St. Jean Elementary School Newsletter December 5th, 2018

Principal: Maureen Cassivi Vice-Principal: Mark Kelly Administrative Assistant: Dale MacInnis School Web Page: https://stjeanelementary.wordpress.com/ Guidance Counselor: Louise Doucette

PIZZA NIGHT - Our next Pizza Night with Papa John's is Wednesday, December 12. We will be sending you a pizza coupon every month. For every Papa John's pizza order on the designated Wednesday, $5 will be donated back to St. Jean Elementary. Thank you to St. Jean staff and students with their families for participating. The promo code is Stjean.

WIN VIP SEATS FOR CHRISTMAS CONCERT - Want to watch your little star perform from the comfort of a big cozy couch? Then purchase tickets on our VIP Raffle. You could win one of two VIP Couches for a family of four, at the front of the audience on the day of the concert. We will even provide the yummy treats too! Tickets are $2.00 each or $5.00 for three tickets. All tickets and money need to be returned to your homeroom teacher no later than December 11 in order to be entered in the draw.

This year’s concert is being held on Thursday, December 13th at 1:00 pm in the gym. St. Jean Home & School will once again have a bake sale and a 50/50 draw. We ask any parents/teachers or families to please have baked donations to the school the evening before the event or the morning of so that volunteers have time to package items. Thanks to all.

PSB KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION for 2019-2020 INFORMATION - Parents are asked to register their children for Kindergarten prior to or during the week of January 7-11th, 2019.

Children must be 5 years old by December 31st, 2019 in order to be eligible for Kindergarten.

Parents are asked to register their child at his/her local elementary school during school hours.  If you are unsure of your school zone, please call the Stratford Office (902-368-6990) or Summerside Office (902-888-8400). Toll Free 1-800-280-7965.

A registration form will be completed at the time of registration. Parents are reminded to bring two pieces of information which verify proof of child’s age Birth certificate PEI health card Verification of home address must also be provided, such as current utility bill. Welcome to Kindergarten sessions for incoming students and their parents will be held

in the Spring of 2019.

CHRISTMAS SPIRIT WEEK – December 18th-22nd.  The schedule is as follows: Monday - Backwards Day

ALL SCHOOL DOORS (EXCEPT FRONT DOORS) ARE LOCKED @ 8:30 A.M. – 2:30 P.M. THEREFORE, ANY STUDENTS ENTERING THE SCHOOL AFTER 8:30 A.M. MUST USE THE FRONT ENTRANCE OF THE SCHOOL. ALL VISITORS TO THE SCHOOL ARE ASKED TO REPORT TO THE OFFICE.

Important Dates...December3rd – Christmas Shoppe Gifts4th – Choir Goes to Delta12th – Islander Hockey Game; Board of Directors Meeting 6-8 p.m.13th – Christmas Concert 1:00 p.m.14th – Christmas Concert Storm Day 18th – Christmas Shoppe Day19th – Healthy Snack Day20th – Spaghetti Lunch21st – Last Day of School Before Christmas HolidaysJanuary3rd – First Day of School in 201916th – School Games Night23rd – Home & School Meeting Checkout our Facebook Page for School

Updates and Information!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!Wow, it is amazing how quickly the school year can go! It is hard to believe that 2018 is nearing its end and Christmas is right around the corner. Here we are now in December, with lots of excitement in the air and positive energy filling our new school. Over the next few weeks, we will continue to cover important school curriculum while at the same time enjoying Christmas cheer! Enjoy a relaxing holiday break! We look forward to moving into the New Year refreshed and ready to embark, explore and embrace all of the new experiences yet to come!

From all of us at St. Jean School, we wish you a very happy and safe holiday season and a Happy New Year!

Tuesday - Rainbow Dress Up Day (wear as many different colours as possible)Wednesday - Crazy Hair or Hat DayThursday - Christmas Spirit Day (wear your Christmas sweaters, Santa hats, and red and green clothing)Friday - Pajama Day

HOME & SCHOOL – Our next Home & School Meeting will be January 23rd, 2019, 6:00 p.m. All parents are welcome to come.

POPCORN/CANDY-COOKIE GRAMS – For the month of December the home and school will be selling popcorn every Tuesday for $1.00 per bag, this will be served at 10:10 in time for recess. We will also be selling candy cane grams and cookie grams on Wednesday's, cookies are $1.00 and candy canes are .50 cents. On Wednesday mornings, we will be going around to classes collecting money and to find out who your child wants to send a special treat to, there is no limit on either of these. Please be advised that December 12th there will be no candy grams. St. Jean H&S Team

EARLY CLOSURE - Sometimes, it may be necessary to close individual or families of schools during the day to get children home before weather conditions become too severe. Schools could be closed during the day due to other circumstances such as loss of electricity, flooding, etc. In such cases, announcements will be made on all radio stations. If you do not have access to a radio throughout the day, you must have an emergency contact (such as a neighbor, friend or relative) in place who can notify (contact) you of the early closure of school. In September we asked you for information to give your child’s teacher direction on the plan you have for your son/daughter should we have a mid-day closure? As we approach the winter season and closer to this possibly happening, we ask you to review the plan with your child and inform us immediately if you must make changes. Please remember what address you have provided, we cannot make phone calls for arrangements on that day.

SCHOOL VISITORS AND LATE ARRIVALS - All visitors, including parents/guardians and latearriving students are required to report to the office when entering the school. If you are picking up your child, please wait in the front lobby to alleviate congestion and confusion in thehallways. It is very distracting for your child and other students to have people waiting in the hallway while they are engaged in classroom learning. If you are picking up your child for anappointment please go the office, and we will page them to join you. If you are dropping offforgotten items, such as lunch or homework, please leave these in the office, so as not todisturb classes. These items will be delivered to your child’s classroom.

STUDENT CLOTHING - With the colder weather arriving, it is important for students to dress warmly. Please ensure that your child has warm clothing. On days in the winter that it is safe to be outdoors, students will be outside to enjoy the winter fun during their recess. It is also important that your clothing and boots be labeled.

Reminder!

January 3rd, 2019 is our first day back to school in the New Year!

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