Ms. Kenney's October 25 Newsletter
Dear Swift Families,
This week is an exciting week – Halloween & Diwali! We are looking forward to a week of celebration!
Halloween & Diwali
With Halloween just around the corner we would like to send a couple of reminders. Students are welcome to wear their costumes or orange and black to school on Thursday – please do not send weapons, masks or any pieces that might get lost. Also, please be sure that costumes are school appropriate.
While the days following Halloween are exciting, and treats are enticing, we ask that the number of treats be kept to a minimum in school lunches.
Diwali is on November 1st. Students are invited to come to school in traditional dress or bright colours. We look forward to celebrating the festival of light!
Rainy Days and Extra Clothes
Fall days are here which means the weather is going to inevitably be wet. Please send your kids to school ready to be outside for recess and lunch – we go out in all weather conditions unless it is incredibly stormy! It is always a good idea to have an extra pair of socks and pants in backpacks – wet feet and wet pants aren’t a lot of fun. While we have some extras at school, we save them for those unexpected bathroom accidents, not puddle fun!
School Photo Ordering
School photo proofs are ready for viewing online. Please enter your email address and password as listed on your child’s photo card. The password is your child’s pupil number. Orders placed before November 15th will be delivered before Christmas. Orders placed after this time will not be guaranteed to arrive in time for the holidays. Any questions you might have about photos should be directed to hello@paramountportraits.com
Cuddle Up and Read
Mrs. Thurmer is looking for parents or grandparents who would like to “cuddle up and read” with students. This is an opportunity to support some of our kids who need a little boost in reading or just some extra time supporting their reading development. If you are interested in helping, and have a completed Criminal Record Check, please email Mrs. Thurmer.
PAC News
Our first Parent Friend-Raiser will be held on October 28th @ 6:30pm at Sneakers Pub. This is not a fundraiser, but just a way to connect with other parents and enjoy a casual evening! Click here to RSVP if you'll be attending! Bring a friend, there will be door prizes.
December 6th is our Christmas Fun Day, followed by our Christmas Night Market & the ever-popular Christmas Concert VIP Raffle Draw! Night Market attendees will be able to purchase raffle tickets for a chance to win 4 seats of your choice at this year's Christmas Concert (1 afternoon show winner and 1 evening winner) AND the Principal's parking spot! Many helping hands will be needed during the day on December 6th to help run the craft tables for the students, a volunteer sign up will be posted shortly.
Our next meeting is Tuesday November 5th. The General Meeting will be at 7:00pm in the library. If you are interested in helping with preparing for Christmas Fun Day please come to our planning meeting at 6:00.
More information on this and other PAC news at www.taswiftpac.com
Dogs at School – A Reminder
In recent weeks we have noticed more dogs on the school ground at drop off and pick-up. Please be reminded that dogs – regardless of size are NOT permitted on school grounds. If you want to add a dog walk to your pick up and drop off routine, please say good-bye or hello off of the school grounds. Thank you for your cooperation.
Parking 101
While things have been better in recent weeks, we continue to hear from our neighbours that members of our school community are blocking driveways, double parking, and most recently moving garbage cans to create more parking spaces. Please show our best selves, to the rest of the community.
Dates to Remember for the next 2 weeks:
All dates are also or will be posted on the school website calendar
29 – PAC Cookies and Cocoa in the Garden @ 2:30
31 – Halloween – Costume or Orange & Black Day
1 – Diwali – Traditional Dress or bright colours
5 – PAC Meeting – Christmas Fun Day Planning @ 6:00, General Meeting @ 7:00
6 – Indigenous Student Activity @ lunch with Mrs. Brownlee
8 – Non-Instructional Day – No School
11 – Remembrance Day – No School