May 2018

Mrs. Jaime Schroeder Principal

Miss Amy Basaraba Vice-Principal

Mrs. Jewel Faktor Administrative Assistant

Ms. Lori Pulai Community Coordinator

Lisa Fleming Superintendent

Mr. Cameron Scott School Board Trustee

Ms. Tanya Walker Dream Broker

Ms. Shannon de Bakker Parent Connector

School Day

8:55am-Classes Begin

10:45 am-Recess

11:55-12:40 pm-LUNCH

2:25 pm-Recess

3:30 pm-Dismissal

Newsletter #9

Howard Coad School

431 Ave T North, Saskatoon, SK S7L 3B5

Telephone: 306-683-7260 Fax: 306-657-3917

howardcoadschool@spsd.sk.ca

Hi,

Happy May!

The next two months are going to go by so quickly since we have so

many learning activities involved and the weather will start to get

warmer. Since it is lighter longer into the evening now, it is more difficult

to get the kids to bed. Please do your best to ensure the kids get as

much rest as possible each night.

Staff are planning for the next couple of months and this usually means

extra trips out of the school. Be sure to ask your children what is going

on in their classrooms and look for notes from their teachers and/or the

school.

We continue to focus our efforts on responding to the needs of our

students. All teachers have been focusing on reading, writing and math

instruction and we are seeing a positive results. We could not do the

work without your help so continue to ask questions, share comments

and get involved in your child’s education because we do believe it is a

team effort.

Remember to read with or to your child each and every night.

Jaime & Amy

Kim Fairburn, Marnell Martell, Tianna Martell, Rika de la

Garde, Curt, Josh from CHEP, staff and students for helping

prepare and host a school-wide fresh food buffet for our

school as part of our March is Nutrition month! Special

thanks to the SAYCW (Saskatchewan Alliance Youth and

Community Well-being), CHEP Good Food and Sask. Dairy

Milk Producers for sponsoring this awesome healthy learning

event. It was a tremendous learning opportunity for all.

From the Board Table

Highlights from the April 17, 2018, meeting of the Board of Education:

Trustees received an update on Technology for Learning, one of the division’s core strategies. The strategy’s

goal is to engage students in a variety of learning environments and to support teachers in becoming

proficient in the use of technology to enhance learning. The division is working to pilot innovative,

technology-based learning with the assistance of Saskatoon Public Schools Foundation and the work of

SaskCode.

During discussion of the recent provincial budget, trustees emphasized their commitment to keeping resources

in the classroom to ensure student success. Total funding announced on budget day for Saskatoon Public

Schools was $237.2 million, which is below 2016-17 funding levels. Trustees will set the 2018-19 division

budget in June.

The board approved a tender for construction of an outdoor sensory playground at John Dolan School, which

serves intensive-support students who require a high level of care. The project has been made possible by

a funding commitment from the school's parent council. Parents from John Dolan expressed their

appreciation to trustees for the work of the school and the program opportunities provided for students.

Song and dance brought the boardroom alive as students from École Dundonald School provided trustees with

a song from their production of Beauty and the Beast. Teacher Brenda Irvine and students shared how

theatre contributes to arts literacy, engages students, encourages a sense of belonging, builds identity and

provides students with the opportunity to shine and take risks.

Reports and information presented at board meetings can be found at www.saskatoonpublicschools.ca. The next

meeting of the Board of Education is Tuesday, May 15, 2018, at 7 p.m. The public is welcome to attend.

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Grade 3’s gone

to Lit for Life

Conference

Grade 6/7’s gone

to Lit for Life

Conference

Miss Calyniuk (1/2) &

Mrs. Scappaticci’s

(4/5) classes are gone

to Remai Modern

Fundraising Assembly @

1:00 in the gym

Run, Jump, Throw in

the gym

Community Library

Open 3:30-7:00

Community Library

Open 3:30-7:00

Community Library

Open 3:30-7:00

Community Library

Open 3:30-7:00

SCYAP Art Program

3:30-4:30

Karate Program

3:30-4:30

Movie Night

5:30-9:00

Care & Share Bikes with

Mrs. Fauvelle

Care & Share Bikes with

Mrs. Fauvelle

SCYAP Art Program

3:30-4:30

SCYAP Art Program

3:30-4:30

SCYAP Art Program

3:30-4:30

Karate Program

3:30-4:30

NO SCHOOL

NO SCHOOL

Last Day to Return

Coupon Books

Coupon Book Finale

Assembly @ 1:00 in

the Gym

Run, Jump, Throw

in the gym

SCYAP Art Program

3:30-4:30

St. Paul’s Community

Day

Culture Night

5:30-7:30

Everyone’s

Welcome

Wacky Hair Dance

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