Message from the Leadership Team
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Unbelievably, it is December already and the holidays are right around the
corner! The Forest Green team would like to wish everyone a happy and
safe holiday season with your family and those close to you.
Forest Green School
December 2016 Newsletter
We would also like to acknowledge the hard work and dedication of the staff,
who also find time to have some fun with our students. Kids are already
wearing their Santa hats or reindeer ears while some staff have already prepared their Christmas sweater. The art projects have changed to reflect the
season and our students hope for some snow. The choir sounds amazing as
they practice their songs with Ms. Jenkins in the new music space. The library is finally open and beautifully decorated for staff and students to enjoy.
Each day we see staff making a difference in the lives of our kids.
Our parents and volunteers are another reason to celebrate. Each day we
are fortunate to have a number of volunteers in our building contributing directly to classrooms or programs such as mentorship and the fruit bowls.
With the support of our community members, our students school experience is greatly enriched.
We look forward to sharing in the continued success of our students in the
new year!
Happy Holidays,
The Forest Green Staff
Pennies for the Playground!
If you don't know what to do with those pennies you have, we would love to
gather them up and put them towards our new playground! There will be a big
change jar in the new library and we would love for you to come on in and
have a look at our new space and drop off your pennies. Of course we would
except all spare change! We will continue to run this for the whole month of
December.
Interested in staying connected? Check out our new social media!
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Forest Green Facebook Page
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Forest Green YouTube
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Forest Green Twitter
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Forest Green Google+
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KEY DATES FOR DECEMBER
December 6 - Par ent Council at 3:30pm
December 6 - Par ent Lear ning Oppor tunity: All about the Br ain at the Center for
Education from 6:00pm to 7:30pm
December 8 - K to 3 attending Elf Jr. at Horizon stage from 12:30pm to 2:30pm
December 9 - Kindergarten and Grade 1 Christmas Concert at 1:30pm
December 12 - Last day to donate to Kinsmen Chr istmas
Hampers
December 13 - 14 - Christmas Shop
December 19 - 23 - Daily car oling in the gym
December 19 - M/W Kinder gar ten’s fir st tr ip to the public libr ar y
December 20 - T/Thurs Kindergarten’s first trip to the public library
December 20 - Chr istmas Concer t for Gr oup A students at
7:00pm
December 21 - Chr istmas Concer t for Gr oup B students at 7:00pm
December 23 - Last day of classes for 2016
December 26 - Jan 6 - Winter Break
SNEAK PEEK AT 2017
January 9 - Fir st day of classes for 2017
January 9 - 20 - Recycling Round Up Fundr aiser
January 10 - Par ent Lear ning Oppor tunity at Center for Education: Coping with Str ess
from 6:00pm to 7:30pm
January 16 - Gr ade 5 immunizations
January 18 - Gr ade 6 at the Alber ta Legislatur e
January 26 - Gr ade 5 at the Bennet Center
January 31 - PD day, no students in attendance
February 9 - 10 - Teacher s Convention, no students in attendance
February 16, 23, March 2 and 9 - Ski Club at Rabbit Hill
Forest Green School
5210 - 45 Street
Stony Plain, AB
T7Z 1R5
Phone: 780-963-7366
Fax: 780-963-0341
Notes from the Office
Please do your best to ensure that you do any communication you need to with your
child before the school day. As the school phone is a business phone, we encourage
our students to only use it in the case of an emergency. We appreciate your help
with this.
School fees were due September 30, 2016. If you have not yet paid your school fees,
please contact Mrs. Buchaski to make arrangements as soon as possible.
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Volunteers Needed for the Mentorship Program
This year Forest Green has continued and built on the amazing success of our in – school mentorship program.
We ask that our Volunteers commit to one hour per week in order to build a positive relationship with a child on a 1-1 basis. Mentorship takes place on school site and within school hours.
The main focus of the mentorship program will be to support and encourage the development of a trusting relationship between a student and an adult community member. We believe that a sense of belonging to family, school, and community is necessary and it contributes to the resiliency of our learners. Mentoring is an incredibly rewarding way to involve
yourself in your community! If you would like to participate or need more information, please
contact Jennifer Goulden at the school before 1 pm (780-963-7366).
