Cardigan

I s sue 12, February 19, 2015

Cardigan Consolidated School News

The last couple of weeks have brought us our fair share of stormy weather and school closures and we are left with no shortage of snow for winter fun! Please be sure to listen to the radio in the morning or check the ELSB website for school closures or late buses. Our Winter Fun Week has been cancelled due to the storms. The Pancake Breakfast took place this Monday morning. Thank you to Home and School for preparing this ‘welcome back to school’ treat.

Snow Days!

Staffing Changes On Monday, February 23rd, we welcome Sherri Boutilier back from her maternity leave and she will take over the Kindergarten Class for the remainder of the year. A huge thank you to Blathnaid Foley who has filled that position during Ms. Boutilier’s leave. We will certainly miss Ms. Foley in our school and we wish her all the very best in her future plans.

Winter Fun Week CANCELLED

Our Winter Fun Week …has been stormed out and will not be rescheduled. Students were treated to an unscheduled Winter Fun Week, but at home. The only item that has been rescheduled is the Pancake Breakfast while took place this morning, Monday, February 23rd and we had all the supplies for it. All students received a free milk with their breakfast thanks to the School Milk Program.

Contents

Principal’s Message 1

Gotchas for January 1

Winter Fun Week cancelled 1

Staffing Changes 1

Literacy Bit 2

Bus Safety 2

Rest and Learning 2

Badminton Club 3

Brookvale Ski Trip 3

Sleigh Ride Gr. K-3 3

Upcoming Events 4

Provincial Home & School 4

March Calendar

March Healthy Eating Tips

Report Cards will be going home on Wednesday, March 4th and this will be followed by Parent Teacher Interviews on Thursday afternoon/evening and Friday morning (March 5th and 6th). There will be no classes on Friday, March 6th. Have a great two weeks.

Noreen Lisi

“The greatest gift is a passion for reading. It is cheap, it consoles, it

distracts, it excites, it gives you knowledge of the world and experience of a wide kind.”

~ Elizabeth Hardwick ~

GOTCHA’S! Congratulations to the following students who were spotted during the month of January performing an act of kindness or being a pleasant person. Those students are:

Sarah MacEachern, Leah MacDonald, Sydney Morrison, Ava Johnston, Kylie Ziegler, Grace Quinn, Pearce Garnhum, Sarah Blackett, Olivia Quinn

Home and School Meeting Tuesday, March 3rd

Beginning at 6:30 p.m. With guest presenter –

Margaret MacIntyre Everyone Welcome

Noreen Lis i , Pr incipa l

L isa Myers Roche , V ice-Pr incipa l

Upcoming Events

Brookvale Ski Park

Gr. K-3 Sleigh Ride

Report Cards Home

Pink Shirt Day, Anti-Bullying February 25, 2015

Bus Safety As we continue with the winter season, it is more important than ever that the

children are being safe and orderly on the

bus and at the bus stop. Students should be standing at least 6 large steps back

from the side of the road when waiting for their bus. Slippery, icy roads and high

snow banks make driving conditions such

that cars sometimes slide and swerve. Students are not visible, and the bus itself

may require some additional time to stop. It is really important that you share with

your child that they should not proceed towards the bus to board it until it comes

to a complete stop. Please take the time

to go over this with your child/ren.

Page 2 of 4 Cardigan School Newsletter

Rest and Learning Is your child like the Energizer Bunny? He

keeps going and going and going? It’s important to remember they children do

need quite a lot of rest and sleep. Children aged five to 12 need 10-11 hours

of sleep. Why is sleep so important to a

child’s learning? Sleep helps to reinforce information that has been learned during

the day. It allows for that learning to become stable and fixed in the brain.

With a lack of sleep, brain cells do not fire

optimally, muscles are not rested, there can be lapses in attention and the ability

to focus is diminished resulting in accidents or injury. Sleep is also

important to bone growth, brain

development and general health. A child who does not get enough sleep is more

likely to get sick. Some hints to help your child get needed rest are:

1. Start winding down early in the evening. The last couple of hours before

bed should be calm and quiet.

