Wolfville School Newsletter s1

WOLFVILLE SCHOOL NEWSLETTER Principal – Steve Keddy Vice - Principal – Ruth MacLeod

Middle School Office – 542-6050 Elementary Office – 542-6055

WEBSITE: http://wolfville.ednet.ns.ca EMAIL: [email protected] It is mandatory that all persons visiting Wolfville School sign September 27, 2013 in at the main office. All visitors are required to wear a visitor tag. SAC NEWS The first SAC meeting will take place on October 1 @ 7 PHOTOS pm, in the Family Studies room. All members of the school Elementary photos will take place on Monday, September 30 in community are welcome to join the meeting. Topics of the library. Middle school photos will be on Tuesday, October 1. discuss range from class size, report cards, and the potential Retake day is Friday, October 18. capital funding for the renovation. If you have any questions, please contact your parent CROSS COUNTRY RUNNING representatives: Lisa Speigel, Janna Wentzell, Kerry IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR Deveau and Celine Hambling. ELEMENTARY CROSS-COUNTRY RUNNERS Due to unforeseen difficulties, we are not able to secure Home & School. bussing for the remainder of our cross-country runs. I Thank you to all who attended the Ice Cream Social. apologize for this problem. Since we do not have bussing, the Everyone had a great time. responsibility will be on the parents/guardians to get their child H&S Executive for this school year are: to the race(s) or to arrange for a drive. Keep in mind if you are Co-Chairs: Jodi MacKay & Janna Wentzell driving another student runner other than your own, you will Vice Chair: Shauna Coldwell-Sweeney need to go the Middle Level office and fill out a “J” form. Treasurer: Tamara Campbell Teacher volunteers will be there to help at the race as usual. Secretary: Rhonda Brennan If you are unable to find a drive to get your runner to the race, please let Mr. Veinotte know by email Volunteer Coordinator: Maria Zacharias [email protected] or by calling the elementary office Healthy Schools Coordinator: Sheonagh McCullough at 542-6055. Refunds will be issued back to students next week. Stay tuned for more information about meetings and the Once again we apologize for this situation. first Family Fun Night! The cross country running program has started for students in The next meeting will take place on November 19 @ 7 pm, grades 3, 4 and 5. The following are the run dates and location: in the Family Studies Room. Glooscap October 1 Upcoming Home & School Meetings Gaspereau October 2 November 19, 2013 7:00 pm Port Williams October 10. January 28, 2014 7:00 pm April 8, 2014 7:00 pm MIDDLE LEVEL CROSS COUNTRY RUNNERS June 10, 2014 6:30 pm The following are the run dates and locations for grades 6 – 8 students: It's the beginning of the school year... We are one step Brooklyn School October 1 closer to eliminating our lost and found! Wolfville Home & Lockhart Ryan Park October 8 School is fundraising with Mabel's Labels. Horton High School October 15 Sticky Labels, Peel and Stick Clothing Labels, Bag Tags, Allergy Alert labels & more… there’s a label for everything SAFE ARRIVAL – Primary to Grade 5 your kiddo brings for the day. Personalize your labels with Elementary Parent/Guardians are reminded to call the school names, initials, phone numbers - whatever you choose. office if your child will be late or absent from Cool icons help even little ones identify their own school. The elementary phone number is 542- belongings. Dishwasher, microwave, laundry safe and kid 6055. tested! Easy, online ordering gets your labels dispatched within one business day to your door. IWK Visit www.wolfvilleps.mabelslabels.com to place your Our first IWK fundraiser of the year was a order. smacking success! Apple Day raised $79.81. Thank you to Janice Bosveld-Shaw and SIGN IN BOOK Sitrling”s Farm Market for the donation of the apples. Our October fundraiser will be ZUMBA on October 7. November 30th will sneak up on us and will be here before we TERRY FOX WALK know it so book a table as soon as possible to secure your spot Congratulations Wolfville School, $450.00 was raised for the as there have already been three tables booked! The cost is Terry Fox Foundation. Job well done! $25.00 per table. If you are interested in