The Osprey
O’Connell Drive Elementary—http://oconnell.ednet,ns,ca
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October was a busy and productive month at our school.
We would like to thank our
volunteers who helped to organize the annual Halloween
Dance on October 27. Our
students look forward to this
exciting evening each year!
Our PTA members along with
the entire staff and students of
OCD wish to thank the many
individuals and companies for
supporting this event with their
generous donations. Your kindness is greatly appreciated.
PARENT/TEACHER INTERVIEWS: Homeroom teachers will
be sending home RSVPs in mid
November. Families will be able
to request 10 minute interviews
with each teacher. We will have
our evening sessions on Wednesday, November 30th (6:00 8:00PM) & our afternoon sessions
on Thursday, December 1st (13PM). Please note there will be no
school for students on this day
(Dec. 1st).
OCD Fall Book Fair: Will be
held November 28th to December 2nd and will coincide with
parent-teacher interview days
(exact dates and times for clas-
ses yet to be determined). The
funds raised from this book fair
will go towards the purchase of
new books for our school. If
you send a cheque with your
child, please make it payable to
O’Connell Drive Elementary
School. Our book fair accepts
cash, cheque, visa, mastercard
and debit.
Volume 12, Issue 3
November, 2016
Dates To Remember
SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
Dear Families:
O'Connell Drive
Elementary School
ceremony, that they please
call the school in advance
whereas seating is limited.
Fall Fundraiser 2016:
We’re very happen to report that our Fall Fundraiser brought in a profit of
approx. $7200.00 Congratulations to our lucky winners : Top Prize (White
Point Lodge Weekend GetALLERGIES/SCENT
away) - Jenny BellefonAWARENESS POLICY:
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tend a big ‘Shout Out’ to
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products including tree nuts.
ticket sellers: Isaac Brinton
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all our students by not sending
Middleton and Jacob Pitre
in any peanuts or nut products
from 4/5Halloran, as well
in your child’s lunches. For
as a huge congratulations
more information about children to our top selling classes with life threatening allergies
1 Faber/Middleton and 5
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Swain who have been
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awarded the ever-sopopular PIZZA PARTIES
Remembrance Day Assemfor their efforts. Great job
bly—Tuesday, November 8th
everyone!!
(12:00PM) - Students in
Sparks, Cubs, Brownies, Scouts,
Cadets, etc are invited to wear
their uniforms. We ask if any
family and/or community members would like to attend the
Christmas Concert: December is approaching quickly! Our school Christmas concert for all P-6
students will take place on Monday December 12th (storm date of Wed December 14th). There
will be a daytime performance at 12 noon and an evening performance at 7pm. Each family will
receive two tickets for the evening performance. Tickets are not necessary for the daytime performance. Grandparents and other relatives should still attend our afternoon concert so we can save
our extra tickets for students who live in two households or for special circumstances communicated by you via phone to the school’s administration. Please contact the main office so we can
discuss your needs for extra tickets and begin to create our waiting lists.
Looking forward to sharing our music with you and seeing you there!
Nov 1 - SAC 6PM & PTA 7PM
Nov 2 - Picture Retakes
Nov 3 - Gr 2 trip to Art Gallery
Nov 8 - Remembrance Day
Ceremony 12:00PM
Nov 9 - Gr 5 Science Trip
Nov 11 - Remembrance Day (no
school)
Nov 14 - Assess. & Eval. Day
(no students present)
Nov 21 - Term 2 Begins
Week of Nov 21st - Report
cards go home
Nov 25 - IWK Crazy Hat Day
Nov 30 - Book Fair (day &
evening)
Nov 30 - Parent/Teacher interviews (evening 6 - 8PM)
Dec 1 - Book Fair (afternoon
only during Parent/Teacher)
Dec 1 - Prov. Devel. in AM
Parent/Teacher interviews in
PM (1PM - 3PM)
No student present all day
Nov 30 - We Day 2016
Dec 3 - Christmas Daddies Telethon
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PTA NEWS:
The PTA would like to offer a huge THANK YOU to Tanya Poirier-Hamilton and all of the volunteers who made our annual Family Halloween Dance a big hit! A huge thank you goes to Luke Bishop of DJ Rewind Productions for the amazing music and light-show, as well as to the
following donors for their much appreciated contributions: Buck & Near, Porter's Lake Toulaney’s, Lake & Shore Community Recreation Center, Superstore, Cole Harbour Place, Walker’s Livestock Feed & Supplies, AP Reid, Stephanie Lohnes Peskett, Eastern Esthetics Ltd, and MaryAnn’s Gifts!
There will be another Fluoride Training Session offered on Nov. 3 rd at 9am in the Cafeteria for anyone interested in volunteering with the Fluoride Program. Please contact the school if you are able to offer your time!
If you indicated in September your interest in volunteering at school events, and have completed all your necessary paperwork, you may be contacted by our PTA Volunteer Coordinators to help with the upcoming Fall Book Fair, the Christmas Dinner for students, and the Christmas Bazaar. The students love these yearly events and it takes many hands to ensure their success!
During the 2016/17 school year, funds raised through the efforts of the PTA and its volunteers will be delegated towards upgrading the sound
system in the gymnasium, replacing and increasing the seating options in the library as well as adding additional shelving space, and the continued contribution to the Teacher Request Fund.
LOST & FOUND: If you notice that your child or children are missing any of their belongings, please feel free to come look through our lost and
found box in Centre Court. By the end of this week, any remaining items will be donated to charity.
NO CHILD WITHOUT: Medic Alert is free for students between the ages of 4 and 14. If you are paying for this service or are interested in applying please view the following web site: http://www.nochildwithout.ca/
INCLEMENT WEATHER: In the event of severe weather schools may decide to close part way through the school day. This will be announced
on most radio stations and posted on the HRSB website. Before we dismiss children we are required to contact families or emergency contacts by
phone. We would ask that families please keep emergency dismissal information current and update when necessary by contacting your homeroom teacher(s).
DRESS FOR THE WEATHER—Well ...the time has come when we should expect the weather to turn cold. Please ensure that your children
leave the house with the proper gear (hats, mitts, gloves, snow pants, boots, etc).
DROP-OFF ZONE— Drivers using our morning Drop Off Zone are reminded to please wait in line until the zone is clear before moving forward. Pulling out of the
zone and passing a vehicle unloading students could potentially cause serious injuries or accidents in the parking lot. We would also ask that students exit vehicles on
the passenger side so as not to be opening car doors on the traffic side of the parking lot.
NO PARKING ZONE: Please be advised that there is absolutely no parking permitted (even for a brief period) in the spot directly beside and to the right of the
marked handicap parking in front of the school. This small area is very close to the curb, and needs to remain clear of vehicles at all times in order for buses and
emergency vehicles to get by.
LICE: With the school year back into full swing now, comes the likelihood of lice break-outs from time to time. According to Public Health,
“School age children should be checked daily during an outbreak, after sleepovers, and on a weekly basis throughout the year”. By working together, we can hopefully avoid the spread of these nasty little visitors. If you would like information for the treatment of head lice, please contact
the school or contact Public Health at 902-889-2143.
SAFE ARRIVAL: If your child will be absent for any reason (illness, late arrival, away, etc.), we ask that you please call the school (902-827-4112)and leave a
message with your child’s classroom teacher prior to 7:45 am. If you have to call after 7:45 am, please call the school office at extension 2. It is important we receive
this information, especially for students arriving late. This will avoid the school calling home and work numbers and leaving messages that may cause some concern.
COMMUNITY NEWS

