February News
~ Two very successful Literacy events happened last week; “Bring a favorite adult to read day” and PJ night. We want to thank all the families who came out to celebrate reading with us. Our library has some treasured student written books that have been created over the years. Some parents even found pieces of their writing from years past! They were a tremendous hit.
~ Families looking to drop off items for the Loonie Auction this Sunday, February 12th can do so at the school office or bring them to the council hall the day of the auction. All items are appreciated. Money raised goes towards the cultural program, field trips and gym equipment.
~ A big thank-you to PAC for their financial contribution towards the grade 5 ski trip, the grade 6/7 bowling trip and purchasing the new sports pinnies for the school. Your endless support fundraising and bringing your school concerns to our monthly meeting is appreciated.
~ As a heartfelt treat, Ms. Cook and Karen Reece will be cooking a pancake breakfast for the students on Valentine’s Day, Tuesday, Feb. 14th. Breakfast will be served when the student’s day starts. Bring your appetite!
~ A two year in the making event will take place February 24th in the Fort Rupert Big House; the official signing of the School District 85 Aboriginal Enhancement Agreement with all the local bands in our area. Students from grade 2 to 7 will be attending. In order to arrive on time to meet the canoes and enter the Bighouse on time, our group will be leaving Alert Bay at 7:50am on the NIAD and the school foot ferry.
Healthy News!
The After School Sports Initiative has started at our school! The program is offered free of charge.
Times of operation are from 2:30pm—4:00pm. The schedule will run as follows:
Monday, Wednesday and Friday—Grade 4-7
Tuesdays and Thursdays—Grade 1-3
The Alert Bay Elementary school bus will transport children home at 4:00pm.
We are happy to welcome Ms. Anne Glazov and Ms. Karen Reece as the coordinators.
Important Dates
Fundraiser Loonie Auction Feb. 12 @ 1:00 pm at the Council Hall
Crazy Hat Day Feb. 14
District Pro– D Day—no school Feb. 17
Basketball tournament @ T-School for grade 6/7s Feb. 22
Field Trip to Fort Rupert for signing ceremony of Enhancement Agreement Feb. 24
Hot Dog Day Feb. 27
Fundraiser Bingo sponsored by CRA Feb. 29
Pink Shirt Day—Anti Bullying Day Feb. 29
Science Fair at Alert Bay School March 2
Guest author /illustrator—Dianna Bonder March 6 @ 9:00am
PAC Meeting March 7 @ 7:00pm
Grade 5 Ski Trip @ Mt. Cain March 12
Report Cards Home March 12
Spirit Day March 16
Spring Break! March 19—23
October Newsletter
Thank you to Ms. Nelson and the
grade 4/5 class for organizing NHL Day
PAC
Purdy’s Chocolate catalogues are in. Those of you wishing to order can pick up a catalogue from “Lookin’ Good”, or phone the school and we can send one home with your child. To make ordering easier you can also order on-line. The instructions on how to do this are on the front of the catalogue. PAC meets the first Wednesday of every month. All parents are welcome.
A Few Reminders
There is a collection of coats and hoodies in the office that no one is claiming. We have been around to the classes trying to find the owners. The weather is getting cooler and I am sure they are needed in some homes.
The cooler weather has been accompanied by rain. The field holds water. We ask students not to play on the field on certain days. There are many other areas to play. Unfortunately a number of students still love to run out onto the field and get wet. We asked that you review this with your child.
Guided Reading
All children have been put into school wide guided reading groups. We know from research and our own experiences that having children reading and discussing books at their reading level is the best practice for improving reading comprehension
Lice
Here are some tips from Public Health that will help deter head lice:
1. Don’t store coats together or share hats, combs, scarves or personal items.
2. Long hair should be tied back in pony tails or braids.
3. Lice don’t like hair gel
4. Parents should wet comb their children’s hair on a regular basis as a preventative measure.
5. Beware of sharing Halloween costumes or wigs.
Alert Bay Elementary has an edublog and so does Ms. May’s class
In an effort to get information to you regarding school activities your child is involved in we have started an edublog.
Our address is: www.alertbayelementary.edublogs.org
Check us out!
