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Principal: Melisa Strimas E-mail: [email protected]
Vice-Principal: Denise Nichol E-mail: [email protected]
Superintendent: Francine Pilon School Trustee: Norm Bethune
Secretary: Donna Twining & Jessie Heard Council Chair: Peter McMurray/Jill Umbach
St. Basil’s School News
Tuesday, June 3rd, 2014 Volume 9, Edition 10 June Edition
SPRING FLING
We will be hosting our Annual Spring Fling Thursday, June 19th sponsored by St. Basil’s Parent Council.
We will be having the Pizza Pizza Bouncy Castle, the ever popular DUNK TANK for soaking your favourite staff member, Ring Toss, Snocones and much more fun for the whole family.
Pizza will be available for purchase from 5:00 until 6:30 p.m.
Epicure fundraising orders will be available for pick up that evening and they will be offering some samples of products for you to try!
We are looking forward to finishing up the School Year with a fun family evening.
END OF YEAR FIELD TRIPS AND ACTIVITIES
JUNE 5 Mlle. Appio’s Class to the
Intertownship Fire Department and Marine Rail Museum
June 6 PA DAY for STUDENTS.
Staff involved in Professional
Development Sessions
JUNE 10 Year End School Mass @ 9:30 a.m.
St. Mary’s Parish ~ families welcome
JUNE 11 Volunteer Tea @ 1:00 p.m.
JUNE 12 Kindergarten Orientation for JK/SK
For 2014/2015 Please call to
Register for a session.
JUNE 13 Grade 3 Orientation at Notre Dame
(pizza lunch and afternoon session)
SK Graduation:
1pm ~ Irvine/Smith/O’Hagan
2 pm ~ Giroux/Blue/Butfoy
JUNE 17 Story Book Park Field Trip for JK/SK
JUNE 18 Celebrate Me Day for
Rainbow Participants (All Day)
JUNE 19 Virtues Assembly @ 9:15 a.m.
SPRING FLING @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
JUNE 20 Gr. 1-3 Swimming @ Harrison Park
JK/SK Water Day
JUNE 24 Play Day ~ am only
JUNE 25 Report Cards Go Home
JUNE 26 Last Day of School
JUNE 27 PA Day for Students
REPORT CARDS
Final report cards will be sent home with students on Wednesday, June 25th. Please complete page three of the report card with your child and return to school for filing in the Ontario Student Record.
SUMMER OFFICE HOURS The school office will be closed for the summer on Friday, June 27th at 12:00 p.m. and re-open on Monday, August 25th. If you need to get in touch with the school over the summer please leave a message on the school answering machine at (519)-376-9370 (or contact the Board Office in Hanover -(519)-364-5820). The answering machine will be checked on a regular basis or send an email to our Principal, Melisa Strimas @ [email protected]. She will be checking email throughout the summer.
SUMMER LITERACY CAMP CANCELLED
Unfortunately, there will not be a Summer Literacy Camp at St. Basil’s this summer. If you have any questions or con-cerns regarding this program please contact the Board
The last day for students and for classes will be on:
Thursday, June 26th. Friday, June 27th is a Professional
Activity Day. Classes will resume Tuesday, September 2nd, 2014. Have a Safe & Happy Summer!
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Virtue for the Month of June ~ Honesty
HONESTY is being sincere, open, and trustworthy in all we say and do. Honesty is a mark of a disci-ple of Jesus, who is the way, the TRUTH and the life.
Recognition Assembly
Please join us for our Recognition Assembly on Thursday, June 19, 2014 at 9:15 in our school gymnasium. Parents, Grandparents, family and friends are invited to attend. Your child’s teacher will notify you if he/she is receiving an award for the month of June.
PLAY DAY—Wednesday, June 27th
All students will be participating in Play Day in the morning on Wednesday, June 27th. Please ensure that your children are wearing hats, sunscreen and clothing/shoes appropriate for outdoor physi-cal activity.
