A Message from Ms. Lindsay (Vice Principal)

Hi everyone,

My name is Lisa Lindsay and I am a vice principal at Wilson Learning

Centre. I have been a teacher for a long time! In fact, I know some of you

parents as former students of mine!! WLC is where I want to be – and I

consider myself grateful that I get to spend my days with your kids and

our staff. December is here and it seems surreal that another holiday

season is upon us. As they say, “Time Flies When You’re Having Fun!”

Although the holidays can be busy, it is also a great opportunity to spend

some time with our families and the people we keep close to our heart.

When I reflect on time spent with those I love, my mind tends to drift to

food, fireplaces, and fun board games. Going sledding, going to the

library, baking, reading a book, coloring together, constructing Lego, or

even looking at old family photos are all ways to connect. I don’t really

think it’s what you’re doing that matters so much, but who you’re with

when you’re doing it!

Being there for others also means taking the time for yourself. This

month, our staff will be challenged to (re) connect with themselves. We

will be documenting our progress with photos of the completed

challenge. We invite you to join us!!! (#DrJodyChallenge on Instragram,

Twitter or FB).

DECEMBER 2018

Newsletter

Nov. 30, Dec. 1—A Boys & Girls

Basketball Tournament @ Notre

Dame & Green and Blue B Girls

Basketball Tournament at AMS

Dec. 3—Earth Rangers Assembly

Gr. 1—6 1 p.m.

Dec. 6—Mikes Meats Hot Lunch

Dec. 7—PD Day—No School

Dec. 7 & 8—B1 Boys Basketball

Tourney @ Notre Dame & B1 Girls

Basketball Tourney at Notre Dame

Dec. 12—Parent Council Meeting @

6:30 pm

Dec. 14—EDO Hot Lunch

Dec. 14 & 15—WLC Royal Rumble

“A” Basketball Tournament

Dec. 21—Early Dismissal 11:50 am

No Afterschool Care this day,

Busses run @ 11:50 p.m.

Dec. 22—Jan. 6—CHRISTMAS

VACATION

Jan. 11 & 12—A Boys Basketball

Tournament Rundle College,

Calgary

Jan 11 & 12 B1 Girls Basketball @ St.

Mary’s

Have a wonderful month and a

great holiday with your families!

Ms. Lindsay

Choir Performances

Dec. 19th 6:30-8:00 pm Plan to attend this wonderful seasonal event!

Choir & Bell Choir Performances

Drama Production

WLC Band Performance

Art & Photography Show

Hot Chocolate and Cookies (compliments of Parent Council)

Out of respect to our performers we ask that all guests and students

remain seated in the gym for the entire performance.

The Gym doors will be locked once

the performances have started

Celebration of the Arts”

Reminder

Early Dismissal on Friday

Dec. 21 @ 11:50 am

Busses will be running at

that time.

No Afterschool Care

Dec. 21

Merry Christmas!!

A Friendly

Reminder to not

bring perfume or

scented body sprays etc. to the

school.

We have been experiencing

issue with it being used

inappropriately, also we have

students with

allergic reactions to

these products.

Thank you !!

Please check our lost and found on the

lower and upper level gathering areas

All remaining items not claimed prior to

Christmas Break will be donated to charity

Reminder: We are a NUT AWARE School. We have children with severe and life-threatening allergies to nuts.

Please check with your child’s teacher if there

are students in that class with severe nut

allergies before sending items such as peanut

butter to school ! Thank you :)

Thank you for supporting our recent

Book Fair

Your purchases from the Book Fair helped us earn

$4,000.00 worth of new books for our school library collection!

We are always excited about getting new books; we use suggestions

from the students and teachers to order great new titles to fill our

shelves. Our hope is for every student to find a book, just right for

them, to help them grow a love for reading.

Order your 2018-2019 Yearbook Today

Deadline is Dec. 21, 2018

ONLINE ONLY We also have some past yearbooks

available in the office

2014-2015 yearbooks: $10.00

2015-2016 Yearbooks; $10.00

2017-2018 Yearbooks; $25.00

Yearbook Memories

Reduced to

Clear

Dec. Music Corner

Here we are at the start of December! We are busy tackling reading notes on the staff in

order to be able to learn some great Christmas pieces.

In the younger grades we are working on reading and playing simple songs together on

boomwhackers and xylophone. As well as doing lots of fun songs, games and Christmas

activities.

Grades 3-6 have three projects they are working to complete before Christmas:

1. A class Christmas song performance. Some of these include Jingle Bells, Jolly Old

Saint Nicholas, Little Drummer Boy... Ask your child if they remember the name of

their class song! The students help to arrange our song with a variety of possible instru-

ments (xylophones, boomwhackers, drums, recorders, buckets, bells). Each class will

perform their song for an audience of their choice.

2. Each individual students will also learn a simple song (min of 5 different

notes). Their instrument choices are: ukulele, xylophone, boomwhackers and keyboard.

