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30 Somerset Street, Kinkora, PE C0B 1N0
902-887-2505 - Fax 902-887-2546
MARCH 2010
Somerset School is a scent free and peanut free school
Upcoming Dates:
March 15 - 19 - March Break - No Classes
March 22 - Classes Resume
March 24 - Home & School meeting @ 6:30 pm
March 30 - Gr. 6 Girls - HPV Vaccine
April 2 - Good Friday - No Classes
April 5 - Easter Monday - No Classes
April 9 - P.D. Day - No Classes
April 22 - Earth Day
April 28 - New Gr. 1 Parent Meeting @ 7 p.m.
April 29 - 30 - Band Trip
May 27 - New Kindergarten Parent Meeting - 6 p.m.
Heritage Fair - Thanks to all the judges who helped this year with our Fair. Good job done by all the students. The following are the list of winners:
Grade 4
1st Callie Thomson The Marco Polo
2nd Taylor Anderson Chugging towards Change
The PEI Railway
3rd Allie Dwyer The Halifax Explosion
Grade 5
1st Jensen Mayne & The Halifax Explosion
Heidi MacDougall
2nd Brittany Peters & The Early 1900's in Canada
Angela Arsenault
3rd Dylan Cameron Tuplin Mill
Honorable Mention Don Cherry - Meghan Morrell
Grade 6
1st Jillian Lawless. Pier 21 - Halifax
2nd Laura Johnston Laura Secord
3rd Connor Mann Weeksdale Holsteins
Grade 7
1st Bethany Lynn Lawless In My Great Grandmother’s
Kitchen
2nd Joel MacDougall MacDougall History
3rd Leah Craig & Montreal Massacre
Amanda O’Connor
Grade 8
1st Sam Milligan George St. Pierre
2nd Kevin Glover Vimy Ridge
3rd Jake Arsenault Canada’s Dangerous Hwy
Physical Education News - The PEISAA Gymnastics Zone Meet was held and the following are the winners: Anthony Morrell came in 1st Overall and Callie Thomson came 2nd Overall. In total we received 21 ribbons. Below are the results of the Provincial Meet
Pre Novice Girls
Callie Thomson

Maggie Linkletter
Ally Dwyer
Brooke McCardle
Madelaine Moffat
Jamey Smallwood
Katie Pearce
Novice Girls Pre Novice Boys
Heidi MacDougall Anthony Morrell
Alexis Mulligan Jordan Costain
Bronwyn Roberts Robert Greenan
Meghan Morrell Mason Lalonde
Bethany O'Connor Alex McGrath
Dallas McLean
Spencer Mullins
Bantam Boys Bantam Girls
Ted Landry Amanda O’Connor
TOP PROVINCIAL WINNERS
Pre Novice Girls : Callie Thomson 2nd vault - floor 14th - overall 8th
Novice Girls : Heidi MacDougall 4th vault - floor 18th - overall 12th
Many thanks to Mrs. Ramona Roberts and to Blaise Roberts for their work and dedication with our Gymnastic team.
Home and School - The next meeting will be held
March 24th at 6:30 p.m. Thanks to all the parents who donated in some way or another to show us they appreciated our work here at Somerset. We had lots of yummy treats and meals. Also the pancake breakfast was a huge success. Many thanks again to the Home & School group for organizing and coordinating these events.
Thanks to Judy O’Connor and Sharon Anderson for decorating our school during Winter Carnival Week with the Valentine’s Day Theme.
Congratulations to the following students who won the Canadian Legion Poster Contest. Alexis Mulligan won 1st place, Olivia Mullins ranked 2nd and Meghan Morrell placed 3rd. Also Alexis came 3rd in the Provincial competition
Toast Programme - Thanks for donations from the following students & families this past month:
Zachary DesRoches Zachary Trainor
Abby Dugay Colby Bell
Jaden & Jara Nantes Katie Goguen
Alex & Maggy McGrath Elisa Carota
Carleigh & Mandy MacLeod Jamey Smallwood
Sarah & Sheamus MacDonnell Olivia McCarville
Campbell & Jensen Mayne Emma Clow
Cameron Clow J.P. O’Connor
Amanda O’Connor Harrison Duffy
Maura Duffy Taylor Anderson
Haylee Anderson Nicholas Crossman
Kelsey Crossman Hannah Rogers
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 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.
Healthy Eating Tips from the PEI Healthy Eating Alliance for March 2010 - Fish: Let’s prepare it so our children ask for it at supper!
· Fish is a fast and healthy meal time option as it can be cooked from frozen in less than 30 minutes.
· Omega-3 (EPA and DHA) and omega-6 are essential fats in our diet. They are important for heart health, as well as brain and eye development. Fish such as char, herring, mackerel, salmon, sardines and trout are good sources of omega 3 fatty acids.
· One serving of fish is 75g, ½ cup or 2.5 ounces which is similar to the size of a deck of cards.
· Fresh, frozen and canned fish is available in many varieties all year round, making it accessible
anytime.
Family Friendly Fish:
· Fish is a quick and easy supper idea that goes well with potatoes or rice and a healthy serving of
mixed vegetables.
· Use canned tuna and salmon (packed in water rather than oil) as a sandwich filling, on top of crackers or added to a casserole dish.
· Make a clam chowder or fish chowder using a couple types of fish, maybe salmon, haddock and clams, or shrimp, sole, and lobster.
· Try fish and vegetable skewers with scallops, mushrooms and red and green peppers.
· Take a walk by the fish department in a grocery store – kids love to look, learn, and try.
Baked Haddock in a Parmesan Cheese Sauce – A Child Approved Fish Dish
Ingredients
½ tsp oil 5 haddock fillets
½ cup your favourite pasta sauce
½ tsp fresh crushed garlic
2 tbsp parmesan cheese, grated ½ tsp basil
Directions
Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly oil a 9x13 inch pan.
Pour ½ cup tomato sauce into the bottom of the baking dish. Place fish on top of the pasta sauce. Sprinkle cheese, garlic and basil on the fish. Cover with foil. Bake for 20 - 30 minutes or until fish flakes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Serve with baked or mashed potatoes, broccoli and carrots for a complete and healthy meal.

MARCH
Sunday |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Saturday |
14 |
15 March Break |
16 March Break |
17 March Break St. Patrick’s Day |
18 March Break |
19 March Break |
20 Spring Begins |
21 |
22 Classes Resume |
23 |
24 Sub Day Home & School Mtg. @ 6:30 pm |
25 Cookies at Canteen 25¢ |
26 Pizza & Garlic Fingers |
27 |
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30 Gr. 6 girls HPV Vaccine |
31 Sub Day |
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APRIL
Sunday |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Saturday |
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1 Pizza & Garlic Fingers |
2 Good Friday No Classes |
3 |
4 Easter Sunday |
5 Easter Monday No Classes |
6 |
7 Sub Day |
8 Pizza & Garlic Fingers |
9 P.D. Day No Classes |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 Sub Day |
15 |
16 Pizza & Garlic Fingers |
17 |
18 |
19 |
20 |
21 Sub Day |
22 Earth Day |
23 Pizza & Garlic Fingers |
24 |
25 |
26 |
27 |
28 Sub Day New Gr. 1 Parent Meeting 7 pm |
29 Band Trip Cookies at Canteen 25¢ |
30 Band Trip Pizza & Garlic Fingers |
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