DUNDURN SCHOOL NEWSLETTER June 2nd, 2016 Principal - Mr. Jason Hill Vice- Principal - Ms. Kirsten Tucker Admin. Assistant - Mrs. Connie Lenard “A Community of Inclusion, Innovation and Excellence”

June 6th - PSSD Band Concert 7pm @ Lakeview Church

June 8th -Gr. 7 Orientation for Gr. 6`s @ Hanley School

June 9th - Swimming lessons @ Camp Dundurn Kindergarten (2016-17) Parent Meeting @ 6:30pm

June 10th - Gr. 2/3 Field trip Rayner Dairy Barn and Kinsmen Park

June 13th - Pre K last Day Gr. 3/4/5&6 Field trip Pike Lake

June 14th - Gr. 2 field trip to Hutterite Colony & Blackstrap

June 15th - Tri Clinic @ Camp Dundurn

June 16th Bucket Filler Assembly @9:05am

June 17th Try-all-athon @Camp Dundurn

June 22nd - Kindergarten /Gr. 1 Field trip - Stars Ambulance & Crickle Creek

June 23rd Kindergarten Graduation

June 24th Gr. 6 farewell@ 12:45pm

June 27th Gr. 6-Field trip- Blackstrap & Golfing

June 28th -Last Day of classes Learning reports go home

MESSAGE FROM THE OFFICE It is hard to believe that the 2015-2016 school year is coming to an end. With the end of a school year come staffing changes and announcements. Firstly, we would like to welcome Mr. Adam Naismith to our Dundurn Elementary team. He will be teaching gr.4 math, 5 sci-ence and working in our resource department for the rest of this school year. Mr. Naismith also is teaching at Willow Park Colony west of Saskatoon and will be at Dundurn every sec-ond day. Welcome Mr. Naismith! As well, we thank Mr. Taylor Holubetz for his work from January to June of this year. Mr. Holubetz has done a fantastic job as our Special Education Resource Teacher and we wish him all the best as he moves on to work full-time at Aberdeen Composite School for the 2016-2017 school year.

I also need to welcome Mrs. Cheryl Shields to the role of principal at Dundurn Elementary School for the 2016-2017 school year. Mrs. Shields comes to the school from Warman High School where she is a Learning Facilitator. After four wonderful years as principal of Dundurn Elementary my family and I are returning to Calgary, Alberta. I would like to thank all of the students, staff, parents and community members for my time here as principal and Dundurn will always hold a special place in my heart. As well, Mrs. Shields comes very highly recom-mended and I know the school will be in good hands.

May was another very busy month at Dundurn Elementary with the following events and activ-ities:

-Jump Rope for Heart on May 5th with K-6 students jumping for almost two hours. We raised over $6000 towards the Heart and Stroke Foundation – thank you to everyone who donated and sponsored our jumpers.

-Earth Day Town Clean – students gathered all of the garbage from around the town to cele-brate Earth Day (we were hailed out on the actual Earth Day but May 6th worked well as the sun was shining).

-PreK trip to Brightwater Greenhouse and the Peters Farm early in May

-Bucket Filler Assembly on May 13th with many worthy recipients receiving their Bucket Filler t-shirts

-Grade 6 track and field meet in Saskatoon on May 18th. Congratulations to our students who have qualified for the District Meet: Karlie (Hurdles) and Joey (Hurdles, Long Jump, Triple Jump). Great job Diggers and good luck!

-PreK parent information evening on May 18th

-Bike Rodeo at the Town Arena. A big thank you to the First Responders for their help with running this important safety event.

-Teacher Prep day on May 20th where 5 of our staff took their First Aid/CPR course

-Gr.5/6 Musical Performance on May 25th

-Gr.1,2,5,6 University of Saskatchewan Sci-Fi Science Presentations on Life Science, Water, Forces and Flight on May 27

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-Wilson Museum Tours for grades 1-6 on May 27th

-Gr.6 Project Business on May 31st

June will also be a jam-packed month of events, activities and learning. As always, if you have any questions do not hesitate to contact the school.

