Sandy Beach Field Trip Information and Permission Form; Library books

Wow!  The time is flying by!  That was a great field trip yesterday.  Thanks very much to parents who came and special thanks to Pam Rollheiser for her help!

Sandy Beach Field Trip - I wanted to wait until after our Field Trip yesterday to send this out.  I will send a paper copy home tomorrow.

The Grade One and Grade Two classes plan to go to Sandy Beach on

Wednesday,  June 26, for our year-end field trip.  We will leave from the school at approximately 9:30 to arrive at Sandy Beach at 10:00.

Please note:  We will not be taking a bus this year.  We will require parents to transport their own children to Sandy Beach if possible.  We will be able to transport a few students in teachers’ cars (Ms Hermanson and , Mrs. Burzynski)

If your child is unable to travel with you or another parent, we will need to know this so transportation can be arranged.

 We will leave Sandy Beach at 2:00 to return to the school.  In case of poor weather, we will decide whether or not to cancel in the morning after the students arrive.  Then parents can transport their own children to school instead, if they wish.

We must have Parent Volunteers for this trip.  Northwest School Division Policy requires 1 adult for each 4 students.   We will NOT be providing a lifeguard so parent help is essential.

Attached is a Permission Slip and Transportation form.  This needs to be returned by Monday, June 17. If we do not have enough parents willing to help supervise and transport students we will cancel as of Wednesday, June 20. 

Each parent supervisor will be required to supervise their own children.  We will also ask parents to supervise 1 or 2 additional children as needed. You must have your full attention focused on the children you are supervising so we ask that you do not bring pre-schoolers unless you have made arrangements for another adult to supervise them for you.

Potluck Lunch – in the past our Potluck lunch has been a big hit!  Each family provides a small plate of food such as meat and cheese, crackers, cut-up fruit, veggies and dip, pizza slices, sandwiches, cookies, etc.  The school will provide juice, plates, and cups.  Please be aware that the ‘Nut-free” rule applies to all food.

Beach Rules – we ask that students come to school with sunscreen already applied.  If you feel your child needs a lifejacket, please send one.  They may bring sand toys such as buckets, pails, shovels etc.  Please do not send water toys such as inflatables, beach balls, water guns etc.  They will not be able to bring them to the beach. We need to focus on the children in the water: not rescuing toys or watching for water guns.  Parents will also want to bring a chair to the beach, etc.

Allergies –If your child has an allergy to bees, etc and requires an Epi-pen, please make sure his or her teacher is aware of it and an Epi-pen is sent from home.

Thank you for your cooperation.  This is a really enjoyable activity for the children but, of course, our first priority is for the safety of the students.  Please call us if you have any questions.

Mrs. Burzynski and Mrs. Hermanson

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Permission Form - complete and return please

My child ______________________________

in Grade ______________ will /will not be attending the Sandy Beach Field trip.

Please check, sign and return form by Monday, June 17.

_______I will be transporting the following Hillmond School students to Sandy Beach in my own vehicle.  I will be supervising the following Hillmond School students. Please list school age children and grade.  Please note that preschoolers cannot be supervised with Hillmond School students.  Please make other arrangements for your preschool students that day if you are transporting Hillmond Students besides your own children.

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_______My child will arrive on the school bus and need to be transported to Sandy Beach by a teacher. My child will take the bus home after school as usual.   I give permission for my child to be driven by either Mrs. Burzynski, Mrs. Hunter or

Ms Hermanson.

If my child is not taking the bus home after school but is going home with another adult I must notify the classroom teacher of the arrangements in writing by Monday, June 24

Parent Signature:________________________________________

 Library Books:  All library books are due this Friday, June 14.  A few children had a note in agenda regarding overdue books.  I don't teach library so please contact Mrs. Hunter or Mrs.  Shirtliffe if you have any questions.