Prairie View School

January, 2016 Newsletter Box 340

Dalmeny, SK S0K 1E0

Phone: (306) 254-2633

Website Address: http://www.spiritsd.ca/pvs/

E-mail: pvs@spiritsd.ca

Principal: Mrs. J. Key Vice-Principal: Mrs. L. Heath

Caring to Learn ….. Learning to Care

KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION FOR 2016 - 2017

We are starting to compile our list of Kindergarten children for the

upcoming school year. If you have a child who will be 5 years of age on or

before December 31, 2016, please contact the school and register them for

the 2016-2017 school year. This is important information for planning

programs, budgeting and staffing for the upcoming year. Parents will be

contacted in the Spring regarding our Kindergarten Orientation Day.

If you know of friends or neighbours who have Kindergarten aged children,

please share this information with them.

CHRISTMAS BASKETS Thank you to everyone who contributed to the Dalmeny Christmas Baskets

and the silver collection at the Prairie View School Christmas Concert. The silver

collection was a very impressive $350.25! The community really did open their

hearts and their wallets.

CLASS HIGHLIGHT: Grade 1T

Where to begin with what we’ve been learning in first

grade. Grade one is such an amazing year because there

is growth that can be seen almost every day. These

students have been growing as learners, readers and

writers. We most recently have been working on our

reading stamina as individual readers. WOW! Can you

believe we are able to sit and read the pictures and

words to our “just right books” for 15 minutes!? This

is AMAZING! The students have really been driven

to beat their latest time, and to become better

readers. Since the New Year we have been

discussing what goals are, and how setting goals

help us to learn and become better.

The students have been setting goals and achieving them with their

reading, and recently were asked what other goals they have. Here’s what they

had to say...

I want to work on my letters and skating. T.O.

I want to work on doing chores and working in the garage. D.G.

I want to learn how to do math like adding. J.L.

I want to work on writing and math. T.W.

I want to work on spelling and skating. K.K.

I want to work on figure skating. E.K.

I want to work on singing and reading. A.T.

I want to work on gymnastics and work on reading.

A.R.

I want to work on basketball and sounding out words in

writing. M.L.

I want to work on skating and reading. H.M.

I want to work on baseball and to work on reading. W.S.

I want to work on gymnastics and spelling. T.D.

I want to work on hockey and being good at Howies. L.P.

I want to get better at playing tablet and reading. D.B.

I want to get better at B.M.X. and skating and gymnastics. J.K.

I want to work on stopping in hockey and chemistry. K.M.

I want to get better at playing hockey and better at stopping.

M.W.

I want to work on skating. C.P.

I want to work on skating and reading. B.W.

I want to work on skating and reading. C.U.

SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR – “Feelin’ Groovy!”

Our next Scholastic Book Fair will be held January 26 -

28, and will be open for purchasing during school hours.

Each classroom will have a chance to visit the Book Fair

during the school day and make purchases if they wish.

Tuesday, January 26 Preview Day for K2 and Grades 1-6

Wednesday, January 27 Shopping Day for K1 and Grades 1-6

(as scheduled by classroom teacher)

Thursday, January 28 Shopping Day for K2 and Grades 1-6

(as scheduled by classroom teacher)

Parents are very welcome to visit the Book Fair and enter their child’s name in the

Family Door Prize. The ballot is on the back of the flyer your child will receive on

Preview Day.

BREAKFAST WITH A BOOK

February 1th to 5th

It is once again time for Breakfast with a Book. Students are invited to come in their

pajamas for a muffin and an exciting adventure in literature. Let us whisk you away

with your imagination while you enjoy a delicious muffin. The adventure begins at

8:30 am each morning. This means, please try to be ready, and seated in the library

prior to 8:30 a.m.

Please check the chart below to find when it is your turn for us to fly you away on a

magical adventure.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Classes K1, 1T, 1C K2, 2H/M

Grade 2/3BE

3B and 4I

4R, 5BL, and

5/6Q

6B and 6S

Raising Readers A Home and School Connection

Reading Strategy of the Month:

Making Connections

SCIENCE CLUB

How do rockets fly? How can you

make coffee filter rainbows? What are

states of matter? Starting on January 20th

and continuing on Wednesdays until March

16th, Mrs. Fisher and Mrs. Tew will be

running a Science Club for Grade Two

students to discover the answers to these

and other questions. We will meet in the

Art Room at 12:30 to conduct some

experiments and have fun learning more

about the world of science.

