May News

Mr. Darryl Beck, Principal; Mrs. Jacqueline Slowey, Vice-Principal Mrs. Lynn MacDonell, Office Administrator; Mrs. Martha Woods, School Council Chair

1401 Dover Road Cornwall, ON K6J 1V6 613-932-4131

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Principals Message: I would like to take this opportunity to remind everyone that our Welcome to Kindergarten evening is scheduled for Tuesday, May 7th from 6:007:30pm in the gym. This evening is intended for incoming JK/SK students, starting in September, 2013, and will feature a number of home and school-based activities, community partner connections, and new this year, we will be featuring school bus rides for students and their parents/ guardians. Just a reminder: Kindergarten registration is on-going. Please contact the school at 613-932-4131, or access the pre-registration link at: http:// www.surveymonkey.com/s/Registration_2012. Please be aware that the following documentation is mandatory, before the start of school in the fall: 1) proof of age (e.g. birth or baptismal certificate), 2) proof of immunization, 3) a valid health card. School Council Update: Our next School Council meeting will be held on Monday, June 3rd at 6:00pm in the Learning Common (formerly our school library). All are welcome to attend! On Wednesday, June 26th, our School Council will be hosting a pizza lunch for all students and staff. Everyone will receive one free slice of pizza, one juice box, and one small snack item. We would like to thank our School Council for this very kind gesture, as well as for another successful year! Drawstring Sports Bags For Sale: We are very pleased to be offering for sale Viscount Alexander drawstring sports bags! The bags are being sold for $5 each, and an order form will be sent home with students shortly. These bags are very versatile and are a great way to show your Viscount Cougar pride! School Travel Planning , Walk 2 School Wednesdays, and School Trips to the Benson Centre: Did you know...

since 1960, the rate of children walking/biking to school has decreased from close to 60% to less than 30%? one car in five travels less than one kilometre during the morning commute to school?

*Not actual size!

over the past 30 years, obesity rates have tripled, and one in four children/youth are either overweight or obese? The correlation between less-active lifestyles and childhood obesity is undeniable! Our school was recently selected as a pilot site for The School Travel Planning Program, which promotes healthy, active lifestyles, beginning with encouraging students and their families to consider alternate, active ways of getting to school, such as walking, biking, rollerblading, and skateboarding. Our school has also developed a partnership with the Benson Centre, and to celebrate our commitment to healthy, active lifestyles, we have designated four days between now and the end of the school year as Walk 2 School Wednesdays. On these days, the entire school will also be visiting the Benson Centre Field House for one hour of physical activity! The remaining dates for these events are: May 1st, 8th, and 15th.

EQAO Provincial Testing Parents and guardians of students in grade 3 and 6 are reminded that this years EQAO testing will take place between May 22nd -June 7th. In order to promote student success, it is very helpful if parents and guardians avoid any planned absences (e.g. appointments) during the testing period. Athletics: Our next interscholastic sport will be three pitch. Tryouts will be beginning shortly, and the tournaments will be held on June 11th (girls) and June 13th (boys). Senior Kindergarten and Grade 6 Graduation Ceremonies: This years graduation ceremonies will take place on Monday, June 24th at 9:30am (senior kindergarten) and 12:00pm (grade 6).