Students should come prepared for loads of Fun!
Reminders Don’t forget to wear a hat and sunscreen everyday!
Please wear running shoes for walking and running on the playground and in gym class. Flip flops/sandals should only be worn in the classroom as they pose a safety hazard outside and in the gym.
SCHOOL’S OUT FOR SUMMER It’s hard to believe that this is the last newsletter of the 2013/2014 school year. There have been many joys and suc-cesses to celebrate this year, Art Murals hung in new wing, Celebration of Recon-ciliation and First Communion with our Grade 2 students and their families, sup-porting our Foster child, Aaron, our collec-tions for Holy Childhood, Christmas An-nual Turkey Luncheon and Catholic Edu-cation Week were all wonderful successes. We have made huge gains in the area of Literacy across the Primary Division. This is due to the students willingness to learn, family support and a dedicated staff. There have also been many individual successes and we congratulate all of our students on the gains they have made this year.
We are truly blessed with a wonderful student body, parent com-munity and staff. We look forward to many new memories next year! Have a safe and happy summer.
St. Basil’s Staff
EARLY DISMISSAL DATES FOR 2014/2015 SCHOOL YEAR
October 8th December 3rd April 15th May 6th
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If you are planning to register your child for the 2014 /2015 school year or you know of someone who may be planning to register a child please contact the school of-fice and make arrangements to complete the necessary forms. Please register early to ensure space is avail-able for your child. Early registration also allows the School Board and Transportation Companies to make the necessary preparations for the arrival of your child in Sep-tember. Taking care of these details early will provide you and your child with a smoother transition to school in September.
Kindergarten Orientation Day
Our Kindergarten Orientation Day is now set for Thursday, June 12th. We will be hosting three sessions:
9:00 a.m. 10:45 a.m. 1:00 p.m.
Families of new students are encouraged to contact the of-fice regarding which session they would like to attend.
Each session will include centre based learning in the gym, meet and greet with Principal and other staff, tour of the school, boarding of a school bus and a snack.
Please contact the school office to confirm your attendance for either or both the Kindergarten Orientation.
GRADE 3 ORIENTATION DAY AT NOTRE DAME
On, Friday, June 13th the Grade 3 students will have an opportunity to visit Notre Dame Catholic School where they will take part in an orientation day for students. The grade 3 students will meet their Grade 4 buddy and participate in an orientation tour, class, recess and luncheon with their Grade 4 counterparts.
We are hopeful that this half day session at Notre Dame will alleviate any worries that your child may be having about moving up to Notre Dame. If your child is still stressing after the orientation please con-tact the office and we will make arrangements for further transition-ing, if necessary. Please be assured that the staff at Notre Dame recognize that students may be feeling anxious about their move to Notre Dame and they make every effort to alleviate their stress and move towards a positive feeling about their new school.
SK GRADUATION
We will be hosting our SK graduation on the afternoon of Friday, June 13th. The graduation service will be divided into two groups and time slots to accommodate all families.
1:00 p.m. Ms. Irvine/Ms. Schnurr Mme. Smith/Mlle. Crosby Ms. O’Hagan/Ms. Huber
2:00 p.m. Mme. Giroux/Mme. Weiler Mrs. Blue/Mrs. Beyer Mrs. Butfoy/Mrs. Nicholson
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FREE 1 hour Children’s Concert with the Georgian Bay
Symphony Afternoon “Proms” concert a time to sing, dress up, wave flags and have fun. Come and enjoy this very British tradition. Saturday May 10th 4pm OSCVI, 8th St. East, Owen Sound. FREE admis-sion for Grade 6 students and under. Tickets at the door Adults $5. For info call 519-372-0212.
PARENTING TIP FOR JUNE
June is a good time to reflect with your children on the successes and challenges of the past school year. Remind your children that, through baptism, we are all called to use our God-given gifts. In Confirmation, these gifts will be strengthened so that we may share them with the whole Church. Help your children to see how important it is for them to use God’s gifts .
