April Communigram
Hello parents and guardians,
We hope you had a wonderful Easter break with your families!
Prior to the break we had a wonderful Education Week along with our 50th anniversary Winter Carnival! The students and staff had a great time! We are looking forward to Spring like weather
( fingers crossed) and continued great happenings at Goulds Elementary!
Jamie Kieley & Jill Hann
Principal / Assistant Principal
50th Anniversary Cookbook
The deadline to submit your recipe has been extended to April 26th, 2024! As part of our anniversary celebrations this year, we are creating a Goulds Elementary 50th Anniversary Cookbook that will be available for purchase. We are asking for your help in making this project a success by inviting you to share one of your family’s favorite recipes to be included in our cookbook. There’s something special about tried and true recipes from friends and neighbors! Please remember it’s just one recipe per family.
We have attached a Google Form for submitting the recipe. It is very straight-forward, just remember to fill in each section and click “Submit” at the end. Please ensure that you proofread your recipe for accuracy ( ex: ingredients, amounts, baking temperature, time and directions etc.). We hope to include as many of the recipes submitted as possible in the space we have available.
If you have any questions or encounter difficulties submitting your recipe, please email Ms. Dalton donnadalton@nlschools.ca or Ms. Hearn kathyleehearn@nlschools.ca. We will be happy to help troubleshoot.
Thank you in advance for your recipe!
The Cookbook Committee
Recipe Categories:
Appetizers/Soups/Salads
Breads/Muffins
Cookies
Cakes/Pies
Sides/Vegetables
Main Dishes
Recipe Template:
Title of recipe: Nanny Dalton’s Famous Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients:
½ cups sugar
1 cup of chocolate chips
1 cup of water
1 tsp of vanilla.
Directions:
Add sugar and milk. Mix in chocolate chips. Blend together. Bake for 30 minutes. Let stand to cool.
Peter and Billy Dalton
Thank You to Bidgoods and the Lions Club
Goulds Elementary was presented with a check for $1070.20 from The Goulds Lions Club and Bidgoods from their 50/50 draw. The money will be going towards our new playground. Thank You!
50th Anniversary School Clothing
We are excited to offer our 50th Anniversary clothing order for those interested. Please click here to see the boutique and order. You can also get the link on our school website. Deadline for orders is April 10th, 2024.
School Lunch Program
Menus for May will be available on Tuesday, April 9th and the deadline for ordering is Wednesday, April 17th. Menu deadlines are strictly adhered to and late orders will not be processed.
Kinderstart Sessions
Our third Kinderstart session will be held on April 26th. There will be no classes for Kindergarten students on this day.
It’s National Assistant Principals Week!
April 1st-5th was National Assistant Principals Week! A huge shout out to Ms. Hann! The best Assistant Principal ever! Thank you for what you do each and every day for our students and teachers! You are the best!
Administrative Professionals' Day
Administrative Professionals' Day is being celebrated on Wednesday, April 24th. We would like to say a special thank you to Ms. Walsh for all she does for the students and staff of Goulds Elementary. We appreciate all you do!!
Volunteer Appreciation Week
The week after Easter break is volunteer appreciation week! We are very fortunate to have an awesome group of volunteers supporting our school. A big thank you to our breakfast program, school council, basketball coaches and “Kiss and Ride” volunteers! We will be hosting a social for all our volunteers on April 18th. More information to follow.
Notice – Closeout Days
Teachers will be involved in professional development on May 17th and June 7th. There will be no school for students on these days.
School Council
Our next school council meeting will be held on April 23rd at 4:15pm. Please see our website for the contact information of our school council members.
Child and Youth Advocate Invites Feedback
The Office of the Child and Youth Advocate is committed to ensuring children and youth in Newfoundland and Labrador receive the best possible health services, including mental health services. Article 24 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Children and Youth (UNCRC) states that children have the right to the best health care possible. This includes mental health services, resources, and supports.
