Please see the original for the tear-off portion for our Volunteer Coordinator.
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September 2019
Dear Families of Room 8,
Welcome
to the 2019/2020 school year at Lake Bonavista School. 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.
Bell Times
·
Outside Supervision Begins at 8:00am
·
Morning Entry Bell at 8:12am
·
Lunch Break from 11:40am – 12:25pm
·
Monday to Thursday Dismissal at 2:45pm
·
Every Friday is an Early Dismissal at 12:15pm
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 supplied with a Communication Folder (yellow) to ensure important
items get delivered safely to/from school. Please be sure to check and return
the Communication Folders on a daily basis.
Our
class blog is a great place 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. Pleae visit the blog to sign up for email updates: https://mskthomasroom8.blogspot.com/
You can access the
blog through the Lake Bonavista School website http://school.cbe.ab.ca/school/LakeBonavista/Pages/default.aspx, under Teaching & Learning, then click on Classes & Departments. Here you
will find a link labeled Blog beside
K. Thomas
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 link
at the bottom of 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.
On
Fridays, students will not eat lunch at school. A snack will still be required
for our morning nutrition break.
Allergies
Nut allergies are present in our school
population, as are other food allergies. We ask that nuts or food
containing nuts are not brought to our school. See the Illness
& Medical section on the Lake Bonavista School webpage for more
allergy information.
Additional
information regarding classroom allergies will be provided in the upcoming
weeks through the blog.
Clothes and Shoes
Please
send your child in comfortable clothing that they 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 School are required to wear shoes at
all times. Please send a pair of shoes to school with your child (indoor shoes
such as sneakers) that they 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 start-up and 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 registration 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. Information
regarding Calgary Board of Education volunteer registration, ethics, and
procedures is available on the school homepage.
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.
If
you are interested in being our classroom Volunteer Coordinator, please email
me expressing your interest.
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
krthomas@cbe.ab.ca