May 20th, 2016

  1. Smithson’s Jump Rope for Heart event, to raise money for the Heart and Stroke Foundation, will take place today. 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. Save the Date: Friday, June 17th 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.

 

3  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.

 

  1. 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.

 

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

yearend trip to camp. Students will be able to Pre-Order from Thurs June 2nd – Thurs June 9th.

Banana Splits are $3 (2 scoops, banana, 2 topping choices)

Half Splits are $2 (1 scoop, 1/2 banana, 2 toppings)

1 or 2 scoop Sundaes are $1.75 or $2.50 respectively (with 2 topping choices).

An additional single scoop is $1 (max 1 extra scoop per order).

Toppings available will be: Smithson coloured sprinkles; caramel, chocolate and 100% strawberry sauce; gummies, waffle cups, additional banana, and fresh 100% whipping cream.

Up to 2 additional toppings can be purchased for 50c each.

(We will be using Chapman’s Vanilla and Chocolate ice cream which from a nut-free + gluten-free facility; Lactose Free Sorbet (flavour undecided) can be substituted at no additional cost.) Watch for order forms

 

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

 

  1. 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.