Davis Elementary Newsletter
February - March 2013
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.
DATES TO NOTE:
March 12: Term 2 Report Cards Sent Home
March 13 : Music Festival
March 14: Parent Visitation
March 11-15: Scholastic Book Fair
March 22: KinderStart (no school for Kindergarten students)
OUTDOOR DAYS & PHYS. ED. CLASSES
Students are going outside, whenever possible, to enjoy the snow and fresh air; please be sure to dress your child for outside play. As well, students will be going outside for gym classes whenever weather permits.
100th DAY OF SCHOOL
As part of the Kindergarten Math Program, students count the days of school and celebrate the 100th Day of School (approximately February 21). Once again this year Grade 1 students will help them with their celebration. More details will follow.
KINDERGARTEN & GRADE 1 SKATING PROGRAM
Congratulations to all our Kindergarten and Grade 1 students who have shown lots of improvement in our school skating program; "Way to go, guys!" Just a reminder that bike helmets are NOT permitted for skating. All children MUST wear a C.S.A. approved skating helmet. Parents are encouraged to meet students at the stadium. Help tying up laces is greatly appreciated!!! The last skating session will be held on
March 6th.
VIOLENCE -PREVENTION MONTH
The month of February is Violence Prevention month. Our school will be taking part in a number of anti-bullying activities.On Wednesday, February 27 students will take part in "Stand Up Day", an anti-bullying awareness day. Students from K - 5 will take part in various anti-bullying activities that include presentations from guest speakers. The Grade five students will be taking a lead role in planning this event, from making announcements to organizing classroom activities. On this day all students are encouraged to wear something pink.
RECYCLING BLITZ COMPETITION!
Thank you to everyone who brought along recyclables for our second Recycling Blitz Competition. Our proceeds were $600.00 for this event - this will be matched by the MMSB for a grand total of $1200.00. Thank you to all the parent volunteers who came along and counted items or brought them to the Green Depot.
The following students brought in the most recyclables. They enjoyed a lunch at McDonalds - congratulations.
1. Rachel Snow, 5C - 927 items
2. Chelsea Hyde, 3M - 912 items
3. Brandon Barrett, 3M - 722 items
4. Neal Button, 2F - 600 items
5. Jonah Lyall, 3N - 591 items
The following students were winners from random classroom draws. Each of these received a $5.00 Harbour Breeze voucher.
KC - a.m. Claire Rideout
KC - p.m. Drew Deering
KP - a.m. Zoey Wrice
KP - p.m. Jack Bailey
1D - Ben Moriarty
1K - Isaac Hodder
1W - Chloe McNamara
2F - Aleksa Sharpe
2T - Marcus O’Leary
3M - Owen Boyd
3N - Sophia Deering
4J - Jasmine Crawford
4M - Erin Baker
5C - Devon Mullaly
5Y - Haley Somers
DAVIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CLOSING EVENT
As we head into spring we are making plans for the closing of Davis Elementary. It has been a very busy year as we prepare for the big move in September. The coming months promise to be busier still as packing time gets closer. In light of this we are planning an Open House tentatively scheduled to go ahead on Saturday, March 23. The school will be open to parents, students, former students, former staff, and the general public. We realize this is a little early but would like to complete this event before we begin packing. More details on the Open House will follow.
SALE OF DAVIS ELEMENTARY KEEPSAKES
We are in the process of selecting several items to sell to parents or the public. These items would be keepsakes of Davis Elementary. A separate letter will be sent home in the next week with more information.
CRITERION-REFERENCED TESTS
Our Grade 3 students and teachers have been working very hard all year preparing for the provincial assessments, Criterion-Referenced Tests in Language Arts and Math. The first portion of this, the Process Writing piece, will begin at the end of March. More information will be sent home soon.
TOWN OF CARBONEAR WINTER CARNIVAL
The Town of Carbonear will be holding its annual Winter Carnival from February 22 - March 2. Congratulations to Rylan Durnford, 2F whose slogan ‘Shiver and Shake for Fun’s Sake’ was chosen for this year. Congratulations also to the following Honourable Mentions:
Cahley Ann Warren, 5Y: Get Winterized
Caroline Clarke, 2F: Igloos and Icicles, put away the bicycles!"
Chelsea Hyde, 3M: Carbonear, a real cool scene, winter carnival 2013
Erika Roul, 4J: All systems go for fun in the snow
Jacob Dwyer, 3M: It’s Frrrosty Fun!
Jenna Mahaney, 1W: Fun in the cold, memories to hold
Levi Power, 2F: Frosty friends and friendly faces
Madison Osmond, 4M: If you’re not chillin...you’re just not thrillin
Maleah Durnford, KP: Come have a blast, the snow won’t last
Travis Cole, 5C: Temperature’s low, will there be snow?
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ALL THOSE WITH FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS!
Alexa Whitney, 5C, February 4
Jack Bailey, KP, February 4
Daniel Hynes, 5C, February 5
Erica Thoms, 4M, February 6
Emily Underhay, KC, February 6
Daniel Trickett, 5C, February 7
Madalyn Clarke, KC, February 7
Amy Pinsent-Penney, KP, February 9
Rachel Snow, 5C, February 11
Madison Meadus, 4M, February 13
Liam Underhay, 4J, February 13
Brooklyn Meadus, 1W, February 13
Andrew Traverse, 1D, February 17
T. J. Turnbull, 5Y, February 18
Jonathan Osmond, KC, February 18
Hannah Parsons, 3N, February 21
Katie Bishop, KC, February 23
Abbie Noel, KC, February 25
Logan Butt, 1W, February 26
Kendra Mutrey, 5Y, February 27
Brady Green, 1K, February 27
Sophia Deering, 3N, February 28
Shaynalynn Young, 1W, February 28
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ALL THOSE WITH MARCH BIRTHDAYS!
Brandon Cumby-Howell, 5Y, March 1
Serena Butt, KP, March 1
Dylan Broomfield, 3N, March 6
Samantha Mutrey-Swain, 5C, March 7
Micheal Cole, 1W, March 7
Alaina King, 4J, March 8
Levi Power, 2F, March 11
Amy-Lynn Penney, 5C, March 13
Rebecca Sellars, 3N, March 13
Hannah Wrice, 1K, March 14
Isaac Sharpe, 1W, March 17
Michelle Butt, 5Y, March 18
Emily Dunphy, 2F, March 19
Hunter Saunders, 4M, March 20
Rylon Rees, 5Y, March 21
David Lee, 5C, March 22
Maggie Moriarty, 5C, March 25
Emily Pynn, KB, March 26
Christian Smith, 1W, March 28
Tyra White, 2T, March 30
Carson Meadus, KP, March 31
STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS
Congratulations to Chelsea Hyde, 3M, who won first place in Black & White poster contest for the Royal Canadian Legion Remembrance Day contest . Chelsea’s poster is now gone on to the provincial level competition.
Congratulations to Reanna Carpenter, 4J who completed Level 5 swimming in December and is now doing Level 6.
THANK-YOU
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Sincere thanks to all the parents who did so much to make Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week so enjoyable.
Your kindness is very much appreciated.
