A Message from the Principal...

Our students have had two days to enjoy the snow at our school this December. They have enjoyed build-ing snow forts and giant snowballs. During winter storms, please remember to check with the Greater Victoria School District website for the latest school closure information. The information will be on a banner on the home page. Information will also be available on Twitter @sd61schools, and through lo-cal media.

Teachers and students in divisions 1 through 8,

along with grade 5 narrators have been working hard

this term preparing for our concert today and tomor-

row. We look forward to seeing families at both our

evening performance and afternoon performances.

Thank you to Ms. Coralee Johnson along with the

rest of the Doncaster staff for their extra efforts and

time. Many classes have been working hard to make

beautiful decorations for our gym.

In whatever way your family celebrates the holidays,

Season’s Greetings and Happy New Year from the

staff at École Doncaster!

École Doncaster Elementary School

Newsletter

December 15, 2016

December 19—January 2

NO SCHOOL IN SESSION

Winter

Break

Q U I C K N O T E S

FRIM KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION: JANUARY 9 to 13

ENGLISH KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION: JANUARY 23 to 27

REMINDERS Last day of School before Holidays:

Friday, December 16

First Day back: Tuesday, January 3rd

ATTACHMENTS: Monthly Calendar

Ready, Set, Learn….

If you are a parent of a 3 or 4 year old child, or have a neighbour or a friend

with a 3 or 4 year old, please see and/or pass on the following invitation to

come to a morning of reading, stories and fun at École Doncaster on Thursday,

January 26th from 9:30 am. to 11:00 am.

This is an ‘Open House’ where you and your child will have an opportunity to

have a tour of École Doncaster and be actively involved in literacy, numeracy

and healthy living activities! Refreshments and informational packages will be available.

Thank you for all your donations to our Christmas ham-

pers. Our big red sleigh over-

flowed through the hallway and

into the office with food and

toys that have gone to the Mus-

tard Seed Society to help

brighten the Christmases of

many families and

individuals. Their holidays will

be a littlebrighter

because of your

generosity.

Thank-you Mme Mills for or-

ganizing the Hamper drive!

Hampers

Ecole Doncaster Elementary School Newsletter Page 2.

KINDERGARTEN Entry

for September 2017

All children born in 2012 are eligible to begin

Kindergarten in September 2017.

Early French Immersion Kindergarten Program

Registration—January 9 to 13, 2017:

at your French Immersion catchment area

school

English Kindergarten Program Registration—

January 23 to 27, 2017:

at your English Program catchment area school

Coastal Kindergarten Program Registration: January 9 to 13, 2017:

at James Bay Community School and South Park

Family School

For more details, please go to:

https://www.sd61.bc.ca/programs/kindergarten/

DONCASTER AFTER SCHOOL CAREDONCASTER AFTER SCHOOL CAREDONCASTER AFTER SCHOOL CARE

1525 ROWAN ST. – ROOM 1

is now accepting Preschool Registration

3 year old program – Tuesday & Thursday

4 year old program – Monday, Wednesday and Friday

Both programs are from 9:00-11:30 AM

PHONE 250-370-9110 OR

drop by Room 1 for more information

Holiday

Concert

Congratulations to our inter-

mediate students in divisions 1

through 8 for their fantastic per-

formances at the Holiday con-

cert. It was a wonderful mix of

talented singing and humour in

front of justifiably proud families!

Thank you to Ms. Coralee John-

son along with the rest of the

Doncaster staff for their extra

efforts and time. It was wonder-

ful to finish the term singing,

dancing, and acting for our fami-

lies.

Special thanks to our grade 5

helpers who did a terrific job

keeping the concert flowing!!

Ecole Doncaster Elementary School Newsletter Page 3

A NOTE FROM THE MUSIC

TEACHER TO PARENTS

If you video tapped either performance of the Winter Concert (Div.’s 1 –8), and would be willing to lend it to Mrs. Johnson our Music teacher, she would love to be able to show those students.

Please contact the office and we will pass on the message to her.

Thanks and have a great holiday break!!

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