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St. Anne’s School Newsletter Volume 25.1 P.O. Box SS 6256 Nassau, Bahamas September 2017

Website: www.aceaschools.org

On behalf of the Anglican Central Education Authority, it is my pleasure to welcome you to the family of St. Anne’s School.

The Anglican Central Education Authority (ACEA) offers in a safe environment a well-rounded educational product that fosters the development of students’ spiritual, academic, physical, social and emotional well-being thereby affording their relevancy and adaptability for future citizenship and life in an ever changing global environment.

Through workshops and seminars, the faculty and staff will be provided with the necessary tools to work in accordance with the stated goals and objectives. We firmly believe that if all members of the school family: teachers, parents, students and board members work together we can achieve the goals and objectives as stated below, By the Grace of God.

To promote a Christian philosophy of life by encouraging students to know God and to have a daily relationship with Him.

To prepare students for Christian service in the Church and wider community.

To produce competent individuals who can compete successfully in all aspects of education and to promote in them a zeal for excellence.

To inculcate in students positive qualities of character that lead to self-discipline, integrity and good citizenship.

To develop in students a respect for the human body as the temple of the Lord, thereby discouraging any form of abuse and encouraging their commitment to realize to the fullest, a healthy mind in a healthy body.

To foster in all students a knowledge of and love for their environment and the wider world in which we live and to develop in them a sense of responsibility for the preservation of nature.

Again…Welcome to St. Anne’s School - The School of Champions and the Home of The Mighty Blue Waves!

Cynthia L. Wells Principal

Reminder: School fees Please be advised that ALL outstanding fees from the previous school year 2016 – 2017 will have to be paid in

full before your child is allowed to attend classes. The Anglican Central Education Authority (ACEA) has mandated that there will be NO exception to this requirement. You are asked to see your school’s bursar to settle outstanding balances.

School fees for Michaelmas Term 2017 were due August 1, 2017. There was a grace period of 30 days and therefore all fees for the first term not paid in full by August 31, 2017 will incur late charges. If you are unable to pay fees in full then you are encouraged to join the monthly payment. If these requirements are not met, please do not send your child to school. This way, you will avoid embarrassment to your child and inconvenience to yourself.

CAMPUS SECURITY The campus security is provided by the School Board. All

parents, guardians, and visitors are requested to

* follow the instructions of the Officers in order to ensure the

smooth flow of traffic

* provide the information requested by the Officers

* proceed directly to the office between 8:30 am – 3:00 pm.

If you have an appointment with a member of staff, or if you

need to see or collect a student early; leave bags, materials or

messages, the Office staff will then assist you.

Parents/Guardians will be required to sign the Student OFF

CAMPUS BOOK when a student is leaving the campus early.

If you are sending other persons to collect your child/ward

during school hours, please send written permission.

Remember your presence in, or near, the classrooms during the

school day (8:30-3:00) will create a distraction for your child as

well as other students. Therefore, please wait in the area of the

pavilion / café for your child/ward.

If you are walking your child to class or have business on

Campus, we encourage you to park on the eastern playing field,

and walk across to the campus.

The Parent Teacher Association All parents are encouraged to become active members of the

PTA. Monthly meetings are held the second Thursday of the

month at 7:30 pm.

NB. The Annual General Meeting of the Parents Teachers

Association will be held on Thursday September 21, 2017 at

7:30 p.m. in the Hall.

PLAN NOW TO ATTEND.

The Principal, Staff and Students

of

St. Anne’s School

Cordially invite you to attend

The Annual Awards Ceremony

Grades 8 - 12

Friday September 29th

, 2017

9:00 a.m. School Hall.

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Meet TEAM BLUE WAVES ANGLICAN CENTRAL EDUCATION AUTHORITY

St. Anne’s School is operated by the Anglican Central Education Authority, a body of 12 members appointed by The Rt. Rev’d Laish Boyd Bishop of the Diocese of the Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos Islands. The A.C.E.A. establishes and directs overall policy, controls staff recruitment and conditions of service, development and expansion, and finances.

The Chairman of the A.C.E.A. is the Very Rev’d. Patrick Adderley. The Director of Education is Mrs. Italia Davies and along with the Deputy Director Mrs.Chryl Wood liaison between the A.C.E.A. and the administration of the School.

Members of the Authority include, The Venerable James Palacious, Canon Curtis Robinson, Justice Bernard Turner, Mrs. Sonjia Balfour, Mr. Wayde Babb, Ms. Sharon Brown, Mr. Patrick Davies, Mr. Winston Marshall, Mrs. Janice Munnings, Mr. Basil Sands, Ms. Cheryl Simms, and Mrs. Ingrid Tynes.

