September 2017

September Birthdays

Zoe-Lee L.—1st

Olivia D.—2nd

Lua S.H.—7th

Dreyton J.—9th

Bentley J.—9th.

Addyson M.-10th

Mason Y.—10th

Keileen R.—11th

Cruz C.—12th

Ryan R.— 13th

Kassidy F.—14th

Sophia W.—14th

Dylan B.—14th.

Natalie S.—17th

Lincoln D.—17th

Albert S.—18th

Bryce H.—18th

Jayce W.—18th

Anthony C.—19th

.Adwoa A.—22nd

Marcus C.—23rd

Hayden P.—25th

Please remember that

Sandowne is a

Nut Free

School.

(This includes all types of nuts.)

Please be safe when

packing your child’s

lunch.

Bell Schedule

Morning supervision starts at

8:25 at the front of the school.

1st Bell 8:40

2nd Bell 8:45

Recess 10:30– 10:45

Eat lunch 12:15 – 12:30

Outside play 12:30 – 1:00

Dismissal 2:30

Afternoon supervision

ends at 2:45.

Dear Sandowne Families, Welcome back! We enjoyed seeing everyone again during the first week of school and are excited to start a fresh year. We have several new students this year and our enrollment is up at 260 children. We moved students into their classes on Monday morning after lots of thoughtful discussions amongst our staff. We have lots of smiling faces!

Our staff this year are as follows:

K - Ms. Mallory K - Mrs. Farrell

1 - Ms. Taylor 1 - Mrs. Nelson

1/2 – Mrs. D. Farrell (nee: Radil) 2/3 - Mrs. Takach

2/3 - Mrs. Budd 3/4 – Mrs. Gordon/Ms. Peters

4/5 - Mr. Beavis 4/5—Mr. Lewis

4/5 Mrs. Reynolds 4/5 – Ms. Heyd

Learning Assistance—Mrs. Beck Learning Assistance – Ms. Bernard

Learning Support - Ms. Graham Music—Mrs. Abbott

Library - Ms. McMahan ELL – Mr. Larmour

Educational Assistant – C. Collins Educational Assistant - S. Maxwell

Educational Assistant - S. Ordway Educational Assistant - N. Walker

Educational Assistant - K. Hewlett Educational Assistant - M.E. Hutter

Educational Assistant - D. Deneka-Stansell Student Supervisor - Mrs. McIntyre

Secretary - Mrs. Watson Custodian - Mr. Bourque

Strong Start – Karen Lutz Principal - Mrs. Elphick

We are pleased to have such an enthusiastic and hard-working staff. We are sure that this is going to be a fantastic year. Thanks for being a part of the Sandowne community.

Lori Elphick and Tina Gordon Principal and Vice Principal

Upcoming Events!

* Sept. 19 – PAC Meeting 6:00 * Sept. 21 – Open House 5:30 – 6:30 * Sept. 27 – Terry Fox Run * Sept. 28 – Orange Shirt * Sept. 29 – District Pro-D Day (no school)

A tentative date for our Winter Concert is

Wednesday, Dec. 20th at 1:15.

School Supplies

Thank you to everyone who

purchased school supplies

through us. If you still want

to buy them through the

school, please pay at the

office ($30 per child). If you

want to supply your own,

please ask your child’s new

teacher for a list of requested

supplies.

Newsletters We are sending this newsletter as a paper copy and an emailed copy. If you do not receive it as an email, please contact our office so we can update the information that we have for you in our computer. (We often have problems

with Hotmail addresses.)

The rest of our newsletters will be sent digitally via email as well as put on our Sandowne Facebook page. If you do not have any way to see digital files, we will also have a few extra copies of newsletters outside the office for you to pick up.

Please join the Sandowne Facebook page for more info.

If there is a problem with

another child, we advise our

students to use their WITS.

W - Walk Away

I - Ignore

T - Talk it Over

S - Seek Help

We are having our Terry Fox Run on Wednesday, Sept. 27th. No permission slip is needed as we will not be going off the school grounds.

Parents are welcome to join us. We will send information about the time closer to that date. We will be taking donations within each class.

Photo Day

Please mark your

calendars for

Oct. 26th.

Student Drop Off and Pick Up

Please drive slowly near the school.

Please do not park in front of driveways

or on crosswalks.

Please drop children off on sidewalks or at the end of the drop off loop.

Please do not park in the drop off loop.

Electronic Devices Students should not bring electronic devices or other valuables to school unless their classroom teacher makes a request.

Broken, lost or stolen items can be very upsetting to children and the school cannot be responsible for such items.

Attendance Please make every effort to ensure that your child arrives at school on time - classes start at 8:45. If your child is going to be late or absent, please let us know by phoning the Attendance Line at 250-923-4248 and leaving us a message.

Pro-D Day

Please note that Sept.

29th is a Professional

Development Day.

(No school for

students.)

LICE

Outbreaks of head lice are common throughout the school year. Although head lice are a nuisance, head lice are not a health risk. You can help by checking your child’s head with the wet-combing method of detection once a week throughout the school year. We will continue to remind everyone to keep their hair back and not to share hats or scarves.

Thank you.

Please make sure that your children dress for the weather - Getting outside for fresh

air and exercise at recesses is very important, even if it is rainy.

PAC

Meeting

Come and join us for

our first PAC meet-

ing of the year on

Tues, Sept. 19th

at 6:00 in the Library.

