The Year is moving along smoothly - it's hard to believe it is already November. Our staff have been busy implementing a new writing initiative for the entire school. Mrs. Paton, our Literacy Coach, has been instrumental in working with our staff. As you can see from the following information, we are a very busy school.


SPORTS:

Members of the cross-country team represented Rosedale well in the city meet held October 14th at Canatara Park. Congratulations to all of you.

The Senior Boys and Senior Girls Volleyball Teams are now up and running.


KOREAN STUDENTS:

Rosedale Public School again has the opportunity to host a number of Korean students for the months of January and February. The experience has been very positive for students, parents and staff. If you are interested in becoming a homestay parent for one of our visiting students please contact the school office or telephone Jasmine Lenuzzi, Homestay Coordinator for more information. (See flyer for contact information.)


HEALTH AND SAFETY:

· As winter approaches, the evenings and mornings are becoming much cooler. Please remind your children to dress in warm clothing. Don't forget your hats and gloves!
· Community Health Services will be here on Tuesday, November 25th at 9:00 a.m. to administer Flu Shots.


REPORT CARDS:

Report cards will be sent home and Parent/Teacher Interviews will take place during the first week of December.


NEWS FROM ROSEDALE PARENT COUNCIL:

The Rosedale Parent Council has recently set up an email contact list. For anyone on the list, we will be sending emails outlining Council news as well as special events we are organizing.

The sign up sheets for this list were first available at the Meet the Teacher Night. For those of you who did not have a chance to sign up, or if your email address has changed, please email us at rosedale.parentcouncil_info@yahoo.com, we will be happy to add your name to our contact list. Please keep your eye out for upcoming announcements.

For the month of November, our first fundraising event of the year will be wrapping up. The order forms for our Greeting Card Fundraiser will be due on November 3, 2008. All of the money raised from this event will go toward the purchase of SMART Boards for the school. Eventually, we would like to see a SMART Board in every classroom.

Our next Council Meeting is scheduled for November 19, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. in the staff room. Remember, we are offering free child care for parents who wish to attend this meeting. One agenda item will be further discussion on ideas for lobbying the Lambton Kent District School Board for a new gym.

Thank you to all who were able to volunteer for our October Hot Lunch. We appreciate your time. Without your assistance, these days would not be possible. If you are interested in helping to organize a hot lunch or would like to find out what is involved with this, please leave a message for me at the office. I would be happy to talk with you. As well, if you are unable to volunteer your time during the day, there are lots of opportunities to help out in the evening.

Kelly Hall
Rosedale Parent Council Chair


MILK PROGRAM:

This is simply a reminder that milk is available at school each lunch hour. You can order a milk card for your student. The cost is $15.00 for 20 milks. You may purchase either white or chocolate milk.


DRILLS:

Here at Rosedale we continually strive to maintain a safe environment for all in our building. We carry out fire drills several times a year, and practice Tornado drills from time to time. In addition to this we will be practicing our Code Green, Yellow and Red protocols. Teachers will teach students ahead of the drills what their response should be. If you wish to see the poster it is displayed in our front hallway.


LATES:

While most of our students arrive at school on time and ready to work we have quite a few students who are experiencing difficulty arriving on time every day. Promptness is a life skill that is important for us all to develop.

Here at Rosedale we want to celebrate those students who arrive on time, and at the same time develop strategies with those students who have difficulty being punctual.

Right now students sign in at the office if they are late. They will continue to do that. However, that morning they will report to the office at recess and we will discuss strategies to help them be successful. If a student is late twice in a term they will be asked to make up the time they are late, and if they are late three times we will be contacting parents to ask for your support in helping your child to arrive at school on time every day.

We are looking forward to your support in helping all our students to arrive on time every day.


FALL BOOK FAIR 2008:

Our Fall Book Fair will be held in the school gym from Wednesday, November 5th to Tuesday, November 11th. The theme is "Pyramid of Books". Student brochures and a timetable have been sent home with each student.

Our Book Fair Family Night will be held Wednesday, November 5th. Please come and visit us between 5:00-8:00 p.m.! See you there!


REMEMBRANCE DAY:

Our Remembrance Day Service at the school will be celebrated, Nov. 11th beginning at 10:40 a.m. The Service will be presented by our students on the P.A. system.


REMINDERS:

Please remember that the School's doors are locked after school. For safety reasons, our custodians cannot unlock the doors for parents returning to retrieve forgotten homework assignments and materials. Thank you for your consideration.


PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY:

Friday, November 28th, is a P.D. day for teachers. Students do not attend classes on this day. Teachers will be engaged in onsite curriculum planning in the morning and will attend a curriculum presentation in the afternoon.


SCHOOL POLICY:

No student will be denied an educational experience because of lack of funds. Should any parent have difficulty with fees charged for any trip, simply call the Principal to make alternative arrangements. This will be done in the strictest confidence.


COMMUNITY NEWS:

Need your high school diploma? Need to upgrade your skills to return to work, for an apprenticeship or to help your children with their homework? Work at your own pace. Start anytime. The Lambton Kent District School Board's Adult Learning Centres can help. Call 519 351 9540, Chatham, or 519 383 8787, Sarnia, for free maturity assessment.


UPCOMING EVENTS:

Rosedale students and parents have been invited to participate in a Community Night at the Sarnia Arena and cheer on our hometown Junior B Hockey team - The Legionnaires. This evening will not only be a way to connect with fellow Rosedale School neighbours but will also be a fundraiser for our school. More details to follow.


ATTACHMENTS:

· Rosedale School Inclement Weather Letter
· Interested in Hosting a Student from South Korea


As always, feel free to contact the school at any time.


Sincerely,
Paul Garrett

Previous Newsletters
(School Year 2008-2009)

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October	March
November	April
December	May
January	June