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January 2013
Arklan Community Public School
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PRINCIPALS MESSAGE
Welcome back! I hope that all of the Arklan families had a safe and happy holiday. It is hard to believe all of the snow that is on the ground. Our junior students have been enjoying the borrowed snowshoes this week! fitted from some Junior A hockey players time from our home town team. We are always looking for adults who have a particular Registration for September 2013s skill/interest in things like sports all day, every day kindergarten or the arts to help enrich our stuclasses will begin on-line late this dents academic day. If you have month. If you know of any families some spare time and would like to The staff here at Arklan has come with kindergarten aged children, volunteer for an activity or event up with a number of special days please let them know that an ad- please contact the school (613-257 for the students to enjoy. The first vertisement will soon be placed in -8113 ext. 300). such day is on January 25th when the EMC with instructions. If they our kindergarten friends will be have any questions, please have All Arklan families are welcomed invited to wear a crazy hat and our them call the school. We are plan- to join any of our School Council grade 1-6 students are to find an- ning a Kindergarten Information meetings. The next meeting is other student to be their twin. evening for Tuesday, February scheduled for Tuesday, February th We are all looking forward to our 19 at 6:30 p.m. in our Library. 5th at 6:30 PM schools one major fundraiser Thanks for your help spreading the Arklans Dance-a-thon on Febru- news! HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! ary 13th. More information can be found later in the newsletter. We have some wonderful volunJim Duncan teers who help here at Arklan. Family Fitness evenings continue These adults can be seen helping for all of the Carleton Place fami- students with their studies in our lies. For three Wednesdays, begin- Library, out in the halls or at the ning on January 16th, Family Yoga back of classrooms. This year our will be available at Caldwell Public grade 2 and 3 students have beneSchool from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. For more information, please see the flyer later in this newsletter.

COMING SOON.DANCE-A-THON 2013

Arklan will be hosting their annual dance-A-thon on Wednesday, February 13th. All students will be invited to participate, and will be dancing all day long! Glow-in-the-dark jewelry will be for sale. All proceeds from the dance will go towards the purchase of technology for our classrooms. Collection envelopes will be sent home shortly, along with more details.

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PARKING IN THE BUS ZONE

Important Reminder Please do not park or stop your vehicle in the bus loading zone at the front of the school during the following times: 8:50 and 9:20 AM 3:20 and 3:50 PM All students should be dropped off and collected from the back of the school during regular school times.

INCLEMENT WEATHER Reminder ...

Whats the quickest way to find out if the school buses are cancelled due to inclement weather? Check the Student Transportation of Eastern Ontario website at www.steo.ca! Theres a great new feature on the STEO website to relay delays or cancellations. The Delay or Cancellation feature can be found on the websites homepage at www.steo.ca. Updates are posted by 6:15 AM. Also, theres no need to call the school if your child will be absent because their bus is cancelled. BUT, please do contact us if your child is a walker, and is staying home on a snow-day.

SIGNING IN AND OUT!

Parents and visitors are asked not to go to the classrooms or other areas within the school unannounced at any time. In order to comply with the Safe Schools Act it is required that all parents, guardians and other visitors to the school must come to the office upon arrival. At that time, visitors sign in and put on a visitor/ volunteer badge before proceeding to any other part of the building. Please sign-out before leaving the school prem-

ises. In the event of a school emergency it is essential that all persons on the premises have signed-in and are accounted for. Even if you are just going to drop something off, or just going to pick up your child, please report to the office first. Your support of this procedure will assist greatly in ensuring the safety of our students and staff and we thank-you for your cooperation.

BRRRRR...

.its cold out there!!! Please make sure your children are equipped for the cold weather. We try to spend time outside every day, so dress warmly!
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For Families: HPV Catch-Up Program

Girls who did not complete, or receive, the 3 shot series of Gardasil vaccine in grade 8 can now do so free of charge. Any girls in grades 9-12 are eligible, as well as, those who were in grade 8 in the 2007-08 school years (born in 1993 or 1994). To book an appointment, or for more information call: 1-800-660-5853 or your local Health Unit office.

Raising Healthy, Caring, Responsible, Children

Youth are more likely to grow up healthy when they have high self-esteem. Three ways to help your child feel better about her- or himself: 1. Compliment your child and let your child hear you saying good things about her or him to someone else. 2. On your childs birthday, give a gift that represents what you admire in her or him. 3. Have your child create an all about me book. He or she can write about the family, activities of interest, favorite school subjects, proudest moments, etc. Include photographs, drawings, or special mementos. For more information, please visit: www.healthunit.org/school/valueeverykid.html

A REMINDER ABOUT ELECTRONIC DEVICES.

JK to grade 3 students should not have any electronic devices at school. All grade 4-6 students must power off their device upon entering school property and keep it powered off until they have left school property at the end of the day. Occasionally, teachers will invite electronic device use during instructional time.

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At Arklan School, we love to start off each morning with the Health Hustle! Its fun and it keeps us active. How would you like to pick the Health Hustle songs for a week? Starting later this month students will have the opportunity to be the D.J.! Ballots will be available for .25 each. Enter the draw at the office as many times as you like. We will draw for a new D.J. each week. All proceeds from the draws will go towards our goal of purchasing new team jerseys.

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Jan. 28 to Feb. 1, 2013

Child #1 Name: _______________________________

Teacher:____________________

Circle Milk Choice

Total 23 days X .75 4 days X $2./slice 1 day X $4. $8. X ____ slice(s) $4. X ____ sub(s) $17.25

Milk Pizza 6 Sub Total:

Chocolate or White Feb. 1, 8, 15, Mar. 1 Feb. 22 Fill out coupon

Subway Order Ticket

Name: ________________________________ Circle ONE only: Teacher: ______________________________ Circle as many as you want:

TURKEY

HAM

VEGGIE

LETTUCE CHEESE

TOMATO MAYO

CUCUMBERS MUSTARD

Child #2 Name: _______________________________

Teacher:____________________

Circle Milk Choice

Total 23 days X .75 4 days X $2./slice 1 day X $4. $8. X ____ slice(s) $4. X ____ sub(s) $17.25

Milk Pizza 6 Sub Total:

Chocolate or White Feb. 1, 8, 15, Mar. 1 Feb. 22 Fill out coupon

Subway Order Ticket

Name: ________________________________ Circle ONE only: Teacher: ______________________________ Circle as many as you want:

TURKEY

HAM

VEGGIE

LETTUCE CHEESE

TOMATO MAYO

CUCUMBERS MUSTARD

3rd child discount: .60 for milk

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