SKATING RINK SCHEDULE

2016

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

12:50 - 1:50 Not available 1C/1T 2HM/2/3Be/

3B

2:05 – 3:00 4I/4R Not available 6B/6S 5B/5/6Q

Students must wear a CSA-approved, properly fitted helmet and mittens or gloves

when on the ice.

CURLING RINK SCHEDULE

2016

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

9:30 – 10:30 6’s 6’s 6’s

2:05 – 3:00 4I 5B/5Q 4R 6’s

K- Gr. 6

Intramurals

Our Prairie View School noon intramural program started up again in January.

Supervised activities take place in the gym from 12:30 – 12:50 p.m. for the

students to participate. This program will run until the beginning of April.

The goal of the program is to promote physical activity, cooperation and fun.

Students can also earn participation points for their House or Team. House teams

are the Blazing Sabres, Charging Rhinos, Soaring Eagles and Thundering

Mustangs.

WEATHER REMINDERS It is very important that students are dressed to be

comfortable outdoors before school and at recess breaks.

Students should be wearing warm jackets, ski pants,

toques, mittens and boots. Also, if items are labelled it is easier

for us to locate misplaced articles.

A wind chill factor of -27 or higher is the general criteria used to determine

whether it is an indoor or outdoor recess.

In an effort to keep our school clean, we ask that everyone remove their footwear in the

entryways before entering the school.

P.V.S. MILK PROGRAM The milk program has been running for approximately three months and over

40 students have milk cards. Students can purchase a milk card for $16.00(cash)

and receive 20 milks or they may choose to bring a loonie to school and buy daily.

Please send your child’s money in an envelope or ziploc bag to school marked,

“Milk Program”. The office will set up your child’s milk card, keep it and let you

know when he/she has only a few milk left on their card.

Rehearsals are

underway!

The cast has been working very hard in preparation for the big production in May. Music rehearsals have been the focus for January and choreography rehearsals are just around the corner. Volunteers are now working on the costumes, the set design is being finalized, tickets have been designed and our crew will be in place shortly. We do have a musical website with the latest updates and news. You can find us at https://sites.google.com/site/pvsfineartsclub/

NEEDED: We are looking for adult volunteers to assist us with our stage construction that is scheduled to occur on a weekend in April as well as volunteers to assist with smaller set pieces. If you are interested in assisting us please contact Roxanne Bitner at Prairie View School or Scott Burant at scotteburant@hotmail.com. See you at the show!

School Community Council Update

Prairie View School’s School Community Council met on January 21 for a regular meeting. At

the meeting members of the council received a report from the school regarding upcoming

activities and progress on the school literacy goals. In addition the council completed planning

for upcoming Council activities.

The council wants to send a special thank you to all the staff of the school for their

dedication to our children. Members of the council will be contacting families to

provide treats for PVS staff during Staff Appreciation week February 8-12. We

thank everyone in advance for their contributions.

Our annual Family Dance will take place on Thursday March 3 with the theme Super Heroes.

On April 7 we will host our annual “Is Your Child Ready for Kindergarten?” workshop. All

families with students entering kindergarten in fall 2016 are invited to attend.

Our next meeting is April 7, 2016 around 7:15 PM (after the workshop) in the school library.

Everyone is invited to attend.

WWee’’rree oonn FFaacceebbooookk!!

Trip a Month Raffle 12 chances to win! Support innovative learning in Prairie Spirit schools The Prairie Spirit Schools Foundation is holding a Trip a Month raffle, with proceeds supporting innovative programming in Prairie Spirit schools. Only 1000 tickets will be sold, with each ticket in every draw for 12 trip vouchers (value: $2200 each). To purchase a $100 ticket with cash or by cheque, please contact the Foundation: (306) 683-2881 or by email at psfoundation@spiritsd.ca More information is available at the Foundation’s website: www.prairiespiritschoolsfoundation.ca Draw date: Wednesday, January 27

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