the newsletter - Dr. Roy Wilson Learning Centre

APRIL 2015
Principal’s Message
Upcoming Events
At this time last year, the bottom floor of the school was just starting to get drywall
and things like flooring and paint were far off dreams. Incredible how time flies.
As the calendar turns to April we start to think of spring activities, being outside
more often and enjoying different aspects of our facility. Special thanks to school
council vice-chair Alexis Jennings for leading the work on developing our second
playground structure. Best case scenario, we will see this go in during the Spring of
2016, but plans are under way. In the mean time we look forward to the additions of
things like champ squares, hopscotch lines, some more basketball hoops and garbage
containers. Landscaping will be completed around the current play structure as well.
It should also be celebrated (with a special thank you to Lisa Perich) that as of this
newsletter, our school council will be paying off the first playground in full. The
school community has really done an excellent job of raising funds to fulfill our
commitment to this project. Please watch for an announcement for a Grand Opening
celebration to honour all of our supporters.
Easter Holidays April 3– 12
Classes Resume April 13
Hot Lunch– Mikes April 17
Earth Week
April 20-23
Cenovus Word
April 20
Power Author Tour- K-2
Kathy Jessup &
April 21
Permanent signage for our drop off zone will be installed this spring as well and we
find that the mornings are working more smoothly than after school. Outside of the
start of the day and after school, parking is permitted in the drop off zone. The staff
parking lot is restricted to staff and people requiring handicap parking. We strongly
suggest that families that need to pick up students use other areas around our facility
as a meeting point. An example of this is Spruce Way (the south end of our bus zone
– along the ball diamond). Students can walk to meet parents at their vehicle and
avoid all of the traffic in front of the school.
Cenovus Word
District PD
Day–
Friday
April 24
Finally, a thank you to all who were able to attend our Student Led Conferences in
March. This is a great way for families to see what students are learning and even
more importantly how well they understand the learning.
Home Alone
Course
Sat. May 23
Gr 3 & 4
Sincerely,
Corey Sadlemyer
Babysitting
Course
Principal
Spaces are limited
Please return
2015-2016 Registration Forms A.S.A.P.
Thank you!!
Power Author Tour– Gr. 3-7
Rita Feuti & Davide
Spaces are limited
Sat. May 30
Gr 5 &6
ATTENTION: GRADE 3 and 4 PARENTS
HOME ALONE COURSE
GRADE 3 & 4
We are once again going to be offering the
“Home Alone Course”.
DATE:
Saturday, May 23rd,
COST:
$50.00. Cheque payable to Dr. Roy Wilson Learning Centre.
LOCATION:
Wilson Learning Centre
Please bring:
from 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
-Lunch and snacks for the day
-Homemade first aid kit in a Ziploc Sandwich Bag made
from supplies collected at home. Be creative!
Course participants will explore the responsibilities of self care involved in staying home alone safely. Discussion and activities will include expectations of parents, time management, preparation, activities, coping with fears, healthy eating,
dangers/safety , injuries/illness and first aid.
The course is once again being taught by Shelly Longmore. Shelly comes to us
with extensive experience in training and educating all age groups in Home Alone,
Babysitting, Injury Prevention, First Aid and CPR courses.
Please register in the office w/ Mrs. Weimer or Mrs. Heller as soon as possible as
we can take a maximum of 20 participants.
ATTENTION: GRADE 5 and 6 PARENTS
BABYSITTING COURSE
GRADE 5 & 6
We are once again going to be offering the
2
“Babysitting Course”.
DATE:
Saturday, May 30th from 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
COST:
$50.00. Cheque payable to Dr. Roy Wilson Learning Centre
LOCATION:
Wilson Learning Centre
Please bring:
-Lunch and snacks for the day, a doll or stuffed animal (one
with a face and a body), homemade first aid kit in a Ziploc
Sandwich Bag made from supplies collected at home. Be
creative!
This course teaches students all the aspects needed in order to become a successful babysitter: This fun-filled course will teach you skills for caring for kids of
all different ages, rights and responsibilities, safety, and most of all how to have
fun while doing it!!
The course is once again being taught by Shelly Longmore. Shelly comes to us
with extensive experience in training and educating all age groups in Home Alone,
Babysitting, Injury Prevention, First Aid and CPR courses.
Please register with Mrs. Weimer or Mrs. Heller as soon as possible as we can
take a maximum of 20 participants.
WOW! The WLC Parent Council would like to say a big *THANK YOU*
to each student who brought in donations *big or small* to support the
Medicine Hat Kinsmen Skate-A-Thon! This fundraiser is one that benefits
both the Medicine Hat Kinsmen & the WLC Parent Council.
Together, our school community raised $7,941.75! That is incredible!
These funds will be shared between both groups ~ and ALL of it will benefit children in our school & community. The Kinsmen donated snacks for
each student & staff person who were part of the skate days & also provided the prizes that were awarded to students this week. *Thank you* to
Chelsey Edmundson & Cary Emerson who were our Kinsmen contacts they were fantastic to work with!
Every dollar counts in a fundraiser like this so to each student who brought
in a donation in any dollar amount, we want to share a (((HUGE))) thank
you! And it's pretty cool to acknowledge that we had a few students who
brought in some significant donations:
~Owen Fisher
~Abidale Wideen
~Kiera Van Der Ploeg-LaBelle
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SCHOOL FUNDRAISER
Watch for the Wilson Learning Centre
Cookbook
Each Classroom provided 3
HEALTHY RECIPES
SELLING SOON
Watch for Details!!
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Milk Sales
$1.00
White or Chocolate
sold at lunch time in the
servery
We would like to thank all
the students who came out
to make choir so memorable this year. We enjoyed
meeting so many new students and seeing your talent! We appreciate all the
work you put in for our Remembrance Day, Winter
Wonderland and Telethon
performances!
Mrs. Peters
Elkwater Flex Day
Did Mr. Martens fall down, or is he just posing??
Please check our the lost and found items,, located o
Please check the lost &
found items area, located
outside the gym as well as the
second level.
During Easter Holidays…
any unclaimed items will be
donated to a local charity.
Recess fun!
How can we catch
a Leprechaun?
Mrs. Friesen & Mrs. Hnetka
KB & KE
Leprechaun Traps
KE
KB
Hats On
FOR MENTAL HEALTH
MAY 6TH, 2014