Dates to Remember:

Photograph of Family Member:  Kindly email me a photograph of one of your child's immediate family members by Monday, December 2nd.  Your child will use the photograph in an integrated Families themed Show and Share on Friday, December 6th.  Merci beaucoup!

Disability CARE Day:  All students and staff are invited to dress in the colours of the disability flag on Tuesday, December 3rd, in support of the International Day for Persons with Disabilities.  The colours are gold, silver, and bronze.  They represent the different forms of disabilities, physical, mental and sensory. 

Skating:  Our class will be going skating on Wednesday, December 4th from 11:40 a.m. - 12:40 p.m. at the Cody Banks Arena, as part of our Physical Education curriculum.  Kindly write me a note in your child's communication duo tang by Tuesday, December 3rd, if your child will need to borrow skates and/or a helmet from the school.  If you have not already done so, please also complete and return the permission form that was sent home in your child's zippered bag by that same date.  Merci beaucoup!

Parents are invited to help tie skates and enjoy a skate with our grade level.  Please note that helmets must be worn on the ice by everyone.  

Second Step Program:  Our next Second Step lesson with Mrs. Swan will be on Tuesday, December 3rd, Day 2.

Book Exchange:  Our next regularly scheduled book exchange will be on Wednesday, December 4th, Day 3.  Please have your child return their Library book(s) by or on Tuesday, December 3rd Merci!

Additional Copy of First Term Report Card:  If you wish to receive an additional copy of your child’s First Term report card, kindly write me a note in your child’s communication duo tang by Wednesday, December 4th. 

Learning Buddies:  Our next Learning Buddies session with Mme Fraser's Grade 3 French Immersion class will be on Thursday, December 5th, Day 4. 

First Term Report Card:  Your child’s First Term Report Card will be sent home with them on Friday, December 6th.  Kindly complete and return the slip enclosed with the report card, indicating that you received it, by Friday, December 13th.  Merci!

Sherwood School Christmas Families Program:  Interested person(s), families or groups are able to make a monetary or gift card donation to Sherwood School's Christmas Families Program, a program for families from our school who are in need of extra support during the holiday season.  Kindly find an envelope in your child's communication duo tang to use to make a monetary donation by either cash or cheque.  Please make cheques payable to the Public Schools Branch.  Donations can be made anonymously, however, if you would like to receive a tax receipt, kindly include your name.  If you would like to donate a gift card, please email one of the school's counsellors, at the email addresses listed below, for gift card needs.  Sherwood School families benefit immensely from the kindness and generosity of our school community every year.  Donations will be accepted until _____.

Olivia Milligan MacDougall:  olmilliganmacdougall@edu.pe.ca

Kayla Swan:  kmswan@edu.pe.ca

Notes:

Here are a few points of information pertaining to the week ahead:

Leader/Assistant:  Our first leader of the day will be Anna and our first assistant will be Aurora-Rose this week.

Theme:  This week, our theme will be Families again.  We will also touch on Family Holiday Celebrations, specifically Kwanzaa.  

Extra Hat and Mittens/Gloves:  Kindly double-check that your child has an extra hat and an extra pair of mittens/gloves in their backpack each day.  Please remember to label them too!  Merci!

Secondhand Snowsuits:  A number of secondhand coats and snowsuits have been donated to Sherwood School.  If your child is in need of winter gear, kindly contact Kayla Swan at kmswan@edu.pe.ca and she will ensure that your child is outfitted in what they need before the snow hits.  Merci beaucoup!

Have a great week!