Upcoming Dates to Remember:
October 16. 2009 In Pink Presentation (Wear Pink)
October 19, 2009 SAC and Home and School
October 22, 2009 Picture Retakes
October 23, 2009 NSTU Conference (No school for students)
October 30, 2009 Dance $6.00
November 5, 2009 Remembrance Day Service at 1:00pm
November 11, 2009 Remembrance Day (No school for students)
November 30, 2009 Regional In-Service (No school for students)
December 18, 2009 Last day of school before Christmas Break
January 4, 2010 First day of school after break
January 18, 2010 PD Day (no school for students)
February 5, 2010 PD Day (no school for students)
March 13, 2010 Last day of school before March Break (full day)
March 23, 2010 First day of school after March Break
April 2, 2010 Good Friday
April 05, 2010 Easter Monday
April 16, 2010 PD Day (No school for students)
May 21, 2010 PD Day (No school for students)
May 24, 2010 Victoria Day
June 4, 2010 PD Day (no school for students)
June 24, 25, 28, 2010 Marking and Evaluation Days
June 29, 2010 Last day of school
Physical Education Reminder:
Students need to bring a change of clothing for physical education classes which includes
sneakers that can be tied tightly. Students who do not have proper footwear for class
will be required to sit out of class due to safety concerns for themselves and others.
Any questions please contact the school and ask for Mrs. Brewer or Mr. Comeau.
Youth 4 Christ:
Youth 4 Christ is starting up...Grade 7's will meet on Day 1 at lunch hour in room 212
and Grade 8&9's will meet on Day 4 during their lunch hour in room 212. All are welcome!
Hoodies and T-Shirts:
There are order forms at the office for anyone wishing to order a Maple Grove Hoodie and/or T-Shirt. Hoodies are $32 and $10 for T-Shirts. Orders and money must be in by October 22, 2009.
English with Mr. Young:
For 7-Levac, Bishara, and Young I would like to remind parents that students in these
classes should be working on their independent novel study projects on their own at home. This means reading their novels and working on their six responses. Day 6 is our
designated reading day, but students will need to do some work at home as well. If they
are finished their books, they will still be expected to read something else during these
classes whether they bring it themselves, or get it from me in class. Extra reading days
will be assigned periodically throughout the year as well (students will be informed in
advance of these if they are expected to bring their books).
Math Night at the Grove:
Math night at the Grove for all parents who are interested in learning about the math program. It is going to be at 6:30 tomorrow night (Wednesday) in the cafeteria.
Wrestling:
The Maple Grove wrestling team will begin its season in the first week of November.
Wrestling is open to boys and girls. Practices will be held twice a week after school
(days to be determined). Students can choose to go to practice only or they can compete
in tournaments, starting after Christmas. Wrestling shoes and a singlet are the required
equipment to compete.
If you have questions, please contact Mr. Card at 749-2882 or email rcard@staff.ednet.ns.ca
Boys Basketball :
Boy’s Basketball Tryouts are Friday, October 16 at 3:30 pm until 5:30 pm and
Monday, October 19 at 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm. Sign up sheets are in the main lobby. For more information call David Atkinson at 742-6909.
Homework Requests:
A reminder that homework requests must be phoned in to the office no later than 8:45 a.m. in order for requests to be announced in the morning. Parents must make arrangements for homework pick-up. If your child will be out for more than one day, please let us know when you call.
Student Absences and Late Arrivals:
In the event of a student absence or a student arriving late, parents/guardians are asked to provide a written excuse stating the student’s name, class, date of absence, and reason for absence. This note should be passed into the office as soon as the student returns to school.
SAC and Home and School:
The next School Advisory Committee meeting will be held on October 19, 2009 at 6:00pm. Elections will be held for vacant seats: 1 Parent and 1 community member.
Home and School starts at 7:00.
School Activities:
Current activities taking place now are:
- Cross Country
- Boys and Girls Soccer
- Boys and Girls Volleyball
- Memorial Club
- Band
Basketball and Hockey will be starting soon.
