Last day for staff
Last day for students
Last day for kindergarten
We have short listed and will be hiring in the next two weeks for our two teachers, Mrs. Rogers, and
Mrs. Prevost, who are leaving the teaching profession. We are also sending a farewell and congratulations to Mrs. Adrienne Sprecker who will no longer be on secondment and will move permanently
as the NLSD Early Learning Lead Teacher. We look forward to having her work with teachers and
parents in the coming year. Our staffing is being organized for the 2014- 2015 school year and plans
are underway to create balanced class lists. Your child’s teacher placement for next year will be
available at the ‘Meet the Teacher‘ afternoon on August 29, 2014.
Class supply lists for next year will be sent home with the report cards or you may use the Back to
School Solutions, check the insert today.
General Assembly
9:30 am
Multicultural Day
Grade 3
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If your child is moving to Aurora Middle School, transition plans have been in place for the last few
months and in specific cases since the beginning of grade three. As well, transition planning is underway for all remaining students moving up to the next grade. Many of you will be hearing from
your child’s teacher in order to arrange a time for the final IPP/transition meeting. This is a good
time to review the progress your child has made and to help plan the beginning direction for next
year.
A personal ‘thank you!’ to our School Council and LLB Active Kids Society executive for the outstanding job they have done this year in making a difference for the students of Vera M. Welsh. Not
only do they volunteer their time helping with student activities, but they have given their days, evenings, to take part in staff interviews, NLSD Board input sessions, and meetings in Cold Lake and
Glendon.
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Subway day
Grade 3 PAT Math
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Dr. Swift Band 10:45
As we approach the end of this school year, we would like to take a moment to thank you for your
continued support. Please join us in the many celebrations during this last month of school. Check
with your child’s teacher for individual class field trips and events. Also, mark your calendar and join
us on June 5, 2014 for our Sports Fun day. This annual Just Read celebration is planned when we
reach our goal reading 100 000 books. Thanks to all parents for finding time for your child to read to
you for the rest of the school year and through their summer break.
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Pizza day
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Grade 3 PAT
Part B
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Volunteer Tea
1:30 to 3:00
Hot dog day
Sports fun day
Jaws Concert 2:35 pm
Family Friday
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Dear Parents,
Our appreciation to: Lisa Stratichuk (Chair), Julia Collins (Vice Chair), Angele Kaufman (Secretary),
and Jennifer Okrainec (LLB Active Kids Society). Thanks to our grade level reps who made it to
meetings and phoned for volunteers. Please have a wonderful and safe summer enjoying this great
area we live in and keep reading!!!
“Be a Friend”
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Mrs. Robb :)
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June 2014
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Wherever you
go and whatever you do, don’t
forget to take
the most important thing
with you: your
smile. It won’t
cost you anything, and you
may get one in
return!
June 2014
“Be a Friend”
Sports Fun Day will be on Thursday, June
5th this year. Please ensure you send to
school with your child: a bottle of water
which will be used to refill from the refreshment stand, an extra set of clothes (we
have several water stations), sunscreen,
hat and sun glasses. Come join us for the
day!!
Volunteers are needed for
Sports Fun Day. Please call the
office at 780-623-4672 if you
are able to help out.
Buy a Book for a Buck is Back!!!
What: Slightly used books are put on display
for students to purchase...1 book=1 buck!
When: June 18th, 19th and 20th
Where: Vera M. Welsh assembly room
Volunteer Appreciation Tea
summer!!
In the foyer on Wednesday,
June 4, 2014 from 1:30 to
3:00 pm
from Kids Are Worth
It Nutritional Program
Why: To raise money for our new playground (AKS)
Please send your child with a few bucks that week. They
can help out in raising money for our new playground and
inspire summer reading too! (please don’t send any books
this time...we have lots!)
Any parent wishing to volunteer for about 1 hour on June
20th please let the office know.
Tips For Healthy Summer Barbecue season
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ummer and the season
of barbecues is coming
soon!
Did you know that
barbecues can include
healthy foods and still taste
great? Here are some tips to
get you started.
Just a reminder for parents
to start returning library
books as June and the end
of the year is fast approaching. Thanks!
Meat: Look for lean cuts of
meat or poultry without skin.
Choose fish and shellfish for
variety. Grill your meat,
poultry or fish with your
preferred herbs and spices,
without added salt.
