ST DAVIDS PUBLIC SCHOOLstdavids.dsbn.org/documents/April2014GOODNewsletter_000.pdf · 2014-04-01 · ST DAVIDS SCHOOL DRESS CODE As we anticipate the warm weather, it is important

MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL...

As we enter the home stretch of this school year, we would like to thank all our parents and volunteers

for helping to make our school as great as it is. We couldn't do what we do at St Davids without our

amazing volunteers, our unsung heroes. Parents, grandparents, and community members unselfishly

give of their time every day to assist in classrooms, organize special events, deliver hot lunches, help

supervise field trips, etc. They do these things for no other reason than they care! They also help

ensure the academic growth, safety, and well being of every student in our school. Thanks to Mrs.

Rougoor who helps the milk program run smoothly and Mrs. Hoffmann who ensures that we have a

great lunch program. Thanks to Mrs. Kemp, Mrs. Carmichael, Mrs. Stranges, Mrs. Parliament and Mrs.

Fenwick for delivering hot lunches each week. We also appreciate those who are able to help out every

once in a while when we are in a pinch! Thank you to our wonderful Parent Council for their continued

efforts throughout the year in making St Davids such a rewarding and fun place to be. They make such

a wonderful difference at school. Thanks to our parent council chair, Mrs. Parliament, and vice-chair,

Mrs. Devries for their efforts on behalf of all St. Davids parents. Thanks to all the parent council

members for their dedication to our students. Thanks especially to those who bake delicious treats for

the sale monthly. Thank you to Mrs. Cardiff and Mrs. Rougoor for reading with our students on a weekly

basis. Thank you to Mrs. de Hek for working in our grade 3 class each week and to Miss Richards for

her help each week. Thank you to Mrs. Winter for being such a wonderful

support in our primary division. Special thanks, also, to the St Davids

Lions for their kindness and generosity to us. They have made their mark

on us and are an integral part of who we are as ―Dragons‖.

April’s character trait is Optimism. One of the most valuable investments we can make for students is

in their character. It is the foundation upon which they will build all future successes. We are fortunate,

at St Davids, to have a vibrant community dedicated to the success of every student in our school—not

some, not most, but all students. I often tell our students that our goal is for St Davids to be the best

school in the world. It is the "working together" nature of our community that inspires us to be optimistic

and continue trying even when things get difficult. Knowing that you have a cheering squad and

someone to support you in taking risks makes all the difference! Let's be tenaciously optimistic,

dragons!

Mrs. Chilcott, Principal

ST DAVIDS PUBLIC SCHOOL

1344 York Road, St. Davids, ON, L0S 1P0 905-262-4533 Principal: Tammy Chilcott

April 2014

EASTER BREAK April 18th – 21st See you on Tuesday,

April 22nd

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ST DAVIDS SCHOOL DRESS CODE As we anticipate the warm weather, it is important to remind our students of the St Davids School Dress Code. Please be assured that this dress code is the same in our neighbouring schools. The dress code applies to all students JK to grade 8. The underlying principle of the dress code is that our students come to school prepared to work each day. We are encouraging a school atmosphere of respect and responsibility. Students should not be dressed for a day at the beach or the mall. Students, regardless of age are NOT permitted to wear inappropriate clothing which includes:

● Clothes bearing written statements or images that do not promote a positive and safe environment,

that are racist, suggestive, in bad taste or advertise alcohol, drug and tobacco products

● Short-shorts, short skirts (finger tip rule)

● Halter tops or spaghetti strap tops (3 finger rule)

● See through tops, backless tops, or mesh tops

Bare midriffs are not permitted, and no exposed undergarments please.

This is the time of year when staffing is underway for

next year. In order to verify our student population for

September, it is very important that we know about any

plans you may have to move to another school. If you

are planning to move, please let our school secretary,

Mrs. Lococo, know as soon as possible.

We will be offering a wonderful, full colour

yearbook again this year to capture the

memories of the 2013-2014 school year.

We would like your help by sending in

electronic photos of the sporting events that

have occurred through the year.

Please submit photos by attaching them to an

email addressed to our secretary, Mrs.

Lococo: [email protected]

Please submit photos by April 16th.

Thank you!

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FISH AND CHIP DINNER FUNDRAISER We ask that you support the Lions Fish and Chip Dinner (1462 York Rd., St. Davids) to be held on each Friday in April starting at 4:30, with both eat-in and take-out available. The Lions are supporting our school generously.

MARCH BAKE SALE A warm thank you goes out to our

bakers, we raised $217.00

which will support the purchase

of Red Maple and Silver Birch

books.

DSBN ROAD RACE

Mark your calendars! The DSBN Road Race will be on Sunday, April 27th. There will be a 1km Fun Run (10:00 am) and 5km Road Race (10:30 am) for all ages. Proceeds are to benefit Education Foundation of Niagara and Niagara Nutrition Partners. Register online.