ADMINISTRATORS & TEACHERS ALLEN SHALANDA GRADE 1 ANDERSON IAN COMPUTER STUDIES ARCHER NICOLETTE VICE PRINCIPAL (PD) BANTON KARRENE LANGUAGE ARTS BARRETT BRIDGETTE MATHS / BIOLOGY (HOD) BECKLES ODESSA GRADE 6 BROWN DELLAN PHYSICAL EDUCATION BROWN RUBY LANGUAGE ARTS (HOD) BULLARD AMY PRE KINDERGARTEN CAMPBELL CARL SENIOR MASTER / REL.STDS

CAMPBELL CECILE VICE PRINCIPAL (SD) CARRINGTON DAWN GRADE 3 CLARKE VENUS GRADE 6 COLBEY INDIRA ACCOUNTS COLLIE CLEOTHA PHYSICAL EDUCATION DAWKINS EVA GRADE 1 DUNCAN KERRY MATHEMATICS DUNCOMBE KENDRIA LANGUAGE ARTS EVANS CHERECE GRADE 5 FERREIRA-JAMES DIANNE PHYSICAL EDUCATION FERGUSON KERVINIQUE GRADE 3 (R & P) FISHER KAYLISA GRADE 5 FORD CHERYL KINDERGARTEN / HEAD PK-2 GELIN YONETTA GRADE K AIDE GEORGE YUTAVIA ART GIBSON AJA HISTORY/SOCIAL STD GODET DEENA LIBRARY (PD) GORDON AVRIL LANGUAGE ARTS HAMILTON BEVERLEY SENIOR MISTRESS (PD) HAMILTON MARIA FRENCH

HANNA GARY MATHEMATICS HANNA SUZETTE GEOGRAPHY / SOCIAL STUDS HENRY SYRECE SPANISH HIGGS FREDRICKA BIOLOGY/SCIENCE (R & P) HOLLINGSWORTH CURT VICE PRINCIPAL (SD) HURSTON DARRELL MUSIC (PD) HURSTON SAMANTHA GRADE 1 JOHNSON CHARLENE GRADE 1 AIDE KABIGA JOHN (REV’D) CHAPLAIN / RELIGIOUS STD LONGLEY JUDIERSHA RELIGIOUS STUDIES (HOD) McCARTHY SHANTELL GRADE 4

MAJOR JR. ALPHONSO GUIDANCE COUNSELLOR (MS) MAJOR ARLENE SENIOR MISTRESS (SD) MASSIAH EULIEN BUSINESS STUDIES (HOD) McKENZIE TAMARA LANGUAGE ARTS MUNROE MAJORIE NURSE

MUNROE STEPHANIE PRE-K AIDE NEWTON NORISSA RESOURCE SPECIALIST NELSON-GREGORY S. COMPUTER/MATHEMATICS NEWTON MITZIE CHEMISTRY/SCIENCE (HOD) PARKER CALVIN MUSIC PAUL SIMONE COMPUTER (PD)

SANDS KRISTEN GUIDANCE COUNSELLOR (EL) SANDS LYNETTE GRADE 2 RAHMING TIFFANY MATHEMATICS/SCIENCE

ROLLE VALENE LANGUAGE ARTS

RUSSEL BENIESHA GUIDANCE COUNSELLOR (PD) RUSSELL SANDRA SPANISH SANCHEZ MICHELLE SPANISH (HOD) SAPIN JONAR MATHEMATICS (HOD) SINGH ALICIA LANGUAGE ARTS (HOD) SMITH CARLA RELIGIOUS STUDIES (R & P) SMITH TORKEL GRADE 4 STERLING REBA LANGUAGE ARTS STUART SHARON PHYSICS/SCIENCE SUE-HANG LOUISE HOME ECONOMICS (HOD) THOMPSON KESTER LANGUAGE ARTS SWEETING SHAYNE HEAD OF MIDDLE SCH /BUS. WELLS CHERCOVIE PHYSICAL EDUCATION (HOD) WELLS CYNTHIA PRINCIPAL

WOOD-LAMM ERICKA GUIDANCE COUNSELLOR (SD) OFFICE

Allison Mackey (Bursar), Raquel Pinder (Secretary) Roseline Rolle (Messenger/Receptionist)

