Janice Gough - East Antigonish Education Centre / Academy
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Janice Gough - East Antigonish Education Centre / Academy
East Antigonish Education Centre/Academy May 2015 Thanks to parents and community members for attending these events. Your presence and support at and for these activities along with our students is much appreciated. Principal: Vice Principals: Guidance: Support: Building Operator: Janice Gough Joanne Landry Corey Hayne Amanda Marchand Mary Pelrine Leisa Brow Dauphine MacHattie Ernie Pellerine 10128 Route #4 Monastery, Nova Scotia B0H 1W0 Ph. (902) 232-2810 Fax (902) 232-3829 SCHOOL OFFICE HOURS Please note that school office hours, including phone coverage, are from 7:45 am to 3:15 pm. May 2 Dinner/Auction May 6 Regional “Show Me Your Math” Fair (Membertou) May 7 MADD Presentation for gr. 10-12 May 8 Regional Heritage Fair (Mulgrave) May 10 Happy Mother’s Day! May 18 Victoria Day May 23 Drive One 4 ur School at Keltic Ford May 26, 27 Gr. 8 Testing June 2 & 3 Gr. 8 Testing A number of students in grades 5 and 7 will be representing our school in the regional Heritage Fair. I would like to extend my congratulations to these students and all of the students who participated in the Heritage Fair for all of their hard work and impressive projects! As well, a number of students will be participating in the provincial Show Me Your Math Fair. Congratulations to you on your hard work and accomplishments! Due to the long weekend in May there will be no classes on May 18th. I would like to encourage students to make the most of the time remaining of the school year. There are two months left of classes for students and a great deal of curriculum will be covered in this time. I realize it can be difficult for students to focus on school, should the weather become nicer and the distractions become more frequent. However, it is very important they put forth their best efforts to attend all classes and complete assigned work. Parents, there are numerous supports available for students at the school. there are also several assignment and homework times and spaces for students to complete work and, as well, teachers are available for extra help. The Parent Portal is open for parents and students from grades P-12; this provides access to all students’ attendance and marks. If you do not know how to access this site, contact the school and we can walk you through the process. Strait Up for parents provides information for all students and parents regarding assignments and homework so please keep checking this site for updated information. As always, please feel free to contact the school should you have any questions or concerns as communication between home and school is key to student success. Please check our website regularly - school updates and information are posted there. NOTES FROM THE OFFICE! Janice Gough I would like to begin this month’s letter with a thank you to our teaching and support staff. The past month at “The East” was extremely busy. A number of very successful events were held, all of which took a great deal of support, organization and work on behalf of all of our staff. The Heritage Fair, Show Me Your Math Fair, Open House, Primary orientation, Techsploration, and report cards all went very well and this is due to everyone’s efforts. Principal CYBER SAFETY Bullying is when someone repeatedly tries to hurt another person’s body, feelings, self-esteem, reputation, or property. Cyberbullying is when someone uses technology to bully someone else. The most common tools used for cyberbullying are computers, cell phones, and other mobile devices. Bullying messages can be text messages, e-mails, social media posts, or embarrassing photos or videos. There is now a special investigative team whose only job is to look into cyberbullying complaints. It’s called CyberScan. Student safety is of utmost importance to us. Therefore, we have invited a members of the CyberScan unit to our school to talk to our grades 7-12 students about cyber safety. The presentations, done one grade at a time, will take place on March 3rd. For more information about cyberbullying and the cyber scan until please visit www.cyberscan.ns.ca. KELSO’S CHOICE Kelso’s Choice is a conflict resolution program being used in grades Primary to Six. Students are taught strategies to solve conflict when they have a little problem. When they have a big problem they are encouraged to seek help. Kelso’s Choice this month is ‘Tell them to stop’. This month teachers are working in their classrooms to help students speak up and tell others to stop when they feel picked on or if someone is being hurtful. WIN! WIN! WIN! WIN AN iPAD MINI!! Students in Early Years to Grade Six selling 50/50 tickets will be entered into a draw to win an iPad mini. Each book of ten a student sells earns them a ballot for the iPad draw. The more tickets you sell, the better your chances! PLEASE HELP!! On Saturday, May 23rd we are fortunate to be holding a fundraiser for our playground at Keltic Ford in Antigonish. We need drivers! For every person that takes a vehicle for a test drive, Ford will make a donation to our playground. There will be face painting, a BBQ and lots