June 29th, 2016 – Weekly School-Day Update

From the Office…

It is hard to believe how quickly this year has passed.  We would like to thank all of our many volunteers and parents for your help, support and interest this year, with special thanks going out to our School Council members, who have planned successful community events, raising funds for our greening and outdoor classroom initiatives.  We have had a very busy and successful year, and you as partners in the education of your children deserve much of the credit for that.  We would also like to express our gratitude to all of our talented staff who work tirelessly throughout the year to enhance student learning and promote student wellbeing through exemplary instructional strategies and school events.

In staffing news, we say goodbye to several staff members.  We wish a very happy retirement to both Mr. Swanson and Ms. Dykstra.  We say farewell and good luck at your new schools to: Mrs. Hristov, Mr. MacTavish, Mr. Safar, Ms. Ross, Mme. MacLean, Mr. Loney, Mrs. Sanders, Mme. Harper, Mr. Bell, Mrs. Jahn, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Wood, Miss. McKerron and Miss. Erb!  Mme. Hyde, Mrs. Jackson, Mrs. MacLean and Mrs. Raghunandan will continue on their maternity leaves in the fall.   We say hello and welcome to Ms. Bingeman our new Vice-Principal, Mme. Teall-Breeze who, will join the French Immersion team, and Miss. Mags who will be our new CYW.  We say welcome back to Ms. Mogk, Ms. Borowska and Mrs. Byers who are all returning to the kindergarten team.

It has been a pleasure and privilege working with our wonderful school community this year and serving the needs of our sensational Sandhills Suns.  On behalf of Sandhills, we would like to wish you and your family a safe and a happy summer holiday.

Silvana Hoxha                                                                     Christine Hristov

Principal                                                                                Vice-Principal

 

Tracy Toffolo                                                                         Erin Young

Head Secretary                                                                    Secretary

 

1.Upcoming Dates

June 30 – PA Day, Extended day operating for registered students

July 1 – HAPPY CANADA DAY!

July 5 – Office closes until August 29th, 2016

 

  1. Information for 2016/2017

Classes begin again on September 6th, 2016.  Junior and Senior Kindergarten students will receive a letter over the summer with information about your class placement and the staggered entry schedule.  Students who will be in grade 1 – 6 will find their class placements posted on the library windows after 4:00pm on Friday, September 2nd, 2016.  On the first day back to class, the teachers will meet their classes outside on the tarmac at the back of the school.

3. Coming Soon!

Lunchbox Orders is a convenient, online ordering platform featuring local restaurants.

For the coming school year, an on-line ordering calendar will be coordinated for the Sandhills community including the school’s lunch and milk program.

Why Lunchbox Orders?

  • Lunchbox Orders is paperless and cashless.  Ordering online is fast and easy!
  • With every meal purchased, a donation will be made to the school’s fundraising program.
  • Orders may be placed weekly or for any number of weeks in advance during the course of the program.
  • All restaurants featured offer menu items that are compliant with the Ontario Ministry of Education’s Food and Beverage Policy, PPM 150.

Stay tuned for more details…. Some great new lunch options will be featured this coming school year!!!

If you have any questions, please contact the Lunchbox Orders customer service team at 1.877.426.6860 or by email at info@lunchboxorders.com.

Interested in volunteering?  We are currently seeking volunteers to assist with running the lunch program and distributing lunches on scheduled delivery days.  Please contact the office for more information.

Easy to order lunches are one click away!!

www.lunchboxorders.com