June 2015 Wildcat Times - Port Elgin

WILDCATS
Issue 10
École Port Elgin-Saugeen Central School
www.pte.bwdsb.on.ca
Safe arrival 832-2038 ext 100 (available 24 hrs a day)
D. Rayner: Principal
A. Gelmon: Vice Principal
We are all enjoying the sunshine and warm
temperatures. Let’s hope for a warm June leading
into a beautiful summer.
As you will see from our Upcoming Dates, we still
have many important dates and activities in the
remaining four weeks. As noted in our previous
newsletter, we are doing some preliminary organization around next
year’s staffing and class organization. As we know, what is organized in
June can look very different by September due to fluctuating enrolments.
For all students in Bluewater District School Board, placement in classes
during the month of September is considered tentative and is subject to
change while the school’s final enrolment is determined. Therefore, there
is the potential for your child(ren) to have a change in their classroom
teacher and/or classroom. Any changes required would be completed by
early October.
Character Trait
TRUST
JUNE
2015
Upcoming Dates
May 29- Wildcat colours day
June 4—4T– Brucedale Conservation area
June 4- Spring Fun Fair, 5—7 p.m. Rain date 11th
June 5—PD Day
June 8 - 11 - Spring Book Fair
June 9- Canada’s Wonderland Band trip
June 10—JiggiJump, JK to Gr. 2
June 12- Talent show 11:30 am
June 15—Regional Track Meet , rain date 19th
June 16-18– Grade 8 Trip
June 16—MacGregor Park trip Palko, Krupp
June 17—MacGregor Park trip Hunter, D’Angelo,
Pequegnat (SKs)
However, amazingly, June is only days away! It is always a busy and
exciting month as the students complete their school year while looking
forward to summer fun and activities. Be sure to join us on June 4th for
our annual Fun Fair. There will be lots of fun for everyone and this year all
funds raised will support our Wildcat Outdoor Pride playground initiatives.
June 19—K-6 Awards Assembly, 9:15 a.m.
I would like to send out a Wildcat Wow to staff member Amanda Elliott
and parent volunteer Tiffany Playfair for their time and effort in creating
our 2014/2015 school yearbook. It is a compilation of many wonderful
moments and activities throughout the year, capturing the Wildcat spirit.
Many hours went into this project on behalf of our school community.
June 24– Grade 7 and 8 Awards Assembly , 11:35 a.m.
June is always a very important month for our grade eight graduates as
they look forward to their much-anticipated grad trip, and of course,
graduation. It is an important milestone in their lives as they transition
into their high school years. As Wildcats, they demonstrated leadership,
dedication and school spirit. We wish our graduates the very best in the
years ahead!
June 26 - PD Day
As the year draws to a close, I would like to thank the ÉPESCS school
community for another successful year. It is your support and dedication
that helps to make our school a great place to work and learn together.
I would like to thank our Vice Principal, Mr. Adam Gelmon for his
dedication to our school for the past two years. He was a wonderful asset
to our school community and we wish him the best as he transitions to
the role of Principal at Hillcrest Central school in Teeswater. We welcome
Mr. Kevin Wilson as Vice Principal this coming September.
Best wishes for a summer filled with fun and memorable moments.
Happy June!
Deborah Rayner
Principal
June 23—Grade 8 Graduation, 7 p.m.
June 24 - Report cards go home
June 24—Last pizza day
June 24— Grade 1, 2 Play Day , 1:25 pm
June 25- Last Day of Classes—Have a great summer!
- wear Wildcat colours
September 8– First Day of School—Welcome Back!
September 24– Photo Day
REMINDER TO PARENTS
Please remember to check the
LOST AND FOUND bin by
the library for any articles your
child/ren may have lost during
the school year. Items will be
on display mid June to the end
of the school year. All unclaimed items will be
donated to the Salvation Army in July.
Thank you!
Our long-awaited new set of bowl swings was
installed on May 25th. We would like to thank the
following committees and service clubs for
donating money to help us purchase the new
playground equipment.
ÉPESCS School Community Council
Port Elgin Rotary Club
Southampton Rotary Club
The Chantry Island Chambettes
Royal Canadian Legion Branch #340
Port Elgin Lions Club
Saugeen Shores Kin Club
Jump Rope and Hoops
for Heart
Once again our Wildcat
families contributed to
raising funds for the Heart
and Stroke Foundation.
