February 16th, 2018

February 16th, 2018 – Weekly School-Day Update

 

  1. Important Dates

Feb. 19 – Family Day holiday – no school

Feb. 23 – Primary Play Day, Junior trip to Chicopee Tubing

Mar. 7 – Grade 3 Marble Mania

Mar. 7 – School Council meeting 6:30pm – everyone welcome

Mar. 12 -16 – March Break – no school

Mar. 30 – Good Friday Holiday – no school

Apr. 2 – Easter Monday Holiday – no school

 

  1. School Council Update

The Lamontagne chocolate fundraiser will wrap up on Wednesday February 21st.  All funds collected or unsold chocolate should be returned on Wednesday.  Thank you so much for your efforts to support our school.

Save the Date – School Council is hosting a Snowy Owl walk Saturday, March 3rd at 6:30 pm, in Monarch Woods.

 

  1. Walking School Bus Volunteers

Are you already walking to school with your children?  Are you interested in helping our Walking School Bus grow?  Parents interested in learning more about becoming a volunteer walker are invited to contact Mr. Ernst for more information at tom_ernst@wrdsb.ca . This is a great opportunity to get to know your neighbours and serve the wonderful Sandhills community.

 

  1. Kindergarten Registration Now Open!

Children born in 2014 or new-to-school children born in 2013 are eligible to attend kindergarten in September 2018.  Registration begins online, visit www.shl.wrdsb.ca and click on the Register for Kindergarten button on the left side.  After the online registration is completed, call the office (519-744-4430) to book a brief appointment to finish the registration.  Students already enrolled in Kindergarten do not need to register again.

 

  1. Before and After School Program Information

Registration is now open for before and after school programs for the 2018-2019 school year.  Visit www.wrdsb.ca/beforeafter to register for the onsite extended day program for students in Junior Kindergarten to Grade Two, or the Youth Development Program run onsite by the YMCA/YWCA for students in Grades Three – Six.

Please note that on the April 13th, P.A. Day, the Extended Day Program for students in grades JK – 2 will NOT be operating.  Staff will be partaking in important professional training.  The Youth Development Program WILL be running for registered students in grades 3 – 6.

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