will be eating lunch at
school from 12:00 to 12:40 p.m.
Friday
June 24 Administration Day
MICROWAVE SERVICE AND BREAKFAST
PROGRAM
The Breakfast Program will conclude on
Friday, June 17th . The Microwave Program has
already concluded for the year.
At this time we would like to sincerely thank
all parents, grandparents, community groups,
businesses and friends who have volunteered for these
programs this year. Special thanks to Mrs.
Christine Gillespie for coordinating the Breakfast
Program and to Mrs. Tina Emberley for coordinating
the Microwave Program. This year we experienced a
great deal of difficulty getting enough volunteers for the
Microwave and Breakfast Programs. At this point in
time we have decided to cancel the Microwave Program
next year. By folding one program we hope to get
enough volunteers to more effectively run the other.
THANKS ALSO TO: Mr. Phil Hurley for his work
with the Recycling Program.
HARBOUR BREEZE CATERING
CAFETERIA AND CANTEEN SERVICES
Harbour Breeze Catering will conclude their
service at our school on Friday, June 17th .
LIBRARY BOOKS
Any students with library books belonging to
the school are reminded to return them as soon as
possible so that all bookkeeping may be clued up.
GRADE 5 YEAR-END SOCIAL
This year’s Grade 5 farewell will take place on
Wednesday, June 15th from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
STUDENT PLACEMENT FOR 2011 - 2012
SCHOOL YEAR
Placement for next year will be done on the
basis of student needs, academic and social factors, as
well as class numbers. Please do not make special
requests for class placement for your child. It is not
fair to show preferential treatment for some students
over others. Every consideration will be taken when
placing your child to best serve their needs.
SPORTS DAY
Our annual Sports Day will be held this year on
Thursday, June 16th (if weather is bad on Thursday, it
will go ahead on Friday, June 17th ) for all students
(Kindergarten to Grade 5). Listen to KIXX school
announcements on the morning of June 16th to see if
Sports Day will go ahead.
We will bus students to the field
by the Carbonear swimming pool at 9:00
a.m. Students will be bussed home
directly from the field. A bus will
bring walkers and other students who
are normally picked up back to the
school. Walkers can then leave to walk
home from the school.
Parents/guardians may pick up students as usual at the
school.
ALL KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS
WILL ATTEND THE MORNING SESSION
AND WILL RETURN HOME AT 11:40 A.M.
(Departure from the Recreation Complex)
SPORTS DAY SCHEDULE
9:30 a.m. - Events Begin
11:00 a.m. - Recess Break
12:30 p.m. - Lunch
Students are to be dressed appropriately for outdoor
physical activities. (Wear a hat and be sure to have
sunblock on.) Students are required to bring a recess
snack and their own drinks for the entire day (no
cans of pop). Juice and water are recommended for
best hydration during physical activity. Hot dogs
(provided by the school) will be barbequed on site for
lunch. If your child will not eat hot dogs please
ensure he/she brings their own picnic lunch.
BACKPACKS AND WATER BOTTLES
SHOULD BE CLEARLY LABELLED
WITH THE STUDENT’S NAME
To make this event possible and run smoothly,
we need at least 30 volunteers! If you can volunteer
please complete and return the slip your child brings
home and return it to your child’s teacher as soon as
possible.
RECYCLING DRIVE
We will be having a Recycling
Drive on Saturday, June 11th from
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Mr. Phil
Hurley will be at the school parking
lot to accept your donations. If you
have recycling to donate but no way
to get it here please call Mr. Phil Hurley at 596-0345
and he will arrange a time to have it picked up. Every
student who brings in some recycling from home will
have his/her name put in a draw for some prizes.
FAMILY FUN DAY
Our final Family Fun event of the year, ‘Family Fun
Day’, is on Saturday, June 18th from 2:00 to 4:00.
Students and their families are invited to come along
for an afternoon of fun! The cost is $5.00 per family.
There will be a Jumping Castle, Dunk Tank, and many
more fun activities! All children must be
accompanied by an adult.