ANCILLARY Susanna Adderley, Kim Aranha, Susan Cartwright,

Clarice Chea, Ruth Ferguson, Antoinette Fernander, Lenore Fox, Joann Forbes

GROUNDSMEN Doyle Cooper, Jacob Jules, Raymond Watkins

SECURITY Elton Bain, Bryan Hendricks, David Smith, Jenson Taylor

CAFETERIA My Kid’s Lunch Box (Operator: Chef Corey Small)

SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS Chairman Quinn McCartney Secretary Shayne Sweeting Treasurer Laurette Isaac–Brown Assistant Treasurer Elijah Knowles Members: Theola Brooks, Hope Curry, Hessica Ingraham, Marvin Jordan, Jevon Stuart, The Very Rev’d. Patrick Adderley, Italia Davies, Winston Marshall

PARENT TEACHERS ASSOCIATION (16-17) President / Vice: Mrs. Theola Brooks Mrs Samantha Cartwright

Secretary & Assistant: Mrs. Denise Hanna, Mrs. Colette Antonio

Treasurer & Assistant: Mrs. Demetria Cooper Mr. D’Angelo Cartwright

Chaplain & Assistant: Mrs. Yvette Coakley Mr. Dominic Archer

Parent Representatives:

Primary: Mrs. Chandra Ferguson, Mr. Mickey Bowe Secondary: Mrs. Amanda Ritchie, Mrs. Laura Stuart

Staff Representatives: Mrs. Torkel Smith, Mr. Jonar Sapin

THE SCHOOL ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY FOR

STUDENTS FROM 8:00 A.M. TO 4:00 P.M. DAILY.

PARENTS ARE REMINDED TO ARRANGE PICK-UP

ACCORDINGLY

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THE ACADEMIC PROGRAMME The curriculum is a liberal one and covers a

comprehensive list of subjects. The time-table allows thirty nine (39) teaching periods in a week.

At the Secondary level the core subjects include Language Arts, Mathematics, a Modern Language (French/Spanish) a Science, Religious Studies, Information Technology, a Practical subject and Physical Education. Middle school students select a Practical subject at the grade 8 level. Senior students select from several options: English Literature, Accounts, Commerce, Economics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, History, Geography, Art, Food & Nutrition and Music. At the Primary Level the curriculum is an integrated one. It uses a Webbed approach where a theme that is Science or Social Studies based corresponds with the Reading series. The contents of the traditional subject areas are rearranged to fit into the themes.

Our academic focus is literacy and numeracy therefore emphasis will placed on Handwriting, Creative Writing, Reading and Mental skills.

HOMEWORK REGULATIONS

K. - Gr. 4 One (1) per night Monday - Friday Grade 5 One (1) per night Monday -Thursday

and Two on weekends Grade 6 Two (2) per night Monday -Thursday,

Three (3) on weekends. Kindergarten through Grade 6 is to be encouraged to do some Reading every night. SECONDARY: Homework will be assigned according to the

schedule (October Newsletter) Grades 7 – 9 Two (2) subjects per night and three (3) on

weekends Grades 10 – 12 Three (3) subjects per night and Four (4) on

weekends.

THE AVERAGE HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT SHOULD

REQUIRE: K - Grade 6: approximately 30 minutes Grades 7 – 9 30 - 45 minutes Grades 10 -12 45 minutes - 1 hour

ALL HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS MUST BE: Completed when turned in Turned in on time Done by students, on their own, to the best of their ability Neat, clean and legible Made up when a student is absent from class or school

Signed and dated by a parent or guardian (Primary School

Only)

STUDENTS WHO DO NOT SUBMIT ASSIGNMENTS ON TIME

WILL

Lose 10% of the assigned grade

Serve *A Homework DETENTION (the following

school day). Failure to attend will result in a

Suspension.

Be issued a Suspension when given a 4th

Homework Detention.

WHEN DETERMINING REPORT CARD GRADES,

HOMEWORK WILL account for 10% of the final grade.

HOMEWORK RECORD BOOK - GRADES 4 - 12 All students are required to record Homework assignments, have it signed by a parent/guardian and the Homeroom Teacher once a week.

HOMEWORK DETENTION

Monday – Thursday 3:15pm – 4:30pm

THE DISCIPLINARY SYSTEM

The Disciplinary System is designed to act as a deterrent for negative behaviour. Its ultimate aim is to develop self-discipline in students.

In September 1999, the Anglican School System adopted the

violence prevention and intervention programme, Respect &

Protect developed by The Johnson Institute. Its foundation is the principle that everyone is obliged to respect and protect the rights of others and has NO tolerance for violence. It promotes a system wide belief that, Violence is not acceptable – We do not tolerate it here.

