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 It’s time to register for
KINDERGARTEN 2015-16
Kindergarten Open House
French Immersion & English
The École Alvin Buckwold School Kindergarten
Open House will be held on
Tuesday, January 20th 2015
7:00 p.m. in the LRC
*Free babysitting will be provided.
Mme Angela Banda
Principal/Directrice
Mme Jennifer Haywood
Vice Principal/Directrice Adjointe
Mr. Shane Skjerven
Superintendent
Ms Bronwyn Eyre
Trustee—Ward 7
Mrs. Cory Wilson
SCC Chairperson
alvinbuckwoldscc@gmail.com
If your child will be 5 years old by January 31, 2016, he/
she is able to register for Kindergarten for the 2015/2016
school year. We invite you to attend our Open House to
learn more about our Kindergarten Program offered in
both English and French.
If you are ready to register with us, registration forms are
available at our main office, online at http://
www.spsd.sk.ca/school/alvinbuckwold/About/register/
Pages/default.aspx or feel free to call and we will fax or
mail one out to you.
On behalf of all our staff at Ėcole Alvin Buckwold School, we wish our students and their families a very Merry
Christmas and the best in the New Year.
715 East Drive
Saskatoon SK S7J 2X8
Telephone: 306-683-7100
Fax: 306-657-3901
Web address
https://portal.spsd.sk.ca/school/abs/
Pages/default.aspx
Email
alvinbuckwoldschool@spsd.sk.ca
Angela Banda, Principal
Jennifer Haywood, Vice Principal
Book Fair
Newsletter # 5
December 18th 2014
Thank you for supporting
another successful Book Fair.
School Day
Congrats to Callie and Carver Roberts for
winning the family draw!
8:40 a.m. - School Starts
10:10/10:25 a.m. - Junior/Senior Recess
11:33 a.m. - Lunch begins
12:23 p.m. - Lunch ends
1:52/2:07 p.m. - Junior/Senior Recess
3:15 p.m. - School day ends
3:00 p.m. - Thursday early dismissal
The following students won the student draws:
Maya gr. 1, Ethan gr. 3, Calin gr. 4, Zernaab gr. 4, Jason gr. 3,
Bianca gr. 5, Abbie gr. 5, Lauren gr. 5, Zusheng gr. 6, Asir gr. 8
1 Attention Grade 3 & 4 students!!
You’re invited to join the Ecole Alvin Buckwold Karma Kids Club! Come and join Miss Shewchuk Fridays
starting in January for some safe, healthy and fun exercises after lunch. We will stretch, bend, practice
challenging balance poses, partner poses and play some co-operative games.
Why try?
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Improve strength, flexibility, and coordination
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Learn skills & techniques for self-calming, relaxation and stress relief
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Develop self-esteem and body awareness
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Learn self-respect and respect for others
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Learn breath control and some basic anatomy
Come unwind in a non-competitive and nurturing environment as we work on building strong bodies and
minds!
*Yoga mats are not required but please bring one if you have one.
We start Friday, January 9th @ 11:50 a.m. in the gym!
Winter
Carnaval
Thank you for your continued
support!
The Winter Carnaval and Playground
Bake sale were a huge success. Thank
you to all who donated baking and crafts.
We raised over $700.00 for our
new playground.
Happy Holidays!
-EABS Playground Committee
2 Family fun for EVERYONE: math evening 2015
Math games and activities for the whole family.
Tuesday January 27th at 6:30 pm
Please plan to join us.
(co-sponsored by our School Community Council)
Indoor Track
It’s indoor track season again! The Alvin Buckwold relay teams will be beginning practices
immediately after the Christmas break. Our plan is to compete in four track meets:
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PR Relay Meet – Thursday, January 15th
U of S Sled Dog Meet – Friday-Saturday, January 23-24th
Public School finals – Tuesday, March 10th
Kinsmen Indoor Championships March 13-14th
Practices will be bright and early in the morning – 7:45 a.m.; the schedule for boys and girls practices will be sent home when signup happens in the new year.
We look forward to a fun season of good races and great sportsmanship!
Coaches Simpson, Tran & Giesbrecht
BASKETBALL
The grade 7 & 8 boys’ and girls’
basketball seasons are underway.
Both teams will practice primarily at noon hours. Schedules will
be decided in the new year.
Mark your calendars!
Family Literacy Olympics: March 4 Three –way conferences: March 26, 27 Cultural Potluck and Cultural Evening:
April 23 3 Make Fire Safety Part of Your holiday Season
Saskatoon Fire & Protective Services urges residents to keep fire safety in mind as they
celebrate this festive season. Everything from dry Christmas trees to overloaded electrical
circuits can pose a threat to your family’s safety. Please keep these fire safety tips in mind:
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Natural Christmas trees are a fire hazard if they are allowed to dry out. Choose a fresh tree, trim the
trunk at an angle, and check the water reservoir daily to make sure your tree is receiving enough
moisture.
