Thank you for sending your

winter items your family no

longer needs to our Share

the Warmth campaign.

Because of your donations,

we were able to give each

classroom a supply of mitts,

toques and scarves to have

on hand when they are

needed.

*Special thanks to the

Wasson family for the many

pairs of new winter boots!

On November 5 at 11:00 a.m. students, staff and family members joined in remembering our veterans with a Remembrance Day Service. The Royal Canadian Legion Colour Guard was on hand for the program. Thank you to those students who played a part by being the MC, reading poems, and laying the wreath.

With a number of conflicts still occurring, it is important to remind our students of the sacrifices our veterans made for our freedom and also for the continued vigilance of our troops around the world today. Your donations to the poppy fund were very much appreciated by the Legion. Thank you to Mrs. Kreklewich, Mrs. Ball and Mrs. Kitch for organizing the service.

DAVISON SCHOOL

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MELVILLE, SK S0A 2P0

PRINCIPAL: Mrs. L. Wotherspoon

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SHARE THE WARMTH

The grade 500 students and

Davison staff bid Ms. Nehring a

fond farewell as she eagerly awaits

the arrival of a new family

member! We look forward to

meeting this newest member of

Ms. Nehring’s family sometime in

December!

We welcome Ms. Nancy Cabrel

who will take over the duties in

the grade 500 classroom. Ms.

Cabrel would be pleased to have

you stop by the classroom and

introduce yourself.

NOVEMBER NEWS

REMINDERS: DECEMBER 16- CHRISTMAS PROGRAM –DRESS

REHEARSAL 9:45 a.m. – EXTENDED FAMILY

MEMBERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND THIS

MORNING PERFORMANCE.

EVENING PERFORMACE 7:00 P.M

DECEMBER 18 - LAST DAY OF CLASS

NOVEMBER NEWS

REMINDERS: DECEMBER 16- CHRISTMAS PROGRAM –DRESS

REHEARSAL 9:45 a.m. – EXTENDED FAMILY

MEMBERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND THIS

MORNING PERFORMANCE.

EVENING PERFORMACE 7:00 P.M

DECEMBER 18 - LAST DAY OF CLASS

GIVE PARENTS A BREAK DAY

Today, November 30, proved to be a fantastic day for both parents and students! One of the most anticipated spirit days sponsored by our SRC is “Pajama Day”. On November 30 (today) both students and staff wholeheartedly embraced this day with fuzzy slippers, teddy bears and pajamas. Not only pajamas at school, but a pancake breakfast was served to all students and staff as well! Thank you to the Breakfast Club committee for organizing, cooking and serving breakfast- Delicious! The day continued with an SCC sponsored Subway lunch. The lunch provided parents the opportunity for a break from making their child’s/children’s lunches and the children appreciate the treat. Thank you, members of the SCC, for organizing the lunch.

The day continued with our monthly assembly at 1:00 p.m. today as well – Phew- Busy Monday!

Mr. Brian Morris, representing the Royal Canadian Legion, brought ‘Congratulations’ (and cheques) to Davison students on Tuesday, November 17. Winners in their respective age categories in the Royal Canadian Legion Poem/Essay/Poster Contest were:

Hailee W. - 1st -Poem Blake B. – 1st – Poster Trinity K. – 1st –Poster Nathan H. – 2nd – Poster Sarah K. – 2nd –Poster Abbilee S. – 3rd - Poem Sara L. – 3rd - Poster Christina K. – 3rd – Poster Hailee W.- 3rd – Poster

The 1st place winners will now go on to the zone competition. Good luck Blake and Hailee! This is an annual contest the students take part in and each year we have a number of winners. Congratulations to all!

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DAVISON SCHOOL

BOX 2888

300 MONTREAL ST.

MELVILLE, SK S0A 2P0

PRINCIPAL: Mrs. L. Wotherspoon

www.dav.gssd.ca

www.gssd.ca

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Davison School will again compile Christmas hampers to

be distributed to households that are part of our Davison

family. We are asking each student to bring a food item or

monetary donation to help fill the hampers. It would be

greatly appreciated if you could please send the following

with your child:

Pre-Kindergarten – canned fruit

Kindergarten – canned vegetables

Grade 1 – beverages (powder or liquid)

Grade 2 – canned soup or soup mixes

Grade 3 – pasta

Grade 4 - $2.00 to be put towards

purchasing a turkey for each hamper

Grade 5 - $2.00 to be put towards

purchasing a ham for each hamper

Grade 6 – trimmings or sweets (stuffing,

gravy mix, chocolates, etc.)

**Due to allergies we ask that you please avoid sending

nuts or peanut butter products.

Please send your donation to school by FRIDAY,

DECEMBER 11. Thank you for sharing the Christmas

spirit!

On November 6, the grade 4 class traveled to Yorkton to attend the Harvest Showdown. This trip was

made possible by the Yorkton Exhibition Association who covered the cost of the transportation. The students visited various stations where they experienced hands on learning and heard many interesting facts about farm life and agriculture. The favoUrite part of the day for the students was petting the animals, especially the baby pigs. It was a very enjoyable day packed with learning and fun!

CHRISTMAS CHEER!

FAMILY FUN!

On Friday, November 20, Pre-

kn. students and their families

spent an enjoyable afternoon

family bowling. The students

practiced their gross motor

skills and balance as they tried

to knock down the pins!

HARVEST SHOWDOWN

Pre-Kn.

Bowling

Fun!

