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June 2016 Newsletter DWIGHT ROSS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PO Box 1420, 949 Tremont Mountain Road Greenwood, Nova Scotia BOP 1NO Telephone: (902) 765-7510 Fax: (902) 765-7520 EMail: [email protected] Website: www.dres.ednet.ns.ca L. J. Hewson, Principal B. Green, Secretary June 2016 Newsletter Dates to Remember Jun 2—School Trips—Oaklawn Farm Zoo & Fort Anne/Port Royal National Historic Sites Jun 3—Last Day for library sign out PTA Spirit Day: Shades Day Early Dismissal—students dismissed at 11:30 am Jun 6—Grade 5 orientation at Pine Ridge Middle School Jun 8—Parent Info Session at PRMS 6:00 pm Jun 10—Last day for library classes—all books must be returned Jun 14—Precision Dance Association presentation (time to be announced) Jun 22—Field Day in the morning June Good News Assembly 1:15 pm Volunteer Social to follow assembly Jun 24 & 27—Marking Days—No School for students Jun 28—Inservice—No school for students Jun 29—Closing Ceremony 9:30 am Last Day of School Early Dismissal—students dismissed at 11:30 am End of Year School Trips On June 2nd, Dwight Ross Elementary students and staff will travel, by bus, to the Oaklawn Farm Zoo in Aylesford and Fort Anne/Port Royal National Historic Sites, in Annapolis Royal and Granville Ferry. P-2 students and staff will be going to the zoo and grade 3-5 students will be going to the Historic Sites. This day will prove to be an educational and fun day for all. Last day for Breakfast & Milk Programs Friday, June 17th will be the last day for our milk and breakfast programs. Leftover money on milk cards will be refunded to parents and will be included in the student’s report card envelope. Students owing money for the milk program will have a notice sent home with them by June 21st. We ask that monies owing be paid to the school by the last day of school, June 29th. Please keep in mind that, as a school, we are a non-profit organization and we cannot absorb the cost of unpaid balances. The breakfast program will also finish on Friday, June 17th and will not be accessible after that date. As always, if you have any questions and/or comments, please contact the office. Ticks and Lyme Disease Awareness At this time of year it’s important to be aware and careful in areas where there may be blacklegged ticks (also called deer ticks), which can carry the germ that causes Lyme disease. Please visit our school website for important Public Health information on protecting against ticks and Lyme disease. Additional information and videos can also be found at www.novascotia.ca/hpp/cdpc/lyme.asp Grade 5 Parent Info Session at PRMS Pine Ridge Middle School will be hosting a parent information session in the evening on Wednesday, June 8th at 6:00pm for parents of current Grade 5 students starting at PRMS in September 2016. Class Placements for 2016-2017 School Year In preparation for next year, we are looking at composing class lists. Considerations for class groups include balancing numbers in each class, equalizing the number of boys and girls, taking into account students’ needs and group dynamics. If you have information about the educational needs of your child(ren) of which we might not be aware and which you feel should be taken into account as we make these decisions, please express your thoughts in writing and submit your letter to the office by Friday, June 10th. While we cannot make guarantees, we will do our best to accommodate requests. DRES Yearbook There will be a full colored, 60+ page yearbook available again this year. The cost is $15 per book. A order form was sent home a couple weeks ago and the order due date is Friday, June 3rd. Cheques are to be made payable to Dwight Ross Elementary School. Thank you for your support! PTA News Congratulations to Mrs. Cameron/Albert’s class for winning Crazy Hair Day with 95% participation! Our last Spirit Day is June 3rd and it is called Shades Day. We will be looking for all shapes, sizes and colors of sunglasses on that day! Thank you to everyone who took the time to fill out the feedback form regarding the hot lunches. There were a variety of suggestions regarding menu items and it looks like many families would like to see this lunch option offered more frequently. This is definitely something that we would like to be able to offer again next year. I would like to extend a sincere “Thank You” to the many volunteers who helped at the lunches throughout the year – we could have not done it without you! We will not be having any PTA Hot Lunches in June but we will still be offering free hot dogs to students on Field Day (June 22nd). The teachers will be placing the orders with the PTA (there is a limit of two (2) hot dogs per person). However, please remember to send in your child’s regular lunch if they do not like hot dogs! I would like to take this opportunity to truly thank all the students, staff and DRES families for another great year. Hopefully every student has taken home some fond memories of this school year! Enjoy your summer! From the Community Precision Dance Association Precision Dance Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing quality dance education to the local area. We offer recreational classes for ages 3-adult as well as a competitive program. Styles include jazz, ballet, hip hop, modern, lyrical, contemporary, and musical theatre. For information about our programs please email [email protected] or check us out on Facebook! Summer Camp at Ross Creek We are looking forward to a fabulous summer at Ross Creek’s Summer Arts Camp for children and teens. From Panthers to Picasso, from Architects to Writers, there is something great for everyone aged 5-18! Animation, Dr. Seuss, Jungle Jamboree, DRUMS, Crazy Comics, Fashion Design, Theatre, Film, Urban art and so much more. Come for overnight or as a day camper. Lunch provided for all campers. For more information or to register visit out website at www.artscentre.ca or give Josh Darling (Camp Registrar) a call: 902-582-3842. Camp Bus available: For day campers our camp bus runs from Wolfville to Coldbrook L’été, c’est magique! Canadian Parents for French Summer Camps 2016 Are you looking for something fun, exciting and French for your kids to do this summer? Canadian Parents for French offers a wide variety of French summer camps to help your child learn French - while having fun! Registration is now open. In Nova Scotia, we have a wide variety of camps for all ages. The FrancoForum is an international camp that takes place on the French island of St. Pierre. This unique opportunity allows campers to experience European culture while staying close to home. This camp is open to core French and immersion students, aged 14-18 years, from June 6-10. The Sea Kayak Adventure Camp and Nautical Camp take place on the Magdalen Islands from July 10-16. Campers meet in Souris, PEI where they are escorted on the ferry by Canadian Parents for French chaperones. Both camps are a unique experience for campers who are looking to enhance their communication skills in an authentic French environment. For younger campers there are day camps available in July on both sides of the harbour. Camp Chocolat is located close to the Hydrostone in Halifax. Camp Chocolat will run for three week long sessions from July 4-22. Camp du Soleil offers two week long at the Dartmouth Sportsplex from July 18-29. The month of August starts off with Camp Artistique from August 1-5. This is a smaller camp for ages 10-14 yrs. Located close to Digby, this camp has lots to offer. This year, the arts and crafts program will be sponsored by the Orb Factory, a Nova Scotian toy company. Our final and largest camp of the season will be held in Sambro Head from August 21-27. Camp de la Baie is for campers from 10-14 yrs. This is a great refresher before school or a confidence booster for students going into the late immersion program. Campers sleep in heated cabins and access to up-to-date sports and waterfront facilities. For information on camp dates, ages and costs, please visit ns.cpf.ca. Or contact, Erin MacDonald, Camp Coordinator at the Branch office, [email protected]. Registration forms can be accessed at ns.cpf.ca. Acadia Summer 2016 Sport Camps Acadia Summer Sport Camps and the town of Wolfville OPEN HOUSE on Monday, june 6th, 6:00-8:00 at Acadia War Memorial Gym. Michelin Junior Bike Saturday, June 18th, 10:00 am-Noon rain or shine! Open to kids ages 5-11, registration is free and all participants receive a free bicycle helmet and a chance to win one of two gift cards for a new bike! To register go to www.michelinjuniorbike.ca For more information contact [email protected] .
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