WOLFVILLE SCHOOL NEWSLETTER

Principal Eric Trahan Middle School Office 542-6050 WEBSITE: http://wolfville.ednet.ns.ca

January 6, 2012

Vice Principal Ruth MacLeod Elementary Office 542-6055 EMAIL: WS@AVRSB.CA

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We look forward to a busy and productive 2012 at Wolfville School! In keeping with our identified School Success Planning Goals, our focus in 2012 will remain: reducing incidences of Bullying, Meeting the Learning Needs of all Learners, and best practices in Writing P-8, to name but a few. I am also pleased and thankful to report that our students will continue to benefit from a wide range of academic, athletic and artistic opportunities in 2012 thanks to a committed staff, parent volunteers and community partnerships who work very hard to provide our students with a wide range of activities. Please contact the school if you have other ideas that we should consider introducing to our student body. Our goal is to provide something for everyone! Also, it is never too early to start thinking about our annual Subject Fair which is usually held in early March. Students from primary to grade eight can showcase a project, model, or piece of art from any subject area. The subject fair includes both science and non-science projects. Students who focus on science related projects, will have the added opportunity to get their project judged and the top projects will be recommended for the Regional Science fair held at NSCC-Middleton Campus between March 27th - 30th. The subject fair is another great opportunity for parents and families to interact with their children educationally by inciting curiosity and enthusiasm about learning. On a sadder note, it has become necessary to have several surveillance cameras installed on our playground in order to curtail the ongoing vandalism to our school. Though we have not been able to catch who is responsible, I trust that our students are not responsible for all of these acts. Please talk to your children about the cost of vandalism to schools and the reductions of opportunities for them as a result of these senseless actions. All the best in 2012! Eric Trahan,

family members. To top it all off, we raised approximately $1400.00 that went to families in need. The H&S wishes you a Happy New Year and looks forward to seeing you at the next H&S meeting on Tuesday, January 17th SAC News As you are filling your calendars for the 2012 year, please note that SAC meetings are scheduled as follows: Thursday, January 12th Monday, April 2nd Tuesday, February 7th Tuesday, May 8th th Thursday, March 8 Thursday, June 14th Meetings are held at 7:00 pm in the Family Studies Room. All parents, students and staff are invited to attend. As you are aware, the Annapolis Valley Regional School Board will be reviewing their school renovation priorities and providing a new list to the Hon. Ramona Jennex, Minister of Education. We will continue to share information about this review process with you as it becomes available. The SAC wishes you a Happy New Year and hope you had a Happy & Healthy Holiday.
PRIMARY REGISTRATION for September 2012 Primary registration for September 2012 will take place February 10th. If your child turns five by December 31, 2012, please call the school at 542-6055 to register your child. There will be no school for Mrs. Moore and Mrs. Carey;s classes on February 10. WOLFVILLE SCHOOL BAND TRIP FUNDRAISER Please tell your family and friends and neighbors to come out and have a great afternoon! WHAT: Ticket Auction /Fifty-Fifty Draw /Cake Table and Canteen with hot food and drinks WHERE: Wolfville LEGION on Main Street WHEN: Sunday, January 22nd Doors Open at 12 noon Draws Start at 2:00 (winner must be in attendance to win the draw and claim the prize) Any questions please contact Marti at marthav@eastlink.ca or Tania at tania.chipman@gmail.com KITCHEN NOTES Hot chocolate will be sold on Mondays at noon hour during the month of January. The cost will be $1.00 per cup. LIBRARY NOTES On December 6, local author Phillip Dinn visited with students in grades primary to 5 and the grade 7 students. He read his adaptation of the folktale Peg Bearskin to most of the students and read several Dr. Seuss stories also. This visit was sponsored by the SEED program and the school. WE ARE EMPOWERED The Vow of Silence was a huge success both financially and educationally. Many thanks to all of the students who participated in the event. Through pin sales and pledges we raised $1300.00.

