M. Zwolak - Principal

1337 Haist St, Fonthill, ON, L0S 1E0

Volume 3 Issue 7

A MESSAGE FROM

THE PRINCIPAL March is shaping up to be a busy

month here at AK Wigg Public

School! The March Break is nearly

here and our students have been

hard at work so far in Term 2. In case

you didn’t already know, A.K. Wigg is

on Twitter! If you have a twitter

account, you can type in AKWigg to

follow us, or send us stuff to

@AKWWildcats. Each week, we try to

post a few pictures of some of the

wonderful lessons happening

throughout the building. We also post

to Twitter upcoming reminders of

things happening in the building - I

know some families have found this

very helpful.

This term our Grade 3 and Grade 6

students have taken part in mid-year

EQAO preparation tests in Language

and Mathematics. Students have

answered questions that are similar to

what they will be seeing in May/June

when they write the actual EQAO

tests. These assessments have in-

formed their teachers about areas

they need to focus in on. They also

provide teachers and students with

further information to inform instruc-

tion and support students through

teaching to specific areas of need.

It is the sincere hope of myself and

the staff that you and your family

have a safe and fun March Break!

Enjoy the break from routine and get

some well deserved rest!

Sincerely,

Ms. M. Zwolak

CHARACTER EDUCATION

The character education focus for the

month of March is “ Perseverance ”.

We demonstrate the effort and determina-

tion to complete a task to the best of our

ability and to stick to that task even when it

is difficult!

Congratulations to all

A.K. Wigg Students:

Due to your generosity

and donations from last

month’s muffin sale,

Mrs. Stefaniuk’s Grade

3 class was able to

symbolically adopt sev-

en at risk Ontario ani-

mals. Last Friday, our adoption certificated,

stuffed animals and important information

about each of our animals was delivered

and is now displayed just outside our

Grade 3 classroom!

Please take a moment to come down and

see what your efforts were able to do. Your

support of our Ontario wildlife muffin sale

will play an important part in protecting

Ontario’s animals and research into cli-

mate change

within Canada!

Well done A.K.

Wigg Wildcats and

thank-you from

the Grade 3’s.

A K W I G G P U B L I C S C H O O L

March 8, 2017

NEWSLETTER IMPORTANT

DATES to

REMEMBER:

WIgg Winter Classic

Ball Hockey Tourna-

ment March 10th

MARCH BREAK -

March 13-17

March 22 Gr 6/7

Trip to St. John’s

Adventure Campus

Lunch Lady March

23

March 29 HEP B and

HPV vaccinations for

Gr 7 & 8

March 30 Chess

Tournament

March 31 PJ Day

Spirit Day

April 3 Recognition

Assembly @ 2:40

April 3 Raise the

Flag Day to support

World Autism Day—

coin drive

Contact us at: Phone: 905-892-2605

E-mail: akw@dsbn.edu.org

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Prom Project Niagara 2017 – Free Formal Wear Opportunity Prom Project Niagara is a one day fun free formal wear extravaganza for girls and guys! Students can select their perfect head-to-toe look for their prom, formal, or graduation for FREE! This year, we are offering Prom Project Niagara at: St. Catharines Collegiate *NEW MAIN LOCATION* Beamsville Secondary School Fort Erie Secondary School If you know of a student who could use this program, please join us on Saturday, April 8th, from 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at one of our locations. Inviting all students who are in need of formal wear for their special day! For more information on Prom Project Niagara please call 905-641-2929 ext. 37712, email efn@dsbn.org or visit www.efnniagara.ca *Note: for Welland and Niagara Falls schools: bus transportation is available to the St. Catharines site! Contact the Foundation to book your spot on the bus!

“Pink Shirt Day” Took Place on February 22nd

At our recent assembly, we acknowledged that Pink Shirt Day is EVERYDAY! We reminded our

students of their rights to be included. We are proud to be an inclusive and equitable school. Our

Climate Survey data indicate that our students feel well supported by caring teachers and friends

with a strong sense of belonging in our school that exceeds the Canadian norm. Go Wildcats! :)

Immunizations

Immunization begins in early infancy and continues throughout life. Your child will receive the majority

of his or her immunizations between the ages of two months and six years of age.

Please take a moment to check your child’s Immunization Record (yellow card) to be sure his or her

immunizations are up-to-date. Immunizations work best when given on time.

For more information on childhood immunization, including the immunization schedule, speak with

your doctor or visit www.health.gov.on.ca.

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WIGG WINTER CLASSIC

Our Early Act Club has been busy preparing for their annual hockey tournament, called

“Wigg Winter Classic” which is taking place on Friday, March 10th! Teams have been regis-

tering, donations have been collected and our students and staff are looking forward to a

wonderful day! Let’s keep our fingers crossed for great weather!

This year, the Club is continuing to collect donations for a longer term project to support the

building of a classroom in Haiti through the Free the Children Foundation. Thanks to your

continued support with our

charitable living, our “Hockey for Haiti” initiative is already well on its way to being a terrific

success!

