Bulldog Bulletin - February 3 to 7, 2025
At the Character Recognition Awards Evening being held on May 29, 2025, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Roy Edwards Room, the SCDSB, through the Character Education Development Project Team, recognizes students, staff, and volunteers who demonstrate good character in their daily lives. Each year nominations from schools, work sites, and the Education Centre are received, highlighting the good character of our students, staff, and volunteers. From this group, randomly selected nominees are invited to the Education Centre in a celebration of those who exemplify the SCDSB character attributes. The submission form is open until Feb.28, 2025.
This Week:
February 3rd: Grade 8 photos
February 3rd: School Council Meeting 5:30 to 6:30 pm
February 6th & 7th: Dental Screening
Feb. 7th: Kidney Clothes drop off 9:10 to 9:45 am at the front door of the school
Upcoming Events:
Feb. 10th: Greatrex and Lawrence’s classes to Scanlon Creek
Feb. 13th: Final day to purchase Barrie Colts Tickets
Feb. 14th: Report Cards go home
Carnaval de Sunnybrae - February 18th
- Our school is gearing up for an unforgettable event - the upcoming Winter Carnival based on Le Carnaval D’hiver in Quebec City. Tuesday, February 18th we will transform our school yard into a winter wonderland filled with joy, laughter, and festive activities for students in Grades 1-8. (Kindergarten classes will have a winter fun day celebration at a later date.
- Please ensure your child is dressed warmly with layers, hats, gloves, snowpants and waterproof boots. Please send extra socks and mittens/gloves. We want everyone to stay cozy and enjoy the festivities to the fullest.
- Additionally, we are in search of enthusiastic parents who would like to contribute to the success of the Winter Carnival by volunteering. If you are on the approved volunteer list and are available and willing to help out, please contact Danielle Shannon at [email protected]
Breakfast Program
The Breakfast program is looking for donations of spoons and large paper cups (for cereal). If you are able to help please drop off at the school office.
Barrie Colts Fundraiser - Game on February 27th
Sunnybrae School Council is having a fundraiser with the Barrie Colts Hockey Team. Have a night out enjoying a Barrie Colts game on Thursday, February 27th, 2025 at 7:00 pm at the Sadlon Arena on Mapleview Drive in Barrie. Tickets are $25.00 each (for over 2 years of age) and up to $6.00 from each ticket sold will be donated back to Sunnybrae PS (amount received depends on # of tickets sold). All proceeds will go towards athletics & technology. Tickets must be purchased through schoolcash online and will be sent home with your child by February 25th, 2025. If you prefer to pick up your tickets you must inform the school office. The last day to purchase tickets is February 13, 2025.
Kidney Clothes Fundraiser
Sunnybrae is participating in a Kidney Clothes fundraiser! They accept clothing, towels, blankets, jewelry, and curtains. They can be ripped, stained...any condition. Tell your family, friends, and coworkers. We earn money on every pound. Please do not drop off items before February. The drop off dates are February 7th and 10th from 9:10 to 9:45 am at the front door of the school.
- Good news! If you have a large donation, you can drop it off directly to Kidney Clothes 570 Bryne Dr, anytime before February 10th. Make sure to ask that they label it as a donation for Sunnybrae.
Hot Lunch Program (all proceeds go towards technology and athletics)
- The weekly deadline to place lunch orders for the upcoming week is Sunday at 12:00PM; Lunchbox is unable to accept any orders after this deadline.
- If you need to make any updates or changes to your lunch orders, please do so before Sunday at 12:00PM for the upcoming week.
- If there is a school closure/buses are cancelled, lunches (both subs and pizza) will be cancelled, and a credit will be issued to your Lunchbox account within 3 business days.
- Questions? Contact the Lunchbox support team by e-mail at [email protected]
Safe Arrival system for SCDSB schools – call 1-888-885-8065 or email [email protected] to report an absence. Parents/guardians are responsible to report a child’s absence/arriving late prior to the start of the school day. Do not wait for the call from the school.