G E O RG E F I T T O N ’ S G E O RG E F I T T O N ’ S G E O RG E F I T T O N ’ S G E O RG E F I T T O N ’ S

F E B RUA R Y F E B RUA R Y F E B RUA R Y F E B RUA R Y

N E W S LE TT E RN E W S LE TT E RN E W S LE TT E RN E W S LE TT E R

DATES TO REMEMBER

6& 7 - Grade 7&8

Mid-Season Basketball

Jamboree– hosting boys

11- 100th Day

7:00 p.m.-Public Budget

Consultation– gym

12- 5:30 p.m. - Bannock

Making Evening

16- Louis Riel Day–

NO SCHOOL 17- Grade 9 Registration

Packages go home

18- Ski Trip

20- Taco in a Bag Lunch

Orders– DUE

23- Taco in a Bag Lunch

1:50 p.m. - Grade 6’s

“Come to Band Day”

24- Ski Trip

25- Parent Presentation-

High School Program &

Registration

7:00 p.m.-Meadows

26- Ski Trip

Parent Presentation-

High School Program &

Registration

7:00 p.m.-New Era

27- Professional Development Day-

BYTE Conference -

Crocus Plains School

NO SCHOOL

Ski Trip Ski Trip Ski Trip Ski Trip (Grades 5(Grades 5(Grades 5(Grades 5----8 )8 )8 )8 )

This year we will be going to This year we will be going to This year we will be going to This year we will be going to

Minnedosa Ski Valley on:Minnedosa Ski Valley on:Minnedosa Ski Valley on:Minnedosa Ski Valley on:

February 18, 24, and 26. February 18, 24, and 26. February 18, 24, and 26. February 18, 24, and 26.

We have negotiated a deal with Ski Valley where we can now We have negotiated a deal with Ski Valley where we can now We have negotiated a deal with Ski Valley where we can now We have negotiated a deal with Ski Valley where we can now offer snowboarding for $50 for the day. The maximum number of offer snowboarding for $50 for the day. The maximum number of offer snowboarding for $50 for the day. The maximum number of offer snowboarding for $50 for the day. The maximum number of

snowboarders that we could accommodate is fifty students. snowboarders that we could accommodate is fifty students. snowboarders that we could accommodate is fifty students. snowboarders that we could accommodate is fifty students. Our regular ski package is $40. We can accommodate all students Our regular ski package is $40. We can accommodate all students Our regular ski package is $40. We can accommodate all students Our regular ski package is $40. We can accommodate all students

who want to pay for regular skiing. These prices include who want to pay for regular skiing. These prices include who want to pay for regular skiing. These prices include who want to pay for regular skiing. These prices include transportation by school bus to and from the ski hill, lessons, lift transportation by school bus to and from the ski hill, lessons, lift transportation by school bus to and from the ski hill, lessons, lift transportation by school bus to and from the ski hill, lessons, lift

ticket and rental equipment. To keep these prices low we need to ticket and rental equipment. To keep these prices low we need to ticket and rental equipment. To keep these prices low we need to ticket and rental equipment. To keep these prices low we need to make sure that our school buses are full when transporting make sure that our school buses are full when transporting make sure that our school buses are full when transporting make sure that our school buses are full when transporting

students to and from the ski hill.students to and from the ski hill.students to and from the ski hill.students to and from the ski hill.

***Therefore we are trying a new system this year where ***Therefore we are trying a new system this year where ***Therefore we are trying a new system this year where ***Therefore we are trying a new system this year where students will pay their fees between January 5th and January 30th , students will pay their fees between January 5th and January 30th , students will pay their fees between January 5th and January 30th , students will pay their fees between January 5th and January 30th , 2015, and then classes of students will be grouped together to ski 2015, and then classes of students will be grouped together to ski 2015, and then classes of students will be grouped together to ski 2015, and then classes of students will be grouped together to ski

on one of the ski days. This will allow us to fill each bus and on one of the ski days. This will allow us to fill each bus and on one of the ski days. This will allow us to fill each bus and on one of the ski days. This will allow us to fill each bus and

minimize our transportation costs. minimize our transportation costs. minimize our transportation costs. minimize our transportation costs.

To all who attended the celebration on January 15, 2015, in honor of George Fitton’s 60th Anniversary

and the Grand Opening of the Gymnasium.

A special thank you to Mrs. Batulla & Ms. Bezo for all their hard work on making this event a success.

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Parent Council News We would like to thank everyone for supporting Parent

Council fundraisers this year. The DFS fundraiser, as always, went well and we are pleased with the interest in the

cookbooks. We have sold about 2/3 of the cookbooks ordered

Way to go George Fitton! If you have pre-ordered a copy of the cookbook and have not

picked it up or if you are interested in purchasing one, they are available in the office. The price is $10 and all money raised

goes towards year end field trips for all students. Our Spring fundraiser(s) this year will be different from other

years, so keep your eyes and ears open for further details!

Our next meeting is February 9, 2015 at 7:00pm. Childcare is provided during the meeting.

Everyone is welcome! We enjoy seeing new faces and hearing new ideas.

100 Day Celebrations

On February 11th

we will celebrate our

100th day of school.

Individual classrooms

will be celebrating

watch for information

to come home!!

RESPECT OUR

NEIGHBOURS

Please be considerate of private driveways and walkways when parking

on 1st & Brandon Avenue, and in the school parking lot,

3rd & Brandon Avenue.

