Parent Teacher Conference

Parent Teacher Days: November 28th & 29th, 2019

Parent teacher check list:

Before the Conference:

Ask your child how they feel about school.

Ask your child if there is anything that they want you to discuss with their teacher.

Tell your child that you are meeting with the teacher to help them.

Make a list of topics that you want to talk about with the teacher.

During the conference:

Be on time (or early) for the meeting.

End the meeting on time.

Relax be yourself and stay calm.

Ask the most important questions first.

Ask your child’s teacher for ways that you can help your child at home.

Ask for explanation of anything you don’t understand.

Thank the Teacher

After the conference:

Talk about the conference with your child.

Talk about positive points, and be direct about problems.

Tell your child about any plans you and their teacher created.

This document is available in alternate format upon request, by contacting the AES office via phone or email.

Austin Elementary School does participate in a number of fundraising events

throughout the school year. The funds gained through these events allow us to

participate in various activities throughout the school year and to help offset the

cost of transportation for field trips. Students are not obligated to participate in

any fundraising activities but all participation is greatly appreciated.

Profits made in the following fundraisers:

October subway

Mom’s Pantry— was a great success

We Scare Hunger

Thank you to our parents and community members for participating in our

We Scare hunger food drive. With your support we were able to collect

over 700 lbs worth of food that was donated to the CRC to help those in

need. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.

Lord’s Prayer

Student’s at AES participate in the Lord’s Prayer each morning, prior to the commencement of our school day. If your child does not yet have permission to participate, and you would like them to, you may send a signed note to the school and we will add them to our list. Participation in this activity is voluntary and requires parental permission.

REMINDER TO PARENTS

During the cooler months the students still have outdoor recess .

Please send students to school with the appropriate

clothing marked with the students’ names. Also,

please be sure all zippers are in good working order.

Allergy Alert

Any exposure to peanuts/nuts may cause a life-threatening allergic reaction

that requires emergency medical treatment. To reduce the chance of this

occurring, we are asking that you do not send any peanut or nut containing

products to school with your child that will be eaten in the classroom. If

your child has eaten peanuts/nuts before coming to school, please be sure

your child’s hands and face have been thoroughly washed before entering

the school.

COSTUME PARADE 2019

Happy Halloween!!!

Austin Recreation Committee

It is the goal of the Austin Recreation Committee that every child has an oppor-tunity to participate in sports and recreational activities. This committee will as-sist families with the cost associated with these activities to help ensure that all children have the same access. If you require financial support, please submit a letter to Kim Young or Helen Smith.

Student activities

Enjoying the

first snowfall

of the year on

October 10,

2019

Grade 3/4 Class

We have learned a lot about soil in science. It was exciting to have the Let’s Talk Science program

in our classroom to teach us about the layers of soil. We also made our own bricks out of soil, wa-

ter, straw, and grass. We are going to be travelling to India for social studies! The GlobalTrek pro-

gram takes us to lots of countries to learn about differences in the world. We even applied for a

GlobalTrek passport. We carved pumpkins and did many math and ELA activities about them. Of

course, we enjoyed eating the pumpkin seeds. Autobiographies are next on our to do list in ELA.

It will be interesting to learn about everyone through a slideshow of pictures and information.

- Ms. Manns

KINDERGARTEN ACTIVITIES

The Kindergarten class worked on fine motor skills during one of our Thanksgiving activities. First, we cut out a circle of our head from a photo. This was new for some of us! Next we looked through many colourful grocery flyers to find and cut out lots of “yummies” to put in our “tummies” for a Thanksgiving feast. We also read several Thanksgiving stories, said the Five Little Turkey poem, and a roll a dice and cover turkey activity.

-Mrs. Ryz

AES Staff of 2019-2020

But Where’s Waldo?

