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Each year, at this time, parents have the opportunity to declare their interest in becoming a member of our School Council by completing a candidates form. (Forms are available from the office and the completed forms should be forwarded to the the co-chairpersons, via the office.) An election will be held if more than 10 people submit an "intent to participate" form.
I have enjoyed working with this School Council and I look forward to continuing this collaborative partnership with the new Council.
Just a reminder that the school office hours are 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Although there are staff members in the building from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., the phones are usually on "night line" during off office hours.
Junior
Kindergarten Registration
Anyone who missed the registration night should call the school office to make arrangements to bring in the necessary documentation needed, in order to compete the registration forms. To be eligible your child must reach 4 years of age on or before December 31, 1999.
Ottawa Trip
Raffle for a Colour TV
On Tuesday April 6th, 1999 the grade 8 pupils will begin selling raffle tickets on a 19" stereo colour TV that has been provided at cost by Kennedy Electric. The tickets sell for $1.00 each. The winner will be drawn on May 21st.
3rd *Alex Lord & *Alan Yourkevich - Vermicompost Worms
4th *James Wright & *Scott Jennings - Get Cracked
Tied for 5th Cam Whiteway - Rocktricity
Lindsay Macey and Candice Hart - Airs Weight and How Much Space it Takes Up
The students with an * indicate projects that will go to the Victoria County Science Fair on May 21st.
Thanks to the skill and hard work of Mr. David Sornberger, Dunsford District Elementary School has a new WEB Site. Log onto the home page at:
and you will be able to cruise many interesting and attractive pages. Students are presently composing stories for publication over the next several weeks.
Foster
Child
Jose Santos Bajorto lives in Magueyal, Honduras. He is our schools foster child. Since September, Ms. Robinsons class has been raising money to help support Jose and his family. We are currently raising money for Jose by selling tickets for two stuffed toy rabbits and a bag of chocolate eggs. The money raised goes to Joses education, clothing, and food as well as some money benefiting his community. Tickets will be available during the morning recess (10:25 a.m.) until April 1st.
- Ms. Robinson
Science Fair
Winners
D.D.E.S. held its school science fair on March 8 We congratulate all participants for making it to the school competition and wish good luck to those going on to the county fair.
Intermediate Division winners were:
1st *Jenilee Ruch - Butterflies
2nd *Cameron Atkinson - Smoking Kills
3rd *Caitlin Jeffries and Jenna Kennedy - Fat Facts
4th *Jaclyn Cunningham - Tuned In
5th Ashley OKeefe - Which Brand Lasts Longer
Junior Division winners were:
1st *Jeremy Reeds - The Centre of Gravity
Tie for 2nd *Caila Paul - Eclipse Formations
*Justin Kendrick & *Zachary Stephenson
- The Greenhouse Effect
3rd *Alex Lord & *Alan Yourkevich - Vermicompost Worms
4th *James Wright & *Scott Jennings - Get Cracked
Tied for 5th Cam Whiteway - Rocktricity
Lindsay Macey and Candice Hart - Airs Weight and How Much Space it Takes Up
The students with an * indicate projects that will go to the Victoria County Science Fair on April 10 at I.E. Weldon Secondary School.
Grade 8
Graduation Committee
We still need more Grade 8 parent volunteers to assist with the planning and preparation of the Grade 8 Graduation, slated for Monday evening, June 28. If you would like to be on the Graduation Committee, please contact us at the school.
Skate-a-thon
Our students are to be congratulated for the great citizenship qualities that they are developing. Over half of the students in our school obtained pledges and participated in a skate-a-thon on March 25, to raise money for new playground equipment for the primary yard. Giving of their time and energy to benefit others is an admirable trait. Thanks kids! Thanks also to Penny Moggach for organizing this event and to Colleen Schafranek and Melissa Junkin for being volunteer bus drivers to transport our students to Bobcaygeon, as well thanks to Laidlaw Transit for donating the buses.
Water
Quality
A couple of parents have wondered about the quality of the school water. Several articles have appeared in local media concerning water quality. Our water is tested every two weeks. All of the test results have been 0. 0 - it doesnt get any better than that! The test results are kept on file and are available for anyone to peruse, if interested. However, our water, like city water, is chlorinated which would make it taste different to anyone used to well or spring water.
Flower
Beds
Our flower beds would really benefit from the care of a master gardeners touch. Anyone who is interested in sprucing up our flower beds or running a student horticultural club should contact the school. Also any donations of perennials would be gratefully accepted.
Pediculosis
We very much appreciate the efforts of our volunteers who come at least once a month to check heads for pediculosis. No matter how clean or cautious one may be, head lice are easily passed from one person to another. Head lice have nothing to do with lack of cleanliness. Please help the school by checking your child regularly and treating if needed. Should you find nits or lice on your child, please telephone the school office at 793-2088.
The MADD presentation on Wednesday, March 24, 1999 was very heart-felt. They told us the consequences of drinking and driving, drinking under-age and abusing alcohol. It was very informative and interesting. There was a poem read by a lady whose husband got in an accident and now is paralyzed from the waist down, it made me think of NEVER drinking and driving. During the poem I even saw a few teaars. Altogether, the MADD presentation was very good and I can say that we've all learned a lot.
- written by Ashley O'Keefe
Public Speaking at the Zone level at Bobcayeon was exciting!!! I had a blast, I thought that I would be shakey and get scared but it was fun. The Regional Public Speaking took place in Coboconk, March 7th at the Coboconk Royal Canadian Legion. It was a hard competition and I didnt manage to place but its the fun that counts!
