Salem Five Things-June 26th-30th, 2023
Salem 5 Things – June 26-June 29
Message from Mrs. Lightfoot
Important Dates and Calendars
Salem P.S. Calendar:https://www.ugdsb.ca/salem/calendar/monthly/
Board Calendars:https://www.ugdsb.ca/schools/school-year-calendars/
1.Staff Assignments-2023-24
We want to say a huge thank you to our fabulous long-term-occasional teachers, Ms. Rowe, Ms. Sandiland, Ms. Bibb, Ms. Seifried and Mr. Becke for all your work with our students this year, both in the classroom and in extracurricular clubs and activities. It has been wonderful to have you!
We also want to extend a warm welcome to Ms. Faye Oakes Martin, who will be joining us this year as one of the grade ⅚ teachers.
Please see the list below of staffing assignments for next year.
| Staff Member | Role |
| Tessa Heffernen | Teacher KA |
| Holly Diljee | ECE – KA |
| Heather Vanmilligen | Teacher – KB |
| Christine Armstrong | Teacher KB & Planning Time |
| Melissa Wheeler | ECE – KB |
| Elizabeth Grabowski | Teacher – KA, KB, 1B |
| Amanda Marson | Teacher – 1B |
| Ashley Jones | Teacher 1/2A |
| Beth Whysall | Teacher 2D |
| Ashley Switzer | Teacher – 2/3B |
| Lauren Katsuno | Teacher – 2/3C |
| Courtney Campbell | Teacher – 3/4A |
| Bryan Farnworth | Teacher – 4/5C |
| Faye Oakes-Martin | Teacher – 5/6A |
| Janet Lambier | Teacher – 5/6B |
| 0.5 LTO-TBD | Planning |
| Kelly Doerr | Teacher – LC/Planning |
| Angela Brnjas | Teacher – SERT/Planning |
| LTO-TBD | Teacher – French/Planning |
2.Important Dates and Notes for Next Week
Talent Show-Tuesday, June 27th
We are excited for our talent show on Tuesday, between 11:20 and 1:00!
Awards Assembly-Wednesday, June 28th
Our grade 3 and 6 awards assembly will be on Wednesday, from 9:40-10:40.
Last day for students-Thursday, June 29th (PA Day Friday June 30th)
Please send plastic bags with your children to carry home any notebooks and extra clothing they need to bring home.
Lost and Found
We have a new pile of lost and found items in the front hall. Please pop in any time to see if any of it belongs to your child (ren).
- EARLY READING RESOURCES (ELEMENTARY):
Please see the following “Home Reading” guides with families. These are great resources to promote summer reading:
- The ‘Big 5+ Ideas’ of Reading Development: A Guide to Supporting at Home. (English Version)
- The ‘Big 5+ Ideas’ of Reading Development: A Guide to Supporting at Home (French Immersion Version)
- June School Council Minutes Posted on our Website:
https://www.ugdsb.ca/salem/category/school-council-news/
The first School Council meeting of the 2023-24 year will be Tuesday, September 19th at 6:30 in the library. Come check it out!
- Bus Information –https://stwdsts.ca/
Please see the information below from the bus company,
2023-2024 newsletter https://stwdsts.ca/newsletter/
Parents can opt out of busing here https://stwdsts.ca/opt-out-of-busing/
First Rider Day info here https://stwdsts.ca/first-rider-program/
Parent Portal subscription here https://stwdsts.ca/bus-subscription/
It was wonderful to see our grade 6 graduates this week, both at camp, playing tag games, and during their more formal graduation event. We will miss them in the fall, but are proud of all the leadership skills they have developed. Ms. Skerritt and Elora will be lucky to have them!
Have a wonderful weekend,
Mrs. Lightfoot
Categories: School News