Gordon Price December Updates
Upcoming Dates
- December 2nd – 17th – Food and Hat & Mitten Drive
- December 11th (9:00 am 10:00 am) – Kindergarten Gingerbread Show (Kindergarten parents are welcome to attend!)
- December 12th (2:00 pm – 2:50 pm) – Grade 1-4 Musical – On with the Snow! (Parents are welcome to attend)
- December 16th – 20th – 5 Days of Good Cheer
- December 18th (6:00 pm – 7:00 pm) – Musical! A Pirate’s Christmas
- December 21 – January 5 – Winter Holidays
This time of year brings lots of excitement and energy to the school. As we head towards the December Winter Break a few important updates and reminders:
Cold Weather and Winter Dress: Time spent outdoors is an integral part of the school day. There are great benefits when children experience fresh air, exercise and time spent outside. Outdoor play is also a break from the structure of the classroom.
During winter, it’s important that children come to school prepared for the cold. Students should wear boots, mittens/gloves and hats and it’s a good idea to pack extra mittens, socks, etc. in case they are needed. Students should also have an extra pair of indoor shoes to change into at school. Boots must be removed once students enter. Boots carry in snow and ice and cause floors to become wet and slippery when left on. Please help us avoid unnecessary injury by ensuring that your child brings an extra pair of shoes to school. We appreciate your support in reinforcing appropriate dress with your children.
Principals can always use their judgment to decide whether to send students outside during Nutrition Breaks. However, HWDSB asks Principals to follow the City of Hamilton recommendation that individuals stay inside when the temperature is at or below minus 15 degrees Celsius. Questions or concerns regarding winter outdoor play should be directed to the school Principal.
Lost & Found: Our Lost & Found still has many items left behind, and is ready for a clean out! Items will be laid out during the last week of school before the Winter Break for student viewing. Any items left over at the end of the month will be donated to charity. Please have your child check the Lost & Found for any missing articles.
Gordon Price Food and Hat & Mitten Drive: Our Holiday Food and Hat & Mitten Drive began on Monday, December 2nd, 2024 and will run until Tuesday, December 17th, 2024. We are proud of our past accomplishments and would like to continue to support our local community during the holiday season.
We will be collecting non-perishable food items such as breakfast bars, applesauce, pudding cups, pasta, rice, juice boxes, baby food and canned goods. We will also be collecting new winter hats and gloves or mittens. All items sent in will be donated to Neighbour to Neighbour for distribution. Thank you for your continued support!
5 Days of Good Cheer: Starting on Monday, December 16th, and continuing until Friday, December 20th, our school will be having 5 Days of Good Cheer! This is a series of theme days to build school community and general positivity, hosted by our student Spirit Team! All are welcome to participate – our days are as follows:
Monday, December 16 – Cozy & Comfy Clothes Day
Tuesday, December 17 – Unique Hair Day
Wednesday, December 18 – Cheerful Sweater Day
Thursday, December 19 – Fun Accessories Day (Bring out your favourite accessories. Think hats, gloves, scarves, belts, sunglasses, suspenders, costume jewelry, lights, socks, hair ties etc.).
Friday, December 20 – Red & Green Day
Musical! A Pirate’s Christmas: This year we will be hosting a performance of our school musical A Pirate’s Christmas, on Wednesday, December 18th from 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm. The choir will also be performing. Please do not arrive prior to 5:45 pm, to allow for staff to set up in the gym. In addition, a reminder that no pictures or videos are to be taken or shared during the performance, in order to adhere to privacy and consent guidelines. All parents and caregivers are welcome to attend!
School Council: Our next School Council Meeting is taking place on Tuesday, January 14th at 6:30 pm in the Gordon Price Library – all are welcome to attend. Hope to see you there!
On behalf of the staff of Gordon Price School, happy holidays and all the best for the upcoming new year!
V. Prpa
Principal
Updated on Wednesday, December 04, 2024.