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LA GLACE SCHOOL
Box 90
PEACE WAPITI SCHOOL BOARD #33
LaGlace, Alberta T0H 2J0
PH: 568-2430
FAX: 568-2044
“BUILDING FOUNDATIONS TOGETHER”
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WEEKLY
NEWSLETTER
Thursday, September 13, 2012
NEWSLETTERS VIA EMAIL:
Our school newsletter is available on our
website.
If would like to have the newsletter emailed
to you each week, please go to the web page
http://www.pwsd76.ab.ca/schools/laglace
At the bottom left-hand side of the page
under Newsletter Subscription enter your
email address and Submit. A confirmation
request will be emailed to you. Please open
this email and confirm.
We could save a lot of paper if you choose to
use this method of receiving your newsletter
instead of the paper copy. Unless requested
otherwise, paper copies of the newsletter
will no longer be sent home to those who
have chosen the email option.
will be sent home every Thursday with the
youngest child in each family.
***Please note: If you have items you
would like announced in the newsletter,
please submit them in writing to the school
office no later than 3:30 p.m.
Wednesdays.
HOT DOG SALE:
Hot dog helpers for Friday, September 14th
are M. Atkin and Vekved. In order to have
hot dogs ready for lunch at 11:33 please be
at the school by 10:25. Hot dogs are $1.00
each and orders will be collected first thing
in the morning.
If you cannot be here for your scheduled
time, please arrange for a replacement.
WELCOME BACK BBQ:
PITA SALE:
Today from 5-7pm @ La Glace School. We
look forward to seeing you there!
We will have pitas from Extreme Pita for
sale on Thursday, Sept 20th. Order forms
have been sent home today. Forms and
payment ($2.00 each) must be returned to
the school on Tuesday, Sept. 18th. No
orders will be accepted after Tuesday as we
have to send in the order that day.
SCHOOL PHOTO DAY:
Thursday, September 20th is school photo
day. Please complete and send your form
back to school with your child/children by
the 20th. If forms are not returned by this
date you will not get photos.
We are looking for a volunteer to help out
on photo day. If you do this please call the
school.
COMMUNICATIONS:
Again this year, we will be keeping you
informed of news and happenings at
LaGlace School via a “newsletter” which
SCHOOL FEES:
School fees are due and payable as of
October 15, 2012. An invoice is being sent
home with this newsletter. School fees are
an important source of revenue to our
school. If you do not wish to make the full
payment by October 15th, we will accept
payments during the school year, to be paid
in full by April 30th. If you require other
arrangements please call the school office.
DEMOGRAPHICS:
Reminder to please look them over, make
any changes, sign and return them to the
school by September 14th.
FOIP CONSENT FORMS:
Please sign and return to the school by
September 14th.
OTHER NEWS:
TERRY FOX RUN
September 28 at 12:45
Once again, La Glace School will be
participating in the annual Terry Fox
Run. Cancer seems to be becoming more
common as each year goes by. One can be
so thankful for the millions of dollars that
have been raised since 1980. Lives have
been saved. Lives have been extended. In
the year 2011 alone, the Terry Fox Run
raised 27 million dollars for cancer
research. This is phenomenal. Our tiny
community school contributed over $1200 to
that number last year! This year, our school
challenge for staff and students is to raise
$1400.00.
RUNNING CLUB:
“Run Around the Field”
When: Thursday, Sept 20th at 2:30 pm
Where: LaGlace School
How Far: Race is approximately 2K
Who: Grade Two to Adult may participate
Prizes to Finishers
This race is put on by the LaGlace Running
Club.
There is no cost!
If you have questions please contact Paul
Birnbaum at (780)568-2584 or email
glnpraise@mail.com
Bezanson Bog:
Sept 22nd at 12:30 pm
Running Race for ages Gr 1 through adult
1.3K -Elementary age
3.3K -Jr. High age
6K
-Adults
STUDENTS UNION:
The Students Union is again selling
Community Birthday calendars. Forms
have been sent home to those who bought
calendars last year to enable you to renew
orders. If you did not get a calendar last
year, but would like to purchase one, please
fill out the form that was sent home or call
the school for more information. The cost of
each calendar is $10.00 (no GST). This
includes the cost of having birthdays,
anniversaries and memorials for your family
placed on the calendar.
We would like to have all orders in by
September 14th in order to finalize our order
with the publisher in time to get our
calendars by the Christmas break.
MERV CROUSE’S COATS FOR
KIDS
Our Student’s Union would like to organize
The Merv Crouse Coats for Kids Campaign
this year. Donate your gently used winter
wear to our community’s less fortunate.
Drop off coats, snow pants, toques, mitts, and
scarves at the school prior to October 4th and
the Student’s Union will deliver them to
Crouse’s Cleaners.
JUNIOR HIGH VOLLEYBALL:
Junior High Volleyball is open to students in
grade 6-9 who are interested. Girls’ practices
take place after school on Mondays and
Wednesdays from 3:45- 5:30 p.m. (Starting
on Sept 10th )
The boys’ practices will be Tuesdays and
Thursdays starting on Sept 11th.
Mr. Rycroft
CLASSROOM NEWS:
PLAYSCHOOL:
For anyone interested in Play School there
will be a registration meeting September
18th @ 7:00pm in the kindergarten room.
Play School will run from 8:30-11:30 Monday
and Wednesday mornings from October to
May.
All children who are 4 before December 31,
2012 are welcome.
