Wednesday!

Another busy week at Erin Public School!!!

Thank you to all of the parents and students who came out to the information night for the grade 8 trip to Ottawa!  The info session was quite informative and hopefully all questions were answered.  The information packages and online application forms that were handed out last night are also available in school. If you were unable to attend the meeting - please have your son or daughter come and speak to me about receiving the package.
Also, MacMillan fundraising packages have also gone home and fundraising has begun!  There is also a "profit list" that goes home - to let you know how much money will go to your child's trip - depending what food item is being sold.
On December 7th - the first MacMillan's order is due at the school, as it gives the company an idea of how much they will need to ship to our school before Christmas.  On December 9th - the first installment of $299 is due to the EF tour company which holds a spot on the trip for your son or daughter. (The info package details how to apply and make that first payment). December 14th - last MacMillan orders are due into the school - and all items will be ordered at this time.  Pick up for all fundraising items is on December 22nd after noon.  Finally, second installment payments are due on January 9th.  Although, if your child has done fundraising - the $176 dollars of the second installment may be covered,and therefore no payment is required.  Students will receive a letter stating how much fundraising money they have accumulated - and if they even need to make a payment.
If you have any questions or concerns - please let me know :)

Yesterday we held our fist Character Education assembly here at Erin - celebrating the students in the school who demonstrate caring and compassion to others - in all aspects of their lives.  I would like to say a big congratulations to our Caring and Compassion award winners from 8C : Mees Duijsens, Amber Lacombe, Shelby Cole and Mathew Hope!  Well done - we are so proud of you!!!!!  Pictures will be posted soon!!!

Today we are also taking part in the National/Global Vow of Silence - which is a show of solidarity and support behind children around the world who are affected by the hardships of war, child labour, exploitation, and abuse.  The Vow of Silence is to show that we support the children who cannot speak for themselves.  The kids remain silent from 9:25-10:25 - in order to help raise awareness to the plight of children across the globe who don't have a "voice" of their own. Lessons and activities are done with no talking....and very little communicating.  And so far - the kids have been wonderful.  I'm very proud of them! 

A quick reminder that the kids have a history test on FRIDAY - and they should be studying and working on their study notes!!!!

I hope everyone is having a great week!!!

Miss Waddell