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    The document is a newsletter from Duclos School that provides information about upcoming events at the school in November, including a Remembrance Day ceremony, parent-teacher interviews, and hot lunch days. It also provides updates on fundraising efforts for a new accessible playground and thanks donors who have contributed to the project. The newsletter encourages donations of non-perishable food items on "Friendship Fridays" to support the local food bank.

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    The document is a newsletter from Duclos School that provides information about upcoming events at the school in November, including a Remembrance Day ceremony, parent-teacher interviews, and hot lunch days. It also provides updates on fundraising efforts for a new accessible playground and thanks donors who have contributed to the project. The newsletter encourages donations of non-perishable food items on "Friendship Fridays" to support the local food bank.

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    The document is a newsletter from Duclos School that provides information about upcoming events at the school in November, including a Remembrance Day ceremony, parent-teacher interviews, and hot lunch days. It also provides updates on fundraising efforts for a new accessible playground and thanks donors who have contributed to the project. The newsletter encourages donations of non-perishable food items on "Friendship Fridays" to support the local food bank.

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    Duclos News

    November 2016
    www.duclosschool.ca T: 780-826-3992 Email: [email protected]

    Developing Mind and Character in a Safe, Caring


    and Learning Environment
    Duclos School Remembrance Day Ceremony
    Thursday, November 10th at 10:30 a.m.

    Upcoming Events

    Parents are welcome to attend. Remembrance Day


    Poppies are available at the school for a donation to
    the Legion Poppy Fund.

    November 2
    School Spirit Day

    Progress Reports and Parent Teacher Interviews

    November 3
    Fall Retake Picture Day

    Progress Reports will be sent home on Tuesday, November 22.

    Hot Lunch Subway

    Parent - Teacher Interviews will be held on:

    November 10
    Duclos Remembrance Day
    Ceremony at 10:30 a.m.

    Wednesday, November 23 from 4:30 p.m. 7:45 p. m.


    Thursday November 24 from 4:30 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.
    Book your appointment online, its easy!
    Please remember to sign in online at duclosschool.ca and book
    your appointment. (your name will not appear when you book, but
    the teacher will see this information).
    If you are unable to book online, please call the school at 826-3992.
    Duclos School Council
    Wendy McInnes is the Duclos School Council Chair for
    the 2015-2016 school year.
    You can email Wendy at [email protected]
    Please email Wendy by November 22 with suggested school council
    agenda items to be considered for the next meeting.
    The next school council meeting is on November 29 at 6:30 p.m.

    Remembrance Day Lest We Forget!

    Hot Lunch Happy Valley


    November 11
    Remembrance Day No
    School
    November 17
    Hot Lunch Express Pizza
    November 24
    Hot Lunch Yums The Word
    November 25
    Family Friday No School
    November 29
    School Council Meeting at
    6:30 p.m
    November 30
    Crazy Hat Day
    Page 1 of 5

    Thank you!
    Thanks to Mrs. Helen Cameron for her donation of many sets of
    hand knitted toques and mittens. These are given out to students
    at our school who may need them as the weather gets colder.
    Thanks for your kindness and generosity.

    My Parent Read the Newsletter Contest

    Bookaneer Book Fair


    November 21: 8:30 am 4:00 pm
    November 22: 8:30 am 4:00 pm
    November 23: 8:30 am 8:00 pm
    November 24: 8:30 am 2:00 pm

    Students - Ask your parents to read the newsletter, and fill out this
    entry. Please return this entry to Duclos School. Entries go into a
    draw and lucky winners choose a prize from the Treasure Box at
    the assembly. Good Luck! If you have an emailed newsletter, you
    can print and send in the entry, or send a note paper with:
    Students Name: ____________________________________
    Classroom: _________________________________________
    Parents Signature: ___________________________________

    Duclos Annual Cancer Run and Walk


    Duclos held our Annual Cancer Run and Walk on Friday, September
    30th. Thank you for your generous donations. Duclos raised $3968.80
    for the Bonnyville Cancer Clinic.
    Good Behavior Award Winners from October Congratulations!
    Thanks to all students who receive Good Behaviour Awards every
    week. There are hundreds of positive behaviours on display on the
    Good Behaviour Tree on the wall beside the library. Stop by to see
    how Duclos students SHINE!
    Four lucky students were chosen for lunch at A&W with
    Mr. Cameron. Congratulations to our October winners:
    1G Sierra Witwicky

    2T Corbin Wells

    3W Zac Slywka

    4I Elisabeth Pilisko

    Duclos Website
    Please sign up for our
    Newsletter by visiting our
    website at:
    duclosschool.ca
    Twitter
    Duclos has a Twitter account!
    Be sure to follow us for
    updates!
    @DuclosSchool
    Facebook
    Please feel free to Like us
    on Facebook. You can find
    us at Duclos School NLSD #69.

    Christmas Concert!
    December 14th and
    December 15th.
    SAVE THE DATES!

    Remembrance Day Lest We Forget!

    Page 2 of 5

    Operation Education
    Operation Education is a co-operative fundraising initiative that
    partners Duclos School and Boston Pizza to earn cash back. Staff,
    students and families can dine at any Northern Alberta Boston Pizza
    and help Duclos earn 5% cash back on the pre-tax total of
    submitted receipts (Only original receipts are accepted).
    It's as easy as eat, save and submit!
    1. Eat at Boston Pizza between September 1, 2016 and December
    31, 2016
    2. Save your receipts!
    3. Submit your receipts to Duclos School by January 10, 2017
    Brrrrrr.
    The colder weather is here! Remember: all
    students are expected to go outside at recess,
    with the exception of temperatures below -25C or high wind chill
    factors or rain. As the weather gets colder, Duclos staff reminds
    parents to dress children in proper outerwear that is suitable for the
    weather. All students should have a warm winter coat, winter boots,
    snow pants, toques and mitts.
    Friendship Fridays
    Duclos grade 3 students are promoting a wonderful community
    service project. The Bonnyville Friendship Center Food Bank needs
    donations. If people in our community need food, they can go to
    the Bonnyville Friendship Center and get help.

