March 7, 2018
Neilburg Composite School Newsletter
IMPORTANT DATES
Mar. 9 Student of the Month assembly at 11:15 in the gym
Mar. 11 Move your clocks ahead 1 hour
Mar. 16 SRC St. Patrick's Day Assembly 11:30 – wear green
Mar. 19 Division PD – no classes
Mar. 23 K-9 report cards home
Mar. 26 & 28 Parent teacher interviews
Mar. 26-29 Book Fair
Mar. 28 Spring plant fundraiser starts
Mar. 30 Good Friday – no classes
April 2-6 Easter Break – no classes
April 13 Student of the Month assembly
April 13 Hat day – pay $2 to wear your hat in school
April 23 World Book day
Apr. 27 Gr. 10-12 report cards home
April 30 Plant orders due at 9:00 am
May 5 Graduation Day
May 21 Victoria Day – no classes
Parents, students and the buses: IMPORTANT MESSAGE
I would like to acknowledge the parents of students at Neilburg Composite School for all of their efforts in maintaining communication with the school and in keeping our students safe. However, a couple of things have come up recently that are a cause for concern.
Please be sure to stay out of the bus lanes before and after school while the buses are loading and unloading. Small children cannot be seen when they are around the buses and their movements can be unpredictable, which is why the buses have their stop lights on and their arms out even in the bus lane. This concern is echoed by the law in Saskatchewan, which states (Section 43, Highway Safety Act, 2006; Section 212, Traffic Safety Act, 2006):
(2) The driver of a vehicle proceeding in the same direction on a highway as a school bus that has its safety lights in operation shall not pass the school bus.
(3) The driver of a vehicle proceeding in the same direction on a highway as a school bus that is stopped and that has its safety lights and stop arm in operation shall stop at least five metres from the rear of the school bus and shall not proceed until the operation of the safety lights and stop arm has been discontinued.
(4) When a school bus is stopped and has its safety lights and stop arm in operation, the driver of a vehicle that is approaching the school bus from the opposite direction on a highway, other than a divided highway, shall stop at least five metres from the front of the school bus and shall not proceed until the operation of the safety lights and stop arm has been discontinued.
(5) Any person who contravenes subsection (2), (3) or (4) is guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than $250 and not more than $1,000.
We have been assured by the RCMP that drivers who ignore either the bus' safety lights or the No Parking signs which are displayed at both ends of the bus lane can be charged. Up until now, we have relied on conversations with drivers to remind them of this law. We also put out pylons while the buses are loading and unloading to discourage parents and others from driving in the bus lane at that time. However we are still having issues. We do not want to see anyone fined, but our students' safety is paramount.
We have come across another issue in our day-to-day operations. Although the school truly appreciates being told when a student is not travelling by bus, particularly in the evening, the bus driver needs to know as well. That way, if a student gets on the bus when they are not supposed to, the driver knows and will not leave the school or home with the child on the bus. So please, let both the school and the driver know if your child will not be riding on the bus. This is confirmed by the school division School Bus Safety Handbook for Parents/Guardians which can be found on the division's website.
What parents/guardians should be aware of regarding school bus service:
Provide a written note or phone call to the driver if your child is modifying their normal routine or is not to ride the bus at all … A confirmed text message to the driver may be suitable.
Thank you very much to your attention to these details. We fully appreciate your cooperation in these matters.
PARENT/STUDENT/ TEACHER INTERVIEWS Our next set of student-parent-teacher conferences are quickly approaching. The dates are Monday, March 26 and Wednesday, March 28. The interviews will be running from 4:00-7:00 pm without a break. This also means that the hours of the BookFair will reflect those of the interviews. We want to make sure you are aware of the interview date and will be able to find a time that works for you. Parents of Elementary students who require an interview will be contacted to set up an interview time. If you don't get a call and would like an interview, please contact the school office at 306-823-4313, to set up a time to meet. Parents of grade 6-12 students are asked to follow the same format as the fall interviews and meet with the teachers as they become available during the interview sessions. We look forward to meeting with you. Note: Mrs. Knorr-Bingham, Mrs. Heeroma, Mrs. Chapman and Mrs. Snell will only be available for interviews on Monday, March 26.
