DAVIS ELEMENTARY NEWSLETTER
SEPTEMBER 2012
WELCOME BACK
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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 our way of passing on important information to parents.
ALLERGIES
We have students in our school who have SEVERE allergies to ALL NUTS, PEANUTS, FISH, EGGS & KIWI. Please do not give your child/ren any of these products to bring to school.
CLASS SCHEDULE
8:50 - 9:05 Homeroom Attendance
9:40 - 10:15 Period 2
10:15- 10:50 Period 311:10 - 11:45 Period 4
11:45 - 12:20 Period 5
12:20 - 12:55 Period 6
12:55 - 1:35 Lunch
1:35 - 2:10 Period 7
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 12:55 - 1:35.
From 12:55 - 1:15 the following classes will be eating their lunch and from 1:15 - 1:35 they will have their playtime.
Grade 1, Mrs. Drodge
Grade 1, Ms. Wells
From 12:55 - 1:15 the following classes will have their playtime and then eat their lunch from 1:15 - 1:35: Grade 2, Mrs. Thoms
Grade 2, Mrs. Fillier
Grade 4, Mrs. Jayne
Grade 4, Mr. McCarthy
HOLIDAY SCHEDULE 2012- 2013
Sept. 24: District-wide Professional Development Day
October 8: Thanksgiving Day
November 12: Armistice Day
December 21: Last school day prior to Christmas Break.
January 3: School re-opens.
March 28: Last school day prior to Easter Break.
March 29: Good Friday
April 8: School re-opens.
May 20: Victoria Day
June 20: Last school day for students.
June 21: Administration Day
DAVIS ELEMENTARY STAFF 2011- 2012
Mrs. Charlene Grimes, Principal
Mrs. Kathy Bishop, Vice-Principal
Mrs. Maggie Warren, Guidance Counsellor
Ms. Deanne Cleary, Kindergarten
Mrs. Genevieve Barron-Babb, Kindergarten
Mrs. Deanne Joyce-Penney (filling in for Mrs. Babb)
Mrs. Kim Drodge, Grade 1
Mrs. Cindy Kennedy, Grade 1
Ms. Andrea Wells, Grade 1
Mrs. Gayle Fillier, Grade 2
Mrs. Janet Thoms, 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
Mrs. Iris Carter, Special Education
Ms. Rhonda Whelan, Special Education
Mrs. Yvonne Andersen, Special Education
Ms. Tiffany Drover, Special Education
Mrs. Nancy Mugford-Tuttle, Music
Mrs. Audrey Budgell, Student Assistant
Mrs. Wanda Andrews, Student Assistant
Mrs. Sandra Evely, Student Assistant
Ms. Alison Parsons, Student Assistant
Mr. Dennis Slade, Student Assistant
Mr. Arthur Cole, Caretaker
Mrs. Elizabeth 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 26 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 14th . Please notify Mrs. Hamilton if you are able to help roll pennies. PARENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SEND PENNIES ALREADY ROLLED IF POSSIBLE.
WE SUPPORT OUR TROOPS!
Students and staff wear red on the first Friday of each month to show our appreciation to all the brave men and women in the Canadian Military.
HEALTHY EATING/FRUITY FRIDAYWe are encouraging healthy eating and healthy lifestyles. Please ensure your child brings nutritious snacks and lunches to school. Soft drinks are not permitted.
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, Media Consent Form.
SCHOOL PICTURES
School pictures will be taken on October 23rd and October 24th. Schedules for individual and class pictures will be sent home in October.
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. Please note that we now have a buzzer system in place. Doors will be locked each morning at 9:30. After that time all visitors must be buzzed in through the main entrance. This is for the safety and security of all students.
RECYCLING - Last year we had a very successful recycling program at our school. Under the leadership of Mrs. Suzanne Chafe and the Grade 4 & 5 Green Team we raised more funds through recycling that ever before. We hope to have our new Green Team in place very soon. Start saving for our first Recycling Blitz in October. We look forward to your awesome support again this year.
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
To help keep our floors clean, if possible, we recommend that all students have two pairs of footwear - one for inside and one to wear outside.
If you child has black bottomed sneakers, they must be the non-marking type
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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 use sidewalks, crosswalks and the paved walkway at all times. 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 2 Thoms
Main Entrance
Corridor 2 Entrance
Grade 1 Drodge
Grade 1 Wells
Grade 2 Fillier
Grade 3 Murphy
Grade 4 Jayne
Grade 4 McCarthy
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ALL STUDENTS WHOSE BIRTHDAYS ARE IN SEPTEMBER.Maxine Butt, 4J, Sept. 2
Maleah Durnford, KB, Sept. 2
Rebecca Whelan, 5C, Sept. 5
Owen Boyd, 3M, Sept. 8
Hunter Squibb, 3M, Sept. 9
Matthew Butt, 4J, Sept. 10
Tanner Clarke, 1W, Sept. 13
Chelsea Hyde, 3M, Sept. 14
Kelsey King, KC, Sept. 14
Brooke Piercey, 5Y, Sept. 17
Noah Gillingham, KC, Sept. 17
Carter Nicholson, 5Y, Sept. 18
Mckenna Swain, 4M, Sept. 18
Luke Hogan, 4M, Sept. 19
Marcus O’Leary, 2T, Sept. 19
Kayson Brake, 1K, Sept. 19
Christopher Snow, KC, Sept. 19
Denicka Baker, 5Y, Sept. 20
Amber Walsh, 2T, Sept. 22
Marc Ash, KC, Sept. 23
Morgan Jordan, 1D, Sept. 24
Zoey Wrice, KB, Sept. 25
Owen Harvey, 4J, Sept. 27
Kailee Earle, 3N, Sept. 27
Jasmine Crawford, 4J, Sept. 28
Brady Rodgers, 3M, Sept. 28
Logan Gallant, 4J, Sept. 29
HARBOUR BREEZE CATERING
Harbour Breeze would like to welcome you back. When ordering please write the order on the outside of an envelope AND ENCLOSE CORRECT CHANGE.
If using a baggie and slip of paper, please use paper that is big enough not to get misplaced. Make sure to include the child’s full name, grade and teacher’s name. If your child has ordered lunch and will be leaving school for any reason please notify the kitchen staff so arrangements can be made to get your meal on another day. In case of school closure please reorder your child’s lunch. Meals may be ordered daily or weekly.
Students who purchase lunch from Harbour Breeze will have their names entered into a draw. The prize will be
free daily special for a week. Draws will take place on Fridays.
STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS
Student achievements will be published in our next newsletter.
