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Roncalli Elementary School Parent Newsletter November 16, 2017

Parking Lot Report Cards

Term 1 Report Cards are scheduled to be Our Kiss and Go continues in the mornings. released on Tuesday, November 28. We have 1 volunteer but would like another few. We are hoping to start with our Parent-Teacher interviews are scheduled for volunteers next week. Thursday, November 30 from 1pm-4pm and 5pm-7pm. Dismissal will be at 11:30am. If you have a morning or 2 a week where you can assist, please let the office know. We will again be using OPTIS for the online scheduling of interviews. Instructions will be sent home next week. OPTIS opens at 3pm on November 27th.

Blue Zone Parking Chapter’s Night We have noticed an increase in the number of Chapter’s Night was a great success. Thanks people using the Blue Zone Parking for pick-up to all those who were able to attend. Thanks and drop-off. Please note these are reserved to Mrs. Smith for organizing and Ms. Ball and for vehicles with the appropriate permits. So the Grade 6 Bucket Drummers for their please refrain from dropping off or picking up performance. As well to Luke, Erin and Brian in these spots unless you have a permit. for their solo performance. A great night all around! We have had several complaints about this and ticketing is possible.

Thank-you for your cooperation.

Book Exchange

A note from our Literacy Committee: This Website year we will be hosting a book exchange. Students are asked to bring in a gently used Please check out our website at book by Friday, November 24th. The book www.res.k12.nf.ca. It contains much useful exchange will take place on December 1st. An information about our school and the various email has been sent to all parents with the things that happen. We try to keep it details. updated as much as possible. Thanks to Ms. Smith for all her efforts with the website. It is now updated with many of the upcoming events between now and the New Year.

Grade 2 and 3 Twitter Christmas Concert

Our Grade 2 and 3 students will be hosting Follow us on twitter for reminders and our Christmas Concert on December 7th at upcoming events! @RoncalliSchool 7pm. Further information regarding the concert and ticket sales will be communicated in next week or so. Roncalli Elementary School Parent Newsletter November 16, 2017

Recycling

Friday’s will continue to be our recycling day. Outside Play We can only accept beverage containers that can be returned for a refund (no milk It has now been getting colder. Please note cartons). If your child is riding the bus, we will be going outside on appropriate days. parents can feel free to drop off recycling at Please ensure your child dress warmly for the front of the school anytime on Friday up outside days to noon. Each student participating in this program will be eligible to win prizes.

Cell Phones

Please note, that the use of cell phones during school hours is not permitted. Any phone Dates to remember: calls that are necessary to be made for emergencies can be made from the office. November 27th OPTIS opens at 3pm Please note that taking pictures with cell November 28th - 1st Term Reports released phones is strictly prohibited. November 29th – Grades 4, 5 and 6 at NLTA Christmas Suite November 30th – Parent Teacher Interviews December 7th – Grade 2 & 3 Christmas Allergies Concert December 11th – Grade 5 Allenbaker and Crane Please note that we do have students in at Sheraton Hotel our school with serious life threatening December 13th – Grade 6 Hawco and Crane at allergies to all nuts, peanuts, tree nuts, Airport fish, shellfish, kiwi, egg and sesame seeds, December 20th – Grade 6 Burke at Airport so we ask that parents refrain from sending December 21st – Grade 5 Walsh at Sheraton in food items which contain these products. Hotel We ask for your cooperation in this matter December 22nd – Grade 1 Assembly and thank you in advance for your December 22nd – Last day before holidays – understanding and support. Further 1pm dismissal information regarding these allergies can be January 8th – Classes Reume found on our website at www.res.k12.nf.ca.

Thought for the day… No Smoking

Visitors, parents and Staff are reminded that all buildings grounds and properties under the If we had no winter, the spring would not be so jurisdiction of the Newfoundland and pleasant; if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome.” ………………Anne Labrador English School District are smoke Bradstreet free. Thank you for you cooperation with this policy.