The document provides information about upcoming events at the Jack Stuart School including a parent council meeting, basketball intramural club, the Olympic torch relay, and family literacy day. It also provides guidance to parents about school closures during inclement weather and the importance of primary teeth.

1. JACK STUART SCHOOL
Phone #: 672-0880 Voice Message #: 672-0898
January 7, 2010 Issue #13
CLASSROOM NEWS Parent Council Update
Class 2Han by Darcey H. by Tracey Woods
In Math we are counting coins and The next meeting will be held on Wednesday,. January
starting addition and subtraction. 20th @ 7:00 pm. Meetings are held in the staff room,
In Science we are learning about kept under an hour long and everyone is welcome.
liquids. We learned if materials Come out and support your school.
are absorbent or waterproof.
Thank you, Mrs. Nichol, for Inclement Weather
helping us every week in our City of Camrose schools in Battle River School Division
class. Happy New Year! Happy remain open during periods of inclement weather. It is
Ukrainian Christmas! Soon we up to you as parents/primary caregivers to decide if it is
will be able to make snowmen! safe to send your children to school in poor weather
conditions. One of the things to keep in mind at these
Basketball Intramural Club times is that once children are at school, they are in a
by Mr. Horyn safe environment.
The Basketball Intramural Club The school policy is for
for grades 5 and 6 will be students to remain outside the
starting shortly. We’ll be school until the 8:30 morning
playing many games throughout bell rings. We make an
the season with other schools in exception to this on days of
Camrose. Look for a permission extreme weather and allow
form to be sent home soon with students to come into the
practice and game times! Go school upon their arrival. We
Jaguars! ask that students and parents
plan their arrival to school as
The Olympic Torch Relay close to 8:30 am as possible
and when there is inclement
The Olympic torch is coming weather, rather than dropping
to Camrose on Friday, January off your child at the school and
15th, 2010. Celebrations are leaving, you ensure they gain
planned outside at the safe entry into the school
Edgeworth Centre and our building.
school is going to participate in
this history making event. We Should it be necessary to close the building due to a
will walk over and be outdoors systems failure or some other emergency an
for the event (weather announcement will be broadcast, over the Camrose radio
permitting), which takes place station CFCW and CAM-FM, as early as possible in the
between 11:00 am and 1:30 morning. Please do not phone the school to ask if the
pm. We plan to leave the school will be open! Rather, listen to your radio. If
school at 10:30 am and will you are phoning to inform the school that your child will
return by 2:00 pm. Please not be in attendance we encourage you to use the SAFE
ensure your child is wearing ARRIVALS voice messaging number found at the top of
appropriate winter clothing and that a two-part lunch is the weekly newsletter (672-0898).
packed as we’ll be having a snack before we go and eat Even if the school is closed due to an emergency or
the rest of our lunch when we get back to the school in systems failure, someone will be at the school or on the
the afternoon. school grounds to ensure that no child is left unattended.
If you would like to seek out additional information and Contact will be made with parents to inform them of the
follow the Olympic Torch online, go to situation and provide for the transition of students from
http://www.vancouver2010.com/. We are all looking the school into their care. This is one reason that it is
forward to an exciting and memorable experience! Go important for the school to have up-to-date information
Canada! on how to reach parents and have emergency contacts.

2. Important Dates
Family Literacy Day – Celebrate Winter
January 14 Hot Lunch – Extreme Pita
Who: Adults and children January 15 Olympic Torch Relay
When: Wednesday, January 27th from 6:30 – 7:30 pm January 19 Tasty Treats
Where: Camrose Public Library Staff Meeting – Noon Dismissal
How: Storyteller – Mary Ann Lippiatt, snacks, prizes January 20 Parent Council Meeting – 7:00 p.m.
Cost: Free January 28 Hot Lunch – Panago Pizza
February 1 Day-In-Lieu of PD Day – no school
Lieu
Literacy begins at home! Join us in celebration of
Literacy in families. (Funded in part by the Government
of Alberta.) **Next Newsletter – January 21, 2010
“BABY TEETH” Are
Important
KEY TO FUTURE PREVENTION
Primary or “baby teeth” are important to a child’s future dental • Regular check-ups, daily flossing and
ups,
health. The twenty primary teeth serve many purposes. brushing with fluoridated toothpaste are
essential to prevent tooth decay and
• Help chew a variety of foods gum disease.
• Help with clear speech Need more information?
• Hold the space for future adult teeth • Talk to your dentist.
• Guide the permanent teeth to their proper places • Call Health LINK,
866 408-LINK (5465).
LINK
Decay
• A child should see a dentist if tooth decay (cavities) or
abscesses (infection) develop.
• Children may not eat well if it hurts to chew.
• Ignoring badly decayed teeth may affect overall health by
spreading the infection throughout the body.