December 8th, 2016

Hello Parents,

Here are this week’s updates:

1. School Council Poinsettia Fundraiser – Pick-Up TODAY

Today is the last day for Poinsettias to be picked up (December 8th) from 8:45 am to 6:00 pm at Williamsburg P.S. (Enter through doors by gym.)

2. Winter Coat Drive

If you have winter gear in good condition (hats, mitts, boots, snow pants, coats) that your child has out grown please bring them in to the school today during the Poinsettia Fundraiser Pick-up.  If you are not picking up a Poinsettia order, winter gear can be dropped off at the office today.  They will then be taken to a local school that will put them to good use keeping kids and families warm this winter.

3. January Pizza/Cookie Orders – Due December 15th

Pizza/Cookie orders for January are now open on School-Day.  This ordering period covers the weeks of January 12, 19 and 26 and will be taken on School-Day ONLY from today until Thursday, December 15th. No late orders will be accepted.  The ordering process has CHANGED SLIGHTLY where you will now select weeks you wish to order from a drop down box within the 2 products listed – see the How-To-Order Guide at the end of this note for step by step instructions for ordering.  Call the school office if you have any questions – 519-742-1848.

4. Book Fair

Our Scholastic Book Fair is less than a week away. Parents, please look for a letter and flyer about the Book Fair, coming home on Friday or Monday. Book Fair shopping times are as follow:

– Wed. Dec. 14th – 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
– Thurs. Dec. 15th – 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
– Fri. Dec. 16th – 8:30 am – 4:00 pm

If you are still interested in volunteering at the Book Fair, please contact Mrs. Branje at nelita_branje@wrdsb.on.ca. We look forward to seeing everyone next week.

5. Williamsburg Food Drive

From December 12th to 16th, Williamsburg Public School will be collecting non-perishable food donations for the Waterloo Region Food Bank. During the week, students are encouraged to bring in donations such as cans of soup, peanut butter, pasta, canned fruit or vegetables. The donations will be picked up by the Food Bank on Friday Dec 16.

6. French Program Information Nights for Parents of Senior Kindergarten Students

The Waterloo Region District School Board offers two French programs, both beginning in grade one.

Information regarding the Core French Program and the grade one French Immersion Program was sent home last week.  Both programs are designed to meet the needs of your child.  Please take the time to read this brochure carefully before making your choice.

In order to provide parents/guardians with information about the French Immersion Program, the following information sessions have been scheduled.

– Thursday, December 8th – Cambridge Room at 7pm
– Thursday, December 15th – St. Jacob’s Learning Hub at 7pm
– Monday, December 19th – Cambridge Room at 12 noon

All of these sessions are being held at the Waterloo Region District School Board Education Centre – 51 Ardelt Drive Kitchener

Mark your calendars – The French Immersion Registration process will begin on Monday, January 9, 2017 on the Waterloo Region District School Board website at www.wrdsb.ca. Registrations will be received until Friday, January 31, 2017 at midnight.

 

7. Upcoming Dates to Note:

– December 8 – Poinsettia Pick-up Dates and Winter Gear Donation Drop-off
– December 8 to 15 – January Pizza/Cookie Orders Open on School-Day
– December 8, 15 and 19 – French Program Info Sessions at WRDSB – see note above
– December 12 – 16 – Williamsburg Food Drive
– December 13 – Cinderella Trip (Rms: 8, 11, 14, 25, 26, 34, 21, 14, 19, 28, 11, P1)
– December 14 – 16 – Scholastic Book Fair
– December 21 and 22 – Holiday Concerts – Grades 1 to 6
– December 23 – Kindergarten Holiday Concert

~ How-to Order Pizza/Cookies

– Log-in to School-Day –  www.school-day.com
– Click Products at the top of the page
– Click January 2017 – Pizza Orders
– From here you are now able to select each of the available dates using the drop down box listed beside the word Dates
– Be sure to select each Date that you wish each child to have pizza using the drop down arrow within this Product as well as which Topping and make note of how many slices of pizza you want for each given week.  Then click add to cart and go back to the Date drop down box to select the next week that you wish to order
– Remember to use the drop down box for each of your children as well if you have more than one child that you are ordering for
– This ordering period covers the 3 Thursdays in January that we are at school (January 12, 19 and 26)
– If you wish to order cookies as well, go back to the products tab and Click on January 17 – Cookie Orders and follow the same process as listed above to order cookies
– Once you have added all your items, click the cart in the top right corner of your screen to view all your selected items.  Take a moment to review your order and make sure that your selections are correct.  Then click Check Out to pay on-line or click Will Pay By Cash if you prefer to pay with cash.  (For cash orders, send in the order number and the EXACT cash amount to school with your child by the order deadline – December 15, 2016. Late orders cannot be accepted.)

Have a great week!

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