WE DID IT!!!

Thanks to Kempston and Werth Realty Ltd of Listowel for their donation this morning of $29 968, we have reached our Playground Building fundraising target of $85000!!.  Their total donations to this campaign total $34 968 -- that's over 41% of our fundraising from this generous local company.

MOVEMBER

Mr. Uhler, Mr. Webster and Mr. Bracken are growing moustaches for Movember.  On Mondays they'll be hosting MO-Mondays.  Gr. 6 students will be doing face-paint moustaches for 25 cents at recess to raise money for prostate cancer research.  

Yesterday we had 88 moustaches painted on little faces.

Cute!

Silent Auction Items

THE AUCTION IS NOW CLOSED.  THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO PARTICIPATED AND TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS.  YOU HAVE HELPED RAISE OVER $1200 FOR THE EASTDALE PLAYGROUND FUND.  THANK YOU 

Item # 1 Donated by Dynafit - 3 month subscritption to Dynafit - Current Bid - $150

Item # 2 Donated by Vines - A votive candle, holder and napkins
Current Bid - $5

Item # 3 Donated by Ideal Supply - Portable DVD Player - Current Bid - $75

Item # 4 Donated by Donegan's Haulage - Serving tray with glasses, bowl, napkins and dip
Current bid - $25

Item # 5 Donated by Keeso - one pickup load of bark mulch ($40 value) - Current bid - $30

Item # 6 Donated by Keeso - one pickup load of bark mulch ($40 value) - Current bid - $30
Item # 7 Donated by Keeso - one pickup load of bark mulch ($40 value) - Current bid - $30
Item # 8 Donated by TD Bank - Computer speakers
Current bid $10

Item # 9 Donated by Elmira Farm Supply - John Deere truck and trailer - Current bid $40

Item # 10 Donated by TSC - $25 Gift Certificate at TSC

Current bid $25

 Item # 11 Donated by CIBC - CIBC pencil case with supplies and Frisbee

Current bid $5

Item #12 Donated by Tim Horton's - Sydney Crosby 150 piece jigsaw puzzle with 3 mugs

Current Bid $15

Item # 13 - Donated by Bakelaar's - Indoor / Outdoor Clock  Minimum bid $30

Current Bid $60

Item #14 - Donated by McCutcheon Family - $25 I-Tunes gift card

Current Bid $30

Item #15 - Donated by BK's - $25 in-store gift certificate

Current Bid $25

Item #16 - Donated by Spinrite - Gift basket of yarn and knitting supplies

Current Bid $40



 Item #17 - Donated by Giant Tiger - 30 piece glassware set

Current Bid $20

Item #18 - Donated by Taylor Family - Two piece buffet server

Current Bid $15

 Item # 19 - Donated by Filsinger's Organic Farms - Gift basket with Apple Cider, Apple & Pear butter and Apple Spread

Current Bid $35

 Item #20 - Donated by Taylor Family - Partylite candle and glass coasters

Current bid $26

Item # 21 Donated by Dairy Queen - Gift certificate for a Frozen Cake

Current Bid $31

Item # 22 Donated by Taylor Family - 16 piece Bar-b-que tool kit

Current Bid $15

Item #23 Donated by Newry Coach Lines - Kids Bicycle

Current Bid $76

Item # 24 Donated by Tony Gangl - Hot / Cold packs

Current bid $20

Item # 25 Donated by Spencer Family - Antique painted wooden shelf

Current Bid $15

Item # 26 Donated by Stoltz Farm Equipment - Lawnmower service and inspection.  Current Bid $55

Item #27 Donated by McDonalds - 2 extra value meals

Current Bid $11

Item # 28 Donated by Trillium Mutual - "Bleacher" sports chair

Current Bid $35

Item #29 Donated by Trillium Mutual - Sport Blanket

Current Bid $10

Item # 30 Donated by Doug Berfelz Electric - Johnny Borton CD and Rayvec LED Light

Current Bid $10

 

Item # 31 Donated by Don Hamilton Royal LePage - "Chateau de la Brissonne" sign

Current bid $25



Item # 32 Donated by Keil-Dadson - Embi Escents candle warmer and fragrance tarts

Current bid $20

Item #33 Donated by Canadian Tire - Kids bike with training wheels

Current bid $41

 Item # 34 Donated by Co-operators - Roadside emergency car kit

Current bid $25

Item #35 Donated by Corley Sports - Backpack

Current Bid $40

Item # 36 Donated by Jill Fowler - Crochet kids hat

Current Bid $15

 

Item # 37 Donated by Jill Fowler - Crochet kids hat

Current Bid $15

 

Item # 38 Donated by Jill Fowler - Crochet kids hat

Current Bid $15

Item # 39 Donated by North Perth - One day Family Swim Pass

Current Bid $5

Item # 40 Donated by North Perth - One day Family Swim Pass

Current Bid $5

Item #41 Donated by JoAnne McKay - Five (5) dozen Christmas cookies (10 varieties) delivered in December.

