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Tatamagouche Elementary School 30 Church Street www.tata.ccrsb.ca Telephone: 902-657-6220 Acting Principal: Mr. Brian Holmes We’re Online! Nov. 7 ~ Legion Visits Nov. 8 ~ Cyber Bullying Presentation by Truro RCMP Nov. 9 ~ Remembrance Day Ceremony Nov. 12 ~ In Lieu of Remembrance Day (No School) Nov. 13 ~ Cooking with Alain (Gr. 4/5 class) Nov. 14 ~ Farm to School Presentations Nov. 16 ~ Site Based Inservice (No Classes) Nov. 26 ~ Report Cards go home Nov. 29 ~ Parent Teacher Conferences in the Evening Nov. 30 ~ Parent Teacher Conferences in the Morning Nov. 30 ~ Inservice (No Classes) tata.ccrsb.ca Need information? Check us out online! Go to our website at tata.ccrsb.ca to view newsletters, an online calendar with important dates, to print hot lunch order forms, or find links to classroom blogs! We’re on Facebook too! “Like” our page and you will receive notifications to help keep you informed of things going on in the school. One Month Until Christmas Sale Local vendors, prize draws, 50/50, and more! Lost & Found We have a growing number of items in our Lost & Found collection. Parents are welcome to come in and check at the beginning or end of the day if they believe their child may have lost items. Items not picked up December 1st will be donated to Good Will. November 24th 11am - 3pm Tatamagouche Elementary School Come check out some local vendors and get some of your Christmas shopping done! There will be a variety of things to purchase—something for everyone! The fee paid by each Vendor is supporting our school’s Christmas Dinner this year. Please come out and support these local businesses. Parent Teacher Conferences Please note that this year, Parent Teacher conferences will take place in the evening (Nov. 29) and the morning (Nov. 30). There will be no afternoon appointments. Watch for your child to bring home their notice advising when you can book your ten minute appointment with their teacher(s). VOLUNTEERS Tatamagouche Elementary School is very fortunate to have so many wonderful volunteers. As per School Board policy, all volunteers must complete our Volunteer Package, including a Criminal Records Check, before they can begin volunteering at any schools within the Chignecto-Central Regional School Board. If you are interested in volunteering but have not received and completed the Volunteer Package, please contact the office to receive one. The virtues we are focusing on this month are: Unity (Oct. 29 - Nov. 2): Unity helps people work and live together peacefully. When you practice unity you feel connected to everyone and everything. Unity brings harmony, like the music made by the different instruments in an orchestra. Unity comes when we value each person. Peacefulness (Nov. 5 - 9): Peacefulness is an inner sense of calm. It comes especially in quiet moments of reflection or gratitude. Peacefulness is a way of approaching conflict, with others so that no one is made wrong. It is being fair to yourself and others. Honour (Nov. 13 - 16): Honour is living with a sense of respect for what you believe is right. It is living by the virtues, showing great respect for yourself, other people, and the rules you live by. When you are honourable you don’t have to feel ashamed of who you are or what you are doing. You are worthy of respect. You set a good example. Thankfulness (Nov. 19 - 23): Thankfulness is being grateful for what you have. It is an attitude of gratitude for learning, loving, and being. It is appreciating the little things which happen around you every day. It is having a sense of wonder about the beauty of this world. It is being aware of the gifts in your life. Compassion (Nov. 26 - 30): Compassion is having kind feelings toward someone who is hurt or troubled. It is caring deeply and wanting to help, even if you don’t know them. It is being kind and forgiving to someone who has hurt you. Winners from the weekly draw on October 5th: Axton McKay for Cooperation Alex Miller for Excellence Gage Stewart for Determination Anna Jollimore for Perseverance Nathan Gouthro for Responsibility Alec MacDonald for Diligence Angus Delorey for Respect Kobe Hounsell-Murray for Respect Jacolby Mattatall for Responsibility Winners from the weekly draw on October 19th: Danney Casson for Cooperation Wyatt Ferdinand for Cooperation Josey Forbes for Responsibility Logan Nicholson for Cooperation Cody McKay for Diligence Charlie Selig for Cooperation Breanna Lepper-Belliveau Grace Reynolds for Patience Cody Patriquin for Helpfulness Winners from the weekly draw on October 12th: Sawyer Donaldson for Cooperation Olivia Matheson for Respect Alex Miller for Generosity Freyja Wheeler for Cooperation Sammi Tedford for Respect Osten Delorey for Diligence Joel Hunt for Diligence Sadie MacDonald for Tolerance Josh Halverson for Helpfulness Winners from the weekly draw on October 25th: Bryson Nicholson for Cooperation Peyton MacDonald for Cleanliness Mattie Forward for Service Kailee McDonald for Cooperation Kaidan Johnson for Commitment Jacob Hills for Orderliness Jayden Nicholson for Kindness Rye Coombs for Helpfulness