February 15th, 2019

LOOKING AHEAD………..

 

Feb 18 – Family Day (no school)

Feb 19 – Orders Due – MacMillan’s Classic Fundraiser

Feb 27 – Pink Shirt Day

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

Mar 11 to 15 – March Break

 

It is with sadness that we say goodbye to Debbie Buhrow today who has worked alongside Mrs Jackson in K2 as a DECE since September. Sandhills wishes Debbie a fond farewell and best wishes for her next adventure. As Debbie leaves us we welcome back Mila Raghunandan to K4. I am sure you will all join us and give Ms Raghunandan a big Sandhills welcome!

 

A Message from your Office at Sandhills

Here at Sandhills, we take our Safe Arrival Process very seriously. Our students are our top priority. As such, we thought it might be a good reminder to parents and caregivers to know the bell times and what time we have supervision on our schoolyard in the morning.

  • 8:20am – Supervision by staff in the schoolyard
  • 8:35am – School Starts
  • 10:35am – 1st Nutrition Break
  • 12:45pm – 2nd Nutrition Break
  • 2:55pm – School Ends

As you know, the parking lot at the main entrance of the school is not to be used to drop off or pick up students. Students who ring the bell at the main entrance before 8:35am will be directed to the schoolyard (unless they are part of the extended day program).

If your child arrives at school at 8:40am onwards they must report to the main office to collect a ‘green slip’. This tells their teacher that they are late and they have informed the office of their arrival (which is an important part of the safe arrival process). If you arrive at the school late we would appreciate your help by reporting to the office and NOT going directly to the class.

As always, your assistance in our policies and procedures which keep our kids happy, healthy and safe is much appreciated by staff.

 

Did You Know?

  • Daylight Savings Time is Sunday, 10th March (step forward into Spring – we turn our clocks forward one hour at 3am)
  • March break this year is Monday 11th to Friday, 15th March 2019.
  • Our next PD day is Friday 12th April (do not forget that Lunch Lady will be available through the Lunch Box program on Thursday, 11th April.
  • Our Kindergarten Information Night for the 2019/20 school year is Thursday, 2nd May 2019
  • This year, our first day back to school after the Summer Vacation is Tuesday, 3rd September.
  • For more information on Statutory holidays in Canada please visit: Statutory Holidays Canada

 

Umbrella Project

We continue to learn about RESILIENCE and how it affects us in everyday life. Our statements include:

‘I can bounce back from tough stuff!’

‘Don’t let things get you down – turn that frown upside down.’

‘I can SPEAK POSITIVE WORDS ABOUT MYSELF.’

As parents, we play a very important role in helping our children develop the skills they need to navigate life’s uncertainties and have happy, successful lives. Unfortunately, parenting is also one of the busiest jobs and leaves very little room for learning what these skills are and how to teach them.

The Umbrella Project is dedicated to helping you and your children learn these skills of emotional wellbeing in a fun, easy to implement way and helping you thrive in all of life’s weather.

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.