Dear Parents,
It is hard to believe that
November has come and gone and that the winter holidays will soon be upon us.
Our students and teachers are busy preparing for the upcoming winter concerts,
which will be held on December 12th (K-2) and December 13th
(3-5). Speaking of concerts, I hope to see you at the Hyatt Regency Hotel
Monday evening at 6:00 pm. The Elementary School and Community Choirs will be
singing festive songs and I have heard that there may even be a special visitor
whom the children will love!
In keeping with the spirit of
giving during this holiday season, the Elementary School Student Council is
sponsoring a Toy Drive beginning next week. We are seeking gently used and
unwanted toys for all ages. We do ask that the toys/games are in good
condition, not broken, not missing any pieces and not violent in nature.
Students in PK-2 can leave their donation in the Elementary Reception while
students in Grades 3-5 can drop off their donations in their classroom. Thank
you to the Student Council for initiating the toy drive and many thanks to those
who can make a donation. Your act of kindness will bring joy to a local boy or
girl who is in need.
This year our students in Grade 5
will once again have the opportunity to participate in the NESA Virtual Science
Fair Project. Ms Shobhana will coordinate this event and she encourages all the
fifth graders to participate. Ms Shobhana will guide the students, who will
work in groups of three. Students who choose to participate need to understand
that most of the work is completed outside the regular school day. Children,
therefore, will require the support of their parents, to facilitate meeting
times. Throughout the science fair, students will receive support from an
e-mentor. The science fair starts in December and concludes in May. Students
will be expected to formulate a question, a hypothesis and conduct an
experiment to support the hypothesis. During this event, three interim reports
need to be submitted and the school-based judges will decide which projects
will be entered into the NESA-wide finals. A number of schools all over the
NESA region will be taking part. Ms
Shobhana and I would like to thank the parents who were present for the
introductory parent presentation. If you were unable to attend, please contact
MS Shobhana for further information and permission forms. Please return
permission forms to Ms Shobhana by December 7th.
Have a great weekend. I hope to
see you Monday evening at the Hyatt Regency Hotel!
Mr Kevin Hall
Elementary School Principal