Shelby Boudreau for Respect Winners from the monthly canteen and hot lunch voucher draws at the September Assembly: Canteen: Madison Lepper Bryanna Cole Emily Esau Dante Coulter Hot Lunch: Lyle White Amber Rundle-Woolcock Sadie MacDonald Paige Matheson Breakfast Program Public Skating - $3/person Fridays 2:30 - 4:00 p.m. Sundays 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. Family Skating Saturdays 11:00 a.m - 12 noon $3/person or $7/family Children must be accompanied by an adult. Our breakfast program is now in full swing and run each morning by grade 6 student volunteers. Studies have shown a vital link between proper nutrition and learning. All students are welcome and encouraged to take advantage of this great program. Legion Award Recipients Class of the Month Legion Award Recipients for October were as follows: Peyton MacDonald, Primary, for Improvement in literacy. Kylie Ricketts, Gr. 1, for improvement in writing. Dylan Copeland, Gr. 2, for improvement in classroom routines and behavior. Josh Heitkemper, Gr. 3, for improvement in effort in work completion. Amber Langille, Gr. 4, for improvement in working her best in all subjects. Matthew Ross, Gr. 5, for improvement in confidence. Lesley Tattrie, Gr. 6, for improvement in work habits and work ethics. Ms. Ross’s Gr. 4/5 Class Principal’s Choice Mrs. MacKeen’s Gr. 6 Class Dayn’s Clean Classroom Ms. Ross’s Gr. 4/5 Class Back Row, L to R: Edna Veno, Bev Mingo, Linda Wood, Laura MacMillan, Malcolm Mattatall, Gordon Hillier, Bill Thomas, Dennis Tattrie Front Row: Peyton MacDonald, Kylie Ricketts, Dylan Copeland, Josh Heitkemper, Amber Langille, Matthew Ross, Lesley Tattrie Classroom Recognition Students who received classroom recognition for October 2012 are as follows: Mrs. Wall’s Primary class: Maddix Whitford Maggie Weatherbie Graison Purdy Ms. MacIntosh’s P/ 1 class: Hayden Dowding, Pr. Olivia Matheson, Gr.1 Sienna Selig, Gr.1 Mrs. B. Martin’s Gr. 1 class: Seth Pineo Bella MacLeod Mrs. A. Martin’s Gr. 2 class: Josie Cameron Byron Pineo Savanna Mattatall Mr. Mullings’s Gr. 3 class: Cody McKay Paige Matheson Abreanna Langille Mrs. Blaikie’s Gr. 3/4 class: Alec MacDonald, Gr.3 Braycen Cole, Gr. 3 Helena Coulter, Gr. 4 Ms. Ross’s Grade 4/5 class: Emma Lewis, Gr. 4 Kelsey Miller, Gr. 4 Daniel Smith, Gr. 4 Mrs. Lockerby’s Grade 5 class: Bryanna Cole Cody Thompson Kennedy McGrath Mrs. MacKeen’s Grade 6 class: Cameron Matheson Bailey Dowding Jamie Jamieson Pizza Certificate Winners Brooklynn Hayman, Gr. 1 Jayden Nicholson, Gr. 5 Madelynn Tattrie, Gr. 4 Each month, names of three students are drawn for a 12” Grecoworks pizza. These gift certificates are generously donated by the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #64, the Royal Canadian Legion Ladies Auxiliary, and Ocean Lanes Bowling. Early School Closure As you know our winter weather can change quickly and unexpectedly. Unfortunately there are times when school is closed part way through the day to help ensure the safe travel for our students. Early closure can also happen in the event of a power outage or other system malfunction at school. Early school closures will be announced on Cat Country 99.5 & Big Dog 100.9 & ECFM 94.1. We will also attempt to post the closure on our Facebook page as soon as we have confirmation from the school board that school is closing. On early closure days the office becomes a hectic place. We appreciate your cooperation and patience as we work to ensure that every child goes home safely. In anticipation of the winter months, we have our Early School Closure plan in place. Each student’s parents were asked to complete and return a form indicating what their child was to do in case of early school closure. If you have indicated on the form that you require a phone call, a staff member will attempt to call you. If we are unable to reach you or any of the alternate people listed, your child will remain at school until you make arrangements to pick them up. On days where the forecast suggests possible stormy weather and there is increased likelihood of an early closure, we appreciate parents taking the time to clearly indicate in your child’s agenda any alternate plan that should take place in case of early closure. This helps reduce the number of calls staff must make. If you have indicated that a phone call is not necessary, your child will follow the plan as per your completed form. If your circumstances change (new childcare provider, for example) or if your contact information changes, please contact the school office so that we can update our records. Tara Heitkemper and Anne-Marie Langille of AA Munro, with students Jamie Jamieson, Josh Heitkemper, Jenna Heitkemper, and Lesley Tattrie, and principal, Brian Holmes. AA Munro Insurance donated this new fridge to our Breakfast Program! Charlene Schmidt, Breakfast Program Coordinator, accepting a $1400 cheque from Angie Carruthers of Jost Vineyards. The money was raised at the Jost Vineyards annual Grape Stomp Charity Fundraiser and was donated to our Breakfast Program. Also pictured are Brenda Garrison, volunteer, and students Hailey Purdy and Graison Purdy.