June 2015 Wildcat Times - Port Elgin
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June 2015 Wildcat Times - Port Elgin
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 We are all enjoying the sunshine and warm temperatures. Let’s hope for a warm June leading into a beautiful summer. As you will see from our Upcoming Dates, we still have many important dates and activities in the remaining four weeks. As noted in our previous newsletter, we are doing some preliminary organization around next year’s staffing and class organization. As we know, what is organized in June can look very different by September 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 the potential for your child(ren) to have a change in their classroom teacher and/or classroom. Any changes required would be completed by early October. Character Trait TRUST JUNE 2015 Upcoming Dates May 29- Wildcat colours day June 4—4T– Brucedale Conservation area June 4- Spring Fun Fair, 5—7 p.m. Rain date 11th June 5—PD Day June 8 - 11 - Spring Book Fair June 9- Canada’s Wonderland Band trip June 10—JiggiJump, JK to Gr. 2 June 12- Talent show 11:30 am June 15—Regional Track Meet , rain date 19th June 16-18– Grade 8 Trip June 16—MacGregor Park trip Palko, Krupp June 17—MacGregor Park trip Hunter, D’Angelo, Pequegnat (SKs) However, amazingly, June is only days away! It is always a busy and exciting month as the students complete their school year while looking forward to summer fun and activities. Be sure to join us on June 4th for our annual Fun Fair. There will be lots of fun for everyone and this year all funds raised will support our Wildcat Outdoor Pride playground initiatives. June 19—K-6 Awards Assembly, 9:15 a.m. I would like to send out a Wildcat Wow to staff member Amanda Elliott and parent volunteer Tiffany Playfair for their time and effort in creating our 2014/2015 school yearbook. It is a compilation of many wonderful moments and activities throughout the year, capturing the Wildcat spirit. Many hours went into this project on behalf of our school community. June 24– Grade 7 and 8 Awards Assembly , 11:35 a.m. June is always a very important month for our grade eight graduates as they look forward to their much-anticipated grad trip, and of course, graduation. It is an important milestone in their lives as they transition into their high school years. As Wildcats, they demonstrated leadership, dedication and school spirit. We wish our graduates the very best in the years ahead! June 26 - PD Day As the year draws to a close, I would like to thank the ÉPESCS school community for another successful year. It is your support and dedication that helps to make our school a great place to work and learn together. I would like to thank our Vice Principal, Mr. Adam Gelmon for his dedication to our school for the past two years. He was a wonderful asset to our school community and we wish him the best as he transitions to the role of Principal at Hillcrest Central school in Teeswater. We welcome Mr. Kevin Wilson as Vice Principal this coming September. Best wishes for a summer filled with fun and memorable moments. Happy June! Deborah Rayner Principal June 23—Grade 8 Graduation, 7 p.m. June 24 - Report cards go home June 24—Last pizza day June 24— Grade 1, 2 Play Day , 1:25 pm June 25- Last Day of Classes—Have a great summer! - wear Wildcat colours September 8– First Day of School—Welcome Back! September 24– 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. Thank you! Our long-awaited new set of bowl swings was installed on May 25th. We would like to thank the following committees and service clubs for donating money to help us purchase the new playground equipment. ÉPESCS School Community Council Port Elgin Rotary Club Southampton Rotary Club The Chantry Island Chambettes Royal Canadian Legion Branch #340 Port Elgin Lions Club Saugeen Shores Kin Club Jump Rope and Hoops for Heart Once again our Wildcat families contributed to raising funds for the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Our amazing students have again upped our contribution to around $9,000.00. A big wildcat thank you to all our participants and all the people who supported Jump Rope for Heart! Our final Book Fair of the year will be June 8— 11th 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 local children’s charities. This is a great opportunity to stock up on summer reading and support a great cause. Fun Fair June 4th Wanted Cakes, Cookies, Candies and Treats 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 3rd and 4th. Whether you are baking or buying something to donate please keep in mind ÉPESCS’s nut-free policy. Thank you in advance for your support! Freezie Frenzy is back! Hello Wildcat families, as you know, the country of Nepal has been rocked by two devastating earthquakes in recent weeks. As part of our work toward supporting Global initiatives, the Me2We group plans to send some financial aid to those affected. We are also excited to be able to take advantage of the government matching program to “double our donation”. In June, we are holding three "Freezie Fun Days" to raise money on behalf our school. Orders were taken last week and we were able to donate $750.00 to the Red Cross for Nepal . As always, we truly appreciate your support! Math Fun! Problem #1 Here is a recipe for apple pie: wants to Problem #2 Mr. Gard Nerr is landscaping his backyard. He organize the space following the plans below. 