Dates to Remember:
News from the Lion’s Den
December 2015
Principal: Kayla Giesecke
Vice-Principal: Shannon Atherton
(506) 357-4075
Lion’s Pride. Lead and Learn with the Lincoln Lions.
Fundraising Updates
Our recent fundraisers have been very successful!
Santa’s Little Helpers campaign helped us raise
$2300.0 which helps fund student activities.
Our Christmas Bazaar also raised almost $4500.00
for our school! The time and effort put in to this
event is appreciated! We had PALS and parents
who spent a great deal of time soliciting local
businesses for donations, not to mention the time to
organize, set up and clean up.
With these funds, we are able to reduce and cover
costs for a variety of student activities that take
place throughout the year, as well as student
breakfast. So far this year, our students have been
able to have Razzmatazz, Calithumpians and S’Cool
Sounds performances. Fundraising also allows us to
reduce the cost for busses for field trips.
STUDENTS LOVE SMOOTHIES
Our students have been provided with some
smoothies to try here at school. The Tropical
Smoothie was very successful last week, so why
not try it at home too?
Tropical Smoothie
3/4 cup of frozen Mangos
2-3 rings of pineapple
1 - 700 ml can of peach slices in pear juice
1 banana
1 Tbsp vanilla
1/2 cup plain yogurt
Very delicious fresh or frozen into other treats for
later. Try turning the left overs into popsicles, or
freezing in ice cube trays to use in other
smoothies or ground up for a healthy ice
cone. Enjoy!
Thank you to our breakfast volunteers and
to Mrs. Cliff for doing this for us!
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Christmas Extravaganza is Coming Up!
We are still in need of donations for this event!
These can be sent in up until Friday, and
students can bring a maximum of $2 to purchase
their gifts so students can purchase two gifts.
Thurs. Dec. 3
After School Movie – Arthur’s
Christmas 3:05pm-4:30pm
Tues. Dec 15
Christmas Concert 9:30am and
11:30am (snowdate Dec. 16)
Fri. Dec. 18
Last Day of School Before
Holidays
Mon. Jan. 4
Professional Learning Day for
Teachers – NO SCHOOL FOR
STUDENTS
Tues. Jan. 5
First Day Back After Holidays
POWER Challenge Update
Congratulations to all students and families who
have been regular participants of the POWER
Challenge!
70% of our students participated in the last
POWER Challenge. The next 6 week POWER
Challenge will be sent out the first day back after
Christmas Break. Let's set a school wide
participation goal of 85%. All students that
participate will have a chance to win prizes at our
monthly CARE assemblies and students who
participate in all 6 weeks of the challenge will earn
a certificate and a prize. Also, if 85% of our
students participate in the POWER Challenge...
Mrs. Bowie will get silly stringed and get a pie in
the face at a future CARE Assembly.
CARE CLUB UPDATE
For those students in grades 3-5 who participate
in afterschool CARE CLUB on Mondays, please
note that the last day for CARE CLUB before
the holidays is next Monday, December 7. CARE
Club will resume on Monday, January 18, 2016.
It is COLD Outside!
The temperature outside has definitely changed
and students need to be dressed for the
weather. All students should be coming to school
dressed to go outside. We go outside each day
at least twice and students look forward to
playing outside with friends. Please ensure that
your child is dressed with coat,boots, snowpants,
hat, mitts. Thank you!
Candy Grams for Sale!
The grade 5 class will be selling Candy Cane Grams
next week, on Wednesday, Dec. 9 and Thursday,
Dec.10. These will be sold for 50 cents each and
students can write a special message to be attached
for a friend. These will be delivered the week
before Christmas break to students and proceeds
will be donated to the SPCA. Our students love to
give back to the community!
Our students are participating in Dots for Kids Day
– Ring a Bell Campaign on Friday, December 4. This
campaign is about taking positive actions and
improving outcomes for kids’ mental health in New
Brunswick.
The Public Health Agency of Canada describes
positive mental health as “the capacity of each and
all of us to feel, think, and act in ways that enhance
our ability to enjoy life and deal with the
challenges we face. It is a positive sense of
emotional and spiritual well-being that respects the
importance of culture, equity, social justice,
interconnections and personal dignity.”
12 WAYS TO BOOST MENTAL FITNESS:
1) Be Active Everyday
2) It’s all about teamwork- Learn to ask for help
3) Take time to yourself-Make time to do things you
enjoy
4) Have courage to be imperfect – no one is perfect
5) Laugh out loud everyday
6) Take time to focus on the good things
7) Spend time with people who make you feel good –
good friendships and family relationships are
important!
8) Get your zzzzz’s
9) Give yourself some headspace-Take time for
yourself to clear your head
10) Talk out your troubles – let your family and friends
know when you are having a bad day
11) Join a club or activity
12) Remember, this too shall pass. Try not to be
negative about things. Focus on things you can
control.
Hot Lunch and Milk Program
Please remember that Hot Lunch orders need
to be sent in on Thursdays. We will not accept
any orders on Monday. Also, check to ensure
that you have your child’s name on each form,
and that the items are checked off.
Menus for December were sent home – please
remember that there is milk only the week of
Dec. 14-18. Also, there will be no hot lunch the
first week back after the holidays, but will
start up again January 11, 2016.
CARE THEME FOR DECEMBER:
RESPONSIBILITY
Our students have been working hard on
Perseverance this month. Students have been
reminded not to give up and to keep trying,
even when something is difficult. Throughout
the month of December, we will focus on
RESPONSIBILITY. Students are responsible
for their actions and behaviours, and we have a
responsibility to do our very best here at
school. It is important for students have
responsibilities at home too!
After School Movie – Arthur’s Christmas
A reminder that the permission slip for this was
already sent home and is due back by
Wednesday. The cost is $5.00 (includes juice and
popcorn) and the movie will begin around 3:10pm
on Thursday after school. Parents are asked to be
here by 4:30 pm for pick up. Proceeds go towards
covering the cost for our Movie License. Please
send back the permission slip if your child is
attending. Students will not be permitted to
phone and ask for permission the day of the
movie.
Reminder - School Cancellations
We are ZONE 7 for school closures. Also, please
remember that we need to be able to reach you at
all times during the school day, in case of
emergency or closure during the school day. Make
sure that your contact information is updated.
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SAFE ARRIVAL
If your child is not attending school on a
given day or has an appointment, please
call 357-4075 and leave a message to let
us know. Thanks!
Bus Loading Zone
When you are dropping off
or picking up your
children, please do not use
the bus loading zone. This
is reserved for buses.
This is especially
important from 8:10am8:45am and from 1:45pm3:15pm daily, and from
11:40am-12:15pm
on
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Fridays.