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Friday, October 9

  • This is a No School Day

 

Other Items of Interest:

  • Terry Fox Update:  As of Monday, September 28, our school has raised $573.00 online. If they haven’t done so already, we encourage all students to set up a Terry Fox Fundraising account at www.terryfox.ca/avonlea.  Access to online fundraising will remain open until March 2021.

 

  • We are over half way there! Our Avonlea School Family Tree is coming along nicely, but we would really like to have every family represented on our wall.  Thank you to the families who have submitted already! If you are haven’t yet had a chance sent one in, please take a minute to snap a picture of your crew and email to beitel.cheryl@prairiesouth.ca.

 

  • We have a very long list of overdue  library books, many of which were signed out at the beginning of the school closure last March.  Mrs. Duncan has begun sending out automated emails notifying parents that their child(ren) has overdue items.  If you receive an email from noreply@libraryworld.com,  it’s not spam!  Please open it up and see if you can help your child find his or her overdue books, and help Mrs. Duncan build our lending library back up for all to enjoy.

 

  • The School of Public Health at the University of Saskatchewan is gathering information on alternative transportation options in Saskatchewan for residents living in rural areas.  If you would like  to participate in their research you can do so at https://na1se.voxco.com/SE/90/ruraltransportation/

 

  • Elections Saskatchewan is currently in need of two information officers to work here at the school on Election Day, October 26,  and one information officer for the Advance Poll in Avonlea for October 20-24th.  Anyone interested  in helping out can phone Patricia Golding (EC18) directly at 1-306-570-1562.  More information can be found here.

 

  • Attention parents of toddlers:  Moose Jaw and District Literacy is offering a Books and Babies program for parents and caregivers and their babies ages 0 – 2.  For more information check out the Books and Babies poster.

 

Mental Health Parenting Workshop Information

  • The upcoming sessions are scheduled to be facilitated virtually, through a computer or phone, with preference being computer.
  • Both workshops are for parents and caregivers only.
  • To register please call Mental Health Intake at 306-691-6464.
  • The Equip, Educate and Empowering Parents (E3) Workshop.
    • This group is appropriate for parents/caregivers who may be struggling with their teens on a variety of issues such as drugs, alcohol, anger and family conflict.
    • The workshop will provide information on communication styles, healthy boundaries, handling stress, family dynamics as well as how to support, love and understand your teen.
    • Sessions are 3 weeks for two hours per week.
      • October 6, 13, 20 – 6-8pm
      • Dec 1, 8 and 15 – 6-8pm
      • Jan 27, Feb 3 and 10 – 6-8pm
  • Parenting Your Anxious Child Group
    • This group is appropriate for parents of children ages 6-15 who are exhibiting anxiety symptoms.
    • This group provides parents information on anxiety and a variety of tools to help support their children in coping with their anxiety.
    • The age range was recently adapted from 6-12 to 6-15
    • Sessions are 3 weeks for two hours per week.
      • October 7, 14, 21 – 6-8pm
      • Nov. 25 , Dec 2 and 9 – 6-8pm
      • January 12, 19, 26 – 1-3pm
      • Feb 23, Mar 2 and 9 – 6-8pm