Principal, Wolfville School

HOME AND SCHOOL Thank you to all the families that came out to the Sparktacular Family Dance and those that volunteered to help make it happen. Everyone came decked out in their best sparkles and even had the opportunity to get some glow-in-the-dark face paint or sparkles put in their hair! It was great fun and approximately $180.00 was raised for the H&S. This years Holiday Bazaar was fantastic! Thank you for all of the wonderful donations and those who volunteered their time to be assistant shoppers and gift wrappers. The school was buzzing with excitement and students had fun picking out presents for

I would also like to take this opportunity to thank all of you who donated food bank items. Over 260 cans of gravy were collected for the Christmas Hampers. Thanks for your support, Angie Rushton IWK Our next IWK fundraiser will be Crazy Hat Day on January 26th. Wear your decorated hat and make a donation to the IWK! WOLFVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SKATING Primary to Grade 3 only. 9:30 10:30 am Skating dates: Thursday, January 12, 19, 26, February 2, 9 and 16. If your child needs skates or a helmet please come to the elementary office with your child. We have plenty of extra skates on hand! YARN NEEDED We are looking for yarn! If you have any you can donate, please send it to the elementary office. It will be used to knit mittens for our children. WOLFVILLE SCHOOL SUBJECT FAIR 2012 Hey kids and parents! Why not get an early start and dream up some creative project ideas! Wolfville School will hold its Subject Fair in early March 2012 and students from grades primary to eight will have an opportunity to showcase a project, a model, or a piece of art from any subject. The Subject Fair will include both science and non-science projects. However, students with science projects will be judged according to Science Fair criteria, and the top science projects will go on to the Regional Science Fair at NSCCMiddleton March 27-30, 2012. Participation in the Subject Fair is not compulsory, but it can be a great experience! Teachers will be discussing this event in more detail with their students, and will send home more information later this month. Any questions please contact Taunya Sheffield or Kathy Kennie at Wolfville School.

COMMUNITY EVENTS:
CREATIVE ARTS PROGRAM for Children aged 6 - 12 who have special needs or any learning challenges: music therapy, movement, interactive storytelling, visual arts! This exciting after- school program will begin January 24th from 4:00 - 5:15 and continue every Tuesday for 10 weeks, at the St. Johns Parish Hall, Wolfville. Each child will have a one-on-one volunteer. Facilitated by Kathleen Purdy, Teacher, Consultant & Director of the Alexander Society for Special Needs and Music Therapist Heather Price. For more information, and to register, please contact kp@alexandersociety.org or call 582-3888. Check out www.alexandersociety.org to learn more about our programs. Mud Creek Press News Some Acadia Education students have generously offered to volunteer with Mud Creek Press this year. This means that Wolfville school families will have a chance to write books with Mud Creek Press in January and February. The January dates for writing sessions are: Tuesday January 24th from 3pm-7pm; Wednesday January 25th from 3pm-7pm; Friday January 27th from 3 pm- 5:30pm and Tuesday January 31st from 3pm to 7 pm. If you would like to volunteer alongside these students with Mud Creek Press and/or to write a book with us in the winter, please contact the school secretary and leave a message for Mud Creek Press at 542-6055or email Mud Creek Press at mudcreekpres@staff.ednet.ns.ca. TOWN OF WOLFVILLE On Saturday January 21st at Wolfville Watershed Nature Preserve in Gaspereau (accessed from Forest Hills Rd) from 10am onwards The Town of Wolfville and the Nova Scotia Nature Trust are planning a day of activities that will include a range of interpretative and physically active options for all ages and stages. Take The Roof Off Winter (http://www.taketheroofoffwinter.ca/) website Valley Flip-Flops Gymnastics Club Spring 2012 Fun For All Children!! Registration: Saturday, January 21st from 10:00 AM 2:00 PM at Port Williams School (Front Foyer) Contact Vicki Comeau at vickicomeau@eastlink.ca. Please bring childs health card number to the registration.

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L.I.F.E.: Learning Is For Everyone At Wolfville School, we believe that all students should have the opportunity to participate fully in school. We are pleased to have a LIFE benevolent fund to assist with specific student needs related to learning. This fund is used to ensure that no student is prevented from participating fully in their classes or school-based experiences because of their financial situation. It is only through the generous financial support of local businesses and residents that the LIFE fund can exist. Heres one way you can help: Provide us with your business card and for only $20 we will include it in one of our monthly newsletters. Its low-cost advertising for you and the proceeds go to a great cause! Call Mrs. Davison or Mrs. Fox in the school office at 5426055 or drop by with your business card. Thank you in advance for your support.