St. Finnan's Catholic School
FEBRUARY NEWSLETTER 2019
Principal's Message
We continue to teach and reinforce the strategy of Inferring/Faire des inférences in Reading this month, in both the English and French Language Arts programs.
February is the month of the heart and one main focus this month is to get active! The students will be participating in various physical activities throughout the month, celebrating winter carnival!
Wishing you and your family a lovely month of February,
Judith Boucher,
Principal
What's happening this month ...
Winter Fun
Sending an extra pair of mittens/gloves, socks, hat is a good idea!
Mass Times:
Monday through Friday: 7:30am
Saturday: 5:00pm
Father Leger, Pastor 613.525.1340
REPORT CARDS
REGISTRATION TIME IS HERE!
We offer Kindergarten to Grade 8
Immersion and Core French Programs
Email: StFinnan.Alexandria@cdsbeo.on.ca
Website: www.stfinnans.cdsbeo.on.ca
Location: 220 Main Street, Alexandria, ON K0C 1A0, Canada
Phone: 613.525.4274
Facebook: www.facebook.com/StFinnansAlexandria/
From your Catholic School Council
Hello parents and guardians,
The parents of the school council would like you to join us at our next, parent council meeting which will take place on February 4th @ 6:00pm in the schools library. During our next meeting we will be discussing possible winter activities coming up and making arrangements for new fundraisers.
We also encourage and appreciate any volunteer help that can be offered to reach our goals.
Warm Wishes,
Jennifer Lavigne, CSC Chair 2018-2019
Pink Shirt Day
Wednesday, Feb 27, 2019, 09:00 AM
St. Finnan's Catholic School, North Glengarry, ON, Canada
Wear PINK in support of Anti-Bullying and and earn points for your House too!
You can order a "be the BETTER person" t-shirt @ staff@bgccornwallsdg.com
REMEMBER that you don't have to buy a shirt; just wear PINK !
If you missed our Kindergarten OPEN HOUSE...
Click here for the registration link: https://secure.easyregister.ca/pub/LoginER.aspx?tk=ER&oid=mPanwrgk7dwkhH2EkyumJg%3d%3d
* You will be asked to create an account to begin. Please don't hesitate to call us for any information or questions you may have.
There will be a WELCOME TO KINDERGARTEN session later in the spring. Details will follow.
EASTERN ONTARIO HEALTH UNIT Dental Screening: Feb. 21st for JK -SK - Gr. 2 & 7
Keep an Eye on Your Child’s Vision!
School-age children use their eyes throughout the day to learn and play. To ensure their success at school, children must use different visual skills together, so they can see clearly and understand what’s being taught in the classroom.
The process of learning relies heavily on a child’s vision, which is why many vision problems are only noticeable when a child starts school. Symptoms of a vision problem include:
· Headaches or irritability
· Covering or rubbing of the eyes
· Tilting of the head or unusual posture
· Using a finger to maintain place while reading
· Skipping or confusing words when reading
The symptoms mentioned above may reveal your child suffers from a condition such as myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness), astigmatism (distorted vision at all distances), or a disorder of binocular vision (how the two eyes work together).
If you believe your child has a vision problem, book an eye exam with an optometrist. Ensure your child performs to their fullest potential by booking them a full optometric eye exam at six months, before starting kindergarten, and once every school year. OHIP covers an annual comprehensive eye exam for children up to 19 years old.
For more information about your child’s eye health, call the EOHU at 613-933-1375 or 1 800 267-7120.
Student Transportation of Eastern Ontario
Student Transportation of Eastern Ontario (STEO) would like to advise students and parent(s)/guardian(s) that there are three (3) methods in which you can check for school vehicle cancellations:
1. Announcements regarding the cancellation of school bus and special vehicle transportation will be broadcasted starting at 6:15 a.m. on local area radio stations.
2. Access our Website at www.steo.ca and click “View Bus Delays & Cancellations”. School vehicle cancellations will be posted by 6:15 a.m. Scroll down to check the transportation status for your school.
3. Call 1-866-629-0629 to access a pre-recorded message.
• During inclement weather the message will be posted by 6:15 a.m.
• Please note that the message for this phone line is only updated on inclement weather days.
Please do not call the bus companies as the radio and website reflect the most accurate information.
If transportation is cancelled in the morning, afternoon transportation will not operate.