Halloween ~ school festivities Oct. 31
Hot Dog Day ~Oct. 31
Fish and Rice Day ~ free to students Nov. 1
School Photos ~Nov. 3
Performance ~ Blueberries Rock and Roll Show Nov. 4
PAC Fundraiser ~ 2nd annual Party Lite and Tupperware Party. Nov. 9 7:00pm in the library
School Based Pro-D ~ no school Nov. 18
September 12, 2011
Alert Bay Elementary School Newsletter
Welcome back to Alert Bay Elementary and the new school year! We hope you all had a great summer. Welcome to the new students. We know you will soon feel right at home. Included in this newsletter you will find our complete staff list for the year.
This year our whole school will continue with a Guided Reading program. Guided reading enables the teacher to move students through a selected text, mod-elling, reinforcing and providing positive informative feedback on the use of specific reading strategies. It involves the teacher working with a small group of students who are at the same or similar reading level. If you would like more information about your child’s reading program, don’t hesitate to contact us.
Our relationship with students and their families is extremely important to us. Feel free to phone teachers or myself anytime with concerns or questions. If we are teaching, leave a message and we will return your call. We also have an “open door” policy in our school. Come in and enjoy the class.
PAC
The first PAC meeting will be on September 21st at 7:00pm. All parents are welcome.
Our Staff
Mrs. Sheila Bragan ~ K/1, Ms. Tracy May ~ 2/3, Ms. Elizabeth Nelson ~ 4/5, Mrs. Gloria Cole and Mrs. Roberta Harris ~ 6/7, Mrs. Roberta Harris ~ Learning Assistance Teacher, Ms. Jill Cook ~ Principal, ESD, FNEL, Prep coverage , Mrs. Victoria Taylor ~ Secretary, Ernest Alfred ~ Cultural and Language Tutor, Marnie Crowe ~ Special Education Worker, Anne Glazov ~ Special Education Worker, Karen Reece ~ First Nations Support Worker and Special Education Worker, Consuela Cook ~ Special Education Worker, Tyler Berry ~ Custodian, Kim Silvey ~ Bus Driver,
Alert Bay School Goals for 2011-2012
Goal #1
To improve impromptu writing that is connected to school activities
Goal #2
To improve abilities in math problem solving
Mug and a Muffin Morning
Come and join us on September 14th for a mug of coffee or tea and a muffin. You are welcome to tour the school, spend time in the classroom and visit with other parents. We will start at about 8:20 am. We hope you can make it!
Students with Medical Alerts
A reminder to please update the school office if your child has developed a medical condition we need to know about .
Healthy Lunches
Please remember our school has a “no junk food” policy. School lunches should contain a variety of healthy foods and include a good serving of protein. Also, a reminder that we are a nut free school
Alert Bay Elementary has an Edublog
Our address is alertbayelementary.edublogs.org In an effort to make information flow easily to you regarding school and activities your child is involved in we have started an edublog. Soon newsletters will be attached to it also.
Clothing Policy
As the school year gets underway, please remember the school dress code. Our code promotes respect and a positive environment. Any clothing that displays an inappropriate or rude slogan is not acceptable. Tops should cover the midriff and shoulders i.e. spaghetti straps fall down and are not suitable for school. Thank you for your cooperation
Language Forms
If you have not returned your child’s language form please do so as soon as possible. Language classes are starting tomorrow. These forms are for grades 5/6/7 only. Thank You!
Power-outage Policy
Once in a while the school has to be closed due to a power outage or water supply problem. If one of the-se problems arise, our principal will communicate with the Superintendent of Schools. The decision to close the school will be made by the Superintendent. Parents will be notified by phone and the school bus will transport students home.
Important Dates
| Mug and Muffin morning | Sept. 14 |
| In-Service Day ~ no school | Sept. 19 |
| PAC Meeting | Sept. 21 @ 7:00 pm |
| Terry Fox National School Run | Sept. 28 @ 1:00 pm |
| Nordon the Magician | Oct. 5 @ 9:00 am |
| Thanksgiving Day ~ no School | Oct. 10 |
| Provincial Pro-D ~ no school | Oct. 21 |
| Halloween ~ school festivities | Oct. 31 |
2 comments ↓
What time does school start in Sept?
School is from 10:30 – 12:30. The bus will start running at 10:00. Looking forward to seeing you.