June 2014 - Port Elgin-Saugeen Central School!

WILDCATS
Issue 10
École Port Elgin-Saugeen Central School
www.pte.bwdsb.on.ca
Safe arrival 832-2038 ext 100 (available 24 hrs a day)
D. Rayner: Principal
A. Gelmon: Vice Principal
Character Trait
TRUST
While June marks the end of this school year, it is also a time
when we are busy looking ahead to September. Enrolment
figures are studied on a daily basis as we organize next year’s
staffing and class organization. What seems organized at the end
of June can look quite different just a few weeks later due to
fluctuating enrolments. For all students in Bluewater District
School Board, placement in classes during the month of
September is considered tentative and is subject to change while
the school’s final enrolment is determined. Therefore, there is
potential for your child(ren) to have a change in their classroom
and/or teacher after school begins. We always hope this is not
the case, but should any changes be required, they will hopefully
be completed by early October.
However, June will soon be upon us, and this is always a very
busy month complete with trips, assemblies, Fun Fair, Grade
eight graduation, report cards and more. It is definitely a month
to keep your calendars up to date!
As stated, this has been a busy, productive year, and I would like
to thank Monique Jacob-Allain and Tiffany Playfair for capturing
many memorable moments through the creation of our yearbook.
It is a wonderful representation of this past year and the Wildcat
spirit.
June is a very important month for our grade eight students as
well. They will be embarking on their long-awaited grad trip, and
of course, graduation. It is a nostalgic time as they complete
their elementary school career and move into their secondary
school years. We are proud of all of our graduates. They have
demonstrated leadership, dedication and school spirit. We wish
our graduates the very best as they transition to high school
where we know they will continue to make us proud in the years
ahead.
We wish you a summer filled with lots of fun with family and
friends. Happy June!
Deborah Rayner
Principal
2014
Upcoming Dates
June 2014
Enjoying this beautiful sunny weather, it is hard
to believe that just a few months ago the front of
our school looked like a giant snowbank. I am
sure we will all remember the winter of 2014, with lots of stories
to share. However, warmer temperatures have finally arrived and
we are all hoping for a warm June, and a beautiful summer.
JUNE
May 28-30 - EQAO Gr 3, 6
May 30 - Wildcat colours day
June 3-4—EQAO Gr 3, 6
June 5—OEC 6S
June 5 - Spring Fun Fair, 5—7 p.m.
June 6—PD Day
June 9-12 - Spring Book Fair
June 9– BESC Track Meet Gr 5-8
June 10- Canada’s Wonderland Band trip
Canadian Sport teams jersey day
June 11—JiggiJump
June 12—Regional Track Meet
Rain date Fun Fair
June 13- Talent show 9:30 am
June 18-20– Grade 8 Trip
June 20—K-6 Awards Assembly, 9:15 a.m.
Longest day of play
June 24 - Report cards go home
—Grade 8 Graduation, 7 p.m.
June 25—Last pizza day
June 25– Grade 7 and 8 Awards Assembly , 11:45 a.m.
June 26- Last Day of Classes—Have a great summer!
- wear Wildcat colours
June 27 - PD Day
September 2– First Day of School—Welcome Back!
September 18– Photo Day
September 19– Photo Day
REMINDER TO PARENTS
Please remember to check the LOST AND FOUND bin
by the library for any articles your child/ren may have
lost during the school year. Items will be
on display mid June to the end of the
school year. All unclaimed items will be
donated to the Salvation Army in July.
Dress Code Reminder
With the arrival of warmer
temperatures, we have been
reminding students of our School
Dress Code. Parents and students can
find the Dress Code in the front
section of our school student planners,
where the expectations are noted. We
ask that students dress appropriately for our
working and learning environment.
Thank you.
Jump Rope and Hoops for Heart
Once again our Wildcat
families contributed to
raising funds for the Heart
and Stroke Foundation.
We surpassed last year’s
total by over $2000.00
dollars, raising an
amazing $8946.00!
To date, our school has raised well over
$100,000.00 for this worthy cause. We
remind all Wildcats to be Heart Smart!
June 5th
Wanted Cakes, Cookies, Candies and
Treats For Fun Fair
The Treat Wheel has always
been an excellent fundraiser
at ÉPESCS’s Fun Fair and we
are hoping that this year will be another
great year.
To make our Treat Wheel a success we are
asking for donations of cakes, cupcakes,
cookies, candies and treats.
