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CALENDAR
2016 - 2017
ACTIVITY
TIME
STAFF ADVISORS
START DATE
CLUBS
Ambassadors
Monthly Meetings
Ms. New, Mrs. Anderson Sept. 20
Student Parliament
Biweekly Tuesdays at 12:20
Mrs. McKay, Ms. Coleman
Sept. 20
Green Team
Last Wednesday of each month
Ms. McKee, Ms. McCall, Ms. Wong Won Sept. 28
Healthy School Committee
Last Tuesday of each month Ms. Nesbitt, Ms. Hathaway, Mrs. Fairbairn, Mrs. Shiell Sept. 27
CAGIS
3rd Thursday at 12:20
Mrs. MacKinnon Sept. 13
Debating Club
Wednesday at 12:20
Mrs. McDougall, Ms. Carmichael
Oct. 12 Writers Craft (Junior)
Thursdays at 12:20
Ms. Nesbitt, Mrs. Shiell
Feb. 2 to Mar. 9
Writers Craft (Senior)
Thursdays at 12:20
Ms. Quartel, Mrs. Boyd Jan to April
City Chess Club
Wednesday Evenings
Mr. Demmery Sept. 21
Chess Club Wednesdays at 12:20
Mr. Demmery Sept. 14
Photography Club
1st & 3rd Tuesdays at 12:20
Mr. Cobban, Ms. Hathaway-Featherstone
Oct. to Dec.
Sewing Club
Thursday at 12:20
Mrs. Anderson, Mme Proulx Nov. 10
Lego Club
Friday at 12:20
Ms. Cockbain Jan. 13 - Feb 24
HOUSELEAGUE SPORTS
Primary Gr. 1-3
Friday 12:20
Mrs. Mackinnon, Mrs Anderson
Junior Gr. 4-5
Thursday 12:20
Mr. Whitmill, Mr. Lee Senior Gr. 6-8
Tuesday 12:20
Mr. Whitmill, Mr. Lee
MUSCIAL ENSEMBLES
Lower School Choir (gr. 1-4)
Tuesdays at 12:20
Ms. Galba Oct. 4
Middle School Choir (gr. 5 – 8)
Fridays at 12:20
Mr. Fix Sept. 30
Flute Ensemble Mondays at 4pm
Ms. Gray Sept. 19
Strings Ensemble
Fridays at 8am
Mr. Bartley, Mr. Minelli Sept. 16 School Band
Mondays at 8am
Ms. Gray Sept. 19
Jazz Ensemble
Wednesday at 8am
Ms. Gray Sept. 21
Recorder Ensemble
Wednesday at 12:20
Ms. Galba, Ms. McKee Oct. 5
Saxophone Ensemble
Thursdays at 4pm
Ms. Gray Sept. 22
OTHER
Rhythmic Gymnastics
Thursdays at 8am
Mrs. Shoesmith, Ms. New Sept. 22
SEPTEMBER 2016
I MUST, I CAN, I WILL
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
4
THURSDAY
5
6
7
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
1
2
3
8
9
10
First Day of Classes
8:45 Hospitality for
Parents:
Great Hall
Labour Day
11
12
18
19
9:00Guild Meeting: Library
25
CAIS Leadership
Camp: House
Captains
26
CAIS Leadership
Camp: House
Captains
3:10 Welcome Back
Assembly
13
14
AM CAGIS to the Sifton Bog
PM Student Parliament: Class Elections
5:00Welcome Back BBQ
2:45 House Kick Off Assembly
20
21
2:45 Assembly –
Student
Parliament Campaign Speeches
12:20Student Parliament Begins
27
Raindate: Welcome
Back BBQ
28
Guest Speaker:
Paul Davis
PM: Gr. 4 – 8
Evening - Parents
Cross Country
Begins
UMOJA Chip Sales
15
12:20Student Parliament Cabinet Nomination Meeting
29
1PM Terry Fox Run
17
23
24
SPIRIT DAY:
NBA 2-BALL
22
11AM Les Miserables – Grand Theatre: Gr. 7-8
7PM Parent Teacher Meeting
16
CAIS Leadership
Camp: House
Captains
30
9AMStudent Parliament Elections
CAIS Leadership
Camp: House
Captains
OCTOBER 2016
I MUST, I CAN, I WILL
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
2
3
4
Trip to Kusterman’s
Farm: EY
SATURDAY
5
6
1
7
8
Cross Country Meet:
Regina Mundi: Gr. 4-8
4:15 New Parent’s Reception
9
10
11
12
UMOJA Dress Down
Day and Chip Sales
13
14
15
21
22
2:35 VIP: Gr. 6
3:10 UMOJA Assembly
7PM Gr. 8 Student & Parent Meeting
Thanksgiving Day
16
17
18
3:10 House Spirit Meeting
6:30 Middle School
Ski Trip Information Meeting
Photo Day
23
19
24
25
26
20
5:30 CIS School Visit: Gr. 8
Ice Cream Thursday
EY & Gr. 1 Breakfast
Head’s Coffee Morning
2:00 Lion,Witch and the Wardrobe
Stratford: Gr. 5-8
7:30 Choir at the London Knight’s Game
27
28
2:35 VIP: Gr. 6
30
31
Halloween Parade and Assembly House Challenge: Pumpkin Parade
6:30 House Movie
Night
Interim Reports
1:00 - 4:00
Chess Tournament
