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Tatamagouche Elementary School
30 Church Street
www.tata.ccrsb.ca
Telephone: 902-657-6220
Acting Principal: Mr. Brian Holmes
We’re
Online!
Nov. 7 ~ Legion Visits
Nov. 8 ~ Cyber Bullying Presentation by Truro RCMP
Nov. 9 ~ Remembrance Day Ceremony
Nov. 12 ~ In Lieu of Remembrance Day (No School)
Nov. 13 ~ Cooking with Alain (Gr. 4/5 class)
Nov. 14 ~ Farm to School Presentations
Nov. 16 ~ Site Based Inservice (No Classes)
Nov. 26 ~ Report Cards go home
Nov. 29 ~ Parent Teacher Conferences in the Evening
Nov. 30 ~ Parent Teacher Conferences in the Morning
Nov. 30 ~ Inservice (No Classes)
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Need information?
Check us out online! Go to our website at
tata.ccrsb.ca to view newsletters, an online calendar with important dates, to print hot lunch order forms, or find links to classroom blogs!
We’re on Facebook too! “Like” our page and you
will receive notifications to help keep you informed of things going on in the school.
One Month Until Christmas Sale
Local vendors, prize draws, 50/50, and more!
Lost & Found
We have a growing number of items in our Lost
& Found collection. Parents are welcome to
come in and check at
the beginning or end
of the day if they
believe their child
may have lost items.
Items not picked up
December 1st will be
donated to Good Will.
November 24th
11am - 3pm
Tatamagouche Elementary School
Come check out some local vendors and get some
of your Christmas shopping done! There will be
a variety of things to purchase—something for
everyone! The fee paid by each Vendor is supporting our school’s Christmas Dinner this year.
Please come out and support these local businesses.
Parent Teacher Conferences
Please note that this year, Parent Teacher conferences
will take place in the evening (Nov. 29) and the morning
(Nov. 30). There will be no afternoon appointments.
Watch for your child to bring home their notice advising
when you can book your ten minute appointment with
their teacher(s).
VOLUNTEERS
Tatamagouche Elementary School is very fortunate to have so many wonderful volunteers.
As per School Board policy, all volunteers must complete our Volunteer Package, including a Criminal Records Check, before they can begin volunteering at any schools within the Chignecto-Central Regional
School Board.
If you are interested in volunteering but have not received and completed the Volunteer Package, please
contact the office to receive one.
The virtues we are focusing on this month are:
Unity (Oct. 29 - Nov. 2): Unity helps people work and live together peacefully. When you practice unity
you feel connected to everyone and everything. Unity brings harmony, like the music made by the
different instruments in an orchestra. Unity comes when we value each person.
Peacefulness (Nov. 5 - 9): Peacefulness is an inner sense of calm. It comes especially in quiet moments of reflection or gratitude. Peacefulness is a way of approaching conflict, with others so that no
one is made wrong. It is being fair to yourself and others.
Honour (Nov. 13 - 16): Honour is living with a sense of respect for what you believe is right. It is living
by the virtues, showing great respect for yourself, other people, and the rules you live by. When you
are honourable you don’t have to feel ashamed of who you are or what you are doing. You are worthy of respect. You set a good example.
Thankfulness (Nov. 19 - 23): Thankfulness is being grateful for what you have. It is an attitude of gratitude for learning, loving, and being. It is appreciating the little things which happen around you every
day. It is having a sense of wonder about the beauty of this world. It is being aware of the gifts in your
life.
Compassion (Nov. 26 - 30): Compassion is having kind feelings toward someone who is hurt or troubled. It is caring deeply and wanting to help, even if you don’t know them. It is being kind and forgiving to someone who has hurt you.
Winners from the weekly draw on October 5th:
Axton McKay for Cooperation
Alex Miller for Excellence
Gage Stewart for Determination
Anna Jollimore for Perseverance
Nathan Gouthro for Responsibility
Alec MacDonald for Diligence
Angus Delorey for Respect
Kobe Hounsell-Murray for Respect
Jacolby Mattatall for Responsibility
Winners from the weekly draw on October 19th:
Danney Casson for Cooperation
Wyatt Ferdinand for Cooperation
Josey Forbes for Responsibility
Logan Nicholson for Cooperation
Cody McKay for Diligence
Charlie Selig for Cooperation
Breanna Lepper-Belliveau
Grace Reynolds for Patience
Cody Patriquin for Helpfulness
Winners from the weekly draw on October 12th:
Sawyer Donaldson for Cooperation
Olivia Matheson for Respect
Alex Miller for Generosity
Freyja Wheeler for Cooperation
Sammi Tedford for Respect
Osten Delorey for Diligence
Joel Hunt for Diligence
Sadie MacDonald for Tolerance
Josh Halverson for Helpfulness
Winners from the weekly draw on October 25th:
Bryson Nicholson for Cooperation
Peyton MacDonald for Cleanliness
Mattie Forward for Service
Kailee McDonald for Cooperation
Kaidan Johnson for Commitment
Jacob Hills for Orderliness
Jayden Nicholson for Kindness
Rye Coombs for Helpfulness
Shelby Boudreau for Respect
Winners from the monthly canteen and hot lunch voucher draws at the September Assembly:
Canteen:
Madison Lepper
Bryanna Cole
Emily Esau
Dante Coulter
Hot Lunch:
Lyle White
Amber Rundle-Woolcock
Sadie MacDonald
Paige Matheson
Breakfast Program
Public Skating - $3/person
Fridays 2:30 - 4:00 p.m.