Jason Hill

Principal Dundurn Elementary School Box 250, 302 - 3rd Avenue Dundurn SK. S0K 1K0 (W) 492-2050 (Cell) 291-8076 (Fax) 492-2084

June 2nd, 2016

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Dates to Remember

We are a ‘Nut Aware’ school At Dundurn School we are committed to provide a safe environment that is inclusive for all children. In common with most other schools, we have a number of children with nut allergies. The purpose of this newsletter item is to give families the infor-mation they need to support us in providing a safe and inclusive school.

Why ‘Nut Aware’? Dundurn School is ‘Nut Aware’. We do not describe the school as being ‘Nut Free’ because we can’t guarantee that students or adults have not brought nuts, or traces of nuts, into the building.

What is Anaphylaxis? Anaphylaxis is a serious allergic reaction that can be life threatening. Approximately 1-2% of Cana-dians live with the risk of an anaphylactic reaction. Food allergies are the most common cause of anaphylaxis. The most common food allergens are peanuts, tree nuts, seafood, egg and milk prod-ucts. Anaphylaxis can affect multiple body systems. This can range from skin inflammation to ana-phylactic shock, which is an explosive over-reaction of the body’s immune system. This can be characterized by swelling, difficulty breathing, abdominal cramps, circulatory collapse, coma and, ultimately, death. Source: Anaphylaxis Canada Prevention It is our responsibility as a school community to avoid exposing students with allergies to the prod-ucts which could start an allergic reaction. This means that we take great care to avoid any prod-ucts that could contain allergens in our school snack program and other food items that are brought into school. We ask parents to exercise care when preparing lunches to carefully check labels and to not send any products which contain nuts, or traces of nuts. We also ask that families exercise care when baking for snack or fundraisers.

Treatment The best treatment for food allergies is prevention. However our staff are trained to recognize the symptoms of an allergic reaction and, if necessary, deliver the medications which help to reduce the reaction. When an incident of anaphylaxis occurs, first responders will be called, as well as the parent of the child. Common Questions

What if my child has peanut butter for breakfast? Could this cause an allergic reaction for another child at school?

The answer is ‘Yes’. Children should thoroughly wash hands and brush their teeth before coming to school.

Are the peanut butter alternatives, such as ‘Wow Butter’ safe to send to school? There are several peanut butter substitute products which do not contain common allergens, however we ask that parents exercise caution with using these products as they are difficult to distinguish from peanut butter and may cause confusion, or even anxiety, for students with allergies.

More Resources There are many websites which list nut-free and allergen-free products. These can be reached with

a simple Google search. However, families should still carefully check labels.

GOOD SAMARITAN FUND The Dundurn Good Samaritan Fund exists to help children and families access opportunities for sporting or cultural activities. If you would like your child to play hockey, learn to dance, learn to play an instrument or participate in any sporting or cultural activity but the cost is a barrier, please contact the Good Samaritan Fund for assistance. The Fund is administered by Jason Hill and Steve Menshenfriend. Anyone can apply and there is no means test.

To find out more, or apply for assistance, please contact Jason Hill at 492-2050.

Administering Medication School Board policy #413 regulates the ability of employees to dispense medications. If

your child requires medication, prescription or non-prescription, during school hours,

please contact the school to arrange to pick up the appropriate forms also on the

school web site. We are unable to dispense any medications until this procedure has

been followed.

Attendance If your child is absent from school, please contact the school before 8:50 a.m. OR send a note with a sibling or email. It is our policy to contact all parents if your child is absent and we have not re-ceived notification.

School Phone #306-492-2050 Mrs. Lenard’s email : connie.lenard@spiritsd.ca

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Pre Kindergarten - Mrs. Peters The Pre K classroom has been learning all about bugs, especially caterpillars & but-

terflies. Our caterpillar friends arrived on May 19 & they have grown a lot. We have watched them slowly make their chrysalises. We have transferred them to the butterfly cage and our first ones have emerged!! We have been learning new poems: “Caterpillars Changing” & “The Butterfly Song”. This Friday June 3rd we will get together with our Grade 2 big buddies for a butterfly party. We will do some crafts and activities together and of course share some food. Once our chrysalises change into butterflies we will have a butterfly release party.