of fun. Please mark your calendar and plan to attend. Watch our website and upcoming flyer for more details. SCHOOLSPLUS SchoolsPlus is a comprehensive and collaborative interagency approach to educating and providing service to the whole child and family with the school as the centre of service. The focus of SchoolsPlus is to support students and families by helping them in attaining timely and effective services which meet their identified needs. We have wrapped up our Voices program for girls in grades 7 and 8 again for the year. We would like to thank the G.A.L.A.X.Y. girls for their commitment to the group and hard work throughout the year – Forever Strong. On Monday, March 30th, our Playground Committee began having a weekly 50/50 draw. You don’t want to miss out on this! Draws are every Monday. Winners so far: Melanie Melong March 30th, 2015 $609.00 Student Gift Card Winners: Melanie Melong, Brody Landry Melissa DeCoste April 8th, 2015 $768.00 Student Gift Card Winners: Ethan Farmer, Brody Landry Herman Tulkens April 13th, 2015 $1037.00 Student Gift Card Winners: Will & Nicholas Delorey, Kate Morrow, Brody We have partnered up with Mrs. Marchand, Guidance, to offer a group for grade 5 girls. It’s been great meeting you all so far and we look forward to getting to know you better throughout May! Dirt Divas and Dirt Dudes, County Recreation’s mountain biking programs, will be starting up again in May. There are still a few spots left in both programs. Any students interested or looking for more information can see Tara in the Guidance area on Thursdays or check out the Recreation section in the County Quarterly. NSISP International Student Homestay Coordinator Evan Chisholm April 20th, 2015 $1016.00 Student Gift Card Winners: Marcus MacDonald, Brody Landry Bob Heron April 27, 2015 $969.50 Card Winners: Kate Morrow, Avery DeGruchy Student Gift Tickets are $2 each. If you are interested in purchasing tickets please see a student/parent in grades Primary to Six. Watch for upcoming newsletters and our school website for the winners. Hello may name is Makara DeLorey and I'm the new Homestay Coordinator for the East Antigonish Education Centre/Academy School. My role is to find great families in the East Antigonish area to host international students. This is an excellent opportunity to "Bring the World Home" to you and your family. Imagine sharing the beauty, history and culture of Nova Scotia with a young student from Colombia, Germany or Korea, and developing lifelong friendships between your families. Host families receive a stipend to cover the additional costs that occur when inviting another child into their home. You provide a room, three meals a day and the experience of a lifetime. For more information please email me at [email protected] or call 902-318-4808. Also check out www.nsisp.ca JUMP, JIGGLE & JIVE The Jump, Jiggle and Jive program is for parents and children from ages 18 months to five years old. It will start on Thursday, May 7th, from 9:30 am-11:00 am and will run for six weeks. It is a program where parents and children participate together through music and physical activities. During the program there will be time when the children will hear a story and do a craft. Parents are encourage to bring a snack for their children as long as it is peanut free. If they forget, a snack will be provided. If you have any questions or wish to sign up please call Kids First Family Resource Center: 902-863-3848. Colleen Matthews Out Reach Coordinator Kids First Antigonish OPEN HOUSE Once again the East had an Open House and once again it was a great success! We would like to congratulate those who won door prizes and thank the family, friends, and the community at large for coming in to see the wonderful work the students and staff have produced over the past school year! SPORTS & EXTRA CURRICULAR DINNER/AUCTION East Antigonish Education Centre/Academy will be hosting its 10th Annual Dinner Auction in support of extra-curricular activities, the playground upgrade and as a grad fundraiser. The Dinner Auction will be held Saturday May 2nd at Monsignor Donnelly Hall in Tracadie. Viewing of auction items and Happy Hour starts at 6:15 pm. The turkey dinner catered by Mary Grace will be served at 7:00 pm with the auction beginning once the meal is completed. Tickets are $20.00 each. To purchase tickets, contact the school at 232-2810 or you may purchase your ticket from any gr. 6-12 student. SCHOOLSPLUS NSSSA SchoolsPlus is a comprehensive and collaborative interagency approach to educating and providing service to the whole child and family with the school as the centre of service. The focus of SchoolsPlus is to support students and families by helping them in attaining timely and effective services which meet their identified needs. The Nova Scotia Secondary Schools Student Association (NSSSA) is holding their 24th Annual Provincial Conference at St. F.X.U. from May 14 to 17. Students from throughout the province will be attending the weekend long conference to learn leadership skills, network with other student leaders, and attend talks by motivational speakers from all over North America. East Antigonish is sending six student delegates and one student skillbuilder