Hello Parents / Guardians,

Here are just a few reminders before we break for Winter Break.

Weather

• Please ensure your child is dressed for the extreme temperatures (hats, mitts, boots, snow pants and warm jackets).  The students will have some outside time for recess when the temperature is warmer than -20c including windchill. 

Donations

• If you and your family have any children’s (G rated) DVD’s that you would be willing to donate for indoor lunch/recess, please send them to school on Monday.

• Christmas time is traditionally associated with a time of giving and sharing. In keeping with the spirit of Christmas, we will be running a Christmas hamper campaign from December 5th through to December 13th. During this time please send your cheques or cash donations to the school in a sealed envelope marked ‘Christmas Hampers’. We will be distributing gift cards from all funds collected to Evanston families who would appreciate a little extra during the holiday season.

Caroling

• Students at Ken Taylor School have been participating in a Creative Movement unit for the three weeks in December. Together we have learned about a variety of cultural celebrations and dances that are from around the world. Each class will have an opportunity to share what we have been learning during our Caroling Assemblies next week. Below is a list of dates and which class is performing when. We welcome parents and guests to come and share in the magic of the season with us.

• Tuesday, December 13 @ 9:30am 

• Pearson/Stewart
• Brar/Bakkan              

• Thursday, December 15 @ 1:00pm  (Red and Green Day)

• Hargreaves/Sayani
• PM Kindergarten  

• Friday, December 16 @ 8:30am (Pajama Day) 

• Carstairs/Witczak
• AM Kindergarten 
• Steckly/Fraser/Jordan 

Lost & Found

• We have accumulated many lost items in our lost and found.  Please take a moment with your child to make sure none of the items belong to you.  We will be donating any items left over after December 16^th.

Spirit Days

• We will be having 2 Spirit Days next week

• Thursday Dec 15^th Red and Green Day
• Friday Dec 16^th Pajama Day

Last Day of Classes

• Dec 16^th is our last day of classes before Winter Break.  Please note this is an EARLY DISMISSAL FRIDAY which means students will be done school at 11:30 and there will be NO PM Kindergarten that day.  Report Cards will be sent home on this day as well.

The Staff at Ken Taylor would like to wish your family a relaxing Winter Break.