3. Lastly, compose a 4-8 bar composition, putting together their learning of rhythm and

melody, which ties together what we have been learning about since the start of the

year.

I also wanted to thank our choir for their amazing job at our Remembrance Day assem-

bly. We have lots of new, young faces this year and they are are doing a great job of learn-

ing all the words and choreography. Our ukulele club had their first ever performance in

our assembly on Friday! Great job it’s hard to sing and play at the same time in front of

your peers!

We look forward to showcasing more of our amazing Wilson talent at our Celebration of the Arts night!

Mrs. Peters

Remembrance Day Assembly

WE WILL

REMEMBER

Thank you to our

staff and WLC

Families for

donating P.J’s for

this very worth-

while campaign!!

Keep them

coming….we

want to fill the

basket to the

brim:)

Thank you to Alberta Health Services for Providing Fluoride

Treatments to our ELP, ECS, Grade 1 & 2 Classes.

Those who have returned consent

forms will have this service provided

in January.

In November Mrs. Simon’s Grade 1 Class were the proud winners

of the MY96 PIZZA PARTY

Thank you Boston Pizza for the yummy pizza !

Royals Wrestling Club

Wrestling, the world’s oldest sport, is popular today in Medicine Hat and is continuing to grow every year. From starting in elementary school to repeat Provincial and National Champions at the high school level. Hundreds of kids choose the sport for the challenge it provides. At WLC, the Royals Wrestling Club will embrace discipline, dedication, and grit to help develop outstanding young people on and off the mat.

WHO

o Boys and Girls grades 4-6 WHAT

o Focus on athletic development (Balance, Strength, Agility)

o Introduction to Olympic Wrestling rules o Learn basic technique & get in better physical shape

WHEN o Practices are Monday and Wednesday 6:00-7:15pm o Practices will start on December 3rd

WHERE o WLC in the Multi-Purpose Room

Why o To Have Fun!!!

Any questions please contact Mr. Buckler 403-928-6829, or warren.buckler@sd76.ab.ca

Olde Tyme Christmas is for all ages young and old alike. We will have hotdogs, hot chocolate, s'mores down by the fire pit, hayrides, antique truck rides, picture with Santa, choirs singing throughout the evening. This is all FREE.

This event is a Thank you from Enerplus Energies, McDonalds, Brewmaster and the Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede for your support in 2018.

Olde Tyme Christmas Fair, which will be held on Thursday, December 6th in

Pioneer Village from 5:00 - 8:00 pm.

WLC Skating Schedule 2018-2019

Monday, Dec10 Kinplex 1 9:15-10:15 am 10:30-11:30 am

Grade 5 Grade 2

Tuesday, Dec 11 Kinplex 1 9:15-10:15 am 10:30-11:30 am

Grade 7 Grade 8

Wednesday, Dec 12 Kinplex 1 9:15-10:15 am 10:30-11:30 am

ECS Grade 3 & 2/3 Koch

Thursday, Dec 13 Kinplex 2 9:15-10:15 am 10:30-11:30 am 1:15-2:15 pm

ECS Grade 6 Grade 4

Monday, Jan 14 Kinplex 1 9:15-10:15 am 10:30-11:30 am

Grade 9 Grade 2

Wednesday, Jan 16 Kinplex 2 Kinplex 1

9:15-10:15 am 1:15-2:15 pm

Grade 7 Grade 5

Thursday, Jan 17 Kinplex 1 1:15-2:15 pm Grade 1

Friday, Jan 18 Kinplex 2 9:15-10:15 am 10:30-11:30 am 1:15-2:15 pm

Grade 3 & 2/3 Koch Grade 6 Grade 4

Monday, Feb 4 Kinplex 2 9:15-10:15 am 10:30-11:30 am

Grade 7 Grade 2

Tuesday, Feb 5 Moose Rec 9:15-10:15 am Grade 4

Wednesday, Feb 6 Kinplex 2 9:15-10:15 am 10:30-11:30 am

ECS Grade 6

Thursday, Feb 7 Moose Rec Kinplex 2

9:15-10:15 am 1:15-2:15 pm

ECS Grade 1

Friday, Feb 8 Kinplex 2 9:15-10:15 am 10:30-11:30 am

Grade 5 Grade 3 & 2/3 Koch

Kinsmen Skate-A-Thon 2019 (ECS –Gr.6 Only)

Date (2018) Location Times Grade Level

Monday March,18 Hockey Hounds 9:15-10:15 am 10:30-11:30 am

Grade 4 Grade 2

Wednesday March, 20 Hockey Hounds 9:15-10:15 am 1:15-2:15 pm

ECS A & B Grade 5

Thursday March, 21 Hockey Hounds 9:15-10:15 am 10:30-11:30 am 1:15-2:15 pm

ECS C & D Grade 6 Grade 1

Friday March, 22 Hockey Hounds 1:15-2:15 pm Grade 3 & 2/3 Koch