NEWSLETTER #8
FEBRUARY 5, 2015
PRINCIPAL
Mr. Shane Armstrong
VICE PRINCIPAL
Mrs. Kristin Siba
SUPERINTENDENT
Mrs. Donnalee Weinmaster
SCHOOL TRUSTEE
Mr. Ray Morrison
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PHONE Egnatoff Office
306-683-7970
Forest Grove Office
306-683-7977
PRINCIPAL’S UPDATE
Hello Willowgrove Families,
We are just starting into February and already my head is fully immersed in the month
of March. I do have a new baby on the way in March but that’s only part of the reason!
It’s possible we will be moving into Willowgrove School in the coming weeks. Staff
will be busy writing progress reports, 3 way conferences take place in March, and many
classes have planned field trips, events, and activities.
Here are a few of the details the staff have been thinking about and preparing for:
Moving:
We have a coordinated plan that will allow teachers to pack up and move all their materials and supplies the week before we start at Willowgrove. Quality student learning will
continue right through this process. Students will be required to bring some of their
supplies home then return them to Willowgrove.
Student Safety at Willowgrove:
We are planning to take all students to the new school the week before classes begin for
an orientation to the building. We also want to invite families and students to the school
for a school walk through before classes begin. Details are still in the works.
Busing:
Attendance Calls
Please call the
Willowgrove office at
Egnatoff
306-683-7970
or Forest Grove
306-683-7977 to
report your child’s
absence or leave a
message on our 24
hour voice mail.
Some families will continue to receive bus service to Willowgrove, others won’t. The
guideline is that busing is offered to students who are more than 800m away from the
school—measured using First Student Geo Query software. We will continue to meet
with First Student and communicate bus route information to all families who are
currently signed up for busing.
Before/After School Care:
Will be operated by Boys and Girls Club. All registration information is posted on the
Willowgrove web site www.spsd.sk.ca/school/willowgrove.
Once a date is set for classes to begin at Willowgrove, we will have detailed information
about all aspects of school start up. I wanted to share some of the important topics with
you now so you know we are preparing and will make this a smooth transition for your
children!
Please be in touch if you have questions, concerns, or feedback. And please be on the
look out for updates and information about our move to Willowgrove in upcoming
emails.
Shane Armstrong
ScienceTrek
ATTENTION GRADE SEVEN STUDENTS!
The open house for the
ScienceTrek program is
on Monday, March 23 at
Montgomery School at
7:00 p.m. The application
deadline for the ScienceTrek program is April 2,
2015.
ScienceTrek is a
field based science program created to
inspire grade eight students to grow academically, socially, personally and culturally.
The program is highlighted by “hands on”
out of school experiences intended to fuel a
passion for science and learning. Please
visit www.sciencetrek.ca or contact Susana
Chan or Brian Gurney 306-683-7370.
The grade eight ECOQUEST program would like to
invite you and your parents to attend one of our Open
House information nights. These Open House nights
provide an opportunity for students and their parents
or guardians to meet the teachers, learn more about
the program, ask questions and make an informed decision about applying. Each Open House will include a one
hour presentation followed by an opportunity to ask
questions and chat with the teachers. We hope to see
you out! You are also welcome to contact us at
[email protected] with any questions about the
program.
Ecoquest Open House Dates and Locations:
Brownell School Learning Resource Centre
7:00 p.m. Monday, February 23rd, 2015
Silverspring School Learning Resource Centre
7:00 p.m. Monday, March 2nd, 2015
WUHCA
Hugh Cairns School Learning Resource Centre
Willowgrove University Heights Community
Association outdoor spring softball and
soccer registration at the Sasktel Centre,
160 Nelson Road in the main entrance on
the following dates:
7:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 4th, 2015
Confederation Park School Learning Resource Centre
7:00 p.m. Monday, March 16th, 2015
February 26, 2015 7:00 p.m. -8:30 p.m.
March 2, 2015
7:00 p.m. -8:30 p.m.
Please check www.wuhca.ca for updates and
online registration options.
Dates To Remember
Monday, February 9:
Home and School meeting 6:30 p.m. and SCC meeting 7:30 p.m.
Monday, February 16:
February Break- No school February 16-20
Monday, February 23:
First day back after February break
Wednesday, March 20:
Progress reports go home
Thursday, March 26:
3 -way conferences after school
Friday, March 27:
3 -way conferences in the a.m.
Storing Fresh Vegetables
Fresh vegetables are an important part of a healthy diet. Storing them properly is the best way to ensure
they stay fresh and taste great when you go to use them. It can also save money on your grocery bill by
reducing waste in your kitchen.
The chart below summarizes the best way to store common vegetables.
Vegetable
Bell Peppers
How to Store
How long the veggie
should last
Store peppers in a loosely closed plastic bag in the fridge.
Up to 1 week
Broccoli
Store broccoli unrinsed in an open plastic bag in the crisper
drawer in the fridge.
Up to 1 week
Carrots
Store carrots, green tops removed, in the crisper drawer in a loosely
closed plastic bag or in their original plastic bag.
Several weeks
Cauliflower
Store cauliflower in a plastic bag in the crisper drawer of the fridge.
Up to 1 week
Wrap celery in aluminum foil and store it in the fridge.
Several weeks
Store cucumbers in a loosely sealed plastic bag in the fridge.
Up to 1 week
Celery
Cucumbers
Garlic
Lettuce
Romaine, Green Leaf
Mushrooms
Cooking Onions
Store garlic heads in a cool dark place with plenty of air circulation – a small basket in the pantry is ideal.
A couple of weeks
Separate the leaves, wash in cold water and dry. Wrap in paper
towel and store in a sealed plastic bag in the fridge.
1 to 2 weeks
Store loose mushrooms in a paper bag in the crisper drawer of the
fridge. Wash just before using.
Several days
Store onions in a cool, dark, place such as the pantry.
3 to 4 weeks if stored
properly
Potatoes
Keep potatoes in a paper bag in a cool, dark, well ventilated location such as a cellar or pantry, away from onions.
Several
months
if
stored properly except
new potatoes
Sweet Potato
Store sweet potatoes in a cool, dark, well-ventilated spot such as a
cellar or pantry. Do not store them in a plastic bag.
1 to 2 weeks
Tomatoes
Do not refrigerate tomatoes. The cold damages the flavour and
texture. Store tomatoes in an open container at room temperature.
Zucchini
Store zucchini in a loosely closed plastic bag in the fridge .
3 to 4 days until ripe,
then use in 1 to 2
days
Several days
PWATSIMOWIN
*plains Cree word for the Dakota Dance*
Pow wow
Wednedsay, March 18, 2015
Centennial Collegiate gymnasium
160 Nelson Road
Community Meal: 4:30 p.m.
Grand entery 6:00 P.M.
Arena Directors: Ron Mcnabb, Tim Eashappie Sr.
Host Drum: Young Bucks