School Fees Due
Please stop by the office and pay any unpaid school fees.
Character Education for January- Manners
We continue to learn about the importance of manners and how manners show respect. This week we talked about how to show good manners at the dinner table. Some of the students got to practice using good table manners.
Upcoming Parent Fundraising Activities
POPCORN DAY -February 3rd, 2016. Bags are $1.00 each, if your child wishes to order, please send their money to school between Feb. 1-3.
FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT...Kick off Family Day weekend with a night out together on Friday, February 12, 2016. Tickets will be $5 per family and will be for sale at the school (ticket sale dates and movie title and time will be announced in coming weeks). We will be presenting a movie in the school gymnasium.
*** Please note, there will be a cash only concession available for those who enjoy some movie snacks with the show ***
Feel free to invite your friends and families to join us at this event as well!
FAMILY DANCE HELPERS NEEDED: We are currently organizing the school dance, and looking for a few people willing to volunteer your time at the event while your kids boogy the night away with their friends and classmates. Some positions will include supervising the door prize table, supervising the candy guess / greeting table, set up crew, take down crew, concession table, announcer (required a few times throughout the evening).
FUNDRAISING VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:
Some of our fundraising committee members are moving on next year (their kids are graduating out of RBES), and we would love to have some new volunteers to join the committee now, so that they have some experience before the next school year begins.
Everyone works as a team on this committee, there is a lot of support. Please consider donating some of your time, or even just attend a meeting to see what we are all about, and then make a decision about how much or how little you are able to give. A morning to help make popcorn, a few hours to help at the dance, or you may be a leader, helping to plan and organize a fundraiser...everyone can help in some way or another.
*** Please contact us at rbesfundraising@gmail.com
Our next Fundraising meeting is on February 17, 2016 at the school, starting at 5:30pm.
Feel free to stay for the Parent Advisory Council meeting that same evening, starting at 7:00 pm.
Town of Devon Information
Happy New Year to you all. First info email of the year and, as usual, lots to share – apologies for the length! J
For families who are struggling to access these programs financially, please follow this link to find out about how you can access the Participation Fund:
For all other non-Town of Devon programs, you can also apply to the Canadian Tire Jumpstart program here:http://jumpstart.canadiantire.
Child and Youth Programs
Check out the attachment or this link: http://www.devon.ca/Portals/0/
Don’t forget – Local Youth Experience, free for ages 11-17. http://www.
All programs and opportunities to register can be found here: http://www.devon.ca/Residents/
Preschool Yoga, Music and More
This is a fun parented class for 2 & 3 year olds that promotes motor, mental and social skills by fostering an enjoyment of movement through music, dance, yoga, song and more. Your children will enjoy an upbeat positive program that enhances your child's coordination, creative movement and language skills. The wide variety of activities keeps the little ones engaged and learning. Parents participate to encourage the little ones to follow.
Program Code: 0203PYM162\
Date: Wednesdays, February 3–March 23
Time: 9:30-10:15am
Location: Community Center
Age: 1-3 with parents (other siblings welcome)
Cost: $70
Registration Deadline: January 27
Sportball Parent & Child
You’ve made the team! Sportball Parent & Child focuses on physical literacy and social exploration as toddlers learn fundamental sport skills and participate in creative motor games, songs, rhymes, stories, bubble time and more. Children are challenged according to their individual skill level and grownups are taught techniques to help toddlers refine motor skills while developing social skills.
Program Code: 0123SPC162
Date: Saturdays, January 23-March 26
Time: 9:00am-9:45am
Location: Robina Baker Elementary School
Age: 2-3.5yrs (Accompanied by parent)
Cost: $155/10 sessions
Registration Deadline: January 16
Sportball Coach & Child
This program will help kids ages 3 and up develop independence and build confidence by attending classes “all by themselves.” Coaches engage younger children with creative storylines and special themes and connect with older kids as leaders and mentors. Parents and caregivers are asked to remain outside during Coach & Child classes to minimize distractions and encourage kids to participate on their own.
Program Code: 0123SCC162
Date: Saturdays, January 23-March 26
Time: 10:00am-11:00am
Location: Robina Baker Elementary School
Age: 3.5-5yrs
Cost: $155/10 sessions
Registration Deadline: January 16
Sportball Multi-Sport
Refine, rehearse, repeat. Multi-Sport classes are the heart of Sportball programming. Coaches focus on the basic skills common to all sports, like balance, coordination, stamina and timing in a fun, supportive, non-competitive setting that emphasizes teamwork. Each class focuses on one of eight different popular sports: hockey, soccer, football, baseball, basketball, volleyball, golf and tennis.
Program Code: 0123SMS162
Date: Saturdays, January 23-March 26
Time: 11:00am-12:00pm
Location: Robina Baker Elementary School
Age: 5-7yrs
Cost: $155/10 sessions
Registration Deadline: January 16
Red Cross Babysitting
This is a child care course for ages 11-14 who may be responsible for the care and supervision of younger children. Topics include: business basics, caring for different ages and stages of children, creating safe environments, and how to handle emergencies.
