THE OZZY HERALD Eliot River Elementary

Eliot River Elementary
                              THE OZZY HERALD
                                            “HOME OF THE HOUNDS”
                                                 ERES MISSION STATEMENT:
                                            MAKING CHOICES FOR POSITIVE LEARNING.

Dates to Remember:
May 7       Area Association Meeting Day (no classes)
May 17      Orwell Corner Field Trip (Grades 5A, 5B, 5D, 5E)
May 18      Orwell Corner Field Trip (Grades 5F & 5G)
May 19      Orwell Corner Field Trip (Grades 4A, 4B, 4E, 4F)
May 20      Orwell Corner Field Trip (Grades 4C, 4D, 4G)
May 25      Orwell Corner Field Trip (Grades 6B, 6C, 6D, 6E)
May 26      Orwell Corner Field Trip (Grades 6A, 6F, 6G)
May 24      Stat Holiday (no classes)
June 25     Grade 6 Closing Ceremonies
June 28     Last Day of classes for students

East Wiltshire Band Application – Grade 6 Students ONLY
If your child is interested in enrolling in band for grade 7, please complete the following application.
Band Application Link (Google Form): https://forms.gle/oiqpU13hTtrMjv3a9
The PDF version of the application form can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1skGcfbSbAmm-
spUkXHSNpV55TYNEIPmj/view?usp=sharing

Alison Peters (band instructor from East Wiltshire) will be forwarding band information videos next week to our
students, which we will share with families. The videos will introduce students at Eliot River to the band program
and explain what to expect when you enroll in the band program. At this point, Mrs. Peters does not expect to
require a band evaluation for acceptance into the program.

Grade 6 Closing Ceremonies
We will be hosting our Grade 6 closing ceremonies on Friday June 25th. Similar to last year (and due to COVID 19
restrictions), we will be hosting each class for approximately 45 minutes, at staggered times throughout the day.
Parents will be able to attend and will have the opportunity to walk with their child to collect their certificate and
take some photos. Grade 6 families will receive further information and guidance for the closing in the next few
weeks.

Year-end Field Trips and Celebrations
End of year celebrations will look different this year as we work to align them with current COVID guidelines. Any
field trips or end of year activities will have students staying in their cohort and not mixing with the public. Trips
to places like Sandspit and Shinning Waters will not be possible. However, staff are currently brainstorming and
working on plans so that we can celebrate the end of a memorable school year with our students. More
information to come.

Spring Fling: Remember When?
This year, our grade 6 students will be presenting a musical documentary through the decades entitled “Remember
When?” Rehearsals, script reading, singing, dancing and a whole lot of creativity are happening right now in the
music room at our school. Our production is in full swing and the kids are excited. With disappointments and

change, come opportunity to think outside the box. Even though we will not be watching a live performance this
year due to COVID, Ms. Mooney is thrilled to see unique opportunities and creativity that comes with our pre-
recorded production. Collaborating with the students to ensure a memorable experience has certainly been a
highlight. Great things are happening and we can’t wait for you to see it. We have hired Pat Martell to record the
entire documentary at various locations. Professional quality DVDs will be available for purchase during the week
of June 21st. The link will also be provided to our classes (via google classroom) so that our grade 6 families will be
able to watch at home.

For over 30 year now, the Eliot River Spring Fling has given students an opportunity to shine and look forward to
yet another memorable experience they will cherish for years to come. COVID or no COVID, the show MUST GO
ON!

2021-2022 PEI School Calendar:
Next year’s school calendar for PEI has been released and can be accessed at:
https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/information/education-and-lifelong-learning/2021-2022-school-
calendar

Home & School Meeting
The Home and School meeting for April has been moved until Tuesday May 4th at 6:30pm. All are welcome! We
will meet in the staff room if space permits.

School Milk
Thank you to PEI school milk program for providing free milk for all of our students on April 22nd, 2021.