29
NOVEMBER 2016
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SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
1
THURSDAY
2
FRIDAY
3
SATURDAY
4
5
11
12
UMOJA Chip Sales
Intermediate Mixed
Tchoukball Tournament
Junior Girls 5-Aside
Soccer Tournament
6
7
Junior Boys 5-Aside
Soccer Tournament
8
9
10
November 7 – 11
Canadian
Achievement Testing
Gr. 3, 6, 8
13
PA Day
Parent – Teacher
Conferences
4:00 – 7:00
OPEN HOUSE
Remembrance Day
11:00Remembrance Day Assembly
14
15
16
17
18
19
Head’s Coffee
Morning
Photo Retakes
20
21
22
Ice Cream Thursday
23
2:45 House Challenge: Spelling Bee
27
28
29
30
24
Gr. 3-6
Grand Theatre:
Wizard of Oz
3:00 – 8:00
Holly & Ivy
9:00 – 5:00
Holly & Ivy
25
26
DECEMBER 2016
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SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
1
2
3
8
9
10
14
15
16
17
2:00 Celebration of Light
7:00 Celebration of Light
21
22
23
24
UMOJA Chip Sales
4
5
6
7
Junior Boys
Volleyball
Tournament
Junior Girls Volleyball
Tournament
11
12
18
19
Holiday Assembly:
Food Drive Kick Off
13
20
House Lip Sync
Battle
Snow and Shine
Luncheon
25
26
27
Intermediate
Mixed Volleyball
Tournament
December Break
28
29
December Break
Christmas Eve
30
31
Boxing Day
Christmas Day
December Break
December Break
December Break
December Break
December Break
New Years Eve
JANUARY 2017
I MUST, I CAN, I WILL
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
1
New Years Day
WEDNESDAY
2
December Break
8
3
December Break
9
15
4
December Break
10
Back to School
16
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
5
December Break
11
12
Term 1 Ends
Grad Photos
Boler Ski Night
18
6
7
13
14
December Break
House Challenge:
Rock, Paper, Scissors
17
SATURDAY
19
2:00 Piano Recital
20
21
27
28
Skiing at Boler:
Gr. 4-5
Skating at Komoka
Arena: Gr. 1-3
Term 2 Begins
22
23
Skiing at Boler:
Gr. 4-5
Head’s Coffee
Morning
2:45 House Talent
Show
24
25
26
Skating at Komoka
Arena: Gr. 1-3
Middle School
Ski Trip to Boyne
Mountain Resort
29
30
Skiing at Boler:
Gr. 4-5
Middle School
Ski Trip to Boyne
Mountain Resort
31
Skating at Komoka
Arena: Gr. 1-3
Girls Basketball
Tournament
Term 1 Reports
Middle School
Ski Trip to Boyne
Mountain Resort
Middle School
Ski Trip to Boyne
Mountain Resort
1:00 - 4:00
Chess Tournament
FEBRUARY 2017
I MUST, I CAN, I WILL
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
1
6
7
2:35 VIP: Gr. 6
8
13
14
15
19
20
2:35 VIP: Gr. 6
Ice Cream Thursday
22
23
Kate Matthews’
98th Birthday
26
Founder’s Day
Reception: Grade 8
PA Day
Family Day
27
28
9:00 - 12:00
OPEN HOUSE
10
16
7:oo Strings Recital
21
Parent-Teacher
Conferences
11
BLUESBUSTER
BASH
17
18
2:35 VIP: Gr. 6
SPIRIT DAY:
Valentine’s Disco
Valentine’s Day
4
PA Day
House Challenge:
Art Gallery
Skating at Komoka
Arena: Gr. 1-3
CISMF Rehearsal:
Senior Choir
3
9
Skating at Komoka
Arena: Gr. 1-3
12
SATURDAY
2
UMOJA Chip Sales
Boys Basketball
Tournament
5
FRIDAY
2:45 Founder’s Day Tea
Head’s Coffee
Morning
UMOJA Dress Down
Day
24
25
MARCH 2017
I MUST, I CAN, I WILL
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
5
6
7
13
March Break
19
26
UMOJA Chip Sales
Day Ahead
7:00 Kidz Konzert
Re-Enrolment Due
15
March Break
21
March Break
27
3
4
1:00 - 4:00
Chess Tournament
9
10
11
16
17
18
24
25
2:45 International Assembly
March Break
March Break
SATURDAY
2
8
14
20
FRIDAY
1
2:35 VIP: Gr. 6
12
THURSDAY
March Break
22
March Break
28
March Break
23
March Break
29
3:10 House Meeting
March Break
30
31
APRIL 2017
I MUST, I CAN, I WILL
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
1
9:00 - 12:00
EARLY YEARS
OPEN HOUSE
2
3
House Challenge:
Socks & Toiletries:
Donations to St.