2. Develop a routine if possible. Your goal should be to create calm, safe predictable

evenings. The following is also a helpful website with some excellent parent

resources. Check them out at:

www.aboutkidshealth.ca

Literacy Tips Talk About Books

Talking about the books you read is just as important as reading them! Talking with your child about a story or other books helps your child understand it and connect it to his or her own experience of life. It also helps enrich your child’s vocabulary with new words and phrases. Encourage your child to read informational materials such as children’s science magazines or websites. Talk about the materials with your child and ask plenty of questions. Here are some ways to help your child learn the skills needed for comprehension, reasoning and critical thinking: -Ask your child what he or she would like to read about -Read and talk about your own favorite books from childhood. -Look at the cover and the title of a storybook with your child, and ask your child what he or she thinks might happen in the story. -Encourage your child to ask questions and to make comments on the pictures and the story before, during and after reading it. -Encourage your child to think critically about all books. Does he or she agree or disagree with the author? Why? Is the information accurate or not? -Think out loud about a book as you read, and encourage your child to do the same. For example, ask “Does this make sense? Why or why not?” -Give your child time to think about the book, and then talk about it with him or her again a few days later. (Source: The Literacy and Numeracy Secretariat)

Book Drive Grant! Cardigan School is very

pleased to announce that it was successful in receiving

$2,240.00 for the Book Drive Grant. The money is

to go towards the purchase

of new document cameras for the classrooms and

leveled reading books.

Winners Announced Congratulations to the following

students who were recent winners in the Remembrance Day Poster Contest

and picked up their prize last week. They are: Sydney Morrison, Jayden

Green, Nathaniel Shaw, Kyra Norton,

Olivia Quinn and Brad Myers.

Wear Pink on Wednesday Feb. 25 for

Pink Shirt Day

Parent-Teacher Interviews

All parents will be receiving a lilac form with their

child’s time slot for the

upcoming Parent Teacher interviews. The interviews

will take place on Thursday afternoon

after school and

Thursday evening with the final interviews on

Friday morning (MARCH 5TH AND

MARCH 6TH) .Teachers will then participate in

School Development

activities in the afternoon. If you are unable to make

your appointment time, please call the School to

reschedule a new time.

Please remember there are NO CLASSES for

students on Friday, March 7th.

Brookvale Downhill Skiing

Grades 4-6 Feb. 25, 2015

Sleigh Ride, Grades K-3 Feb. 25, 2015

After School Badminton Club

Girls: March 3, 11, 24, 31st Boys: March 4, 10, 25

Head Lice Policy The ELSB has developed a set of guidelines to follow which can be found in your 2014 Student Handbook for Cardigan School or on the ELSB Website. Check out the policy at http://www.gov.pe.ca/edu/elsb A reminder to parents to please check your child’s head on a weekly basis for head lice. Any parents who have found lice in their child’s head, please remember to follow the directions and re-treat it so as to prevent it from recurring and notify your child’s school. If you have any questions or concerns, ask your pharmacist or visit the following website: www.caringforkids.cps.ca/handouts/head_lice

Cardigan School Newsletter Page 3 of 4

Brookvale Ski Trip–Note the Time Change Students from Grades 4-6 will be travelling by bus to Brookvale Provincial Ski Park on Wednesday, February 25th (weather permitting). The bus will leave the school at 1:00 p.m. in the afternoon for arrival at Brookvale by approximately 2:30 and will return to the school by 6:00 p.m. Please refer to the note sent home today with various options for the evening. There will be no afternoon bus run at 2:00, but it will take place at 6:00 p.m. in the evening for those students on the field trips. Please make sure that your child is dressed for sustained outdoor activity;, i.e. snow/wind pants and a hat (no baseball hats or long scarves) and vinyl/leather mitts/gloves. Also, a reminder to students to bring money for the canteen if you are planning on purchasing a snack there. Have a safe trip everyone! Cost per student will be $20 to cover the cost of rentals, and lift tickets. A blue high risk form plus additional information has gone home.

