EK Weekly Newsletter May 28th – June 1st

Weekly Reminders from Earl Kitchener School…

Monday, May 28^th:  Day 5

• Bike to School and Wear Yellow Day
• Skipping Club (for those enrolled) at 8:00 am. If raining skipping will be cancelled and there will be no supervision. When in doubt, please check the school website prior to leaving home. Cancellations will be posted.

Tuesday, May 29^th:  Day 1

• Track & Field Practice at 8:00 am

Wednesday, May 30^th:  Day 2

Thursday, May 31^st:  Day 3

• Lunch Lady – 2^nd Nutrition Break (for those that have ordered)
• Jump Rope for Heart Event

Friday, June 1^st:  Day 4

• Staff Appreciation Day

OTHER…..

EQAO:  Grade 3 students will be writing EQAO tests Wednesday, May 23^rd to Thursday, June 7^th.  It is important for students to attend classes during this time and arrive on time.  Please keep these dates in mind when scheduling appointments.

Staff Appreciation:  Earl Kitchener Staff Appreciation is taking place next Friday, June 1^st.  Donations are greatly appreciated.  Please see the following link to sign up for food, drinks, supplies and volunteer time.  Food can be dropped off to the staff room anytime between 8 a.m. – 11 a.m.  Please label containers with your child’s name and room number so we can ensure a safe return.  Thank you for supporting this event and our awesome EK community! Link: https://staffappreciation2018.bringit.bz/public/c877c5

Lunch Lady:  Last day for Lunch Lady is Thursday, June 14th.  June is a busy month…please check your child’s trip/event schedule before ordering to make sure he or she will be present.  For Thursday lunch service, order online (at thelunchlady.ca) by Tuesday evening at midnight.  Orders can be cancelled by phone anytime up to Thursday mornings at 8am with a credit to your account.  Contact Chrissy at [email protected] or 905-648-8282 if you have any questions.

Piano Lessons at Earl Kitchener School:  Registration is now open for in-school piano lessons at Earl Kitchener for the 2018/19 school year. In accordance with Board policy, lessons are semi-private (two students per lesson). The lessons take place during school hours, are thirty minutes long, take place once a week and are open to students from SK to Grade 5. Students must have a piano or full-sized (88 keys) keyboard with weighted keys at home in order to practice. For more information, please email Susan Chambers-Stothart at: [email protected]

Lost and Found:  Our Lost and Found keeps growing. Please remind your child to check the Lost and Found regularly. Parents are welcome to have a look before or after school as well. Eventually unclaimed items will be donated.

Vacations:  As the weather is getting warmer, please keep the office informed if your child will be leaving early or absent for an extended weekend. The office phone lines (905-528-0223) are open 24 hours a day seven days a week. We want to ensure our students safety at all times.

Kindergarten: Registration for Kindergarten has started. If you have a child who was born in 2014 they are eligible to register for JK. Children born in 2013 that are not already attending Earl Kitchener are eligible to register for SK. Registration forms are available on our website as well as in the office. You will need 2 pieces of ID when registering (proof of birth and proof of address). If you are unsure of what forms of ID are acceptable, please feel free to contact the office. The best time to register for Kindergarten is between the hours of 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

UPCOMING…..

Wednesday, May 23^rd to Thursday, June 7^th:  EQAO

Wednesday, June 6^th:  EK-Palooza (A celebration of music at Earl Kitchener)

Friday, June 8^th:  PA Day- No School