March 31st, 2017

March 31, 2017 – Weekly School-Day Update

1. Upcoming Dates

April 3 – Blue Jays Day – celebrate baseball, wear your Blue Jays Gear

April 5 & 6 – Caribou Math Contests

April 7 – P.A. Day – no school for students

April 14 – Good Friday Holiday – No school

April 17 – Easter Monday Holiday – No school

April 21 – Green Day – wear green and “think Green, live Green, be Green”

April 26 – Junior Students trip to the KW Symphony

April 26 – “Sing Canada’s History” Musical Performance (last names A-L)

April 27 – “Sing Canada’s History” Musical Performance  (last names M-Z)

 

NEW!

You can email your child’s absence information to shlattendance@wrdsb.on.ca remember to include the child’s full name, date(s) of the absence and reason for the absence.

As always, you can phone the attendance line at 519-570-8125 ext 3041# available 24/7.

  1. Family Spring Dance – Thank you!

Thank you to our School Council who hosted the Spring Family Dance Wednesday evening.  It was a great evening with music by Professor Jamz and a fun photo booth.

  1. “Sing Canada’s History” Musical Performance

It is Canada’s 150th birthday this year, and we’re celebrating at Sandhills!  In honour of this important event, our school is performing a musical entitled, “Sing Canada’s History.”  Each and every student from kindergarten to grade six will be an important part of our musical.  Given the fact that we have such a large school community, we need to have two concerts.  The students are encouraged to perform both nights if they are able.  Parents are asked to only attend the concert on the night for their last name so there will be an opportunity for all parents to watch their children perform.

The first performance will be Wednesday, April 26 at 6:30 p.m. for the last names beginning with the letters A-L.  The second performance will be Thursday, April 27 at 6:30 p.m. for the last names beginning with the letters M-Z.

Please log-in to your school day account to view information about the special t-shirts that each student will wear for these performances.

  1. Pre-registered Kindergarten Library Visits

If your child is pre-registered for junior kindergarten in September, you can visit the library.  Pop in between 10:00am and 2:30pm any day to visit the library and take out a book.  It is a great way for our newest Suns to get to know their new school.

  1. Popcorn and Frozen Yogurt

Each Monday at second break, popcorn and frozen yogurt will be available for sale in the main entry foyer; all proceeds will go to School Council initiatives.  Butter and salt flavoured popcorn will sell for $2.00 per bag.  Chocolate / vanilla swirl low fat frozen yogurt will sell for $4.00 per cup.  Sales will be cash only each Monday while supplies last.

  1. Invitation from Parent Involvement Committee

Saturday, April 8, 2017 the Parent Involvement Committee for the Waterloo Region Assembly of Public School Councils presents EMPOWERING STUDENTS WITH PARENT ENGAGEMENT.  The event is free to all participants.  More information and registration can be found at wrdsb.ca/pic. The event will feature keynote speakers Royan and Yumi Lee (a father / daughter team).  Sessions topics include mindfulness, creative learning and nutrition.

  1. Did you know?

You can build stamina with daily walking; over a month’s time, hikers have found a toddler can start at .09 km and build up to 3.2 km.  Small children are able to reach longer distances with practice and the daily habit can expend their natural energy and lead to better sleep, greater focus, and higher school achievement.  Practice walking to school to reap these benefits.

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