Thamesville Area Central School
September 2008
Principal - Wilma Sonneveld-Wright Secretary - Lori Veldboom
"High standards are the foundation for great achievements."
A
Message from Your Principal
The first day of school is always exciting for students
and parents. Students arrive with
new backpacks filled with school supplies and happily reconnect with classmates
and friends.
The school staff have been busily preparing the
classrooms and other areas of the building.
Floors are sparkling, classrooms are decorated and organized.
Everyone is prepared for a wonderful school year.
As your new principal, it is my wish for the 2008-2009
school year to keep that excitement throughout the year!
Our focus will continue to promote academic excellence in a safe
environment where all children can learn.
I look forward to getting to know all of the students
and parents from Thamesville Area. Be
sure to stop by the office to introduce yourself and tell me about your
children. When home and school work
together, students achieve success. Looking
forward to seeing you at the Meet the Teacher BBQ!
TACS
Staff
Mrs. W. Sonneveld-Wright Principal
Mr. G. Czichrak Grade 8
Ms. H. Schatte Grade 7/8
Ms. H. McFarland Grade 5/6
Mrs. B. Law Grade 4/5
Mrs. M. Poissant Grade 3/4
Mrs. C. Allison Grade 2
Mrs. J. VanDamme Grade 1/2 & Literacy Coach
Mrs. D. Ladd JK/SK
Mrs. J. Badder French & Library
Mrs. M. Sanderson Resource Teacher
Mrs. J. Weller Prep Coverage
Mrs. S. Schmitchen Educational Assistant
Mr. B. Reynolds Custodian
Mrs. L. Veldboom Secretary
School
Timetable & Nutrition Breaks
9:15 a.m. School Begins
11:15 11:55 First Nutrition Break
1:35 2:15 Second Nutrition Break
3:35 Dismissal
Please do not send your child to school before 9:00 a.m.
A teacher will be on duty to supervise at this time.
As noted in the June 2008 newsletter, students leaving the school
property during nutritional breaks will only be allowed to go during the first
break. Special food days will be
held during the first nutritional break.
Safety
at School
At TACS, one of our objectives is to provide a safe,
supportive learning environment for your children. The following procedures are in place to help your child feel
safe at school.
● All doors except the front door will be locked
at 9:20 a.m. and opened again at 3:30 p.m.
This procedure will assist in helping to ensure unwanted visitors cannot
enter the school by doors not monitored by the office staff.
● All visitors, including parents, must use the
front door and report to the office. During
school hours, parents are requested not to go directly to the classroom
or outside to the playground without stopping at the office first.
The secretary will notify the teacher to send your child to the office.
It is important that instructional time is not interrupted.
● At dismissal time, parents are requested to not
be in the hallway until students have been dismissed.
Parents of primary students are asked to wait outside the primary
entrance door or at the front foyer. Safe
dismissal of all students is a priority.
● Please call the school if your child is going to
be late or absent from classes. A
message can be left on our answering machine.
We must make a home contact to verify each absence and therefore your
phone call helps us. Please contact
the school at 519-692-3908. Please
make sure we have a current emergency contact for your child.
Food
Sales
Milk Chocolate or White - $1.00
Chips - $1.50
Water - $1.00
Please note that new Government guidelines are now in place for food sales in all schools in Ontario. The new regulations limit the products that can be sold in schools, based on nutritional value, transfat content etc. This will impact special food days, sales of Pizza and other items. Schools are limited to a specific number of special food days per school year. More information about food sales will be distributed within the first few weeks of school.
Planners
Students from Grade 1 Grade 8 will be given a school
planner to record homework assignments and dates of school activities.
The planners are excellent instruments for parents and teachers to
communicate successes and concerns. Please
send $6.00 to help pay for the cost of the individual planner.
Each family will pay no more than $12.00 if there are more than two
students in the family attending TACS. School
rules and routines are included in the front of each planner.
Please review this information with your children.
Use
of Cell Phones at School
Cell phones and other electronic devices should be left at home. Should your child require a cell phone for safety concerns during before and after school hours, then the cell phone needs to be powered off and dropped off at the office at school entry in the morning, to be picked up at the end of the day. Mrs. Veldboom will have a storage box for the cell phones, to ensure the safety of the device. If you need to contact your child during the day, please call the office and a message will be delivered to your child.
Meet
the Teacher BBQ
Please join the TACS staff on Thursday, September 18 from 5:00 7:00 p.m. for the Meet the Teacher BBQ.
5:00 6:00 BBQ outside
6:00 7:00 Tour your childs classroom
Nut
Safe School
Please refrain from sending any nut-based foods to the
school. This includes peanuts,
nuts, or foods containing any type of nuts.
Allergies
and Anaphylactic Reactions
An anaphylactic reaction is a severe allergic reaction.
In order to ensure that all safety precautions are in place at TACS, it
is important that you inform the office administration if your child is allergic
to bees, latex, milk, nuts or other allergens.
Student
Accident Insurance
Student accident insurance application forms will be
sent home with your child. The
student accident insurance covers accidental dental/health claims and other
benefits. The School Board does
not provide accident insurance for students.
If you wish to purchase this insurance package, please use the
application in the envelope provided.
School
Council Election
WANTED
Parents to serve on the School Council for a one-year term.
Please note: all nominations must be submitted to the principal by Sept.
12th. Each parent must
have a child registered at the school. On
Wed., Sept. 24th at 7 p.m., the election for a new school council
will take place. The School Council
plays an important part in the school life at Thamesville Area.
We look forward to seeing you at the meeting.
School
Year Calendar 2008-09
School Opening Tues., Sept. 2/08
School Holidays
Mon., Oct. 13/08 Thanksgiving Day
Mon., Dec. 22/08 Fri., Jan. 2/09 Christmas Break
Mon., Feb. 16/09 Family Day
March 16 20/09 March Break
Fri., Apr. 10/09 Good Friday
Mon., Apr. 13/09 Easter Monday
Mon., May 18/09 Victoria Day
Thurs., June 25/09 Last Day of Classes
P.A. Days Sept. 29, Oct. 31, Nov. 28, Jan. 30, May 1 & June 26.