purchasing a table or know someone who DRIVE AWAY HUNGER CAMPAIGN is, please contact Tamara Campbell at [email protected], phone Wolfville School has always contributed a great deal of food to 542-4050 or text 300-1428. Can’t wait to hear from you! the food bank. In 2011, we collected over 1300 lbs of food and in 2012 over 800 pounds. This year, the students in Grade 7 WOMEN’S WELLNESS PROGRAM have set a goal to collect 1500 lbs of food. If you are able to We feel that taking care of you is very important! Join us for contribute any can or dried food items please send them in with our informative, fun sessions. Child care is provided. This your child. These items will be collected, sorted and given to program is provided Free through the Kings County Family the Food Bank in mid-October. Thanks, Angie Rushton Resource Centre. Sessions will begin at Wolfville School October 16 (9:30-11:00 am). To register or for more LICE information, phone 678-5760. Staff at Wolfville School will work to ensure lice epidemics are prevented and that individual cases are dealt with effectively FAMILY BAKE AND TAKE SESSION and discreetly. Please take the time to check your child’s hair Join us to create some delicious and affordable fall menu items on a regular basis and notify the school if you find live lice. If while sharing some parenting tips. Our first “BAKE AND TAKE” live lice are detected at school, you will receive a phone call and family session will be October 30th from 6:30 – 8:30 pm. be expected to pick up your son/daughter. The student can Second session November 27th. return to school, the next day, once they have been treated for Come spend an evening in our school kitchen and walk away with lice. Thank you in advance for your cooperation yummy treats created by you to share with your family. To register for the evening please call Mrs. Fox or Mrs. Davison th UNPLANNED EARLY DISMISSALS at 542-6055. The last day for registration is October 25 . In the event that Wolfville School closes early due to the weather or an unforeseen event, we will be contacting “Wolfville School is a Scent Smart School” parent/guardians or emergency contacts that you have noted on “Wolfville School is a Nut Smart School” the student registration form. Calls will only be made for students from primary to grade 5. Please remember to inform the office of updated phone numbers throughout the year. “No Student Should Go Hungry” Fundraiser The Wolfville Home & School, teachers and staff are committed to providing Subsidized Lunches and Snacks Did you know you can sign up to receive an email or text for students who would otherwise go without, as well as message of AVRSB announcements? Please log on to supporting the Breakfast Club and the Junior High www.avrsb.ca/content/notify-me Homework Club. At this time we are asking local to sign up. Once you sign up you will receive an email or text businesses or individuals to help us meet this very with information of any unplanned dismissals (storm closure, important need. Here’s how: Provide us with your etc.). business card and for only $20 a month we will include it in two editions of our school newsletter. It’s a low- cost form of advertising for you and the proceeds are ROOTS OF EMPATHY going to a great cause! Call Mrs. Davison or Mrs. Fox in To facilitate the Roots of Empathy program at Wolfville School the elementary office at 542-6055 or drop in with a this year we are looking for a mum and baby (between the age business card. Thank you in advance for your of 2 and 4 months) to participate in visits with a class at the support! middle level. If you fit this bill and are able to help us out we Wolfville School’s Home & School, Teachers and Staff would love to have your support. Please contact the middle level believe that office 542-6050 for more information. ‘No Student Should Go Hungry”. We thank the following individuals and businesses BOOK FAIR in our community who have provided financial There will be a Book Fair this fall, hurrah! It will be held in the support for this extremely worthwhile initiative. week of Parent/Teacher interviews in November. The dates will be November 6 for students, November 7 & 8 during parent teacher interview times. Stay tuned for more information! Josie Gladwin, Librarian