Donations for the Treat Wheel can be
dropped off at the office on June 4th and
5th.
Whether you are baking or buying
something to donate please keep in mind
ÉPESCS’s nut-free policy.
Get your tickets ahead of time or at the
door.
Email: [email protected] for more
details.
Proceeds will go towards our School Yard
Improvements!
Our final Book Fair of the year will be June 9—
12th in the school library from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
All books will be 2 for the price of 1 with all
money raised going to the Children’s Miracle
Network and Big Brothers and Big Sisters. This is
a great opportunity to stock up on summer
reading.
Please join us!
Thank you in advance for your support!
Me 2 We
Wildcats go “Cupcake Crazy”!
Last week, as a fundraiser for our support of Makeni, Sierra Leone, our Me2We group went
“Cupcake Crazy”. The Me2We bakers brought in an astounding 400+ cupcakes and the
selling began. We sold cupcakes for $1, as well as raffle tickets on a giant bouquet of “cake
pops”. After a very busy but tasty day, we were able to add more than $650 to our “Health
Care” initiative bringing medical care to the people of Makeni. Many thanks to the bakers, the sellers, the
delivery staff and of course all of the cupcake eaters. Way to go Wildcats!
How do you turn a “freezie” into a house?
During the month of June, Me2We will be running our final fundraiser of the
year. For this one, we have chosen something really close to “home”. We are
excited to pass along that Habitat for Humanity is building homes for deserving families this summer right
here in Port Elgin! We would like to support the build as a school community. So, how do you turn freezies
into a house? Well, each week in June, we will have a designated Freezie Day. Jumbo Freezies will be sold
for $1.00 each with all proceeds going directly to the Habitat build. Please watch for a Freezie order form to
come home early next week. We ask that you pre-order and pay in advance should you wish your child to
participate. (sugar free freezies will also be available) For more information on how you can get involved in
this summer’s Habitat Build, visit their website at www.habitatgreybruce.ca/ Thanks in advance for your
support of this very worthy cause
"MILK BAG MAT-ERS"
Once again, we have some busy weavers in
our school – that is milk bag weavers. Some
students have been quietly and caringly
making special milk bag mats for
improverished people in Haiti; those without
beds. Milk bag mats are better than the beds
that Haitians make out of weaving leaves
together. They last for a long time, do not
harbor bugs and are easily washed.
Our milk bag weavers are Maddy Craig, Kaitlin Ferguson, Taylor Harp, Lauren
MacDonald and Kristen Mousseau. Our special expert volunteer is Vickie Hendry. If
you are wondering if we have enough milk bags, the answer is yes, so there is no
need to send in any milk bags to us. A big thank you goes to Mrs. Hendry and these
girls for all the hours of dedication they put into “Milk Bag Mat-ers”
SCC News and Updates
Mark your calendars! The SCC is once again organizing our annual Fun Fair! Great food, music,
raffles, games……fun for the whole family. Come out and join in the fun. A huge thank you to Barb
Harris, for taking the lead in organizing this fundraiser.
Our Wildcat Outdoor Pride playground committee has made great strides this year in getting a
muti-year project for enhancing our playground off the ground. We appreciated the input from all
stakeholders and look forward to further developments. Stay tuned!
SCC Meetings for 2014-2015: *6:00 p.m. in the staff room *All parents welcome!
September 8, 2014
February 17, 2015
October 14, 2014
March 24, 2015
November 17, 2014
April 20, 2015
December 8, 2014
May 19, 2015
A special thank you to all of the parents who came out to our meetings. Your input was always appreciated as was the
time you dedicated to our students, staff and school community. Further gratitude is extended to Barb Harris and
Tiffany Playfair for serving as our SCC co-chairs this year. Thanks for a great year!
THANK YOU VOLUNTEERS!
On May 23 ÉPESCS honoured our volunteers. A delicious lunch was prepared by
teachers and our volunteers were entertained by students. Round tables were set up
in the gymnasium and children's artwork was displayed on the walls.
Students from Ms Cameron's class performed a Reader's Theatre, Mrs. Palko's and
Mrs. White's Kindergarten classes sang their famous Everyday is Earth Day song and
Mrs. Weigand's class sang We Would like to Thank our Volunteers. Victoria, Danielle,
Jessica and Olivia from 6C did a funny Eye of the Tiger parody, our Everyone's a Reader students read a poem, spelling out V-O-L-U-N-T-E-E-R and Mme. Belanger and
Mlle. Howse's classes sang a Thank you song in French. Thank you to our piano players: Sasha Morano, Cydney Morris,
Jamie Kuhl and Sarah Ripley.
