www.srsd119.ca/jd

JOHN DIEFENBAKER PUBLIC SCHOOL “Every Child Matters”

April 2016 S Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri S

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3 4 5 6 7 8 5D, 5S Swimming

at Frank Dunn

Pool 1:10-2:10PM

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10 11 12 13 14 Movie Night /

Parent Information

Night 6:30pm

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PLC Day

No Classes

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17 18 19 Senior Band

Trip to Regina

20 Senior Band

Trip to Regina

6H, 6J, 7F

Swimming at

Frank Dunn Pool

@ 2pm

21 Senior Band Trip

to Regina

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24 25 26 Hot Lunch

27 28 Family Learning

Olympics 5-7pm

@JD

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1090 Branion Drive

Prince Albert SK S6V 2S8

Phone: 763-6031

~ Fax: 922-3878

Principal: Kevin Koroluk

Vice-Principal: Brandi Sparboe

Please remember to phone the school and

let us know if your child will be away for

any reason.

(306) 763-6031 Thanks!

Hot Lunch for April will be Taco Tuesday! Made by Mildred Everest. Order forms will be due on Friday April 22nd

We will have Hot Lunch on Tuesday April 26th.

With the temperature always changing please remember to dress your kids

appropriately to help keep them warm and dry as they are outside at recess

and lunch time.

Movie Night / Parent Information Night

Our next Movie Night / Parent Information night will be on

Thursday April 14th at 6:30pm.

The movie will be announced closer to the date. Cost will be

$4 for the movie, popcorn and water.

The topic for Parent Information Night will be

“Supports and strategies for dealing with children who have anxiety”

JDRCP RECEIVES GRANT FROM THE COMMUNITY INITIATIVES FUND ON DECEMBER 1, 2015

This grant funding will help offset operating expenses of the program and allow us to provide nutritious snacks for our before and after school students. This will also ensure that our

fees are not increased for the rest of this year, keeping the fees affordable for parents of students attending John Diefenbaker School.

On behalf of our board, staff, parents and students we thank the Community Initiatives grant program in support of our before and after school program. We appreciate it!!!!!

Felix Casavant JDRCP Program Manager

Family Learning Olympics 5-7pm

Thursday, April 28th, 2016

John Diefenbaker Public School Come and have fun with the entire family!

Get your passport stamped at each station you complete.

Stations include: Family Tree, Giant Tarp Activity, Bowling, and more!

Bring the whole family!

Visit the Café station!

Activities for ALL AGES from 2 to 92!

Teacher Interviews Getting to know your teachers better by reading

An interview with Mrs. McHenry –Vick.

By Mercedes. A grade five student

Mercedes: Hi Mrs. McHenry-Vick. Can I ask you a few questions?

Mrs. Mchennry Vick: Yes you may.

Mercedes: What is your favorite sport?

Mrs. Mchennry Vick: I really like soft ball and hockey.

Mercedes: What is your favorite food?

Mrs. McHennry Vick: Pizza because there are so many types of them.

Mercedes: Why do you like teaching?

Mrs. McHenry Vick: I really like teaching because I really like to see students.

Mercedes: Where and when did you start teaching?

Mrs. McHenry Vick: I started teaching in Prince Albert I taught in Prince Charles and Vincent Massey.

Prince Charles is demolished.

Mercedes: What is your favorite color?

Mrs. McHenry Vick: Green. All shades of green!

Mercedes: What is your favorite animal?

Mrs. McHennry Vick: Dogs. They are always happy to see you.

Mercedes What is your favorite season?

Mrs. Mchenry Vick: Summer time. I love going to the lake and going paddle boarding and kayaking.

Mercedes: Do you have any kids, pets or siblings?

Mrs. Mchenry Vick: Yes, I have two children. One is Jenna and she is a nurse and Dustin is an electrician.

I have one dog named Kiah, a Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever.

I also have three sisters and one is Mrs. Donaldson.

Quick fact, I went to John Diefenbaker School from grade 1-7.

Stinger News

April 2016

Issue 2

John Diefenbaker

Public School

SRPSD #119

Top 10 JD School Library Books! By: Diya Patel

I have served 2B, 3D, 4C, 5D, and 7/8 S for this survey. I asked the students what their favorite books are.

Geronimo Stilton Series

Scaredy Squirrel

Paper Boy

Shadow Children Series

Canadian Flyer Series

And Then It Happened

Word Nerd

The Kissing Hand

Rainbow Magic Series

NO! David

Stinger News

April 2016

Issue 2

John Diefenbaker

Public School

SRPSD #119

Have you ever felt like you weren’t sure what important days or events were coming up at school? John Diefenbaker School is now working

with an excellent communication tool that we would like to share with you.

Remind is a one-way text messaging and email system. With Remind, all personal information remains completely confidential. We will

never see your phone number, nor will you ever see ours. Simply follow the instructions on the Remind insert below.

There are two ways of receiving messages, either through text messaging or through email. (Try texting the message @johndi to the num-

ber 306-500-6044.) If you want to get started but aren’t sure how, please contact Brandi Sparboe or your classroom teacher for help. It is

fast, free, easy, safe, and an excellent way to stay informed about important events at our school. If you would like more information about

Remind you can also visit www.remind.com to learn more. You can unsubscribe at any time. Please take a minute to give it a try!

*****Home Alone Program***** This program is designed for 10 year olds by the Canada Safety Council to provide children with the necessary skills and knowledge to be safe and responsible when home alone for short periods of time. It will help them understand how to prevent problems, handle real-life situations, and keep them safe and constructively occupied. This course takes approximately 3 hours and focuses on small group discussions, problem-solving, role playing, and instructor led demonstrations. Deciding when children are mature enough to be at home on their own is an important judgment for the parent.

Next course date: Sunday April 24th 1pm-3:30pm Cost: $25 (includes manual and certificate)

To register for this class please call the office at 306-922-0888 (seating is limited) St. John Ambulance is a charitable non-profit agency dedicated to improving the safety of Canadians.

2016 AUTISM WORKSHOP DATES

April 13—Autism Spectrum Disorders: Everything you wanted to know but were afraid to ask

May 11—Play Therapy: Important at every age and for every ability

All workshops will be in the Education Room at the Victoria Square Building, behind the coffee shop.

NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED 9am—Approximately 12pm Free Coffee, tea and snacks