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: [email protected]
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 [email protected]. 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.
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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 [email protected] More information is available at the Foundation’s website: www.prairiespiritschoolsfoundation.ca Draw date: Wednesday, January 27
Prairie View School
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