As the weather has been getting warmer, Doncaster students have been busy taking part in track and field practices. It is wonderful to see so many students taking part in running events at Doncaster! Thank you to our coaches Mme Busby, Mrs. Pratt, Mrs. Relf, M Bremaud, Mme Lampard, Mme Krem-ler, Ms. Alvernaz, Mrs. Bigam and all of the UVIC student teachers who have been helping students prepare for track. We are looking forward to the track meet at UVIC on May 24. Our Grade 4 and 5 students have also had the opportunity to take part in Ultimate Frisbee this spring. Thank you to Dar-rin Charmley for organizing and sharing with our students and teachers.

We have been fortunate at Doncaster to have to two author visits this spring. Patrick Weeks and Nata-

sha Deen came to Doncaster to share their stories with our students. I would like to thank Mme Coons

for organizing these presentations.

On Thursday May 30, our school will be taking part in our annual Jump Rope for Heart Event to raise

money for the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Our whole school will be taking part in skipping activities

outside in the afternoon. Our Doncaster PAC is helping support this event by providing oranges for

our students. I would also like to thank our PAC and parent volunteers for helping to organize bike to

school week activities.

May 9 Reunification Drill 1:30 pm

May 15 Look Alike Day

May 16 Grade 5 Transition Day—pm

May 17 Pro D day (No school for students)

May 20 Holiday—Victoria Day (School Closed)

May 22 Welcome to Kindergarten Session 1 from 9:00—10:30 am or Session 2 from 1:00—2:30 pm

Notes from the Principal...

May 2019

Watch for immunization packages for students in kindergarten to grade 4 who are be-hind on their immunizations. Students will be offered immunizations at a public health office with the consent of a parent, guardian or representative. Parent(s), guardians or representatives will be required to accompany students to the public health immuniza-tion appointment.

Students who are up to date on their immunizations will receive a record of immuniza-tion. Please keep this record to provide to your child’s school this fall.

First Nations children who receive health services in their communities may be able to access immunization records and services at their Community Health Centers.

Please contact the Saanich Health Unit at 250-519-5100 and ask to speak with a Public Health Nurse if you have any questions.

Measles Catch up

for Students in Kindergarten to Grade 4

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We are hiring!

The Greater Victoria School District is looking for passionate and qualified individuals to join our team in the following key roles:

Educational Assistant Spareboard

Clerical Spareboard

StrongStart Program - Early Childhood Educators

If you or someone you know is interested in learning more about what positions we offer, please visit our website here: https://www.sd61.bc.ca/our-district/employment/

You can submit your resume, cover letter and qualifications to:

hrs@sd61.bc.ca

Canadian CARMA (www.canadiancarma.ca) (operated by Mr. John Butler) is a business/free online publication which features and promotes Canadian talent, and generates reve-nue each week which is donated to a Canadian charity or public school as part of their weekly "Raise Funds for Canadian Charities and Public Schools" program. On April 4, 2019 Doncaster Elementary was selected as the recipient of the revenue generated by the publication in the amount of $23.45. The publication is free, membership is free, and it is the members who generate revenue each week by simply viewing the ads that they host. At the end of each week a member is randomly selected, contacted, and they de-cide who the donation goes to. Adam Marsh was the randomly selected member and who opted to give the money to Doncaster Elementary.

Thanks for the donation Canadian Carma!

Thank you for the Donation!

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May 27 – May 31 Celebrate bike to school week with us!

Leading up to Bike to School Week Activities:

Bike Safety Checks - Wednesday May 15th (2:50 -3:30) - MEC bike mechanics will be on hand to help with bike safety checks after school

Bike talks for classes - Wednesday May 15th

Bike to School Week Activities:

Bike Blender – Monday May 27 (2:50 – 3:30)

Bling Your Bike! – Friday May 31 (8:10 – 8:40) - Students are invited to come and deco-rate their bike, scooter or helmet! Feel free to pitch in to help decorate bikes as you arrive with your children.

Daily Prizes will be drawn for students who bike, scoot, walk or park & walk to school

Post Bike to School Week:

Principals’ Walk to School – Wednesday June 5th

(8:15) - Walk to school with Ms. O’Connor and Ms. Relf from King’s Pond. Visit the celebration station at the school for a before school snack.

Too far to bike or walk from home? Try parking and walking (or biking) to school. Parking a couple blocks from the school helps to reduce congestion making it safer for all students.

Park and Walk options:

Cedar Hill Golf Course Club House—500 m (a 7 minute walk)

Cedar Hill Rec Centre - 1150 m (a 17 minute walk)

King’s Pond – Cedar Hill Golf Course - 900 m (a 15 minute

walk)

*additional bike parking is available in the courtyard.

Bike to School Week

Did you know?

Books in the home for preschoolers are 70% more effective than parents’ education level at predicting school success.

Preschoolers in middle class homes have an average of 15 books/age level.

Preschoolers in homes with fewer resources have an average of 2 books/age level.

1000X5 has sent 186,000 books from your donations into homes.

Take your extra baby and preschooler books to the pink bin in the hallway outside the office. Help change a child’s future.

Greater Victoria Public Library invites all kids age 12 and under to Imagine

the Possibilities with the annual BC Summer Reading Club. In this free, self

-paced reading program, your child will earn prizes for weekly reading, in-

cluding stickers, a pizza coupon and a swim pass. To register, pick up a free

reading record from any public library branch starting June 27. The library

also offers more than 300 free programs for kids throughout the summer.

Go to: gvpl.ca for more information.

BC Summer Reading Club:

Nelly McClung

1000X5

1000 Books by Age Five Children’s Book Recycling Project Greater Victoria

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THANKS!

Peter

and Seamus

for updating

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school sign

board!

Hey, everyone!

To finish out our year in Makerspace, I am planning some fun

video projects, and I need your help to do it! I’m looking for

volunteers with access to a sewing machine to help me sew

buttonholes along the top edge of my video backdrops, so

they can be hung around the library. Are you able to help

with this? Please contact:

ltaylor@sd61.bc.ca to lend a hand!

Thanks so much!

Lisa Taylor, Gr. 4/5 and Makerspace teacher

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