November 29 Update

Important Dates

Concert Information

We are looking forward to our Christmas Concert at Sherwood Park Alliance Church on Thursday.  Here are the details you will need:

Kindergarten Concert:  6:30 PM

• Students meet at 6:15 PM at the back left side (as you’re walking in)  INSIDE the auditorium

Grades 1-3:  7:00 PM (students arrive at 6:45 PM)

• Grades 1 & 2 meet in the FIRESIDE ROOM (to the left as you walk in)
• Grades 3 meet in the far right (as you walk in) HALLWAY

Grades 4-6:  7:40 PM (students arrive at 7:25 PM)

• Grades 4 & 5 meet in the FIRESIDE ROOM (to the left as you walk in)
• Grade 6meet in the far right (as you walk in) HALLWAY

After each concert, ALL students will meet parents INSIDE the sanctuary.

Students sit with their parents if they are watching other concerts!  

Please remember to bring cash donations for the Silver Bells Collection.

Basically Babies Collection Starts Monday!

We are looking for new or clean, gently used items to give to Basically Babies.  Our student leadership team will be packaging these up and delivering them to the warehouse where they packaged and then delivered to families in need.  Please do not send formula, baby food or diapers.

December 2            1 Snowsuit

December 3            2 Summer (or Winter) Hats

December 4            3 Board Books

December 5            4 Little Blankets

December 6            5 Baby Toys

December 9            6 Cozy Slippers

December 10            7 Little Outfits

December 11          8 Warm Tights

December 12          9 Woolen Mittens

December 13          10 Comfy Sleepers

December 14          11 Cute Onesies

December 15          12 Pairs of Socks

You will find the complete list of items they are collecting for the babies here.

Thank you for supporting some of our most vulnerable and valuable citizens.

Carolling

Through the Holiday Season, we will be carolling and some songs may contain references to baby Jesus, the lights of Hanukah, or Kwanza.  If you would like your child excluded, please contact the office at (780)467-5557.

AST     

Winter has arrived and it is wonderful to still see so many of our students participating in active travel!  When temperatures turn colder it can be harder to get outside and be active, but just by walking to or from school can be a great way to get some fresh air and exercise. Coming up on December 11th, we are going to have a Winter Walk to School Wednesday! Let's see how many students we can have participating when the weather turns wintery!!

Healthy Snacks for School

Just a friendly reminder that if you are bringing in treats for your child's class, would you please consider bringing in healthy snacks.  Thank you so much!

Wellness Committee

Did you know that sugary drinks are the largest source of sugar in the Canadian diet? It can be tricky to identify sugary drinks when drinks such as 100% organic fruit juice, flavoured milk, energy drinks, and vitamin water are often marketed as “healthy”. The sugar is actually hidden in the label under various names (e.g. fructose, dextrose, syrup, agave, molasses). Food labelling changes have begun being implemented so look for new labelling that can help suggest healthier choices. For more information, go to Healthy Drinks, Healthy Kids or Choose Healthy Drinks. Thank you to the School Council and DCE Administration for removing juice from the Hot Lunch menu in support of a healthy school food environment. Healthy kids = better learners!

Looking for more variety when it comes to healthy, low sugar snack ideas for school and parties? Check out these recipes for Nut-Free Energy Balls and Black Bean Brownies. The new Canada food guide suggests that preparing your own food also supports healthy eating habits. So make it a family event and have your kids prepare these snacks together.

 For feedback or questions, email dcewellness@gmail.com.