Greentree Gazette - Greentree Elementary School

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The newsletter will now be accessed on our
WEBSITE @ www.greentree-school.com
HAPPY SNOW DAYS!!!
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School fees are now
due. Gr. 1-3 $92.00
Gr. 4-6 $93.00
Payment options are
available. Please
make payments at the
Office.
It is important to
keep all contact info
current. Notify the
school of any
changes.
All visitors are required to report to
the Office. Please sign
your child out for
appointments.
I have never been one to
incorporate a more balanced
and welcome Miss Palmer,
make New Year’s resolutions,
approach
Miss
but I have always enjoyed the
writing that takes into account
Schauerte to the staff of
dawning of a new year. It
the individual abilities of each
Greentree School.
represents many things to
student in the classroom.
This
many people. Some worry
We have three new individuals
Theatre Troup is planning on
about all of the tasks that were
that will be joining us for part
going on the road.
left undone in the previous
of the remainder of this school
hoping to perform the play
year, some fret over growing
year. Miss Palmer has joined
Blue
another year older and some
us until March as our Early
Schultz Miller in other schools
just dread the January cold.
Literacy Teacher. She will be
in the Golden Hills School
Too often we forget that a new
working with grade 1 and 2
Division. We are very excited
year
new
students who need that extra
about the opportunity for our
beginning - a chance to try
little push to become fluent
students to perform in some
new things, to meet new
readers. Miss Newhook is a
of these new places, for
people, to go to new places.
student
students
represents
a
to
reading
teacher
from
and
the
Newhook,
year
and
the
Horses
Miss
Greentree
by
outside
We are
Kathryn
our
January marks the beginning
University of Lethbridge, who
community of Drumheller so
We welcome volunteers. Please submit
RCMP and Child
Welfare Check to the
school. If there are
any changes to your
checks, please notify
the Office.
of our new Reading Program
will be with us until the end of
we can showcase just how
with Mrs. Mason returning
April. She will be working with
wonderfully talented they are.
from her maternity leave to
Mrs. Koller, and spending part
help our struggling readers.
of
She
students in 4C some of their
students from all grades on
lessons.
If your child is absent
from school, please
notify the school.
those skills and strategies that
technically is not new, Miss
they are missing which are
Schauerte has returned to
causing the problems they
take over the teaching duties
All visitors are
required to report to
the Office.
have when reading. We are
for Mrs. Salvatore who will be
also
on medical leave for the next
will
be
working
implementing
language
grades
arts
4-6
a
program
which
with
new
in
will
1
her
time
teaching
the
Lastly, while she
few months.
We wish Mrs.
Salvatore a speedy recovery,
Mr. Connell
CORRECTION
PLEASE DO NOT SEND ONE CHEQUE PER
FAMILY FOR ACTIVIES AND HOT LUNCHES AS
STATED IN LAST MONTHS NEWSLETTER. This
causes confusion between the classes and the office. Thank you for your co-operation.
A heart felt thank you to the staff and
students for all your hard work on
presenting a fabulous Christmas
concert. The music brought back
memories of days past as did the
acting and scenery.
Jan. 23—School Council Meeting — 7 pm
Jan. 14-18- Gr. 5A swim
Jan. 21—Gr. 6 knee hockey
Jan. 21-25 - Gr.5B swim
Jan. 23—KA museum
Jan. 24—KB & KC museum
Jan. 31—PD day—NO SCHOOL
Feb. 8—EDO—NO SCHOOL
VIRTUE IN ACTION
Feb. 11-15—Gr. C swim
Tessa Chomas is a “snow
angel”. She cleans her
neighbor’s walks whenever
it snows.
Feb. 14—Gr. 3 Jump Rope for Heart
Feb. 18—Family Day—NO SCHOOL
Feb. 20—School Council meeting—7 pm
Feb. 27–
Pink Shirt Day-
Cirdan Monteith likes to
help the Salvation Army at Christmastime
with their Christmas hampers. Cirdan has
been doing this for a few years along with
her sister and mom.
Bullying Awareness
Presentation Cory Johnson
After School Sports Awards
HELP!!!
We are in need of more volunteers for our Breakfast
Program. If you can help out with some time in the
mornings, please call Amber Kennedy at
403-823-8530 or on her cell
403-334-1867.
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INCLEMENT WEATHER NEW
A ernoon busses will run even if
they did not run in morning for
en re jurisdic on.
Ra onale As we review our data in the area, o en the decision not run is based on road or weather condi ons that have changed significantly by the end of the school day even though their route
was not opera ng in the morning. All the drivers must contact the parents when there are
changes to their scheduled run so this informa on would be communicated to parents by the
bus driver. They in turn would inform the principal. Many parents already drop students off at
school when the bus does not run and in many of the cases we have looked at, there would be
no safety issue with the bus route opera ng at the end of the school day.
