Weekly Reminders…
Just a few weekly reminders…
Wednesday, May 6th
* Middle School Transition Session for Grade 5 Parents (6:30 – 8:30 p.m. in the library)
Thursday, May 7th
* Primary Choir trip (9:00 a.m. sharp)
* Nutrition Program – cheese dip, Tostitos, snap peas, and cherry tomatoes
Friday, May 8th
* Pizza Day
Information Session for Grade 5 Parents About Transitioning to Middle School (Wednesday, May 6th)
Parents of Grade 5 students please come to our Middle School Transition Session at Earl Kitchener School tonight from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the library. There will be a guest speaker (Steve Chapelle) addressing social media issues from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. for parents only (child care available). Ryerson staff will then be available from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. for any questions you may have about middle school. See you there!
Reminder: Primary Choir Trip Tomorrow
Just a reminder that the Primary Choir is leaving on their trip tomorrow (Thursday) at 9:00 a.m. sharp. Please have your child at school on time so that they can leave promptly.
Skipping Club
It is hard to believe it is that time of year again but skipping club is here! Skipping club is open to all students from grades 1 through 5. The club creates a great atmosphere of community between younger and older students. Students are reminded to wear proper footwear please. Students are expected to follow our school code of conduct during skipping club each week. This year the club will take place on the following dates:
- Wednesday May 6th
- Wednesday May 13th
- Tuesday May 19th
- Tuesday May 26th
- Tuesday June 2nd
- Tuesday June 9th
The club will run from 8:00 to 8:35 a.m. weekly on the above dates. Please review and return the permission forms to Mlle. Flemming or Mme. Bulloch if your child wants to join the club. Please check the school Twitter account for updates as the club will not run if there is inclement weather. We look forward to seeing you out there! – Mlle. Flemming & Mme. Bulloch
Lost and Found
The Lost and Found is once again overflowing and spilling onto the floor. Please have your children check the Lost and Found for missing items, and continue to label you children’s belongings. The contents of the Lost and Found will be emptied this Friday, May 8th and donated to the Good Shepherd. Please contact Jenny Bonesteel at [email protected] if you have any questions.
Track and Field Club Practice
Just a reminder to parents and students that the Track and Field Club practice continues on Tuesday, May 12th at 7:55 a.m. THEN the next two weeks are Wednesday, May 20th and Wednesday, May 27th (the time remains the same). With the nicer weather arriving, please ensure your child brings and wears appropriate footwear for Phys-Ed class. Proper athletic / running shoes are necessary for your child to participate safely and actively. (If it is raining, please check Twitter (ek_hwdsb) and / or the website.)
Grade 5’s: Mark Your Calendar
The Ryerson Open House is on Wednesday, May 13th from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Classrooms will be open from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. giving everyone an opportunity to see where your child will spend a great part of his / her. Music night is on the same night at Ryerson from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. This will include performances from three (3) bands and small student ensembles. We look forward to seeing the Grade 5’s (and parents) there!
2nd Annual Earl Kitchener Plant Sale
CALLING ALL GARDENERS!!!! The 2nd Annual Earl Kitchener Plant Sale will be taking place on Saturday, May 23rd at the 100th Anniversary Celebration and we are looking for plant donations. We had a fantastic response from the EK community last year and are hoping to repeat this year. Now is the time to split some of those growing perennials. Have you started seeds? We are happy to find them a good home with proceeds going back into the Earl Kitchener gardens. For more information, please contact Lesley Hughes at [email protected] or 905-777-9379.
Piano Lessons at Earl Kitchener
It is now time to register for in-school piano lessons at Earl Kitchener for next September. Due to a Board of Education policy, lessons are on a semi-private basis, and take place once a week during school hours. Students must have a piano or full-size keyboard at home on which to practice. For more information, please contact Susan Chambers-Stothart at [email protected] or (905) 522-4303.
Have a wonderful Wednesday!
Updated on Wednesday, May 06, 2015.