We had our year end field trip to Brightwater Greenhouse west of Hanley on May 10th & 16th . We explored lots of vegetable plants, herbs & flowers. We even transplanted our own flower which we got to take home. Thanks to our parent drivers & chaperones. We had snacks at Mrs. Peters’ farm too!! We have since planted some potatoes and onions in the gar-den boxes by the school. We hope to use them in our stone soup next fall!!

Friday June 10th you can join us in Labyrinth Park for Snack day in the Park. We will get there about 10:30. Our final Pre K day is Monday June 13th. We are having a family pot-luck at Tristan’s back yard. Please sign up for a food item if you have not already done so. We will also play a few games. Mrs. Peters will be contacting you soon to arrange for year-end home visits if you have not arranged this yet,, please do so during drop off or pick up.

Finally I would like to thank the Pre K parents for an amazing, inspiring year of Pre K. Mrs. Seymour & I think we have the best jobs, & it has been a pleasure sharing this with you and your child. I need to thank Char as well; I feel lucky to be a part of the Pre K team. Dun-durn staff and students continue to embrace this program making it a fantastic year – year after year.

Kindergarten - Mrs. Bellina

Kindergarten is coming to an end and having the opportunity to watch these wonderful students grow into Grade Ones students has been so fun! This month we have been growing, harvesting, and eating sprouts! We have learned about bike safety. We created Kandinsky trees with Water colour for the art show! We have worked on mastering all of our ABC’s!! June is going to be packed with a lot of fun! We will be going swimming, going on a safety walk with our local first responders, having a picnic, doing a bit more planting, going on a field trip with the grade 1 class and most importantly having our Kindergarten Graduation!!!

Grade 1 - Mrs. Granatier – Sabin

The grade 1’s are “flipping” out over summer because....

Alex: I am excited for us to set up the pool and we have the best times together. Barrett: my mom, grandma, Logan, grandpa, and me are going to climb a mountain. Breck: we are going to the beach with my family. Cadence: I like to go swimming and dirt biking. We go to a cool place, there are trees that you can go throw and you can see the lake. You can go up the hills. Caelyn: I love playing on my trampoline. Carlin: I am excited for my baby sister. She will be born in August and she is my only sister. Chloe: I am excited to swim. My mom says I swim like a fish. Cindel: We miss Cindel and hope she feels better soon! Cody: I am going to my grandma’s house and maybe get Katie’s bike. I might go into swimming lessons. Dayne: to go jet skiing with my papa and campfires. Evan: I go camping with my family and we have marshmallows on the campfire. Hayley: I am going swimming when it is summer. I have swimming lessons. Jackson: I am going camping with my cousin, grandma and grandpa. Jesse: I am going to go to B.C. I am going to see my brother. Maci: I am excited to go to my grandma’s bakery and I am going camping. Mason: I like to play outside with mom. Morgan: I am excited to go to my old babysitters. Mya: I am going to the lake with my family. Nate: I am going to the mountains to get donuts and ski. Piper C.: I am going to the beach and I am going to the buffet. Piper W.: it’s my birthday and I like to go to the beach. Sam: I like to wake up and hear the birds chirping. Shawn: I like spring because my birthday is on May 30th. Zach: I am excited for my trampoline and I do flips.

Have a great summer everyone! Keep Reading!!

Grade 2 – Mrs. Catton It is hard to believe that the school year is drawing to a close. We have been busy inside and outside the classroom. We have two field trips planned in June. Our class will be joining the Grade 3’s for a trip to Rayner Dairy barn and then we will spend the afternoon at Kins-men Park. On June 14th we will also be visiting the Hutterite Colony and spending the afternoon with the colony students at Blackstrap. We look forward to all the exciting year end events. Birthday wishes go out to Aleena and Isla this month! We would also like to thank our parents who have been so supportive all year. We hope that everyone has a restful and safe summer. Happy Holidays!

