Have your say in our funding priorities – take our survey

Posted March 8, 2019

There is still time to have your say and participate in our annual budget survey. By participating, you will tell us which funding priorities we should consider as we prepare our budget for the 2019-2020 school year, and beyond. Please complete our short survey to help us identify what areas matter to our communities. The survey […]

Pizza Order Deadline – 7th March

Posted March 6, 2019

Pizza Order Deadline is 7th March 2019 Please log into School-Day and place your order. Payment by Credit Card or Debit/Visa is preferred. If paying by cash, please send in the exact change along with the order number.  Cheques will not be accepted and no change can be given.

What’s the Scoop, 1st March 2019

Posted March 1, 2019

LOOKING AHEAD………..

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)

Mar 26 – Kindy Grad Photos and Sibling Photos

Mar 27 – School Council Meeting 6:30 pm. All welcome

MacMillan’s Classic’s Fundraiser

Once again, a huge thank you to parents, students, staff and School Council who bought a product from MacMillan’s, helped with the ordering process and assisted with the distribution. Your effort is truly appreciated. 40% of sales went to our school. WELL DONE SANDHILLS!! Your contribution has helped the school tremendously. Many thanks!

A Message from your Office at Sandhills

Whilst we appreciate that inclement weather can be inconvenient and cause disruption to our daily lives, we also acknowledge the difficulty that staff and parents of kids with medical conditions/appointments and/or disabilities have when arriving at the school and have no place to park.

With this in mind, your office staff would like to suggest a few ‘best practice’ guidelines that would help everyone in the long term:

If you need to collect a student early from school, please place a note in your child’s planner and contact the office to let us know of the early departure time.

Please refrain from parking in the parking lot at the beginning and end of school. Staff and parents of students (who require and have asked for special assistance) are finding it difficult to find parking. This not only delays the service we provide to children as Educators but also inhibits those who truly need assistance from getting the help they require.

Your help is much appreciated. We need to HELP EACH OTHER to ensure that our school runs smoothly as our students are our TOP priority.

Did You Know?

At Sandhills we take safety very seriously. Winter is still very much with us and we have rules for outdoor play to keep our staff and students safe. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to communicate these rules to their students in order to keep everyone happy and healthy:

Keep your hands to yourself.
Snow balls are not permitted to be thrown at another student or staff member.
Snow hills are not to be used for play during recess.
When a ‘Tarmac Only’ rule is enforced students are not permitted on the grassed area at any time.

Umbrella Project

This week we introduced MINDFULNESS at our school assembly with Great Success! Students are excited about this Character Trait and what it can mean to their daily life and mental health. We encourage parents and caregivers to ask their child about what Mindfulness means to them. Our statements 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.

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Feb 25: Buses cancelled, schools are open

Posted February 25, 2019

All school buses, taxis and special education routes are cancelled today due to weather. All schools are open and Extended Day Programs are operating. All transportation for WCSSAA sports games is also cancelled today. As always, parents may choose to keep their children home if they feel it is unsafe to travel to school. If […]

Pink Shirt Day is February 27

Posted February 24, 2019

On Wednesday, February 27, join us in recognizing Pink Shirt Day. This is a day to stand up against bullying. This movement was inspired by the actions of two high school students from Nova Scotia. In 2007, the students witnessed a Grade 9 boy being bullied for wearing a pink polo shirt on his first […]

Take our annual budget survey

Posted February 22, 2019

We want to hear from our students, staff, families and community members on which funding priorities we should consider as we prepare our budget for the 2019-2020 school year, and beyond. Please complete our short survey to help us identify what areas matter to our communities. The survey is online only and available in seven […]

What’s the Scoop – 22nd Feb 2019

Posted February 22, 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.

Read more about What’s the Scoop – 22nd Feb 2019 »

Public Meeting Presentation Slides and Q&A Now Available – Southwest Kitchener Secondary Boundary Study

Posted February 19, 2019

The presentation slides, display boards, and Q & A minutes from the Southwest Kitchener Secondary Boundary Study Public Consultation Meeting are now available. The meeting was held Thursday, February 7 from 7:00-9:00 pm at Huron Heights SS. There were approximately 65 people in attendance. Presentation Display Boards Minutes Questions, comments, or feedback about the boundary […]

Deadline for MacMillan’s Classic’s Fundraiser is Tuesday, 19th Feb

Posted February 15, 2019

The deadline for Ordering from this AMAZING fundraiser is:   

TUESDAY, 19th FEBRUARY

***  WE CAN DO THIS SANDHILLS  ***

CASH PAYMENT ONLY PLEASE (Please place exact cash payment in an envelope – no change can be given)

Don’t forget! If our school sells at least 400 items or more during this Fundraiser 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.

Once again, a huge thank you in advance for your fundraising efforts and to our School Council who will be collecting the orders.

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What’s the Scoop, 15th February 2019

Posted February 15, 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 wouldappreciate 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.

Read more about What’s the Scoop, 15th February 2019 »

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