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Set up your tree at a safe distance from curtains and heat sources such as vents, fireplaces and
radiators. Make sure the tree is not set up in a place that will block an escape route from your home.
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Use outdoor lights outdoors only (the same applies to indoors). The lights should be in good repair.
And always unplug Christmas lights before going to bed.
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Don’t hide extension cords under area rugs or coiled behind furniture. The heat generated by the
electricity can burn through the insulated jacket and cause a fire. At the same time, care must be
taken to place cords where people will not trip over them.
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Use fireplaces and wood burning stoves carefully. Burn only seasoned wood - not Christmas tree
branches or wrapping paper.
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Never leave burning candles unattended. Careless use of candles is a leading cause of fire in
Saskatoon.
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Saskatoon Public Schools will require the use of helmets for students who are on ice
during supervised non-instructional time. That is, use will be required during those times
of the school day when students are normally supervised out-of-doors by a staff member
or noon hour supervisor. In past years, we have required helmets to be used on the rink
during physical education classes. This standard of care will now extend to the 15
minutes before school, recesses and during the lunch hour. All students using the rink at
these times must wear a CSA approved hockey helmet to play on the rink.
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Our school division cares about the safety of your children while at school. One of the steps we regularly
take is to review our division-wide safety practices to ensure we are following current, generally accepted
safety measures. During our last review, we learned that it has become a generally accepted standard of
care and safety across the province to require students to wear helmets when they are supervised on ice
during instructional and non-instructional times. Therefore, as soon as our rink has been flooded this year,
we will require helmets for students who are on the ice 15 minutes before school, at recesses and during the
lunch hour. All students using the rink at these times must wear a CSA approved hockey helmet to play on
the rink. Your child’s teacher may be reinforcing the importance of helmets and the nature of brain injuries in
the classroom.
3. H
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When the head hits a hard surface, it stops moving very quickly. This can cause the brain to hit the inside of
the skull, and can also damage the connections between brain cells. The surface of the head can also be cut
or bruised, especially if it hits a sharp object. In severe cases, the skull may fracture.
In general, helmets are designed to:
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help the head slow down more gradually,
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spread the impact over a larger area, and
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prevent direct impact to the skull.
4 Winter Weather Watch
Saskatoon Public Schools' guidelines state that students will remain inside the school when
the wind chill temperature is minus 27C.
Red Light The wind chill temperature is minus 27C or colder. Students will be inside when
they arrive at school and will stay inside for morning, afternoon and lunch recess.
Yellow Light The wind chill temperature is minus 20 to minus 26C. Students are
expected to dress warmly and go outside for fresh air. They can come in to the school to
warm up in the boot room. It is
expected that students who come in to warm up will sit quietly and then go outside after a few minutes.
Green Light Until the wind chill temperature dips below minus 20, students are expected to play outside.
Parents and students can help by:
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Posting the Winter Weather Watch information on your fridge and listening for the wind chill
temperatures each day.
Ensuring that appropriate clothing (mitts, toques, scarves, jackets, and boots) is worn to school.
Staying active while outside!
Eastview Community Winter Program Registration
Monday, January 5th, 2015
Pope John Paul II School, Front Lobby
6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
More information is available in the Community Newsletter or the Saskatoon Leisure Guide.
Eastview Centre for Early Learning
JOB POSTING
CHILDCARE CENTRE COOK
(Permanent Position)
Eastview Centre is looking for Centre Cook to join our team! We are a 50 space licensed facility located
within Alvin Buckwold School. We provide quality childcare to children ages 3 to 12 years in a home away
from home atmosphere. The Centre Cook is responsible for providing nutritionally appropriate meals and
snacks for the children and staff. Responsibilities include all aspects of menu planning, purchasing, food
preparation and service. The candidate will also be required at times to help the educators in providing high
quality childcare to the children. This includes covering staff during lunch breaks, programming time and
days off.
The hours (full-time or part-time, mornings only) of this position are negotiable. Please note though that as a
full-time position, the selected candidate will be working with the children as an Early Childhood Educator in
the afternoons.
A Food Safe Handling Certificate (Level 1) is required. Early Childhood Orientation (Level 1) or higher and
experience working and/or cooking in a childcare centre are an asset. Candidates must have or be willing to
obtain First Aid / CPR. A Criminal Record Check and TB Test will also be required.
Eastview Centre offers competitive wages and benefits based on skills and experience. Please submit a
cover letter and resume with references to (no phone calls please):
Eastview Centre for Early Learning
715 East Drive
Saskatoon, SK S7J 2X8
Phone 306-683-8393 Fax: 306-657-3901
E-mail: eastviewdaycare@sasktel.net
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School Resumes
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Karma Kids
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PR Relay Meet
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Kindergarten
2015-16 OPEN
HOUSE 7:00 pm
SCC meeting
U of S Sled Dog U of S
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Math Family Fun
Night
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