DAVIS ELEMENTARY NEWSLETTER
JANUARY 2012
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY
There will be no school for students on Friday,
February 3rd due to a professional development day for
teachers.
EASTER BREAK
The last day of classes for students before the Easter
Break is Thursday, April 5th. School will reopen on
Monday, April 16th.
RECYCLING BLITZ
Thank you to the Grade 5 students, our Green Team,
who volunteered to run our Recycling Program this
year. In October we held a huge classroom
competition Recycling Blitz ... it was very successful!
Our next big Recycling Blitz will take place on
Friday, January 27. Bring all of your recyclables to
the school gym on Friday, January 27 and it will be
added to your child’s classroom total.
We have been asked by the recycling depot to pass
along the following reminders:
• please remove all bottle caps; they are no
longer accepting containers with caps
• please rinse all containers
• milk containers are not recyclable
PARKING LOT SAFETY
A big reminder to ALL to use the sidewalks, paved
walkway and crosswalks when coming into the school.
It is not safe to walk through the staff parking lot. As
winter weather is now upon us, the entrance through
Bethany United parking lot will be closed. This
entrance exits onto property that does not belong to
Eastern School District; therefore it cannot be cleared
as part of Davis Elementary’s snowclearing contract.
CHRISTMAS RAFFLE
Congratulations to Kimberly Rose (first prize) and
Lisa Curran (second prize) who were the lucky
winners of our Christmas Raffle. Thank you to Ms.
Maria Murphy and her mother Mrs. Betty Murphy for
making and donating the beautiful handmade skirts;
thank you to everyone who bought tickets and
supported the cause.
CHRISTMAS DINNER
A free Christmas dinner was provided to all students
in grades K - 5 again this year. A BIG THANK YOU
to the Carbonear Lions Club who is a major sponsor
for the dinner this year along with Sunburst Farms,
Harbour Breeze Catering, and the School Milk
Foundation. Thanks also to the Bethany United
Church Mens Fellowship Club who cooked and
helped to serve our dinner this year. We would like to
thank them all for their very generous donations and
assistance with our dinner.
FRUITY FRIDAY/LIVING HEALTHY NEWS
A reminder, as always, for students to bring
along fruit on Fridays.
A new electronic resource, Living Healthy
News, is now available online through the Eastern
School District Website in the Parent Section. This is
the first parent/guardian edition and will be available
two times per school year. The website address is:
www.esdnl.ca Check it out for some new and creative
ideas.
SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR
A big thank-you to all of you who
supported our Book Fair by
purchasing quality reading
material for your child. A special
thanks to our reliable volunteers -
Brenda Shepherd, Jennifer
Griffin, Wanda Nicholson, Wanda
King, Christine Gillespie, Kelly Mullins, Carol-Ann
Marshall, Danita Hyde, Vickie Piercey, Tonya Squires,
Donna Pike, Tammy Brake, Dexter Youden and Patricia
Gibson.
INTENSIVE CORE FRENCH (ICF) PROGRAM
There will be a meeting on Wednesday, January 11 at
7:00 p.m. at St. Francis School for parents of Grade 5
students interested in the Grade 6 ICF Program. If your
child wishes to do the ICF Program in Grade 6, please
complete the registration form sent home already and
return to your child’s homeroom teacher by Friday,
January 20th .
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! to all
students who celebrate their
birthday during January!
Olivia Fewer, KB, January 3
Kaitlin Butt, 5Y, January 4
Josh Mullins, 4M, January 5
Brenda Boone, 1D, January 8
Madison Slade, 1K, January 10
Anthony Griffin, 4M, January 11
Olivia Sheppard, KB, January 13
Joshua Kennedy, 3M, January 14
Coady Butt, 5C, January 15
Adam Hynes, 1D, January 18
Grace Sceviour, KB, January 21
Chance Howell, KB, January 22
Jamie Caravan, 5C, January 26
KINDERGARTEN &
GRADE 1 SKATING
PROGRAM
As a part of the Physical
Education program in
Kindergarten and Grade
One we continue to offer a
skating module. Students
will attend a skating
session once a month
during which students are
placed into groups based
on ability and comfort
level. The aim of this program is to improve skating
skills, self-confidence and promote an active life style.
