March 2015 - SD68 School District

THE COAL TIPPLE
Coal Tyee Elementary School Newsletter
2280 Sun Valley Drive, Nanaimo, BC V9T 6P1
Ph. (250) 729-0450
PRINCIPAL:
SECRETARY:
Mr. Doug English
Fax (250) 729-0460
March 2015, Newsletter #6
Mrs. Jill Williamson & Mrs. Joyce Zavarise
http://schoolsweb.sd68.bc.ca/coaltyee
PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE
COAL TYEE DRESS CODE
Welcome back. I hope everybody had a great spring
break. It’s hard to believe that there is only three
more months left of this school year. We would like
to take this opportunity to thank our school
community for all of your support and to say that
support from home really shows up in the
achievement, behavior and participation of our
students.
With the warmer (we hope soon) weather comes the
need to wear lighter clothing. Please remember that
school is a workplace for your child/children and what
may be acceptable attire at the beach or other places
may not necessarily be acceptable at the workplace. At
Coal Tyee, we follow the SD #68 Dress Code guidelines
and add our own guidelines with respect to “revealing”
clothing.
JUMP ROPE FOR HEART
Our Jump Rope for Heart event will take place on
Thursday April 9th. Classes will come down to the gym and
participate in station rotations. We would ask that all
JRFH pledge forms and money is brought in before or on
the morning of the event. We have set a lofty goal of
$4000.00 this year. We are also looking for several
volunteers to help with the stations and money collection.
SPIRIT WEAR
We are once again selling Coal Tyee spirit wear. Notices
will go home this week with items and prices. Orders are
due to classroom teachers by Monday April 20th. Extra
order forms can be found at the office if needed.
TRAFFIC NOTICE
For parents driving to Coal Tyee
just a gentle reminder to not block
the driveways of our neighbors, as
this can be troublesome for
neighbors needing to leave their
driveways in the morning or
towards the end of our school day.
A couple of the neighbours have phoned the school as the
blocking of their driveways is becoming a daily issue.
TRAFFIC SAFETY
Please do not park in front of the
school
on
Sun Valley
Drive
between 8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. and
2:15 p.m. – 2:50 p.m. as this is a
Kiss & Go Drop Off and Pick Up
area only during these times.
If you want to park at the school
please use the parking lot near the
swings or along Mt. Vista Drive.
SD #68 Guidelines
Appropriate dress is considered to be that which:
 Is safe
 Is free of any reference to alcohol, drugs, gangs,
hate, obscenity, profanity, racism/discrimination,
sex and or violence
 Is not disturbing or distracting to others within
the school setting.
Coal Tyee Dress code guidelines:
In addition to SD # 68 guidelines, Coal Tyee has
adopted the following dress code guidelines:
 Students wearing clothes that are found to be
distracting or “revealing” will be asked to “cover
up” or phone home for more appropriate clothing.
A rule of thumb is that tops join bottoms and
undergarments remain unseen
 No hats allowed in the main building (some staff
allow hats in the classroom.)
COAL TYEE ATHLETICS
The basketball season
will be ending soon.
Both the Pee Wee and
Bantams will finished
their league play this
week and the Bantams
anxiously wait for the
start of playoffs.
All
players
have
demonstrated excellent individual skill development as
well as developed positive team work skills since the
beginning of the season. Thanks again to Mike Ingalls,
Jeff Pinckney and Tim Franklin for working with the
students. I would also like to thank our staff sponsors
(Judith Tye, Tammy Reynold, Karen James and Debbie
Taylor) for supporting the teams. After basketball is
over we will begin to prepare for track and field in late
April. We will be looking for several volunteers to help us
with our school track meet. If you are interested please
let the office know.
N.E.T.P.E.A. CODE OF CONDUCT
PHILOSOPHY: The aim of N.E.T.P.E.A. is to provide
opportunities for elementary-aged girls and boys to
participate in quality extra-curricular sports programs
throughout School District No. 68. The Association
supports any organized sports programs that emphasize
the development of healthy attitudes in a positive,
enjoyable environment. It is the responsibility of the
coaches and sponsors to provide adequate supervision
during all practices and games and to model appropriate
attitudes and behaviours. Each coach should teach skills in
a positive, supportive manner and be generous with praise
and encouragement. The students should be taught
respect for each other, the referees, and the coaches. An
emphasis should be placed on co-operation, fair play,
sportsmanship, safety, and general enjoyment of sports. A
strong sense of team spirit, of representing one’s school
with honor, and of pride in one’s contribution to any team
sport should be paramount. Finally, whether it be in the
regular season or in the playoffs, participation,
sportsmanship, and fair play should not be overlooked in
the pursuit of success. As a parent, you play a vital role in
helping N.E.T.P.E.A. achieve these goals. GUIDELINES:
1. Keep comments positive and supportive.
2. Recognize and applaud good play by both teams.
3. Encourage your child to respect the referee’s decision
and rules interpretation through overt, appropriate
modeling.
4. Discuss concerns with the coach discreetly and in a
setting other than a game venue.
5. Appreciate that coaches, referees, and other officials
are unpaid volunteers giving up their time to provide an
opportunity for your child to participate.
6. Recognize that in many cases, just like the players,
coaches and officials are also learning their roles.
Appreciate that mistakes will be an inevitable part of the
learning curve for them all.
7. Understand that N.E.T.P.E.A. has adapted and simplified
rules to make them more appropriate to the developmental
level of elementary aged children. A good official will
further modify interpretation to accommodate skills levels
evident in specific games. Therefore, rules may appear
different than those evident at other levels
SCHOOL ENHANCEMENTS
We are very excited about a couple of exterior projects
that are currently in the early developmental stages. We
are looking to enhance the school grounds and give our
students more opportunities by improving the playground
systems and introducing a community garden. We have
created two committees to help support these projects
and will need full community support in order to be
successful. Both these projects will be long term
endeavours which will require financial and volunteer
support. If you are interested in joining either of these
committees please send an email to denglish@sd68.bc.ca.
MOVING AWAY
To help us with our planning for next year, please let us
know if you will be moving out of the area. Also if you
are aware of families moving into the Coal Tyee
catchment area with school aged children, please let us
know.
DATES TO REMEMBER
Apr
Apr
Apr
Apr
Apr
Apr
Apr
Apr
Apr
Apr
Apr
Apr
3
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9
9
10
15
17
20
21
22
27
29
Good Friday – School not in Session
Easter Monday – School not in Session
Jump Rope for Heart Event
Fire House Gr. 3s
Gr. 7 Hot Dog Sale
PAC Meeting
Young Entrepreneurs Show
PLC- Early dismissal 1:40
Class and Whole School Photo
Ready Set Learn – Bedtime Shenanigans
Spring Concert
School Track and Field Meet
READY SET LEARN – BEDTIME SHENANIGANS
Coal Tyee will be hosting a Ready, Set, Learn event on
Wednesday April 22, 2015. Join us for some pre-bedtime
fun! We will be playing games, having fun, and listening to a
few delightful stories and songs.
This FREE evening is for 3 & 4 year olds and their
caregivers/parents. Sign up at the school.
Running shoes suggested—wear pajamas if you like!
Come to the gym—6 to 7 pm
It’s time for some shenanigans!
Every child deserves an
education
free
from
discrimination,
bullying,
harassment,
intimidation
and violence. The ERASE
(Expect Respect and A Safe Education) bullying strategy
is part of the Province of British Columbia’s efforts to
personalize learning and supports for all students.
For more information check out the website
www.erasebullying.ca.