MAKING SAFE LUNCHES AT HOME

Packing lunches for school takes time and energy but taking the time to follow these tips

could prevent a foodborne illness in your family.

CLEAN

Wash your hands for 20 seconds with soap and warm water before preparing any meal.

Make sure you routinely clean countertops, utensils and any lunchboxes or lunch bags.

Raw fruits or vegetables can be contaminated with bacteria. Wash them with clean water and a

scrub brush before

eating.

KEEP COLD FOOD COLD

Foods like meat, chicken, seafood, eggs and dairy products must stay cold to stay safe. Use

frozen freezer packs to keep food at or below 4C (40F).

Use an insulated lunch box/bag and keep it away from heat sources. Place freezer packs be-

tween food that needs to stay cold. Refrigerate items the night before to get your lunch box/

bag off to a cool start.

KEEP HOT FOOD HOT

Hot food must stay hot at above 60C (140F). Use insulated containers and keep them closed

until ready to eat, or take your food cold and reheat it in a microwave.

Please keep in mind that any leftover food items coming home in your child’s back pack can carry bacteria or

have the ability to support bacterial growth. These bacteria can grow rapidly to harmful levels when food safe-

ty precautions are not followed. If these items have not been properly stored, place them in your green bin, do

not consume them.

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March is Nutrition Month

Fruits and veggies are not only absolutely delicious but they are nature’s fast food! Ready to eat and most come in their own “to-go” packages, produce makes the perfect snack for kids to grab and go. They need minimal to no preparation and buying ones in season means you can save some money and shop smarter. Think you can’t get much produce on a tight budget? Here are some tips to make shopping for produce more easy and affordable:

Don’t shop when you’re hungry and carry a list. You’ll be more likely to stick to your budget and nutritious food choices.

Look for washed and bagged salads, baby carrots, celery hearts, broccoli and cauliflower crowns, cherry to-matoes, and shredded cabbage in your grocery store

Buy fresh produce, like peaches or bananas, in varying degrees of ripeness to allow for some ripening to-wards the end of the week

Canned and frozen vegetables can be convenient choices

Spend most of your time in the produce, bread, meat and dairy sections

Use store flyers to help you find specials

See more at: http://www.halfyourplate.ca/produce-is-affordable

ECO Team Update!

Wild Cats! Here's a job for you! Try to use both sides of the paper. Save the trees! It's called UBS.

Wild Cats, we are trying to turn off the lights every break, every day so we can save energy and also

for fun!

We are collecting used batteries instead of putting them in the garbage. We figured out they don’t

belong in the garbage.

A.K. Wigg is doing a good job at putting their garbage in the proper bins and recycling in the

recycling bins.

Refill your water bottle at our filtered water fountain. By using this fountain, A.K. Wigg has saved 33,164 water bottles so far!

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Safety First!

Please note that students are not to arrive at school prior to 8:45 AM because supervision for students is not provided until this time. Exceptions to this rule are times when team practices have been set or when teachers have prearranged meetings outside of the school day. Students are to leave the building via their assigned outside doors immediately following dismissal at either 1:00 pm for lunch or 3:30 pm for home time.

Parents of Students in Grades 3 and 6 - Save the Dates!The EQAO Primary and Junior Assessment will take place between May 23 and June 6. Please refrain from booking appointments and/or vacations during this time period. Thanks in advance for your continued support.

Child Care

Starting to think about before and after school childcare for next year? A.K. Wigg hosts Way To Grow Daycare. Parents must register on the Niagara Region Child Care Registry Site. https://www.niagararegion.ca/living/childcare/childcare-waitlist-onelist.aspx or click on the link below.

Child Care Registry - Niagara Region, Ontario

Our registry eliminates the need to contact multiple child care provider and complete multiple appli-

cation forms - making it easier to find suitable care for your child.

Dance Club

The Primary Dance Club is in full swing! Children in Grades 1, 2 and 3 have been kicking up

their heels each Tuesday, while getting fit and having fun!

Don't forget to ask them at home to show you the Evolution of Dance 3, the Wobble, Fake ID

and Juju on that Beat!

Yearbook

The Yearbook Club (Grade 6 and 7 members) has been working very hard this year! They are

definitely becoming amateur photographers, taking cool shots all year long of clubs, teams and

special events around A.K. Wigg. As designers, they have been composing the many pages of

our 2016-2017 yearbook, and are excited to share the fruits of their labours. Sales of this

student driven book of A.K. Wigg memories will take place this coming April, and they

encourage all A.K. Wigg Wildcats to consider purchasing this wonderful memory.

If you have a home business and would like to advertise in our yearbook, please get in touch with the office or Mrs. Stefaniuk as soon as possible. Costs for advertising in our yearbook are: Business card size $25, Quarter page $40, Half page $70 and Full page $120.