Raymer Elementary
SCHOOL NEWSLETTER
October 2016
Principal
Terrilynn Nunes
Administrative Assistant:
Jennifer Reid
Office Assistant:
Wendalena Langevin
It is wonderful to see how settled the children are in their classrooms and routines. Many thanks to the PAC for organizing our
first Pizza Day and Family Bingo Night. I thoroughly enjoyed the Family Bingo Night. It was lovely to see so many families with
their children laying on the floor on mats laughing. As an added bonus, so many prizes were won by the children. No child was left empty-handed. Great fun! There will be other Family Bingo Nights – stay tuned. I also
want to take the opportunity to thank Mr. Corrado and Mrs. Cartwright for organizing a terrific Terry Fox
Run. The students' participation was incredible. Thank you parents and students for the toonies! Students
can continue to donate Toonies for Terry until Friday, October 7. On the school website, we will announce
our grand total. The Scholastic Book Fair was another successful event that helps continue to provide books
for our library with the profits. Thank you Mrs. Morris for organizing and parents for supporting!
With Thanksgiving Day approaching, it is a great time to reflect and to show gratitude. The staff of Raymer would like to thank
students for arriving on time, doing their best, and showing empathy towards others. We would also like to thank parents/
guardians for the support you provide at home. Last, but not least, we thank our volunteers for their generous gift of time to
our school and students.
ABSENCES AND LATES
NEW STAFF
Ashley Fricke—Mental Health worker
from ARC Mondays & Wednesdays.
Ashley Heighton as an Educational Assis-
Please continue to call the school to
report a student’s absence: 250-8705125.
If your child arrives late (after 8:30
a.m.) they must sign in at the office.
tant.
WEATHER
School Fees
Please contact Ms. Reid at 250-870-5125 if
you need to arrange a payment plan. If you
are purchasing school supplies on your
own, please note that the following fees
must still be paid: $10 cultural.
All students are to remain outside until
the 8:25 warning bell.
As the weather Is changing, children
should be dressed so that they can be
outside at this time, as well as at lunch
and recess.
Homework Club as of October 3
Monday through to Thursday from 2:30-3:15
Again this year, we are offering an after school academic support program.
This program is available to any student requiring homework support or who
would benefit from additional practice in Math, Reading or Writing. Our
school based Certified Educational Assistants will be available to work with
students in Grades 1-6.
Students may be referred by classroom teachers or at parent request. Attendance after school does require that a signed form be returned to the
IMPORTANT DATES
Implementation Day…………
Thanksgiving Day ………….
Photo Day …………………..
PAC Meeting ………………..
PAC Pizza Day …….
Professional Dev Day……..
Oct. 7
Oct 10
Oct. 11
Oct. 20
Oct 20
Oct. 21
PAC Sponsored Halloween Dance Oct. 27
School Goals
Goal 1- To develop skills of self-awareness
and self-regulation in order to promote
students' ability to assume responsibility
for emotional health.
Goal 2- 90% of students will Meet/Exceed
grade level expectations in Numeracy and
Literacy.
Goal 3-To continue to develop our students as Thinkers, Learners, Collaborators,
Contributors and Innovators.
657 Raymer Avenue, Kelowna, B.C., V1Y 4Z6  Phone: (250)870-5125 Fax: (250) 870-5054  Website: www.ray.sd23.bc.ca
"Take Care of Yourself, Others, and Our School"
RAYMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
OCTOBER 2016 NEWSLETTER
Supervision
Student Medication At School
If you have a child with an allergy or health condition that requires
medication at school, contact the office to complete the required
medical forms.
Parents who have completed these forms in the past are asked to ensure
this paperwork is kept up-to-date.
IMPORTANT NOTE!
Parents, please ensure EPIPENS and all other meds have not expired. The school is
unable to administer expired Epi Pens and expired medications.
