Please see the original for the tear-off portion for our Volunteer Coordinator.
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Dear
Families of Room 8, September 2017
Welcome to the 2017/2018 school
year at Lake Bonavista. We have a very exciting year ahead of us in grades 1
and 2, and I just can’t wait to get started! Please take the time to read over
this letter as it contains important information that will ensure your child
has a successful school year.
Communication
There
will be many forms coming home with your child in the next few days. Please read
through the notices and return the appropriate forms to ensure we have the most
up-to-date information on your child.
Your
child will be bringing home ‘mail’ (notices), library books, and completed
projects on a regular basis. They will be supplied with a Communication Folder (yellow)
to ensure these important items safe delivery. Please be sure to check and
return the Communication Folders on a daily basis.
Our
class blog is a great place to visit to understand what your child is doing in school.
The blog is regularly updated to inform you of the activities and lessons that
your child is participating in, as well as upcoming events that may be of
importance.
Email
is the best way to get ahold of me. My email is listed below for your convenience.
In
the case of absences or changes in pick up/drop off – including bus routine –
please call the office before 12:00pm, or use the “Report an Absence” button on
the Lake Bonavista School homepage.
Lunch and Snacks
On
a regular day, students will have a morning nutrition break (snack) as well as
midday lunch. There is outdoor recess in the afternoon, but no scheduled snack.
Children are to bring their own healthy snacks and lunch to school as well as a
water bottle. Information regarding classroom allergies will be provided in the
upcoming weeks.
Clothes and Shoes
Please
send your child in comfortable clothing that s/he can sit on the carpet in,
play in, and possibly get slightly dirty. Also, please send an extra set of
clothing with your child in a labeled bag, to hang on their hook in case of
accidents, spills or wet, rainy days.
For
safety reasons, children at Lake Bonavista are required to wear shoes at all
times. Please send a pair of shoes to school with your child (indoor shoes)
that s/he can use for the classroom. Students participate in daily Physical
Education activities, and sandals, crocs, etc. are not safe for these activities.
If your child is most comfortable in dressier shoes for indoors, please
consider also sending a pair of runners to be kept at school for them to change
into for running and games.
Please
label all your child’s belongings. Two Lost & Found boxes are located in
the main hallway if you find your child is missing an item.
Book Exchange
Both
the library schedule and Home Reading schedule are yet to be determined. Please
watch the blog for information on our exchange dates.
Technology
Students
will have the opportunity to engage in the use of technology throughout the
school year. I ask that you provide your child with headphones for minimal
classroom disruption.
Please
label the headphones with your child’s name. They will be kept in their cubby
for the duration of the school year.
Volunteers
All
volunteers are required to fill out volunteer forms in the office. These forms
take time to process, so if you are considering volunteering at all this year,
please fill out the forms at your earliest convenience. The Lake Bonavista
Volunteer Handbook is available on the school homepage explaining the
screening, registration and clearance process, as well as the Calgary Board of
Education expectations and Code of Ethics.
There
are many ways to volunteer – please check the blog and look for emails from our
classroom Volunteer Coordinator (with your permission given) explaining
opportunities that may be available and that fit a number of different
schedules and lifestyles.
Our
first volunteer opportunity will be in the afternoon of Wednesday, September 27th
with Leah Donald from ArtFelt Studios coming to do wool felting in our class.
If you would like to volunteer for this program, please email me.
If
you are interested in being our classroom Volunteer Coordinator, please email
me expressing your interest.
Upcoming Important Dates in
September
Monday, September 4th – Labour Day Holiday, No School.
Tuesday,
September 5th – First Day of School.
Tuesday,
September 12th – School Council Meeting at 6:30pm.
Everyone welcome to attend!
Thursday, September 21st – School Open House. Details to follow.
Thursday, September 21st – School Open House. Details to follow.
Thursday,
September 21st – Welcome Back
BBQ. Details to follow.
Friday,
September 22nd – PD Day. No
school for students.
Wednesday,
September 27th – ArtFelt Studios, In-class Program.
Thursday,
September 28th – Early Dismissal at 11:38am.
Thursday, September 28th – Meet the Teacher. Details to follow.
Thursday, September 28th – Meet the Teacher. Details to follow.
Friday,
September 29th – Meet the Teacher. Details to follow.
I’m
looking forward to a wonderful year with your child. Please do not hesitate to
contact me with any questions or concerns.
Most
Sincerely,
Ms.
Kelly Thomas
