February 1st, 2019
Dear families,
We had another exciting week. On Wednesday, our students learned all about Dixieland Jazz. Thank you to Paul Mitchell (the Father of Owen in Grade 8) from the Central Ontario Musicians’ Association for organizing and funding the last two music concerts (Dixieland Jazz and Country Music). We are thankful for their generous donation for these two events.
A special thank you to Kim from Goodlife Fitness for leading our Grade 6 and Grade 8 students in a fun and motivating workout. This event was to support Bell’s Lets Talk initiative on talking about mental health.
Sincerely,
Andrea Michelutti – Principal
Dance-a-thon – February 14
We are excited to share that on February 14, we will be hosting our annual Dance-a-thon fundraiser. It will be filled with spectacular lighting and the best kid-appropriate music. We are going to move and groove our way to raising needed funds to help our school. Each class will have approximately 50 minutes to show off their dance moves and have fun!
Amazing things are happening at Jean Steckle but we cannot do it without your support. Your donations will fund equipment for the physical education department as well as technology replacement. This is an opportunity to invest in something close to your heart – your child’s school experience.
We have three ways to donate:
- Cash: please place any cash donations in the envelopment that was sent home with your child
- School day: school items -> products
- Waterloo Education Foundation Inc (WEFI) ***this is the only way to obtain a tax receipt.
Click “Donate Online!” in the bottom left-hand corner
Under “Fund” is a drop-down menu, please remember to select “Jean Steckle PS” otherwise the funds will not be directed to Jean Steckle PS
Fill out the necessary information and submit; a tax receipt will be emailed to you.
Glow Store – we have various LED glow wear items for purchase ($2 to $4). Keep an eye on School-Day for prices and pictures.
There are two ways to purchase your LED glow wear:
- On school day (school items -> items purchased will be delivered to your child’s class the day of the event
- Items will also be available to purchase the day of the event.
Southwest Kitchener Secondary Boundary Study – Public Consultation Meeting
We are hosting a public consultation meeting on Thursday, February 7th at 7:00 pm in the cafeteria at Huron Heights Secondary School.
This secondary school boundary study is underway to address ongoing and future enrolment pressures at Huron Heights Secondary School. We encourage all families residing in the study area (Cameron Heights Collegiate Institute, Forest Heights Collegiate Institute and Huron Heights Secondary School) to attend the meeting and provide their feedback. It is important to note that no boundary changes are proposed for September 2019.
The meeting will include a brief formal presentation and an opportunity for families to provide feedback on proposed boundary options.
Huron Heights Secondary School is located at 1825 Strasburg Road in Kitchener. Parking is available on site and is accessible by Grand River Transit routes 16 and 33.
RSVPs are not required but are encouraged by completing the following form – https://goo.gl/forms/y47uCJZemvS0plt03
For those who cannot attend, the information presented at the meeting will be shared online at www.wrdsb.ca/planning and as always, questions and comments can be sent to boundaryfeedback@wrdsb.ca.
Upcoming events:
February 12 – Grade 8 grad photo day
February 14 – Dance-a-thon
February 15 – Hat Day
March 22 – Dress like a teacher day
April 12 – PA Day
April 18 – Pay $1 to break a school rule
May 17 – Crazy hair day
May 31 – PA Day
June 27 – Canada day spirit day