THE PURPOSE: to give students, parents, staff, and the community at large a clear statement concerning the school’s position against weapons and violent behaviour.

OBJECTIVES

To ensure the safety of students and staff, their property, and the property of the school.

To maintain a safe, supportive, nurturing, no punitive school environment highly conducive to learning

The Respect & Protect Coordinators are Mrs. Carla Smith (SD) and Ms.Kervinique Ferguson (PD)

DEFINITION OF VIOLENCE

Violence is any mean word, look, sign, or act

that hurts a person’s body, feelings, or things

The act need not be deliberate; unintentional violence is included and subject to the consequences.

No one is entitled to be violent. No form of violence will be

tolerated from anybody at school, on school-sponsored

transportation, or at school-sponsored activities away from

school.

VIOLENCE IS NOT TOLERATED AT OUR SCHOOL.

STATEMENT OF POLICY ON WEAPONS No one shall use, threaten to use, possess, sell,

distribute, or store any weapons or weapon look-alike in a school facility, in a school vehicle, in or on any other school property, or at any school-sponsored function at

any other location.

DEFINITION OF A WEAPON A weapon is defined as any object that, by its design, use, intended use, or brandishing could cause bodily harm or property damage or could intimidate other persons. Weapons include, but are not limited to, firearms (whether loaded or unloaded, whether

operational or not)

TEXTBOOKS Secondary students are responsible for purchasing their own textbooks. We are aware that a few books are not available in the local stores and will make adjustments for assignments in the meantime.

STUDENT AGENDA A Must for Grades 3 – 12

Available in the Office: Cost $20.00. Contains Student Handbook, Calendar and Coursework for Guidance & Counselling Classes

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Our deepest sympathy to all mourning the loss of loved

ones this summer, especially the families of the late Mr. Cleophas Adderley, Mrs. Deidre Bethell, Mrs. R. Evans-Burrows, Mr. Rudolph Hanna, Honourable

Bernard Nottage, Mrs. Esther Williams (former teacher), Ms. Earnestine Douglas

May it ease your pain to know we care.

We are looking forward to hearing about all the Summer Successes and Achievements so

that we may highlight them

Please visit our website: https://www.bluewavescafe.com/

Or hit us up on Social Media https://www.facebook.com/MyKidsLunchbox242/

@MyKidsLunchbox242

Sunflowers, Brownies, Girl Guides, Sea Scouts(HELP NEEDED), Dance, Reading, Scrabble,

Cheerleading, Choir, Drama, Super Heroes, Red Cross, Girl Empowerment, Science, Arts & Crafts, Soccer, Basketball, Junior Achievement, Lego Robotics (HELP NEEDED)

PRIMARY CLUBS FAIR

Wednesday September 13, @ 8:30 a.m. in SCHOOL HALL

SAS SECONDARY DEPARTMENT CLUB FAIR When: Thursday September 14, 2017 @ 1:00 p.m. Where: School Hall

EMERGENCY CLOSURE OF SCHOOL Should adverse conditions necessitate the closure of school, the announcement will be made on radio station ZNS 1540 am as

early as possible. Such announcements will be clearly identified as pertaining to the ANGLICAN SCHOOLS.

In the event a Hurricane Warning is issued, the ACEA will follow the instructions of the Cabinet Office RE: Closure of Schools

BIRTHDAY GREETINGS Ms. Susanna Adderley , Mrs. Ms. Odessa Beckles, Ms. Eva Dawkins, Mr Gary Hanna, Mrs. Frederica Higgs, Mrs. Shantell McCarthy,

Mrs. Semona Nelson, Mr. Calvin Parker, Shadiya Adderley, Keon Albury, Khalil Anderson, Da’Renique Antonio, Chad Archer, Jace

Archer, Amari Arthur, Quiana Bain, Madison Beneby, Jeru Bootle, Mya Burrows, Tamia Burrows, Sy’rai Butler, Laquelle Coakley,

Lashae Coakley, Wynter Cooper, Thni-Armani Curry, Amber-Rose Dean, Tevarus Farquharson Jr, Shawne Ferguson, Patrick Forbes II,

Rihanna Gardiner, Aimee Gibson, Breann Gibson, Lamont Gibson, Isis Gomez, Rio-Donato Henry, Xyan Henry, Samantha Hepburn,

Kevin Johnson Jr, Derryn Johnson, Kenyon Johnson, Lareisha Johnson, Patrice Jones, Peggy Jones, Johnavan Knowles, Ronan Lamour,