MARRIAGE TIP FOR THE SUMMER
Summer often brings a little reprieve from the bustle of our busy lives. It’s a great period to spend some extra time with your spouse reconnecting as a couple. Share a coffee in the early morning, read the same book and talk about its content, take daily walks together, spend some relaxed time preparing meals. Tranquil moments to-gether reduce our stress and remind us that being to-gether is both enjoyable and loving.
HOT WEATHER DAYS With the onset of warm and humid summer days please make sure that your child(ren) are pre-pared for the weather. Kindly apply sunscreen before your child(ren) leave for school in the morning and ensure that they have a hat with them, particularly for the noon hour re-cess. Families are also encouraged to send a water bottle with their child that can be filled periodically throughout the day.
On days when the air quality is poor and the humidity high we will have a shortened recess period.
REGISTRATION OF NEW STUDENTS
If you know of a new family moving to the area wish-ing to register at St. Basil’s School please have them contact the school as soon as possible. With Enrol-ment Caps placed on all elementary classrooms it is very important that we receive registrations as soon as possible in order to be able to accommodate them.
Please encourage families that have not yet registered their child for school in September to contact the school immediately. The School Board will determine staff requirements for September and last min-ute registrations can mean disruption for classes. Thank you for your cooperation.
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2014/2015 SCHOOL SUPPLIES
Although the school will provide any necessary learning materials required for com-pletion of the curriculum we have been asked by families to provide a list of supplies that they may wish to purchase for their individual students.
ALL STUDENTS WILL REQUIRE THE FOLLOWING SUPPLIES FOR SEPTEMBER:
Indoor Shoes (Velcro, zippered or slip on for JK students)
Outdoor shoes Spare set of clothing to remain at school or in backpack BELOW IS A LIST OF MATERIALS THAT FAMILIES MAY WISH TO PROVIDE FOR THEIR STUDENT Backpack (large enough to hold lunch kit and planner) Pencils & Pencil Crayons
Kleenex ( 2 boxes per year) Soft Eraser
Glue sticks (5 per year) Safety Scissors
Washable markers Pencil Case
11th Annual Family Fun Festival Keystone Child, Youth & Family Services is celebrating its 11th Annual Family Fun Festival on Saturday June 14th at Kelso Beach Park in Owen Sound from 11:00am to 3:00pm, rain or shine. This FREE event is open to all families. This year we have a fantastic lineup of fun events for all ages. Some favourite activities that will be back include the bouncy cas-tles, face painting, hockey shoot, puppets, dance workshops, and crafts for kids of all ages. The Rocking Horse will be joining us again with lots of fun and exciting activities in their interactive tent. As well as the R&R Pet Paradise Dog Sport Team will be back to show off their skills. New this year the Calico Critter Mrs. Fisher will be attending. We are pleased to be able to offer all activities, frozen treats and water free of charge. Pizza will be available to purchase at a low cost. Please come and join us on Saturday June 14th!
TRANSPORTATION ARRANGEMENTS FOR SEPTEMBER 2014
If you will be moving over the next couple of months or over the summer holidays, we need to know. Kindly advise the school before the end of June if your child/children will not be attending our school in September. We also need to know if your address will be changing. If you are aware what your new ad-dress will be in September please advise the office prior to June 29th. We would like to, if possible, ad-vise the transportation department at the board office of any changes that we know of. Being able to ad-vise them early will provide for a smoother transition in September.
Changes in babysitting locations should also be reported to the school as soon as possible. If your child currently attends a babysitter’s before and after school, please confirm that these same arrangements will continue in September. Please contact the school office and we will send home the appropriate form (Alternative Transporta-tion Form) for you to com-plete and return to the school prior to the end of this school year.
