Please take the time to share this information with your
child/children.
It is a good way for families to connect with the school.
School Council Meets on the third Monday of each month.
All parents are welcome to attend.
The Week in
Review…
School Safety
This is a reminder to parents that our drop-off and pick-up
times are the busiest times around the school. All drivers are reminded to use
extra caution when travelling through school zones. Students are reminded to
use sidewalks, and not take short cuts through our parking lots. In the interest
of student safety, we respectfully ask that parents do not enter the parking
lot before dismissal as this only encourages children to walk unsupervised
through the parking lot.
Recycling Awareness
In the past, we have used plastic bags in our recycling bins.
Plastic bags have become a very large concern in our landfills and as a school we
are trying to reduce our environmental footprint. To help diminish this
problem, we are removing plastic bags from recycling containers in most classrooms.
In classrooms, the recycling bins will be used for paper
products only! This will remove leaks and odours from the classrooms. Large
blue recycling bins will be placed in the halls during lunch for wet recycling
products (e.g., Swiss Chalet containers, coffee cups, pop cans). Please have a
conversation with your child/children to help them understand the new process,
and to appreciate the need to help the environment.
Social Media
I recently had a conversation with a parent who was
concerned about their child’s online profile on a social media app called
Sarahah. The app is a social networking service for providing anonymous
feedback to users. The concern is in its potential for cyberbullying. As
with all social media platforms, parents are urged to closely monitor their
child’s incoming and outgoing communications, and report to the school any
forms of on-line bullying.
Sports Update
Congratulations to the Jr. Volleyball Team. They played in a
tournament on Wednesday and placed 3rd. The team played well as a
group, and improved with each game. Go Bengals!
The Week Ahead…
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Date
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Event/Activity
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Monday, January 22nd
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Dental Screening
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Tuesday, January 23rd
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Dental Screening
9:00-3:00 – Grade 5 to Science
Centre
7:00-8:00 Grade 8 Parent
information session at Bayview Secondary School
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Wednesday, January 24th
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Thursday, January 25th
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BHES is hosting the Jr. Area
Volleyball Tournament – Be aware that there will be additional traffic congestion
around the school.
6:30-7:30 – Grade 8 Quebec Trip
information Night in the Library
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Friday, January 26th
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On-going Events…
CIA
Jr. Volleyball
Intermediate Boys and Girls Basketball
Band
Choir
BHES Talent Show
On-line Chess club on Day 4
Grade 6-8 Dance Fitness Club
Student Council
Grade 4-5 Dance Club
Science Fair
Forest of Reading