Each volunteer was presented with a potted plant to thank them for their countless hours they devote to our school.
2014 ÉPESCS Track and Field Information
OUR SCHOOL TRACK AND FIELD MEETS WILL TAKE PLACE ON THE FOLLOWING DATES:
Regional Meets:
BESCS (County) Gr. 7 & 8 Meet – June 9
Regional Track Meet—June 12 Davidson Centre
Students wishing to attend the regional track meets must place in the top two in their division at our school
meet and attend school track and field practices on a regular basis.
All track and field information, including schedules and standards, can be found in the Sports section of the
school web site: www.pte.bwdsb.on.ca .
The Ontario Fun Pass is back! And it’s packed with great money saving coupons for Ontario Kids! Use these coupons for a free child’s
admission when accompanied by a paying adult at 21 terrific Ontario attractions. Plus, families will save $2 on a daily parking permit
at over 300 Ontario parks.
Starting in June, the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport will offer the Ontario Fun Pass online at www.ontariofunpass.com. Just
type in your child’s last name and school board, print the coupons and redeem them at any of the participating Ontario attractions. It’s
that simple!
The Ontario Fun Pass – Your child’s ticket to the world of history and science, art and nature.
SUMMER SCHOOL REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN.
THE SUMMER SCHOOL REGISTRATION CODE IS 3599
REGISTER ON LINE AT http://www.bwdsb.on.ca OR REQUEST A REGISTRATION PACKAGE AT THE OFFICE.
Session I:
“Power-up” Literacy
Global Literacy
Math “Booster” Camp
Bridge to Success
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Session II:
“Power-up” Literacy
Math “Booster” Camp
Bridge to Success
July 23 to Aug 7
July 23 to Aug 7
July 21 to July 25
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School Supplies for September 2014
Each year it can be an exciting, yet expensive,
proposition to get ready for going back to school.
We would like to remind our parents that the
school will provide basic supplies such as pencils
and pens for each student. We will also provide
other items such as scissors, rulers, crayons,
markers, pencil crayons, erasers and glue sticks
that will be for shared access in each classroom. If your child would
prefer to bring his/her own personal school supplies they are welcome to
do so. A recommended list of school supplies for September 2014 will
be included in your child’s report card in June.
We also currently have several new backpacks complete with school
supplies available in our office. Just speak with your child’s teacher or
Mrs. Rayner if you would like one of these backpacks.
As well, each year the United Way provides thousands of backpacks to
families in need. To register for support with this organization, just call
211, or applications are also available at the school office. Either way,
support is always available.
COMMUNITY SUPPORT CORNER
Where Do I Go If?
...my child wants to be involved in
recreational activities?
YMCA—Owen Sound 519-371-9222
-Hanover 519-364-3163
canadiantire.ca
Jump start program 1-877-616-6600
Safety and Legal Reminders
Helmets
Youth Responsibilities - HTA Section 104 (2.1) - No person under the age of 18 shall ride on or operate a
bicycle on a highway unless the person is wearing a bicycle helmet that complies with the regulations and the
chin strap of the helmet is securely fastened under the chin.
Parents / Guardian Responsibilities - HTA Section 104 (2.2) – No parent or guardian of a person under
sixteen years of age shall authorize or knowingly permit that person to ride on or operate a bicycle...on a
highway unless the person is wearing a bicycle helmet as required.
Seatbelts
Youth Responsibilities - HTA 106(3) - Passengers – Every person who is at least 16 years old and is a passenger in a motor vehicle on a highway shall occupy a seating position for which a seat belt assembly has been
provided, and wear the complete seat belt assembly as required.
Parents / Guardian Responsibilities - HTA 106(4) - Drivers Responsibility – No person shall drive on a highway a motor vehicle in which there is a passenger who is under 16 years old
unless, that passenger occupies a seating position for which a seat belt assembly has been
provided and is wearing the complete seat
belt assembly as required.
The DARE (Define Assess Respond Evaluate) Program
The DARE Program is a program where a Police Officer comes into your classroom and
talks to you about the uses of drugs and alcohol, bullying, and smoking. It teaches you
about the impact on yourself as well as others if you were to use drugs or alcohol, smoke
or bully someone. The Program helps us to determine right from wrong, and to evaluate
situations we could find ourselves in. This year we had Officer Primeau as our DARE Officer. During the Program there
was a DARE box where we were able to put questions in anonymously so others didn't know who was asking what.
