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May 3, 2012

Grade 6 teacher recognized for educational contribution

Melissa Greenough, a Grade 6 teacher at the school, was one of 23 educators that received Education Week Awards for providing students with the tools they need to be successful. “The educators we are honouring today (April 23) go above and beyond for the benefit of their students' mental, physical and social well-being," said Education Minister Ramona Jennex in a prepared statement. "I sincerely thank all of the recipients for their dedication in preparing our young people for success — not only in the classroom, but for the rest of their lives.” Read More.....

April 13, 2012

Challenges with Parenting?

Are you feeling challenged or overwhelmed by your child’s behaviour? Do you need help to identify strategies to improve behaviour at home or elsewhere? Are you concerned about you child’s social or emotional well-being?

Incredible Years is a FREE 12-week course for parents of six to 12-year-olds. The program will focus on improving your child’s social and emotional skills, reducing behaviour problems

Classes starting April 18th

 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m

Family Resource Centre-Windsor

Space is limited.  Advance registration is required.  

Please call Lisa at Public Health Services 798-2264. (View Notice Poster Here)

 

April 4, 2012

Camp Odonata/Camp O

Camp Odonata is a healing camp for children 5-12 years who have experienced the death of a parent or sibling.  Below is information about this year's summer camp or click here for a pdf file.

WHAT?  Camp Odonata/Camp O is a free 4-day, summer day camp designed to help
children through their grief after the death of a loved one.
 
WHEN?  Monday August 20th, through Thursday, August 23rd, 2012
9-4 daily with closing Thursday evening
 
WHERE?  Wolfville Curling Club, Wolfville NS
 
WHO?  5-12 year olds, who have experienced the loss of a loved one.
 
COST?  No charge, thanks to support from local clubs, businesses, and individuals.
 
HOW?  Activities each day include circle times, crafts related to loss and memories, and active times

Click here for Application Forms

March 29, 2012

AVRSB Education Week Teacher Award

On page one of the "In Touch" Newsletter is Melissa Greenough. A recipent of this year's AVRSB Education Week Teacher Award. Congratulations Melissa!

Important News from Home and School

Please take time to read the notice below in its entirety and we ask that you respond by March 30th

Notice --> Important News! WFDS - New School vs Renovation Letter to Families
Response form -->New School vs Renovation Response Form

March 22, 2012

2 schools to close in Annapolis Valley board

The Annapolis Valley Regional School Board voted to close two schools in the district after a special meeting on Wednesday night. Newport Station District School and Annapolis Royal Regional Academy will both close before the end of June 2016 as the board copes with funding cuts. More.....

February 17, 2012

Youths lop off locks for charity

Students at the Windsor Forks District School learned how to give the gift of hope this past Valentine’s Day. The school hosted its first Head For A Cure hair donation drive Feb. 14. The drive, organized by Windsor Forks teacher Melissa Greenough, saw more than 20 people head to the front of a packed gymnasium to have their ponytails cut off, and stuffed in baggies destined for a shop that makes wigs for chemotherapy patients. It was an inspirational event, with a schedule that had spectators witnessing one admirable feat after another. More.....

January 20, 2012

Family Literacy Night - January 26, 6:30 - 7:30

The staff of WFDS invites students and their families for an evening of literacy celebration at the school.

• Refreshments
• PJ's Welcome
• Literacy displays in Classrooms
• Guest Reader
• Bookmobile Visit starting at 6:00pm
• Classroom Art Displays around the school

January 19, 2012

Annapolis Valley Initiatives in Diversity (AVID) Series presentation

This is a yearly series offered by the Annapolis Valley Regional School Board, RCH Division. This years presentation will be a screening of the documentary Prom Night in Mississippi followed by a discussion led by the film's director Paul Saltzman.
This great opportunity is open to all AVRSB staff, students, parents, community members.

This FREE presentation will take place on Wednesday, February 8th at 7 p.m. at the Mermaid Imperial Performing Arts Centre in Windsor. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

The following link will take you to the films website where you can see a preview of the film.

www.promnightinmississippi.com
 

January 9, 2012

Update to January's Newsletter

Please note the following changes to January's Newsletter

REVISED
Dates for Grade 6 Students and Parents.

February 27 - Grade 6 parent meeting 6:30 p.m. at WHMS cafeteria (Storm date March 1) same time and location (registration forms by late January)
May 17 - Grade 6 Transition dance at WHMS 6:30-9:00 -$2.00 admission
June 11 - Grade 6 Orientation day 9:30 11:30 am at WHMS – details to follow

January 9, 2012

Welcome To 2012!!

Reminder that January 20 is Early dismissal

December 12, 2011

Tim Horton Summer Camp Opportunity

WFDS has application forms for a subsidized sleep-over camp in Tatamagouche, NS. The camp is from Tues., July 17, 2012 to Thursday, July 26, 2012. We are able to nominate one boy and one girl for this free experience! There are strict guidelines for who is eligible (must be between 9 and 12 years of age as of Jan. 1, 2012, from an economically disadvantaged home, has not had a similar experience, can manage at a sleep over camp with 1:4 adult to child ratio, parent not employee of Tim Horton's). Please contact Mrs. King by Jan. 13, 2012 if you would like more information or would like for your child to be considered.

December 12, 2011

Cell Phones: Is there a risk?

There is no question that cell phones are valuable as they allow you to call or text family and friends from almost anywhere. Texting on your cell phone can be cheaper than calling and allows you to communicate without much interruption. It also allows you to update ‘statuses,’ and send pictures or videos to stay connected.