GRADE 5/6 BASKETBALL - Ms. Chammartin
Monday, March 12th @ home (vs. Marshall 1)
Wednesday, March 14th @ home (vs. Maidstone 1)
Wednesday, March 21st @ Maidstone (need drivers) *Final Tournament* (Ms. C can drive 6) Need drivers
Career Education Information (Mrs. Kerr-Goodfellow)
1. Sask. Learning transcript for Gr.12's attending Post-secondary school
If a grade 12 is attending a post-secondary institute in the fall after graduation, this person needs to order and send an official transcript from Sask. Learning. Go to Sask. Learning and look for High School Transcript .
2. Wednesday, March 21 Lakeland College presentation for grade 9-11's
3. Wednesday, March 28 SaskPolyTech presentation for gr.9-11's
4. Wednesday, May 2 Try A trade in Lloydminster for grade 9 & 10's
Grade 8 & 9 Fine Arts play presentations in the gym ( Mrs. Kerr-Goodfellow)
Thursday, March 15 at 12:50 The Murdered Mystery
Wednesday, March 28 12:50 Macbeth Off Kilter
Parents are most welcome to attend.
Grad 2018 (Mrs.Kerr-Goodfellow)
The graduates would like to thank everyone that supported their fruit sale. The fruit should be in mid-March. Buyers will receive a call or text when we know the arrival date.
SRC (Mrs. Kerr-Goodfellow)
Friday, March 16 at plus time (11:30 am)
The SRC is hosting a special St. Patrick's assembly. All students & staff will be attending. Please wear some green clothing on that day.
Next Hat day is Friday, April 13.
JR BADMINTON NEWS – Mrs. Knorr-Bingham
Practice and league games will be on Mondays and Wednesday. Our first league game will be on Wednesday, March 14th in Lashburn. Mrs. K.B. is requesting drivers. Please contact her at the school if you can drive.
2016-2017 Yearbooks are IN!
Yearbooks sell for $25.00.
Thank you to Karrie Blackbeard for all her hard work on this yearbook!
If you need to complete your collection with previous years, 2015-16 yearbooks are on sale for $20.00, 2014-15 for $15.00 and older ones are a steal of a deal at $5.00 each.
Caution! Caution!
Due to severe allergies among the students at NCS, the school requires that everyone avoid bringing any items with nut products, eggs that are not baked into an item or animals to the school. Our students' health depends on your cooperation. Thank you.
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STUDENT ABSENCES
Parents please notify the school if your child is going to be absent. Parents will receive an automated phone call for any unexcused absences.
STUDENT FEES
Notices for any student fees still owing were sent out with report cards. Please send payment for any outstanding fees as soon as possible or pay online with SchoolCash.
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Friday Night Youth - March 9, 7pm-10pm - Escape Room at the church!
March 16 we are going the "The Color" concert in Lloyd (check out their music on itunes!) We are leaving at 6pm from the church, so please be there at 5:45 so you can sign in and we can collect permission forms and $5 for tickets. We will be stopping for snacks after, so please bring money for that as well. We will hand out permission forms at Youth this Friday (March 9th)!
BUSINESS ADVERTISEMENTS – PAID ADVERTISEMENTS
If your business would be interested in putting a paid advertisement in the school newsletter, please contact Cathy at the school (306-823-4313). The newsletters go out weekly (usually Wednesday). Any ads would have to be into the school by 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday morning. The school email is ncs@nwsd.ca, the fax is 306-823-4403 or you can drop them off. The cost is $10 per advertisement per week. *As usual our community announcements will be published free of charge.
