March 9th, 2018

March 9th, 2018 – Weekly School-Day Update

 

  1. Important Dates

Mar. 12 -16 – March Break – no school

Mar. 27 –Sibling Photo Day and Senior Kindergarten Graduation Photo Day

Mar. 30 – Good Friday Holiday – no school

Apr. 2 – Easter Monday Holiday – no school

Apr. 11 – School Council Meeting 6:30pm – everyone welcome

Apr. 12 – Parent Engagement Night with Dr. Jenn Forristal

Apr. 13 – P.A. Day – no school for students (extended day NOT operating)

 

  1. Pizza Orders – Deadline March 29th

Now is the time to submit the final pizza orders for the year.  The final round of Pizza Days runs every Wednesday from April 4 until June 27.  Orders are placed on School-Day.  Payment on School-Day by credit card or debit/visa card is preferred.  If playing by cash, please send in the exact change along with the order number.  The deadline for orders is March 29, 2018.

 

  1. Chocolate Fundraiser Prize Winners!

The Lamontagne chocolate fundraiser has wrapped up.  Thank you so much for your support of our school.  We are pleased to announce that Noah H. was the top seller, he wins a $100 gift card for Conestoga Mall.  There was a 6 way tie for 2nd place so each of the following students wins a $25 gift card for Conestoga Mall; Kennedy P., Eli S., Quentin C., Jonah M., Quinn M., and Tanner K.!

Blake C. was the winner of the early bird draw, she wins a $25 Cineplex gift card.  Thank you all so much for participating!

 

  1. Sibling & Kindy Grad Photo Day / Fall Portraits Still Available

Sibling Photo Day will take place on March 27.  Also on this day, our Senior Kindergarten students will have their Kindergarten Graduations photos taken.  Photos from the fall portrait session are still available if you missed out on ordering.  Contact Life Touch at mylifetouch.ca or 1-866-457-8212 for more information.

 

  1. PIC Family Event, FREE, April 7th, 2018

The WRDSB Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) and the Waterloo Region Assembly of Public School Councils (WRAPSC) are hosting a free event at Bluevale Collegiate Institute on Saturday April 7th, 2018 from 9 – 3.  The event will feature an opening keynote by Marsha Vanwynsberghe, a Life Diversity Coach and Amazon #1 Bestseller with her book, When She Stopped Asking Why – A Mother’s Journey Through Teen Substance Abuse and  Loving Path to Finding Her Clarity, Courage and Purpose.  The closing address features Bardish Chagger, Member of Parliament, Minister of Small Business and Tourism and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons.  Sessions will cover math, diversity, technology, indigenous issues, crime prevention, drug use, mental health and more. More information is available at www.wrdsb.ca/picevent .

 

  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.