Dear Parents and Guardians, liebe Eltern!

Coyote sighting at the school on Monday! Please always check the schoolyard prior to allowing your small children to play. We have had the first coyote sighting on Monday afternoon. Please be vigilant to ensure your child’s safety.

Attendance Does Matter

Illness  – or Not

Your child is not feeling 100% in the morning – should they go to school?

A child should stay home if:

• They have a fever
• Are throwing up
• Are coughing when they have to speak
• They have pink-eye (no treatment)
• Have lice (and no treatment)

But: If the school calls and says “Little Johnny has a tummy ache and you need to pick him up.” …  If you know why he has a tummy ache, please explain it to the secretary. If you know that it is more a psychological reason rather than an illness reason, and you want your child to stay at school and work through it, please let us know.

In order to celebrate acts of kindness observed by students and staff of students, we now have Caught Ya! slips, which have been distributed to teachers and staff. Students and staff are encouraged to fill them out if they see someone doing something kind. They will be read over the announcements and posted on our KINDNESS BOARD in the hallway for everyone to see. Each month will have a different color.

Ms. Candace and her Leadership Club have been busy planning fun activities for when it gets cold outside. This schedule is also posted on the Clubs page.

Clubs 6 week rotations throughout the year (October 9 - November 16 )
	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday
Div 2 12:15-12:35
LC 1st half	Drawing Club	Robotics (Full Lunch) With Ms. Tetz	Just Dance Club	Leadership Club (5&6's)
Gym 1st half	Hockey Intermurals (6 teams of 5 round robbin)	Open Gym grade 5	Open Gym Grade 4	Open Gym Grade 6
Bistro 1st half only	Friendship Club	Card/Dice Games	Dungons and Dragons	Board Game Club
Div 1 12:35-12:55
LC 2nd Half	Just Dance Club	Robotics Div 2 only	Pokemon Drawing Club	Leadership Club (5&6's)
Gym 2nd Half	Hockey Intermurals (6 teams of 5 round robbin)	Open Gym Grade 2	Open Gym Grade 1	Open Gym Grade 3
		Open gym materials: Gaga Ball, Scooters and Basketball (split the gym into 3)

We now also have Hallway Ninjas. A weekly award to the class who has been walking in the hallway the quietest. So far, room 9 and 18 have won them. We will give you weekly updates.

Math: Grade 3 students need to know their multiplication facts up to 10x10 by the end of Grade 3 now. This means that if your child is in grade 4-6, they should know them already.  Please practice multiplication facts with your children while driving in the car or prepping dinner. Like last year, I have practice sheets that can go home. You start with x2 and work your way up to 12x12. When your child knows them all, they will receive a certificate. Do encourage your child to stop by and pick up their first math sheet from me.

Important Dates

October 9: No school; Thanksgiving
October 12: Grade 6 vaccinations
October 13: Saa'kokoto with students in morning and adults in PM
October 16-19: Jackie Soppit, Hoop Dancing
November 2: Picture retakes
November 6: School Council, 6:30pm
November 6-8: Metis week
November 9: No School, professional development
November 10-14: FALL BREAK, no school
November 15: Classes resume
November 17: Saint Martins festivities in classrooms, no assembly
November 23: Parent-Teacher Conferences #2, 4:15 to 8:00 pm
November 24: No school, Parent-Teacher Conferences 8:00 – 1:00pm