Dr. W.A. MacLeod Consolidated School Newsletter February 2019

African Heritage Month 6193 Trafalgar Rd. Stellarton, NS B0K 1S0 Phone: (902) 755-8450 Fax: (902) 755-8455 Website: www.dwam.ccrce.ca

PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE IMPORTANT DATES

February is our shortest month but just as Feb. 5 Primary Registration for 2019- busy as any other! 2020 School Year February is African Heritage Month and Feb. 7 Mrs. MacPherson’s 34 Class, Ms. Dr. W.A. MacLeod will offer a number of Hudrey’s 45 Class and Ms. classroom activities throughout the next few weeks as part of Roberts’s Grade 6 Class attend school curriculum. We, of course, celebrate our differences eve- play at New Glasgow Academy ryday but this month gives us the opportunity to learn more Feb. 13 Ms. Hudrey’s 45 Class and Ms. about African heritage! Roberts’s Grade 6 Class During the week of Feb 11 – 15, we take some extra time to attending Museum of Industry show our appreciation for all staff at DWAM. Our 53 staff Feb. 16 Mid Winter Music Mixer ages members consistently work above and beyond their job roles and 19+ 4:00pm-8:00pm responsibilities in order to try to keep our students productive, safe, and happy. A note or email to acknowledge someone’s Feb. 18 No School - Maud Lewis efforts is priceless and this is the perfect week to send one to a Heritage Day staff member who has helped your child in some small way. I Feb. 13, Mrs. Richard 12 Class and Ms. consider myself lucky to work with such a great group of people 20,27 Shaw’s Grade 2 students go and I know they try their best at all times. skating at Trenton Rink Keep warm and have a wonderful February! Mar. 8 No School - Assessment & Evaluation Day Lee Ann Stacey Principal Mar. 18- Spring Break 22 March 26 Report cards go home March 28 Parent-Teacher 5:00pm-7:00pm

March 29 Parent-Teacher 12:00pm- 2:00pm Our first annual Mid Winter Music Mixer is taking place at Dr. W. A. MacLeod, on Saturday, February 16, 2019, from 4pm- BREAKFAST PROGRAM DONATIONS 8pm! There are several community organizations we would like to thank for Hosted by the Music Auxiliary, we aim to raise enough money to their continuing financial support for our provide much needed instruments for the school's band program, Breakfast Program. We would like to and sound gear for our wonderful choirs. thank Springville Island Women’s This 19+ evening will include entertainment from "The Collective", Institute, Foxbrook Women’s Institute "Neon Soul Machine" and "Hot Mess!". Bar, 50/50, silent auction, and First Presbyterian Church, light snacks and will be available! Hopewell. Thank you for Please help spread the word of this event, and help support our your continuing support for our school, they are outstanding music program! very much appreciated!

Principal: Ms. Lee Ann Stacey Vice Principal: Mr. Guy Aucoin Administrative Assistants:: Mrs. Brenda MacLean & Mrs. Vicki Choisnet

BUS PASSES Students MUST have a written parental permission note with the civic address where the student will be dropped off to receive a bus pass from the office if they are plan- ning to change busses after school. Parents may write a note in the agenda or send a note but must include the civic address and name of person where the student is to be dropped off. Requests for grade 7 & 8 must be submitted before O’Canada in the morning. Bus passes are considered “courtesy bussing” so please keep in mind students who regularly travel home on a particular bus have seating ahead of those with bus passes. Busses that are full cannot accept a bus pass and at present time we have several busses that we are unable to issue bus passes for. It is very important that parents/guardians ensure that their child knows where they are going after school if this is a change from their regular bus. We must know in the morning so we can issue the pass for the correct bus and ensure that the bus driver knows where to drop off the student.

Students who must leave the school for an appointment or who are ill, must come to the office to sign out before leaving the school. Students should not contact home with cell phones, they must come to the office first. Students arriving late must come to the office to receive a late slip and sign in before proceeding to class.

“Text Message cannot be accepted as communication between the school and parent/guardian.”

Please Note - Bus Numbers and drivers periodically change. Arrangements for bus passes/alternate stops must be made in the morning. A written request from parents must be presented to the office first thing in the morning, this includes the bus number and the civic address, where the student will be dropped off at.

We do understand that occasionally unavoidable circumstances do arise and you will find it necessary to send your child home on a different bus. When this happens we must know by 1:00pm as to ensure there is sufficient time to make these arrangements for your child (again, this only applies if bus passes are permitted for that particular bus)

Permission for bus passes is dependent on there being room available on the bus.

Pictou County Rivers Association to Hold 12th Annual Ice-Fishing Derby The Pictou County Rivers Association will hold its 12th Annual Ice-Fishing Derby at Gairloch Lake on Saturday, February 16, 2019, Sunday Feb 17 in case of poor weather conditions. Participants can expect to catch brook trout and rainbow trout through the ice. The daily bag limit for speckled and rainbow trout is two (2) fish. “Ice fishing is an enjoyable way to spend the day with family, weather you are experienced or it is your first time wetting a line, you will have fun on this lake,” says Alfred White, Jr., President of the Pictou County Rivers Association. “Rubber boots and warm clothes are recommended and everyone should bring a lawn chair or a portable ice shack to sit in while waiting for the fish to bite.” Since 2010 we have had over 100 participants each year, it is growing each year lucking out with some good weather on our side with some recent years having close to 200 folks on the lake. The most popular baits used during last year’s derby were Powerbaits, available at most sporting goods stores. The Derby will start at 9:00am and run until noon. Prizes will be awarded to adults and children for the largest trout caught. As well, all participants will be eligible for draw prizes. The PCRA will be providing free hot and cold drinks, hot dogs and snacks for all Derby participants. The weekend of February is the free-fishing weekend in Nova Scotia and Derby participants will not require a Nova Scotia fishing license to participate. All other fishing regulations will apply. If the weather is stormy on Saturday, the PCRA will try to hold the event on Sunday, February 17th. There will be a registration fee of $5.00 for adults and teenagers and children 12 and under can participate for free.