Canaan Lightbourne, Jared Lockhart, Lanyah Marshall, Denali McCarthy, Alijah Moss, Daveon Moxey, Jurusha Munroe, Rosel

Musgrove, Blair Neely, Kennedy Newbold, Tayla Nicolls, Devine Parker, Richard Penn, Nathan Pickering, Danielle Rodgers, Leehendro

Rolle Jr, Ariel Rolle, Odelia Rolle, Maliyah Russell, Shekinah Russell, Ornella Saltelli, Breitlyn Saunders, Jaden Seymour, Destinee

Smith, Liyah Strachan, Princess Strachan, Kristina Stubbs, Keturah Sweeting, Lawrielle Taylor, Shavanna Thompson, Rojhna Tucker,

Edward Virgil III, Ravyn White, Roman White, Rielle Whylly, Treyvon Whyte, Brean Williams, Laura Williams, Marc Williams.

.

Assorted Cereal with Milk $2 Chicken Souse (Fridays) $2

SNACKS Fruit Snacks, Fruit Bars, Cereal Bars, Yogurt, Fresh Fruit, Chips, Cookies, Patties, Assorted Pastries & Pies Range: $0.50 - $2.25

Pre-Order:

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WHEN SOMETHING GOES WRONG

All children must study and learn within the protective framework of the home and school. However, for many people, both in the home and in the school, the only time that we ever come together or have contact is when there is a problem - when there is trouble.

Please, do not wait to contact the school until a minor problem has become a major incident. Handle a problem while it is still a candle flame rather than a huge fire. Let me give offer a few positive steps that may be taken toward that goal.

STEP 1: Contact the Teacher

If there is something concerning your child that you don’t understand; something that you perceive as a problem, don’t just think about it - get the facts. Contact the teacher involved. I promise you that a call to a teacher in this school will be answered just as soon as possible. Experience has shown that, immediate contact between the home and teacher will set things straight in almost all cases.

STEP 2: Contact the Guidance Counselor

If this first procedure does not satisfy you, then contact the Guidance Counselor. Why? Because, they are trained to arbitrate problems - that’s their job. The counselor can set up a face-to-face meeting between you and anyone else in this school and be present to ensure that everything runs as it should. What a great alternative to sitting alone and allowing doubt and suspicion to build to the point where the real problem is obscured and untouchable.

STEP 3: Contact Administration

Finally, if you receive no satisfaction anywhere else, call the administration. We are aware that part of our mission is to act as an aide to you, the parents of the children. If you contact the administration, I promise that we will hear you out, listen impartially to what you have to say, and work unrelentingly with you to bring the problem to a satisfactory solution.

Let us work together to find solutions to problems.

Need to meet with a teacher? Here are the best times!

Beginning Monday September 11, 2017 from 3:15 – 4:00 on these afternoons, faculty will be available on campus to meet with

students or parents. If you are unable to meet at these times, please call or email and make an appointment.

Primary Department offers homework assistance Mon-Thurs from 3:15 – 4:00p.m. in the Library

DAYS PRIMARY DEPARTMENT SECONDARY DEPARTMENT

Monday Grade 1: Mrs. Allen, Mrs. Hurston

Grade 3P: Ms. Carrington

Grade 4P: Mrs. McCarthy

Grade 5: Ms. Evans; Mrs. Fisher

Business : Mr. Anderson, Ms. Coleby, Mrs. Massiah, Ms. Sweeting,

Mrs. Nelson

Mathematics: Mr. Duncan, Mr. Hanna, Mr. Sapin

Tuesday Grade 2: Mrs. Sands, Ms. Dawkins

Grade 6P: Mrs. Clarke

PreK: Ms. Bullard, KGN: Mrs. Ford

Science: Mrs. Barrett, Mrs. Higgs, Ms. Newton, Ms. Stuart;

