Congratulations to  the ninety-one intermediate students I am acknowledging. They have made a  conscientious effort this term  and achieved “good” work habits in all, or all but one, of their subjects.  They have met or exceeded expectations for Social Responsibility. This is over one third of our intermediate students. Congratulations to all of you for using your time wisely.

Stephanie Sellars, Principal

 Christmas Craft Day

What fun everyone had!

 WINTER CONCERT

 Watch for your tickets coming home with your child on Monday.  Remember that you need a ticket to attend the performance.

Everyone is getting ready rehearsing and making decorations for our Winter Concert.

MOVIE COMPETITION

Entry forms are now available in the office.  About thirty-five students came to a meeting about this.  However, students did not have to have been present at the meeting to enter the competition. The prize is a $50 value to be shared among the winning group.

MOVIE COMPETITION ENTRY FORM

Sponsored by Student Council

Theme: Virtues

Maximum Length: 3 minutes

Submission method: DVD

Submission Deadline: January 17th

Number in group: no limit

Prizes: $50 value for the winning entry to be divided among group

Criteria: No unnecessary violence or inappropriate language or topics

Movie effectively shows one or more of the virtues

Title is shown

Credits are at the end of the movie

Judges are looking for: editing skills, good dialogue, engaging material, creativity, good photography/video making skills, originality of music and ideas

TITLE OF MOVIE: __________________________________

VIRTUE REPRESENTED: ____________________________________

The complete entry form can be picked up from the office. It should be submitted with the DVD

Reports are Going Home Today

Here are a few thoughts about how to approach reading a report about your child with your child.

1. Open the report and read it when you have time to pay attention to all of the information.

2. It is probably more important to look at the student’s work habits in each subject area than the actual grade. If the student has a “good” for work habits you may generally conclude that he/she is working up to his/her potential.

3. While the report is addressed to you and should be delivered unopened to you, it is a good idea to let your child read it before you discuss it.

4. Ask your child what he/she thinks of the report in general, and then ask more specific questions that will encourage him/her to reflect on what has been done this term and how successful it has been.

5. Encourage your child to take pride in accomplishments and having worked hard.

Upcoming Events:

December 14                    Reports go home

December 19                    Winter Concert – Matinee 1:15 pm, Evening 7:00 pm

December 21                  Last Day of Classes before the Winter Break

January 7                        School re-opens after Winter Break