A) PAC News
Next PAC Meeting:
Monday, April 16; 6:30 pm
Soup Day:
None planned
Food Day:
None Planned
B) Spring Break
We have 2 weeks for Spring Break again this year. Our last school day is March 9th and we start up again on Monday, March 26. Enjoy your break!!
C) Kindergarten Registration
Kindergarten registration will take place at Sorrento School Wednesday, April 4, from 8:30 – 2:00 pm. If these times do not work for you, please call the school to make alternate arrangements. Please pass this message along to any one you know who has children who will be entering Kindergarten next year. Thanks.
D)Lisa Rolland Literacy Fund
Thank you to those of you who have already donated to this fund. We thought that we should do something as a school to raise funds to honour Lisa. We have planned a used book sale for April and are looking for someone to organize this for us. If you can help with this fund raiser please call the school at 675-2311. Thanks.
E) On the Move Challenge
Our school wide Design Technology Challenge will take place shortly after Spring Break. Included in this newsletter is the “Challenge” description. We thought we should send the challenge out now so that those of you who would like to could work on your vehicle over the holiday period. The actual challenge day will be Thursday, March 29th during our lunch break.
F) School District Art Fair
The School District Art Fair will take place March 2-9. The location is again in the Piccadilly Place Mall. Our school will have a display of our student’s art work in the Mall all week. We will be sending 25+ Grade 4 or 5 students to the Artist Workshops on Wednesday, March 7 from 9:00 until 2:00. Should you be in town during the week, be sure to stop by and have a look at some of the amazing art work our elementary schools are doing!!
G) Report Cards
This message is from our Superintendent
Mr. Dave Witt. “Due to the uncertainty surrounding teacher job action, decisions regarding the format and distribution of 2nd term report cards will be delayed until after the March Break.”
H)Library News
Thank you to all families and staff who purchased books at the Book Fair. Our net sales were $3200.77, and we earned a 60% commission! A BIG THANK YOU also to the parent volunteers who made this fundraiser possible: June McAleese, Patty Kimmie, Steph Manningham, Andrea Ruckle, Jamie MacLean, Jodi Daburger, Patty Boyes, and Miranda Petersen. Because our students were able to raise more than $3000 Mr. Horton will be having his hair cut off!! We will do this Friday, March 9.
I) Spring Fling Early Years Fair
North and South Shuswap pre-schoolers are invited to attend the Spring Fling Early Years Fair. This year’s fair features the Children’s entertainer ‘Kiki the Eco Elf’. The fair is planned for Tuesday March 6 in our school gym from 10:30-12:30. Come join the free fun!!
J) French Immersion
If you have a child in Grade 5 and are interested in enrolling them in the Late French Immersion program at Shuswap Middle School there will be a parent information meeting Tuesday, March 5; 7:00 pm at Shuswap Middle School. Registration Day for this program is April 4th from 7:00am until 10:00am at the District Education Centre. For more information call our secretary Mrs. Cassman.
K)Monthly Math Problem
We had 20 entries in our math problem draw. The winners of the Math problem of the month draw were Georgia Clarke for the K-2 students and Alyssa Andreasen for the Grades 3- 5 students. Congratulations!!
Dates to Remember
March 7 – Art Fair Workshops
March 9 – Last Day
March 26 – Back to school