Ms. Rahming

Social Studies: Mrs. Hanna, Mrs. Longley, Mrs. Smith

Practical Studies (Art, Music, Home Ec) George, Parker, Sue-Hang

Wednesday Grade 4S: Mrs. Smith

Thursday Grade 3S: Ms. Ferguson

Grade 6S: Ms. Beckles

French/Spanish: Ms. Hamilton, Ms. Henry, Mrs. Sanchez, Ms. Russell

Language: Mrs. Banton, Dr. Brown, Mrs. Duncombe, Mrs. Gordon,

Ms. McKenzie, Mrs. Singh, Mrs. Sterling, Ms. Rolle, Mr. Thompson

Mathematics: Mr. Duncan, Mr. Hanna, Mr. Sa

SPORTS ALERT In preparation for the BAISS and ASF season

ACTIVITY DAYS TEAM TIME / VENUE Softball: Monday – Thursday

Jr. & Senior Girls

Jr & Senior Boys

3:15 – 4:30pm

3:15 - 4:45pm

Basketball Tuesday – Thursday

Monday – Friday

Junior Boys

Jr. & Senior Girls

Senior Boys

3:15 – 4:45pm

3:15 – 4:30 pm

3;15 – 5:00 pm

Swimming Thursday Conditioning/Trials 3:15- 4:15pm

Track & Field Monday – Thursday Runners 5:00pm (Fort Charlotte)

Soccer Monday Primary Junior Girls

Wednesday Jr. & Senior Boys

Friday Primary Jr. & Senior Girls

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Welcome to Edline! Congratulations! Your school has signed up to use Edline. Edline is an easy way for you to keep-up-to-date online. Once you have activated your account, and your school has posted information, you can use Edline to:

Check your child’s latest grades Verify attendance

Receive email alerts when new grades are posted

Receive emails with school or class information

View your ‘Combined Calendar’ to see all the events from the school calendar and your child’s own classes and activities automatically collected and personalized

See what homework is not turned in and read notes from your child’s teachers

Read daily announcements, lunch menus, school policies, and classroom news

View team and club activities And much more…

How to Set Up your Edline Account To begin using your Edline account right now, just follow these easy steps:

1. Make sure you have your personal Edline Activation Code. You will get this code from someone at your school or

it might be printed at the bottom of this sheet.

2. Go to www.edline.net and Click on ‘Click here if you have a new activation code’

To see pictures and directions of steps 3 and 4, click the Help button at the top of the Edline page.

Follow instructions, or for more information click the ‘Print an account setup guide’ link.

3. Fill in your Activation Code. Your school may give you one parent code for each child. If you receive

several parent codes because you have several children, enter each parent code one after the other. Then you can view all your children’s information from the same login account. If you happen to receive the same code for the same child twice you do not have to enter it again. Click "Activate This Code" once you have entered all codes.

4. Follow the remaining steps to create your Edline Screen Name and Password. When asked if you

already have an account, click "New Account" if this is your first time using Edline. If you already have an Edline account, click "Combine Accounts" to add this child to your existing account.

5. On the last account activation page, print the "Student/Parent Quick-Start Guide" so you can make the

most of Edline. After this, you no longer need your Activation Code - you will always use your Screen Name and Password to access Edline. Don't share this information with anyone!

Whenever you login to Edline, click on your child’s name in the yellow Shortcuts box. You will then see shortcuts to his or her classes, activities, calendar and reports. Be sure to click the Help button and read or print the ‘Student/Parent Quick-Start Guide’ to take advantage of Edline features.

Your Edline Account Data

Your child will bring home a copy of this instruction sheet and your personal activation code (1 per family).

DO NOT LET YOUR CHILD KNOW YOUR PASSWORD

NB: Activation codes will be sent home with the new students of Pre-K, Kindergarten,

Grades 1-6. All others must be collected by a parent from the school’s office.

When you sign in, remember to tick the box allowing you to receive emails from the school!

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The Anglican Central Education Authority

Diocese of The Bahamas & The Turks and Caicos Islands

Addington House

Nassau, N.P.

The Bahamas

Tel: 242 322 3015-7

Fax: 242 325 2647

Sands Road

P. O. Box N656

21

st July 2017

Dear Parents & Guardians, We wish to bring to your attention and, at the same time, remind you of the new policies that have been adopted by the Anglican Central Education Authority (ACEA) which took effect from 31

st August 2015. These policies are

necessary in order for us to operate on a sound financial basis while continuing to serve students. The ACEA’s policy is as follows:

School fees are due by the first day of each term. Students who do not present a bank slip will not be permitted to enter the classrooms and parents will be asked to collect them from school.

Students will not be able to receive report cards, awards, or transcripts unless ALL outstanding fees are paid in full.

Where accounts are in arrears for more than 30 days, the ACEA requires withdrawal.

STUDENTS WITH OUTSTANDING FEES FROM THE 2016-17 YEAR WILL NOT BE ADMITTED TO

CLASSES IN SEPTEMBER UNTIL THE DEBT IS SETTLED.