SCHOOL COMMUNITY COUNCIL

The Davison SCC held their 2015 AGM on Tuesday, November 3rd and a new council was formed. Here is our SCC for the 2015-2016 school year:

Chair: Jackie Wionzek Vice Chair: Briana Willburn

Secretary: Mandy Desrochers Treasurer: Shawna Fortune

Members at Large: Jo Belzner and Misty Waldbauer The next meeting of the SCC will be held on December 8 at 7:00 p.m. at Davison School. If you are interested in becoming a member of the SCC, or would like information on the roles and responsibilities of the SCC, you are more than welcome to attend the meeting.

NOVEMBER 2015 DAVISON SCHOOL

THANK YOU TO EACH AND EVERY

ONE OF YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME

TO ATTEND STUDENT CONFERENCES

ON NOVEMBER 25 & 26.

WE VIEW THESE SCHEDULED

CONFERENCES AS A TIME FOR YOU

TO SEE AND HEAR WHAT YOUR

CHILD/CHILDREN IS LEARNING AND

EXPERIENCING AT SCHOOL.

PLEASE KNOW OUR DOOR IS ALWAYS

OPEN AND WE WELCOME AND

ENCOURAGE YOU TO CALL WITH ANY

QUESTIONS, CONCERNS OR POSITIVE

COMMENTS YOU MIGHT HAVE

THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SRC

MEMBERS FOR PROVIDING A CHILD

CARE SERVICE BOTH EVENINGS. WE

KNOW THIS HELPS OUR PARENTS

WHO CANNOT ACCESS CHILDCARE

FOR SIBLINGS.

THANK YOU ALSO TO THE SCC FOR

PROVIDING DELICIOUS SNACKS FOR

OUR TEACHERS.

Although academics are the priority, our school life

continues to be filled with a variety of noon hour and

after school clubs. Writing Club, Rising Stars, Arts and

Crafts Club, Battle of the Books, Yoga Club and

Cooking Club, to name just a few, are ongoing

throughout the months. We feel it is important to offer

extra-curricular activities to our student population and

we pride ourselves on being able to offer ‘something for

everyone’.

MILLIONAIRES IN THE SCHOOL: The “Millionaires in the School” program began on October 22 . Each Thursday (unless

games or practice commitments dictate otherwise), every classroom will have a Millionaire player to help out from 9:00-

10:35 a.m. The players listen to the students read, help with schoolwork or act as an extra set of hands in the classroom.

The players are excellent role models for our students and they look forward to interacting with them each Thursday.

NOVEMBER 2015

MONTHLY AWARDS

Our monthly awards are based on the five values adopted by all schools in the Good Spirit School Division. The five values

are: We Learn, We Nurture, We Are Responsible, We Belong, and We Respect. Students and staff strive to adhere to these

values.

Kindergarten–Rebecca J. for showing all 5 values. Rebecca consistently shows all 5 values at school. She is always

respectful to her teachers and classmates. She is kind and caring. Rebecca takes responsibility for her work and her

behaviour. She has a positive attitude and always tries her best. Fantastic job, Becca!

Gr. 1 –Jorryn K. for showing all 5 values. Jorryn always has a positive attitude and tries her hardest at everything she does.

She acts responsibly and shows respect for her peers and teachers at all times. She is truly a kind and caring person who

makes our classroom a better place. Keep up the awesome work, Jorryn!

Gr. 2 –Eigan A. for showing the values of Learning & Belonging. Eigan has shown tremendous growth in reading and

writing in term 1. He has been working very hard on these areas at school as well as at home. Eigan is also becoming a very

outgoing member of our classroom. He is participating and sharing his thoughts and ideas in small and large groups. Way to

go, Eigan!

Gr. 3 – Savannah G. for showing the values of Learning & Responsibility. Savannah always has a positive attitude when

entering the classroom. She makes sure that she gets to work right away and is always on task. Savannah contributes to

class discussions and listens attentively to ensure she fully understands what we are learning. Keep up the great work,

Savannah!

Gr. 4 –Katerra S. for showing all 5 values. Katerra is respectful to her peers and the adults in the building and is sure to

make others feel included during gym, class time and on the playground. She is a responsible student who always hands in

neat and organized work. Thank you for being such a great leader in our class and in our school!

Gr. 500 –Madison C. for showing all 5 Values. Madison comes to school early everyday with a smiling face and a ready to

learn attitude! She is always one of the first students to offer to help her fellow classmates and her teacher. She tries her best

in all subjects and demonstrates hard work, respect, and responsibility as we work together to learn! She is a true leader in

our 500 classroom.

Gr. 501 – Lucas I. for showing the value of Learning. Lucas comes into the classroom with a positive attitude each and

every day. He is always enthusiastic about learning no matter what the concept is. He always tries his best, even when the

concept is difficult. Thank you for being such a great role model towards learning, Lucas!

Gr. 600- Hanna Z. – for showing all 5 values. Hanna is a positive role model for all of her classmates. She is respectful and

nurturing towards others, making sure everyone feels welcome. She is also a responsible, eager learner, often taking part in

extracurricular activities, such as Writers’ Club, to further her own education.

Gr. 601 –Ethan R. – for showing the value of Nurturing. Ethan is a great role model. During recess he pushes students on

the swing and helps out where he is needed. He will gladly spend his free time interacting and playing with students. He

also often volunteers to sweep rocks off the sidewalk so that it is easier for the wheelchairs to go down. Keep up the great

work, Ethan!

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