Vanier Vipers May Newsletter
1410 Fall River Road
[email protected]
Phone 860-4182
Fax 860-4188
No Idling Zone: Please make sure that your vehicle is turned off while waiting to pick up your
child as fumes enter the school and disrupt students and staff. This is also a health and safety
issue. I thank you in advance for your co-operation. M. Jacquart
Windsor Junction Wahoos Swim team: Join us for the 2017 summer of fun. Register on line before May 15 at
wjcc.ca for the early bird rate of $340.00. Follow us on Facebook or email [email protected]
Congratulations to Chloe Francis: -Chloe earned her black belt on April 23rd. She has been in Tae Kwon Do for 3
years, fought in 21 tournaments and won 18 gold medals and 3 silver. Chloe has not lost a fight in over a year and is
headed to Toronto on May 13th to compete and then she is off to Calgary on May 24th to fight in the National
Canadian Championships. Chloe receives her training under Master Porter at the Inner Strength Tae Kwon Do
school in Wellington. We are proud of her accomplishments and wish her continued success!
Grade 6 Orientation: On May 16th Oldfield and Ash Lee Jefferson Elementary students will be
visiting and on May 17th students from Holland Road and Waverley will be joining us from 10:00 –
11:30. Students will be treated to a snack and a tour of the school. An information package will
also be provided and we look forward to meeting our future students. There will be an Open
House for parents in September.
CHECK OUT DARTMOUTH ALL-CITY MUSIC!
CHORAL: Do you love to sing? Why not audition for an All-City Choir? Please ask your
school music teacher about us, or visit http://dacm.hrsb.ns.ca in early May for more
information.
BAND: If you are registered for your school band for the fall and want to play in an ADDITIONAL band, please visit
http://dacm.hrsb.ns.ca in early May to register for one of our All-City Bands! Our Intermediate Concert and Studio
B Jazz Bands do not require an audition, but our Senior Concert and Studio A Jazz Bands do. Please visit the website
for audition information.Thank you for your support for our HRSB music programs.
Turning Point Essay Winners - The Turning Points Essay competition is open to students in Grades 6-12. Cash prizes
are awarded for essays recommended by a panel of judges. In addition, The Learning Partnership will publish essays
in a collection of Turning Point Essays from across Canada. This year we had several students participate in this
contest and we are proud to announce that a few of our students here at Georges P Vanier, took top prizes.
First Place- Olivia Chute (701) The Power of Friendship
Second Place- Heidi Wadden (701) A Song, a Breath, and a Goodbye
Fourth Place- Quentin Dawson-Nugent (705) My Forever Home
Year End Dance: Our next dance will be held on June 22 from 7:00 – 9:00. The attire is casual, not formal. The cost is
$7.00 per person and must be paid for by June 21. Money will not be accepted at the door. Grade 6 students from
our feeder schools and grade 9 students will be welcomed if they are signed in and approved.
Celebrating Student Success: Our Awards Ceremony will be held on June 27th at 10am in the
gymnasium. Students will be recognized for their academic and athletic achievements. Other
awards include PEBS, Citizenship and Band. This is a wonderful opportunity for students to celebrate
their accomplishments together.
School Clothing: Georges P. Vanier school clothing is now available to order at any time! You can choose you color,
design and clothing type and have it sent directly to your home. Please visit our website at gpv.hrsb.ca and click on
Our School to link to the online clothing store or follow the following link
http://gpvanier.entripyshops.com/ . We also have a limited number of shirts for sale in the
main office for $10.00 and travel bags available for $25.00. Neither of these items can be
purchased at the online store. Show your school spirit and wear GPV spirit wear!
GUIDANCE NEWS
Students are now registered for grade 9 at Lockview High and the elementary
schools have completed their registration process with us for next year. All our
elementary feeder schools will be visiting us on May 16th and May 17th for a tour
and a nutritional snack. We will be having an Open House for parents / guardians in
September. The Sexual Health Resource Guide will be distributed throughout the
month of May.
Ron Nugent
MAY CAFETERIA MENU
Monday
1.Cheese Burgers
8. Chicken Potato
Bowl
15.Chicken
Alfredo Pasta
22. Victoria Day
No School
29. Grilled
Cheese
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May 31
June 22
June 27
June 29
June 30
Tuesday
2. Bacon Grilled
Cheese Sandwich
9. Sloppy Joes
Wednesday
3. Pizza
Thursday
4. Pancakes
Friday
5. Poutine
10. Oven Baked
Subs
11. Pasta &
Meatalls
12. Chicken Strips
& Wedges
16. Taco’s
17. Pulled Pork
18. Cheese Burgers 19. No School
23. Fajita’s
24. Mac’n Cheese
25. Sweet & Sour
Meatballs on Rice.
30. Taco’s
31. Quesadillas
26. Chicken
Burgers
All daily specials are $5.00 and include small milk.
Wraps, sandwiches, salads, fruit and yogurt are available on a daily basis. Developing
4 varieties of homemade pizza made daily (Cheese, Pepperoni, Garlic, specialty).
Fresh baked goods on a daily basis (low fat brownies, cinnamon buns, cookies and loaves).
Pizza Wraps & Sandwiches………..$3.00
Salads………………………………………..$2.50 - $3.75
Baked Goods……………………………$0.60 - $1.50 Juice……………………………………………$1.75
Milk $0.40 - $0.80
Choc. Milk $1.75 - $2.75
Important Dates
Band Luncheon
SAC 6:00-7:00
Spring Concert 7:00
Professional Development (No Students)
Victoria Day (No School)
PEBS Assembly
Dance 7:00 – 9:00 SAC 6:00 – 7:00
Awards Ceremony
Assessment & Evaluation Day (No Students)
Last Day of School
Develop a passion for learning. If you do, you will never cease to grow.
Anthony J. D’Angelo