Joseph’s Hospitality
Centre
9
3:00CISMF at Roy Thompson Hall
10
House Choir Practice
16
17
4
5
House Choir Practice
1:00 Dufflebag Theatre EY to 4
11
12
9:25 Police Presentation: Gr. 8
10:40 Police Presentation: Gr. 3
18
International Day
of Pink
3:10 Gr. 5 Assembly
19
6
Easter Monday
23
30
24
25
CISMF Rehearsal
13
House Pancake
Breakfast
20
Junior Boys Floor
Hockey Tournament
Junior Math Contests
Ice Cream Thursday
2:45 House Choir Concert
CISMF Rehearsal
14
15
21
22
Good Friday
Intermediate Girls
Floor Hockey
Tournament
26
8
UMOJA Chip Sales
House Choir Practice
Junior Girls Floor
Hockey Tournament
7
27
7:00 Spring Concert
Head’s Coffee
Morning
Intermediate Boys
Floor Hockey
Tournament
2:45 Red Oak Assembly
28
29
MAY 2017
I MUST, I CAN, I WILL
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
1
WEDNESDAY
2
Tennis: Gr. 4-8 and
Swimming: Gr. 1-3
begins: Details to
follow
7
9
9:25 Police Presentation: Gr. 8
14
3
Rooftop and
Graduation Photo
8
15
16
22
23
FRIDAY
10
11
Han Janssen
Memorial Track and
Field Meet
12
13
1:30 Middle School Musical
7:00 Middle School Musical
1:30 Middle School Musical
17
18
19
7:00Recital
24
Victoria Day
30
6
Gauss Mathematics
Contest: Gr. 7 & 8
31
1:00 - 4:00
Chess Tournament
Dinner Auction
20
Grandparents’ Day
25
4:00 - 7:00
OPEN HOUSE
29
5
UMOJA Chip Sales
Ice Cream Thursday
28
SATURDAY
4
Science Challenge
UWO: Gr. 8
House Challenge Egg
Drop Challenge
21
THURSDAY
26
UMOJA Chip Sales
4:00Vocal Recital
27
JUNE 2017
I MUST, I CAN, I WILL
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
1
SATURDAY
2
3
Trip to Clovermead:
Gr. 1
UMOJA Chip Sales
4
5
6
7
Soccer Kick Off
8
2:00 Piano Recital
9
10
16
17
Primary French
Journée de la
Francophonie
Graduation Trip
Gr. 8
11
Graduation Trip
Gr. 8
12
Graduation Trip
Gr. 8
13
Graduation Trip
Gr. 8
14
9:00Closing
Rehearsal
15
9:00Closing
Rehearsal
Last Day of Classes
Graduation
18
Awards Day
19
PA Day
25
Ainsley’s Play Day
House Cup
Challenge
20
PA Day
26
6:30 Closing Exercises
St. Paul’s Cathedral
21
22
23
28
29
30
PA Day
27
24
CONTACT INFORMATION FOR FACULTY AND STAFF
During the school day, teachers are unable to receive telephone calls while teaching.
However, you are welcome to leave a message at the Main Office with our school
secretary, Ms. Sue Tribe. Teachers will return your call at the earliest opportunity.
I MUST, I CAN, I WILL
Busy parents may also find email communication to be easier and more convenient.
To facilitate communication in all of its forms, please refer to following information.
