Catch Up!

Hi everyone!

I have a few things to post and catch you up on! 

First and foremost, I'd like to thank everyone for coming out last night to our Celebrations of Learning. I can't tell you how excited the kids were on Monday afternoon, and then again this morning to talk about their experience with their friends.  Well...actually, you can probably imagine the excitement! Think of your kid, super pumped up, times 21!! The room was a bit insane!

Today, your student is bringing home a yellow sheet which is a quick survey of the Celebrations of Learning!  The Grade 2 team would REALLY appreciate it if you took a few minutes to fill it out.  This was our first time doing anything like this, so feedback is very important!!  Please include a sentence or two with any comments, questions, or concerns with how we ran the Celebrations of Learning. It can be as simple as "it was great!"  or maybe a suggestion like "have more chairs!" (ha!)  Send it in as soon as possible, and that would be great!  Thanks for doing this!

Next, on behalf of the Grade 5s who are running the "Cents for Sendai" fundraiser, I'd just like to say a huge thank you. I couldn't believe the generosity of everyone, and there's just a buzz in the school about everybody wanting to give.  By the end of the week, the grade 5s were hoping to raise over $1000 and rumour has it that they surpassed that on the first day!! I will definitely keep you updated with the grand total at the end.

Last, as many of you already know, from March 28th to April 1st, MMH has an "artist in residency" program going on, with drama duo Rooney and Punyi!  School Council has arranged to bring in lunch for the teachers and Rooney and Punyi, but they need some help.  The contact for this is Teresa Vanee, one of the moms from the parent council.  She is looking for people to donate the following items:

 2 small trays of veggies and dip

 2 small trays of fruit

 9 dozen squares. 

If you're able to bring something for March 28th that would be wonderful!  Perhaps some of you could even pass this on to the baker in the family, and they could treat us with a dozen squares or two!  Those willing to supply food can contact Teresa at 403-327-7998 or vanee75@ shaw.ca.  If you can do this as soon as possible, Teresa would really appreciate it.

I think that's all for now! Happy St. Patrick's Day tomorrow, and don't forget to wear green!

Thanks,
Anna Tsentouros