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Daysland Digest

October 30, 2024

DayslandDigestOctober 30, 2024

Principal's Corner

The end of October has arrived!

We will be celebrating Halloween tomorrow, and details were sent to elementary parents yesterday. A special shout-out goes to our SAVY students for planning the annual pie-throwing festivities and organizing the parade. We truly appreciate their leadership!



Collaboration Day – Wednesday, November 1st

On November 1st, our staff will participate in a Collaboration Day. There will be no classes for students that day. During this time, we will review our school data in literacy and numeracy, identifying strengths and targeting areas for improvement.



End of the First Quarter – PowerSchool Reminder

As we approach the end of the first quarter, we encourage students and parents to check PowerSchool regularly for updated marks and comments. This is especially important for literacy and numeracy in elementary grades, as well as core subjects in secondary classes. Please contact us if you experience any issues accessing PowerSchool.



Winter Weather Reminder

Winter has arrived quickly this year! Please remind your child—regardless of age—to dress appropriately for the weather. We will continue going outside for recess throughout the winter, so it is essential that students are prepared. Our guideline is -25°C (including windchill) to determine whether recess will be held inside or outside.

Bus riders should also have proper winter gear in case of an emergency that requires them to stay outside. Thank you for ensuring your child is equipped for winter conditions!



New Student Handbook Available

We would also like to inform families that our new student handbook is now available on the school website. It contains important information about our school and how we operate.



Breakfast Club Update

Our Breakfast Club remains an important service for our students. A big thank you to Amber Erickson and Kierstan Reber for volunteering their time and baking for the program. If any families have bananas to donate, it would be greatly appreciated! Additionally, if you are interested in contributing baked goods, please reach out to us—we’d love the extra help!



Drop-off Time and Supervision

As the weather gets colder, we ask that families drop students off at 8:35 a.m., when our doors open and supervision begins. This ensures students aren't waiting outside in the cold for extended periods.



Fall Break – November 11th-15th

A reminder that Fall Break is next week, with no classes from November 11th-15th. We hope you have a wonderful break, and we look forward to welcoming students back on November 18th!


As always, if you have any questions, please feel free to connect with us at the school.

Looking Ahead

October

29/31 - Fluoride Treatments (K-2)

30 - Mini Slammers vs Viking

31 - Little Caesar's Pizza Orders Due

31 - Halloween

November

1 - Staff Meeting/PD/Collaboration Day (no school for students)

1/2 - Sr. G V-Ball @ Rocky Mountain House

5 - TWIN DAY

5 - Jr. V-Ball Regionals

6 - Take Our Kids To Work Day (Grade 9s)

7 - School Picture Retakes

7 - Remembrance Day Ceremony (10:30am)

7 - Mini Slammers Final Tournament @ Bawlf

11 - Remembrance Day (school closed)

12 - Day in Lieu of Parent/Teacher Interviews (school closed)

13 to 15 - Fall Break (school closed)

15/16 - Sr. G V-Ball Zones

18 - Little Caesar's Pizza Delivery

19 - Travel Club Meeting (7:00pm)

Parking Reminders

Thank you to all of our drivers who have been mindful of ensuring that our bus drivers have enough space to park each morning and afternoon now that we have four buses. We kindly ask that all drivers are careful not to park in the crosswalk on the east and west sides of the street in front of the school. This area needs to be kept safe for our young students that are crossing the road to get to the school. Thank you for your attention to this.

Little Caesar's Sr. High Pizza Fundraiser

If you are interested in supporting our pizza sales, you can reach out to a Sr. High Student, call the school, or visit pizzakit.ca using the fundraiser ID# 444660.

Orders are due on Thursday!

Please get online orders wrapped up and bring in person orders to Mrs. Tobler by the end of Thursday!

Athletics

Our Volleyball seasons are wrapping up and coming to an end. The Jr Boys have finished their league, while the Jr Girls have competed in playoffs with hopes of making it to Regionals.


Our Sr Girls are wrapping up their league play with hopes of making it to Zones in mid-November.

Travel Club Meeting

Travel Club Meeting for Parents & Travelers

Tuesday, November 19, 2024

7:00pm

Room 206

School Council Meeting

Daysland School Learning Commons

Wednesday, November 20 @ 7:00pm

Everyone Welcome!

You can also attend virtually.

Check the Daysland School website the day of the meeting for the link.

Learning Commons News

Career Counsellor

Theme Days

School Clothing

If you are interested in purchasing Daysland School clothing, please visit

https://dayslandschool.entripyshops.com


Orders can be placed at any time of the year and will ship directly to the purchaser.

No Stone Left Alone

On Monday our Grade 9 class participated in our annual No Stone Left Alone Ceremony along with our local Legion members. Students were able to place a poppy on the grave sites of local veterans from our Daysland area. It is a powerful reminder of the sacrifices made by soldiers past and present. We are grateful that our Legion members can help provide us this opportunity.

Operation Christmas Child

Community News & Events

Vision Credit Union Helping Hands Grant

  • Vision Credit Union Helping Hand Grant opens in November (usually within the first 2 weeks). Any local non-profit can apply for up to $10,000. More info available on the Vision Credit Union website or in branch, www.visioncu.ca.

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