Lake Echo Lioness Club is hosting their Annual Christmas Craft Fair and Bake Table, Sunday, Nov 20, 10AM—1PM at the Lake Echo Community
Ctr. / Door Prize / Admission: $1.00 / Tables $8. Contact 902-829-3969 to book a table.

Christmas Musical Variety Show, Sunday, Dec. 4th beginning at 7PM - to be held in Christ Church, Lower East Chezzetcook. For details, please contact
Debbie Doucette 827-2438 or email [email protected]

“Musquodoboit Radio Club” at Musquodoboit Harbour Library. Learn to Podcast! Radio producer Adam Faber will show you how to record, edit
and produce your own audio! Two groups available by demand, 8-12 yrs. and 13-17 yrs. Call MH Library to register at 902-889-2227. Runs every other
Saturday starting Nov. 12th at 12noon.
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Warming Tree: The WMS (Woman's Missionary Society) group at Foundation United Baptist Church in Porter's Lake is doing a project over the next 6 to
8 weeks. It is a Warming Tree, which will be set up at the Porter's Lake Post Office after Nov 11/16. The idea is to accept items from the community anything (new ) that would keep someone warm. ie: sweaters, mittens, hats, gloves, coats, blankets, long underwear, socks.. that will go to help those in our
community in need. For further info, please call 902-222-0362/902-827-3249.