500 mL of flour 200 mL margarine -at least 20% red roses 500 g sliced apples -at most 0.13 orange marigolds 125 g sugar -two-tenths yellow tulips Each pie serve 6 people. gray patio - the remaining sections as green plants and stones Granny Smith only has 150 mL of margarine. How much space should each material cover? How much of the other ingredients does she need to make a pie that is in proportion to the original? How many people will the pie serve? Sandcastle Theatre is holding auditions for Cinderella in Owen Sound on May 31 & June 2, and in Port Elgin June 23 - 25. Rehearsals for this very funny musical begin in September. Performances in Port Elgin on Dec. 4 and 5 and at the Roxy Theatre in Owen Sound on Dec. 17 - 19. For more information or to book an audition time, contact Stephanie at [email protected]. Sandcastle Theatre is also offering two fun summer camps for your creative child aged 7 - 12 this July! Southampton TheatreKids camp July 13 - 17 - create an original play to be performed at the Bruce County Museum on July 17. Owen Sound Art and Drama camp July 20 - 24. Rehearse a play in the morning and in the afternoon, work with an artist to create sets, props, costumes and other theme related art. Register online at www.sandcastletheatre.com or email Stephanie at [email protected] . SCC News and Updates Meeting: May 19, 2015 (final for this school year) The SCC has once again applied for a Parent’s Reaching Out grant to fund a Family Literacy night for the upcoming school year. The committee will know in the fall if the application was successful. Mrs. Rayner gave the Principal’s report in which she noted the many events going on in the school within the remaining few weeks. She noted how proud the school and community were of our senior band and Mr. Patterson for their recent success at the MusicFest Nationals in Toronto. Committee reports included an update about our upcoming annual Fun Fair. Many plans are in place for another fun family event for our school community. Volunteers are still needed to help out with this event. Contact Barb Harris if you can spare some time. Many thanks to Barb for once again taking on the lead role in organizing this fundraiser! The Wildcat Outside Pride committee is pleased with their “Painting Fish” fundraiser and we will soon see the colourful fish adorning our school fences. The pizza fundraiser was a success and we thank all of our families who supported this event. The committee is busy submitting grant applications for funding to build an outdoor classroom. Stay tuned for further developments! It has been a busy and productive year for the School Community Council. We thank Sue Hilbers for doing a wonderful job as our chairperson this year. As well, we thank all of our other executive members and parents who took time to come out to our SCC meetings. Next year’s meetings will be posted on our calendar magnet which all families will receive in September. Thank you for another great year at EPESCS! Volunteers are important at ÉPESCS! On Friday, May 22nd, EPESC volunteers were invited to a luncheon. The school gym was transformed into a beautiful Cafe. A special thanks to all the students who created beautiful artwork to decorate our "Cafe". The teachers prepared a variety of lunch items. While the volunteers enjoyed their lunch, they were entertained with poems, songs, a dance, a rap, some juggling tricks and jazz numbers. We wanted to make it a special day for our volunteers who take the time to make a difference at our school. Thanks for everything you do! 2015 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 15 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 . SUMMER SCHOOL REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN. THE SUMMER SCHOOL REGISTRATION CODE IS 3558 REGISTER ON LINE AT http://www.bwdsb.on.ca OR REQUEST A REGISTRATION PACKAGE AT THE OFFICE. Session I: “Power-up” Literacy /Literacy for Global Citizenship Math “Booster” Camp Bridge to Success Session II: “Power-up” Literacy /Literacy for Global Citizenship Math “Booster” Camp Bridge to Success July 6 to July 17 11 days July 6 to July 17 July 6 to July 10 11 days 5 days July 20 to July 31 11 days July 20 to July31 July 20 to July 24 11 days 5 days School Supplies for September 2015 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 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 2015 will be included in your child’s report card in June. We also currently have several new pencil cases and 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. 