Happy New Year and welcome back!  

We have made it through a very cold week and have shown resilience and courage in getting to school.  Thank you families for making sure your children were prepared.  We look forward to spending lots of time playing outside next week when the temperature is warmer.

Thank you to all who contributed to our giving initiative to Fear is Not Love.  Please see the message that they sent to Sunnyside here: Thank You

We have many exciting things coming up in the next little while and some opportunities for families to be involved.  Here's what we are planning for learning and fun!

Monday, January 15 

• Professional Learning Day for teachers, NO SCHOOL for students
• Kindergarten Registration for the 2024 - 2025 school year opens Kindergarten

Tuesday, January 16

• Regular day

Wednesday, January 17

• Regular day

Thursday, January 18

• Fun Lunch (order by 11:59PM on Saturday, January 13 at Healthy Hunger )

• Mandatory parent meeting for grade 5 and 6 families about Camp Chief Hector at 6:00PM in the gym (email Mrs. Schmitt if you are not able to attend to make other arrangements)
• Save the Date – Understanding Teen Brain Development Join the Well-Being Team and AHS for a virtual session on Jan. 18 to learn about the development of teenage brains. By understanding their unique changes, we can better support and nurture their abilities to learn and succeed in the classroom. This event is for educators, parents, and guardians both in the CBE and in our neighbouring school districts.

Friday, January 19 

• Regular Friday - grades 1 to 6 noon dismissal, no Kindergarten classes

Looking ahead:

• January 22 to 26 all students will participate in the Green Fools Circus Residency funded by School Council!!!
  • Kindergarten parents will be invited to watch their last session on Thursday from 9:50 to 10:30
  • On Friday, parents are invited to watch the final session: 9:15 to 10:30 - rooms 4, 5 and 6 10:45 to 12:00 – rooms 7, 8 and 9 

• February 5 to 9 grades 1 to 6 will go to swimming lessons at the Renfrew Pool every day this week.  Watch for the student ability form and field trip forms to come home soon.  Thank you School Council for funding this opportunity (lessons and bus)!  
  • We will need MANY volunteers each day this week (mornings).  Please email your child's teacher if you have an up-to-date CBE police check and can volunteer for any or all days!