Newsletter Friday September 16, 2022

Our Guidance program is pleased to be offering the Rainbows program at Island View School. The Rainbows program is a peer-
to-peer support group for children who have suffered a loss (death in the family, divorce, separation, incarceration) and are
currently working through their grief and learning to deal with their feelings and emotions. This program helps:
•Develop and strengthen problem-solving skills and appropriate behavior and anger management and improve school
attendance and academic performance.
•Alleviate depression and anxiety and Reduce emotional pain and suffering.
•Improve communication in their families and Prevent destructive behavior such as involvement with gangs, alcohol, and
substance abuse.
•Expose grieving children to other kids who are "like them,” showing them that they are not alone in their grief and allowing
them to reach out.
The Rainbows program has been facilitated through the Saint John YMCA for 20+ years. The Rainbows program is broken
down into different groups and levels: Level 1 5-6 (grades K-2), Level 2 7-8 (grades 3-4), Level 3 9-11 (grades 5-6). This
program is free of charge. The YMCA supplies IVS with all the materials needed. Please note if your child participated last
winter, they would likely fit best with the next group starting in the next winter session Jan 2023 (as they will be ready to
move up to the next level instead of repeating).

Curriculum Important Dates:

-High Frequency words Today: The Saint John Fire
- Sounds : b – d – f (ph) – m – r department did a
presentation today. Please
–p–l–n–z–t–v check your smoke
- Reading Strategy of the detectors this weekend
week:Regarde le début, le Monday: No school
milieu et la fin du mot
Postponed: Lockdown Drill
- Structures: All about being
unique, with focus on visual and Now: Hot Lunch orders open
for the week of September
non-visual uniqueness. 26th
- Math: Center Week: Each day
Sept 23: Picture Day and
will bring a new and exciting Terry Fox Walk
math activity.
Week of Oct.17: Scholastics
Book Fair