Please Call Kim Moodie @ 780-814-0295 for
more information.
GRADE 5/6:
Welcome back to a new school year. It will
be a very busy year with the 5/6 class, but I
am looking forward to it. I will be teaching
them Language Arts, Math to Grade 5,
Science 5/6, Art 5/6 and French 5/6. I also
teach Grade 7/8 Language Arts and am the
Inclusive Education coordinator for our
school. Mr. Rycroft will teach Math to
Grade 6. If you have any questions or
concerns please feel free to call me at the
school. Let the new school year begin !
BAND:
On Wednesday, September 26 at 7:00pm
in the cafeteria at Sexsmith Secondary
School, The Bandstand from Edmonton will
be here for you to rent or purchase a band
instrument for your child. In class, we will
be discussing the various instruments from
which they can choose. I will help them
choose an instrument that is a “right fit” for
them. The instrument choices are: flute,
clarinet, alto saxophone, trumpet, trombone
and baritone.
In addition to the Bandstand being there,
some parents may be there with used
instruments to sell. The Bandstand has
mostly new instruments to rent, however,
they often have some used instruments to
rent. If you call and request a used
instrument it could be possible to pick it up at
the instrument rental night depending upon
availability. Rentals are only done with
credit cards so bring that with you. Please
call the toll free number for The Bandstand
if you want to know the purchase price of
instruments.
The school has a limited number of
instruments for rent. It is $100.00 for the
year. This is only a rental agreement for the
school year, whereas The Bandstand’s plan
is a rental or a “rent to own” program.
In the past few years many companies have
entered the business of instrument
manufacturing. Many of these instrments are
of limited quality. When these instruments
need repair, music repair stores are often
unable to repair them due to the poor
construction of the instrument. The cheapest
instrument is usually not the best buy. The
old adage is true: “you get what you pay for”.
I look forward to seeing you at the
instrumental rental night on Wednesday,
September 26, 2012.
The Bandstand’s toll free number is: 1-800661-6352.
If you have any questions, please feel free to
contact me at: 780-568-3642.
Regular Band Parent Meetings are held on
the first Monday of every month in the
staffroom at Sexsmith Secondary School.
Our next meeting will be held on October 1,
2012 @ 7:00pm.
In addition, the Annual General Meeting
will be held on Monday, November 5,
@7:00pm in the staffroom at Sexsmith
Secondary School. The election of Executive
Officers will occur at this time, so please
come out and support the Band Program by
being involved in the Executive. All
Executive Positions are open: President,
Vice-President, Phoning Committee, etc.
We need parents to attend our monthly band
meetings for your valuable input in the
program; our goal is to always be improving.
It is very important to have a strong group of
parent volunteers in order for this
organization to continue. Fundraising is a
large part of our parent involvement, making
it possible to provide the opportunity for
students to participate in a vibrant program
that can include exciting band trips.
Duane Paulson
Director of Bands
COMMUNITY NEWS:
HOT LUNCH PROGRAM:
We need a few volunteers to help organize
the Hot Lunch Program in order for it to run
this year.
If you are interested please call Helen at 780833-6447 or Nettie at 780-833-6473.
LA GLACE MULTIPLEX SURVEYS:
There has been a survey regarding the
planning of a new arena facility to
replace the old one in La Glace, which
should have come in all La Glace and
surrounding residence’s mail boxes.
Please take the time to fill this survey out
and send it back by September 19th as this
is an important factor in the planning and
funding process for this project. If you
did not receive a copy, you can pick one
up at Spizzerinktums Hair Salon (next to
La Glace Auto Repair) or e-mail us at
molouis@gpnet.ca . Once filled out, you
can mail it, drop it off at Spizzerinktums
Hair Salon or the La Glace School
(possibly in your child’s backpack).
Thank you in advance!!
La Glace Community ChurchesSunday School programs begin soon, all
are welcome. The contact numbers for
the local churches:
Bethel Community Church: 568-3036
Christian Reformed: 568-3910
La Glace Bible Fellowship: 568-4341
Lutheran Church: 568-4121
YEAR OF THE COOPERATORS:
UFA, COOP, CREDIT UNION
We are hosting a complimentary breakfast
for all of our loyal customers. Please join us
@ the La Glace Arena on October 2, 2012 @
7am. Everyone Welcome!!
COUNTRY ROADS YOGA
With Heather Donaghy certified Yoga
Instructor Ytt, YAA
Mondays and Wednesdays Hatha Yoga
Starting Sept 17th, 6:00-7:00pm
Wednesdays Gentle Yoga
Starting Sept 19th , 10:00-11:00am
At the Twilight Centre in LaGlace
For Information call:
Heather at 780-568-2224
Classes will run until Wednesday, Dec. 5
HATHA YOGA
Breathe, Stretch and relax
Date: Sept 25-Nov 13 (8 weeks on Tuesdays)
Time: 6:00-7:00 pm
Location: Twilight Centre, LaGlace
Level: Beginner & Intermediate
Instructor: Janet Kendrick
Number: 780-897-7986
Please call to register.
Monday – Wednesday 7-8 PM @
LaGlace School
New sessions start every month!
$100 for 8 one hour classes!
Tuesday and Thursday 8:30 – 9:30 AM
Ladies Strength Training (Call for
Location)
One on One Personal training rates also
available
Contact Elissa Moe @ 780-505-0785 for
registration information
Your local CSEP CPT
Classes run ALL year round