Principal update – March 23

Hello,

It has been a busy week back from the March Break, the school has a lot of different activities going on. Some highlights this week were the grade 4-8 oral communication competition and the Bay Area Science and Engineering Fair; it is wonderful to see the amazing work that Ancaster Meadow students can produce.  Next week, we have a group of students participating in the HWDSB Robotics Competition.

A reminder that information regarding the Human Growth and Development unit is on the website in a separate post. These lessons will be occurring over the next 2 weeks. Questions about this unit should be directed to Mrs. Mataseje and Mr. Woldarczyk.

The Easter Holidays with starting next Friday, there will be no school on Friday March 30 and Monday April 2. Information about the HWDSB school year calendar can be found at https://www.hwdsb.on.ca/elementary/plan-for-school/calendar/

On Tuesday April 24  from 5:30- 7:00pm.  Class 4/5  is involved with The Learning Partnership and are planning a Family Financial Literacy/ Coding Night in conjunction with our School Council. There will be 2 Certified Public Accountants coming to give a workshop to parents about “How to talk to your child about money” and a workshop to students about “How much does a pet cost”. There will also be a showcase of student Scratch Coding. Class 4/5 will also be selling pizza and drinks before the workshops on this night with all proceeds going to McMaster Children’s Hospital and the SPCA.  We hope to have take home bags for the families that come out and some door prizes too.

The HWDSB Social Work Department is hosting two sessions that may be of interest to some of our families:

Cool Little Kids  – An anxiety prevention program (JK-2). Parent Information Night April 17, 2018 6:30 pm-7:30pm Education Centre 20 Education Court Hamilton, Ontario RSVP by: April 12, 2018 Call: 905 527 5092 ext. 2923 Email: [email protected]

Families Worrying Less Together –  A Program for Parents/Primary Caregivers of Kids Whose Worries Get the Best of Them – if you are a parent/primary caregiver of a student in Grade 3 – 6 who is excessively shy, or has intense worries and fears, come learn about the “Families Worrying Less Together” program. This program will give you practical strategies to help your child learn to cope differently

Information Session Night April 17 2018 6:30pm-7:30pm Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board, Education Centre 20 Education Court, Room 180 Hamilton, ON L8N 3L1  RSVP by April 12, 2018 Email: [email protected] Call: 905 527 5092 x 3555

Have a great weekend,

Simon Goodacre, Principal