The program will take place from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. on
the following (tentative) dates:
January 19
February 23
March 22
STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS
Congratulations to Alaina King, 3M who passed
Level 7 swimming and has moved on to Level 8.
Congratulations to Adrian Pye, 2F on his first year of
presenting the Gerald Pye Memorial Scholarship at the
Marine Institute of Memorial University.
Congratulations to Lauren Shepherd, 5C who
completed Level 5 of the Red Cross swim program on
October 27th. Lauren also received her red belt in
Kenpo Karate on April 16th.
Congratulations to Rebecca Sellars, 2T who placed
first in solo 10 and under and first in solo 6 and under
at the Kiwanis Music Festival in April. Rebecca
actively participates and sings solo and with her dad in
the Bethany United Church Gospel Concerts.
Congratulations to Emily Pollastrone, KB who
passed Salamander in swimming and has moved on to
Sunfish level.
Congratulations to Cameron Lilly-Peach, KB who
finished Level 2 swimming lessons in October and is
now doing Level 3. Cameron also participated in
CBN minor soccer during the summer.
Congratulations to Hayden Wareham, KB.
Hayden’s health has improved greatly since beginning
Kindergarten. During his semi-annual visit to the Sick
Kids Hospital in Toronto in the fall, Hayden had an
excellent report and is now allowed to stay off oxygen
during the school day.
Congratulations to Susie Butt, 1K who completed
Whale level in swimming and has moved on to Level
1.
DAVIS ELEMENTARY CODE OF CONDUCT
Be KIND
Be SAFE
Be PREPARED
CROSS COUNTRY
Congratulations to all our Cross Country runners this
year! Below are the participants this year and the
overall team and individual placements. Medals were
presented at an assembly before Christmas break.
Grade 3 Boys, First Place: Matthew King, Joshua
Kennedy, Matthew Slade, Riley Green, Liam Underhay,
Hunter Saunders, Reid Deering, Marcus Seeley, Colby
Sharpe, Kaydn Coombs, Kyle Short, Logan Gallant,
Broc Penney, Matthew Butt, Jacob Drodge.
Grade 3 Girls, Fourth Place:
Hailee Hoyles, 3rd place overall!!!
Erin Baker, Alaina King, Emma Keats, Bailey
Mahaney, Reanna Carpenter, Brandi Davies, Trista
Emberley, Megan Pike, Sara Earle.
Grade 4 Boys, Second Place: Carter Nicholson,
Zachary Dooley, Travis Cole, Jacob Griffin, Ben Tuck,
Anthony Griffin, Jaycee Howell, Noah Green, Josh
Mullins, Stephen Riddle, Daniel Hynes, Devon Mullaly,
Mark Burke, Zachary Murray.
Grade 4 Girls, Third Place: Jillian Pilgrim, Brooke
Higdon, Hannah Byrne, Madison Short, Rachel Snow,
Cheyenne Butt, Haley Somers, Cahley Warren, Maggie
Moriarty.
Grade 5 Boys, First Place: Colin Rossiter, Cameron
King, Brady Barrett, Jack Green, Preston Griffin,
Maxwell Barrett, Dylan Pike.
Grade 5 Girls, Fourth Place: Lauren Shepherd, Julia
Young, Kaylee Davis, Kaitlyn Hedd, Ally Cleary,
Marissa Brake, MacKenzie Green
NOR CARD
Nor Card has advised that the Towel
Holders and Purse Partners which were on
back-order are no longer available. Please
send your backorder notice along to Ms.
Broomfield and she will issue a refund. In
order to process the refund cheque we need
the name of the person who ordered the
item and the person’s mailing address
(along with the postal code).
For those people who had re-orders, the
shipment is scheduled to arrive here on
January 17th.
