EVENTS IN DECEMBER
December 5th - 20th - SLC 12 Days of Christmas
December 8th - Candy Canes Delivered
December 13th - K-4 Christmas Concert @ Carlton Cafetorium 7-8PM
December 14th - Grade 5-8 Band and Choir Concert @ Carlton Cafetorium 7-8pm
December 14th - Boston Pizza Hot Lunch
December 15th - K-4's and EAL Blizzards
December 16th - K's 5-8 and Dev Ed Blizzards
December 21st - January 3rd - Christmas Break (No Classes)
PRINCIPAL CORNER
CHRISTMAS CONCERTS
The Students have started practicing and preparing for our upcoming Christmas Concert. This year we be holding the Christmas Concert over two evenings @ Carlton Cafetorium. Silver collection at the door and donations will be made to the food bank.
K-4 Christmas Concert - December 13th 7:00 PM (afternoon practice 1:00 p.m.)
Grade 4-8 Choir and 5-8 Band Concert - December 14th 7:00 PM (afternoon practice 1:00 p.m.)
Art Group
A reminder to Vickers families that Art Group is on in full swing! We meet every Tuesday after school until 4:30.
It is a fun, welcoming environment for all students in Grades 5-8. It is a drop in group, so no commitment is required – come when you can!
There will be no Art Group on December 13th or December 20th.
Please contact Mrs. Elise Hoey-Seto on Edsby or at ehoeyseto@srsd119.ca with any questions!
School Activity Fee
If you have not paid your child’s School Activity Fees please sign up using the link below for School Cash Online.
This fee is collected to assist in covering the costs of optional activities or events that would enhance the regular school programming and would enrich the education of participating students. Some examples of these are out of school educational experiences, activities, presentations and/or speakers.
The fee is $10.75 for Kindergarten and $21.00 for Gr 1-8 & Dev Ed.
SCHOOL CASH ONLINE
SchoolCashOnline
- Field Trips
- Sports Events
- Activity Fees
KEVGROUP
School Cash Simplified
Registration for School Cash Online is now Available!! Please Visit
www.srsd119.ca/school-cash-online/ for instructions.
POLAR BEAR CLUB
We are excited for another “Polar Bear Club” for 2022-23 at École Vickers School!
School policy states that when the weather dips below -30 degrees Celsius, students are kept indoors for recess. This year, we are offering the opportunity for students in grades 3 to 8 the option to go outside for recess during these cold days if they choose, are appropriately dressed for the weather and have returned a signed permission form. A note with more details and the permission slip will be sent home with students. These are due back by Friday, December 2.
PEDESTRIAN SAFETY
Our staff parking lots are a “no drop off zone” as they are out of bounds for students.
We urge parents to support us in this safety endeavor by dropping off your children on the west side of the school on Olive Diefenbaker Drive; on Bradbury Drive, east of the Special Needs bus zone and between Gisi Road and Olive Diefenbaker Drive.
We encourage the children to cross all streets in a safe manner by crossing at the corner or at cross walks. Teacher supervision is also provided at our major crosswalks.
The Community Club rink parking lot is the bus pick up zone after school for our parents to meet their children for pick up. Please refrain from turning around in the driveways, as this is disruptive to the homeowners.
HOT LUNCH WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14TH
CHARITY FOOD DRIVE
Throughout the “12 Days of Holiday Cheer” your SLC will be hosting a Food Drive. We invite you to “Food Frenzy” this holiday season by bringing in non-perishable food items. This can include: pasta or pasta sauces, canned meat, meat alternatives (peanut butter, soy, assorted packaged nuts), canned goods (beans, soups, and stews), dairy (canned, and powdered milk), canned vegetables and fruit, whole grain cereals, infant foods and baby formula, bathroom tissue and diapers and personal hygiene products. Pet food can also be donated! All items collected will be donated to our local Food Bank
ÉCOLE VICKERS VOLLEY BALL TEAMS!
“The grade 8 girls had an awesome season! They got to practice together every Monday morning, and made improvements as the season went on. Both teams medaled in the tournament that was held at the beginning of the season, coming in 2nd and 3rd. Both teams played hard throughout extravaganza. Mme Beaulac and Miss Briere had a blast coaching you. Way to go girls!”
The grade 7 girls’ volleyball team finished the season with an exciting 3-set win over Birch Hills to capture their gold medals. The commitment from these girls at both practices and games was impressive. This group will continue to grow and improve as a team heading into next year as grade 8's. Thanks for the awesome season!
M Fortier grade 6 volleyball team had a great season! I am very proud of each team member for the effort that they invested into every game and practice. As the season neared its end, the grade 6s’ effort paid off as our team won the gold medal during the extravaganza tournament. What a way to end the season!
Mrs. Dallyn Grade 6 boys volleyball had a great season! The boys showed a lot of growth on the court and advanced to the semifinals in our league for Extravaganza. They represented Vickers well with their positive attitudes and great teamwork! It was a fun and successful season.
PARENT SURVEY 2022-23
Reminder:
If you haven’t already, please check your Edsby to complete the Our School Parent Survey. We would like to hear from the stakeholders in our school community.
Please follow this link to complete this survey :
http://www.ourschool.net/vickers2
The survey will be closing on December 2nd 2022.
ÉCOLE VICKERS CANTEEN
- Flavored water................................$1.50
- Chocolate milk...............................$1.50
- Large apple/orange/fruit juice......$1.50
- Juice box........................................$1.50
SMALL SNACKS: (all pre-packaged)..........$1.00
- variety of small items such as Rice Krispie squares, goldfish crackers, cookies, baked chips,
- hot rods, fruit snacks, wagon wheels, and/or seasonal snacks.
LARGE SNACKS: (all pre-packaged)...........$1.50
- Sun chips, crispers, cookies
INCLEMENT WEATHER
For the most part, we want our students to enjoy playing outdoors before school, during both recesses, and the noon hour. On rainy days, we allow students to come into the school upon their arrival and remain indoors during all breaks. In the winter, we use -30 degrees Celsius as our cut off to remain indoors. If the temperature and/or wind-chill in combination with the temperature exceed -30, then all students are permitted in the school in the morning and during break times. We do expect that all students be dressed appropriately for the weather, as there are many cold days that students are expected to be outdoors.