Current bid $25



On-Line Auction Terms and Conditions

 Please review the following terms and conditions prior to submitting a bid and check for updates through out the auction period.

 

1. All bids must be submitted to ledscc@fc.amdsb.ca via e-mail or by fax to 519-291-1982
2. Auction closing date will be 6:00 pm on Friday November 9, 2012.  Time will be determined by the Avon Maitland Server.
3. Bidders shall include their name, address and phone number with each bid for the bid to be considered accepted.
4. A reasonable attempt will be made to review all bids received prior to 6:00 pm on a daily basis.  Any bids received after 6:00 pm will be processed on the following day.
5. The blog website bid list will be updated with the bids received from the previous day.
6. An e-mail confirmation will be sent to the successful bidder only.
7. In the case of duplicate bid (i.e. same $$ value), the first bid received on that day will be accepted.
8. All bids submitted are deemed to be final.

 

Tips for starting Kindergarten

This post is copied and pasted rom the Peel District School Board site at http://www.peelschools.org/parents/tips/trans-to-k.htm
I think it contains good advice -- advice I could have used for my own kids.  When my son started school his concept of time was limited to morning, afternoon, and evening -- and he kept asking the Kindergarten teacher when "later" fit into the clock because I would often tell him "we'll do that later."  Life went much more smoothly when he learned the concept of time and clocks!

Mrs. B

Help your child prepare for the transition to kindergarten

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At the Peel District School Board, we are excited about having your child in school. Making sure all students start school ready to learn is an important goal. This tip sheet will provide some ideas to make sure your child gets off to a good start.

Make the 'big day' a happy one

School will be an exciting experience, but it is difficult to be away from home and may be a little scary for your child. Here are some ways you can make the first day a happy one:

• Focus on the positive. Talk openly about your child's feelings.
• Remind your child of the visit you took to kindergarten earlier in the year.
• Make your child feel more secure. Walk or drive the bus route your child will take to school, especially in the days leading up to the first day of school.
• Security also comes from knowing what to do in an emergency. Tell your child what to do when hurt, scared or when help is needed finding the bathroom.
• Establish a routine. For a week before school, practice getting up at the new time and getting ready for school.

Help your child understand the concept of time

Young children often have trouble with the concept of time. Your child may not know what "a few hours" means. Here are some ideas to help your child learn about time spent in school:

• Draw a clock. Talk about what your child does at various times each day and colour in the time spent on each activity.
• Draw another clock. Fill in the hours that will be spent in school.
• In another colour, show any time that will be spent in child care after school.
• Have your child colour in the days of the week at school on a calendar.

Kindergarten is easier when children have some basic skills. Your child should:

• know their name, address and phone number
• be able to put on their shoes and get their coats and boots on and off
• be able to use the bathroom and wash their hands
• know how to co-operate with other children through sharing and taking turns

You can help your child develop language skills

Another way you can help your child do better in school is by working on language skills. Experts agree that language is the key to learning. Here are some ways you can help your child develop language skills.

• Talking about things you see and familiar items in your home. Try to spend about 30 minutes a day talking with and listening to your child.
• Helping your child to learn the words that will be read some day. A child who has seen an airplane for example, will be more likely to understand words like airport and travel.
• Buying or making hand puppets. Help your child put on a puppet show of a favourite story.
• Reading aloud to your child every day. Your reading time doesn't have to be long -- 10 or 15 minutes each day is fine, but it's important that reading is a regular part of your day.

Play time is learning time

To a child, there is nothing as exciting, or as much fun, as learning something new. Here are some fun things you can do with your child to prepare for kindergarten:

• Look for shapes. You might say, "I see a blue square. Can you find it?" Your child can ask you find the next item.
• Cook together. Basic math skills can be taught through measuring ingredients.
• Fill your sink with water. Let your child find the objects that sink and some that float.
• Give your child opportunities to finger paint, colour, draw and cut and paste.

Premier's Safe School Award

The Premier's Safe Schools Awards recognize exceptional and innovative work being done in schools to create a safe and caring school environment. This year, ten safe schools teams have recognized, two of them from the Avon Maitland District School Board. Listowel Eastdale and Listowel Central Public Schools received the honour on Thursday, June 28, 2012 from Perth Wellington MPP Randy Pettapiece at a special ceremony at Eastdale.

Check out the link to learn more about this honour and the work that Central and Eastdale have done at http://blog.amdsb.ca/2012/06/29/listowel-eastdale-and-central-share-safe-school-award/