News
Buddy Bench Arrives!
We were fortunate to be selected to receive a Buddy Bench for our school playground. The Buddy Bench is a place where a student can sit if they are feeling lonely or sad and would like a friend to join with them to talk. The bench, and how it is to be used, was …
Dufflebag Theatre Presentation
We had the wonderful opportunity to once again welcome Dufflebag Theatre to our school. They performed a very entertaining bilingual rendition of Cinderella. It was a show enjoyed by all!
June 2019 School Newsletter
Here is our second last newsletter for this school year!
Volunteer Tea- June 6th
Please see the attachment for the volunteer tea, which will be held from 10:30-11:15 in the school gymnasium.
We appreciate the support you give us all year long and hope that you are able to join us in the celebration!
Jump Rope For Heart
Thank you to everyone who was able to support our Jump Rope for Heart fundraiser. We were very lucky and actually got some nice weather and lots of good exercise! At this point, we have raised over $6000.00!!!! A final total will be shared in the June newsletter.
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Earth Day At James McQueen
Earth Day at James McQueen!
Earth Day Assembly
Please join us in the gym for our Earth Day Assembly on Wednesday April 24th @ 1:50.
We will be unveiling our Collaborative Art Project! Using recycled materials, each class has made a piece of art. We’ll put all the pieces together together to form a beautiful school mural.
Waste- …
Environmental Initiatives
Please click on the James McGreen Eco button on the right side of the school website for news about some of the many environmental initiatives we have going at our school; it’s worth the time to give it a look!
Tribal Visions Presentation
Our students shared in a special presentation by Tribal Visions, a First Nations arts education group who specialize in native dance and traditional costumes. The students learned about a range of costumes and dance styles, as well as traditional beliefs and language. The underlying message of kindness for others and understanding of differences, while …
Bus Cancellation- No Need To Call The School
Dear Families,
Just as an awareness piece, if your child is a bus student and busses are cancelled, you do not need to call the school to let us know that your child will not be attending. This will save everyone a bit of time in the morning.
Thanks,
Mr. Creighton
Grade 1-3 Winter Concert Date
Dear Parent(s) and Guardian(s),
To help us usher in winter and celebrate the winter season, our grade 1-3 classes will each be performing at our holiday concert (our kindergarten students will be performing in the Spring).
The winter concert will be held in the school gym on December 12th from 6:30-7:30. Students need to be dropped off at their …
Maiden Lane- No Parking At Any Time
Dear Families,
For the safety of our children and yourselves, we ask that you do not park on Maiden lane at any time to pick up or drop off children. The street is clearly marked as no parking.
Thanks for your support with this.
Andrew Creighton
Traffic Safety Near Our School
Dear Community Members,
Please be particularly mindful of driving cautiously when you are in our school area. We have noted an increase in traffic on Tower Street since the St. David Street bridge has been closed for repairs. It is extremely important that you drive with caution, as our students and families may be walking …
School Painting
Dear Community,
I wanted to update you on the painting in the school. For those of you who have been in the school, you will have noticed that the hallways and gym are in need of painting. This past week I was informed that, over the winter break, the Board will be painting our gym. …
Safe Student Drop-Off and Pick-Up
Dear Parents/Guardians,
We are entering into a time of year where the weather is getting warmer (hopefully soon!) and students are outside expending energy and often not as attentive to car traffic as we would like.
I would ask, for the safety of all of our children, that if you are dropping-off or picking up students …