May 13th, 2016

  1. Smithson’s Jump Rope for Heart event, to raise money for the Heart and Stroke Foundation, will be on Friday, May 20th. You are under no obligation to donate to this cause.  If you decide that you would like to support this charity, students are asked to collect pledges in the envelope, or on-line at www.jumpropeforheart.ca If students register on-line, they will receive $5 towards their campaign and a free skipping rope when they get their first donation.

Please remember to put your child’s name, class, and school on the envelope so that he/she receives the correct prizes.  Cheques should be made out to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Pledges should be made by Friday, May 20th.  All students will participate.  Please make sure that your child is wearing suitable footwear for physical activity, has sunscreen, and water, as this is an outdoor event.  If it is raining, we will aim to have the event on Tuesday, May 24th.

The Heart and Stroke Foundation are trying to obtain a world record this year for the greatest number of students participating in the event.  Even if you have chosen not to collect any pledges, we are encouraging every student to return his/her form by Friday, May 20th.  By returning the form, this will provide the proof that your student participated in the event and it will be used to help count how many students participate in the event day. Pledge envelopes will be collected  from the school on Friday, May 20th.  Prizes should arrive at the school by the end of June.

Thank you for allowing your child to take part in Jump Rope for Heart!

  1. Our PRIDE focus for May is Diligence.

3.  Save the Date: Friday, June 13th School Council presents Spring Fling from 5-8pm.

Bring your entire family out for the Ultimutts Stunt Dog Show, Food trucks Fo’ Cheezy and Fo’ Freezy

(check them out online) and games. More details to follow.

4.  EQAO dates May 25-June 2 –Grade 3 and Grade 6 students will be writing EQAO testing from May

25-June 2. Please make every effort to have your child attend school during this testing period,

especially up until 1:00 pm. Thank you for your cooperation.

5.  Lunchbox options for May and June

Friday, May 27 Menchies
Friday, June 10 Swiss Chalet
Friday, June 24 Menchies

Go to www.lunchboxorders.com to order these special lunches for your child. The order deadline is Sunday for the following week’s order.

6.  On Friday May 27th the grade 6’s will be hosting movie night #2 to fundraise for their yearend trip to camp! We will be showing “How to Train Your Dragon”. Doors open at 6pm, movie begins at 6:30. Tickets are $2 each or $5 per family, popcorn and other treats will be for sale; please bring your own reusable water bottle as there will not be drinks for sale.

Raffle tickets will be for sale the week of, for a chance to win “comfy” seating at the movie, 25 cents or 5 for $1.

7.  Popcorn and cookies sales continue every Thursday for $1 each at the Second Nutrition Break.

8.  Friday, June 10th-The Grade 6 class will be selling sundaes and banana splits to fundraise for their

year end trip to camp! Details to follow.