ENGLEWOOD SCHOOL
NEWSLETTER
Dates to Remember: October
18-19 PEITF Annual Convention (No Classes)
25 Parent/Teacher Interviews (evening)
26 Parent/Teacher Interviews (day) (No Classes)
November
9 Professional Development Day/(No Classes)
12 In lieu of Remembrance Day (No Classes)
27 Home & School (7 pm)
Names on Clothing: Please,
please, please put your child’s name on his/her clothing. If the name is
there, we can make sure the clothing gets back to its rightful owner. Lost
and found starts to get bigger as the weather gets colder and the students start
to dress in layers.
Englewood Healthy Snack Program: Home and School is looking for volunteers to help with our Healthy Snack Program. Each week volunteers bake muffins and cookies for the canteen. We also have volunteers come to the school on Tuesdays and Thursdays (9:15-l0:45 am) to prepare the veggie, fruit and cheese trays. It is not necessary to make a huge commitment - l morning every couple of months or bake one dozen muffins every few months. The more people involved, the more successful the program. If you are interested in more information or would like to volunteer, please contact me by phone or email. Thank you for your consideration. Sandy Nicholson
658-2798 or doula@isn.net
Scholastic Book Fair: This
year’s Book Fair will take place during interviews - October 25 from 6pm - 9pm
and October 26 from 9 am - l pm. Students will be given an opportunity for
previews of the books during the day on the 24 and 25. In past years, this
has been a very successful fundraiser for our school. Volunteers would be
welcome to assist with the running of the fair and during previews. Please
contact the office and leave your name, if interested.
Some Autumn Fun: The Grade 9 class is having a fundraising event for their year-end trip to Halifax. The event will take place on Saturday, October 27, 2007 from ll:00 a.m. til 3:00 p.m. at Englewood School. The cost is $3 per person/$5 per family. Tickets for a BBQ, tickets for an "Autumn Basket" and 50/50 draw will be sold as well. Colin MacKay and Zach Bell from K-ROCK will be there to help promote our Spooktacular Saturday. Scheduled events covered with admission cost include: Haunted House, Play Station-Dance Revolution, Karaoke, Colouring Contest, Costume Contest, Pin the Wart On The Witch, Pumpkin Painting, Play Station-Guitar Hero, and various sport/leisure activities.
Canteen Services - selling candy apples and fudge.
Used Book Sale, Fish Pond, Face Painting are not covered in admission price.
Contact Mr. Reardon if you have any
questions. Please come out and support the grade nine students in this
fundraising event.
"Million Minute
Challenge": The 3rd annual Million Minute Challenge will
take place in Island schools on Monday, October 22. Students throughout
PEI will be encouraged to keep track of any and all reading they do on this day
(ie. newspapers, books, textbooks, etc.). Their homeroom teacher will in
turn pass this on to the teacher-librarian at their school. Our goal this
year is to surpass last year’s Island total of 1,300,000 minutes.
Drive Away Hunger: Englewood
staff and students would like to thank you for your overwhelming support of the
Drive Away Hunger Campaign. Englewood School was a drop-off location and
we are very pleased with the amount of non-perishable items that were received.
Thank you for caring.
Light Bulbs For
Sale
The school is still selling Light Bulbs
$5 for 3 bulbs. Drop by the office if you would like any.
TASC - Tryon After School Club: All
children 6-12 years old are invited to the Tryon After School Club, beginning
Tuesday, October 9th. Club will meet every week except for the
first week of the month. The time for the meeting is 3:00-4:30 PM
(Tuesdays) at the Tryon Baptist Church. The program includes snacks,
crafts, games, songs, and Bible lesson. Please call 658-2822 for more
information.
Merry Pop-Ins Childcare Centre will
be introducing French into its programs on Tuesday and Thursday mornings
starting October 2nd 2007. If interested in registering your
child for these mornings, call 658-2560. A great chance for children to
start learning a second language.
South Shore Actiplex Updates: Family
Skates will be held on Sundays from l:30-3:00 p.m. Adults- $3, 12
and under - $2, preschoolers Free. If you are interested in refereeing
this fall/winter, call Gordie at 658-2445. Fall Special at the Fitness
Centre - 2 people can join for $400 plus GST - this is for 8 months.
If you would like a tour, call Paula at 658-2885.
Junior Curling will be
commencing in November again this year for grade 5-9 students.
Registration fee is $35 per child with a family rate available.
Registration and information meeting will be held at Crapaud Curling Club on
Wednesday, October l7, 7-8 p.m. Also anyone interested in Junior
Competitive Curling, please attend this meeting. If you have any
questions, call Ron Matters at 658-2317 or Phyllis Stretch at 658-2510.
Hope to see you all again this season!!
Ski Swap: There will be a ski
swap on Saturday, November 3rd at Sporting Intentions in Charlottetown (corner
of Hwy 1 and North River Road). Bring your previous years’ poles, boots,
and skis to sell (registration fee of $5) or purchase good used equipment at a
reasonable price. Snowboards and boots accepted as well. Drop off
for selling equipment is at 8:30 and sale begins at 9:30. Call 886-2104.
Learning Disabilities Association of PEI (LDAPEI) Parent’s Support Group Project: The LDAPEI is in the process of starting a Parent Support Group for parents of children with Learning Disabilities or ADHD on PEI. The aims are as follows:
- to provide an environment where parents can support each other emotionally and logistically due to their similarity of needs, problems and concerns.
Topics will emerge based upon the needs of the parents attending the group such as:
The first meeting will take place on Monday, October 29 at 6:30 p.m. in Rm l25 of the Royalty Center (40 Enman Cres., Charlottetown). The topic will be "From Assessment to Treatment:
Dealing with LD/ADHD At Home", and
our guest speaker will be psychologist Dr. Jason Doiron. More information
will be available on our website at www.Idapei.ca
ZUMA ZONE: After school Program
for Elementary School aged Children. To be held at the West Royalty
Community Center from 2:30 - 5:30 p.m.; Monday - Friday (excluding days
school’s not operating). We are a group of ladies who have a background
in Childhood Development as well as Fitness Certification. We focus on 3
important details for this age group, offering l hour each of fitness, a
healthy snack and homework time.
Patsy Smith, Childcare Co-ordinator (902) 628-1698
Trudi Loveless, Childcare Co-ordinator (902) 393-5251
Kelley MacQueen, Fitness Leader (902) 368-2453
PEI Healthy Eating Alliance Presents: Parent information Sessions on Healthy Eating
to be held on Wednesday, October 24, 2007 at Colonel Gray Senior High School from 7 to 9 p.m.
or Wednesday, November 7, 2007 at Souris Regional High School from 7 to 9:00 p.m.
Why should you attend?
- Quick and easy meal ideas for families - Margaret Prouse, Co-Chair of the Healthy Eating
Eliot River "Scream Park": Eliot River is putting on their 3rd annual "Scream Park" activity. If you have children or enjoy being scared this event is for you. There will be a light hearted showing from 5:30 p.m. to sunset for younger kids and those who scare easily. We hope to see you there.
Eliot Scream Park: Friday and Saturday, October 26 and 27th. 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Younger Kids: 5:30 to Sunset - Light hearted theme: Cartoon Characters
Admission: Minimum $3
donation per person.