Annie L. Gaetz School Gator Gazette

32 Mitchell Avenue, Red Deer AB T4N 0L6 Email: larry.hartel@rdpsd.ab.ca

Phone: 403-347-5660 Fax: 403-342-5706 Web Address: http://algaetz.rdpsd.ab.ca/ Attendance Line: 403-347-5917 November 8, 2016

Upcoming Events

Tues. Nov 8 • November Newsletter home

• Remembrance Day

Assembly 10:30 am

Wed. Nov 9 • Staff Learning Day - No school for students

Nov 10-11 • Fall Break - no school

Mon. Nov 14 • Pizza Monday

Fri. Nov 18 • Assembly 9 am

• Spirit Day - Moustache Day

Mon. Nov 21 • Pizza Monday

• School Council Mtg - 7 pm

Wed. Nov 23 • December Hot Lunch forms avail.

Fri. Nov 25 • Grade 4/5 Choir at Festival of Trees

• Hot Dog Day

• School Interview bookings

open starting at 3:00 pm

Mon. Nov 28 • Rebels visit 10:30 am

• Pizza Day

Wed. Nov 30 • Dec. Hot Lunch forms due 9 am

Mon. Dec 5 • School Interview Bookings

close at 9:00 am

• Report Cards sent home today

Mon. Dec 5 • Pizza Monday

Thurs. Dec 8 • Parent Conferences 1-8 pm

Fri. Dec 9 • Staff Learning Day, no school

for students

Mon. Dec 12 • Grade 4/5 choir performs

at Gaetz United Church

• Pizza Monday

Wed. Dec 14 • Christmas Concert

Crossroads Church - 7:00 pm

• January Hot Lunch Forms

due 9:00 am

Fri. Dec 16 • December newsletter home

• Hot Dog Day

Principal’s Message Well here we are more than two months into the school year al-ready. This has been a great fall for our school and this past month has been full of wonderful learning experiences for our stu-dents.

October kicked off with our Toonies for Terry run which was a great success. Our spirit Jersey day was also well received and many students and staff participated. We had a great set of inter-views on October 6th with over 85% of our families attend-ing. Following the Thanksgiving weekend we had a fantastic event where our Medicine Garden was smudged and planted. This was well attended by our FNMI families and students. The next week our Rebels Kick off was a roaring success. The classes picked the player that will be visiting and working with them over the year. We are fortunate to have the Red Deer Rebels Hockey Club as one of our business partners since 1993. The partnership provides our students with exemplary role models for perseverance, teamwork, volunteerism, community service, and more. Their regular visits throughout the hockey season give them an opportunity to feel a part of our school and community. To end the month we had our “Take Me Outside“ day where all the students had PE and recess outside and our health action team sponsored a big crunch snack after Halloween. Our monthly assembly was fantastic with Miss Kenny and her grade 5 class hosting the event. The Parent Coun-cil Halloween dance was spooktacular with everyone in full cos-tume and all the families here to enjoy the event. During all this fun stuff we had great learning opportunities and field studies to ensure the curriculum was being covered. What a great month! November will also feature a number of great field studies and learning opportunities and we look forward to hearing all about them. School Council/Parent Association meeting is on November 21st.

You can help your children about how they learn best, to take re-sponsibility for their learning, and acknowledge their efforts while you guide them toward continued growth. As November moves along, you can help your children by taking interest in their daily work, giving them specific feedback about what they are doing well, finding a quiet place and time for homework (without TV or other electronic distractions), making sure they get enough sleep, and helping them start each day in a calm and organized way. In-terviews are on December 8th, watch for information about on line bookings coming up starting November 25, 2016. Larry Hartel

We are proud partners

with

The Red Deer Rebels

Spotlight Students

For December

Mrs. Hetesi: Alexis B., Gabriel L. and Aaron U.

Mrs. Milne: David B., Mariska L. and Emma M.

Mrs. Tait/Mrs. Wilson: Dayne U., Olivia J. and Parker B.

Mrs. Telesford: Wylder C., Liam C. and Maddox H.

Mrs. McPhee: Ty U. and Rogan J.

Mrs. Whitehouse: Addison P. and Bhreagh C.

Mr. Snow Evan C. and Charles G.

Mrs. Johnson: Melania J. and Brooklyn B.

Mrs. Mullen: Gia C. and Amr F.

Mrs.Ferguson/Mrs.Dempster: Aisinay B., Brooklynn H. and Trevin P.

Miss Luckwell: Jax B., Mahd K., Brooke D. and Summer T.

Mr. Christensen Liam B., Claira M. and Katelyn J,

Miss Kenny: Morgan C., Chris L. and Austin T.

