October 2nd, 2022

Happy October Everyone.
It is hard to believe that a month has already gone by. Here are your updates and reminders:

Reminders:

1. Monday October 10th is Thanksgiving. There is NO school for students.

2. Photo day is Tuesday October 11th.

3. A spirit wear order form was recently sent home to families. If interested, there are some youth samples hanging outside of the office if needed for sizing. Forms are due by October 14th.

Updates:

1. Students have now participated in two fire drills. There will be one more before the winter.

2. This is Walk to School month and if your children can walk to school, they should. Walking to school with you or their friends is a great way to get energized for the school day, to get exercise and be healthier.

3. Students were told about a 2022 National Forest Week Drawing Contest for ages 4 to 12 in celebration of National Forest Week. Handouts were available if they were interested with the drawing theme being, “How do you spend time in the forest?”

4. Senior students are involved in various activities once again. Some activities that grade 6, sometimes grade 5, students may be involved in include announcements, leadership crew, primary classroom lunch helpers, leadership alumni crew, Parent Council student reps and admin/office helpers. We are truly grateful for staff who step forward to lead these opportunities as they are optional and not always possible.

5. The board’s Strategic Plan can be found at https://www.wrdsb.ca/learning/strategic-plan/

6. Carizon’s has some opportunities for families/children that are free. The CRP programming includes the programs below and are taken directly from information provided to us.

To register, please email groups@carizon.ca 519-743-6333 x2383

“The Connector’s Club – Social Skills Group For Children 5-7 years of age – Children will have the opportunity to connect with others to learn through hands on activities and discussions to gain skills in social interactions, have fun together, learn to problem solve and learn how to handle challenges in social situations. Child Focused 8-week group, Wednesday’s, October 5 – November 23, 2022, 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. – Langs Main Site – 1145 Concession Rd. Cambridge

The High Five Flyers – Optimistic Thinking Group For Children 7-9 years of age – Children will have an opportunity to learn through hands on activities and discussions to positively engage, reframe their thoughts and attitudes about themselves, others, and the world. Child Focused 8-week group, Wednesday’s, October 5 – November 23, 2022, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. – Langs Main Site – 1145 Concession Rd. Cambridge

Hocus Pocus Focus – Mindfulness Group For Children 6-8 years of age – Children will have an opportunity to learn skills to pay attention, with care, to their surroundings one moment at a time and avoid distractions. With practice, children will be able to focus on their “present” and calm their bodies when stressed through hands on activities and discussions. Child Focused 8-week group, Thursday’s, October 6 – November 24, 2022, 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. – Kitchener Location

Just Breathe – I Have the Power – Anxiety Group For Caregivers and their children aged 9 – 11 years of age -Join us, virtually, to increase understanding of anxiety and learn strategies to help manage the challenging thoughts and feelings often associated with anxiety. Caregivers and children will learn how to use mindfulness-based tools to manage stress, develop emotional regulation skills, and build self-awareness in this activity-based group. Family Focused 8-week group, Thursday’s, October 6 – November 24, 2022, 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. – Virtual ”

Quote of the Week:

“Choosing to be positive and having a grateful attitude is going to determine how you are going to live your life.” (Author Unknown)