The Pictou County Rivers Association was formed in 1990 by a dedicated group of conservation minded anglers and outdoor enthusi- asts. For the past 29 years, the membership-based organization has focused its efforts on conservation initiatives, protecting and re- storing fish habitat, education and environmental stewardship.

For more information: Alfred White, Jr., President 902-921-1101 [email protected] Matt Dort, River Coordinator, 902-971-0390

Principal: Ms. Lee Ann Stacey Vice Principal: Mr. Guy Aucoin Administrative Assistants:: Mrs. Brenda MacLean & Mrs. Vicki Choisnet

January ALPHA Awards 6 Shelby Parker 7-1 Aaron MacLeod 7-2 Rory Kellock 7-3 Zoey Ervin 7-4 Jake Luddington 7-5 Becca Jackson 8-1 Maria Fraser 8-2 Aidan Smith 8-3 Cole Malloy 8-4 Emma Marshall 8-5 Braden Janes Stadacona Band Concert - Thank You! 6 Phys Ed Tanner MacGregor Thank you to all who attended the Stadacona Band Concert at the Decoste Centre on January 27th. It was a major success! All proceeds 7 Phys Ed Piper Arnold & from this concert will go towards buying instruments for the DWAM, Thomas Hillier MEC, WP, combined instrument library! 8 Phys Ed Michaela Aikens MUSIC AND BAND & CHOIR NEWS Attention Beginner Band and Mass Choir families! I am pleased to announce that our bands and choirs have been registered for the New Glasgow Music ! The band and choir music festival will take place from April 23rd – 27th. We will receive a specific time, date, and location closer to the event. In the meantime, I will be taking some extra time to prepare our wonderful musicians, to assure they perform their very best. This year, I am very happy to say that we have twice as many students involved in our music program, there- fore I have to split the afterschool rehearsal times. Please take note of which weeks your child is expected to attend rehearsals. All rehearsals will run from 2:30pm – 3:30pm, with the exception of their first after school rehearsal, which will end at 4:00pm. I cannot wait to see the progress these young musicians make! Thank you for your commitment to their learning. - Mrs. Robyn Alcorn-Martin February 5th: Choir rehearsal and pizza ! (2:30pm – 4:00pm) February 12th: Beginner Band rehearsal and pot luck! (Junior band helpers to attend – 2:30pm – 4:00pm) February 19th: Choir (regular rehearsal time: 2:30pm – 3:30pm) February 26th: Beginner Band (regular rehearsal time: 2:30pm – 3:30pm) March 5th: Choir March 12th: Beginner Band March 26th: Choir April 2nd: Beginner Band April 9th: Choir April 16th: Beginner Band April 23rd – April 27th: Festival

Principal: Ms. Lee Ann Stacey Vice Principal: Mr. Guy Aucoin Administrative Assistants:: Mrs. Brenda MacLean & Mrs. Vicki Choisnet

Cafeteria Menu Meals $4.75

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Week 1 Soup and Hamburger & Guy’s Goulash Grilled Cheese Pizza Sandwich Sm Tossed Salad & Tomato Soup Week 2 Soup and 1/2 Garlic Guy’s Goulash Ham Sand- Pizza Sandwich Fingers & Sm. wich & Home- Caesar Salad made Soup Items Available Every Day Miscellaneous Beverages Sandwiches Snacks Soup(Homemade)…..$2.75 Cold Veggie Sub 9”…..$4.60 Milk…..$.40 Egg…..$3.50 Yogurt…..$1.10 Sm Toss/Caesar Salads…..$4.25 Chocolate Milk Tuna…..$3.50 Crackers pkg(2) Rice…..$2.70 sm…..$1.50 Lean …..$.10 Chicken …..$4.75 Chocolate Milk ham…..$3.50 Nutrigrain Bars…..$1.00 Pizza Slice…..$4.00 lg…..$2.50 Lean Ham and Oranges…..1.00 Deli Roasters sm…..$3.50 Orange & Apple Cheese…..$4.20 Cheese & Crackers…..$1.00 Ham & Cheese Sub sm…..$3.50 Juice lg…..$1.25 Grilled Cheese Strings…..$.80 Large Nachos…..$3.60 Water…..$1.25 cheese…..$3.50 Apple sm…..$1.00 Small Nachos…..$3.50 Breakfast Juice - (whole wheat Veggies sm…..$1.60 Chicken Fingers…..$3.00 Tetra…..$1.00 only) Muffins lg…$1.25 Hamburger…..$4.00 Cheeseburger…..$4.25 COMMUNITY NEWS

Principal: Ms. Lee Ann Stacey Vice Principal: Mr. Guy Aucoin Administrative Assistants:: Mrs. Brenda MacLean & Mrs. Vicki Choisnet