If these changes occur during the summer months, kindly advise the Transportation Department in writ-ing or by telephone at the following address for either the Bluewater District School Board or the Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board:
799 16th Avenue, Hanover, ON
M4N 3A1
Phone: (519) 364-5820
Fax: (519) 364-5882
Please have the following information available when contacting either the school or Transportation Depart-ment:
Student(s) name, school, grade
New home address, including 911 civic address (house number, road name, town/township)
Telephone number
Parents/Guardians Name(s)
Thank you for your continued cooperation!
ALTERNATE/DAYCARE TRANSPORTATION AR-RANGEMENTS FOR SEPTEMBER 2014/2015
Transportation to daycare is provided to families of stu-dents in elementary school. The safe delivery of these students to the correct address every day is important to the Board. To this end, daycare transportation is only ac-commodated on a fixed schedule for all 188 days of the school year. Students may choose a bus route for the morning, and the same or other bus route for the after-noon, but the route(s) must be fixed 188 school days of the year. Using one stop location Monday and Tuesday and another stop location the other days of the week is not al-lowed. If a child has a variable bus schedule due to day-care they will have to decide on one route for the 2014/2015 school year. However, it is possible to have an am stop that is different from a pm stop. To make this change families must fill out a Daycare Transportation form at their school before the end of this school year. I would invite any parents to contact the Transportation Consor-tium (www.brucegreyschoolbus.ca for contact information and policies and procedures) to discuss their child's trans-portation options.
Transportation arrangements can also be made for Custo-dial Provisions provided that the arrangements are a two week/consistent rotating schedule. Families must provide a detailed calendar showing the details of bussing.
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Here are some precautions to take for your family when going outside:
The worst hours for going out in the sun are from 10 AM to 4 PM. It’s best to avoid going out in the sun during this time frame because the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) strength is at its peak. If for some reason you have to be out in the sun at these hours use the maximum amount of protection that you can. A sun block with an SPF rating of 50 is the ideal during these hours. Sun blocks are even stronger than sunscreen. Non-protected exposure during these hours would increase your family’s risk of cancer tremendously.
When do we put on the sunscreen? Rub it on half an hour before exposure to the sun. Some people only apply it after going outside. This is a mistake since it takes time for your skin to absorb the sunscreen.
A common mistake that we make is forgetting certain spots when putting on the sunscreen. So every part of the skin that is exposed should have sunscreen. Ears, feet, be-hind the legs are places that we tend to forget.
Keep reapplying it every 2 hours. Especially if you go into the water. Even if your sunscreen is water resistant you still need to reapply every 2 hours.
Clothing helps to block sun rays so if possible, wear a light-weight, long-sleeved shirt, sunglasses, and a wide-brim hat to help protect your skin.
Remain in the shade as much as possi-ble. When your kids are playing in the sand, have them remain under a large umbrella for more protection.
SWIMMING AT HARRISON PARK— Friday, June 20th
We have organized an end of year field trip for all students in Grades 1 to 3 to attend at Harrison Park for an afternoon swim. Each grade level will participate on the same day. The fee for participating in swimming is $3.00 per student. As always, we would like all students to participate. Below is the schedule for each class:
•SESSION 1—Swim Time: 10:00—11:00 Participating Classes Mrs. Cameron-Milne Mme. Kerestes
Buses Depart School @ 9:30 a.m. Mme. Fry Mr. Cureton
Buses Depart Pool @ 11:15 a.m. Mrs. Dantas Mlle. Appio
•SESSION 2 —Swim Time: 11:05 a.m. to 12:05 a.m. Participating Classes Mr. Hayes Mrs. Willie
Buses Depart School @ 10:40 a.m. Ms. Rolufs Ms. Knox
Buses Depart Pool @ 12:20 p.m. Mrs. Morrison Mr. Crosby
We will also require many parent volunteers per class to accompany the children on the bus, to assist with supervision in the change rooms and to swim with the children. Please ensure that permission forms are returned promptly. Thank You.
HAVE FUN IN THE SUN!
