Spruceland Traditional Elementary NEWS December 1, 2014 Volume 3 Issue 4 It’s December already!! Looking outside, it does look a little more like the season. Just another reminder to make sure your children are dressed warmly. Proper boots, hats, snow pants and jackets are required for students to play comfortably outside. Outdoor clothing does not have to be in school colours. A HUGE THANK YOU to everyone; students, parents and staff for removing your outdoor shoes when entering the school. So far, our hallways have remained dry and we are so appreciative of your cooperation! Our Annual Christmas Giving Tree is now up. We have already started to decorate it with new gloves, scarves, and hats to donate to families in need. We will also be setting up our annual Christmas hamper, please feel free to bring non-perishable items. Thanks for your support! Thanks to everyone who supported our Craft Fair. What a success!! It was great to see the gym so full throughout the day and we heard lots of positive feedback from the crafters. If you didn’t read it on Facebook, the Jump Rope for Heart raised $4319.70. Wow!! We are 2nd highest in on-line fundraising for all of BC and the Yukon. Way to go STES!!! You always continue to amaze me!!! Toy Bingo is THIS Thursday night, doors open at 5:30 and the event runs from 68pm. Entry is $5/person. See the next page for more details. It’s going to be a great night. We are still looking for donations of toys and craft kits. Thanks!! 3805 Rainbow Drive Prince George, BC V2M 3W2 PHONE: (250) 563-4208 SAFESTART: 250-562-1298 FAX: (250) 563-4015 WEBSITE: www.stes.sd57.bc.ca FACEBOOK: SprucelandTraditional Calendar Items… Please take note of these important dates. Thursday, December 4 PJ Day 6-8 pm Toy Bingo Doors open at 5:30 - wear your PJ’s (staff too) Friday, December 5 Primary Report Writing Day Hot Lunch - Hot Dogs Monday, December 8 Intermediate Report Card Writing Day Monday, December 15 Technical Rehearsal Friday, December 19 Red and Green Spirit Day Tuesday, December 16 1pm - Dress Rehearsal Pancake Breakfast - Doors open at 7:30am Wednesday, December 17 Christmas Concert 1pm for K-3. - Please bring nonperishable items for the hamper under the tree. Report Cards go home 1-2pm Magician Show Thursday, December 18 10:30 Band Concert Monday, December 22January 2 Christmas holidays Monday, January 5 Welcome Back! Friday, January 23 Non-Instructional Day Vision for School District #57: Learning that Enriches the Life of Each Student Virtue of the Month – Honesty At our Traditional School, we teach a virtue each month. Our focus for December is Honesty. Our shared goal is to help children become more courteous, responsible, and caring individuals. We expect them to “Work Hard, Play Safely and Be a Friend”. Toy Bingo: Parent Advisory Council: The next PAC meeting will be held in room on Tuesday, January 13 at 6:00 in the library. All parents are welcome and encouraged to attend. Thanks!  “With hard work comes success” Thursday, Dec. 4 is TOY BINGO!! Doors open at 5:30pm. The event runs from 6-8pm. $5 per person to enter door (children included). There will be one Bingo ticket at each seat upon entry. Candy canes can be purchased by donation for $2 each or 3 for $5 (with the purchase, you will be given 1-3 Bingo cards). All parents who attend wearing PJ’s will be entered into the Door Prize (only parents). Everyone is encouraged to come in comfy PJ’s though. All children will be entered into door prize draws (we try hard to have every child win a small prize). Raffle tickets can ONLY be sold to ADULTS. Any child’s name that is drawn will be disqualified and a new name will be drawn. We can not lose our license. Thanks for your cooperation. There will also be a concession running - Pizza, natchos etc. We are still looking for donations of toys. Thanks! Christmas Concert: Our Christmas concert will be Wednesday, December 17 at 1:00pm for students in K-3 and the choir. We will have a short band concert on Thursday, December 18 at 10:30am. Thanks to Mr. Goodwin and Mr. Campbell for their hard work with our music programs. School Programs: 3805 Rainbow Drive Prince George, BC V2M 3W2 PHONE: (250) 563-4208 SAFESTART: 250-562-1298 FAX: (250) 563-4015 Before school and after school programs have started. A newsletter with specifics will be going home attached to this newsletter. SNOW: Just a reminder that we have a NO SNOWBALLING policy at school. Students are encouraged to make snowmen, snow forts etc but snow is snow and it’s not owned by anyone. Sledding will only be permitted with snowpants on. Primary students are MWF, Intermediate students Tuesday and Thursday. Thanks. WEBSITE: www.stes.sd57.bc.ca STES FACEBOOK: FACEBOOK: SprucelandTraditional If you’re on Facebook, add SprucelandTraditional for updates on upcoming events. Due to FOIPOP, pictures of students cannot be shared unless it’s at a public event.