Weekly News Oct 9

Hi All,

Thanks for coming to our Open House this past Wednesday, supporting our school and our Grade 8 grads bake sale.   As you know or will soon know, we are planning for our students and staff to have the opportunity to purchase spirit wear!!!  Through the generous work of our School Council School, order forms for spirit wear will be coming home mid October.

Programs for Parents

The Cool Little Kids group is for parent/caregivers of students in JK – Grade 2 and the Families Worrying Less Together group is for parent/caregivers of students in Grade 3-6. The target audience for both groups is parents/caregivers of children who struggle with worries and anxious behaviours.  Information can be found here: CLK Information Night October 2018 CoolLittleKidsProgram Brochure FWLT brochure FWLT Information Night October 2018 (1)

October 8 – 12 is Fire Prevention Week.  Consider changing your fire alarm batteries this week.

Hip Research

Painful disorders such as hip osteoarthritis have been linked to activity levels during adolescence. This
McMaster University study is looking to see what impact high vs. low activity in daily life among children
(ages 12-14) affects the development of the bones in their hips as they grow.  If you would like to have your grade 7 or 8 child participate in this study, please see the flyer here: RecruitmentPoster11Sept2018