Osborne School Newsletter

Upcoming Events: November 2016

Monday, Oct. 31 – Nov 3 – Grade 5/6 Swim

Thursday, November 3 – Lifetouch Picture Retakes @ 9a.m.

Friday, November 4 – Remembrance Day Assembly: 9:30 a.m.

Mon. Nov.7 - 11 – No School

Monday, November 14 – Co-Op Fundraiser begins

Friday, November 18 – Report cards go home

Sunday, November 20 – SCC Trade Show and Sale 12 – 5:00 pm

Tuesday, November 22 – School Community Council Meeting @ 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, November 24 – Parent Teacher interviews and Scholastic Book Fair 3:30 – 8:30.

Monday, November 28 – PLC Day for staff – No classes

As you know, Osborne School is working on a reading comprehension goal this year. Take some time to talk with your child about the personal goal that they have set for their reading this year. Ask them how they plan to obtain this goal and what reading strategies they will use to assist them in reaching their individual goals. You may be surprised at how well your child can articulate their current reading situation and how they plan to become better readers!Ideas to get involved in reading!1. Attend a parent-teacher conference. You’ll discover how your child is doing in reading and other subjects. You may also see books he/she is reading and samples of writing.

2. Visit the school book fair. (open for viewing during interview night). You and your youngster will enjoy

browsing new books, usually offered at discounted prices.

3. Go to a family reading night. You may participate in activities such as reading with your child and playing word games. You might also learn about ideas to try at home.♥ The Prince Albert Family Literacy Network, located in the Gateway Mall, offers a drop-in story time every Tuesday from 3:30-4:30, along with many other great family activities.

We would also like to thank our school community council, staff and students who all came together to make the Harvest Dinner such a huge success. We had a wonderful turnout and it was great to see so many community members attend. Thank you so much to all the parents and guardians who volunteered and helped make this dinner such a huge success!

SCHOOL NEWS

News from the Grade 7/8 classroom:

The grades 5 - 8’s have a few exciting fundraising things going on for their year-end trip in June. Chocolate covered almonds are currently being sold for $3 a box. If you would like to purchase a box or two, just contact one of the students or the school. Also, starting on Monday, October 31st students will be selling raffle tickets for a Family Fun Basket (movies, games, popcorn, pop, chocolates, cookies, chips, tacos, salsa, gift cards and much, much more!) Tickets are $1 each. Last but not least, on November 20th, at Osborne School, from 12 – 5, is the Christmas Shopping Extravaganza put on by the SCC. Come and do your Christmas shopping and support the canteen, buy some chocolate covered almonds, and purchase some tickets on the Family Fun basket raffle.

News from the grade 7/8 Student Leadership Crew(SLC)

Great job Osborne staff and students with showing your school spirit for Osborne school pride day and crazy hat day. Thank you to Mr. Volk for planning the exciting Gym Blast. It was a blast for sure! The last week of October, we collected nonperishable food for the We

Scare Hunger campaign. Stay tuned to see which house team will be the leader. Iced tea and popcorn will be a nice treat for the house team that collected the most amount of items. Thank you staff and students for supporting this important local cause. On Friday, November 4th, be sure to dress in red and black to show your Canadian Pride at our Remembrance Day assembly.

Walk-a-thon:

On Thursday, October 20th Osborne School held their most successful Walk-a-thon ever. A total of $6991.65 was raised. Thanks to all the students and parents who helped to make this so successful, good job everyone! Every student from K-8 who raised money took home a prize. Congratulations to the winners of the Scooters from Division l, Katelynn Tait and from Division ll, Liam Gooding. A huge thank you to Laura Olson for having her bus at the half way point and Brandon Holmen for traffic control.

Grades 5 - 8 Volleyball:

Thank you to coaches, Mrs. Christian and Mr. Volk for their time spent practicing with the volleyball teams. The boys’ and girls’ volleyball extravaganza is complete and the teams did very well. The boys’ and girls’ worked very hard this year.

Basketball:

Boys and girls basketball practices will be starting up soon.

Hot Lunch:

We have started up the hot lunch program again this year supplied to us by Boston Pizza. We will continue to have them approximately every two weeks.

Notes will go home the week before as they have to be returned to the office by the Tuesday before hot lunch in order for Boston Pizza to get the order to us on time.

Remembrance Day Assembly:

On Friday, November 4 at 9:30 a.m. all classes will gather in the gym to pay respect for the sacrifices made by our fellow Canadians, some of which were family members, friends and neighbors. Legion members may be here to participate in our

assembly. Students have been asked to wear red and black to support our Canadian Veterans. All parents/guardians are welcome to attend.

School Community Council Presents A Christmas Shopping Extravaganza

The School Community Council will be hosting a Christmas shopping extravaganza at the school on Sunday, November 20th. More information is on the attached poster. Please encourage family, friends and community members to come and check out this awesome event.

School Community Council Annual General Meeting:

The community council consists of 5 representative members (i.e. parents and community members). We will be holding elections for representative members at our annual general meeting on November 22. All parents and community members are invited to the meeting. Council meeting begins at 6:30pm.

Report Cards and Parent Teacher/Student Interviews:

Report cards will go home on Friday, November 18. Parent Teacher/student Interviews will be held Thursday, November 24 from 3:30 to 8:30 p.m. The scheduled interview times will be sent home with your child’s report card. Our parent teacher/student interviews are very important for good communication with home and school.

Scholastic Book Fair:

We are very excited to be holding a scholastic book fair in the Library. The books will be here starting November 21 for the week and will be here for parents to view during parent/teacher interviews from 3:30 to 6:30. This is a great opportunity to get some Christmas shopping done!

Bus Travel:

A reminder to parents/guardians, students must have a note when they are to go on a different bus

than their own. Please indicate where they are going, the date and your signature. Your cooperation with this is appreciated. BUS SAFETY IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT! PLEASE REMIND STUDENTS TO STAY SEATED AT ALL TIMES.

Also as a reminder when you see a bus stopped with their lights flashing PLEASE stop for the safety of our students.

Community News:

PA Athletics Track Club

Registration Night, Thursday, November 8 6:00 – 8:00 Alfred Jenkins Fieldhouse 3rd Floor, all ages welcome. Registration fee - $275.00 RJT Plus fee $150 (10 – 14) Run/Jump/Throw - $100 (9-12yrs). For more info visit www.paathletics.ca or our facebook page at PA athletics

Public Health Influenza Clinics

Public Health will be starting the “flu shots” on Oct. 31, 2016. Children aged 5-16 have one of the highest rates of influenza infections. The virus can cause fever (often high), headache, body aches, sore throat, cough and tiredness. It can lead to complications such as pneumonia. One of the most effective ways of preventing influenza is by getting a flu shot. These are provided free in Saskatchewan for everyone over the age of 6 months.

A full list of locations and dates for influenza clinics can be found at www.paphr.ca/flu-shots . There will be a Family Fun Flu Fair on Nov. 9 & 10th from 10am – 4pm at the Gateway Mall under the skylight by the food court. Come for your flu shot and check out the activities and information booth.

Once your have read this newsletter with your child please cut and return this portion for a chance to win a prize for your child….

Please enter my child____________________in the draw for having read this newsletter with you.

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