DAVISON SCHOOL FEBRUARY NEWSLETTER February 28, 2020

CONSENSUS ON DAY!

As always, our 100th Day Celebration (Feb. On February 2 in Nova Scotia, 12) was a tremendous success. Our saw his shadow, forecasting 6 more weeks of winter- yikes! A bit further to the west, Ontario’s students seem to out-do themselves from emerged from hibernation and did year to year with their unique and creative not see his shadow – so an early spring is on the ways to mark this special day! horizon – yahoo! The most famous of the American rodents, did not see his shadow, predicting an early spring as well! We are a hardy bunch in Saskatchewan and will cope with whatever Mother Nature throws our way! The beaches of Hawaii anyone?

Congratulations to Johnathan S. who was the luck y winner of the Family Literacy Week Reado A DELICIOUS HOT LUNCH! draw. Johnathan was awarded a $40.00 Indigo gift card! Keep reading Johnathan! Thank you to all We appreciate when the SCC sponsors a hot who took the time to do the activities and fill in the lunch as it is a pleasant change from routine ‘Literacy Bingo Card’. for both parents and students. On February 13 the SCC offered a hot lunch consisting of popcorn chicken and Caesar salad – favourites with both young and old alike. Thank you also Challenges make you discover things to the Melville Curling Club kitchen staff for about yourself that you never really knew. supplying the lunch. -Cicely Tyson

DAVISON SCHOOL FEBRUARY NEWSLETTER February 26, 2015 This year the incentive to raise money for Telemiracle #44 was certainly a success. The classroom that raised the most money had their teacher arrested at our monthly assembly. Mrs. Kirschman had to ‘do time’ when Constable Kyrsa arrested her.’ Have your teacher arrested’ began on February 10 and lasted until Thursday, February 13 at lunch hour. Each morning the SRC announced which classroom was in the lead, spurring students to up the totals in their respective classrooms!

DAY OF PINK

On February 26, students and staff

participated in the “Day of Pink” to Students also had the chance of winning the bring attention to, and take a stand title of Principal/Teacher for a Day. Tickets against, bullying. This year’s focus is to were sold for $1.00 each during the lunch practice kindness. hour. The winner of Principal for a Day was Alivia D. Alivia will carry out her duties on We encourage our students to be February 28th. Students should watch for leaders in our school and help promote some awesome benefits on having one of inclusion, respect, and empathy and their peers as a Principal! Enjoy your day put an end to any sort of bullying Alivia!

behaviours. Between the two events our school was able to raise a total of $1422.35 for Telemiracle!

DAVISON SCHOOL FEBRUARY NEWSLETTER February 28, 2020

KINDERGARTEN FAMILY ENGAGEMENT

Students and parents in kindergarten had the opportunity to interact, visit and Grade Six Ski Trip- January 30 enjoy lunch together at the Family Engagement Day on February 11. Grilled

cheese, fresh veggies and a cold drink

made for a delicious lunch! Families were encouraged to bring a favourite board

game from home to play together and/or with other families. This was a great way

Excited to be on our way! for the students to practice counting, turn taking and following directions. This was a relaxed setting for everyone to get to know one another and have fun

together.

The Happy Skiers!

The whole purpose of education is to turn mirrors into windows.

-Sydney J. Harris Ready, Set, Go!

A LOOK AHEAD The total March 27 – Report Cards funds sold at the Book Fair were $2732.50 with 60% given to the library in the form of April 1 & 2 – Tri- Conferences books. Thank you to everyone who supported our Book Fair! DAVISON SCHOOL FEBRUARY NEWSLETTER February 28, 2020

KINDERGARTEN OPEN HOUSE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18 – 6:00-7:30 P.M. WELCOME TO THE PACK

Families who have children eligible to start Kindergarten in the fall of 2020 are invited to an informal ‘sneak peak’ of the Kindergarten program at Davison School. You are invited to come and meet the teacher, tour the school OUR FAMILY PACKS and talk to parents of current students. During this Our students were divided into ‘Family Packs” evening you will have a chance to fill out registration this school year each representing a specific forms and find out more information about the breed of dog. At our assembly on February 13, Kindergarten Orientation that will be held in the latter students were surprised with a t-shirt depicting part of May for those students who are registered at the ‘pack’ they belong to. Students are Davison. If you would like more information about this encouraged to wear these t-shirts on ‘Team evening, please do not hesitate to call the school at 306- Spirit Tuesday’ of each week to collect pack 728-3955. points and show school spirit!

A number of parents/family members have IMPACT – April 3 & 4 expressed an interest in purchasing a Pack t- shirt. If you missed getting an order form that 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 P.M.- was emailed, please call the school and we will send a paper copy or/email you one. We are excited to announce that IMPACT is returning for 2020 and will be held at Davison School. IMPACT is a targeted program to support parents and families as they help their children develop skills prior to kindergarten. All preschool age children are invited to attend with a parent/guardian to explore a series of interactive stations.

IMPACT is an important way to engage with our preschool families and get to know them prior to registering their child for Kindergarten or applying to PreK. This also gives us the opportunity to start building relationships early as children and families come into the school for a fun event. We look forward to meeting you!

To register, please call Davison School at 306 728-3955.