Battery Challenge
Thank you to all of our families for collecting and delivering batteries for our battery challenge. The final results
will be announced in May, but we were ecstatic to collect over 3 tonnes of batteries that will now be recycled
responsibly. Congratulations to our top classes: 1st - 6A - Thompson, 2nd - 4F- Mossey, 3rd - 5E- DeBlois.

Coupon Books
Thank you also to our school community for your support of our coupon book campaign. This spring, we have sold
more than 2300 coupon books. The proceeds from this campaign go a long way to supporting initiatives for our
students at the school. Coupon books will be sent home on Wednesday May 5th.

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY TIPS FOR READING & MATH
OT Tips from the Student Well Being Team can be found on our website:
https://eresblog.wordpress.com/2021/01/28/tips-from-our-school-occupational-therapist/

Hilltop Entrance
A reminder that the Hilltop Drive entrance to our school is for buses and staff only. Parents are asked to use the
entrance off Main Street when picking up or dropping off their child. If arriving during the day to pick up or drop
off, please feel free to park temporarily by the big blue shed.

                                             Home and School News, May 2021

1.                 It's time to register for the AGM!

Register today! Invite others in your school community to register!
Who can attend? Everyone is welcome….parents…administrators …. other school staff …. bus drivers…. students! Is your school
represented?         Presidents/principals, ensure your school is represented!
What is the date/time? We are less than 14 days away to the AGM on:
Monday, May 10, 2021, 6:30 p.m.
Education Update                                                        Hon. Natalie Jameson, Minister Education and Lifelong
Learning will bring an update from her department.
Resolutions          Your proposed 2021 resolutions will be discussed.

When you register, sign up for a workshop:
#1. Student Well Being
#2. School Food
#3. Communications/PowerSchool
#4. Curriculum/Report Cards
This meeting will be held virtually. Zoom links will be emailed to all registrants by Friday, May 7th.
Find more details: Click here to REGISTER for AGM 2021

2.       School Bus Driver Awards
Home and Schools can submit School Bus Driver Award nominations to peihsf@edu.pe.ca up to May 7th. As students, parents
and school staff to write support letters to include in the Home and School’s nomination package. Find details at:
https://peihsf.ca/awards

3.         Welcome to Kindergarten, Spring 2021
Elementary schools have organized a Welcome to Kindergarten event for their incoming students, fall 2021. The specifics will
be communicated to families by your child’s school. At the event families will receive early literacy resources and meet school
staff. Click here to find the 2021 Welcome to Kindergarten schedule

4.       School Calendar 2021-2022
Next year’s school calendar has been finalized and posted online.
Click here for 2021-2022 School Calendar

5.       Public Schools Branch
The Board of Directors of the Public Schools Branch will hold a regular meeting on Monday, May 17, 2021 at 6:30 p.m.
Members of the public are welcome to attend via Webex virtual platform. If you wish to attend, please
contact sxgauthier@edu.pe.ca or 902-368-6850 to receive the link to join the meeting.

Memory-keepers! In 75 years from now, people will be looking back, reading Home and School Annual Reports, and they're
going to say, 'Look at the resilience of school communities in 2020-2021 during the COVID-19 global crisis!' Home and School
Presidents/Co-chairs are continuing to send in reports for inclusion in the online version of the 2021 Annual “Historical” Book
of Reports. Send to Shirley at: peihsf@edu.pe.ca

More news….
        Ø Scholarships for Graduates, Community Foundation of PEI - The application deadline, May 1st, is quickly
        approaching. Scholarships are open to students graduating from Island high schools this year as well as some which
        are open to students presently studying at a post-secondary institution. Find more details at
        https://cfpei.ca/scholarships/.

           Ø Community Foundation of PEI, Grant Applications due May 1st. Community grants addressing a wide range of
           causes from poverty reduction to Island arts and culture and many others are available to PEI-based, non-profit
           organizations with registered charitable status. More details on the community grants can be found at
           https://cfpei.ca/community-grants/.

