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Entertainment Books
Our school still has a few Saskatchewan Entertainment Books on hand. Why not pick up one for the second car. We are clearing them out at a cash price of $20 - while they last!
NEWSLETTER 4.9 – JANUARY 30, 2002
Extra-Curriculars On the Move!
There’s lots happening “after hours” at George Lee School. Both girls and boys’ inter-school basketball, wrestling, cheerleading, and intramural basketball are running at the present time.
Girls basketball coach Mrs. McClintock has taken an instructive approach with her team, and the girls have begun to demonstrate new skills. Mr. Hodel is working with a few returning players and a new crop of boys coming up the ranks. The basketball season is well underway.
Mr. Parisien’s wrestling team has been practicing for a few weeks, and they will attend a number of wrestling tournament this season.
The cheerleaders had a successful bottle drive to purchase new uniforms and shakers. They support our inter-school basketball teams by cheering, and they will also be competing at two competitions during February. Coach Mrs. Schisler has the team’s sights set on Basketball Beat in the month of March.
Finally, intramurals run during morning recesses, as follows:
Tuesdays – grade 1 & 2 bucketball
Wednesdays – grade 3-5 low net basketball
Thursdays – grade 6-8 3-on-3 basketball
Thanks to all the teachers and students who assist in leading these extra-curricular activities.
Lunch Room Milk Prices Increase
Beginning immediately, milk cards will increase to $6 each (for 10 milk in a 250 ml. carton). This increase has been a result of increased product charges over the past few years. Please send exact cash or cheque (payable to George Lee School).
Teacher In-Service and Convention
On two Fridays during February, teachers will be at work without students present. February 1st is a Staff Development Day where teachers will attend a variety of in-service workshops on curriculum and instruction, and participate in a Staff Meeting. February 15 is the annual Teachers’ Convention at the Saskatchewan Centre of the Arts. On both of these days, there is no school for students.
Joint Parent Councils to Meet
Parent Councils of elementary schools which feed into Winston Knoll Collegiate are meeting at the high school on Wednesday evening, February 6th. The meeting will begin at 8:00 p.m. This is an annual venue where concerns that are common to the northwest schools can be discussed. It’s also an opportunity to talk with parents from other schools. Parents and guardians, please consider this your invitation to attend this joint meeting at Winston Knoll Collegiate.
Our Business Partner Re-Locates
The Northgate Wal-Mart Store is closing its doors on January 30, only to stage a Grand Opening of their new Regina North Wal-Mart Store at the corner of Rochdale Boulevard and Pasqua Street on Thursday, January 31st. Selected grade 3 and 4 students from George Lee School have been invited to sing our national anthem at the store’s Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies at 7:00 a.m. After the Opening Ceremonies, the Regina North Wal-Mart Store will open for business. We congratulate Regina North Wal-Mart on their Grand Opening!
Parent Convention 2002
Regina Public Schools is staging the 2002 Parent Convention on Saturday, February 9 at Robert Usher Collegiate. Participants can pick up their registration packages at 8:30 a.m. This year’s convention will feature educational displays and two small-group sessions. Refreshments and lunch are provided. The pre-registration deadline is today, January 30th. For further details, contact our Parent Association Chairperson, Mrs. Kelly Orban (757-0379).
Mrs. Kerr “On Leave”
During the next couple of weeks, when you call the school, parents will notice that Mrs. Kerr isn’t the person answering the telephone. She will be recuperating from surgery. In her place will be secretaries Mrs. Luciuk and Mrs. Gartner.
Popcorn Day – February 22
Pre-ordering for February 22nd’s Popcorn Day will be on Wednesday, February 20th. Popcorn comes in two sizes: small at 50 cents; large at $1.
Calling All Kindergartens!
We have begun pre-registering next year’s Kindergarten children. If you have a Kindergarten-aged child on your block, we would like to send them a personal invitation from the school to visit us and to register for the fall. Please assist us in finding who our new Kindergarten children will be by inviting them to drop by the school to pre-register their child. Thanks for the referrals.
Grade 9 Information Information
High schools are presenting information to grade 8 students and their parents in a number of sessions. Winston Knoll Collegiate will come to George Lee School to present pre-registration information to our grade 8 students on Monday, Feb. 11 at 2:30 p.m. The Collegiate also invites students and parents to their Open House on Wednesday, February 20, beginning at 7:00 p.m.
Cochrane High School is a vocational school within Regina Public Schools. It is staging an Open House on Wednesday, February 13, beginning at 7:30 p.m.
Both high schools will review information on the registration process and offer school tours.
National Flag Day – February 15
From coast to coast to coast, Canadians will be celebrating National Flag Day on February 15. The hope is that our flag would unite Canadians and inspire pride. Heritage Canada has a web-site at www.canadianheritage.gc.ca
Learning Through the Arts Celebration
Regina Public Schools is celebrating Learning Through the Arts on Wednesday, Feb. 13 from 6:30-8:00 p.m. Parents are invited to meet the artists and organizers of this internationally recognized program. A short program will be held at 7:00 p.m. – the location is changed to W.F. Ready School, 2710 Helmsing Street.