CRAFT FAIR BAND TRIP FUNDRAISER PLACE YOUR I need a little help – I have booked the Wolfville School Gym BUSINESS CARD for November 30, 2013 and we need vendors to purchase tables HERE! to make this Craft Fair Fundraiser a SUCCESS! November 20 is a perfect time for CRAFTERS and HOME BASED BUSINESSES (ie Tupperware/Mary Kay etc) to get their product out there and make extra money for Christmas AND do it while supporting the grade7/8 Band Trip! COMMUNITY ITEMS:

VALLEY UNITED SOCCER TRY-OUTS Valley United Soccer Club, the only Tier 1 club in the valley area, will hold tryout for the 2013-14 winter seasons at the Indoor Facility, Kentville. All players trying out will be required to pay a approved by the technical director. See Play-up Policy on website. www.valleyunited.ca For further information regarding tryouts, contact Angela Morrison at [email protected] Phone: 902-678-8644 For information regarding registration, contact the VU Registrar: Marianne Gates [email protected] Phone: 902-542-9340. Kings Early Years Screening for School (KEYSS) Preparing a child for their first day of school can be stressful for both the parent and the child. KEYSS strives to make this Just For Fun Kids Run Club transition period easier for all involved. KEYSS clinics provide Running and running games for students 5- 14 yrs., on Saturday parents with valuable information on preschool behaviours, school mornings with Valley Athletics volunteer coaches (and parent readiness, healthy living, physical activity, and safety. KEYSS volunteers). Just For Fun Run Club will be an opportunity for kids clinics can help identify any developmental, hearing, speech or to explore running in a safe and inclusive environment. Kids of all vision difficulties a child may have, and directs families to abilities are encouraged to take part in this drop in program that appropriate services before school entry. Friendly professionals will encourage them to enjoy movement, be outdoors and explore provide enjoyable activities for children and parents. their community. The place and dates of the KEYSS 2013 clinics are: Saturdays, 10-11 AM, beginning September 14th. Meeting @ the  New Minas Elementary - October 1 Wolfville Recreation Centre. Drop In Fee: $1. Contact:  Port Williams Elementary - October 8 [email protected] or call 582.7874 for more information.  Kingston Elementary - October 16 Shannon Read  Kings County Academy – October 23 Active Living Coordinator  Somerset Elementary - October 29 p (902) 542-3486 | f (902) 542-5066 | e [email protected]  Cambridge Elementary - November 5 200 Dykeland St., Wolfville, NS B4P 1A2  Aldershot Elementary - November 14 wolfville.ca  Glooscap Elementary- November 20 Children born in 2010 are encouraged to attend. Parents can register your child and secure a spot by calling the KEYSS coordinator, Tina Lutz, at Valley Child Development Association, 678-6111, online at http://www.earlyyearsscreeningforschool.ca or at the AVRSB website under parents and 3 year old screening.

WOLFVILLE RECREATION Pedal the Pumpkin Moon Come experience stories and pictures that celebrate activities outdoors! Local artist Doretta will share her new children’s book Step Outside with a pre-sunset Story Walk, then join The Annapolis Valley Mountain Bike Association for a moonlit ride & trail tours on the new Mountain Bike Trails in Reservoir Park. Date: Friday, October 18th Time: 5:30 PM for Step Outside Story Walk & 6:30 PM for some pedalling under the Pumpkin Moon Location: Reservoir Park, Wolfville Cost: Free Inclement Weather Plan: Meet at the Wolfville Recreation Centre for an art activity with Doretta

WALKTOBER It’s Walktober next week! Starting October 1st, enter a ballot for a chance to win weekly prizes and for a chance to win a grand prize on October 31st. Entering couldn’t be easier! Ballots are available in your classroom. Enter for each day that you walk to school or walk home from school. (Bus students may enter if they have walked somewhere outdoors during the day). On October 23rd plan to join us the Wolfville Lion’s Hall for a healthy breakfast for walkers! NEWSLETTER DISTRIBUTION OPTIONS FOR 2013-2014

Our school newsletter is published on the last Friday of each month.

1. Website: www.wolfvilleschool.ednet.ns.ca

2. Join the email distribution list – send an email to [email protected] requesting to be added to the list. Many thanks for the emails thus far.

3. Starting with the November Newsletter, you would need to complete and return this slip to receive a paper copy of the newsletter, please complete the section below and return to your child’s homeroom teacher.

Child’s Name:______Homeroom:______