to provincial conference for an experience of life changing proportions. Best wishes to our delegates and skillbuilder for a successful and inspirational conference experience. All Nova Scotia students enrolled in grades 9-12 are eligible to attend NSSSA conferences. Watch the fall newsletters for next year's conference opportunities. We have wrapped up our Voices program for girls in grades 7 and 8 again for the year. We would like to thank the G.A.L.A.X.Y. girls for their commitment to the group and hard work throughout the year – Forever Strong. We have partnered up with Mrs. Marchand, Guidance, to offer a group for grade 5 girls. It’s been great meeting you all so far and we look forward to getting to know you better throughout May! Dirt Divas and Dirt Dudes, County Recreation’s mountain biking programs, will be starting up again in May. There are still a few spots left in both programs. Any students interested or looking for more information can see Tara in the Guidance area on Thursdays or check out the Recreation section in the County Quarterly. SUPPLIES NEEDED Mrs. Gunn and her art students are looking for clean plastic lids from any type and size of containers. We would also love to get sports and fishing/hunting magazines. Merci Jeanine Gunn GRADE 8 ASSESSMENT Our grade eight students will join other grade eights across the province to complete an assessment of both reading and mathematics. The assessment will take place over four days, (May 26 & 27, June 2 & 3). The provincial assessment is designed to gather valid, reliable, fair and accurate information about the achievement of individual students. Individual student results are used to guide instruction and to make decisions about what would be most effective in further supporting each student's development in reading and mathematics. Parents’ positive comments about the assessment will promote a positive experience for students writing the assessment. In addition, students should: Be well rested Eat a good breakfast Arrive to school on time since the assessments will begin first period. Parent pamphlets will be sent home with students prior to the assessment. If you would like additional information please contact school administration or visit the Nova Scotia Department of Education’s Program and Learning Assessment website: http://plans.ednet.ns.ca ALLERGY ALERT!! - releases histamine and other chemicals to “attack” the enemy. There is no cure for an allergy. There are also environmental allergies from many items such as latex and scents. To learn more… -Anaphylaxis Canada www.anaphylaxis.ca -The Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network www.foodallergy.org -Allergy Safe Communities www.allergysafecommunities.ca CHARTWELL NEWS May promotions May 5, Sub Bar Sub bun or 12 in. wrap -Cheese and veggie…4.00 -Cold cut….5.00 -Mexican chicken…5.00 -Taco sub…5.00 All are 6 in subs and made to order. (Cheese, tomato, lettuce, green pepper, hot peppers, pickles, cucumber, mayo, hot sauce, salsa, sour cream) May 7, Salad Bar Assorted salads made to order. -Garden salad deluxe…4.75 -Caesar salad deluxe…4.50 -Add grilled chicken to either…1.75 -Spinach salad…4.50 May 15 We will be using frozen yogurt. Ice cream sundae with fruit…..1.75 Customer appreciation on May 12 500 ml. water…1.00 YEARBOOKS ON SALE!! Allergy Awareness is Crucial Due to many severe and possible life-threating allergies in our school, it is paramont that we are a nut aware, latex aware and scent aware school. We greatly appreciate your diligance and cooperation in helping make our environment a safe place for everyone. This includes ensuring all items that are brought into the school are free of nut products, not just peanuts. For example, a plain chocolate bar may say Peanut Free on the package BUT it may contain another nut product such as, macadamias, hazelnuts, etc. The role of the immune system is to protect the body from germs and disease Complete and strict avoidance of the food is the only way to prevent a reaction. An allergy is an abnormal response by the immune system. When the food is eaten or skin is exposed to an item, the immune system thinks the food is harmful and EAECA is pleased to announce that the 2014-2015 YEARBOOK is almost complete and looks fantastic. The Yearbook Committee has been working extremely hard to ensure that the final product is amazing. Yearbook sales will commence on Monday, May 4th and continue until Friday, May 15th. The price for the hardcover book will be $35. Payment must be made in full at the time of ordering. Sales will take place at the school during recess and lunch. Parents and Guardians are also encouraged to stop by and place their order at the school office. Thank you for your continued support. EAECA Yearbook Committee Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri 1 Sat Day E 2 Dinner & Auction 3 4 Day F 5 Day G 6 Day H 7 Day A 8 Day B Regional “Show Me Your Math” Fair in Membertou MADD Presentation for gr. 10-12 Regional Heritage Fair (Mulgrave) 10 11 Day C 12 Day D 13 Day E 14 Day F 15 Day G 17 18 19 Day H 20 Day A 21 Day B 22 24 25 26 Day E 27 Day F 28 Day G 29 Day C 23 16 Drive One 4 ur School at Keltic Ford Day H 30 Day D Gr. 8 Testing 31 Gr. 8 Testing 9