Posted on 2024-10-18 14:52:10.613 +0000 UTC
Dear Cecil Swanson School families,
Thanks for reading Mr. Whitton’s Cecil Swanson School Weekly update! For the most up-to-date information on upcoming events, please continue to visit the Calendar on our website, and check your classroom teacher’s Weekly Update emails.
If you have any questions, please reach out to me at any time!
Thank you,
Kevin Whitton, Principal, Cecil Swanson School
Cecil Swanson School
Mr. Whitton’s Weekly Update October 21 - 25, 2024
Student Voice Club Updates
- Spirit Days – Oct 31 is Hallowe’en Dress Up Day. Reminders: Please no masks or props. Ensure your costumes are non-scary and school appropriate. Students need to either wear their costume safely all day (at lunch, recess, PE, for learning) or need to be able to put it on in the classroom, not the washroom.
- Remember, we do not celebrate with food, or share food due to allergies and diet restrictions. Please do not send candies to hand out to the classes.
- Next Student Voice Meeting Thursday, October 24 at lunch.
- Check the calendar and your child’s classroom Weekly Update for more info.
Friendly Reminders & Updates
- School Council – Our Annual General Meeting is on Tuesday October 22 at Cecil Swanson. We have moved the meeting to 6:00pm hoping more families can attend. We will name/vote on new members of our executive council at this meeting (e.g. Chair, Secretary). Please join us! Meeting minutes and Principal Reports are found on the School Council Page of our Website.
- Home Learning Resources
- Alphabet Movement Song – For learning your letters (K-2 focus)
- Card Games for Mathematics (all grades)
- Toys at School – We have lots of items for students to use as fidget tools, and recess/lunch equipment to play with. We do not recommend students bring personal items, toys, etc. to school as they can be a distraction, get damaged, or lost. Thank you!
News from our School Website
- Spirit Day Snapshot: Cultural Dress Day – Thanks to everyone who participated!
- Snapshot: Cross Country Club
Dates to Remember – Please check the Website Calendar for the latest!
- Friday October 18 – Persons Day
- Friday, October 25 – Non-instruction day – No school for Students
- Thursday, October 31 – Diwali, Spirit Day – Hallowe’en Costume Day
- Thursday, November 7 – Last day of classes prior to Fall Break
- November 8 –13 Fall Break – No school
- November is Hindu Heritage Month
- November 5-11 Veterans Week
- Thursday, November 7 - Inuit Day - Indigenous Veterans’ Day and Remembrance Day Assembly 10:00am
- Friday, November 8 - System Indigenous Professional Learning Day – No School for students
- November 11-15 – Cecil Swanson recognizes Metis Week and Louis Riel Day
- Friday, November 15 – “Rock Your Mocs” Day – Wear your moccasins, if you have them!
- Thursday, November 14 – Classes resume