Our amazing students have again upped our
contribution to around $9,000.00.
A big wildcat thank you to all our
participants and all the people who
supported Jump Rope for Heart!
Our final Book Fair of the year will be June 8—
11th in the school library from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
All books will be 2 for the price of 1 with all
money raised going to local children’s charities.
This is a great opportunity to stock up on summer
reading and support a great cause.
Fun Fair June
4th
Wanted
Cakes, Cookies,
Candies and
Treats
The Treat Wheel
has always been an
excellent fundraiser at
ÉPESCS’s Fun Fair and we
are hoping that this year will
be another great year.
To make our Treat Wheel a
success we are asking for
donations of cakes, cupcakes,
cookies, candies and treats.
Donations for the Treat
Wheel can be dropped off at
the office on
June 3rd and 4th.
Whether you are baking or buying
something to donate please keep in
mind ÉPESCS’s nut-free policy.
Thank you in advance for
your support!
Freezie Frenzy is back! Hello Wildcat families, as
you know, the country of Nepal has been rocked by two devastating
earthquakes in recent weeks. As part of our work toward
supporting Global initiatives, the Me2We group plans to send some
financial aid to those affected. We are also excited to be able to
take advantage of the government matching program to “double our
donation”. In June, we are holding three "Freezie Fun Days" to raise money on behalf our school. Orders
were taken last week and we were able to donate $750.00 to the Red Cross for Nepal .
As always, we truly appreciate your support!
Math Fun!
Problem #1
Here is a recipe for apple pie:
wants to
Problem #2
Mr. Gard Nerr is landscaping his backyard. He
organize the space following the plans below.
500 mL of flour
200 mL margarine
-at least 20% red roses
500 g sliced apples
-at most 0.13 orange marigolds
125 g sugar
-two-tenths yellow tulips
Each pie serve 6 people.
gray patio
- the remaining sections as green plants and
stones
Granny Smith only has 150 mL of margarine.
How much space should each material cover?
How much of the other ingredients does she
need to make a pie that is in proportion to the original?
How many people will the pie serve?
Sandcastle Theatre is holding auditions for Cinderella in Owen Sound on May 31 & June 2, and in Port
Elgin June 23 - 25. Rehearsals for this very funny musical begin in September. Performances in Port
Elgin on Dec. 4 and 5 and at the Roxy Theatre in Owen Sound on Dec. 17 - 19. For more information
or to book an audition time, contact Stephanie at sandcastletheatre@gmail.com.
Sandcastle Theatre is also offering two fun summer camps for your creative child
aged 7 - 12 this July! Southampton TheatreKids camp July 13 - 17 - create an
original play to be performed at the Bruce County Museum on July 17. Owen
Sound Art and Drama camp July 20 - 24. Rehearse a play in the morning and in
the afternoon, work with an artist to create sets, props, costumes and other
theme related art. Register online at www.sandcastletheatre.com or email
Stephanie at sandcastletheatre@gmail.com .
SCC News and Updates
Meeting: May 19, 2015 (final for this school year)
The SCC has once again applied for a Parent’s Reaching Out grant to fund a Family Literacy night for the upcoming
school year. The committee will know in the fall if the application was successful.
Mrs. Rayner gave the Principal’s report in which she noted the many events going on in the school within the
remaining few weeks. She noted how proud the school and community were of our senior band and Mr. Patterson for
their recent success at the MusicFest Nationals in Toronto.
Committee reports included an update about our upcoming annual Fun Fair. Many plans are in place for another fun
family event for our school community. Volunteers are still needed to help out with this event. Contact Barb Harris if
you can spare some time. Many thanks to Barb for once again taking on the lead role in organizing this fundraiser!
The Wildcat Outside Pride committee is pleased with their “Painting Fish” fundraiser and we will soon see the
colourful fish adorning our school fences. The pizza fundraiser was a success and we thank all of our families who
supported this event. The committee is busy submitting grant applications for funding to build an outdoor classroom.
Stay tuned for further developments!