We regret having to implement these stringent measures but they are necessary since the Diocesan schools continue to run at a deficit which the Diocese has to fund each year. This is further exacerbated by late payment of fees. We are nonetheless committed to working with you since we want to continue to serve your family.

We encourage you to sign up for the yearly payment plan which is available effective August through March for

the 2017/18 school year. If fees are not paid in full and you do not have a payment plan then your child

will not be admitted to classes. Please make a concerted effort to keep your accounts current.

Sincerely,

Italia Davies (Mrs.) - Director

Offering in a safe environment a well-rounded educational product, that fosters the development of students’ spiritual, academic, physical, social and emotional well-being.

BIG NEWS! NEW APPOINTMENT! WELCOME HOME!

Mrs. Cecile Campbell is a proud 1985 graduate of St. Anne’s School and is pleased to be ‘back

home’ with the Mighty Blue Waves. She began her education in Great Britain and upon her family’s

return to The Bahamas was enrolled briefly in St. Matthew’s School before moving to St. Anne’s.

Upon graduating from the then College of The Bahamas, Mrs. Campbell was employed by St. John’s

College where she spent several years as a Language Arts Teacher, Senior Mistress and more

recently as Vice-Principal. She also served as the Associate Center Director of Sylvan Learning

Center Bahamas.

Mrs. Campbell has, in the past, served as a member of the St. Margaret’s Anglican Church Vestry, as a Sunday School

teacher and has organized the provision of free national examination preparation classes for the children of the Kemp Road

area through her church. She has also given service to athletic and sporting organisations throughout the country and has

worked on local organizing committees for two major sporting events hosted by The Bahamas. Mrs. Campbell is a proud

former member of The Bahamas National Youth Choir, an organisation through which she has travelled the world.

She currently spends her free time mentoring young people, reading and enjoying life as a wife, mother and grandmother.

8 St Anne’s School Newsletter ST. ANNE’S SCHOOL CALENDAR 2017 – 2018

MICHAELMAS TERM - REPORT PERIOD ONE (1)

AUGUST 28 – NOVEMBER 24, 2017

AUGUST

1st

MICHAELMAS TERM FEES DUE

14th

ACEA Professional Development / McRel Phase 2 21

st ACEA Faculty Orientation begins

24th

Parents Meeting (Academic Probation) @ 10:00am 25

rd Student Orientation 9:00 am – 12:00 noon

28th

Classes Begin Michaelmas Term (Report Period 1)

SEPTEMBER – Language Arts / Responsibilty

Payment of PSAT Fees Due (Grade 11)

5th

Curriculum Day PK – 6: 7:00 pm/World Literacy Day 11

th Gates McGinitie Tests (Grades 2 – 6)

12th

Parents Meeting – Grade 11 @ 7:00 pm 19

th Parents Meeting – Grade 12 @ 7:00 pm

20th

School Board Meeting @ 7:00 pm 21

st P.T.A. Annual General Meeting @ 7:30 p.m.

Payment City & Guilds (Pitman) Winter Fees Due 29

th High School Awards Ceremony/ World Tourism Day

OCTOBER – Primary Department/ Citizenship

5th

Payment SAT Fees Due/ *World Teachers’ Day

NATIONAL HEROES DAY HOLIDAY

11th

PSAT Examination (Grade 10)

12th

P.T.A. Meeting @ 7:30 p.m. / World Sight Day

13th

Know Your Classmates Day (GC) 16

th Opening Mass of Synod @ 7:00 pm

16th

-19th

Inter House Academic / United Nations Day

18th

School Board Meeting @ 7:00 pm / World Food Day

20th

Inter House Swimming 25

th ACEA Conference Day (N – 12)

26th

-27th

MID-TERM BREAK (Students)

NOVEMBER – Science & Mathematics/ Caring 1

st All Saints Day Mass (Full School)

Fee Slips issued for Hilary Term

9th

P.T.A. Meeting @ 7:30 p.m. / World Diabetes Day

15H Harvest Thanksgiving Mass /Universal Children’s Day

School Board Meeting @ 7:00 pm 22

nd Payment of BJC & BGCSE Fees Due (Gds.9 &12)

24th

Inter House Cross Country / Basketball

END OF MICHAELMAS TERM

HILARY TERM - REPORT PERIOD TWO (2)

NOVEMBER 27 – MARCH 9, 2018

27th

Classes begin Hilary Term (Report Period 2)

DECEMBER

1st World Aids Day / HILARY TERM FEES DUE

City & Guilds (Pitman) Examinations (11 & 12) 1

st End of Term Examinations begin (SD)

2nd

SAT Examination (12)

