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ENGLISH BLUFF ELEMENTARY

Soaring Toward Success

FAMILY NEWSLETTER #6 December 4, 2019

Dates to Remember: December 6 EBPAC Bake Sale in the Library (10:00 am-3:30 pm)

12 Christmas Concert @ 6:30 p.m. (doors open 6:15 p.m.)

18 EB Family Pancake Breakfast 7:30-9:00 a.m.

20 Last Day of School before Winter Vacation

22-31 Winter Vacation – School Closed

January 1-5 Winter Vacation – School Closed

6 School Re-opens

PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE

Students are busy with December activities. The first term has flown by, and the students and staff are eagerly preparing for all of the events that accompany the holiday season. Currently, we are collecting non-perishable food items for Deltassist. It is important for us at the school to play a role in supporting local charities. As always, the challenge is for students to bring the same number of food items to match their age. Of course, if that isn’t possible, every little bit helps and we are accepting donations until December 12th . We appreciate your help in seeing that those in our community don’t go without over the holidays.

This is a list of most needed items:

Rice (plain and flavoured)

Pasta and Sauce (e.g. Knorr Sidekicks)

Dry pasta (especially spaghetti)

Pasta Sauce

Macaroni and Cheese

Cereal (including individual hot cereals)

Canned Salmon and Tuna

Canned ham

Canned Chili

Canned Meat (e.g. prem, spam, corned beef)

Canned Stew

Canned Pasta

Canned Fruit

Canned Hearty Soup

Canned Regular Soup

Canned Vegetables

Tea Bags

Coffee

Hot Chocolate

Peanut Butter

Jam

Jello (not instant pudding as it requires milk)

Juice (litre size preferred)

Baby Food (strained and Junior), Formula,

Cereal (expiry date 2020 or more)

The Christmas concert is scheduled for Thursday, December 12th. Staff and students are hard at work getting ready for the big night. This year, English Bluff is proud to be

presenting, ‘Twas The Week Before Christmas’. We are excited for families to delight in the talents of our students. Please remember to bring a non-perishable food item to the concert, as we will be collecting donations at that the door as well. We are sure to enjoy the hustle and bustle of the next few weeks as the holiday spirit grows. On behalf of myself, and the staff of English

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Bluff, I would like to wish you all a wonderful holiday season.

WINTER SPORT SAFETY TIPS

Don't let a mishap spoil your sporty winter fun

this year. Instead, take savvy precautions that

will ensure your safety on the slopes, ponds, and

snowy trails.

Whether you’re a skier or snowboarder, head

protection is a must.

Trail blaze with caution – respect boundaries.

Breathing in cold air can be dehydrating –

drink lots of water.

Damp clothes can lower body temperature, so

dress in layers you can easily take on and off.

Wear thermal underwear, a second insulating

layer, a fleece vest or jacket, water and

windproof pants, and an outer jacket, gloves

and hat.

Ice skating - Skates should give firm ankle

support and fit snugly.

Ice hockey - Hockey players should wear a

CSA-approved hockey helmet with a

compatible full face mask.

Downhill skiing - Beginners should take

lessons from a certified instructor.

Snowboarding - Snowboarding requires its

own set of skills.

REMINDERS

The English Bluff Christmas concert ‘TWAS THE WEEK BEFORE CHRISTMAS’ is next Thursday, December 12th. Doors open at 6:15 p.m.; performance starts at 6:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY,

DECEMBER 18, 2019

7:30-9:00 a.m.

Tickets are still available ($5.00). Students are welcome to wear their favorite PJs to the breakfast and to school.

WINTER VACATION

The school will be closed for Winter Vacation

from December 21, 2019 to January 5, 2020.

School re-opens Monday, January 6, 2019.

Yours truly,

M. Smith Principal