Sleigh Ride-Note the Time Change All students from Grades Kindergarten to Grade 3 will be travelling by bus to Great Northern Adventures (Pollock Farm) in Fort Augustus on Wednesday, February 25th (weather permitting), for a fun-filled afternoon which will include a sleigh ride, a petting pen and other activities. The bus will leave the school at 2:10 p.m. in the afternoon for arrival at the Pollock Farm by approximately 2:45 and will return to the school by 6:00 p.m. Please refer to the note sent home today with various options for the evening. There will be no afternoon bus run at 2:10, but it will take place at 6:00 p.m. in the evening for those students who have taken part in the after school field trip. Again, see the various options on the blue form sent home with your child today. A signed blue high risk form must be returned in order for your child to participate. Cost per student is $10.00 which helps cover the bussing and sleigh ride. Hot dogs will be provided for a snack.

“To teach is to learn twice.” ~ Joseph Joubert ~

Basketball Free-Throw Results Congratulations to all students who participated in the Free Throw Competition at Cardigan School last week. The following students qualify for the District Meet which will be held here at Cardigan as well next Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. Qualifying students are: Kyra Norton (Age 12); Charles Grant (Age 11); Sarah MacEachern (Age 11); Jackson Skrynsky (Age 10); Brayden Henderson (Age 9); and Grace Sanderson (Age 9).

After School Badminton Club The After School Badminton Club will begin on Tuesday, February 24th for Grades 4-6 students. All those interested must have returned their signed blue high risk form before participating. The following is a list of dates for both the Boys and Girls Badminton Clubs: Boys Badminton Club: February 24, March 4, March 10, March 25th Girls Badminton Club: March 3, March 11, March 24, and March 31st

Catholic Family Services Bureau is continuing to offer a Music Therapy Choir that focuses on relationship building for children in elementary and junior high school. The choir is held on Thursdays from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm, and it is free of charge. The choir is ongoing, and children are able to join at any point throughout the year. For more information about the choir, please call 894-3515 and ask to speak with Katherine Lowings. SCOUTS CANADA FUN NIGHT Scouts Canada will be holding a REGISTRATION FUN NIGHT, on Thursday February 26

th from 6:30-8PM,

at the Hillcrest United Church, 50 Wood Islands Hill, Montague. This event, which is open to anyone 5 years and older, is packed with fun, games, cooperative activities, and new experiences for all! Fun and interactive learning will be presented by Scouts Canada volunteers. Children must be accompanied by a supervising adult! Come have some fun and learn about Scouting in the 21st Century! See you there! We are also looking for adult leadership in the sections as well as adults to sit on the Group committee and take on a few small tasks!! Volleyball PEI is hosting a meeting on Sunday, March 1st at the Wellness Centre in Montague at 7pm for all interested players/parents/coaches. This meeting will determine if there is interest in the area to start up this program. In terms of weekly commitment by players/parents, it would be 2x week. Please spread the word and if anyone has any questions, please contact Volleyball PEI at cgcrozier@sportpei.pe.ca or (902) 569-0583.

PEI Home and School News 2015 Annual Meeting/Convention, Saturday, April 11, 2015, Mark your calendars Saturday, April 11

th, 2015. Ask 5 local members,

parents and teachers, to represent your Association at the P.E.I. Home and School Federation’s 62nd

Annual Meeting/ Convention. Resolutions and Registration information will be mailed to presidents by Feb. 20

th.

Home and School and You: A monthly news column is written by Peter Rukavina, President of the P.E.I. Home and School Federation for The Guardian newspaper. February’s column will be published on Wednesday February 4

th and posted on-line at:

http://peihsf.ca/

Upcoming Events Feb. 25 – Brookvale Ski Park/Sleigh Ride March 3 – Home and School Meeting March 4 – Report Cards Home March 5 – Parent/Teacher Interviews (pm) March 6 – Interviews (a.m.) PD (p.m.) NO CLASSES March 11 – School Science Fair March 16-20 – March Break March 20 – First Day of Spring April 3 – Good Friday (NO CLASSES) April 6 – Easter Monday (NO CLASSES) April 14 – Spring Photos

Cardigan Consolidated

1614 North Royalty Rd

Cardigan RR6, PE

C0A 1G0

Phone:

(902) 583-8575

Fax:

(902) 583-8576

We’re on the Web! www.gov.pe.ca/edu/cardigan

“Learning for all in a safe and caring

environment”

School newsletters will be sent home every second

Tuesday, one per family with the youngest in each family receiving

the copy.

Parent-Teacher Interviews March

5th (evening) March 6th (morning)

There will be no classes on Friday,

March 7th