January Newsletter and Calendar

Meezan School
Newsletter – January 2015
Dear Families and Friends,
December was a month of special events and celebrations. Students enjoyed
buying treats to support school events at our Bake Sale. Thank you to all the
families who generously prepared goodies to donate to this activity. Due to
unexpectedly warm weather, our Winter Festival was held indoors. Students
gathered to view an educational film and enjoy popcorn and other snacks. We
are planning to continue the festival in February with a fun-filled day of
tobogganing and other winter activities.
Upcoming Events
January 29
Pajama Day
We would like welcome everyone back from holidays and wish you peace,
happiness, and good health in 2015.
Safe Driving and Parking
Please drive with caution in our school driveway and parking lot. Students
tend to be inattentive when they are outside the building and may not follow
safety rules. When you drop off your children in the morning, be alert for
youngsters. Rather than reversing your vehicle out of the driveway, make a
safe U-turn in the vacant parking area at the rear of the school. Please
ensure that your children enter the school. At dismissal, please enter the
building to pick up your children. Remember: safety comes first!
Contact Us
Meezan School
286 Water Street
Guelph, ON, N1G 1B8
Telephone: (519) 265-0306
Written Notes
Please send your child to school with a written note if there will be a change
to his or her regular dismissal time or destination. Unfortunately, we are not
able to relay messages to students during school hours. A written note to the
teacher will serve as a reminder and excuse slip for attendance purposes.
www.meezanschool.com
Visitors to our School
In the interests of safety, we ask that visitors to the school report to the main
office upon arrival. Please assist us by following this procedure at all times.
Interfaith Gathering
Ms. Alizi and Ms. Cathy represented Meezan School at an interfaith gathering
at the Islamic Humanitarian Services in Kitchener on December 10, 2014.
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Guests from various faiths including Christianity, Judaism, and Hinduism
shared ideas and prayers to end oppression worldwide. Everyone enjoyed a
wonderful meal together at the conclusion of the activities.
In Our Community
Dress for the Weather
Brrr – it’s cold outside! Please ensure your children are dressed
appropriately, as they go outside for recess on a daily basis. Students need
to wear proper winter jackets and snow pants, gloves or mittens, scarves,
and hats or tuques. It’s practical for children of all ages to have an extra pair
of socks and mittens in their backpacks. Please label all clothing and ask
your child to check the Lost and Found for any missing items.
Volunteers Needed!
We need families to help with our programming and co-curricular activities –
both during the school day and after hours. Please contact us to select the
volunteer opportunities that best suit your family. Volunteers make a
difference!
Bake Sale
Mrs. Niran’s students will have their first bake sale on Friday, January 23,
2015.
Join the fun by bringing a special treat that your family enjoys. Please ensure
no peanuts or tree nuts are in this baking, as we have several members of
our school community with severe food allergies. If you are available to
help with this event, please contact Mrs. Niran.
Bake Sale
Grades 6–8 Students
We wish to thank to the Grades
6–8 students for providing
delicious treats for our Bake Sale.
We also appreciate all the
parents who took time to bake.
Our first bake sale was a great
success!
We look forward to the Primary
Bake Sale in January!
After School Program
In response to requests from a number of our families, we will be introducing
an after school program to support students who are unable to leave school
at 3:15 p.m. Teachers will be available to provide additional help in classroom
subjects to small groups of learners and on a one-to-one basis. Please sign
up on the volunteer sheet if you are able to help our teachers with this new
initiative.
Inclement Weather Procedures
Winter road conditions may necessitate bus cancellations and closures.
Parents are encouraged to check the school website after 7:00 a.m. for
updates. CJOY Radio (1460 AM) and Magic 106.1 (CIMJ FM) also broadcast
similar information. Meezan School will be following decisions made by the
Upper Grand District School Board for Division 1 schools (Yellow). Any
decision to close the school will be posted on our website.
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Meezan School Events Calendar
January 2015
Sunday
4
Monday
Tuesday
6
5
Wednesday
7
Gr. 3–8 Reading
Buddies
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
1
2
3
8
9
10
NOVEL STUDY
Gr. 3–5
PIZZA DAY
Salat’ul Juma
Gr. 1/2 Language
Bingo Game
Gr. 1/2 Super
Speed Reading
Gr. 1/2 STAR OF
THE WEEK
11
12
JK/SK & Gr. 3–5
STAR OF THE
WEEK
Grade 1 Reading
Buddies
13
Gr. 3–8 Reading
Buddies
14
Grade 2 Reading
Buddies
Gr. 1/2 Super
Speed Reading
15
18
Grade 1 Reading
Buddies
17
Gr. 1/2 Poetry Time
Salat’ul Juma
NOVEL STUDY
Gr. 6–8
Gr. 1/2 Language
Bingo Game
Gr. 1/2 STAR OF
THE WEEK
JK/SK
Show and Tell
19
JK/SK & Gr. 3–5
STAR OF THE
WEEK
16
PIZZA DAY
20
Gr. 3–8 Reading
Buddies
21
Grade 2 Reading
Buddies
22
23
24
Gr. 1/2 Poetry Time
Salat’ul Juma
JK/SK Reading
Buddies
Gr. 1/2 Language
Bingo Game
PIZZA DAY
Gr. 1/2 STAR OF
THE WEEK
Gr. 1/2 Super
Speed Reading
JK/SK
Show and Tell
25
26
JK/SK & Gr. 3–5
STAR OF THE
WEEK
Grade 1 Reading
Buddies
JK/SK
Show and Tell
27
Gr. 3–8 Reading
Buddies
Gr. 1/2 Super
Speed Reading
28
Grade 2 Reading
Buddies
29
30
31
Pajama Day
Salat’ul Juma
Gr. 1/2 Poetry Time
Gr. 1/2 Language
Bingo Game
JK/SK Reading
Buddies
PIZZA DAY
Gr. 1/2 STAR OF
THE WEEK