This Week At Sunnybrae PS - May 1 to 5, 2023
Posted on 04/28/2023

This Week at Sunnybrae PS - May 1 to 5, 2023


This Week

May 2nd:  Jr./Int. Ultimate Dance performance - @ 2:30 in gym

May 2nd::  Rugby game vs Saint John Paul after school

May 3rd: Rugby game vs Mapleview Heights at Sunnybrae PS after school 

May 4th:  Rugby game at Mapleview Heights after school

May 5th:  Last chance to order the 2023 Terry Fox T-Shirt through schoolcash online

May 5th:  Canadian Improv Workshop with Int. classes


Upcoming

May 8th:  Gr. 8 Grizzly Cubs Event at Georgian College

May 10th to 15th:  Book fair during school day

May 18th:  Grade 7 Immunizations in workroom by office

May 18th:  Grade 5’s to Enviroventure program at ICPS

May 18th:  Raise The Dough fundraiser with Domino’s Pizza

May 25th:  Grade 8 trip to Toronto

May 31st:  Track & Field (Gr. 4 to 8 classes)

June 6th: Sunnybrae Council Meeting - June 6 @ 5:30  Zoom Link or attend in person 

June 26th:  Grade 8 Graduation


Book Swap:  Our summer book swap is quickly approaching!  Students are invited to donate gently used books during the month of May and early June. Then, on June 12th to 15th, students who brought in a book, will be able to come and pick a “new to them” book to read over the summer.  Any leftover books will be donated to Sunnybrae classrooms.  Let’s get reusing bulldogs and help reduce waste!  Thank you!


Book Fair:  The Scholastic Spring Book Fair is almost here! We will be open for students only from MAY 10 - 12 during school hours. Parents/guardians are invited to order online anytime from May 10 until May 15.  Thank you for your support. Happy book shopping! Here you will find the online book fair:  https://virtualbookfairs.scholastic.ca/pages/5203850 


Gr. 8 Grizzly Cubs Event at Georgian College:  Transition planning for school to workplace. This transition activity supports consideration of a variety of pathways beyond high school and includes tours and interactive presentations in various programs such as fitness, baking, sculpture, carpentry, plumbing, nursing, esthetics, police studies, veterinary technician and much more! Students will travel by school bus to Georgian College on May 8th, leaving Sunnybrae PS at 9:00 am and returning by 2:30 pm. There is no cost to this trip.  Permission for this event is available through schoolcash online.  If you have any questions please contact your child’s teacher.


Gr. 5 Environmental Program with Nantyr SS Enviro Group:  Grade 5 students will travel by school bus to Innisfil Central to participate in an environmental program led by Nantyr Enviro Program. Students will learn in/for/about the environment through games, hands-on explorations and will learn about conservation of natural resources.  Date & Time: May 18, 2023, 10:00 am to 2:20 pm  Cost is $16.00 per student for the program and busing.  Permission and payment for this event is available through schoolcash online.  If you have any questions please contact your child’s teacher.


SHOEBOXES STILL NEEDED! Please send in any spare shoe boxes that you might have at home. They'll be greatly appreciated! We have an upcoming school-wide health and well-being activity that requires every Bulldog to have one. Thank you. Questions? Please email Ms. Lawrence at: [email protected]


Class Placements for 2023/2024:  If you have information regarding your child for next year's class placement that you would like considered by our staff, please write a letter to the Principal, Ms. Butler by May 26th, 2023. Please do not list specific teacher names, as our staffing will not be finalised until the end of Summer.  Teachers continue to have opportunities to retire, transfer schools, apply for leadership roles, etc.  Listing characteristics of a teacher best suited to your child’s learning style is appropriate.


Covid Screening:  All students and staff are encouraged to complete the daily COVID-19 self-assessment screening tool 

prior to entering SCDSB schools and buildings and follow the direction of the screening tool. We have some RA Test kits here at the school. If you need one for your family please let your child’s teacher know and we will send it home with them. School and Child Care Screening:  https://www.ontario.ca/school-screening/