This week's post is a 2 week combo. Sorry for the delay from last week! I try my best to dedicate the time necessary for this each week, but sometimes my many commitments get in the way of that.
It's definitely busy times here at school as we ride the wave towards the holidays! We have classes until Dec. 23 this year, so we appreciate anything you can do at home to help your son/daughter stay focused and productive for the remaining weeks of December. We only have 2 1/2 instructional weeks left in the semester when we return from Christmas break, so every day counts!! We have our Academic Recognition banner up in the caf (awards given for the 2013-2014 school year) and we look forward to seeing our students make academic history again this year.
We were pleased to hear of the safe arrival of Mrs. Natasha Bromley's bundle of joy-Elliot Michael-last week. Welcome to our TOSH family, Elliot! Both he and mom are doing well.
We also had a visit this week from Mrs. Amanda Arsenault who is currently on maternity leave. She and Mr. Joel Arsenault are the proud parents of Gus and baby Scarlett.
UPCOMING DATES TO NOTE:
Dec. 8 Presidents' Council Meeting- 11:45 a.m. in Conference Room with Ms. Haire
Dec. 11 Nicole Out
Choral Ensemble performing at S'side Christian Church- 6:30 p.m.
Choral Ensemble performing at S'side Christian Church- 6:30 p.m.
Dec. 11-13 Annual Christmas Classic Basketball Tournament
Dec. 23 Last Day of Classes for 2014
Jan. 5 Happy New Year!! First Day of Classes for 2015
Presidents' Council Meeting- 11:45 a.m. in Conference room with Ms. Haire
Jan. 12 Parent Council Meeting- 6:30 p.m. in the Library
Jan. 22 Final Exams Begin: MAT 521 Provincial Math Assessment
Jan. 23 Block A- 9 a.m.
Jan. 26 Block B- 9 a.m.
Jan. 27 Block C- 9 a.m.
Jan. 28 Block D- 9 a.m.
Jan. 29 Exam Conflict Day- No classes
Jan. 30 Turnaround Day- No classes
Feb. 2 First Day of Semester 2
Presidents' Council Meeting-11:45 a.m.in Conference room with Ms Haire
CHRISTMAS DANCE 2014
We had a great turnout for our annual Christmas dance and appreciated all the students who stayed behind to help tear down. Thanks to Mrs. Keough, Mr. McNeill, M. Allen and Mrs. Hickey for their help with the organization of this event and to the staff members who volunteered their time to supervise. Lots of fun was had by all and everyone looked fabulous! Take a peek below...They're all from my camera so I apologize in advance that I'm in so many of them! :)
ELSB INCLEMENT WEATHER NOTICE!
NOTICE TO PARENTS
SCHOOL CANCELLATIONS
All ELSB school cancellations will be announced on local radio stations and posted on our website by 7:00 A.M. An announcement that "classes in all English Language School Board schools are cancelled" means that there is no school for students. An announcement of a "system wide shutdown" indicates that all schools and offices are closed. In some instances it may only be necessary to close an individual school or a “family of schools”. Partial system closures or delays will be announced by family of schools. (See Below)
ONE HOUR DELAY
If a decision on cancellation cannot be made by 7:00 A.M., a one hour delay will be announced whereby all schools and buses will operate one hour later than usual. A further announcement will be broadcast by 8:00 A.M.
LATE BUSES
In some instances, even in fine weather, buses may be delayed. Parents will be notified via radio broadcast that a bus will be delayed (i.e. Bus #97 is running 30 minutes late).
SCHOOL CLOSURES DURING THE DAY
It may be necessary to close a school or a family of schools part way through a school day for weather related concerns. Detailed announcements will be made on local radio stations and posted to our school board website.
Parents who will not be at home when children arrive are responsible for making alternate arrangements for the care of their children on such days. Please notify the school of these arrangements as soon as possible.
EXTREME WEATHER DURING THE SCHOOL DAY
Should Transportation Infrastructure Renewal and/or the RCMP recommend that school buses remain off Island roads, students may be required to remain at school beyond their normal dismissal time (unless picked up by a parent or designate). Announcements will be made on local radio stations and posted to our school board website.
On days when classes are in session, and the low temperature combined with wind provides a wind chill of -20 or below, students will not be required to go outside at recess or lunch, or remain outside upon morning arrival.
SUGGESTIONS FOR PARENTS
1. The final decision to attend school or to travel to school via school bus always rests with the parent.
2. Please do not drop children off at school unless you are certain that school is operating that day and that staff are present to supervise the children.
3. Please listen to the radio and check the school board website frequently between 6:30 and 8:00 A.M. daily to determine if schools are operating. Every effort will be made to have announcements broadcast by 7:00 A.M.
4. Please do not call the school, school board office, or radio stations for information on cancellations or delays. Such calls tie up telephone lines which may be needed for emergency use.
TOSH FAMILY OF SCHOOLS INCLUDES:
Elm Street Elementary
Parkside Elementary
Greenfield Elementary
Athena Consolidated
Miscouche Consolidated
Summerside Intermediate School
ANNUAL TOSH CHRISTMAS CLASSIC BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT:
DECEMBER 11-13
Follow @TOSHathletics
on twitter for Tournament news and updates
Green
Pool: Red
Pool:
Three
Oaks Charlottetown Rural
North
Nova Prince Andrew
Amherst Bluefield
Thursday Dec. 11th:
6:00
Bluefield vs. Rural @
Bluefield
Friday Dec. 12th:
12:00 Three Oaks vs. Amherst
1:45 Bluefield vs. Prince Andrew
3:30 Amherst vs. North Nova
5:00 *3
point and star shooting
6:00 Charlottetown
Rural vs. Prince Andrew
7:45 Three Oaks vs. North Nova
Saturday Dec. 13th:
9:45 1A vs. 2B 1B
vs. 2A @ Summerside Intermediate
11:30 3A vs.