5th

Annual Carol Service (7 – 12) @ 7:00pm 6

TH MOE Annual Festival of Carols

End of Term Examinations (PD) Payment City & Guilds (Pitman) Spring Fees Due

8th

ACEA Mark Day NO Classes N -12 14

th Christmas Production @ 10:00am

15th

Reports Issued - Dismissal 12:00 NOON

SCHOOL CLOSE CHRISTMAS BREAK

JANUARY – Student Services / Fairness 2

nd Classes resume Hilary Term

3rd

-4th

Inter-House Track & Field Meet (K – 12)

10th

MAJORITY RULE DAY HOLIDAY 11

th PTA Meeting @ 7:30pm

17th

School Board Meeting @ 7:00 pm 20

th SAT Examination

21st

Anglican Schools Sunday

24th

–29th

Anglican Schools Festival

26th

BAISS Spelling Competition

FEBRUARY – Modern Language / Respect 1

ST Fee Slips issued for Trinity Term

3rd

ACEA Entrance Exam - Grade 7 (External students) 9

th No One Eats Alone Day (GC)

13th

PTA Fundraiser20 14

th Ash Wednesday (Full School Mass)

TBA BAISS Track & Field Championships

16th

National Red Nose Day

9th

Dinner Dance Class ‘18

21st

ACEA Parent Conference Day (Student Led N –12)

22nd

-23rd

MID-TERM BREAK / Shrove Tuesday 28th

MARCH - Social Studies / Honesty

1st TRINITY TERM TUITION FEES DUE

TBA City & Guilds Spring Examinations

8th

PTA Meeting @ 7:30 pm

9th

END OF REPORT PERIOD 2

TRINITY TERM - REPORT PERIOD THREE (3)

MARCH 12 - JUNE 22, 2018

12th

CLASSES BEGIN REPORT PERIOD 3

TBA Mock Examinations begin / Commonwealth Day

14th

School Board Meeting @ 7:00 pm

19th

Work Study Week – Grades 10 & 11

23rd

SCHOOL CLOSE EASTER - Dismissal 12:00 NOON

APRIL – Business Studies / Trustworthiness

9th

CLASSES RESUME TRINITY TERM

World Health Day / Reports Issued SAS Appreciation Week

TBA Senior Retreat Class 2018 Class 2017 Final Assembly 12

TH P.T.A. Meeting 7:30 pm

27th

National Call It Out Day (GC) 28

TH P.T.A. Spring Fair, Steak-Out & Dance

TBA BGCSE Practical Examinations begin BGCSE Practical Examinations begin TBA BGCSE Practical Examinations begin

MAY – Physical Education / Leadership 1

st Gates McGinitie Tests (1 – 6) / Clergy Conference

1st Options Meeting - Grade 9 Parents @ 7:00 pm

4th

Blue Mass (Grade 12)

5th

SAT Examination TBA GLAT (Grades 3 & 6) Examinations begin TBA BGCSE Written Examinations begin

10TH

ASCENSION DAY P.T.A. & School Board Joint Meeting @ 7:30 pm 16

th School Board Meeting @ 7:00pm

21st

WHIT MONDAY HOLIDAY

24th

Founder’s Day TBA BJC Written / End of Year Examinations begin

29th

End of Year Examinations (SD) – Mark Day 09/06

City & Guilds (Pitman) Summer Examinations begin

30th

End of Year Examinations (PD) - Mark Day 01/06

JUNE

1st LABOUR DAY HOLIDAY

5th

New Parents Meeting @ 7:00 pm 7

th Prizegiving – PK - 4

12H Prizegiving Grades 5 - 6

11th

Appreciation School Mass (N – 11 / 12

th Seminar – Moving On Up (Grade 6)

14th

SAS Celebration

15th

Class 2019 Assembly

Last Day of Classes / Dismissal 12:00 noon 20

th Graduation (Grade 12) 10:30 am

21st

SAS Reunion Weekend Begins

22nd

END OF SCHOOL YEAR

23rd

St. Anne’s School Board Scholar’s Ball 24

th St. John the Baptist Day Service (Gr. 11)

TBA Class ’18 Trip 25

th Primary Summer Camp begins

26th

Report Cards issued with Fee slips / Booklist

JULY 2

nd Secondary Summer School begins

23rd

– 27th

SCHOOL OFFICE CLOSED

AUGUST

1st

Michaelmas Term Fees Due 13

th HOD & COD Conference

20th

Orientation for Faculty

27th

First Day Of Classes

ABOVE DATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE

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