FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK .....
October was a great month at Carleton! Lots of activities took place to get
children involved at the school. We had the first challenge for the grade 3 and 4
Caribou Math contest, intermediate volleyball, Go Girls and Game On, to name a few of
the great things happening for our students. Many thanks to the staff and volunteers
who make these activities happen!
We are continuing to invest in our library collection, with the support of parent
council fundraising. We will once again be purchasing the Blue Spruce (primary), Silver
Birch (junior) and Red Maple (intermediate) collections of the Forest of Reading; money
collected for the school through council fundraising efforts will be used to purchase the
Silver Birch collections. A big thank you goes to our council and all of families that help
with school fundraising! We look forward to participating in the DSBN Celebrations of
Reading in the spring through our involvement in the Forest of Reading. Last year of
team of Silver Birch participants had a great day at their Celebration. An event is being
planned for the Red Maple readers as well this year.
MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS/END OF DAY PICK UPS
Please make sure you use your child’s agenda to communicate medical appointment
times. It is very disruptive when the office interrupts classes to relay messages. If you are
sending another person to pick up your child, please use the agenda for communicating that
information also. Thank you.
FROM NIAGARA REGION PUBLIC HEALTH
Stop the spread of Infection
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Stay home if you are sick and return when you are well
Wash your hands with soap and water or use a hand sanitizer
Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue or in your sleeve
Keep your distance
Get a flu shot
For more information, talk to your school nurse or go to www.niagararegion.ca/health
WHEN TO KEEP YOUR CHILD AT HOME
Please keep your child at home and away from others if he or she has any of these
symptoms:
 Fever
 Diarrhea
 Vomiting
 Rash
 Frequent coughing or sneezing
 Yellow or green discharge from the nose, ears, or eyes
 Sore throat
Contact your family doctor for advice about care and treatment. For more information, talk to
your school nurse or go to www.niagararegion.ca/health
GRADE 8 STUDENTS AND PARENTS: MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
Starting high school is a huge step in a student's life.
While it's definitely an exciting time, it also brings with it many questions, such as
"What's life in high school really like? What programs and options are available to help
me achieve my goals?"
A great way to have your questions answered is to attend an open house. Grade 8
students and their families are invited to attend High School Open Houses from
November 30 – December 3. There is also information about open houses at
http://www.dsbn.org/redcarpet
High School Open House Dates and Times:
A.N. Myer Secondary: Thursday, December 3 - 6:30 p.m.
Beamsville Secondary: Wednesday, December 2- 6:30 p.m.
E.L. Crossley Secondary: Tuesday December 1 - 6:30 p.m.
Eastdale Secondary: Thursday, December 3 – 6:00 p.m.
Eden High: Tuesday, December 1 - 7:00 p.m.
Fort Erie Secondary: Wednesday, December 2 - 6:30 p.m.
Governor Simcoe Secondary: Thursday, December 3 - 6:30 p.m.
Grimsby Secondary: Tuesday, December 1 – 6:30 p.m.
Laura Secord Secondary: Wednesday, December 2 – 6:00 p.m.
Port Colborne High School: Monday, November 30 - 6:00 p.m.
Ridgeway Crystal Beach High School: Wednesday, December 2-5:30 p.m.
St. Catharines Collegiate: Wednesday, December 2 – 6:00 p.m.
Sir Winston Churchill Secondary: Thursday, December 3 - 6:00 p.m.
South Lincoln High School: Thursday, December 3 – 6:30 p.m.
Stamford Collegiate Secondary: Tuesday, December 1 6:30 p.m.
Thorold Secondary: Tuesday, December 1 - 6:30 p.m.
Welland Centennial Secondary: Wednesday, December 2 - 6:30 p.m.
Westlane Secondary: Wednesday, December 2-6:30 p.m.
REMEMBRANCE DAY
We will hold our Remembrance Day assembly on Wednesday, November
11th at 10:45 a.m. in the gym. Parents and community members are welcome to attend
this assembly with our staff and students. We ask that all people attending please be
on time to avoid interruption of presentations during this solemn occasion. We also ask
that all people attending remove their hats and shut off their cell phones and other
electronic equipment in respect of the brave Canadians we will be honouring.
CARLETON SPORTS
The Junior soccer team played 5 games during our Junior Soccer Tournament on
Tuesday, October 7th at Westpark. . After 3 ties and 2 losses, we placed 4th overall.
Unfortunately, after losing the first round 2-1, we did not make it to the playoffs. We still
had a great day with a dedicated team who played hard and displayed good
sportsmanship throughout the entire tournament, making Carleton proud. Team
members were: Gabrielle, Kaylee, Jalyn, Takunda, Meaghan, Alyson, Sydney, Nicholas,
Jalen, Isaak, Owen, Curtis, Noah and Arnold.
Mrs. Cherney would like to congratulate the members of the intermediate girls volleyball
team for a successful season, as tremendous improvement was made, and great team
spirit was always evident during games. On behalf of the girls, we would also like to
thank the parents who helped the team by driving players to away games and cheering
us on from the stage.
Team members are:
Savanah G.
Carly J.
Iris K.
Jalyn R.
Takunda G.
Kaylee J.
Ally L.
Emma H.
Meaghan J.
Makayla M.
The Intermediate Boys Volleyball team has been working and improving since the first
week of September. They just completed their regular season and tied for third place
with a 3 wins 3 loss record. The Cobras have worked on 3 hit Volleyball and grasped
the team concepts effectively during their season and practice time. The Cobras begin
their playoffs against Woodland School Monday , Nov. 9th and will be participating in the
DSBN tournament which will take place on November 19th. Good luck guys.
Team members:
Mason S.
Arnold A.
Curtis S.
Abbott A.
Jonathan W.
Patrick D.
Carter C.
Isaak S.
Laksh P.
Aidan B.
Hamza M.
Cameron S.
The Carleton Cross country team completed another very successful season of running
during the months of September and October. The Cobras participated in two area
meets and qualifiers from these races participated in the DSBN race which is for all
schools in the District School Board. The Cobras practiced hard and all runners
improved their times over the season.
Team members:
Angel S.
Kacy G.
Carter S.
Ribbon winners:
Tyler K. 7th
Jalen B. 6th
Carter C 1st
Reagan F.
Noah C.
Spencer C.
Rhiannon M.
Riley-Rose H.
Owen K.
Alyson K. 8th
Isaak S. 2nd
Sydney L. 4th
Elly A. 5th
All bold names advanced to the DSBN finals. Congratulations to all of the Cobra
runners for their hard work and dedication during the season.