Head Lice
Head lice are easily spread, especially during hat and scarf
season. Parents are reminded that they should check their
children’s scalp and hair on a regular basis for head lice. To
help you, photos of headlice are available online at
www.hsph.harvard.edu/headlice.html
If you find nits or lice on your child’s head, you must notify the school immediately so
steps can be taken to contain and eliminate the spread of the lice. Children may
return to school after they have been treated at home. Additional information about
A reminder that supervision begins at
8:00 a.m. For safety reasons, please
do not drop your children off before
8:00 am. Supervision after school
Stay Safe
We hold six fire drills per year: three
each, in the fall and spring. We also
hold an earthquake drill and a
lockdown drill in the fall.
The
earthquake
drill
provides
students with a procedure to follow
should
they
experience
an
earthquake anywhere anytime. The
purpose of the lockdown drill is to
practice a safety procedure to be
used in the event that students and
staff are required to remain in a safe
location until an all-clear signal is
given. Parents and visitors at the
school during drills will be
We
Parent Volunteers
Throughout the year we have many
school and classroom activities that
require the help of parents. We are so
thankful for such a supportive parent
community.
If you are able to help out in your
child’s classroom or at a school event,
please ensure you have completed a
Criminal Record Check form at the
school office prior to volunteering
(no charge). These forms take approximately three weeks to process,
and must be done every three years.
Note: RCMP will no longer accept
the BC DL and Care card combo as
two pieces of ID.
657 Raymer Avenue, Kelowna, B.C., V1Y 4Z6  Phone: (250)870-5125 Fax: (250) 870-5054  Website: www.ray.sd23.bc.ca
RAYMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
NOON HOUR SUPERVISORS
We are currently looking for
Noon Hour Supervisors.
If you are available during the
lunch break (11:00—12:00) and
are interested in applying for
this paid, on-call position,
please contact Mrs. Nunes.
OCTOBER 2016 NEWSLETTER
School Photos
DID YOU KNOW …….
Did you know that our
school Library has books
for parents? You are welcome to check out the resources available next time
you are in the school. Our
Scholastic Book Fair was
very successful. Thank you
for your support.
October 31 Black and Orange Spirit Day
At Raymer, Halloween is traditionally a Black and Orange
Spirit Day. Students are encouraged to wear black and orange on October 31. We respectfully ask that there are no
masks or toy weapons (guns, swords, etc.)
School photos will be taken on
October 11, 2016
The proofs for school photos will be sent home
with students about 10 days after Photo Day. If
your child was absent or blinked for the camera on
Photo Day, there will be an opportunity for a
retake.
On Retake Day, November 4th, student monitors
will use attendance records to call for all students
who were absent on Photo Day and any students
who have arrived since Photo
Day.
Students who were here for their
photos will only be photographed
again with written request of their
parents. If you were not happy with your child’s
photos, just send along a note on Retake Day to
CULTURAL PERFORMANCES
As parents/guardians, you pay a $10 fee for Cultural events provided by the Central
Okanagan School District. The diversity of the performances provide a rich learning
environment for students that go beyond the appreciation for the arts. Parents are
welcome to attend. Our first event is November 21 – Kimchi Haggis. Please check
out the school calendar for times.
The Central Okanagan School District’s Appeals Process
The School District Appeals Policy states that, "A student or a parent of a student who is entitled to an educational program in School
District No. 23 may appeal a decision of an employee of the Board of Education which significantly affects the education, health or
safety of the student".
For a complete description of the Appeals Policy along with the recommended steps to follow in attempting to solve a problem,
please refer to Policy 460 – Appeals, that can be accessed from the ‘Policies’ link under the Board of Education heading on the School
District’s homepage – www.sd23.bc.ca.
The Central Okanagan School District’s Financial Hardship Clause
Within School District Policy 425 – Student Fees (see www.sd23.bc.ca), the Board of Education has indicated “that a student will not
be excluded from any educational program due to financial hardship”. This clause in the policy provides for the private and confidential consideration of financial circumstances of individual students and families, while preserving the dignity of families who may be
unable to pay.
657 Raymer Avenue, Kelowna, B.C., V1Y 4Z6  Phone: (250)870-5125 Fax: (250) 870-5054  Website: www.ray.sd23.bc.ca
RAYMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
OCTOBER 2016 NEWSLETTER
657 Raymer Avenue, Kelowna, B.C., V1Y 4Z6  Phone: (250)870-5125 Fax: (250) 870-5054  Website: www.ray.sd23.bc.ca