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 The DARE (Define Assess Respond Evaluate) Program D.A.R.E by Jaydn Chin, 5 Ernst Hello, I’m writing about the D.A.R.E. program. It is very useful because we learn about the dangers of drugs and about a decision making model. This helps us to make good choices when we experience situations that may have both good and bad consequences. Officer Primeau, delivers the program to all of the grade 5 students. I have enjoyed the D.A.R.E. program. D.A.R.E by Emma Nason, 5 Ernst This spring all grade five students at E.P.E.S.C.S. participated in the D.A.R.E. program (Drug Abuse Resistance Education). We learned about the dangers of drugs and smoking and about bullies and bystanders. We used the D.A.R.E. decision making model to evaluate situations. (Define, Assess, Respond, Evaluate). This helps us to make good choices in decision making with positive and negative consequences. Thanks to Constable Primeau because she delivered this program to the grade 5 students who enjoyed 9 lessons and a celebration at the end! DEER PROGRAM The D.E.E.R. Program by Dylan Poulson, 5 Ernst On May 7th, 2015 all of the grade 5 students at E.P.E.S.C.S. explored the D.E.E.R. program at the Bruce Power Visitor Centre. We learned about different types of energy resources such as hydroelectric power. We also learned that electricity wants to go down to the ground. The D.E.E.R. program is by far the best field trip that I have ever been on! D.E.E.R. Program by Carly Kuhl, 5 Ernst A couple of weeks ago, all of the grade 5 students in my school, (E.P.E.S.C.S.) travelled to the D.E.E.R. (Discover Energized Environmental Resources) program at the Bruce Power Visitor Centre. It was so awesome! We got to experience all kinds of science in a very fun way that we all enjoyed! We all got to explore the visitor centre as well. We also travelled to the shoreline to use nets to catch “creatures” that live in the water. We found a water snake and we were able to touch it to see how it felt. D.E.E.R by Isha Rana, 5 Ernst On May 7th, all the grade 5 students at E.P.E.S.C.S. departed for the Bruce Power Visitor’s Centre to learn about Energy Sources. In the morning, we learned about different types of energy sources and we participated in a wetland study in the afternoon. We all made solar overs and some of us did experiments. They were really cool! In the afternoon, we all got on a bus and travelled to a wetland near Bruce A. We found a water snake and were able to touch it. It was an amazing trip! Concours winners Canadian Parents for French ( CPF) congratulates our EPESCS students who advanced to Concours d'art Oratoire at York University Glendon Campus. Cydney Morris, Amy Oliveira and Quinn Fowler who had previously won 1st place in their categories at Concours in Chesley had a chance to present their speeches along with students from all across Ontario, in front of judges on May 9th in Toronto. They received valuable feedback and were then presented with their gold medals, cer-ficates and CPF shirts. An amazing experience was had by all students and they were entertained by Canadian singer, songwriter Mike Ford!! CPF is extremely proud of our students and our two languages! Legion Posters and Speeches Hiba Rana took part in the C-4 poster contest Colour (Primary), she placed 1st in the school Branch #340 Port Elgin level and went on to the Regional Level where she placed 1st, receiving a cer-ficate and an award in the amount of $30. The Legion also recognized Chelby Morris for being the 1st student from District “C” to make it as far as the Area Level Semi-Finals of the Royal Canadian legion public speaking. The Port Elgin Legion presented these awards in a ceremony the last week of April. 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. Wednesday, June 3, 2015 Kincardine St Anthony’s School, 709 Russell St, Kincardine th Ave, Hanover 5:30 to 7:30 pm Hanover Holy Family School, 334 – 10 5:30 to 7:30 pm Flesherton Macphail Memorial Elementary School, 59 Campbell St, Flesherton 5:30 to 7:30 pm Meaford St Vincent-Euphrasia School, 555 St Vincent St, Meaford 5:30 to 7:30 pm Wednesday, June 10, 2015 Owen Sound Sydenham Community School, 1130-8th St E, Owen Sound 5:30 to 7:30 pm Paisley Paisley Central School, 182 Arnaud St, Paisley 7:00 pm (one session) Port Elgin St Joseph’s School, 584 Stafford St, Port Elgin 5:30 to 7:30 pm Walkerton Mother Teresa School, 81 Cemetery Rd, Walkerton 5:30 to 7:30 pm June 2015 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 2/3 Weigand, 3 Barnard Museum 3 4 5 PD Day 6 11 Book Fair 12 Talent Show 11:30 am 13 18 Back from Grad Trip 19 Gr K-6 Award 20 Fun Fair 5—7 pm 7 8 Book Fair 9 Book Fair Canadian Sport team Jersey day 10 Book Fair JiggiJump Band Wonderland Trip 14 21 15 Regional Track 16 Grade 8 Meet, Davidson Grad trip Centre 22 Spirit Assembly 1:45 pm 23 Grad—7 pm 17 Grad trip Longest day of Play 24 Grade 7-8 Assembly Report cards home Last Pizza day 28 29 30 assembly 9:15am 25 Last day of classes 26 Wildcat colours day PD Day 27
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