T'was the Second Last Week of School!

Hello Everyone!

Well, December is ZOOMING by and yet, there are so many things to be done in the next two weeks!

First, I would like to say congratulations to the volleyball team for representing our school at their tournament in Elora last Thursday - well done!!!! I look forward to a staff/student volleyball game soon!

The grade 8 trip registrations and fundraising is all going well.  Most kids registered online by the December 9th deadline...we will have the updated list from the tour company , tomorrow, and this will confirm who has or has not registered. If you had any trouble , either call EF Tours at their 1-800 number...or let me know at the school and I will check into it.  The final round of fundraising is due at the school on Wednesday , and a reminder that all the ordered items will be delivered to the school next week!!  Trip information packages went home last Friday - with blue permission forms, roommate choice sheets, helmet waivers, dietary concern/medicine forms.....please return all forms to school as soon as possible. By next week , each student will have an updated "fundraising account" form coming home, to let you know what is owed for the second installment due on January 9th. If you have any questions or concerns - please don't hesitate to let me know.

Other dates to remember :

Tomorrow : math test for Number Sense and Numeration begins - will finish on Wednesday
Tomorrow night : Open House / Grade 8 Fashion Show!!!  6- 730 pm.
Wednesday : History test completion in Mr. Primeau's room at first break
Science classes : bring in materials to create their plant or animal cell models/posters - due at the end of next week

Next Week's Activities :

Cookies!!!!! Sometime next week, I would like to carry on the tradition of baking and decorating cookies with the kids!  I would LOVE to have parent volunteers to come in and help us - the more , the merrier- and would ask that if possible you send any bowls, mixing spoons... cookie cutters.......into the school so we have what we need to create these fabulous treats!  Also , a toonie or loonie would be helpful - as I will take care of purchasing all of the cookie ingredients :)

Secret Santa !!!!! Any students wanting to take part in our Secret Santa festivities, will be drawing a name from the hat to pick their "Santa" .  Over the course of the last five days of school before break, the kids SECRETLY leave treats, little prizes, stickers, cards, clues and trinkets for their friend.  On the last day of school, a final gift (no more than $10!!!) is brought in to give to their Santa at the revealing of all Secret Santas.  We will have a class celebration the last day of school before the holidays - all parents are welcome!

I hope everyone have a wonderful week, and I will see some of you tomorrow night!

Miss Waddell