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December 5, 2018 - Policy 711: Update

Week of May 20th
May 20th - Vitoria Day - no school

Information for Parents of Grade 5 Students going to Devon Middle School

This year we will host our Grade 5 student visit for an orientation meeting and school tour on
May 22 at 9:15 am.

The Grade 5 parent meeting will be the same night. May 22 at 6:30 pm.

We look forward to meeting our new learners :)

Patty Oxford

Principal

Devon Middle School

(506) 453 4187

Upcoming Events:

May 27th-31st - Disability Awareness Week

Monday, May 27th - Track & Field for grades 3-5 at Leo Hayes

Tuesday, May 28th - Raindate for Track & Field

Thursday, May 30th - Glow-in-the-Dark Dance Party during Phys Ed class time.

Latest School News

Upcoming May Events
May 01
Monday, May 13th - Staff union day and professional learning. No school for students.

Go Fund Me for one of our little coyotes. If you would like to contribute please click the link below. This page was organized by a friend of Isaac's family.

https://www.gofundme.com/2zph4-please-help-this-loving-family?

Pre-Kindergarten Information Sessions for Parents

Do you ask yourself "How do I prepare my child for kindergarten?" Well, we have the answer for you. Come to the following sessions and find out how you can help your child feel confident and ready for Kindergarten.

These information sessions are for parents and are from 9:30-10:30am at Gibson-Neill. Parents are asked to call 453-5429, or email melanie.mclaughlin@nbed.nb.ca to confirm their attendance. We look forward to seeing you!

Wednesday, May 15th - Brenda Scott and Lise MacNaughton (FACE - Family and Child Education for Anglophone West - https://secure1.nbed.nb.ca/sites/ASD-W/ecs/Pages/face.aspx )

Fun and inexpensive ways to help get children ready for kindergarten.

Wednesday, May 15th - PSSC meeting (final one for this year). 6:30pm in the Den. See you there!

Thursday, May 16 and Friday, May 17th - Grade 3-5 Spring Concert

A wop bop a loo bop a wop bam boom! Let's celebrate how it all began with some of the biggest rock and roll stars to ever assemble in your school! From Elvis “the King,” Little Richard and James Brown to The Beach Boys, The Beatles and many more! We guarantee you'll want to swoon and croon right along because rock and roll is here to stay!

The performances will take place on Thursday May 16th at 9:15am ( Families A-K) and Friday May 17th at 9:15am. (Families L-Z)

We've got the beat and we've got the soul! Here at GNMES, we've got Rock And Roll!

Monday, May 20th - Victoria Day - no school for staff and students.
May Events
April 25
Polaris Breech Clothing - orders will be accepted between April 15th-29th (cash payment only). GNMES will receive 50% of all sales to help support the construction of the new track facility. Clothing is in youth sizes only - samples of medium and large shirts are available to try on at the office. Please call 453-5429 if you need more information.

Polaris Breach Order Form.pdf

Available items to purchase

Upcoming Events

Fredericton Music Festival at The Playhouse

Monday, April 29th at 9:50am - the GNMES 3-5 Choir will be performing

Tuesday, April 30th at 9:30am - the GNMES K-2 Choir will be performing

Wednesday, May 1st - Tanya Wenseveen (OT) and Tracey Douglas. Possible topic - how parents can strengthen their children's fine and gross motor skills.

Friday, May 3rd - No school for students. This is a professional learning day for staff.

Home & School Meeting - Monday, May 6th at 6pm in the Den. New members are always welcome!

Wednesday, May 8th - Stephanie Orr (Speech/ Language Pathologist) - will provide information on developing language skills for students entering Kindergarten.
April Info
April 22

Wednesday, April 24th at 1:30 - Children, who will be entering Kindergarten in September 2019, and their parents are invited to the Kindergarten Orientation at Gibson-Neill.
Home & School Movie Night - Friday, April 26th

Volunteers needed! To make the movie night a success the Home & School Committee is in need of vounteers. If you are able to give an hour or 2 of your time please click the link below to sign up. This is the last movie night of the year and we hope to make it the most successful yet!

April 26th H&S Movie Night Sign-up
Easter Dinner
April 22

Easter Dinner orders are due by Monday, April 15th. Dinner will be served Thursday, April 18th. No other meals will be served that day. Meal with white milk is $6.25 or $6.30 with chocolate milk.
Week of April 1st and Upcoming Dates
March 24
Monday, April 1st - Report Cards will be coming home with the students (Nope, it's not a joke!).

Monday, April 1st - Home & School Meeting at 6pm in the Den. Welcome to all new and returning members!

Parent-Teacher Interviews - if you have not yet arranged a time to meet with you child's teacher please contact them directly. They love to talk about how well your child is doing!!

Friday, April 5th - No school for students as this a Parent-Teacher Interview and Professional Learning Day. Please note the Book Fair information below.

April 2nd-5th