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March 21
Health Note April 2019
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March 18
This Week-
by  roxanne.yerxaNo presence information  on 3/18/2019 7:02 AM

Monday Mar. 18 - Papa John's Hot Lunch. Student-Parent-Teacher interview letters

Tuesday Mar. 19- Tot's and Taters Hot Lunch. Mad Science afterschool program. Razzmatazz Presentation at Royal Road. 

Wednesday Mar. 20- Drama Club practice at 12:15-2:30pm

Thursday Mar. 21- Great Canadian Bagel hot lunch.   

Friday Mar. 22-  NO School for students. Teacher PL day.

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March 18
Week at a Glance March 18-22
by  roxanne.yerxaNo presence information  on 3/18/2019 7:00 AM
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​Hello MAS Families! It has been a great week back from March Break. Students were excited to return back to learning.  It was also great to see the nice weather and outside play. As the weather warms up, please be sure your child has extra clothing in their bags in case of getting wet. 

Reminders:

No School Friday, March 22- Reminder there is no school on Friday, March 22. This is a teacher professional learning day. 

Breakfast Program- Tuesday (March 19) - Breakfast will be bagels and yogurt drinks.  When the students arrive at school, if they wish to come have breakfast, please remind them to come in our grade 3-5 door. We will take off our boots, put our coats and book bags in classroom then head down to the gymnasium to enjoy breakfast together. When the bell rings and once students are finished, they will head up to class to start their day with full bellies.

Breakfast Program Grant- We are excited to announce that representatives from RBC will be here on Tuesday for our breakfast program and will be presenting the school with a $1000 cheque towards the program. THANK YOU! 

Gr. 3-5 Chapters Visit Success! - Our grade 3-5 students had a wonderful time at Chapter's selecting new books for our library. It was a great experience. They will be the first to get to read their new book and then it will be put into circulation in the library for others. 

Global Competencies Grant- I am excited to share that we received a grant for $2500 for an indoor garden tower and an outdoor community garden. Starting over the next few weeks students will begin to learn all about gardening. 

Little Green Thumbs Program- Recently Mrs Bush attended a PL with Agriculture NB. She learned about the Little Green Thumbs program, received teaching materials, along with an indoor growing station. We now have two stations that we will be using for teaching and learning. 

Week of March 18-22

Monday Mar. 18 - Papa John's Hot Lunch. Student-Parent-Teacher interview letters

Tuesday Mar. 19- Tot's and Taters Hot Lunch. Mad Science afterschool program. Razzmatazz Presentation at Royal Road. 

Wednesday Mar. 20- Drama Club practice at 12:15-2:30pm

Thursday Mar. 21- Great Canadian Bagel hot lunch.   

Friday Mar. 22-  NO School for students. Teacher PL day. 

Important Dates-

March 26- Grade 4/5 IF Lunch visit to Claudine's Restaurant for french language experience. 

March 29- Grade 1-2 visit York Care. LHHS Clubs

April 1- Report cards go home. 

April 4- Parent-Student Teacher interviews (4-7pm)

April 5- No school students. Parent-Student Teacher interviews (8:30am-11:30am)

April 12- Family Movie Night "Hop".

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Cynthia Burnett

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March 01
Week of March 11-15
by  roxanne.yerxaNo presence information  on 3/1/2019 3:12 PM

Monday Mar. 11 - Papa John's Hot Lunch. Year Book order forms go home today. 

Tuesday Mar. 12- NO Tot's and Taters Hot Lunch. Mad Science afterschool program. Home and School Meeting 6pm and PSSC meeting 7pm. 

Wednesday Mar. 13- Gr 3-5 chapters book shopping trip. 

Thursday Mar. 14- Great Canadian Bagel hot lunch.   

Friday Mar. 15- NO Tots n' Taters hot lunch. LHHS Clubs.

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March 01
Week at a Glance March 11-15
by  roxanne.yerxaNo presence information  on 3/1/2019 3:10 PM
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Hello MAS Families! It may have been a cold week, but we had a 'Seusstastic' week here at MAS. Students were engaged in many fun Dr. Seuss themed learning opportunities and activities.  Next week is March Break and we wish you all a safe and relaxing week. 

Reminders:

Breakfast Program- Tuesday (March 12) - Breakfast will be muffins, smoothies and cheese. When the students arrive at school, if they wish to come have breakfast, please remind them to come in our grade 3-5 door. We will take off our boots, put our coats and book bags in classroom then head down to the gymnasium to enjoy breakfast together. When the bell rings and once students are finished, they will head up to class to start their day with full bellies.

Gr. 3-5 Chapters Visit- Our grade 3-5 students will be visiting Chapters to book shop for the school library. This is possible from the generous donation to our Library by Mike Richard in memory of Jackie Clark. 

