February 22nd, 2019

LOOKING AHEAD………..

Feb 27 – Pink Shirt Day

Feb 28 – MacMillan order pick up from 2:45pm to 5pm (Gym)

Mar 7 – Deadline for Pizza Orders – Pizza will go from March 20th to June 19th (14 weeks)

Mar 11 to 15 – March Break (NO SCHOOL)

 

MacMillan’s Classic’s Fundraiser

A huge Sunny Sandhills’ thank you to our students, parents and caregivers for an outstanding amount of orders submitted to our MacMillan’s Classic’s Fundraiser.

Our school did, indeed, sell more than 400 items and our wonderful Parent School Council will award a $50 GIFT CARD to THE TOP 3 sellers for the store of their choice in the KW area. The winners will be contacted individually by the Main Office. However, we can confirm that the top 3 selling totals were:

$533.00

$510.00

$481.00

40% OF ALL SALES will go to the school. WELL DONE SANDHILLS!!!

Delivery date is Thursday, 28th February and pick up will be from 2.45pm to 5pm in the Gym.

 

A Message from your Office at Sandhills

There is a correction to the Kindergarten Information Night 2019 in May. The correct date is Thursday, 2nd May 2019, 6pm to 7pm.

 

Did You Know?

If you are registering for Kindergarten or new to the Waterloo Region, Public Health requires ALL of your child’s immunization information.

You may submit records to:

Region of Waterloo.ca

You can also submit the information by mail and all the information can be found on the website. For your information, the Ontario Immunization schedule is attached. If you have a question about your child’s immunization you can contact 519-575-4400 between the hours of 8.30am and 4.30pm.

Immunization-Schedule

 

Umbrella Project

Next week we are introducing our new Character Trait which is MINDFULNESS and how it affects us in everyday life. Our statements for March include:

1. Focus on now

2. I can pay attention to how my body is feeling

3. I can use strategies to be more mindful

For tips, strategies, videos and resources to help your child develop these skills, follow The Umbrella Project on Facebook and Twitter.

Website: Umbrella Project Parent Resources

Twitter: @umbrellapjct

Facebook: The Umbrella Project

 

Parking Lot Attendant Needed

We are in need of a parking lot attendant. This is a paid position, and available to a community member who would like to have a positive impact on student safety. Please contact Mr Ernst at the office for more details.