Sundays 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Family Skating
Saturdays 11:00 a.m - 12 noon
$3/person or $7/family
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Our breakfast program is now in full swing
and run each morning by grade 6 student
volunteers.
Studies have shown a vital
link between proper nutrition and learning. All students are welcome and encouraged to take advantage
of this great program.
Legion Award Recipients
Class of the Month
Legion Award Recipients for October were as follows:
Peyton MacDonald, Primary, for Improvement in literacy.
Kylie Ricketts, Gr. 1, for improvement in writing.
Dylan Copeland, Gr. 2, for improvement in classroom routines and behavior.
Josh Heitkemper, Gr. 3, for improvement in effort in work completion.
Amber Langille, Gr. 4, for improvement in working her best in all subjects.
Matthew Ross, Gr. 5, for improvement in confidence.
Lesley Tattrie, Gr. 6, for improvement in work habits and work ethics.
Ms. Ross’s Gr. 4/5 Class
Principal’s Choice
Mrs. MacKeen’s Gr. 6 Class
Dayn’s Clean Classroom
Ms. Ross’s Gr. 4/5 Class
Back Row, L to R: Edna Veno, Bev Mingo, Linda Wood, Laura MacMillan, Malcolm Mattatall, Gordon Hillier, Bill Thomas, Dennis Tattrie
Front Row: Peyton MacDonald, Kylie Ricketts, Dylan Copeland, Josh Heitkemper, Amber Langille, Matthew Ross, Lesley Tattrie
Classroom Recognition
Students who received classroom recognition for October 2012 are as follows:
Mrs. Wall’s Primary class:
Maddix Whitford
Maggie Weatherbie
Graison Purdy
Ms. MacIntosh’s P/ 1 class:
Hayden Dowding, Pr.
Olivia Matheson, Gr.1
Sienna Selig, Gr.1
Mrs. B. Martin’s Gr. 1 class:
Seth Pineo
Bella MacLeod
Mrs. A. Martin’s Gr. 2 class:
Josie Cameron
Byron Pineo
Savanna Mattatall
Mr. Mullings’s Gr. 3 class:
Cody McKay
Paige Matheson
Abreanna Langille
Mrs. Blaikie’s Gr. 3/4 class:
Alec MacDonald, Gr.3
Braycen Cole, Gr. 3
Helena Coulter, Gr. 4
Ms. Ross’s Grade 4/5 class:
Emma Lewis, Gr. 4
Kelsey Miller, Gr. 4
Daniel Smith, Gr. 4
Mrs. Lockerby’s Grade 5 class:
Bryanna Cole
Cody Thompson
Kennedy McGrath
Mrs. MacKeen’s Grade 6 class:
Cameron Matheson
Bailey Dowding
Jamie Jamieson
Pizza Certificate Winners
Brooklynn Hayman, Gr. 1
Jayden Nicholson, Gr. 5
Madelynn Tattrie, Gr. 4
Each month, names of three students are drawn for a 12” Grecoworks pizza. These gift certificates are
generously donated by the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #64, the Royal Canadian Legion Ladies Auxiliary, and Ocean Lanes Bowling.
Early School Closure
As you know our winter weather can change quickly and unexpectedly. Unfortunately there are times
when school is closed part way through the day to help ensure the safe travel for our students. Early closure can also happen in the event of a power outage or other system malfunction at school. Early school
closures will be announced on Cat Country 99.5 & Big Dog 100.9 & ECFM 94.1. We will also attempt to
post the closure on our Facebook page as soon as we have confirmation from the school board that
school is closing. On early closure days the office becomes a hectic place. We appreciate your cooperation and patience as we work to ensure that every child goes home safely.
In anticipation of the winter months, we have our Early School Closure plan in place. Each student’s parents were asked to complete and return a form indicating what their child was to do in case of early
school closure. If you have indicated on the form that you require a phone call, a staff member will attempt to call you. If we are unable to reach you or any of the alternate people listed, your child will remain at school until you make arrangements to pick them up.
On days where the forecast suggests possible stormy weather and there is increased likelihood of an
early closure, we appreciate parents taking the time to clearly indicate in your child’s agenda any alternate plan that should take place in case of early closure. This helps reduce the number of calls staff
must make. If you have indicated that a phone call is not necessary, your child will follow the plan as per
your completed form.
If your circumstances change (new childcare provider, for example) or if your contact information
changes, please contact the school office so that we can update our records.
Tara Heitkemper and Anne-Marie Langille of AA Munro, with students Jamie Jamieson, Josh Heitkemper, Jenna Heitkemper, and Lesley Tattrie, and principal, Brian Holmes. AA Munro Insurance donated this new fridge to our Breakfast
Program!
Charlene Schmidt,
Breakfast Program
Coordinator, accepting a $1400 cheque
from Angie Carruthers of Jost Vineyards. The money
was raised at the Jost
Vineyards annual
Grape Stomp Charity
Fundraiser and was
donated to our Breakfast Program. Also
pictured are Brenda
Garrison, volunteer,
and students Hailey
Purdy and Graison
Purdy.