           Ø Canadian Children’s Book Week, May 2 – 8, 2021“Readers take flight” - Bring the magic of books and reading to
           children across Canada. Schools, libraries, bookstores and community centers will host events during this major
           literary festival. Find more at: https://bookweek.ca/

           Ø SUMMER TUTORING - The Learning Disabilities Association of Prince Edward Island has been offering tutoring for
           several years. All tutoring is delivered by tutors who are certified to teach on P.E.I. and is offered one to one. Cost is
           $30 per one–hour session. To register please go to; - http://ldapei.ca/community-tutoring-programs.html If you have
           any questions, contact Martin at: info@ldapei.ca

                                                          Community news

         PEI Summer Music Academy is a one-week, summer music program that offers students ages 5-12 the opportunity to
          experience music games, instruments, singing (following CPHO and COVID-19 regulations), as well as active play and
          creative workshops. We are located at The Mount Academy, in Charlottetown. Our program operates Monday July 19
          - Friday July 23; registration is $150/student and when more than one student in a family is registered, the

registration fee drops to $125/student. Spaces are limited to 40 students - we advise families to register early!
    Further details may be found at our website www.peisummermusic.ca

   Canadian Girls Baseball is a national not for profit organization that serves to deliver baseball programs to girls aged
    4-16 years old. Empowering young girls in sport is a big focus amongst our programs.
    The participant opportunity includes a girl’s baseball program available this summer in Charlottetown and
    Summerside. The program durations are 7 weeks and includes 7 sessions that take place each Saturday morning. All
    playing levels are welcome, including girls who are new to the game of baseball! I have included the Canadian Girls
    Baseball program details link in this email for your reference (https://www.canadiangirlsbaseball.com/programs).
    All COVID-19 safety protocols are in place for our upcoming programs.
    Should you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask me. I can be reached via email
    at kaitlyn@canadiangirlsbaseball.com

   Cornwall and Area Softball Association (CASA) CASA zoning area has been expanded to create a Mid-Isle Zone.
    Registration will now include: Cornwall, Kensington, Bedeque, Rustico (North and South), and east of Albany. Online
    registration is now open until April 30th at the link below: lhttps://www.rampregistrations.com/login?v3=2d5fe152
    and can also be found on the Softball PEI website http://softballpei.com/content/club-registration. Registration cost
    is $175 for all leagues U10 and up. Registration for the Learn to Play/U8 will be $75. Payment option of either e-
    transfer or cash must be noted at the time of registration. Reminder that players must be fully registered before going
    on the field. NOTE: For those interested in trying out for the AA teams, an upcoming announcement with the dates
    and times will be posted shortly. We rely heavily on the participation and assistance of parents and volunteers to run
    the program. If you interested in coaching or helping out on the field, or have any inquiries, please email
    cornwallsoftball@gmail.com

   STEAM Summer Camps 2021

         o    Claymation - Ages 5 – 12 Summerside, PE July 5 – July 9
         o    Claymation- 10 – 12 Charlottetown, PE July 19 – July 23
         o    Bioscience 10-15
                        Charlottetown, PE July 19 – July 23
                         Summerside, PE Aug. 23 – Aug. 27
                        Montague, PE Aug. 9 – Aug. 13
                        Alberton, PE Aug. 16 – Aug. 20
                        Evangeline, PE July 26 – July 30
         o    Jr. STEAM – Ages 5-9 Charlottetown, PE July 12-16 Summerside, PE July 12 – 16
         o    Girls Building STEAM – Ages 10-15 Charlottetown, PE Aug. 2 – Aug. 6
         o    Register at www.STEAMPEI.com.

