Dear Tom Baines Families,
Thank you to all of our families who attended our Learning Conferences yesterday and today. We appreciate your support and care for your child’s learning and hope you found the time to meet with the teachers useful. Report Cards will be available at the end of January and we will provide more information about that soon.
Please read below for important information.
Important Dates:
December 2 – Grade 6 (23,24,26) field trip to Studio Bell
December 5 – Grade 6 (27,41) field trip to Studio Bell
December 5 – Grade 8 Drama/Film Field Trip to Rosebud
December 5 – Family Craft Night from 5:30 – 8:00 – invitation below
December 9 – Band Concert at 7:00 pm at Foothills Alliance Church
December 20 – Talent Show (auditions are this week and next week)
December 20 – Last day of classes
December 21 – January 5 – Winter Break
Cold Weather – a reminder that students go outside if it is warmer than -20 degrees with the windchill. We see many students not wearing coats, gloves or hats. Please ensure that your child has all necessary winter clothing as they’ll be outside for at least 25 minutes each lunch hour and may still go outside for PE and Outdoor Education.
Christmas Hampers – thank you to Ms. Lloyd and our student council members who are collecting food for hampers for those in need. Donations will be collected until December 4 and need to be non-perishable.
Grade 9 – Cleaning Supplies (dish soap, scrubbers, laundry detergent, etc.)
Grade 8 – Food (canned goods, boxed items, peanut butter, pasta sauce, etc.)
Grade 7 – Personal Hygiene (soap, deodorant, shampoo, feminine hygiene, etc.)
Grade 6 – Paper Products (Kleenex, paper towel, toilet paper, band aids, etc.)
Parking – reminder that our drop-off and pick-up zone is one way only. Handicap stalls are for those with passes only and parents are not to enter the staff parking lot. Thank you for your cooperation.
December 5 Craft Night – all Tom Baines families are invited to come to our Craft Night on December 5 from 5:30 – 8:00 pm. Thank you to Mrs. Morhart for organizing this. Please note that students can only come with their families or a parent/guardian. Invitation and details below.
You are invited to the Tom Baines Holiday Card and Craft Night on Thursday, December 5, from 5:30-8:00pm.
This free event for the whole family will take place in Centre Court and the Learning Commons. We will supply all of the card blanks and crafty materials for you to get creative with, as well as wooden ornaments to decorate and take home.
Festive treats and beverages will also be on hand for your family to enjoy.
We can't wait to see you there!
Thank you to all of our families. We appreciate your support as we work together to ensure the best education for your child.
Derek Siakaluk, Principal
Chelsea O’Leary, Assistant Principal