Vanscoy School Newsletter
“Nurturing the Potential of All”
668-2056
Kevin Derdall Darin McKay
Principal Vice-Principal
Weekly Newsletter
As of May 19, 2015
Sun / Mon / Tue / Wed / Thu / Fri / Sat
17 / 18 / 19 Day 1 / 20 Day 2 / 21 Day 3 / 22 Day 4 / 23
24 / 25 Day 5 / 26 Day 6 / 27 Day 1 / 28 Day 2 / 29 Day 3 / 30
Kindergarten Days: May 19, 21, 25, 27, 29
Grade 8’s to Delisle: May 21, 29 Bus driver: Joanne Peacock
Band Bus to Asquith: May 20, 27
Band – Beginners: May 21, 26, 29
Band – Beginners with Juniors: May 26
NO CLASSES:
Wed. May 20: Track Conference @ Griffith’s Stadium
Thu. May 21: Composite School Picture
Tue. May 26: in afternoon Grade 2 Field Trip - WDM
Wed. May 27: Bus Drills @ 2:30
: Spring Band Concert @ Delisle 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Thu. May 28: Band Concert from 1:00-2:00 pm
Fri. May 29: Track – Divisions
:Grade 7/8 Work Ed Field Trip – all day
Upcoming Staff Retirements
Our school has been privileged to have two excellent staff members for a number of years. They are teacher Gina Streisel and educational associate Sandy Knittig. Their dedication to our school, students and staff has been very appreciated. They both have gone over and above their expected duties. To thank them for their hard work and to show our appreciation, our staff will be holding a retirement tea on the evening of Thursday, June 18. Please mark your calendars so you can join us in this celebration. More details will be conveyed through the school newsletter, as the date gets closer.
THE HEALTH PROMOTING SCHOOLS PROGRAM presents Tropical Day on June 10. All students and staff are encouraged to dress in their tropical gear! Homemade salsa and smoothies will be followed by some fun dancing to get everyone moving. The draw for the Wellness Wednesday bike will also take place.
TRACK All practices are after school with pick up time at 4:00
Track Team Practices: May 19
Conference Meet: May 20
Qualifiers Practices: May 21, 25, 26, 27
Division Meet: May 29
2015/2016 KINDERGARTEN PRE-REGISTRATION
Vanscoy School would like to hear from parents who have a child beginning Kindergarten in Vanscoy this fall. The child must be the age of 5 by December 31, 2015.
Pre-registration is necessary
in order to have all
programming and staffing
in place.
Just call the school office at 668-2056.
We will be asking for your child’s name, birth date, gender, mailing and land location addresses, plus your contact names and numbers. Shortly thereafter, registration packages will be mailed to your home.
Please don’t delay. We look forward to hearing from you.
ACTIVITY/SPECIAL EVENT FEES: A $30/student activity fee is requested each school year and is now overdue. Send either a cheque or exact change to the school with your child. The school office will issue a receipt. Please call the school if you are unsure of your payment status. 306-668-2056
INFORMATION TO KEEP ON HAND
Vanscoy School 306- 668-2056
Bus Hotline 306-683-2805
Emergency School Land Line if power failure 306-668-2010
PSSD Div. Office website: spiritsd.ca Phone: 306-683-2800
Band Website http://spiritsd.ca/band/west/default.htm
Public Health Info http://www.saskatoonhealthregion.ca
Early Learning Centre 306-668-6338 /
Sun / Mon / Tue / Wed / Thu / Fri / Sat
1 Day 4 / 2 Day 5 / 3 Day 6 / 4 Day 1 / 5 Day 2 / 6
7 / 8 Day 3 / 9 Day 4 / 10 Day 5 / 11 Day 6 / 12 Day 1 / 13
14 / 15 Day 2 / 16 Day 3 / 17 Day 4 / 18 Day 5 / 19 Day 6 / 20
21 / 22 Day 1 / 23 Day 2 / 24 Day 3 / 25 Day 4 / 26 Day 5 / 27
28 / 29 / 30
Kindergarten Days: June 2, 4, 8, 10, 12, 16, 18, 22, 24, 26
Grade 8’s to Delisle: June 8, 16, 24 Bus driver: Diana Berger
Band Bus to Asquith: June 3, 10, 17, 24
Band – Beginners: June 3, 8, 11, 16, 19, 24
Band – Beginners with Juniors: June 3, 11, 19
LAST DAY OF CLASSES: Friday, June 26
Mon. Jun 1: Grade 3 – Pizza Farm
Tue. Jun 2: Hot Meal
Wed. Jun 3: Air Bands at noon (12-12:30)
Thu. Jun 4: Air Bands at noon (12-12:30)
Fri. Jun 5: Greaser Day – festivities in the afternoon
Wed. Jun10: Wellness Wednesday Tropical Day
. . . Dress-up in your tropical clothing
. . . Bike draw
Fri. Jun 12: Grade 6 – a.m. Outdoor Ed. – Pike Lake
: Grades 1-6 – p.m. Outdoor Ed/Swim @Pike Lake
: Grades 7/8 Boat Races in Saskatoon
Tue. Jun16 :K-4 Play Day in the afternoon
Wed. Jun17: Grades 5, 3 / 4 – Educational Trip
Thu. Jun 18: Evening – Staff Retirement parties for
. . . Mrs. Streisel and . . . Mrs. Knittig
Fri. Jun 19:Grades 4-8 Track and Field
Mon. Jun 22: Evening - Grade 8 Farewell
Wed-Fri Jun 24, 25, 26: Grade 7 /8 Outdoor Ed Trip
Fri. Jun 26: Last Day of Classes, Report Cards will be sent home
SPRING BAND CONCERT The Beginner, Junior, Senior and Jazz bands will be holding their Spring Concert at Delisle Composite School on May 27th from 7:00-8:30 p.m. Try to attend and show our support for this important event. You’ll hear how much they have improved!
READ TO WIN A BIKE CONTEST Here is how it works. Students will fill out a book report for their grade level, for every book they read from now until May 29th. The student with the most book reports filled out, signed by a parent/teacher and handed in by May 29th will get a chance to win a bike with helmet. Forms are in the library and should be returned to the library. If you have any questions, please contact Jenna Kinzel at
Our thanks to Goose Lake Lodge #99 for donating the bike. It is on display in our library.
VANSCOY SCHOOL AND VANSCOY VILLAGE JOINT VENTURE
Our school and Vanscoy Village are seeking local sponsors for the Disc Golf playing field that will be installed during the spring of 2015. Location will be on the Village and school grounds. For a $500 donation (or more), sponsors will see their business advertised at one of the holes. If you would like to be a part of this great joint endeavor or have questions, please call
Mr. Derdall, school principal at 306-668-2056.
COMMUNITY EVENTS
Preschool Registration Register for Preschool by June 30 or attend the Registration and tour May 21 @ 10:00 a.m. at the Early Learning Learning Center. RSVP 306-668-6338
Community Wide Garage Sale this Saturday, May 23rd from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. There will be a BBQ lunch at the Vanscoy Circle Hall.
Summer Camps Received information is displayed on the bulletin board in the main school lobby. Find additional information with the following contacts below:
Saskatchewan Co-operative Youth Program
http://youth.sask.coop phone: 306-244-3702
2015 Summer Zoo Camp
www.saskatoonzoosociety.ca phone: 306-975-3395
Camp Tamarack – academic summer programs for children with learning disabilities. More Info: 306-975-0855
Junior Camp (ages 7-11) – June 28- July 18
Senior Camp (ages 12-16) – July 26-Aug 15
Redberry Bible Camp – rental and summer programs, retreats.
Phone: 306-477-4410