The Grade Two’s are excited about summer because:

Aleena- I get to take swimming lessons Alexander- I see my uncle Alyssa- I get to camping at Candle Lake with my family Aubrey- Calleigh- I get take swimming lessons at the base Evan- My birthday is in August Gabby- We might get a pool Isla- I get to go swimming Jasper- I get to go dirt biking with my friend Jenaya- Kassidy-I get to take swimming lessons at the base Kendra- I get to go camping Kyle- I get to go on vacation to Alberta Mason- I get to go swimming at the Shaw Centre Michael- Nigel- I get to camping at Blackstrap Quinn- Samantha- Seger- I get to go camping at Blackstrap Sidney- I get to go fishing with my family Victoria- I get to swim in my pool

Grade 3 - Mrs. Shannon – Wobeser

Hello! I am surprised at how quickly the days are starting to go by as we get closer to the end of this school year. We have a lot of activities planned and I wanted to give you a heads up on them! Unfortunately (or fortunately if you are a grade 3 student!) we had to book a few trips close together to accommodate some of the other grades. Wed June 1st - Band performance at the school - 11:00 Thurs June 9th - Tryallathon practice swim - afternoon at the base (covered by tri donations and SCC) Fri June 10th - Field trip with Grade 2 to the Rayner Dairy barn on the U of S campus in the morning and then Kins-men Park playground and rides in the afternoon. (cost TBA) Mon June 13th - Field trip with Grade 4/5/6 to Pike Lake - nature activities in the morning and swimming at the pool in the afternoon. (cost TBA) Wed June 15th -Tryallathon clinic (to prep the kids for the tri) - afternoon at the base (covered by tri donations and SCC) Thurs June 16th - Bucket filler assembly 9:00 Fri June 17th - Tryallathon - all day at the base (covered by tri donations and SCC) Fri June 24th - Grade 6 Farewell (afternoon) Tues June 28th - Last day of school

We are working on a country project in Social, finishing up fractions in math and moving on to geometry, paragraph writing in ELA and penmanship, kickball in gym and papier mache in art!

June is always busy!

Grade 4- Mrs. Krueger

It is hard to believe how quickly the time is flying by! The end of the year will be here before we know it and it feels like there is still so much to do! May was a very busy month with the Grade 4’s participating in Jump Rope for Heart, the Saskatoon Symphony presenta-tion, the Bike Rodeo, Track and Field in Hanley, the Wilson Museum opening, and the annual Dundurn Art Show. We’re looking forward to a trip to Pike Lake, some pond dipping, and of course our annual Try-all-athon! In Lang Arts we are enjoying the novel Number the Stars, a very intriguing and suspenseful novel set in Denmark during World War II. In Social Studies we are learning all about Sas-katchewan explorers, fur traders, and the Metis. In Science we are learning about Habitats and Ecosystems. We’ve been busy skipping in Phys Ed, as well as practicing track events. We’re now focusing on lacrosse, Triathlon events and summer sports. In Math we have been working on Data Management and how to put that information into Pictographs and Bar Graphs. The students are currently working on making their own from data that they collect from the class!

Birthday greetings go out this month to Jordan, Katie, Marin, and Brook. Hope you all have terrific birthdays! In all the busy-ness and rush-ing around I have to take the time to give a huge ‘THANK YOU’ to all you parents. I really appreciate the support you have shown throughout the year. Enjoy the last weeks of the school year!

Grade 5 - Ms. Tucker

ELA Reading Wonder and Auggie and Me in two groups Writing Journal entries

Math

IXL, Growth Patterns, Algebra, Decimals Science

We are currently working on presentations on a human body system! They also have outlined one person in their groups and are putting the important organs for their system onto the outline. After this project we will be moving on to forces and simple machines!

Physical Education Lacrosse—Soccer -Golf— Softball—Kickball

Art Father’s Day Project

Social Studies

Citizenship Challenge

Special Events Tri-all-athon, June 17— Band Concert June 6—Tri-clinic June 15 Pike Lake Field Trip June 13—Swim Practice June 9

By Alex, Tiara & Adison

Grade 6 - Mrs. Fiedelleck

May has come and gone in a jiffy. Its been filled with wonderful activates

such as Project Business, Grade 5/6 Musical, Hanley Sports Day, Sci-Fi Work-

shop, Griffiths Stadium Track and Field and much much more!

Full steam ahead, we are getting excited about the Moosejaw Tunnels

Tour, Grade 7 Orientation, Pike Lake, The Try-ALL-Athon, the Grade 6 Farewell

and of course our year end party. I’m Looking forward to a

month filled with sunshine and enthusiasm!