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Januray 12, 2015 | The Vermilion Voice
VES Focuses On Fairness Karen King, Vermilion Elementary School Submitted
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give others the respect, time, and energy Meeting, January 20 – AR Assembly at January 30 – No School, February 2 – that they deserve; do not take advantage 10:45 (assemblies now on Tuesdays), TES Team Day - No School. of others. January 28 – Grade 6 VIBE Day at JR, Dates to Remember are January 16 – Grade 2 Culture Fair, January 19 – PAC
Handbell Harmony The Grade 6 handbell group played at the Vermilion Health Centre before Christmas.
Christmas sweater Fun Grade 5C with Mrs. Joa and Mrs. Seymour, modelling the Christmas sweaters they made. Photos submitted.
We would like to welcome Miss Kailey Leggette to our VES family. She has just graduated from the University of Lethbridge. Miss Leggette will be busy teaching music to kindergarten, Grade 1 and Grade 2 students, as well as supporting our early reading program. In early December, Mrs. Page showed the Grade 6 classes how to make pinch pots the way the Ancient Athenians would have made them. The first day was spent making the pots, and the following day students applied their designs. Mrs. Page took the 50 projects to the Pottery Guild for firing. This is the second year Mrs. Page has organized this valuable activity, and we greatly appreciate her expertise and effort. Basketball Club, coached by Mr. Beecroft, started on Monday, January 5. It will run after school on Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:40-4:40 p.m. The club is open to any interested students from Grades 4 to 6. Students may come once or twice a week, whatever works for families. This will be a great opportunity to learn the skills of basketball and teamwork. January intramurals will be skiing and snowshoeing as weather and conditions allow. We hope to enjoy this Alberta winter. Ver milion Element ar y S c hool is pleased to offer an after school art club. The club will meet on Tuesdays from 3:45 – 5 p.m., beginning January 13 until February 23. Please note that there will be no art club on February 16, as this is a non-attendance day for students. Grade 2 Culture Fair will be held on January 16. They are looking forward to sharing their cultures through their annual potluck and the celebration of learning with the families of the Grade 2 students. The next Parent Advisory Council meeting will be on January 19 at 7 p.m. in the school library. Grade 4 teachers will be presenting. Please come out and see what an amazing school council we have. We have Farm Safety coming January 19, 20 and 21. Each class will have the opportunity to sit in on a 30-minute session. This month we will focus on Fairness. See page 52 of your child’s agenda for more information and each week in January there will be a ‘Character in Action’ message. Fairness is the state, condition, or quality of being fair, or free from bias of injustice. Fairness can look differently; it can be when everything is equal, when you get what you deserve and it can be that individuals get what they need. Fair isn’t always equal. Share with others; provide people with what they need; listen to what others have to say;
LAKELAND COLLEGE AQUATIC CENTER
ADVANCE COURSES SPRING 2015
Assistant Lifeguard :
February 14-17
Lifeguard :
March 4, 5, 6, 7,1 4 & 15
Assistant Water Safety Instructor: April 6-9
Water Safety Instructor:
May 13– May 18
Please call Sheila at the Aquatic Center for more information 780-853-8473 Or e-mail: sheila.heller@lakelandcollege.ca