Thank you

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Writing’s from Mrs. Mitchell’s Grade 1/2 class

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KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION FORM

Will be available in the office from February 9 to March 16, 2015. Registrations will be accepted for children who reach their fifth birthday on or before December 31 of this year. Proof of birth date (birth certificate or purple medical card)

and proof of residence, (utility bill, mortgage agreement, or driver’s license) are required before registration will be accepted.

Registration forms for 2015-2016 School Year will be going home on February 9th.

Please mark any changes, phone number, address, emergency contact on these forms and

return them to school by March 13. It is very important to have current information on your child. If you have plans to move out of our catchment area before next September please let us

know on the registration form.

Students who enrolled at George Fitton School through “Special Request” please note that you are required to complete a “School of Choice form” by May 11, 2015 for the 2015/16

School Year. You will be notified by the school of your Special Request or School of Choice by June 30, 2015.

Grade 9 Registration

Registration Packages: Student Distribution - Dates: Tuesday, February 17, 2015

Parent Presentation - High School Program and Registration Presentation Date: Wednesday, February 25th, 2015

Time: 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Location: Meadows School

Parent Presentation – High School Program and Registration Presentation Date: Thursday, February 26th, 2015

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Location: New Era School

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Vincent Massey High School Open House Date: Monday, March 2rd, 2015

Time: 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Location: Vincent Massey High School

Crocus Plains Regional Secondary School Open House Date: Tuesday, March 3rd, 2015

Time: 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Location: Crocus Plains Regional Secondary School

L’Ecole Secondaire Neelin - Neelin High School Open House Date: Wednesday, March 4th, 2015

Time: 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Location: Neelin High School

Grade 9 Application Due Date

Date: Monday, March 16th, 2015

Student letters will be mailed out the week of March 30 – April 3, 2015

“I Love to Read Month” February is “I Love to Read” Month at George Fitton School. We have many exciting events occurring

during the month. We will be involving students and families in the following literacy activities;

“I Love to Read” Bingo

Students are encouraged to share their love of reading with their families while participating in a literacy “BINGO”.

A bingo sheet will be provided (one per student, see next page). Students and their families will work together to complete

as many of the fun activities as possible. See the attached bingo page for more information. At the end of the month, a

draw will be held. For every four literacy activities completed, the student’s name will be entered into a draw to win a gift

certificate towards a family pizza feast.

Book Lover’s Contest

We will be having a design contest where students show their imagination and artistry in one of the following activities.

Students may choose one of the following options:

- Design a book cover of your favourite story or novel.

- Design an “I Love To Read” poster to be displayed in our school.

-Draw your favourite character from any book.

There will be prizes for winners in each category.

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NO SCHOOLNO SCHOOLNO SCHOOLNO SCHOOL

NO SCHOOLNO SCHOOLNO SCHOOLNO SCHOOL

Valentines Day On February 13th we will celebrate

Valentines Day.

Celebrations vary by classroom. Please watch for more information to

come home from the homeroom teachers. However, if you are sending valentines to school with your child , we would request that they bring a

valentine for each classmate to ensure no one is missed teachers will have

available “First Name” lists.

The George Fitton Knit Wits are looking for donations of yarn, knitting needles, looms

and loom hooks.

Please drop donation's off at

the office or see Ms. Davies in the library.

TACO IN A BAG DAY….

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23th

WATCH FOR ORDER FORMS

COMING HOME SOON!

Bannock Bannock Bannock Bannock Making Making Making Making Evening Evening Evening Evening

5:30 pm5:30 pm5:30 pm5:30 pm

Taco in a bag Taco in a bag Taco in a bag Taco in a bag

ordersordersordersorders---- DUEDUEDUEDUE

Taco in a Taco in a Taco in a Taco in a

Bag LunchBag LunchBag LunchBag Lunch

100th Day100th Day100th Day100th Day

7p.m.7p.m.7p.m.7p.m.————Public Public Public Public

Budget Budget Budget Budget

ConsultationConsultationConsultationConsultation

Ski TripSki TripSki TripSki Trip–––– classes to be classes to be classes to be classes to be

determineddetermineddetermineddetermined

Ski TripSki TripSki TripSki Trip–––– classes to be classes to be classes to be classes to be

determineddetermineddetermineddetermined

Grade 7&8 MidGrade 7&8 MidGrade 7&8 MidGrade 7&8 Mid----Season Season Season Season Basketball JamboreeBasketball JamboreeBasketball JamboreeBasketball Jamboree————

hosting boyshosting boyshosting boyshosting boys

Gr.6 “Come to Gr.6 “Come to Gr.6 “Come to Gr.6 “Come to

Band Day”Band Day”Band Day”Band Day”

Ski TripSki TripSki TripSki Trip

Parent Presentation- High School Program & Registration 7:00 p.m.-New Era

Gr. 9 Gr. 9 Gr. 9 Gr. 9

Registration Registration Registration Registration

Packages go Packages go Packages go Packages go

homehomehomehome

Parent Presentation- High School Program & Registration 7:00 p.m.-

Meadows

2015201520152015----2016 2016 2016 2016 Registration Packages Registration Packages Registration Packages Registration Packages

go homego homego homego home

Kinder. Registrations Kinder. Registrations Kinder. Registrations Kinder. Registrations

available in officeavailable in officeavailable in officeavailable in office