Child care will be provided.

Student Verification Forms

Your child should have brought home several forms including a “Student Release after an Emergency” letter and a “Student

Verification Form”. These are very important forms that we use to make sure that our information about each student is up to

date. Please check the information carefully, including phone numbers, email addresses, health information and emergency

contacts. We would like to get this updated information back to the office as soon as possible please.

Attached to these will also be the Student FOIPPA/Personal Information Consent Form. Giving consent on this form will allow

us to include your child’s name and/or image on our school website or newsletters. We will not be using their image or name on

our Facebook pages.

Please watch for

October Hot Lunch

order forms coming

home soon.

Library News

Hello everyone!

I am pleased to report that I will be here four days of the week this year: all day on Mon-

days, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, and in the mornings only on Fridays. Students are wel-

come to come to the library to look at books or exchange their books any of these morn-

ings.

Something new I have created this year is a library Facebook page, @Sandowne Elemen-

tary Library. Here is where I will post about new books arriving at the library, and link to

articles about reading and lists of great books. I am the only one who can post on that site,

but everyone can comment.

Please stop by and see me if you are looking for a recommendation of what to read next.

Sincerely, Marni McMahan

PS If your child took out books over the summer they can return them any time now.

Kids Plus™ Accident Insurance

Our school board is offering you the opportunity to voluntarily purchase student accident insurance through the Kids Plus™ Acci-

dent Insurance program, underwritten by Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services Inc.

Please visit the website for more details. https://www.kidsplus.ca/

Important Information Regarding Students with

Medical Conditions or Who Require Medication at School

Should your child have a life-threatening illness/allergy or require medication while at school

(including antibiotics), please be sure to inform the school office right away.

Parents/guardians of students with anaphylaxis, medical alert conditions and/or who require

medication during school hours (this includes antibiotics) must complete either an Anaphylaxis form,

Medical Action/Alert Planning form and/or a Request for Medication Administration at School form at

the beginning of each school year and at any time the child’s condition or medication needs change.

These forms are available from the school office. Please note: your child’s doctor may be required to

complete a section of these forms.

If your child requires medication, parents/guardians must ensure that the prescribed medication(s)

are available at the school in its original labeled container with the appropriate measuring spoon (if

required) and that the medication is replaced when it is outdated or expired.

Please let the school office know as soon as possible should your child’s medical condition or

medication requirements change.

What to Do If You Have a Concern during the School Year

Your child’s education is extremely important. Should you find yourself concerned about something at

school, whether it is related to your child’s instruction, health, safety, or discipline, we want to know

and help resolve the concern.

First, please speak with your child’s teacher. We often find that solutions can be found at this level

with some open communication. If speaking with the teacher does not alleviate your concern, please

speak with the school principal or vice-principal.

If after thoroughly discussing your concern with school staff, you still feel your concern is unresolved,

contact the assistant superintendent’s office at (250) 830.2325 during business hours until 1 p.m. or

(250) 830.2398 if calling after 1 p.m.

We are partners in your child’s education and we want to work collaboratively with families to ensure

that all our students have the best possible school experience.

Orange Shirt Day We are encouraging student to wear Orange on Sept. 28th in recognition of Orange Shirt Day.

Orange Shirt Day “is a legacy of the St. Joseph Mission (SJM) residential school commemoration

event held in Williams Lake, BC, Canada, in the spring of 2013. It grew out of Phyllis' story of having

her shiny new orange shirt taken away on her first day of school at the Mission, and it has become

an opportunity to keep the discussion on all aspects of residential schools happening annually. The

date was chosen because it is the time of year in which children were taken from their homes to

residential schools, and because it is an opportunity to set the stage for anti-racism and antibullying

policies for the coming school year.

September Asthma Surge Facts and Tips

According to the Asthma Canada, September is Asthma Peak Month. The back-to-school period brings a dramatic increase in

hospitalizations for children with asthma, peaking about the third week in September. Kids are back in close contact with each

other and share germs, like the common cold, that can trigger asthma in young children. Here are some tips to help reduce the

asthma flare-up.

Did you know?

Asthma affects roughly 20 percent of children under 9 years old.

Colds cause up to 85 percent of asthma triggers in young children.

School-aged kids have eight colds a year per average.

On average, the asthma–related hospitalization rate for school-aged children peaks 17.7 days after Labour Day.

More than 20,000 children are hospitalized for asthma across Canada each year.

Prepare for the September surge:

If your child has asthma, develop a written asthma action plan with your family doctor and be sure the school has a copy.

Make sure medications are up-to-date and prescriptions are filled before the peak arrives.

Get your child back into the routine of using his/her inhaled asthma controller medication.

Reduce cold transmissions by teaching your child good hand washing habits, be sure he/she gets enough rest and eats a

balanced diet.

Schedule regular asthma check-ups with your healthcare practitioner to ensure your child’s asthma is properly

controlled.

Source: Asthma Canada

For more information about asthma talk to your health care provider or visit:

Asthma Canada www.asthma.ca

We are having an

Open House On Thursday, Sept. 21st

5:30 – 6:30

We look forward to seeing all of

our Sandowne families .

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PAC

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Terry Fox

Run

Orange

Shirt Day

Pro D Day

(No school)

Beach Day

New

Classrooms

Strong Start closed this week. Karen will be supporting the new Kindergarten students as they transition to school.

Strong Start closed this week.