January 13, 2017 – Weekly School-Day Update

1. Upcoming Dates

January 16 & 17 – Dental Screening for Kindergarten, grade 2,4 & 6 students.

January 20 – Kodaly Choir performing O’ Canada at the Rangers Game

January 27 – P.A. Day, no school for students.

February 8 – School Council meeting 6:30pm in the library

  1. Tuck Shop – Coming Soon!

Tuck shop sales will begin on Monday, January 23rd.  Each Monday at second break, popcorn and frozen yogurt will be available for sale; all proceeds will go to School Council initiatives.  Butter and salt flavoured popcorn will sell for $2.00 per bag.  Chocolate or vanilla low fat frozen yogurt will sell for $4.00 per cup.  Sales will be cash only each Monday while supplies last.

  1. Kindergarten Registration for 2017-2018 School Year

Children born in 2012 or 2013 are eligible to attend kindergarten for the 2017-2018 school year.  Online registration will begin February 1, 2017.  Stay tune for more details.

  1. 2016 French Immersion Information Sessions

Registration for Grade 1 French Immersion began on Monday, January 9, 2017 on the Waterloo Region District School Board website at www.wrdsb.ca/french. 

Information brochures detailing the web-based registration can be accessed on our website.

If you have questions regarding WRDSB French programs or the registration process for Grade 1 French Immersion please call 519-570-0003 ext 4277.

  1. Electives Day for Junior Students

The grades 4, 5 and 6 students will have the choice to participate in one of FOUR extra-curricular activities on February 3. Please use the google link below to complete the survey regarding the activity your child would like to participate in. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdGMqQoH3won0miafgkBeX2jQWgQPDQMBTOzDlKoJm6VlMUKg/viewform?c=0&w=1

  1. Foster Parent Information Sessions

Family and Children’s Services of the Waterloo Region will be holding information sessions for families interested in foster parenting opportunities.  A local session will be held at the Forest Heights Library on Thursday, February 2nd, 2017.

251 Fischer-Hallman Rd, Kitchener

7:00pm—8:00pm

Please register: (519)576-0540 or foster.adoption@facswaterloo.org

  1. Attendance Line

Our attendance line is 519-570-8125 ext. 3041# it is available 24 hours for your convenience.  It is busiest between 7:45am and 8:30am.  Please remember to call if your child will be away from school.

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