Elf Junior at Horizon Stage
As part of Forest Green's cultural enrichment program, our kindergarten to grade 3 classes will be
attending a play presented by the SGCHS Theatre Arts students. The show, entitled Elf Jr., is based
on the beloved holiday film about Buddy, a young orphan who mistakenly crawls into Santa's bag of
gifts and is transported to the North Pole. The would-be elf is raised, unaware that he is a human,
until his enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the
truth. This musical comedy is all about remembering & upholding the true
meaning of Christmas.
Date: Thursday, December 8th
Time: depart Forest Green at 12:30pm and show starts at 1:00pm
Venue: Horizon Stage at Spruce Grove Composite High School
Winter is Coming
Please note students will be able to enter the building early (approximately 8:30 am) in the mornings and indoor recesses will be called if the temperature is –20o or below with the wind chill. If it
is warmer than that, students will be expected be outside in order to get some exercise and enjoy some
much needed play time. Please ensure your child is dressed appropriately for the weather.
Also, Transportation is now using a callout system when busses are delayed by more than 10 minutes. It
is important to know that the phone number used for that callout is the one you supplied when registering
your children for transportation. Please keep your number up to date! For more information visit the
Transportation website at: http://www.psd70.ab.ca/Transportation.php.
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Christmas Concert Details
Our Grades 2-6 Christmas Concerts will take place on Tuesday, December 20, 2016 (for all Group A classes) and Wednesday, December 21, 2016 (for all Group B classes) in the gym. Both of these concerts
will begin at 7:00pm and doors will open at 6:30pm. The choir and handbell groups will also be performing during these concerts. We hope you will be able to join us for this celebration of the holiday season!
Group A classes:
Group B classes:
2A- Miss. Heward
2B- Mrs. Moen
3A- Mrs. McKenzie
3B- Mrs. Dilling & Mrs. Barmby
4A- Mr. Komick
4B- Mr. Irvine & Miss. Strachan
5A- Mr. Currie
5B- Miss. Grey
6A- Mr. Craig
6B– Mrs. Law
Students are encouraged to dress in their Christmas best for the concert! Please have your child ready at
the school and in their classrooms for 6:45pm. If you know that your child will not be able to attend,
please let the school know as soon as possible to avoid confusion and help us to make appropriate arrangements as necessary.
The Parent Council will be holding a bake sale both nights in a continued effort to fundraise for the new
playground. Please bring small change if you wish to support this worthy cause. We will also accept any
donations for the playground at this time. As in previous years, there will be a raffle for the ‘VIP seating
area’ each night.
If you have questions, please do not hesitate to ask your child’s classroom teacher or Ms. Jenkins Thank
you for your assistance and support. We hope you enjoy this year’s concert!
Administering Medication
DID YOU KNOW that in order for medication to be administered to your child
at school we need a completed “Request for Assistance to Administer Medication”
form and that it MUST be signed by a doctor? If you need a copy of the form or
have questions please contact Mrs. Buchaski at 780-963-7366.
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Parent Corner
★Special Recognition★
We would like to extend our deepest gratitude to a local company who recently donated $1000.00 to our
Playground Fund. Without generous support like this, our Playground replacement becomes years away.
From all of us here, thank you AEGIS WEST ENGINEERING INC.
***Baker’s Needed***
Calling all bakers! We will be hosting a Bake Sale at both evening Christmas Concerts. All proceeds will
go towards the new playground, and last year we raised $1200.00! If you are interested in providing baked
goods, please email us at [email protected]. We ask all items be wrapped and ready for sale, and
it helps to label them too! Some parents make individual goods, others bagged or boxed, some make cakes,
the sky's the limit (or at least the school roof!). Please drop off all baked goods on December 20th by
3:00pm, in the kitchen.
The sale will run the half hour prior and the half hour after the evening concerts. Small change is appreciated.
Christmas Shop
The Christmas Shop ticket purchase deadline was December 2. If by some reason you were missed, or
have decided you would like to participate, please contact Sharon Chapman immediately at [email protected]. We are looking forward to the children “shopping for Christmas gifts” on the 13th and
14th!