3B (5th)
1:15 Loser of 9:45 games (3rd)
3:00 Winner of 9:45 games (1st)
PROVINCIAL DODGEBALL BEGINS: TOSH TEAMS IN ACTION!
The competition is already fierce as several teams from our school vie for the right to represent Three Oaks at the provincial dodgeball championships!
The noon hour action has been drawing lots of spectators to the gym and there are some big plans in the works for the championship game scheduled for December 23 at noon. Wishing all teams the best in the days ahead and may the best dodgers win!
CANADIAN TIRE/SCHOOL HEALTH GRANT APPLICATION SUCCESSFUL!
1 Yoga kit
1 Exercise kit
$300 for instruction
$150 for healthy snacks
go!PEI hats and mitts
SHOUT OUT TO OUR STAFF!
To Danielle Smith (Student Teacher)
for participating for the morning on Climate Day! Danielle was a grade 12 Spirit
Leader at CSLC 2008 and this workshop is part of her leadership legacy at our
school. I appreciate Erin freeing her up so that she could witness it! Kudos
to Lucas MacLean (Student Teacher) who was a grade 11 Spirit Leader at
CSLC 2008, as well!
To Joel Arsenault and Sue Thomson
for giving up their classroom for Climate Day on Friday and to Joel for his help
with videos, etc.!
To Gerald MacCormack for his help
setting up technology for Climate Day!
To Sandra Sheridan and Janet
Bradshaw for accompanying our GSA students to the "Outstanding" conference
in Nova Scotia this weekend!
To Tammy Craig and Mike MacKinnon
for accompanying our We Day participants to Halifax on Friday!
To Krista Carruthers for preparing
and accompanying our music students for their Honour Band weekend
experience!
To Donnie Gallant for supporting our
Aviation students and supervising them in their Santa Claus Parade float
submission!
To David Ramsay for being selected
to participate on the Science 421 Pilot Committee!
To David Gallant for seeking his own
professional development by traveling to Dalhousie University to sit in on a
Calculus class there in an effort to better prepare his grade 12 math students
for their next steps!
To Jim Donovan for accompanying Ms. Emily Perry on her CUL 801 field trip to Charlottetown!
To Shirlee Anne Campbell for leading
our TOSH Staff giving to families in need again this Christmas!
To Dia Lynn Keough, Krista Hickey, Amanda Allen
and David McNeill for their work organizing and facilitating the
Christmas dance Saturday night!
To the staff who helped supervise the Christmas Dance:
Sarah Jane Barrett, Barb Forbes, Fran Gillis, Gerald MacCormack and
to Forrest Lilly for providing the music!
To the staff who sold items in the caf in aid of our
Christmas Families at the Christmas Dance: Shirlee Anne Campbell,
Katherine Clow and Ian Gillis!
To Joel Arsenault for securing a
Canadian Tire/School Health Grant for our school!
To Donnie Gallant for being a "lunch
angel"!
To Tim Hockin for the excellent "out of
the box" 1984 empathy experience he provided for his ENG 621 class last
week!
To Pam Walsh, Lyndon Oulton and Nancy Milton
for the work they are doing to prepare for the Literacy pilot courses
we are offering Semester 2!
KUDOS TO OUR KIDS!
To the members of our TOSH Bands for their wonderful Christmas concert performances last week! (Picture above)
To the members of our GSA group who attended the Outstanding conference in Nova Scotia: Zach Bullard, Keisha Clements, Zander Gallant, Lexi Norden, Tasha Rafuse, and Gabbie Richard.
To members of the Leadership and Global Issues 621 classes for collecting and organizing Christmas hampers this year!
To Bronwyn Bridges for going the extra mile for Climate Day planning!
To the 112 students who participated in our Climate Day workshop for demonstrating open minds and hearts and for committing to "be the change"!
To Darcie Martin and Maddy Maxwell for qualifing to represent PEI at the 5 Pin Bowling Youth Challenge Tournament in March 2015!
To Darcie Martin and Maddy Maxwell for qualifing to represent PEI at the 5 Pin Bowling Youth Challenge Tournament in March 2015!
To Thayne Clow for stopping to help a person in need in the parking lot last week!
To the students who helped organize and/or clean up after the Christmas dance:
Bronwyn Bridges
Samantha Harris
Colton Profitt
Brooke MacArthur
Mikailla MacDonald
Samantha MacIntyre
Charlie Steele
Beatrice Brown
Riley DesRoches
Logan O'Brien
Tyler Snyder
Kyle Richard
Carlos Gutierrez
Sam MacPhail (Bluefield)
To the members of the AAA Women's Basketball team for placing third in the Bluefield tournament this weekend!
To the TOSH Honour Band participants (pictured above) for representing our school so well!
Challenge: Help your son/daughter plan what needs to be done in order to finish strong in his/her courses this semester.
Quote of the Week: "Remember that the happiest people are not those getting more, but those giving more."~ H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
Have a wonderful week ahead!
Nicole
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