Staffing- We would like to welcome Mr. Dylan Shaw.  Mr. Shaw will be teaching grade 3/4 for the month of March.

Hot Lunch- Please note Tots n’ Taters Kitchen is closed from March 4th through March 15th, 2019.

Week of March 11-15

Monday Mar. 11 - Papa John's Hot Lunch. Year Book order forms go home today. 

Tuesday Mar. 12- NO Tot's and Taters Hot Lunch. Mad Science afterschool program. Home and School Meeting 6pm and PSSC meeting 7pm. 

Wednesday Mar. 13- Gr 3-5 chapters book shopping trip. 

Thursday Mar. 14- Great Canadian Bagel hot lunch.   

Friday Mar. 15- NO Tots n' Taters hot lunch. LHHS Clubs. 

Important Dates-

March 19- Razzmatazz Presentation at Royal Road School

March 22- No school Students. Professional Learning Day teachers. 

March 26- Grade 4/5 IF Lunch visit to Claudine's Restaurant for french language experience. 

March 29- Grade 1-2 visit York Care. LHHS Clubs

April 1- Report cards go home. 

April 4- Parent-Student Teacher interviews (4-7pm)

April 5- No school students. Parent-Student Teacher interviews (8:30am-11:30am)

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us.

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February 26
March Health Note 2019
by  roxanne.yerxaNo presence information  on 2/26/2019 4:59 PM
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February 22
Seusstastic Week-
by  roxanne.yerxaNo presence information  on 2/22/2019 3:59 PM

Monday Feb 25- Mixed Up Monday- "Why fit in, when you were born to stand out". Crazy hair and outfit day. Papa John's Hot Lunch. 

Tuesday Feb 26- Top Hat Tuesday- Cat in the Hat day- Wear a crazy/favorite hat. Outdoor Activities Day and 100th Day of School. Tot's and Taters Hot Lunch. Hot Lunch Orders due back for March.  Mad Science afterschool program. 

Wednesday Feb 27- We Care Wednesday- "A person's a person no matter how small". Anti-Bullying Day- wear pink. STAR Student assembly. 

Thursday Feb 28- Lorax Day- Wear Orange and a Mustache. Great Canadian Bagel hot lunch.  Grade 4/5 Superstore visit. 

Friday March 1- Sleep Book day- Wear your favorite PJs, skating day, and Seuss movie. Tots n' Taters hot lunch. LHHS Clubs. 

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February 22
Week at a Glance Feb 25 -March 1
by  roxanne.yerxaNo presence information  on 2/22/2019 3:46 PM
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​Hello MAS Families! We have had lots of fun learning take place this week. Grades K-4 had a visit to the superstore to learn about healthy foods, the star program on labels, about lobsters, and then returned to school to make a snack for our entire school. Our k-2s made us delicious muffins and our grade 3/4s made us yummy smoothies. Next week our grade 4/5 class will be going to the Superstore. 

We are also excited for a 'Seusstastic' week this coming week! And we will also be celebrating the 100th day of school, and Pink Shirt day in support of Anti-bullying. 

Reminders:

Family Movie Night-  Reminder it is Family Movie Night tonight. Please still feel free to come join us! We will be watching Christopher Robin. Thank you to teachers and home and school for hosting this event. 

Pink Shirt day- Wednesday, February 27th is Pink Shirt day. Students are encouraged to wear pink shirts to show their support to anti-bullying. This day was inspired by an act of kindness in small-town Nova Scotia and is now intended to raise awareness and support for anti-bullying programs.

Breakfast Program- Tuesday - This Tuesday will be cereal with fruit smoothies.  When the students arrive at school, if they wish to come have breakfast, please remind them to come in our grade 3-5 door. We will take off our boots, put our coats and book bags in classroom then head down to the gymnasium to enjoy breakfast together. When the bell rings and once students are finished, they will head up to class to start their day with full bellies.

Skating- On March 1st we will be going skating. The location has changed- we will now be at York Arena. K-2s skate 9-10am and 3-5s skate 10-11am. Parents are welcome to join us at the arena. 

March Nutrition Month- With March being nutrition month we have received a great little guide on ideas for breakfast, lunch, and snacks for kids. We will be sending them home this week. 

Seusstastic Week-

Monday Feb 25- Mixed Up Monday- "Why fit in, when you were born to stand out". Crazy hair and outfit day. Papa John's Hot Lunch.

Tuesday Feb 26- Top Hat Tuesday- Cat in the Hat day- Wear a crazy/favorite hat. Outdoor Activities Day and 100th Day of School. Tot's and Taters Hot Lunch. Hot Lunch Orders due back for March.  Mad Science afterschool program. 