HAPPY
BIRTHDAY TO
ALL OUR
STUDENTS WHO
WILL BE
CELEBRATING
BIRTHDAYS
DURING JUNE, JULY AND AUGUST
Morgan Bishop, 1K, June 4
Shane Crawford, 5Y, June 6
Morgan Mutrey, 5Y, June 8
Emma Moores, 1D, June 8
Aleksa Sharpe, KC, June 10
Sadie Whitehorne, 5Y, June 12
Nicholas Earle, 4J, June 12
Julia Young, 4M, June 14
Matthew Slade, 2B, June 14
Zachary Murray, 3N, June 16
Matthew King, 2F, June 17
Philip Seely, KP, June 17
Reanna Carpenter, 2B, June 19
Caitlynn Green, 4J, June 21
Kendra Kelly, 5Y, June 22
Kayla Pynn, 3N, June 22
Nathan Pinsent, KP, June 24
Sarah Priddle, KC, June 24
Hannah Evely, 5Y, June 25
Abigail Squires, 3M, June 25
Emily Cooper, KC, June 25
Trista Emberley, 2F, June 26
Joshua Griffin, 5C, June 28
Brandon Kelly, 4M, June 28
Brittany Kelly, 4M, June 28
Jonathan Narine, 4J, June 29
Corey Walsh, 5Y, June 30
Shantel Green, KC, July 1
Kaylee Davis, 4J, July 3
Marissa Brake, 4M, July 4
Lucas Adams, 5C, July 5
Riley Green, 2B, July 6
Brandon Turnbull, 3N, July 7
Noah Green, 3M, July 8
Jessica Somers, 1D, July 8
Alannah George, KC, July 9
Destiny Butt, 4M, July 11
Keearah Antle, KC, July 15
Ciara O’Keefe, KC, July 18
Mark Tetford, 5C, July 19
Kyle Short, 2B, July 19
Alexander Gillespie, 1D, July 19
Sara Young, 1K, July 22
Blake Loveys, 5Y, July 23
William Emberley, 4J, July 24
Devon Mullaly, 3N, July 24
Jillian Pilgrim, 3M, July 24
Zachary Earle, KP, July 24
Joshua Curran, 5Y, July 25
Jaycee Howell, 3N, July 25
Rylan Durnford, KC, July 25
Erin Baker, 2F, July 26
Dalton Squires, KP, July 26
Allison Cleary, 4J, July 28
Cameron King, 4J, July 29
Sarah Woodfine, 5C, July 31
Evan Murray, 1K, July 31
Cameron Baker, 1K, August 5
Noah Bishop, 5C, August 7
Leslie Dooley, 5Y, August 7
Logan Clarke, 3M, August 7
Hailee Ezekiel, KC, August 9
Patrick Donnelly, 4M, August 11
Benjamin Tuck, 3M, August 11
Aidan Butt, 1K, August 11
Riley Snow, KC, August 11
Lacey Marshall, 4J, August 15
Amanda Chen, 2B, August 15
Chloe-Ann Penney, KC, August 15
Robert Hicks, 5Y, August 16
Julia Short, KC, August 16
Rileigh Lewis, 4M, August 17
Nicholas Nowak, 2F, August 18
Megan Pike, 2B, August 18
Skyler Pinsent, 2F, August 20
Emma Mercer, 1D, August 21
Alicia Penney, 3M, August 24
Charlet Smith, 5Y, August 26
Nicholas Galway, 4M, August 26
Lauren Shepherd, 4J, August 28
Cahley Warren, 3N, August 28
Andrea Hulan, 2B, August 29
Emma Keats, 2F, August 29
Jayde Butt, 5Y, August 30
Joshua Tibbo, KC, August 30
STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS
Congratulations to Kaitlin Butt, 4J and the Cee Bees
girls under 12 for winning the Bronze medal in
Marystown in March. Kaitlin also completed her first
year Atom Cee Bees hockey.
Congratulations to Cody Green, 4M who received a
fifth place trophy at the annual Kempo tournament in
St. John’s on May 14th.
Congratulations to Preston Griffin, 4M who won
silver for sparring at the Kempo tournament in St.
John’s on May 14th.
Congratulations to Rachel Snow, 3N who placed third
in her first Harvest Run. She also scored her first goal
at the Twin Rinks stadium, with the Gould’s Hockey
U9 Jamboree. Rachel also participated in the
Jumpstart Soccer Academy along with playing in the
Tim Horton’s winter soccer program. She performed
three piano pieces at the Kiwanis Music Festival and
she thoroughly enjoyed singing Ordinary Miracles
solo with her classmates. Rachel has completed the
Brownie program and will advance to Girl Guides in
the fall. Rachel is really looking forward to attending
Burry Heights Camp for the first time.
Congratulations to Julia Short, KC who completed
the first year of Sparks and Ballet.
Congratulations to Hailee Hoyles, 2B who completed
first year Brownies, first year Jazz with Dance Worx
Studio and first year CBN novice hockey.
Congratulations to Kyle Short, 2B who scored his first
goal during a hockey tournament in Whitbourne on
April 16th. Kyle also completed first year guitar.
Congratulations to Hayley Power, 2B who has been in
dance lessons at Dance Worx Studio for 3 years. This
year she performed in both the Jazz and Ballet dance
recitals in May.
Congratulations to Reanna Carpenter, 2B who
completed the soccer program in April and received
badges for attending Brownie Camp in May.
Congratulations to Alaina King, 2B who enrolled in
Grade 3 - 4 Art class at Michelle’s Fine Art Studio and
will continue with the next class. Alaina also completed
first year Brownies, earned several badges, and took part
in Brownie Camp in May.
Congratulations to Cahley Ann Warren, 3N who
received her yellow belt in Kempo. Cahley performed
three piano pieces and sang two solos at the Kiwanis
Music Festival. Cahley placed third in one of her voice
competitions. Cahley has also finished the Brownie
program and will advance to Girl Guides in the fall.
Congratulations to Curtis Warren, KC who completed
his first year of hockey. Curtis will advance to Squirts
in the fall. Curtis also recently received his orange belt
in Kempo.
Way to go, students!
GOLF ANYONE?
The Grade 5 students took part in a
‘Golf in Schools’ program at the end
of May. The program is offered by
the NL Golf Association and Mr.
Jim Stick was the instructor.
Students and teachers learned and
practiced the chip shot and drive.
Using special golf balls and grass for
inside the grade 5s had a real taste of
the great sport of golf.
We would like to wish all our students
and their families
a very happy, fun-filled and safe
summer vacation!