Parent Council Funding So Far This Year Oliver Theatre Presentation Math Manipulatives Phys Ed Resources

Levelled Readers for Students

MARCH STUDENTS OF THE MONTH Congratulations to students chosen for their demonstration of integrity and personal accomplishments.

TEACHER STUDENT OF THE MONTH

CHARACTER TRAIT

JK AM Parkhouse Theo Kotsanis Ethan Abraham

Cora Cox

JK PM Wieler Lucas Rempel David Nickel

Ian Fieguth Brooke Whyte

SK/JK Ayotte Meghan Nesbitt Eddy Szewczyk

Mitchell Windsor

JK/SK Black Jude Bray Mitchell Olsen Logan Mann

Gr. 1 Dick Dylan Devries Abdullah Kashkary

Gr. 1/2 Furtney Kylie Black Matteo Zumpano

Hannah Gilchrist

Gr. 2 O’Sullivan Dylan Critchley Jonathan Colcuc

Gr. 3 Feletar Austin Dill Preston Sibley

Callum Fenwick

Gr 3/4 Climenhage

Isabella Recine Jordan Dill

Davin Warner

Gr. 5 Lamb

MacGregor Armstrong

Owen Davis Travis Pearsall

Grace Muir

Gr. 6/7 Magistrale

Georgia Ledwez Daniel Arseneault

Winston Doppenberg

Gr. 7/8 McNamara

Sydney Audet Karan Vaid

Jackie Campbell

Mdm. Borrowman

Isabella Pasco Emma Wilson Brooke Juras

WAY TO GO DRAGONS!!!

The character trait for April is OPTIMISM.

EQAO TESTING

The province wide assessment of Grade 3 and 6 students will take place at our school between May 26 and June 6th. Mrs. Magistrale’s Gr. 6 class will begin immediately on May 26

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May 30. Mrs. Feletar's and Mr Climenhage's Gr. 3 classes will begin on June 2nd - June 6th. We ask families of these students to not plan appointments or holidays during this assessment time.

St Davids Track & Field Day and BBQ

Monday, April 28th

Tuesday, April 29th - Rain Date

The Parent Council holds a BBQ for all students on this day. Grade 3 to 8 students participate in the Track

& Field events.

GRADUATION Our Grade 8 graduation has been scheduled for the evening of Wednesday, June 25

th . Further

information will be sent along soon.

St. Davids Junior Basketball Teams Junior Girls Zoe Abraham, Breanne Rochat, Mackenzie Gould, Georgia Ledwez, Arianna Zumpano, Ryan Carlton, Julia Maves, Jordyn Devries, Jordana Parliament, Leah Schouten, Rachel Wagner, Sarah Ruthie Gallacher. Substitutes – Marlena Arseneault, Melia Kotsanis, Mallory Doppenberg, Phoenix Williams

Junior Boys Logan Warner, Zach Middleton-Mazzone, Austin Gould, Michael Ivanov, Kurtis Zwierschke, Winton Doppenberg, Ben Janzen, Ethan Carmichael, Ewan Fenwick, Owen Holmes, Brett Wilson, Lathan Barrie, Dylan Heidebrecht, Gavin Black, Christian Zumpano, Macgregor Armstrong

P is for Puberty

Talking to your children about sexuality and puberty helps them to grow into healthy adults. It is

good for children to have the right information. Sometimes the information they get from the media

or their friends may not be correct or understood. In May, the Public Health Nurse will be coming

to talk with the Grade 5 students. A letter will follow shortly.

COMING IN MAY Gr. 7/8 to Toronto - May 1&2 Gr. 7/8 French Theatre @ Myer May 5th

Regional T&F – May 14 Gr. 6 EQAO – May 26

KEEP THE DATE TUESDAY, JUNE 10TH, 2014

ST. DAVIDS ANNUAL BBQ

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED (Raindate – June 11th)

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED St.Davids Lions Club is holding a Fish Fry every Friday in the Month of April. Student and parent volunteers are always welcome! Jr/Int Theatre @ Myer May 5th

Reg. T&F – May 14 Gr. 3 EQAO – May 26

PLEASE RETURN TO THE SCHOOL ASAP

FUN FAIR VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY

The end-of-year BBQ would not be successful

without the generosity and spirit of volunteerism

that our St Davids community shares. We need

your help again for a variety of BBQ activities.

I would like to help out with the BBQ as follows:

BBQ

Food Table

Ticket Sales

Mystery Jar Table

Games

Set-up

Clean-Up Name: _________________________________ Phone: _________________________________

Return to School Office.

FRIDAY FISH FRY VOLUNTEERING

At each Friday Lion's dinner, St Davids students and

parents help out by taking orders, working in the

kitchen and setting tables. It is a great community

event!

Please consider volunteering as our regular

volunteers need more help.

I would like to help out at a Friday Fish Fry

Name: _________________________________ Phone: _________________________________

Return to School Office.