Grade 2/3 activities

Before the unexpected early blizzard, the grade 2/3 class was doing some outdoor

science. Our focus was on plant study. Students were able to choose different

plant varieties and identify their many parts such as the roots, stem, leaves, pistil,

and petals. Students also learned about the importance of soil, photosynthesis

and how plants are essential to a healthy environment.

- Mr. Masson

Head Lice prevention Strategies

Head lice are a common problem in school-age children. It can take up to two weeks for head

lice infestation to become apparent. Winter break can be a time when many children are ex-

posed to head lice visiting friends or relatives. This information may help decrease the risk of

your child becoming infested or give you the information you need to treat head lice in your

child.

Anyone can get head lice. They are not a sign of being dirty and should not be considered a

sign of an unclean house. Although head lice do not jump, they can spread from one person

to another. School-age children and their families are likely candidates for head lice because it

spreads through close contact. Tell your child that he/she should not share personal items

such as hats, combs, brushes, pillows or bike helmets, because these items can transmit lice.

Head lice do not cause any diseases to humans.

If you suspect head lice, check your child’s head closely. Head lice are small, light to dark

brown insects no larger than the size of sesame seeds. The female head louse lays eggs, called

nits, on the hair shaft close to the scalp. These nits, which look like tiny whitish ovals, are

firmly glued to the hair shaft and usually hatch within two weeks. Nits are most often found in

the hair behind the ears and at the back of the head and neck. Nits should not be confused

with dandruff. Dandruff can be easily flicked off the hair; nits cannot because they are firmly

attached to individual hairs.

Head lice may be hard to locate because they move to avoid light. Nits may be easier to find.

If left untreated, head lice will quickly increase in number, so you have to be sure to treat it as

soon as it is detected.

APAC Information:

APAC would like to thank everyone who helped with and attended our annual Fall Supper. This event is a

great fundraiser for APAC and wouldn’t be possible without the support of our community. Special thanks go

to Debbie Zacharias for once again heading up this event. We raised $2450 to support our school. So far this

year, APAC has donated money to purchase a new BBQ for the school and some additional student lockers.

Our next meeting will be held Thursday, Nov 7 at 7 pm at the school. All are welcome to attend.

2019-2020 APAC Council Executive:

Chair – Diana Peters Vice Chair – Janice Fehr

Secretary – Debbie Zacharias Treasurer – Sharon Doerksen

Member – Christina Doerksen Member – Roxanne Kneeshaw

Member – Lisa Rempel

SHOE BOX ITEMS LIST

Items acceptable for shoe boxes: Baby Powder / wipes, ball, balloons, band-

ages, bandanas, bar of soap, batteries (for flashlight), beads, bibles, brush,

building blocks, calculators, candles, chalk, cloth bags, clothing, colouring

book, comb, craft items, crayons, cup, dental floss, deodorant (solid only),

dolls, erasers, finger puppets, fishing kits, flashlight, flip flops, floam, games,

gloves, glue stick, hair accessories, harmonica, hat/ball cap, ink pad (not liq-

uid), jewelry, jigsaw puzzles, lego, lined paper, magnets, magnifying glass,

markers, mirrors (encased), multi-color sharpies, musical recorder, nail clip-

pers, nail file, notepads, oil pastels, paints/solid, pencil case, pencil crayons/

sharpener, pens, personal letter with photo, picture book, plastic animals, play

dough, plush animals, porcelain items, purse, razors, resin items, ruler, sanitary

napkins/ tampons, scarves, scissors, scribblers, sewing kits, shoes, shorts, silly

bands, silly putty, skipping rope, skirt, slime, slinky, soccer ball/pump, socks,

stickers, string, sunglasses, temporary tattoos, tennis balls, tools & multi tools,

toothbrush/case, touques, toy cars, toys, t-shirts, tweezers, underwear, wallet,

washcloth, watch, wax crayons, yo-yo.

DO NOT INCLUDE: food items or candy, liquids or items that may leak, melt

or freeze, breakable items, items that scare or harm a child.

Item due into the

office by : Friday

November 15th.