Our Christmas concert 2009 is scheduled for Wednesday, December 9 and Thursday, December 10. The concerts will begin at 7:00pm. Students are asked to be here at 6:30pm.
The following is the list indicating which night your child’s class will be performing. Please note that all students will be performing the last number together at the end of the concert so students will need to be present for the entire performance.
Wednesday, December 9th
Ms. Tarling AM and PM
Mrs. Stroh
Mrs. Law
Ms. Gagnon
Mrs. Wick
Mr. Grantham
Thursday, December 10th
Mr. Fieldhouse
Mr. Galloway
Mr. Hagedorn
Mrs. Shea & Mrs. Jorgenson
Mrs. Borsoff
Mrs. Kelly
The Brackendale PAC has put together a very simple, time-saving way to do some holiday shopping from the comfort of your own home while raising funds that will benefit our kids at the same time! Order packages were sent home last week that enable you to make your selection from 5 fabulous options sure to deliver smiles to everyone on your list. Choose from Purdy’s, Arbonne, Mabel’s Labels, Official 2010 Olympic Souvenir Programs, and, of course, our own Family Favourites cookbook. Plan out your shopping list…it will be easy this season!
Extra order forms can be found at the school office.
As you can see by the size of this newsletter, it is a busy time for the Brackendale Elementary learning community. It was fun to begin family groups again last week. Students assembled in the gym and we used a “sorting hat” to draw different winter sport names for each group. This activity is unique to our school and provides students, k to 7, with an opportunity to meet in multi-aged groups for some fun cooperative activities every two or three weeks. We feel that this activity helps increase students sense of belonging in our school. On another topic, the flu has been on every one’s mind this past month.
A reminder that if your child is ill with a cough, a fever or other common flu symptoms, they should stay home and get better. Also, please reinforce, as we have, with your child that frequent hand washing is important. Finally, a big thank you to all our parent volunteers for your ongoing support. You really make a difference in our school!
Mr. P. Lorette, Principal
HOT OFF THE PRESSES!
BES Family Favourites Cookbook
THE COOKBOOKS ARE NOW FOR SALE AND WILL MAKE EXCELLENT HOLIDAY GIFTS!
Order yours now while quantities last and help raise funds for the ongoing development of our new computer lab and other PAC initiatives. Please return your cheque made out to ‘B.E.S. P.A.C.’ along with this order form via your child’s agenda or directly to the school office. Orders will be sent home with students.
$10 per book or 3 books for $25
Another school year is upon us and with so many exciting activities starting in September, this letter is to remind you that your Parent Advisory Council (PAC) needs your help and we hope you will include the monthly meetings in your schedule.
We typically meet the 3rd Wednesday of every month in the school library. Child minding is provided. Our next meeting will be Wednesday, October 21st at 7:00 pm and our first PAC event will be the Back to School BBQ held in conjunction with the Meet the Teacher Night on Wednesday, September 23rd.
