Ms. Kenney's January 26 Newsletter
Dear Swift Families,
With the rainy weather, the drop off and pick up lane has been extra busy. Please remember that there is NO parking in this lane. Also, drop off and pick up can not happen in the fire lane, or where the day care bus parks. Please be patient with each other and follow the Swift’s Parking 101 rules and city bylaws for parking in the neighbourhood. Please remind all family members who are picking up and dropping off!
Don’t forget to keep an eye on the school and district website for cold/winter weather updates, and many other events happening throughout the year.
Kindergarten Registration Is Ongoing
Registration for those starting Kindergarten in September is open. There are a variety of ways to register, please see our website for information.
Please spread the word around the community - the sooner families register, the better. It is very helpful having accurate numbers when we begin planning for next year. We are looking forward to welcoming the next class of Kindergarteners to Swift!
Out of Catchment – Starts February 1st
Those students who live outside of the Swift catchment have to complete the Out of Catchment process if they wish to stay here next year. This is an annual process. The Out of Catchment forms were sent home this week. No forms will be accepted prior to February 1st.
If your address has changed since September, please ensure you update the office.
Parent Teacher Interviews – February 7 & 8
Parent Teacher Interviews are a time to celebrate your child’s successes and achievements and set goals for the remainder of the school year. Interviews will be February 7 & 8 – both of these days will be early dismissal at 11:45am. Booking for interviews will open on Tuesday January 30th at 8:00am and close on Tuesday February 6th at 3:30pm. Interviews can be booked online using School Appointments Online
Interviews will be from 12:45 – 2:30 on both February 7th and 8th, and will also be from 4:00 – 7:00 on February 8th.
Dress for the weather!
With all the snow and rain our playground, and fields are messy and muddy! We would like to remind all families that we go outside even on the rainy & snowy days unless it is just too cold. Please be sure to dress students for the weather in the morning – boots, raincoats, and maybe even hats and mitts on the cooler days. Please don’t think “but it’s nice out” and decide to send them without – the weather changes far too quickly to take that risk!
Also, please make sure that there are ‘extras’ in their backpack – pants and socks are often victims of puddles and other wet tumbles. We simply do not have enough extras to meet the needs at school. An extra set or 2 in the backpack make for some much happier days!
Lost and Found
The latest batch of lost and found has been posted to the website – please check and see if anything belongs at your house! There are MANY wonderful items that are missing their home. The items posted will be donated over Family Day weekend in February.
PAC News
The Panago fundraiser is up and running. We have 200 gift certificates available at $14 each. First come, first served with a deadline to purchase & pay on February 2nd. Each certificate is redeemable for a medium pizza with unlimited toppings at any location you want! They will expire May 2, 2024. All orders are to be placed on the Hot Lunch website. Please help support the PAC as $4.00 from the sale of each coupon goes towards helping with fun activities at Swift!
Come by the garden after school on February 14th for a special Valentine’s Hot Chocolate and cookie - $2, cash only please!
The minutes from the January 18th PAC meeting are posted along with the new PAC Constitution and Bylaws.
Important Dates for the next 2 weeks – see calendar – for updates:
Jan. 31 – Skittle Ball Games
Feb. 1 – Skittle Ball Games
1 – Out of Catchment Process begins
2 – Grade 3 Field Trip – Grouse Mountain
2 – Skittle Ball Team Pizza lunch
2 – Last Day to order Panago Coupons
5 – Fruit and Veggie Day – Apples
7 – EARLY DISMISSAL @ 11:45
7 – Parent Teacher Interviews, 12:45 – 2:30
8 – EARLY DISMISSAL @ 11:45
8 – Parent Teacher Interviews, 12:45 – 2:30 & 4:00 – 7:00
9 – Spirit Day (Snow Day Redo!) – Dress Like an Animal
9 – Grade 5 Indigenous Students – Field Trip – Drum Making