December 20th PD Day
Posted December 6, 2013
Dear Parents and Guardians: As you may be aware, the Waterloo Region District School Board’s school year calendar has designated December 20, 2013, as a Professional Development Day. Students will not be at school on this day. For those families who have children attending the Before And After School Programs, those programs will be operating […]
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Food Drive Campaign and Evening of Entertainment
Posted November 29, 2013
November 29, 2013 Dear Smithson Families: We are kicking off the Holiday Season with a HUGE Food Drive in support of the local Food Bank. Today we had an awesome assembly with a guest speaker from the Waterloo Region Food Bank who told us that they support 28,000 needy families in our community each year. […]
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Help for the Philippines ~ Because We Care
Posted November 28, 2013
Help For The Philippines – Because We Care In recent weeks people around the world have been united in sadness over the tragic events resulting from typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines. As a large educational organization, we are affected in many ways. A number of staff, students and members of our community are of Filipino […]
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MacMillan’s Order Pick Up-November 28th
Posted November 27, 2013
Remember that if you ordered MacMillan’s products on our recent fundraiser, the orders need to be picked up on Thursday, November 28th between 3-5pm in the school Library.
Phillipines Relief Bake Sale
Posted November 25, 2013
Our School Council is holding a Bake Sale on Thursday, December 5th during both Nutrition Breaks. The money raised is going to the Red Cross to help with relief efforts in the Phillipines. Would you kindly donate some baked goods to our bake sale? Please have the baked goods to the school on the morning […]
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Food Drive and Community Event
Posted November 22, 2013
Upcoming Food Drive and Smithson Community Event Hello everyone! Just wanted to let you know about our upcoming Food Drive in support our of local Food Bank. This will run from Monday December 2 through to Friday December 13. All classes have “themed,” boxes and teachers will be sending home a message as to the […]
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School Photo Retake Day – November 28th
Posted November 19, 2013
Picture Retake day will be on Thursday, November 28th. If your child’s photo needs to be retaken, please return the package with your child on the 28th and a new photo will be taken. If you missed ordering photos or your child was absent on our last picture day, you can request another order form and […]
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Winter Rink Volunteers Wanted
Posted November 15, 2013
Smithson Public School will once again have an outdoor rink. Winter is just around the corner, and we are hoping that this year’s weather will be ideal for outdoor ice making! We rely on our volunteers to maintain a good ice surface, so that all in the community can enjoy this fun winter pastime. Please contact […]
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Zehrs Tapes
Posted November 12, 2013
We are still collecting Zehrs tapes until the end of December. Zehrs has extended the tape rebate program until the end of December, so keep collecting those Zehrs tapes and submitting them to Smithson Public School. Our Zehrs tape volunteer, Jody Goddard, will do one final submission before the Christmas Break. The money that we […]
Remembrance Day
Posted November 4, 2013
We are honoured again this year to have the priviledge of a soldier come to speak to our students about the importance of Remembrance Day on Wednesday, November 6th. The soldier will speak to the Jr. Students at 11:45-12:15 and to the primary students at 12:15-12:45. Families are more than welcome to join us for […]