Welcome back

To another school year at St. Patrick’s Catholic School in Kinkora. A special welcome to our new families: Dan and Rosalie DeJong, Jackie McLennan, Albert and Vicky Van Herk, and Rob and Kathleen vonEuw.  This is the first of our school newsletters in which our parents will find information about the school and coming events.  In addition to the bi-monthly newsletters, information will be posted on our school website and classes will be sending home newsletters to provide specific information about grade level events.  These will all be sent electronically unless hard copies are requested.

We have a few new faces on our staff.  We would like to express a warm welcome Mandy Murray, French Teacher and Sandy Murray, EA replacing Kate Van Moorsel who was blessed with a daughter in June – great to have both of you here at St. Pat’s.  We also welcome Nikki Simons as a practice teacher from Nippissing University.

This year promises many faith-filled activities for our students and perhaps the best way for parents to learn more is to come to our St. Pat’s Community BBQ on September 18 at 6:00 pm.  This event will allow parents to meet their children’s teachers and find out about some of the activities in the classes for the coming school year.  Supper will be provided compliments of our PTA and the Ontario Pork Producers but don’t forget to bring some money for the gift basket raffle.  More information about this fun event to follow.  Hope to see everyone there.

Volunteers Needed!

Volunteers are required for the Reading Intervention Program.  This valuable program is designed to reinforce reading skills in primary level students.  Please contact the school if you are interested in volunteering your time to help with this excellent program.

Go Green Go

This year our school will be trying to go greener.  As Steward’s of Creation, our first project will be garbageless lunches.  We are encouraging all families to think green when they pack their lunches this year and to use recyclable materials whenever possible.  You will be not only helping our earth but our children's future as well.

No Child Without

No Child Without is a community-based charitable program that offers all elementary school aged children with medical conditions or allergies, free MedicAlert protection.  Brochures had been distributed to all students in the spring of this year.  New students enrolled this September will receive the brochure.  For more information please see the attached flyer.

Anaphylaxis & Allergy Policy

St. Patrick’s is a Nut Safe School.  Staff and students are asked to abstain from bringing any nuts or products containing nuts into the school.  This may involve reading some labels and avoiding food items like peanut butter, some granola bars, and any other items containing nuts.

Food sharing in the Grade 1/2 classroom is not allowed.

Forms, Forms, Forms!

 package of materials is being sent home with your child today.  Please read carefully, fill out the necessary forms and return them to your child(ren)'s teacher as soon as possible.  You should have the following:

1.      Student Information Form/ Emergency Early School Closing Form. (Please verify that the information is correct, sign and return it to the school.)  Please complete both sides of the form.

2.      Email Update/Notification – All correspondence will be sent home through email.  (If you wish to have email notices sent to a second address or if you prefer a hard copy, please indicate your preference on this form.)  

3.      Food & beverage order form for September and October.  Forms are due by Wednesday, September 10.

4.      Student Accident Insurance – Parents to complete and mail to Reliable Life Insurance

5.      Student Application For Internet Access, Use, And Participation/ Consent for the Use and Disclosure of Routine Student Information (This form to be completed for every student.) 

6.      School Year Calendar indicating Kdgn. A & B days.  This calendar is also found on the website.

7.      HPCDSB Calendar and Meeting Dates.  (This calendar is also found on the back cover of the student planner.)

8.      No Child Without – information letter

Food/Beverage Orders

This year we will again be running a beverage program consisting of milk, chocolate milk, apple juice and fruit punch.  If you wish to order milk, juice, pizza, subs, wraps or panzerotti please return the form attached to this newsletter.  There is no obligation to order.  The first pizza day will be Monday, September 15.  Our milk program will begin on Monday, September 15.  The order forms are due in the office by Wednesday, September 10th.  Please note:  the food days will be on Mondays.

Community Events

1st Ellice Scouts

Registration for Beavers (ages 5-7), Cubs (ages 8-10), Scouts (ages 11-16) will take place on Tuesday, September 9th in St. Patrick's School gym, at 7:00 p.m. 

Guide Registration

egistration for Girl Guides will be on Tuesday, September 9th in the gym at St. Patrick's School in Kinkora at 7:00 p.m.

Ages are as follows:

Sparks - 5 and 6 year olds (Senior Kindergarten and grade 1)

Brownies - 7 and 8 year olds (grades 2 and 3)

Guides - 9, 10 and 11 year olds (grades 4, 5 and 6)

Pathfinders - 12, 13, 14 year olds (grades 7, 8, and 9)

If you have any questions please contact Jill Thorpe 393-8036

. Milverton Skating Club

Skating programs offered for all levels and ages of skaters, run by certified Skate Canada coaches.  Season starts Thursday October 9th, at the PERC.

Registration Night:

Tuesday, September 16th

6-8 pm

PERC Lobby

For more information contact:

Michelle Ross—519-595-7210

Or email to:  milvertonfsc@cyg.net

Monkton Skating Club

The Monkton Skating Club is having registration for their 2008/2009 season on Tuesday September 9th from 6:30 to 8:00 in the lobby of the Elma Logan Arena, Monkton. For further information contact Tanya Quipp at 519-347-4114.  Skating will begin October 7, 2008.

Working together for a great year,
Mr. John McCarroll
Principal

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