Parent Association Events
The George Lee School Parent Association monthly planning meeting will be held on Monday, February 18th, beginning at 6:45 p.m.
Also, the Parent Association is currently planning for a George Lee School Community Dance for the first week in March. Volunteers are needed to assist in pulling off this mid-winter event. Details to follow.
COMMUNITY NEWS
Mega-Munch Club - Something new is coming to the Royal Saskatchewan Museum – the Mega Munch Club! This club is open to children between the ages of 5 and 10, and is designed to foster a greater understanding of Saskatchewan’s natural environment. Backyard Bugs, Fluttering Butterflies, Dino-Riffic Dinosaurs, Endangered Species, and Earth Olympics are just a few of the programs that are planned. Through games, crafts, activities, and imagination, we will take a fascinating journey through the world. Meetings will take place every other Saturday and the club kicks off February 23rd!
Call the Museum at 787-8165 or visit Apperley Place, the museum giftshop, for details regarding membership. There will be fun, games, and activities for all, so sign up today!
Red Cross Babysitting Courses
A Babysitting Course is scheduled for the following dates in February:
Friday, Feb. 22nd – 6 P.M. – 9:30 P.M. and
Saturday, Feb. 23rd – 9:30 A.M. – 4:30 P.M.
The minimum age requirement is 11 years old. Classes are held at Red Cross Headquarters, 2050 Cornwall Street, Regina. For more information, or to register, please call J & T First Aid Consulting @ 347-1020.
Parenting/Family Life Programs – The following program sessions will be offered by the Catholic Family Services:
1, 2, 3, 4 Parents
– (Mondays) Feb. 11th – March 4th
Active Parenting Today
– (Wednesdays) Feb. 13th – Mar. 20th
Active Parenting of Teens
– (Tuesdays) Feb. 19th – Mar. 26th
Strengthening Your Step-Family
– (Wednesdays) Feb. 20th – Mar. 20th
For more information and/or to register, please call Brenda or Natasha @ 525-0521.
Volunteers Needed– The Heart & Stroke Foundation of Saskatchewan is searching for volunteers to canvas for their annual door-door campaign this year. The dates for the canvas are Sunday, February 10th to Tuesday, February 12th, 2002.
For more information or to volunteer, please call Laura @ 543-3253.
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Newsletter Archive
January 8, 2002 - Newsletter 4.8
Affinity Shopping
Parents may have noticed that several grocery stores in Regina have initiated programs that credit registered schools with “points” for purchases. For instance, Garden Market IGA stores and the Sherwood Mall stores are running the “School is Cool” and “Partnership with Sherwood Mall” programs. When shopping, please take time to mention George Lee School as your school affiliation.
Kindergarten Pre-Registration Begins
While next fall’s school year is still a ways off, we are already pre-registering children for the Kindergarten class. If a child will be five years old before the end of 2002, he or she qualifies to begin Kindergarten this fall. To pre-register please call the school office (791-8510).
Also, if you know of friends or neighbours with eligible children (and they do not receive this Newsletter) please invite them to call George Lee School to pre-register their child.
December 3, 2001 Newsletter 4.6
Schoolyard Revitalization
This fall the Parent Association of George Lee School has been diligently working on a comprehensive plan to up-grade our schoolyard. Headed up by committee Chairman Mr. Dave Secuur, the committee has been putting together an application for a matching grant from the City of Regina, to the tune of $10,000. The application will be submitted this week and we hope to hear a positive response.
During this week, architectural drawings of the proposed schoolyard plan are on display in the front hallway of the school. Please drop by during regular office hours to view the plans. We also invite your feedback on the proposal.
Thanks to the parents who have joined in the planning phase of this project. Work on the first part of this project is expected to begin in Spring, 2002.
Volunteer Criminal Record Checks
Thanks to the parents who submitted Criminal Record Checks last month. Regina Public Schools joins other organizations in requiring volunteers to get Criminal Record Checks done prior to working with children. The parents who already submitted their Criminal Record Check form to the Regina Police Service have been added to our growing list of parents who can join in a field trip or assist in classroom activities.
If parents had intended to submit the form and hadn’t done so to date, we invite you to do so. We are sending home a form with this newsletter. Forms are to be completed and submitted directly to the Regina Police Service. Fees for volunteers are waved so there is no cost to parent volunteer when submitting the form.
George Lee School on the Web
Last year our school went on the Internet with a new homepage and we are constantly up-dating our web-site. Teachers are constantly upgrading their own computer knowledge so they can maintain web pages for individual classrooms. If you have Internet access, why not visit the school web-site at http://lee.rbe.sk.ca/ You can also be in touch with the school via e-mail at lee@rbe.sk.ca
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