VMW/Active Kids Society Cookbooks are
on sale for $10.00 each at the
office.
All proceeds will go towards the
new playground.
The deadline for ordering Memory Books
for 2013—2014 is Friday, June 20, 2014.
Kareem Dumoulin and Zachary Cunningham
presented a $1000 donation to Active Kids
Society on behalf of Tarrabain Motors.
We would like to challenge all local businesses to either
match or beat their donation!!
AKS also received $27,000 at the Big Screen Hockey Game
at the Bold Center on May 29, 2014. Thanks to a $20,000
donation from Lac La Biche Firefighters and $5300 from
Tiger Fuels!!!
Volunteers working on Vera M.
Welsh’s outdoor classroom
Have a safe and enjoyable
Meatless: Try barbequed
tofu! Use firm or extra firm
tofu and season with herbs
and spices or marinade.
Rub with a non stick cooking
spray or oil so tofu won’t
stick to the grill. Grill for 6-7
minutes per side.
Kabobs: Cut up colourful
vegetables such as bell
peppers, onions, zucchini,
mushrooms, and tomatoes
and cook them on a kabob
stick. Let everyone in the
family pick what they want
and make their own kabobs.
Sides: Bake potatoes or
yams wrapped in aluminum
foil on the barbecue. This
method also works very well
with corn on the cob or
vegetables.
Salads: Offer raw
vegetables or green salad
as a side dish with the meal.
Mix low fat plain yogurt with
ingredients such as lemon
or lime juice, herbs and
spices to make tasty dips
and dressings. Add
chickpeas, beans or lentils
to salads to add variety and
Dessert: Try grilled
pineapple rings, plums or
peaches with a little bit of
low fat yogurt. Or, take
advantage of ripe seasonal
fruit such as berries and
watermelon. Serve them cut
up for everyone to enjoy.
Grilled chicken breast on
whole grain bun (you can
lightly toast the bun on the
barbeque too!)
Red, green and yellow
peppers, cherry tomatoes
and mushroom kabob
Baked sweet potato
Grilled pineapple and
peaches for dessert!
With these tips in mind, you
can plan your next barbecue
to include healthy foods.
Drinks: Make your own
flavoured water using lemon
or lime wedges, mint leaves
or frozen berries.
For more information about
healthy cooking methods,
please visit:
http://www.albertahealthserv
ices.ca/SchoolsTeachers/ifsch-nfs-making-foods.pdf
Here’s an example of a
delicious and healthy
barbeque meal:
Boost Safety for your children with a Booster Seat
Bike Safety Presentation update:
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During assemblies this month, there will
be bike safety presentations. Lac La
Biche Sporting Goods has generously donated one
bicycle for a draw. Tickets for the draw will be $1.00
each and all proceeds with go to the Active Kids Society Playground Fund. Students can bring money for
the draw from June 9th until Friday June 20th in the
foyer from 8:30 am until 8:50 am. The draw will be
held at our General Assembly on June 24, 2014.
The Alberta Occupant Restraint
Program (AORP) and Alberta Health
minimum, all child passengers under 9
years of age who weigh 40-80 lbs (1836 kg) or measure under 4'9'' (145 cm)
be properly seated in an approved
booster seat while traveling in a motor
vehicle.
“Be a Friend”
protein.
afety experts strongly recommend
the use of booster seats for
children who have outgrown child
safety seats but are too small to fit into
the existing adult seat belt systems?
Why use a booster seat?
A child is 3 and a half times more
likely to be hurt in a crash when using
an adult seat belt alone than when
buckled in a booster seat.
An adult seat belt alone does not
properly fit a child's body.
When children ride in booster seats,
they can see out of the windows.
Using a booster seat until a child is at
least 80 lb (36 kg) or 9 years of age or
4’9” (145 cm) tall provides the safest
ride.
For more information about booster
Booster seats are the safest choice for
seats, please visit:
children who weigh more than 40 lb
(18 kg) and have outgrown their
http://www.albertahealthservices.ca/Inj
forward-facing child safety seat.
uryPrevention/hi-ip-pipt-boosterseatsafety-man.pdf
Without a booster seat, an adult seat
belt rides too high on a child’s belly
and neck and can cause serious
internal injuries in a crash.
“Be a Friend”