WEEKLY UPDATE
APRIL 14, 2019
STAFFING UPDATE!
We have an exciting update from last week! Mrs. Culp has decided to stay on as our financial secretary. After working here for the last several weeks she is enjoying herself so much she just can't picture herself walking away. We are thrilled to have you on our team Mrs. Culp!
KLONDIKE RELAY FUN
Our students had a really great experience at the Butterdome running Klondike Relays this year! They couldn't believe how big it was! The coaches were all super proud of their effort and many of them ran personal best races. At the end many of the kids had to have selfie time with Mrs. K . . . (who is selfie challenged) and some of these photos are the favourites of the day. Thank you to all the parents who came out to watch and support our team! You rock!
PLAYGROUND FUNDRAISER
Don't forget to place your online orders!
Plants for Playground Dollars!
This Spring we are selling beautiful, locally grown plants to help raise money for our playground! Order online and pick up at the school! ORDER HERE
FAMILY DANCE - APRIL 18
Please join us Thursday, April 18 from 5:30 to 8 pm for our annual Family Dance. It is always a fun night of dancing, Cake Walk and other activities! There will be pizza and drinks and treats to purchase! Tickets are only $5 for the family.
You can buy tickets on PowerSchool
CAKE WALK - APRIL 18
The Grade 4 families are once again holding a Cake Walk to raise money for their Camp Warwa trip! The Grade 4 parents make cakes and students buy a ticket to give them a chance to win a cake! Tickets are only $1. Each Cake Walk is like a game of musical chairs – the last one standing wins the cake! We have Cake Walks on April 18 at lunch recess and at the Family Dance!
Volunteers for the Dance
If you can volunteer for the dance – we would love your help! We’re using SignUp.com to organize our volunteers for the dance.
Here’s how it works in 3 easy steps:
1) Click this link to see our SignUp on SignUp.com: https://signup.com/go/qMkpFnD
2) Review the options listed and choose the spot(s) you like.
3) Sign up! It’s Easy – you will NOT need to register an account or keep a password on SignUp.com.
Note: SignUp.com does not share your email address with anyone. If you prefer not to use your email address, please contact the school and we can sign you up manually.
The School Council Could Use Help (Thanking us)
The School Council is organizing a Staff Appreciation Event for the staff at Robina Baker on May 1, 2019.
If you can help with the Staff Appreciation Event – please complete this very quick survey!
Join Us On Instagram
We have added Instagram to help get the word out! We appreciate our parents hat like our Facebook Page, and we hope you follow us on Instagram too! Obviously you read the Weekly Update - and we love you for that - but we are always looking for ways to reach more people!
Order Your Yearbook Now!
You can order your 2018-2019 Yearbook now! The 40 page, full colour yearbook is only $23! You can purchase a yearbook through PowerSchool or if you would like to pay with cash or a cheque, please bring the money into the office or send it with your child with a note stating the money is for a yearbook. Mrs. Kloschinsky and Mrs. Horrocks work on the yearbook and use pictures right up until the last day of school. They yearbook gets completed over the summer and will be delivered in the fall.
Please order your yearbook before June 1!
Reminders...
April 16 - Yearbooks go on sale!
April 18 - Family Dance & Cake Walk
April 19 - Good Friday - No School
April 22 -Easter Monday - No School
April 24 - Deadline for Staff Appreciation Volunteers & Support
April 26 - Elder Florence Assembly Visit
April 26 - Last Day to Order May Hot Lunch
May 1 - Early Dismissal
May 1 - Growing Smiles Fundraiser Last Day
May 7 & 8 - Spring Photos - Kinder and Grade 4 Grad Photos
May 10 - Bike Safety & Helmet Check
Community News and Information:
SPRING-2019-LRPLC-Programs-AT-A-GLANCE-single-pages.pdfSummer interactive skills sessions - 2019 BRIEF .pdfHello everyone!
Well spring is almost here, and so our thoughts turn to bike riding, hiking, gardening, and all those other spring and summer fun activities! Here at our clinic our thoughts also turn to our SUMMER INTERACTIVE SKILLS PROGRAM!
This is our week-long summer social skills camp. Each participant comes for a half-day to learn and practice social skills in lots of fun ways with on-the-spot coaching! We have 2 week-long sessions the last 2 weeks of July, and another one near the end of August.
This is a great introduction to our Training in Core Social Skills program for those who may be needing some social development. Upon completion of the one-week summer program, you might decide to continue on into our school year group program or 1-1 Social Coaching program at the clinic (but call us and let us know soon, as those spots fill up fast!) or just spend the year practising and coaching at home and then come again the following summer to brush up on skills. For those who have already completed our school year group or 1-1 Social Coaching program, this is a great way to practice their skills with a peer group in a fun way.
Please call us if you would like to book an intake interview to assess whether this, or any other of our programs, might be a good fit for your child at (780) 454-4634. Or email us at: office@eckertchildpsych.ca
If your child or anyone you know of might benefit from this program, please feel free to pass this information along!
P.S.: These treatment programs are often reimbursed through extended health benefits programs. Also, for those with FSCD contracts, FSCD supports this summer program. Ask us for details.
Have a wonderful day!
Corinne Eckert, B.Ed., M.Ed., Registered Psychologist
(780)454-4634