Volume 26 No. 9 2015 04 28
It is amazing what a difference the sunshine and a few extra degrees of temperature can make in one’s outlook and energy level! It is also glorious to finally see everything green and growing. The next 8 weeks of school promise to be very eventful ones, with trips, projects and activities occurring around the school in every class and grade. We look forward to all of them! will be working on lists in June and will do the very best for your child in placing them where they feel is most beneficial.
Happy Spring!
Sincerely,
L. Lacey,
Principal
With the change in season children like to wear cooler footwear such as sandals and crocs. Should your child make such choices, please ensure that they also have footwear at school which offers proper support for running and physical activity, so that we can avoid turned ankles, trips and scrapes.
Spring is also the time when many children wish to ride their bikes to school. This is just a reminder that because of school board insurance and safety requirments, bicycles are the only kind of wheeled vehicles permitted on school grounds. Skateboards, scooters, in-line skates and other kinds of wheeled shoes need to stay at home. Your support in reinforcing bike safety expectations with your child will be appreciated, specifically:
Our next order is due by Monday,
May 25 th . You may send one cheque for your family but please remember that you MUST SEND AN
ORDER FORM FOR EACH CHILD TO
THAT CHILD’S TEACHER!! Cheques are made payable to: James McQueen Public School.
1.
Wearing a helmet.
2.
Following the rules of the road.
3.
Respecting pedestrians, especially by walking one’s bike on school grounds.
Similarly, your assistance in keeping dogs leashed and at the fence line is appreciated.
If there is any information that you need me to know about your child for 2015/2016 class placements, do not hesitate in giving me a call at school. Our teachers
Once again this year New Orleans Pizza is holding their annual fundraising nights on May 4-7. Part of the proceeds will come back to our school and all you have to do is enjoy some yummy pizza!! More information will be coming home soon!!!
Please return the forms, along with your money, to
Mrs. Hopf in the office by Friday, May 22 nd . The yearbooks will be distributed before the end of the school year. If you have lost your form, there are more available in the office.

The 20 th Annual Easter Bunny Breakfast was a
Hopping Success!!! The school council would like to thank everyone in our community who made the
Easter Bunny Breakfast a success! We raised nearly
$4,000.00 which will go to school trips and play yard enhancements at the school.’
Thank you to the following businesses and community members who supported the event: Jesters Fun
Factory, Ranger Hannah, Doterra Reps (Katie Pope and Kirsty Patrick), Ryan Blenkiron, Chris Lowans,
Village Kids Elora, Guillevin International, Wingrove
Veterinary, Ikiru Sushi, Kirsty Coles-Hometown
Realty, Wilson Fire Security Limited, Fergus Scottish
Festival, Koffee Korner, I Love Chocolate, Ted & Lisa
Arnott, Grand River Raceway, Blanchard Stark
Family, Remedy RX, Elizabeth Bender, Fancy That
Cake, One Axe Pursuits, Patenaude Family, Roxanne’s
Reflections, Fraberts Fresh Food, Martha Duncan,
Elora Loves-Shirt Company, Double L Farms,
Terpstra Family, Centre Wellington Tourism, Fergus
BIA, Treasures Book, Fergus Canadian Tire, Pottery to
Go, Zelch Family, Fergus Truck Show, Amy Murray,
Canada’s Wonderland, Chantler’s Environmental
Services, The Chamberland Family, The Pope Family,
Motion Electrical Contracting, Wrapped by Sarah,
Golden Fish and Chips and Meredith Blackmore.
Next School Council Meeting – Wednesday,
May 13, 6:30 to 8:00
School Council meetings are open to everyone
– join us the second Wednesday of the month – the next meeting is Wednesday, May 13 from 6:30
to 8:00 p.m. Free babysitting is available.
