James Morden June 2019

Highlights and

Dates to

Remember:

Mustang Awards

Assembly:

Thursday, June 27th

@ 9:30 a.m.

PA Day June 7th &

June 28th.

Greatest Showman

June 12th & 13th.

Greg Frewin June

18th.

Graduation Day

June 25th.

Last Day of School

June 27th!

Office will re-open

on August 26th.

First day of school

is September 3rd.

JUNE CALENDAR

Make sure to check the June Calendar at the very end of this newsletter. There is a lot happening

in the month of June at James Morden. Our students are attending class trips, the Special

Olympics, track and Field and Swim to survive. Be sure to double check dates so your child is

prepared for these events.

GREATEST SHOWMAN

James Morden presents… THE GREATEST SHOWMAN. Show times are June 12– 13th, 2019 at

6pm, in the gym. Tickets are available for a donation only. Please contact the school to reserve

your tickets now. jam@dsbn.org

GRADUATION DAY

Save the date: Tuesday, June 25th is Graduation day for James Morden grade 8 students. The

Ceremony will take place at 6pm in the gym, with a dinner for the students to follow at Mick &

Angelo’s.

LAST DAY OF SCHOOL

The last day of school for students is June 27th, and the last day for staff is June 28th. The school

will be closed during the summer. The office will re-open on August 26th.

The first day of school for students is September 3rd, 2019. Have a safe and happy summer!!

SWIM TO SURVIVE

Grade 3’s will be doing swim to survive on June 4th, June 11th and June 17th at the McBain

Community Center. Please send your students with a bathing suit and a towel on those days.

GREG FREWIN

James Morden were the winners of the Good News breakfast in December for raising the most

food donations for Project Share. The grand prize is a trip to the Greg Frewin Theatre to watch a

magic show! On June 18th, grades 1 to 8 will travel to the Greg Frewin Theatre by bus, with all

expenses paid!

Fight the bite!

Ticks, mosquitos and rabid animals have no boundaries and can be a risk to you and your

family when walking to and from school or work, waiting at the bus stop, family trips, while

playing in the yard at home or at the park.

Protect yourself and your family from West Nile Virus:

Reduce standing water where mosquitoes breed

Cover up, wear long sleeved shirts, long pants, hats socks and shoes

Repair any damaged window screens

Use insect repellants containing DEET or Icardin (follow manu-

facturer’s instructions)

Reduce the risk of Lyme disease:

Wear light coloured clothing to help spot ticks

Use insect repellants containing DEET or Icardin (follow manufacturer’s instructions)

Check yourself, your children and pets for ticks after being outdoors

Cut your grass and dispose of leaf litter where ticks can live

Prevent rabies:

Vaccinate your pets

Do not feed or approach any wild, stray or strange animals

Do not trap, transport, keep or pet any wild animals

Do not try and nurse sick animals back to health

Presently, all of these diseases exist in Niagara. For more information, contact Niagara Re-

gion Public Health.

905-688-8248 ext. 7590 or 1-888-505-6074

Now that the warmer weather is FINALLY upon us, make sure you apply sunscreen to your child, in the morning before sending them to school and pack some with them in their bag. The sun’s rays can be quite damaging to their skin and we do not want anyone to get a sun burn. Also, remember to send a change of clothes with your child, and to dress them in layers as we never know if the days are going to get warmer or cooler.

PARKING A reminder, that the right lane in front of

the school is reserved for buses and taxis. If

you require parking, Caledonia St., Doug-

las Dr., and Adams St. are all good alterna-

tives, if the parking lot is full. Please re-

member that you are at risk of being towed from the plaza park-

ing lot next door as it is a private lot.

BINGO

Every year, the school raises money through

BINGO that pays for a variety of things for

students (eg. almost all bus costs for field

trips, presentations to the school, uniforms,

etc.).

WE REALLY NEED YOUR HELP

If you are available to volunteer, even just

one afternoon, it would be extremely

helpful for our school community.

If you are available or interested in finding

out more, please contact the office at 905-

358-5011. There are upcoming 1 hour

training sessions at the Gale Centre on

Tuesday June 11th& 26th, July 17th & 30th,

Aug. 13th & 28th @ 6:30pm. If

you require transportation

please call the school.

OUR STUDENTS THANK YOU!

June 2019 ● 7112 Dorchester Rd, Niagara Falls, ON L2G 5V6 ● 905-358-5011

Join us daily between 8:15-8:45am Start the day off right with a wholesome

meal.

All students welcome!

June 2019 ● 7112 Dorchester Rd, Niagara Falls, ON L2G 5V6 ● 905-358-5011

Head Lice Information for Parents

Anyone can get head lice. It has nothing to do with

clean or dirty hair, or the cleanliness of your home.

Head lice do not spread disease but can cause a lot

of frustration.

You may notice signs that your child might have head

lice such as itching, complaining of a tickling feeling in

the hair or sores on the scalp due to scratching.

Or, you may get a call from school letting you know

that your child has been checked and has head lice.

How to Check for Head Lice: Lice are tiny grey/brown insects that crawl quickly but cannot jump or fly. Finding them can be difficult, and

you might only find eggs glued to the hair shaft.

Use a bright light and look for lice at forehead, crown, around ears, and nape of the neck.

The best way to check for head lice is to look for them in hair that has been soaked with conditioner. If there

are head lice, the conditioner will slow them down making them easier to find. This is called the wet combing

method.

If you find lice:

• Check all the people that live in your house, including yourself

• Tell those that have been in contact with your child such as relatives and babysitters so that they can be

checked for lice

• Inform the school so that classmates can be checked

Treatment Options:

• Only treat those who have live head lice. Everyone in the home with lice needs to be treated at the same

time or the lice will spread back from an untreated person.

• If you have already used a head lice product in the last few days, speak to your doctor, nurse or pharma-

cist about what to do next.

Wet Combing:

1. Seat your child near a sink with good lighting. Cover his or her shoulders with a towel.

2. Soak hair in conditioner and use a wide-tooth comb to untangle hair

3. Divide hair into small sections. Use hair clips to keep hair in sections

4. Using a lice comb (available at a pharmacy), place the comb at the scalp and comb through the same

section of hair several times

5. Rinse the comb in the sink and repeat until all hair has been combed

Repeat the web combing method every four days for two weeks to break the cycle of head lice.

Cleaning:

• Wash clothes, towels, bedding used in the last three days in hot, soapy water. Dry at high temperature for

15 minutes.

• Soak combs and brushes in hot, soapy water for 10-20 minutes

• Clean your home - vacuum carpets, furniture and car seats. Sprays are not necessary.

June 2019 ● 7112 Dorchester Rd, Niagara Falls, ON L2G 5V6 ● 905-358-5011

Krispy Kreme

due

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

2 3

4 Swim to

Survive

5 Grades 4/5 & 5

to Walker Living

Campus.

6 Track and Field

@ Welland

Centennial

7 PD DAY–

NO SCHOOL

8

9 10

Gr. 6 to

Mandarin

11 Swim to

Survive

12 Special Olym-

pics @ Welland

Centennial

13 Greatest

Showman 6pm

14 Last day for

Milk Delivery

15

16 17 Grade 6 to Wild

Play Niagara/

IMAX

Swim to Survive

18 Greg Frewin

grades 1-8

Jr. 3 pitch

19

20 SSP to Mandarin

21

22

23

30

24

25 Grade 8 Grad

Grades 1-5 Cave

Springs Trip

26

27 Last Day of

School

28 PD DAY–

NO SCHOOL

29

Greatest Showman 6pm