MAY 2010

Somerset School is a scent free and peanut free school

Toast Programme - The last day for our toast program this year will be June 18^th . Thanks for all the donations during this school year and also from the following students & families this past month:

Connor Mann                    Victoria Vandervelden

Katie Goguen                     Kathleen & Anthony Morrell

Jamey Smallwood             Jillian & Brayden Lawless

Abby Webster                    Brooke McCardle

Hannah Rogers                  Mandy & Carleigh MacLeod

Leah Craig                         Amanda O’Connor

Abby Dugay                      Zach DesRoches

Colby Bell                         Maggie & Charlotte Linkletter

Sarah & Sheamus MacDonnell

Library Books - We would ask that students and parents check around the house for library books from Somerset. All library books must be returned to our library by June 1^st so that a compete inventory can take place before the end of June.            

Healthy Eating Tips from the PEI Healthy Eating Alliance for May 2010 - Diving into the waters of Hydration: Why is water important for our bodies?

Water is an essential nutrient for our bodies, which means we have to get it from what we eat or drink

because our bodies cannot make the water we need. We get our fluid through what we eat (20%) and

what we drink (80%). Our bodies are made up of 60-70% water. Dietitians of Canada recommends that

children 1 to 8 years old get 6 cups of fluid per day and for 9 to 13 years old girls should get between 8-9

cups and boys should get between 10-13 cups. Although for physical activity, hot humid weather and playing, more fluid may be needed. Water is important for our bodies because it helps us regulate our temperature through sweating, it aids in the digestion of food, it carries nutrients through our bodies and helps eliminate waste, it cushions organs and joints and helps us maintain fluid and electrolyte balance. If we don’t get enough water each day we become dehydrated which can cause dizziness, loss of appetite, fatigue, and poor mental function and concentration.

How can we make sure to get enough water daily?

Keep water with you to drink throughout the day

Drink water, milk, or 100% fruit juice

Eat the recommended servings of vegetables and fruit each day

Drink at least 2 cps of milk or milk alternatives per day

Include additional fluids before, during and after physical activity and play

Orange Cucumber Water

6 cps of water                    6 thin slices of cucumber

5 thin slices of orange -

Mix all ingredients in a pitcher and refrigerate 30 mins.

Sympathy - We would like to express our sorrow to Marina DeRoy on the recent passing of her Father-in-law. Our prayers are with her and her family during this difficult time.

Band Trip - A big thank you to all the parents who volunteered during our band trip to Halifax the end of April. Congratulations to the students who played very well and achieved a bronze level for their performance.

Hot Dog Sales - The Home and School will be selling Hot Dogs to our students at lunch on Tuesday, May 11^th and Tuesday, May 18^th to raise funds to help purchase some equipment for the school. The cost of Hot Dogs will be $1.25 each.

Volunteer Tea - This year we will honor our volunteers at a lunch on June 17^th . Invitations will be sent out soon but if we have missed you and you have volunteered during the past year, please accept our apologies and join us at 11:15 a.m on June 17^th. Please RSVP by June 10^th so that we may order enough food.

Track and Field - Unit meet will be held on Friday, May 21^st at Evangeline School. Travel will be by bus and we will be back to the school for the buses to get the students home. Also Provincial Track & Field meet will be on June 5^th and students must be available on that day also.

Warmer Weather - With the warmer temperatures approaching , students will begin to wear summer shoes etc but it is important to note that it is much safer to wear sneakers for Physical Education classes and physical activities. Also the UV index can be high on some days so please wear a hat or cap and sun screen for your protection from the harmful rays while outside.

Thank you - The Grade 3 class would like to thank Michelle DesRoches for coming to the school to present the Thumbody Program to our students.

