Dear Families,
Thanks for a great start to the year! We really enjoyed welcoming back and meeting all of our students. Please see below for the week at a glance.
Picture Day
School Pictures will take place on Monday, September 9th. Please dress in something that makes you feel confident and remember to bring your smile to school!
Athletics Update
Panther Athletics starts this week! Grade 6-9 students interested in participating in Cross Country will have their first practice run on Thursday Sept 5th. The coaches this year are Mr. Deighton and Ms. Dickson. A reminder, students must have their Annual Athletic Tryout Form signed by parent/guardian (and checked off for which sports they will participate in for the year) before they are able to tryout for any team. Your child will be receiving a hard copy of this form in their PE class this coming week. Please have tryouts forms handed in to the PE office asap.
Cross Country Practices:
- Thursday, September 5th: 8:15-9am
- Tuesday, September 10th: 4-4:45pm
- Thursday, September 12th: 8:15-9am
- Thursday, September 19th: 8:15-9am
Cross Country Meets:
- Wed Sept. 11 – Stanley Park
- Tues Sept. 17 – North Glenmore
- Mon Sept. 23 – North Glenmore
- Tues Oct. 1 – North Glenmore (alternate date in case of weather)
Basketball
Panther Basketball will be starting the week of Sept 9 – 13. Please see below the tryout schedule for that week. A reminder, students must have their Annual Athletic Tryout Form signed by parent/guardian (and checked off for which sports they will participate in for the year) before they are able to try out for any team. Students are also encouraged to routinely check the Athletics Board outside the PE office for updates throughout the tryout and regular season.
Panthers Basketball Starting Sept 9th week:
**Senior Teams: grades 8-9 can try out for.
- Grade 8’s can try out for either team (Jr or Sr). Grade eight students who would like to try out for the senior team should attend the tryouts. They can also try out for the junior team if they don’t make the senior team.
**Junior Teams: grades 6-8 can try out for.
Basketball Tryout Schedule:
Monday Sept 9th:
- Sr Boys 1st Tryout (8:00-9:00am)
- Sr Girls 1st Tryout (4:00-5:30 pm)
Tuesday Sept 10th:
- Sr Girls 2nd Tryout (8:00-9:00am)
- Sr Boys 2nd Tryout (4:00-5:30 pm)
Wednesday Sept 11th:
- Jr Boys 1st Tryout (8:00-9:00am)
- Jr Girls 1st Tryout (4:00-5:30 pm)
Thursday Sept 12th:
- Jr Girls 2nd Tryout (8:00-9:00am)
- Jr Boys 2nd Tryout (4:00-5:30 pm)
Parking Reminders
Parents, we need your assistance in keeping all our children safe. Please choose safety over convenience. It is not safe to drop children off in the staff parking lot or in the bus zone (directly in front of the school). Please drop off and pick up your child(ren) on the east side of Sackville Drive or along the school field. Having a plan identifying an area for the student(s) to be picked up further away from the building will help keep students safe. Please encourage your child(ren) not to jaywalk when crossing the road, especially between school buses.
Please be courteous of the residents of Sackville Drive. Ensure that you are not blocking driveways while you are waiting to pick up your children. Please note that u-turns are illegal in school zones. We are all a part of the community and hope to have a positive relationship with our neighbours.
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Week at a Glance
Monday, September 2 – Labour Day No School
Tuesday, September 3 – Day 2
- Lunch Special: Stir-Fried Noodles with Chinese Dumplings
Wednesday, September 4 – Day 1
- Lunch Special: Beef Burger with Salad
Thursday September 5 - Day 2
- Cross Country Practice 8:15-9:00 a.m.
- Chicken Teriyaki on rice with steamed vegetables
Friday, September 6 – Day 3
Upcoming Dates:
- Picture Day Monday September 9
- Basketball tryouts September 9-13
- Cross Country Meets:
- Wed Sept. 11 – Stanley Park
- Tues Sept. 17 – North Glenmore
- Mon Sept. 23 – North Glenmore
- Tues Oct. 1 – North Glenmore (alternate date in case of weather)