What we must understand, however, is that a lot of personal information, such as phone numbers, GPS locations, photos and videos are made available just by using a mobile device. If you are not careful with how you share, this type of information can be made available to the wrong people.

Check out The Knowzone.ca or Mobile Safety to know the risks of living in a wireless world.

Click here to view a PDF file "Cyber Tips and Prevention"

November 8th, 2011

Dear Parents/Guardians

With the Christmas Holidays approaching quickly, it is that time of year again to start preparing for our annual Christmas Bazaar. This is a wonderful opportunity for our students to purchase gifts for their families. Read More.........

Monday November 14, 2011

Event for Addiction Awareness Week

When: November 24, 2011

Where: Avonview High school

More Information: Janice Dempsey Stewart BScN
Youth Health Centre Coordinator/Public Health/CDHA
Avon View High School, Windsor, NS 792-6787 office

As part of addictions awareness week, the Uniake/West Hants Addictions Awareness Group will host an event at Avonview High on November 24th. The event is an opportunity to learn from one another and start looking at ways to serve the community in a meaningful way. Youth will be present to perform interpretive dance and pantomime as well as a Avon View teacher will tell of her experience of living with addiction in the family. An interactive discussion will be facilitated by the school liaison officer from the RCMP with Guest Panelists from Mental Health, Addictions (youth and adult), and RCMP. there will be display tables from organizations such as MADD, Al-non, Restorative Justice, Uniake/West Hants Addictions and more.

Wednesday November 2, 2011

Reminder about Early Dismissal - November 10

There is an early dismissal for a staff in-service on Thursday, November 10, 2011

Wednesday October 19, 2011

Library News!

We are pleased to announce that Mrs. Cathy Pemberton has recently been hired as our School Librarian. We are hoping to have the board carpenters here late this week or early next week to put together the new shelves. Once this step is completed, the next stage will be to get all the books re-shelved. We are still a few weeks away from starting regular library classes. Keep an eye out for updates!

Wednesday October 12, 2011

Safety Day - October 22, 2011

You are invited to a safety day planned for 11-3 Saturday October 22nd. The day will include visits from the Royals Hockey team, Windsor Fire department, EHS ambulance service, RCMP, & MADD Canada. The Lions will also be doing child identification kits including fingerprinting and ID kits.

It will be held at the Windsor Home Hardware and there will a Bar-Ba-Que

Wednesday  October 5, 2011

Free 'Tumblebooks' Subscription

Great news!

The Annapolis Valley Regional School Board has a district wide TumbleBook Library subscription! You may log into the account from home by visiting:www.tumblebooks.com
The username is “avrsb” and the password is “books”. Happy reading!

Reading Program Volunteers Needed

Volunteers are needed to help students with reading. All Volunteers need to have a police check done and a child abuse form completed. These forms need to be brought into the office so they can be sent to the AVRS Board office. Please contact Heather Pitt (Resource Teacher) at 792-6700 for more information about helping with reading support programs.

Wednesday  September 28, 2011

Labels for Education

Labels for Education program is a great way to earn FREE merchandise for our school, and label collection and redemption is so easy. Participation in the program is simple - save labels from eligible Campbell products [with UPC's] and send them to the school .....

Open our school letter for more info.......

Wednesday  September 19, 2011

HELPP for Parents and Guardians!

Would you like to be better able to help your child with math and reading?

Starting in October, you will be able to participate in a free program that will help you learn hints and strategies for helping your child improve math and reading skills. The HELPP (Hants Early Learners and Parents in Partnership) Family Literacy program includes sessions just for parents and guardians and sessions involving the children. The days and times of the sessions will vary by school and will be announced in October.

For more information, contact our WFDS facilitator Mrs. Traci Crouse. She is at the school every Monday and Tuesday. The HELPP program is administered by the Hants Learning Network Association, funded by the Province of Nova Scotia, and supported by the Annapolis Valley Regional School Board.  Click here for the HELPP form.

Wednesday  September 15, 2011.

Welcome and News from the Principal:

I am pleased to welcome students, families and staff to WFDS for the 2011-12 school year!

We had a very busy and exciting summer with a number of changes at Windsor Forks District School.

• A new driveway drop-off loop has been added.  Parents are asked to use this loop for drop-off and pick up.  There are a few parking spaces if you are visiting or if you need to come in the school for sign in/out during the day.

• We also added two portable classrooms, allowing us to increase from 7 to 8 classes, and provide some much-needed space for resource programming in the main building.  All the major work on the driveway and portables has been completed and final touches will be completed in the coming days.

• We are doing some renovating in our library to make room for new resources as we enter year 2 of the $60 000 Indigo Love of Reading Grant.  Last year we added $20 000 in new books and materials, including the beginning of a parent resource library.  This year we will add new shelving and will continue to upgrade reading selections in classrooms and in the school library.

Two staff positions remain to be filled.  Mrs. Sharon Barkhouse will temporarily fill the vacant EA position and Mrs. Cathy Pemberton the Duty Supervision position until the hiring process is completed over the next couple of weeks.  Our school library will open later in September once renovations have been completed and a new librarian has been hired.  See next column for complete list of current staff and Home and School contacts.

We value your role as partners in your child’s educational journey, and look forward to continuing to work together to meet the needs of our students! Please let us know if you have any questions, input, etc. 

Mrs. Shelley King, Principal