It has been a busy and productive year for the School Community Council. We thank Sue Hilbers for doing a
wonderful job as our chairperson this year. As well, we thank all of our other executive members and parents who
took time to come out to our SCC meetings. Next year’s meetings will be posted on our calendar magnet which all
families will receive in September. Thank you for another great year at EPESCS!
Volunteers are important at ÉPESCS!
On Friday, May 22nd, EPESC volunteers were invited to a
luncheon. The school gym was transformed into a
beautiful Cafe. A special thanks to all the students who
created beautiful artwork to decorate our "Cafe". The
teachers prepared a variety of lunch items. While the
volunteers enjoyed their lunch, they were entertained with
poems, songs, a dance, a rap, some juggling tricks and
jazz numbers. We wanted to make it a special day for our
volunteers who take the time to make a difference at our school. Thanks for everything you do!
2015 ÉPESCS Track and Field Information
OUR SCHOOL TRACK AND FIELD MEETS WILL TAKE PLACE ON THE FOLLOWING DATES:
Regional Meets:
BESCS (County) Gr. 7 & 8 Meet – June 9
Regional Track Meet—June 15 Davidson Centre
Students wishing to attend the regional track meets must place in the top two in their
division at our school meet and attend school track and field practices on a regular basis.
All track and field information, including schedules and standards, can be found in the
Sports section of the school web site: www.pte.bwdsb.on.ca .
SUMMER SCHOOL REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN.
THE SUMMER SCHOOL REGISTRATION CODE IS 3558
REGISTER ON LINE AT http://www.bwdsb.on.ca OR REQUEST A REGISTRATION PACKAGE AT THE OFFICE.
Session I:
“Power-up” Literacy /Literacy
for Global Citizenship
Math “Booster” Camp
Bridge to Success
Session II: “Power-up” Literacy /Literacy
for Global Citizenship
Math “Booster” Camp
Bridge to Success
July 6 to July 17
11 days
July 6 to July 17
July 6 to July 10
11 days
5 days
July 20 to July 31
11 days
July 20 to July31
July 20 to July 24
11 days
5 days
School Supplies for September 2015
Each year it can be an exciting, yet expensive, proposition to
get ready for going back to school. We would like to remind
our parents that the school will provide
basic supplies that will be for shared
access in each classroom. If your child
would prefer to bring his/her own
personal school supplies they are welcome
to do so. A recommended list of school
supplies for September 2015 will be
included in your child’s report card in June.
We also currently have several new pencil cases and
backpacks complete with school supplies available in our
office. Just speak with your child’s teacher or Mrs. Rayner if
you would like one of these.
As well, each year the United Way provides thousands of
backpacks to families in need. To register for support with
this organization, just call 211, or applications are also
available at the school office.
Either way, support is always available.
COMMUNITY SUPPORT CORNER
Where Do I Go If?
...my child wants to be involved in
recreational activities?
YMCA—Owen Sound 519-371-9222
-Hanover 519-364-3163
canadiantire.ca
Jump start program 1-877-616-6600
The DARE
(Define Assess Respond Evaluate) Program
D.A.R.E by Jaydn Chin, 5 Ernst
Hello, I’m writing about the D.A.R.E. program. It is very useful because we learn about
the dangers of drugs and about a decision making model. This helps us to make good
choices when we experience situations that may have both good and bad consequences.
Officer Primeau, delivers the program to all of the grade 5 students. I have enjoyed the
D.A.R.E. program.
D.A.R.E by Emma Nason, 5 Ernst
This spring all grade five students at E.P.E.S.C.S. participated in the D.A.R.E. program (Drug Abuse Resistance Education). We learned about the dangers of drugs and smoking and about bullies and bystanders. We used the D.A.R.E.
decision making model to evaluate situations. (Define, Assess, Respond, Evaluate). This helps us to make good choices in
decision making with positive and negative consequences. Thanks to Constable Primeau because she delivered this
program to the grade 5 students who enjoyed 9 lessons and a celebration at the end!
DEER PROGRAM
The D.E.E.R. Program by Dylan Poulson, 5 Ernst
On May 7th, 2015 all of the grade 5 students at E.P.E.S.C.S. explored the D.E.E.R. program at the Bruce Power Visitor
Centre. We learned about different types of energy resources such as hydroelectric power. We also learned that electricity
wants to go down to the ground. The D.E.E.R. program is by far the best field trip that I have ever been on!