   Bricks 4 Kidz Summer Camps: This takes place at the Holland College in both Charlottetown & Summerside. Schedule
    as follows:
         o July 5-9 Charlottetown Bricks 4 Kidz Mash-up
         o July 26-30 Charlottetown Master Builders EV3 Challenge
         o July 26-30 Summerside Game On
         o Aug. 2-6 Summerside Bricks 4 Kidz Mash-Up
         o Aug. 9-13 Summerside World Explorer Quest
         o Aug. 16-20 Charlottetown World Explorer Quest
         Time: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm – Monday – Friday Full day $230.00/week For full description and to register online,
         please visit our website at bricks4kidz.com/344 or contact Amber Jadis at ajadis@bricks4kidz.com or (902)393-
         2439.

   Grace Christian School Summer Day Camps: During the first week of July, Grace Christian School is hosting various
    half-day summer camps for elementary students. I have attached a flyer and the link below with more details. (
    https://www.gcspei.ca/gcssummercamps/ )

   STEM Limited: We are pleased to pass along some information about Beyond STEM Limited – a Summerside-based
    STEM education centre as well as its recent activity. Problem solving skill is the fundamental and essential ability that
    children need to have in order to excel in their future. With this belief, Beyond STEM Limited is committed to provide
    coding and programming education, which nourishes children’s computational, analytical as well as critical thinking
    and fosters their problem solving techniques in an interesting and inspiring way.

    On the occasion of the coming Mother’s Day, we launch a contest called “Little Tech Artist - Mother’s Day Drawing
    Competition” for children in grades 1 - 9. It’s an entry-free competition and children can learn some basics of coding

in Scratch or Python by the short online tutorials posted on our Facebook page, and their creation could win a coding
    course for free, a 3D Pen, and more! Your students are invited to join this activity!

    For your consideration to share this information to your students in your school newsletter or on the school website,
    the following is our Facebook page with further details of the competition:
    https://www.facebook.com/beyondSTEMCanada/posts/272104224546229
    It’s our great pleasure to do a follow up call at some point this week to provide more information if there’s any. For
    further information about our company, please visit our website or Facebook page.

   Island Montessori Academy will provide after-school care in two different programs the upcoming 2021/22 school
    year! With three educational campuses, Island Montessori Academy’s (IMA) mission is to provide excellence in early
    childhood education to prepare your child for their future enrolment in the Prince Edward Island school system. We
    do this by providing our students with an exceptional learning environment that encourages natural curiosity, creative
    problem solving, and building confidence in our students’ natural abilities. We see ourselves as partners with parents
    on the meaningful learning journey of their children. We focus on the fundamental curriculum of Doctor Maria
    Montessori which includes Early Reading and Writing through the use of phonetics, Creative Writing and Poetry, as
    well as an emphasis on the Introduction to Language, Art, Arithmetic and Sciences. In addition, Island Montessori
    Academy offers exposure to French, Mandarin, Dance, Music and Physical Education.
         o ENRICHMENT (Kindergarten to Grade 5)
         The Montessori Enrichment Program is an extension of learning for children in the school system from
         kindergarten to Grade 5. It is a continuation of the Montessori method and uses many of the materials and
         activities. The program builds upon each child’s ability and skills and enhances their learning experience. The
         Montessori method involves starting with concrete materials and moving to more abstract encompassing math,
         language, science and culture. During the session students receive a nutritious snack and engage in activities that
         indirectly teach many skills. The Enrichment program is a great way to offer extended academic support in a fun
         and engaging environment that your child will love.
         o AFTER SCHOOL (Kindergarten to Grade 6)
         The after school program is a play-based care option. We pick up the children from school each day and provide
         them with a bright space to relax, unwind and enjoy social time after the school day.

         A nutritious snack is provided along with fun activities, crafts and games each day based on the interest of the
         children. We also offer a variety of other specialty programs such as fitness and music classes.
         Please contact IMA if you are interested in one of our after-school programs.
         902-628-8182 or email sharon@peislandmontessori.com
         Feel free to pop onto our website for further information: www.peislandmontessori.com