Agendas & Parent Involvement

1. Agendas & Parent Involvement • Sign Agenda’s daily AFTER you confirm the homework is done properly • Use the agenda’s for brief notes to teacher • Follow up with behaviour noted in class at home • Mark large projects on your calendar at home • Fill out forms promptly and return (Insurance)

2. 2009 Fees-Some New Discounts • Only the highest discount per family applies • Students in Intermediate Grades will be automatically enrolled in Afterschool for $100 EC per month (was $300) • Students in younger grades may elect to enroll in afterschool for $200 EC per month • Second child in family 20% off least expensive • Honour roll (4%), Dean’s List (8%) off September fees

3. Materials Fee • Last year we introduced a materials fee for books, pencils, etc in Kindergarten • It was a great success and the children always have what they need, plus the parents saved money and shopping time • This year the materials fee will be $100 EC for all Primary Children: parents will need to buy lunch kit and water bottle, backpack ONLY

4. Payment Plans • Pay for full year by May 15, 2010: no additional fees, materials fee waived. • Pay by Quarter, with final balance of first quarter due as deposit no later than May 15. 2% charge • Pay Monthly: only if first months are May/June/July so that first term is paid in full before start of school. 3% charge

5. New Projects and Events Events Upcoming • February 22: Term III Fees and all Outstanding DUE • March 15: PA Day • March 16: Report Cards, no school • March 17 First Day Term III Wear Dress Uniform • April 1 to 9 Easter Holiday • Easter Camp April 6 - 9

6. Host/Hostess Needed Junior High Family Night: TBC Coordinator Needed Muffins with Mom-May 10, 2010  Come and have breakfast with your child and celebrate Mother's Day. $10 per person, $50 family. Donuts with Dad-Thursday, June 17, 2010.  Come and have breakfast with your child and celebrate Mother's Day. $10 per person, $50 family.

7. Senior High & Collegiate Dates • February 16: Last Day for Submission of Marks to OUAC for early Admission • May 21 & 22 Final Exams Grade 12 • May 27 & 28 Final Exams Grade 11

8. Early Childhood Center • Renovations to start for classroom which will house early learners • Loft, kitchen/restaurant play, construction play, quiet study areas, art/science counter with sink, water play/sand play and garden • Will be home of Afterschool for Primaries • Project Fundraiser Needed, and Committee Assistants

9. The Learning Center • For children with learning difficulties • Usually a ½ day program for challenged children • Children will usually join core classes for some activities • Classes-tutoring for main-streamed students with ADHD, or other learning challenge • Very limited in space: 8 max, then waiting list for next 6 • Tuition supplement to pay for more individualized instruction • Register/Enroll now and tell other interested parents • Some children may require an in-class assistant • 3 rooms with learning manipulative, quiet study areas, and more • GOAL: Raise funds to complete classrooms and purchase suitable learning aids • Parent involvement necessary

10. High School Classroom • Will be relocated to back auditorium building • Sun porch needs to be completed to help with heat reduction • Decorating committee needed • Students will paint mural/other • Kitchen will be set up for snacks/breakfast • Lockers, furniture, television needed • Assistance fundraising needed

11. Week of April 21 or 22 • Showcase of Talent • Starlight Dinner • Committee needed to plan