These students will be highlighted at the Friday, November 18th, 9:00 am

assembly led by Mr. Christensen’s grade 5 classes

Gator Guide to Great Kids

During the month of November, students and teachers have been working on Control/Self Disci-

pline. Many students have been down to the office to place their draw slips into Mr. Potato Head

in recognition of their great efforts. The following are the areas of focus for the rest of the school

year:

December - Service to Others January - Positivity February - Kindness

March - Initiative April - Perseverance May - Cooperation

June - Review

Grade 5 Leadership schedules for Snack Shack, and Patrols

are ready. Mr. Christensen and Miss Kenny have provided the schedules to Grade 5 students and these students have access to them.

Pizza Mondays and Hot Dog Days for Oct/November

Pizza Mondays:

November 7, 14, 21 and 28th, December 5, 12 and 19th

(please remember to bring a drink and other lunch items on Pizza and hot lunch days)

Hot Dog Day - November 25th and December 16

Fall/wintery weather is upon us early this year. Please make sure that your child comes to school with the appropriate out-door clothing. We go outside in all kinds of weather!

NEXT REBELS VISIT:

Wednesday November 28

Thank you to the families who attended our Remembrance Day As-

sembly. We are so proud of our students for the wonderful job they

did honoring and showing respect to those who gave their lives in

service so that we might live in freedom.

Music News

Festival of Trees - Friday - November 25th Grades 4-5 Choir and

Grade 5 Handbells

At approx. 10:00 am (more info to follow)

The Holly and the Ivy MUSICAL - Wednesday, December 14, 7 pm

Who: All students grades 1-5 and all parents, grandparents, aunts,

uncles, cousins, siblings, alumni and neighbors.

What: “The Holly and the Ivy League”

Where: Crossroads Church

When: Wednesday, December 14, 2016 - 7 p.m. (please bring your child to

Line up at 6:45 pm).

How: Food donations to Loaves and Fishes to be taken at the door

Nursery Rhyme Concert

Who: All Kindergarten students and all parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins,

siblings, alumni and neighbors.

What: Nursery Rhyme Concert

Where: Annie L. Gaetz school gym

When: Wednesday, December 21, 2016 - 6:30 pm

Monday - December 12 – Grade 4/5 Choir sings as Lessons and Carols concert at Gaetz United

Church - 7 pm - Please bring your child at 6:30 pm for warm-ups. Tickets $20.00 at the door.

Proceeds go to the Christmas Bureau.

Thursday, December 22 - 1 pm December Assembly hosted by Mrs. McPhee’s Class.

Thursday, January 12 - Grade 3 Choir begins at 12:30 in the music room. All grade 3 students

welcome to Join

Tuesday, January 17 - Grade 4/5 Choir resumes rehearsals

Jan 26-29, 2017 - Alberta Children’s Choir Weekend in Edmonton. More information to fol-

low.

Presenting: Annie L. Gaetz Christmas Musical

Grades 1-5 - Wednesday, December 14, 2016

at: Crossroads Church

(Southwest Corner of 32nd Street and Highway 2, Red Deer)

Time: 7:00 pm Everyone Welcome.

Please bring a Loaves and Fishes food donation

School Website

Check out our school website at:

algaetz.rdpsd.ab.ca

Parent Conferences: Conferences for Grades Kindergarten -5 will be held Thursday, De-

cember 8 from 1 - 8 pm. On-line bookings begin, Friday, November 25th at 3:00 pm. Please watch

student agendas in the coming weeks and also our website for information and booking instruc-

tions. Report Cards for grades 1-5 will go home Monday, December 5th.

We are looking for lunchroom supervisors for our lunch pro-

gram. We are currently filling part time positions. This is a one hour

time commitment. If interested please

contact the school office at:

403-347-5660.

We wish Mrs. Tobler all the best as she moves

this week to join her husband in Colorado. We

are going to miss you Mrs. Tobler! Keep in

touch!

Christmas Bureau

ALG will also be donating to the Christmas Bureau this year. There will be

a box in the front foyer of our school with the Christmas Tree, at the beginning

of December. All unwrapped gifts in the box by the tree, will be picked up

the week of December 12. Please have all gifts under the tree before that time.

Thank you for making Christmas special for everyone this year…..

Remember, all gifts are unwrapped.

It’s the Season of Giving

Annie L. Gaetz School has a tradition of giving to our community during the

Christmas Season. There has been an increase of service this year so our

Giving Tree is supporting the Red Deer Food Bank. The Giving Tree will

be displayed from December 1 - 20th. During this time, we invite parents to

come help their children pick an ornament from the tree. This ornament

will have the name of supplies greatly needed by the food bank.

Annie L. Gaetz has always been a very generous community.

We thank you in advance for helping ease the load of many families

in Red Deer this Christmas season.