Officer Primeau was good at answering our questions and offered lots of good advice. To help better understand how to
deal with situations we were able to act and do some role playing as well. We learned a lot!
By Fiona Aiken 5E
The D.A.R.E Program.
While participating in the D.A.R.E program we learned how to deal with situations using the D.A.R.E Decision Making
Model (Define, Assess, Respond, and Evaluate.) We learned what the health risks are of doing alcohol and tobacco. Also,
we learned how to deal with stress and make proper decisions while stressed out. We learned how to effectively
communicate to somebody and how to say “No” to friends without them getting upset. We learned how to stand up to a
bully-Get a big crowd and outnumber him/her. I enjoyed that we could have our questions answered anonymously
regardless of the question, Officer Primeau would answer all the questions that she understood and that were relevant. I
highly recommend that this program continues.
By: Ty Ernst 5E
D.A.R.E. Program
In DARE, my classmates and I learned about lots of ways to resist or say “no” to drugs. We also were taught about body
language and how to read it. If someone had a frustrated face, it definitely wouldn’t be the time to tell that person you
had broken their favourite toy. Also, we learned about different ways to report bullying and to report something
anonymously. DARE was fun and I hope everyone else thought so too. Thank you Officer Primeau for teaching us
D.A.R.E.
-By Corey Ribey
A NEW Magazine Sale Is Coming Fall 2014!
MAGAZINES AND MEMORIES!
Coming Fall 2014, we will have our annual Magazine Subscripon Program (including more
digital magazines!) and also an opportunity to purchase Personalized Photo Memory
Products including Photo Books, Labels, Cards, Calendars, Posters, Notepads and more!
You’ll experience super easy upload and design of your products on-line with delivery
right to your home. If you plan to design your own photo products this year, please order
through our fundraiser and you’ll support our school at the same me.
If you are eager to renew your subscripons before the official campaign begins,
you can support our students at any me by shopping on-line!
Just visit www.QSP.ca and search for our school name.
(If you renew with the publishers directly the school does not receive profits.)
Quesons? QSP Customer service is always available at 1-800-667-2536
First Rider Program
School Bus Safety
The First Rider Program is a School Bus Safety Program that introduces young children and their
parents to school buses and school bus safety. The program is intended to be a fun learning experience
that reviews bus safety rules and allows parents and children an opportunity to ask questions about school
bus safety. As part of the program, parents and their children will also be invited to take a ride on a school
bus. No registration is necessary. For more information on school bus transportation go to
www.brucegreyschoolbus.ca
Wednesday, June 4, 2014
Kincardine
St Anthony’s School, 709 Russell St, Kincardine
5:00 to 7:30 pm
Wednesday, June 11, 2014
Owen Sound
Paisley
Sydenham Community School, 1130-8th St E, Owen Sound
Paisley Central School, 182 Arnaud St, Paisley
5:00 to 7:30 pm
7:00 pm (one session)
Port Elgin
St Joseph’s School, 584 Stafford St, Port Elgin
5:00 to 7:30 pm
Owen Sound
Hanover
Sydenham Community School, 1130-8th St E, Owen Sound
Holy Family School, 334 – 10th Ave, Hanover
Flesherton
Owen Sound
Meaford
Walkerton
Macphail Memorial Elementary School, 59 Campbell St, Flesherton
Sydenham Community School, 1130-8th St E, Owen Sound
St Vincent-Euphrasia School, 555 St Vincent St, Meaford
Mother Teresa School, 81 Cemetery Rd, Walkerton
Wednesday, August 20, 2014
5:00 to 7:30 pm
5:00 to 7:30 pm
Saturday, August 23, 2014
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June 2014
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PD Day
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Book Fair 9th—
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9 Regional Track 10 Book Fair
Meet—Davidson
Canadian Sport
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team Jersey day
11 Book Fair
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JiggiJump
Regional Track meet
Davidson Centre
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19 Back from
Grad Trip
Band Wonderland
Trip
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Grad trip
Grad trip
Book Fair
3/4FI
Museum
Gr K-6 Award
assembly
Longest day of
Play
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Spirit Assembly
1:45 pm
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home
Assembly
Grade 7-8
Grad 7 pm
Last Pizza
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Wildcat colours day
7 PD Day
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