D.E.E.R. Program by Carly Kuhl, 5 Ernst
A couple of weeks ago, all of the grade 5 students in my school, (E.P.E.S.C.S.) travelled to the D.E.E.R. (Discover
Energized Environmental Resources) program at the Bruce Power Visitor Centre. It was so awesome! We got to
experience all kinds of science in a very fun way that we all enjoyed! We all got to explore the visitor centre as well. We
also travelled to the shoreline to use nets to catch “creatures” that live in the water. We found a water snake and we were
able to touch it to see how it felt.
D.E.E.R by Isha Rana, 5 Ernst
On May 7th, all the grade 5 students at E.P.E.S.C.S. departed for the
Bruce Power Visitor’s Centre to learn about Energy Sources. In the
morning, we learned about different types of energy sources and we
participated in a wetland study in the afternoon. We all made solar
overs and some of us did experiments. They were really cool! In the
afternoon, we all got on a bus and travelled to a wetland near Bruce A.
We found a water snake and were able to touch it. It was an amazing
trip!
Concours winners
Canadian Parents for French ( CPF) congratulates our EPESCS
students who advanced to Concours d'art Oratoire at York
University Glendon Campus. Cydney Morris, Amy Oliveira and
Quinn Fowler who had previously won 1st place in their
categories at Concours in Chesley had a chance to present
their speeches along with students from all across Ontario, in
front of judges on May 9th in Toronto. They received valuable feedback and were then
presented with their gold medals, cer-ficates and CPF shirts. An amazing experience was
had by all students and they were entertained by Canadian singer, songwriter Mike Ford!!
CPF is extremely proud of our students and our two languages!
Legion Posters and Speeches
Hiba Rana took part in the C-4 poster contest Colour (Primary), she placed 1st in the
school Branch #340 Port Elgin level and went on to the
Regional Level where she placed 1st, receiving a
cer-ficate and an award in the amount of $30. The
Legion also recognized Chelby Morris for being the 1st
student from District “C” to make it as far as the Area
Level Semi-Finals of the Royal Canadian legion public
speaking. The Port Elgin Legion presented these awards
in a ceremony the last week of April.
First Rider Program
School Bus Safety
The First Rider Program is a School Bus Safety Program that introduces young children and their parents to
school buses and school bus safety. The program is intended to be a fun learning experience that reviews
bus safety rules and allows parents and children an opportunity to ask questions about school bus safety. As part of the program, parents and their children will also be invited to take a ride on a school bus.
Wednesday, June 3, 2015
Kincardine
St Anthony’s School, 709 Russell St, Kincardine
th
Ave, Hanover
5:30 to 7:30 pm
Hanover
Holy Family School, 334 – 10
5:30 to 7:30 pm
Flesherton
Macphail Memorial Elementary School, 59 Campbell St, Flesherton
5:30 to 7:30 pm
Meaford
St Vincent-Euphrasia School, 555 St Vincent St, Meaford
5:30 to 7:30 pm
Wednesday, June 10, 2015
Owen Sound
Sydenham Community School, 1130-8th St E, Owen Sound
5:30 to 7:30 pm
Paisley
Paisley Central School, 182 Arnaud St, Paisley
7:00 pm (one session)
Port Elgin
St Joseph’s School, 584 Stafford St, Port Elgin
5:30 to 7:30 pm
Walkerton
Mother Teresa School, 81 Cemetery Rd, Walkerton
5:30 to 7:30 pm
June 2015
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2 2/3 Weigand,
3 Barnard
Museum
3
4
5 PD Day
6
11 Book Fair
12 Talent Show
11:30 am
13
18 Back from
Grad Trip
19 Gr K-6 Award
20
Fun Fair 5—7 pm
7
8
Book Fair
9 Book Fair
Canadian Sport
team Jersey day
10 Book Fair
JiggiJump
Band Wonderland
Trip
14
21
15 Regional Track 16 Grade 8
Meet, Davidson
Grad trip
Centre
22
Spirit Assembly
1:45 pm
23
Grad—7 pm
17 Grad trip
Longest day of
Play
24
Grade 7-8
Assembly
Report cards
home
Last Pizza day
28
29
30
assembly 9:15am
25 Last day of classes 26
Wildcat colours day
PD Day
27