Wednesday Feb 27- We Care Wednesday- "A person's a person no matter how small". Anti-Bullying Day- wear pink. STAR Student assembly. 

Thursday Feb 28- Lorax Day- Wear Orange and a Mustache. Great Canadian Bagel hot lunch.  Grade 4/5 Superstore visit. 

Friday March 1- Sleep Book day- Wear your favorite PJs, skating day, and Seuss movie. Tots n' Taters hot lunch. LHHS Clubs. 

Important Dates-

March 12- Home and School Meeting and PSSC Meeting

March 13- Gr 3-5 Chapters book shopping trip. 

March 15- LHHS Clubs

March 19- Razzmatazz Presentation at Royal Road School

March 22- No school Students. Professional Learning Day teachers. 

March 26- Grade 4/5 IF Lunch visit to Claudine's Restaurant for french language experience. 

March 29- Grade 1-2 visit York Care. LHHS Clubs

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Cynthia Burnett BA, B.Ed, M.Ed

Principal/EST-Resource

McAdam Avenue School

Fredericton, NB E3A 1G7

(506) 453-5422

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February 15
This Week-
by  roxanne.yerxaNo presence information  on 2/15/2019 5:38 PM

Monday February 18 – Family Day- no school. 

Tuesday Feb. 19- Breakfast program 7:50-8:15am. K-2 visit the superstore. Grade 3/4 visit York Care. Tot's N Taters Hot lunch. Hot lunch order forms go home. 

Wednesday Feb. 20- 

Thursday Feb. 21- Great Canadian Bagel Hot Lunch. Grade 3/4 visit Superstore.

Friday Feb. 22- Tots N Taters. Grade 4/5 Visit York Care. Family Movie Night. 

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February 15
Week at a Glance, Feb 18-22
by  roxanne.yerxaNo presence information  on 2/15/2019 5:33 PM
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​Hello MAS Families! Love and kindness was in the air this week at MAS! We are seeing many encounters of children helping each other and being kind to one another. It is wonderful to see! 

Reminders:

Family Day- This coming Monday is Family Day and there is no school. 

Breakfast Program- Tuesday - This Tuesday will be eggs, toast, and fruit.  When the students arrive at school, if they wish to come have breakfast, please remind them to come in our grade 3-5 door. We will take off our boots, put our coats and book bags in classroom then head down to the gymnasium to enjoy breakfast together. When the bell rings and once students are finished they will head up to class to start their day with full bellies.

Family Movie Night-  Movie night form was sent home on Thursday and is due back by Wednesday, February 20th. On Friday, February 22 we will be hosting a family movie night- Christopher Robin. We hope to see you there! 

Skating- On March 1st we will be going skating. The location has changed- we will now be at York Arena. K-2s skate 9-10am and 3-5s skate 10-11am.

Mad Science- There are still spots available for interested students to sign up for afterschool Mad Science Program starting next Tuesday, Feb 19th.  Please go online to register or call asap (see attachment for details).

Hot Lunch- March order forms will be coming home on Tuesday.  

Seusstastic Week-We are looking forward to a fun filled week prior to March break-  'Seusstastic' week on February 25- March 1. 

Monday- Mixed Up Monday- "Why fit in, when you were born to stand out". Crazy hair and outfit day. 

Tuesday- Top Hat Tuesday- Cat in the Hat day- Wear a crazy/favorite hat. Outdoor Activities Day and 100th Day of School. 

Wednesday- We Care Wednesday- "A person's a person no matter how small". Anit-Bullying Day- wear pink.

Thursday- Lorax Day- Wear Orange and a Mustache. 

Friday- Sleep Book day- Wear your favorite PJs and skating day. 

This Week-

Monday February 18 – Family Day- no school. 

Tuesday Feb. 19- Breakfast program 7:50-8:15am. K-2 visit the superstore. Grade 3/4 visit York Care. Tot's N Taters Hot lunch. Hot lunch order forms go home. 

Wednesday Feb. 20- 

Thursday Feb. 21- Great Canadian Bagel Hot Lunch. Grade 3/4 visit Superstore.

Friday Feb. 22- Tots N Taters. Grade 4/5 Visit York Care. Family Movie Night. 

Important Dates-

February 27 – Pink Shirt Day – Support against Bullying.

February 28 - Grade 4-5 Visit to the superstore.

February 25-March 1- Another 'Seusstastic' week at MAS with fun activities planned!

March 12- Home and School Meeting and PSSC Meeting

March 13- Gr 3-5 Chapters book shopping trip. 

March 15- LHHS Clubs

March 19- Razzmatazz Presentation at Royal Road School

March 22- No school Students. Professional Learning Day teachers. 

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Cynthia Burnett

 

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