Bus Notes:
Robbie Whittaker’s bus which travels to Meteghan is no longer accepting bus notes.
School Based Immunization Program for 2009-2010:
The H1N1 Human Swine Influenza Pandemic has created additional demands on Public Health’s human resources as we plan for mass immunization clinics. In order to ensure Nova Scotians continue to receive the best and most essential services, a provincial decision was made to offer the school-based immunization program to students in Grade 10 only for this school year. The grade 7 immunization program is on hold for the 2009-2010 school year.
We are planning additional clinics next school year for the grade 7 students that we have deferred, ensuring that no student misses a vaccine they are eligible to receive. This will mean that during the 2010-2011 school year, immunizations will be offered to both the grade 7 and 8 students. See attached memo.
If you have any questions about the school-based immunization program please contact Public Health Services at 742-7141.
Counsellor’s Corner
Mrs. Wallace and Mrs. Pierce have had a busy month. Here are a few of the programs/presentations taking place in the next two months:
- VOICES, an empowerment program for girls. Eight girls are participating in this great program.
- IN PINK, an interactive presentation around bullying. The entire school will see this presentation Friday, October 16th at 9am. Don’t forget to wear pink!
- Take Your Kids to Work day: This is a program for grade nine students. Interested students will be accompanying their parents to work on Nov. 4th. More information to follow.
- Skills Canada Presentation: A fun and interactive presentation taking place on Nov. 23rd that introduces students to careers within the skilled trades and technologies. This presentation is for grade nine's only.
- Parents and guardians are encouraged to contact Mrs. Wallace or Mrs. Pierce with any questions, concerns or ideas. They can be reached at 749-5163. Have a great October!
Paticipants Needed for Online LD Workshop for Learning Disabilities:
What is the workshop?
The workshop, which is entitled "Making Connections - Empowering families" will be 8 weeks long. It's funded by the IWK - Community Grants division. The tentative dates will be Jan. 28 - Mar. 11. At the beginning of the workshop, participants will receive outlines for each week. During each week there will be readings, accompanied by a 30 min. live-chat moderated by LDANS Staff Psychologist
What is the purpose of the workshop?
The workshop is designed to equip parents in rural communities within Nova Scotia with skills they can use at home to help their child(ren) with Learning Disabilities succeed in school, social surroundings, and later in life. It will also serve as a vehicle for parents to build a network with one another and share their experiences and learn from one another.
Things to note:
Space is limited. Participants will be admitted on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Participants will need to have access to the internet.
Who should I contact for more information?
Please contact Matt Currie (matt@ldans.ca) or Rachel Perrier (rachel@ldans.ca) or by phone at (902) 423-2850 for more details or to register!
Memorial Club News:
The Memorial Club has had a very busy September/October. Assisting The Lion's Club, VON Seniors Expo, Over 55 Tournament, Opening Of The New Yarmouth Municipal Council Building, Firefighter's Torchlight Parade, Veteran's Place Memorial Service, Honour Guard For Brigidare General Naesmith, Honour Guard For Walter Parnell Funeral. Wow! A Special thank you to Teachers Darcie DeViller and Chris Young for outstanding help and organization.
Tuesdays meetings are very important. We are now practicing for our Remembrance Service which will be held here at Maple Grove on Thursday, November 05, 2009. The service starts at 1:00 p.m. if all goes well. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Baking needed: We are accepting baked goodies for our Nov. 05, 2009 service. Sandwiches, Cookies, Cakes, Cinnamon Rolls etc. All home baked goodies are welcome. Please drop them off at the School on or the day before our Nov. 05 service. Veterans come to MGEC from all over the province and we do feed them well. We are known for that. No nuts please.
We are looking for donations to help us with the upkeep of our new monument. More names of our fallen soldiers have been added and it looks like we will need to add a new
granite slab sooner than we expected. The estimated cost is $5000.00. Any financial help
would be greatly appreciated. Make cheques out to The Memorial Club Monument Fund.