Hot Lunch Order Deadline
Just a friendly reminder, the deadline for orders and payments for January is December 16, 2016. If paying by cheque, please ensure it is handed in to your homeroom teacher (please do not hand payment into
the office, as teachers have specific folders for payment collection). Paypal and cheques are accepted (NO
CASH). Please make cheques payable to Forest Green School Parent Council Association.
*We are unable to make any exceptions for late orders or payments, and as well any cash sent will be returned. Payments not received by the
deadline will result in the order being cancelled. We appreciate your understanding and support.*
Next Meeting
→Parent Council: J anuar y 17th @ 6:30pm
→Fundraising Society: J anuar y 17th @ 5:30pm
Connect with Us
✅Facebook: For est Gr een School Par ent Council & Fundr aising Society
✅Email: [email protected]
✅Hotlunch: www.for estgr een.hotlunches.net
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Lost and Found
Are you missing your stuff? Our Lost and Found bin is overflowing! With the
Christmas Break drawing near, we anticipate having a lot of parents in the building
for concerts and parties. As a result, we will have the items on display from December 9th to the 23rd on two tables in the main hallway (plus more in the bin). After
that, items will be donated to Goodwill. Thank you for your support in returning
these items home!
PSD Parent Learning Opportunities!
We at PSD enjoyed learning with our parents and guardians this past year at our monthly Strong Families
sessions! We heard from you that you are interested in continuing to learn together, so we have put together a great lineup for this coming year. Come and see amazing speakers and meet with the community partners who offer supports in our communities.
Registration will be available by email [email protected] or by calling 780-963-8458. At each evening session, a light supper will be provided and limited childcare will be available. Sessions will be held at the
Center for Education (4603 - 48st, Stony Plain) from 6:00pm to 7:30pm.
December 6: What were they thinking? All About the Brain
Ever wondered, “What were they thinking?” You’re not the only one! Seeing a gap in research, neuroscientists and other researchers are spending more time delving into brain development in children from ECS to
Grade 12 and beyond. Remarkably, the brain continues to develop into people’s late 20s, and these recent
research findings are giving educators and parents new insight into the “now what?!”
Join us for an interactive discussion-based session on current findings, what they mean, and where we go
from here.
Future Sessions
January 10: Coping with Stress
February 7: Technology and Our Kids– Keeping them Safe
March 14: Preventing Substance Use
April 11: Family Conflict and Sibling Rivalry—Make it Stop!
May: Grief and Loss—Supporting Children and Adolescents through Death, Separation, Divorce and other
Losses
June: New Grade, Big Changes! Supporting Students through Transitions
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Electronics Roundup Fundraiser
Alberta’s electronics recycling program has made tremendous progress in generating awareness for Albertans to ‘dig out’ their end-of-life (EOL) computer equipment and TVs to recycle since the program first started
in 2004; almost 8 million electronics have been recycled to-date. However, the amount recycled has levelled
off in recent years with at least 35% of Albertans (according to a 2016 poll) not participating in the program
even though they have EOL computers or TVs at home that can be recycled.
This pilot project is intended to assess the interest of K-12 schools and post-secondary institutions
(participants) in holding an electronics roundup at their facilities to raise awareness of electronics recycling.
Working with electronics processors (Processors) registered with Alberta Recycling, students and staff could
bring in their old computer equipment and TVs and raise money for their school at the same time by receiving grant funding per unit from the electronics recycling program.
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LITERACY CORNER
Grammar (cont.)
Whacky Words!!
There is likely no better place to find whacky words and their different
uses, than in the English language!
Check out the following words:
beside - to be at the side of someone or something
“I like to sit beside my mom when we watch movies.”
besides – in addition to”; “also
“Besides math class, gym is my favourite subject at school!”
who’s – contraction for ‘who is’
“Who’s coming to your birthday party?”
who – a person (subject) doing an action
“Who made that wonderful cake?”
whom – a person (object) receiving an action
“To whom did you give that library book?”
whose – indicates possession or ownership
“Whose shoes are those in the garbage?”
affect – this is generally the verb form – action word
That scary movie did not affect me at all!”
effect - this is generally the noun form – person, place or thing
That scary movie had no effect on me at all!”
Stay tuned for next month!
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