If bus does not run in the AM it will run in the PM. If the driver determines that the bus WILL
NOT run in the PM due to safety concerns (i.e. inclement weather), then the parents and Administra on needs to be no fied no later than noon, the day of.
DECEMBER VIRTUE RECIPIENTS
Grade Six
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DECEMBER VIRTUE RECIPIENTS
Kindergarten
Grade One
Grade Two
Grade Three
Grade Four
Grade Five
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Planting the Seeds for Life
KINDERGARTEN AT GREENTREE SCHOOL
All students welcome!!
Registration for kindergarten is now being accepted at Greentree School. You have the choice
of a half-time (2 or 3 full days per week) or a full-time (5 full days) program.
All kindergarten students benefit from:
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Well-developed balanced literacy and numeracy programs
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Partnership in the science program with the Tyrrell Museum
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Daily physical education and fine arts integration
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Virtues education, social and emotional skill development
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Participation in many school community events
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A safe, caring school community
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Service learning opportunities
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Numerous community field trips
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Active School Council and parental involvement
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Screening fair in spring
Tours available upon request
Research on full-time kindergarten shows:
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Firmer knowledge of literacy pre-requisites
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Enhanced literacy and numeracy skills
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Deeper, enriched understanding of concepts
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Greater social and emotional stability
Call 823-5244 to book a tour.
Our Kindergarten Program is Fully Funded
Children must be 5 years old by February 28, 2014.
Phone 403-823-5244 or visit our office between 8:00 am -4:00 pm
To register, starting January 7th, 2013
Please bring your child’s birth certificate upon registration.
A Screening Fair will be held on May 10th, 2013 for all new registrants.
Student Orientation will be on June 14, 2013.
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Children‘s Rehabilitation Services Newsletter
Children Rehabilitation Services
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Health Centre Bay
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Volume 1 Issue 2
December, 2012
Tips and Strategies from your School based Therapists.
Volume 1, Issue 2
Choosing Children’s Shoes
If you are unsure how to make a
referral, please check with your
school divisions Student Services
department.
In-services can be presented at your
school upon request. Topics include:
Developmental
Coordination Disorder
Overview of Print Power a
classroom based printing
program
Integrating Occupational
Therapy Strategies into the
Classroom
Anxious students at school
Getting Ready to Learn
(Kindergarten)
Grade Level Expectations for
Language and Articulation
Speech Activities for
the New Year!
Compare different shoes. Talk
about size, colour, shape and
special features such as
flashing lights and sparkly
laces.
Talk about where shoes
are—focus on forming
‗Where‘ questions and
position words (on, under, in
between, etc.)
Go for a walk and make it a
scavenger hunt. Look for
things that start with a
particular letter, or start with a
particular sound, or are round,
etc.
Have the kids create a story
that starts with
―One day, I found a pair
of shoes and…ǁ. Have each child add
a sentence to build a complete story
Why are shoes important?
Shoes can help provide stability and alignment for children to improve their development of balance and coordination. Many adult foot problems, such as arthritis, bunions and claw toes start by wearing the wrong shoes as children.
What should parents
look for? Fit
- measure the foot for both length and width
- measure feet at the end of the day, as feet tend to swell slightly
- there should be enough room in the toe of the shoe to wiggle your toes - aim for
about 2 cm of room between the longest toe and the end of the shoe
Shape
- shoe should follow the natural shape of the foot
- shoes should fit comfortably around the heel: not be too loose (slipping out) or too tight
(causing blisters); the ball of the foot should not slide side-to-side
Arch Support and Heel Cup
- shoes should have a good arch - the inside of the shoe should be built up to support
the inside curve of the foot
- the heel cup of the shoe should be firm and should not collapse when squeezed or
pressed down
Sole
- shoe should provide traction and the sole should bend at the ball of the foot
- if the sole is so flexible you can twist the shoe like a corkscrew – it
likely does not have enough support!
Material and Fasteners
- look for laces, straps or Velcro and avoid slip-on‘s if possible
- look for a breathable material such as heavy canvas, leather or
mesh.
Shoe Tying
Try using two different colored laces to practice so the student can clearly see what
the left and right side lace are doing – you can easily sew half a black lace and half
a white lace together (or color half of a white lace) and then lace them through the
child's shoes.
Round and oval laces are more difficult to tie. Begin practicing with flat laces.
It is often helpful to provide the student with verbal cues or a ―scriptǁ to follow when tying
shoes to assist their recall of the steps. Try providing the following cues:
―Criss-cross the lacesǁ
―Go under the bridge and pullǁ
―Make the bunny earǁ
―Wrap the other lace around the bunny earǁ
―Push the lace through- here comes the other bunny ear !
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―Grab the bunny ears and pullǁ
For more photos and video demonstrations of various shoe-tying
methods, check out http://www.fieggen.com/shoelace/
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