- written by Shayna Coaker
House League
Report
House league standings for this week are: in 4th place with 40250 pts. are the Panthers, in 3rd place with 40641 pts. are the Scorpions, in 2nd place with 41758 pts. are the Destroyers and in 1st place with 42654 are the Hawks.
School
Sports
On Thursday April 1st, 1999 the schools basketball teams will be facing off with our fellow competitive schools in the zone level. The Junior Mixed team will be traveling to Bobcaygeon. The Senior Girls team will be playing at Langton and the Senior Boys will be hosting a home tournament here at Dunsford. Good luck to them all. Parents are welcome to be spectators at these competitive events.
- Tanja Markovic
School
Advisory Council News
Wed like to begin our news this month with a Thank You to all the students, teachers and parent volunteers who helped with the Skate-a-thon. It was a great success and although the final figures are not yet in, we are hopeful that our fund raising goal for new primary playground equipment has almost been achieved. The Playground Committee have received quotes from three companies and a purchase decision will be made in the near future.
The Ministry of Education has sent two documents which are
available to any interested parents to review. The first is a
complete summary of High School Diploma requirements which may be
of interest to parents with children approaching secondary school.
The second is the Grade 3 and Grade 6 sample assessments which are
similar to the assessment all Grade 3 and 6 students will write in
May. Both are available at the school.
Our School Council has been approached by a number of service
groups and businesses who would like to offer child identification
cards to interested families at our school. We are considering
these proposals and will be making a decision about this at our
next meeting. Also, we are once again offering bicycle helmets for
adults and children from Headstart Technologies at very reasonable
prices. Order forms will be sent home within the next two
weeks.
Finally, we would like to encourage all parents to attend the math workshop, "From Cubes to Communities", presented by Kathy Ptolemy tonight March 30th at 6:30 p.m. This is an excellent opportunity to see firsthand some of the new curriculum now available to students.
The next meeting of the SAC will be Monday, April 26th at 6:30 p.m. in the library.
Community
News
Special Education in 1999
The Trillium Lakelands District School Board is presenting "Special Education in 1999". Feature speaker is Lynn Ziraldo, Chairperson of the Ministers Advisory Council on Special Education for Ontario. Topics include: the role and mandate of the Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC); Ministry initiatives on Special Education; and how to be an effective advocate for students. Date is April 7, 1999 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Ops Community Centre. If you are interested in attending, please RSVP Mary LeFave (705-324-5300 ext. 235)
Dunsford
Rink
The ice is gradually beginning to melt with the warm spring weather. We have had a great skating season for our reopening. Thank you to all the volunteers, families and D.D.E.S. school staff who supported the Rink. Activities for the summer and fall are in the works. Volunteers would be appreciated - phone Brian 793-1590, Karen 793-2022.
- the Dunsford Rink Committee
Police
Visit
April 15th, 7:30 p.m. the Dunsford Rink will be hosting a meeting with Community Services Officer, Nancy Onlock. She will be speaking about dealing with difficult people during community functions - "What can/cant volunteers do?" Everyone is welcome.
Watercolour
Painting Lessons
Unfortunately we did not have enough response so lessons have been canceled at the Dunsford Rink. Phone Karen 793-2022 or Jayne 793-3243 if you are interested in fall lessons.
New Library
Hours
The Dunsford Library has new hours. They are: Tuesdays, 2 - 8, Wednesdays, 10 - 2 and Saturdays, 10 - 3. They can be reached on the above days at 793-3037.
Local
Al-a-teen meetings
Meetings take place on Tuesdays, 8:00 p.m. at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Lindsay;
Wednesdays, 8:00 p.m. - same location - program called "Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow" and Sundays at 10:30 a.m. in Omemee Coronation Hall.
Breath of
Spring Fashion Show
Palliative Care Victoria is sponsoring a "Breath of Spring Fashion Show", April 21, 1999 at 8:00 p.m. at the Admiral Inn. Tickets are $10. For tickets or more information, please call 878-1122 or 324-5122. All proceeds to Palliative Care Victoria.
Academy on
Ice
You are invited to attend the Lindsay Figure Skating Ice Show, featuring guest skater, Angela Derochie, Canadas 1998 Womens Figure Skating Champion. Performances are March 31, 1999 at 1:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at the Lindsay Recreation Complex. Afternoon performance tickets - adults $5., children $3.; evening performance adults $8., seniors and children under 14 yrs. $5.00.
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FRIDAY |
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1 - Day 4 Zone Basketball Tournaments |
2 Good Friday - School Holiday |
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5 Easter Monday - School Holiday |
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7 - Day 6 Ice Cream Day |
8 - Day 1 County Basketball Tournament |
9 - Day 2 Pizza Day V.I.P. Program for Grade 6 students Science Fair at I.E. Weldon on Saturday, Apr. 10 |
12 - Day 3 |
13 - Day 4 Final Hepatitis B Immunization - Grade 7 Heart Saver Program - Grade 8 Taste of Victoria Trip - Grade 5 |
14 - Day 5 Ice Cream Day |
15 - Day 6 |
16 - Day 1 Pizza Day |
19 - Day 2 |
20 - Day 3 |
21 - Day 4 Ice Cream Day |
22 - Day 5 |
23 - Day 6 Pizza Day |
26 - Day 1 School Council Meeting - 6:30 p.m. |
27 - Day 2 |
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29 - Day 4 |
30 - Day 5 Pizza Day |
This page is maintained by David Sornberger. I would like to thank Dunsford District Elementary School's students and staff for their contributions to this site.