Participating in school council is a great way to play an active role in your child’s school experience within this incredible school community
Need labels? Summer camp season is around the corner! Get your students’ stuff labelled and help your school at the same time. Two great fundraisers to choose from:
Elora Labels…we are thrilled to offer a fundraising opportunity with a local label company, Elora Labels, again this year. They have fun designs, offer allergy labels which are a great idea for kids or adults. A portion of all purchases is returned to James
McQueen Parent Council. It’s a win-win situation.
You support a local business, get great affordable labels and help support your school! https://eloralabel.com/jamesmcquen
Mabel’s Labels…are you a die-hard Mabel’s Labels supporter? Don’t fret, we still enjoy a fundraising partnership with them also. Visit http://jmps.mabelslabels.com
for the same great products you’ve always enjoyed.
Thanks also to all of the volunteers and staff who helped out setting up, taking down, painting little faces, overseeing the auction, serving pancakes, etc. etc., etc.!!!
As always the Annual Easter Bunny Breakfast was a terrific community event…..looking forward to the
Once again our students and staff will be supporting the Heart and Stroke Foundation by participating in
Jump Rope for Heart. We will be skipping on
Thursday, May 14 next 20!!! home!!
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Once again this year we are encouraging all staff, students and parents to take part in “Get Movin’ in May”! Everyone is encouraged to do at least 30 minutes of cardiovascular activity each day in May and record it on a sheet that will be sent home on
April 30 th . Students will fill out the sheet and return it with their parent’s signature at the end of May to win some sports equipment for themselves and the classroom. There will be one draw per classroom but only those students who return their sheets signed will be eligible. There will also be a draw for any parents who return their sheet to the office as well. If you would like a sheet for yourself, please have your child pick one up in the office. We will also be starting everyday with exercise being led over the PA by Mrs. Hopf. Let’s all “Get
Movin’ in May”……and beyond!!
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The Pause to Play challenge encourages students and their families to put their television, video games and computers on pause for one full week. Participants are more likely to feel good about themselves. Exercise that gets your heart pumping has many benefits to your health!
Being active for at least 60 minutes daily can help children:
• Improve their health
• Do better in school
• Improve their fitness, grow stronger and maintain a healthy body weight
• Have fun playing with friends and feel happier
• Learn new skills and improve their selfconfidence
This May the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Health
Unit is also running the Campaign for a
Commercial Free Childhood encouraging, not just students, but all of us to go screen-free to help our minds detox from this digital world. We will be sending home a letter along with a tracking sheet for this as well. You can record the same cardio exercise
Take the challenge for a week or more and learn how much fun it can be to pause to PLAY!
Go to www.wdgpublichealth.ca
for more information and for a list of free or low cost activities your local library and recreation centres are offering. on both sheets!! Please read the letter and check out the WDG Public Health website for more information on screen-free activities!!!

Friday, May 1
Monday, May 4
Tuesday, May 5
Wednesday, May 6
Thursday, May 7
Friday, May 8
Wednesday, May 13
Thursday, May 14
Monday, May 18
Wednesday, May 20
Mrs. Lehman’s, Mrs. Wasson’s and Mr. Campbell’s classes going to the theatre.
Jump Rope for Heart Presentation in the gym at 9:50 a.m. Please join us!
New Orleans Pizza Fundraising Night – 4:00 to close!
New Orleans Pizza Fundraising Night – 4:00 to close!
Waste Audit Assembly.
Last night of New Orleans Pizza Fundraising Night – 4:00 to close!
Spring Photos and Class Photos beginning at 9:00 a.m. No charge for class photos!
Tornado Drill
School Council Meeting at 6:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome!!
Jump Rope for Heart.
Victoria Day.
Mlle Skerritt’s and Mme Tovell’s classes visit the Wellington County Museum at 10:00.
Mme Bennett’s class visits the Wellington County Museum at 12:30.
Dress as your Favourite Teacher/Staff Member Day!! Friday, May 22
Monday, May 25 Pizza orders due today for June.
Friday, May 29 Comfy Cozy Games Day!
Groundwater Festival for grades 2 & 3 today.