January 15th, 2016
Principal Message
Another great week at New Dundee Public School. Don’t forget to track your Play 60 minutes. Thank you to our Dan Cressman, Jen Lowry, Jessica Piette, and Cheryl Capwill for volunteering to help run the intramurals at recess.
Students are reminded to bring their boots, waterproof mittens, and snow pants as they often play outside at recess.
There will be a Professional Activity Day on Friday, January 29. The school will be closed for students.
Me to We Battery Collection
Great work dragons! Our families collect 9057 batteries for Me to We. Thank you for your continued generous support.
Play 60 Activities
Monday Madness: Rooms 1, 8 and 0 at 11:40 a.m.
Touchdown Tuesday: Rooms 3 and 4 at 11:40 a.m.
Walking Wednesday: All rooms outside at 2:20 p.m.
Thoughtful Thursday: Rooms 10 and 11 at 2:20 p.m.
Fitness Friday: Rooms 2 and 7 at 11:40 a.m.
Parking Lot Concerns
The parking lot is not available for pick up and drop off as there is limited space. This week we had 2 close calls with cars in the parking lot. This is a safety concern. We appreciate your help with keeping all of our students safe.
Cinnamon Buns
Cinnamon buns are available on Friday and they cost $1.50 each. Please place your order through school day by Wednesday at 8:00 p.m.
Mad Science
The “Imagination Investigation” Program will run on Thursdays for 8 weeks beginning on January 28 to March 28 from 3:45 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. The cost of this program is $108.00. Flyers were sent home this week.
School Council Agenda – Tuesday, January 19th, 2016 (7:00 p.m.)
Welcome & Introductions
Principal’s report (Wilmot Youth Action Council – Lacey, Play 60, Me to We)
Treasurer’s report
Parents Reaching Out / Involvement Ideas and plans for year (Art night, movie nights, French activity, parent education)
Fundraising – Dance-a-thon – dates at the end of February; beginning of March requested
Request from SAB for ongoing music fundraising from NDD
Spirit Wear – Volunteers to organize this fundraiser
Bag 2 School
Volunteer – police report completions
Open floor for future items to be discussed
Community News
Dundee Doodle
The Dundee Doodle Art Studio (located right beside the school at 1454 Bridge Street) is offering after-school programs for students in Grade 1 to Grade 6. Check out the new website http://dundeedoodle2.wix.com/studio#!about/c1wfv. They will also be offering lessons on the upcoming Professional Activity Day on January 29 and on selected dates in February.
Optimist Club of New Dundee
February is Youth Appreciation Month. At our February meeting we will be thanking the youth in our community for the many hours of volunteering they perform each year. We do not want to miss any youth and ask you, our members, and leaders to nominate someone. Please go to our website: www.newdundeeoptimists.ca and nominate a youth or several. The nominations are open to anyone in the community.
We will also be awarding the Adult Hero award. Once again, nominations are open to anyone in our community to suggest an adult worthy of consideration. Your nominations would be most appreciated and the nomination process can be found at our website.