April 13th, 2017

April 13, 2017 – Weekly School-Day Update

 

1.Upcoming Dates

April 14 – Good Friday Holiday – No school

April 17 – Easter Monday Holiday – No school

April 19 – Spring Walk to School Day

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. Lunch Box Orders

The Friday hot lunch program is offered by Lunch Box Orders.

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

How to Order:

  1. Go online at www.lunchboxorders.com and click on “ORDER LUNCH”.
  2. Click on the green “sign up” button to register your family account.
  3. In placing your first order for this school year, please add your child with his/her grade and teacher name.
  4. Click “Order Now” (beside your child’s name) to access the school’s ordering calendar.
  5. Proceed with ordering your child’s lunch by clicking on the blue order date.

** All orders, updates and cancellations must be submitted by Sunday at NOON for the following week.

  1. Photo Orders

Orders from sibling photo day or senior kindergarten graduation photos are due by April 19th, 2017.

  1. Safe, Caring and Inclusive School Survey

WRDSB conducts a Safe, Caring and Inclusive School Survey for students, staff and parents/guardians to complete during April and May each year. This year, the survey will be open from April 3 to May 12, 2017.  The survey, which has been conducted on-line for the past 4 years, includes questions about Teaching and Learning, Relationships, Safety, and School Environment.

The purpose of the Safe, Caring and Inclusive School Survey is to:

  • provide information to the Board about the experiences of our students, staff and families,
  • provide information to the Board to assist with decisions to expand programs and/or provide resources to help students from all cultures, faith groups and learning exceptionalities, and
  • ensure that the Board continues to support learning in safe, caring and inclusive environments.

The Parent/Guardian Survey:

The parent/guardian survey is also completed online and should take no more than 30 minutes to complete. The survey is anonymous and you may choose to skip any questions or stop answering the survey at any time. To access the parent/guardian survey please go to the following link https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2017SCISParent_GuardianSurvey

You can also access the survey via our school website at www.shl.wrdsb.ca

The results from the student, staff and parent/guardian surveys will be used to produce reports for our schools that will help us plan and/or revise our Safe, Caring and Inclusive School initiatives. WRDSB may also share the anonymous data with research partners from Sir Wilfrid Laurier University who will collaborate with board staff for analysis of the data.  If you and/or your child choose not to participate, this will not affect his/her grades or other school outcomes in any way.

  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.

  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. Did you know?

April 19th (next Wednesday) is Spring Walk to School day!  Did you know that more than half the body’s muscles are designed for walking?  Walking is a natural movement that is virtually injury-free, does not require special equipment, and can help you get anywhere you want to go.  Try walking to school!

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