As part of its mandate, the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate aims to ensure that the rights and interests of children and youth are protected and advanced and their views are heard and considered. The Advocate invites young people and families who have direct experience with the mental health system here in Newfoundland and Labrador, as well as professionals and other stakeholders, to reach out to the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate in confidence to share their experiences and ideas. Opportunities to meet with OCYA staff directly will happen throughout the province over the coming weeks.
“Since being appointed as the Advocate in 2022, I have become increasingly concerned about the mental health outcomes for children and youth in our province. As part of my role and the role of the Office, we have to be sure that mental health services are available, effective, responsive, and relevant to children and youth”. The Child and Youth Advocate, Linda Clemens-Spurrell.
If you are interested in participating, we welcome you to contact us using any of the following:
Email: office@ocya.nl.ca
Telephone: 709-753-3888
Toll Free: 1-877-753-3888
Text: 709-682- OCYA (6292)
In-Person: 193 LeMarchant Road, Suite 100, St. John’s
March Recycling Blitz
Our next Recycling Blitz will take place on Thursday, April 25th Students are asked to bring 10 recyclables to school that Thursday. Each child bringing in 10 recyclables will receive a chance to win a prize. We will give a prize of two $5 gift cards per grade level. The more items brought in, the greater his/her chances to win the gift cards. Please continue to send in recyclables to support our school-recycling program. If your child has more than 10, parents can drop at the designated area in the back parking lot. Be sure to drop a note to your child’s teacher indicating the number of recyclables dropped off. We are only accepting containers that you made a deposit on (i.e no milk cartons, food containers or paper, etc)
Recycling Winners March 2024
KDG Putt - Billie Whelan
KDG Chafe – Lydia Edgar
Grade 1 Winsor – Gwendolyn Collier
Grade 1 Kennedy - Alie Evans
Grade 2 Coady - Blake Murphy
Grade 2 Sutton – Jolien Bantilan
Grade 3 Higdon - Madelyn reardon
Grade 3 Condon - Kaylee Smith
Grade 4 Kenny - Benjamin Madden
Grade 4 Hearn - Lily Perry
Grade 5 Power - Beau Galarneau
Grade 5 Doyle – Toby Peters
Upcoming Dates To Remember
Apr 10 School Clothing Order Deadline
Apr 17 School Lunch Deadline
Apr 18 Volunteer Social
Apr 23 School Council Meeting
Apr 25 Recycling Blitz
Apr 26 Kinderstart # 3
Apr 26 Administrative Professionals' Day
May 17 Professional Development Day
May 20 Victoria Day Holiday
May 24 Kinderstart # 4
Jun 7 Professional Development Day
Jun 20 Last Day Before Summer Break
Grade 3 Performance at Rotary Music Festival
On Friday, April 26th, our Grade 3 students will travel to the D.F. Cook Recital Hall at the MUN School of Music where they will perform and attend a workshop from 10:00-10:40. Grade 3 families may attend. The cost of admission is $5. Families will be notified when permission slips are available on Rycor. For the performance, students are asked to wear black/a dark color on bottom and a solid colored shirt on top. Please, no logos or text on shirts if possible.
2023-2024 Yearbooks
Celebrating Our Students
We love to hear the exciting happenings of our students and celebrating their accomplishments. Please drop us an email - jameskieley@nlschools.ca or jillhann@nlschools.ca - to let us know and we can share their news on our announcements.
What We've Been Up To......
Easter Bunny Hopped In For Breakfast 🐰
Ready, Set, Slide
When Little Sis Sees Big Sis During Outside Play💕
Students and Staff Had #LotsofSocks For World Down Syndrome Day
Lilly Loved The Display Created By The Kindergarten Students
Grade Fours Had Great Fun Designing Slides
What To Dress As For Career Day? Your Teacher, Of Course
Beautiful Work Created By Grade 3 - Technology + ART
Grade 1s Testing Their Designs
Grade 2s 💗 Snow Shoeing
Grade 2s Designing Their Tobbogan
Kindergarten Students Enjoying The Snow
We are a peanut /tree nut (pistachios, cashews, almonds) / avocado/ fish / shellfish / green pea / scent aware school.