HEAD OF SCHOOL
Ric Anderson, Head of School
[email protected]
LEADERSHIP TEAM
Ric Anderson, Head of School
[email protected]
Jen McKay, Assistant Head of School
[email protected]
Alana Hepworth, Director of Student Learning
[email protected]
Lance Bryenton, Director of Finance & Administration
[email protected]
ADMINISTRATION
Vince Diaco, Accounts Manager
[email protected]
Sue Tribe, School Secretary
[email protected]
Dave Daley, Information Technology Consultant
[email protected]
FACULTY
Julie Fairbairn, Early Years 1
[email protected]
Anna Wong Won, Early Years 2
[email protected]
Janet Anderson, Grade 1
[email protected]
Brooke MacKinnon, Grade 1
[email protected]
Slava Shiell, Grade 2
[email protected]
Danielle New, Grade 2
[email protected]
Katelyn Farr, Grade 3
[email protected]
Kayla Moore, Executive Assistant to the Head
[email protected]
Janice Nesbitt, Grade 3 [email protected]
Wai-Hing Lee-Bucknell, Advancement Officer
[email protected]
Andrea Cockbain, Grade 4
[email protected]
Jacquie Coleman, Grade 4
[email protected]
Jonathan Lee, Social Studies, Phys Ed.
[email protected]
Diane Quartel, Grade 5
[email protected]
Kaeleigh Gray, Instrumental Music
[email protected]
Martha McDougall, Grade 5
[email protected]
Georgina Galba, Vocal Music
[email protected]
Heather McKee, Grade 6, Mathematics
[email protected]
Roland Fix, Vocal Music
[email protected]
Iveta Labisova-Harback, Grade 6, Computer Studies [email protected]
Peter Bartley, Strings Teacher
[email protected]
Rob Whitmill, Grade 7, Physical Education
[email protected]
Charlotte Hathaway, Visual Arts
[email protected]
Joshelin Boyd, Grade 7, English Teacher
[email protected]
Jim Schaefer, Dramatic Arts
[email protected]
Christine Shoesmith, Grade 8, Science
[email protected]
Marius Debick, Piano Teacher, Accompanist
[email protected]
Paul Cobban, Grade 8, History, Geography, French
[email protected]
Frank Minelli, Piano and Guitar Teacher
[email protected]
Evelyne Proulx, Lower School French
[email protected]
Steve Demmery, Chess Instructor
[email protected]
Judy Carmichael, Librarian
[email protected]
Charlene Kerr, Extended Day, Educational Assistant
[email protected]
McCall, Beverley, French Teacher
[email protected]
May White, Extended Day, Educational Assistant
[email protected]
Discovering Potential, Inspiring Learning
MATTHEWS HALL
CONTACT PEOPLE
HEAD’S OFFICE
Ric Anderson, Head of School
Kayla Moore, Executive Assistant
1370 Oxford Street West
London ON N6H 1W2
Phone: (519) 471-1506
Fax: (519) 471-8647
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: www.matthewshall.ca
Twitter: @MHLondonOntario
OFFICE HOURS
LEADERSHIP TEAM
Ric Anderson, Head of School
Jen McKay, Assistant Head of School
Alana Hepworth, Director of Student Learning
Lance Bryenton, Director of Finance & Admin.
Monday-Friday 8:30a.m. to 4:30p.m.
ADMISSION OFFICE
Kayla Moore (519) 471-1506 ext. 222
ANSWERING SERVICE
24 Hours Daily (519) 471-1506
ACCOUNTS OFFICE
Vince Diaco, Accounts Manager
ADVANCEMENT OFFICE
Wai-Hing Lee-Bucknell, Advancement Officer
TECHNOLOGY OFFICE
Dave Daley, Technology Consultant
SCHOOL OFFICE
Susan Tribe, School Secretary
1370 Oxford Street West
London, Ontario N6H 1W2
(519) 471-1506
Fax: (519) 471-8647
www.matthewshall.ca
SERVICES
BUSING
Murphy Bus Lines, (519) 660-8200
Sue Tribe (519) 471-1506
EXTENDED DAY PROGRAM
Vince Diaco (519) 471-1506 ext. 226
LUNCH PROGRAM
The Lunch Lady
Contact: Cathy & Rhian
(519) 933-8044, www.thelunchlady.ca
MUSIC LESSONS–PRIVATE
Wai-Hing Lee-Bucknell
(519) 471-1506 ext. 232
UNIFORMS
Matthews Hall School Store
“Sandy’s Magicwear”
Contact People: Anna Raineri, Manager
Phone Number: (519) 471-1506
Email: [email protected]
… for new and gently-used uniforms
Store Hours: Mon, Tues, Fri: 8:30-9:30am
Wed, Thurs: 3:30-4:30pm