Program Code: 0129RCB142
Date: January 29 (please bring a bag lunch)
Time: 9:00am-4:00pm
Location: Community Center
Age: 11-14 years
Cost: $25
Registration deadline: January 22
Snacks will be provided
Adult Programs
Games Nights
Gather your families and friends and enjoy an evening out at the Devon Community Centre for a drop in games night. Check out the huge variety of board games to play from old family favorites to new puzzles and cooperative games! All ages are welcome to attend. Refreshments are provided.
Location: Claypool Room, Community Centre
Cost: FREE
Drop-in Badminton (18+)
Drop in for a friendly pickup game! No need to register. Badminton runs weekly, unless the school is closed or the gym is booked for a school event. The schedule is posted on the community calendar at www.devon.ca All abilities welcome.
Date: Tuesday nights
Starting: January 5
Where: Robina Baker Elementary School, 1 Jasper Court South
Time: 5:00-7:00pm
Cost: FREE
Zumba Gold (Low Impact)
Zumba Gold takes the Zumba formula and modifies the moves and pacing to suit the needs of the active older participant, as well as those just starting their journey to a fit and healthy lifestyle. Zumba is known for the zesty Latin music (like salsa, merengue, cumbia, and reggaeton); the exhilarating, easy-to-follow moves; and the invigorating, party-life atmosphere. It’s a dance fitness class that feels friendly, and most of all, fun!
Program Code: 0914ZUG162
Date: Mondays & Wednesdays January 4-June 22 (no class Feb 15, Mar 28, & May 23)
Time: 5:30 – 6:15pm
Location: Braun Hall, Community Center
Cost: 10 punch pass $45 – includes GST
*Punch Pass valid for any 10 classes from January 4 – June 22
Events and Workshops Coming Soon…
January 25 – Indoor Winter Walking - Are you a senior or someone with a physical impairment?
Do you need a space to walk indoors away from the ice and snow?
FREE indoor walking spaces available, open:
Mondays, 10am – 12 noon, community centre
Wednesdays, 1 – 3pm, community centre
Fridays, 10am – 12 noon, Leduc #1
You can drop in anytime between these hours.
This is provided as a space to walk and is not a set program.
Participants are responsible for their own safety.
Just turn up and start walking!
Sessions run until mid-April or snow melt (whichever is sooner)
Please note – participants must remove outside footwear (call 780-987-8325 for info)
January 27 - Connecting Devon - The Town of Devon is launching an exciting community planning process called Connecting Devon. We're looking forward to hearing your ideas about the future of our community. Get involved by coming to our first event on January 27. Drop in any time at the Community Centre from 6-9pm and enjoy a hot dog! There will also be a chance to win a prize by completing a questionnaire. To learn more and to sign-up for project updates, visit our website at www.devon.ca/connectingdevon.
Winter Walk Day – Feb 3 (sign up today)
Family Day – Feb 15 (free activities at the Devon Lions Campground )
Pink Shirt Day - February 24
We encourage everyone to wear something pink to show that we are all working together to prevent bullying in our schools, in ourcommunities and online. Pink Shirt Day comes from two Nova Scotia high school students, who decided to take a stand against bullying in their own school.
Top ways to get involved:
· Wear a pink tee / shirt to show support
· Make a donation to support anti-bullying programs or to a local community group that supports children and youth
· Have a special discussion group to talk about anti-bullying and ideas to support each other
· Make time to ask your friends if they are doing ok
· If you are being bullied or know someone who is – talk to a parent, friend, teacher or other trusted person or call Kids Help Phone at 1-800-668-6868 or www.kidshelphone.ca
What is Family and Community Support Services?
FCSS or Family & Community Support Services is a free and confidential preventative program designed to support individuals and families that may need guidance or help with some of the things life throws at them, and by working in partnership withcommunity groups and organizations, schools, and regional colleagues and agencies we are able to assist with, among other things:
Outreach support for families – a completely free service for families who are experiencing difficulties (or just have questions)on a variety of topics, including (but not limited to): self-esteem, depression, peer pressure, parent-teen conflict, prevention of drug and alcohol misuse, parenting, anger management, healthy dating, empowerment and bullying. In-home outreach support for families experiencing particular issues
Subsidized counselling (where eligible) - starting at $20 per hour for a limited number of sessions (determined by need and application type). Families who earn less than $75,000 and individuals earning $50,000 or less. Options are through Karunia orFamily Counselling Centres .
General referral / guidance to reach other services (such as employment insurance, housing, food, mental health), form filling, short courses on a variety of topics, in-school complementary services, support for seniors, early childhood and communityconnections, among many other things.
Old or young, financially stable or not, single or family… Lots of people help at some point and whether it is for you, a family member, colleague or a friend we are here to offer assistance in a non-judgemental way and aim to help get you to the service you need quickly.
For these services and more information, please call 780-987-8325 or email fcss@devon.ca
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