Somerset Superstars - Most Responsible

Gr 1       Michael Brander & Owen Pearce

Gr 2       Sarah MacCormack & Katie Affleck

Gr 3       Madeline Moffatt & Mason Lalonde

Gr 4       Maggie Linkletter & Naomi MacCormack

Gr 5       Alexis Mulligan & Heidi MacDougall

Gr 6       Jillian Lawless & Martina Gallant

Gr 7       Cassie Murray & Leah Craig

Gr 8       Sarah Abbott & Kathleen Morrell

Physical Education            Brady Vandervelden

Music                                 Bailee Payne

LABO - is a non-profit Japanese organization which offers an integrated program of language learning and cultural exploration aimed at personal growth and discovery for youth. Invite the world home - be a host family. LABO is looking for families who would like to host a Japanese child (aged 12 to 16) for a month this summer. Host families are simply asked to welcome the exchangee into their home and treat him/her like one of the family. Develop a friendship that reaches around the world, with memories that last a lifetime. Call Michelle Arsenault - 887-3299 or Nola Shaw - 859-3684 for more information or visit the website: www.http//labo-exchange.com

Camp Seggie - Summer is right around the corner and staff at Camp Seggie are very excited about this year's program. They offer a variety of full week camps for students finishing grades 3-9 and a mini camp for students completing grades 1-3. Check out the website @ www.campseggie.ca or phone 902-675-3799.

Giant Yard Sale - The 3^rd annual Eastern Kings Giant Yard Sale will take place on June 5 & 6^th. All vendors are welcomed from Dingwell’s Mills to East Point. The purpose of this yard sale is to promote the Eastern end of our beautiful Island and to raise funds for the Eastern Kings Sportsplex. For more information please call Amanda Peters at 902-743-3222 or email at ekgiantyardsale@hotmail.com

Camp Triumph is a camp for children (ages 8 - 17) who have siblings or parents with a chronic illness or disability. Camp Triumph provides an opportunity to get a break from the demands of challenging life situations by participating in an adventure-based summer residential camp where self-esteem and confidence are nurtured and friendships are forged with those who can truly understand because of shared circumstances. The camp is located beside Cabot Beach Provincial Park in Malpeque, PE and is open to children from all of Atlantic Canada. All campers attend free of charge, regardless of socioeconomic background. There is a maximum of 60 campers per week. For 2009, a total of 186 children attended along with 74 excellent volunteer staff. There is also a leadership camp for returning campers aged 14 -17. For more details and a camp application, please go to the website www.camptriumph.ca or e-mail camptriumph@pei.sympatico.ca.

MAY

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	SaturdayHome & School Mtg.@ 6:30 pm5Sub Day6Pizza &Garlic Fingers7P.D. DayNo Classes8
9 Mother’s Day	10 New Gr. 1 Screening	11 Hot Dogs for sale $1.25 New Gr. 1 Screening (am)	12 Sub Day Gr. 6 Assessments	13 Gr. 6 Assessments	14 Pizza & Garlic Fingers Prov. Heritage Fair	15
16	17	18 Hot Dogs for sale $1.25	19 Sub Day Public Health Checking Gr. 4 Eyes Gr. 3 & 6 Assessments	20 Gr. 5 & 7 Field Trip Gr. 3 & 6 Assessments	21 Track & Field Meet Pizza & Garlic Fingers	22
23	24 Victoria Day No Classes	25	26 Sub Day	27 Cookies 25¢ Gr. 2 & 6 Buddy Trip New Kindergarten Parent Mtg - 6 p.m.	28 Pizza & Garlic Fingers	29
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JUNE

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
		1 All Library books must be returned	2 Sub Day Last HPV vaccine for Gr. 6 girls	3	4 Pizza & Garlic Fingers	5 Provincial Track & Field Meet
6	7	8	9 Sub Day	10	11 Pizza & Garlic Fingers Spring Concert	12
13	14	15 Somerset Fun Day	16 Sub Day	17 Volunteer Tea @ 11:15 am	18 Pizza & Garlic Fingers Toast Prog. Ends Art Expo	19
20 Father’s Day	21 Gr. 7 & 8 Field Trip Magic Mt. & Gr. 1-4 to Shining Waters Gr. 5 & 6 trip to Sandspit	22	23 Sub Day	24 Gr. 8 Closing @ 7 p.m.	25 Pizza & Garlic Fingers Last Day of Classes	26
Have a safe and happy summer break! Classes Resume for Gr. 1 - 8 September 7, 2010 Kindergarten begins September 9, 2010