Dear AFS Families,
We are so happy the weather cooperated and we were able to do a fire drill this week. I was very pleased with how the students conducted themselves.
This week we had to bid farewell to our Bachelor of Social Work practicum students, Lexis and Ashley. We have thoroughly enjoyed and benefitted from having them as part of our Annie Foote team. We wish them well in their professional journey.
Swimming
Half of our Grades 1-3 students have had their swimming lessons this week. There are so many excited (and tired) students coming back from their time at the pool! A big thank you to our volunteers, parent council and Mr. Murray for enabling swimming to take place.
This week the following classes go swimming: Jaques, Bruce, Bourne, Anderson and Clapperton
Casino
Our casino is fast approaching and we still need volunteers. You do NOT need police clearance or prior experience to volunteer for the casino. Please read the information below:
The Parents of Annie Foote Fund Raising Society is excited to share that we have been granted another casino event at ACE CASINO AIRPORT (40 Aero Crescent NE) on SATURDAY, MAY 31 and SUNDAY, JUNE 1. We are eligible for an event like this every eighteen to twenty four months; the funds raised from events like this is what enables us to provide students with field trips, in class speakers, new technology, school resources, and more, at little or no cost to families.
This is where you come in – WE NEED VOLUNTEERS! Volunteering at a casino can be a lot of fun, you’ll get a free meal (the food at this casino has been amazing in the past), and it’s a great way to meet other people from the Annie Foote School Community. We would love to see some new faces this year!
Information on the various positions will be available on the Annie Foote School website. Shifts each day will run from 11am-7pm, 6:30pm-3:30am, and 11pm-3:30am (this shift is only for the Count Room). We need nineteen volunteers (plus backups) each day. Please respond to this email, phone the office or reach out to Leslie at afsparentcouncil@gmail.com if you are interested in volunteering!
School Council – We need you!!!
As we approach our final meeting in the year, our parent council would like to invite parents to join us for our final meeting of the year on May 22. Most of our members will be moving on at the end of this year, and without new additions to our council, the students of Annie Foote will miss out on all the amazing benefits our council provides. For only an hour or two of your time each month, all students will continue to enjoy low or no cost field trips, technology and resources. Thank you from your Parent Council.
Federal Election
Please note that Annie Foote School is being used as a polling station on April 28 for the federal election. You may want to plan ahead for parking and dropping off/picking up your children as we expect more traffic at the school.
The Week Ahead
Wednesday, April 16 – Brass Quintet concert for Division 2 students
Thursday, April 17 – Fluoride for Tuesday/Thursday Kindergarten students
Friday, April 18 – No school. Good Friday
Monday, April 21 – No School for Students. Professional Development Day for teachers.