    Notice
    School Cash is now open for
    donations for our new accessible
    sensory playground.
    Do you have questions about
    Duclos School?
    Please be sure to find our Duclos
    Student and Parent Handbook
    posted on our website.
    You can find the 2016-2017
    Handbook by clicking on
    Documents and find the
    Handbook link.
    Fact! School Cash Online
    Did you know that parents at
    Duclos School pay school fees, hot
    lunch, milk program, and other
    purchases online using School
    Cash? Register now!
    For your convenience please sign
    up for School Cash Online:
    https://nlsd.schoolcashonline.com/
    Newsletter
    If you would like an Email copy of
    the Newsletter. Please Subscribe to
    School Updates at:
    http://duclosschool.ca/

    We thought it would be a great idea if Duclos School could donate


    some food items to help fill their shelves.
    We want to show our community that we SHINE and that students at
    Duclos show empathy. The grade three classes started a service
    learning project called Friendship Fridays. Every Friday please bring in
    something for the food bank at the Friendship Center. Canned
    foods, cereals, macaroni and cheese are some examples. Help us
    show empathy and donate food on Friendship Fridays! Friendship
    Fridays will continue for the next few weeks.

    Shine with us!


    Remembrance Day Lest We Forget!

    Page 3 of 5

    New Duclos Playground: Accessible Play Spaces for ALL Students


    Exciting news for our students and for our school. Duclos School has completed the new playground
    and it is ready for our students.
    The purpose for designing and building accessible, special needs / sensory equipment is to create a
    play area for all students and for those with sensory needs and mobility issues. An accessible and
    inclusive playground means it is as easy as possible for everyone to play, regardless of their abilities
    or disabilities. New playgrounds are built with consideration for accessibility and usability, giving all
    students opportunities to discover unique pieces of inclusive playground equipment.
    This project is funded by a loan from the Northern Lights Board of Trustees. We are fundraising and
    requesting donations to pay back the loan. The project costs $105,000. This amount covers the
    cost of the playground project: play structures, equipment, excavation, border area, fill material,
    and the installation.
    Cheques can be payable to Northern Lights School Division. Northern Lights will issue registered
    charity receipts for donations of $20 or more. We will be proud to list all donors on a recognition
    board.
    Thank you for your consideration and for your support of this project. We look forward completing
    this project and to meeting the needs of all students in a welcoming and inclusive play
    environment.
    Please feel free to contact principal, Richard Cameron, with any questions you may have or to
    inquire about making a personal or business donation.
    Playground Project we thank you for your support and help!
    Skye and Bob Christians donated time, labour, and equipment to help remove and haul away the
    dirt from the site, and to spread the fill material. Thanks very much!
    Ray Miller donated time, labour and materials to build the forms to pour the concrete for the border
    area allowing easy access. Thanks very much!
    Lafarge Concrete donated the concrete for the border curb to build an easy access point on the
    new playground. Thanks very much!
    Flint Beaulac finished the concrete and removed the forms for the curb. He gave us a reduced rate
    for his labour. Thanks very much!
    Chad Bordeleau of Trademark Plumbing & Heating Ltd for donating rolls of safety fencing to mark off
    the playground work site during installation. Thanks very much!
    Bob McRae and NLSD Maintenance for their help with the project, including setting up and removing
    the safety fence. Thanks very much!

    Remembrance Day Lest We Forget!

    Page 4 of 5

    Operation Christmas Child


    Operation Christmas Child brings joy and hope to children in desperate circumstances around the
    world through gift-filled shoeboxes. Duclos School is
    happy to be participating
    again this year. It is one important way for our
    students to learn about sharing
    and caring. You are welcome to begin making
    donations at the school. Your
    donations for the shoeboxes or donations of money
    to help with shipping can be
    th
    made up to November 17 . Please note that there is no food and candy allowed in shoeboxes. It
    takes $7.00 to ship each box. You can visit the official site at: http://www.samaritanspurse.ca
    Healthy Living thinking about head lice?
    As fall and winter come it seems that head lice might show up too. Head lice is sometimes found in
    schools, and we are always monitoring and checking to avoid it spreading.
    Like all schools, Duclos School will at times have cases of head lice. To keep head lice in check
    requires the support and care of parents and the school. Parents are requested to regularly check
    their children for head lice.
    The school checks when there is a suspected case of head lice. Students who are absent are
    checked upon their return to school. Students found to have live lice are sent home to be treated.
    Parents are informed when there are nits. All nits are to be picked clean to help prevent reinfestation and spreading.
    For more information, see the attached Fact Sheet, or contact public health at 780-826-3381, or go
    to the My Health Alberta website: https://myhealth.alberta.ca/
    Fundraiser at Camrose Casino Needs Volunteers on November 18 and 19
    Duclos and HEB Support Group Foundation needs volunteers to work at a Casino! The Foundation
    can make up to $20,000 or more to benefit our schools.
    We need about 12 volunteers (9 for each day and 2 or 3 on standby) to work at the Camrose
    Casino on Friday, November 18th and Saturday, November 19th. You are trained when you arrive by
    Casino staff. The hotels are booked and paid for. You will get a food voucher/daily food allowance.
    Please contact the school at (780)826-3992 or Erin Stefure at [email protected] as soon as
    possible.
    Education Plan and Annual Education Results Report
    Please note that the Duclos School Education Plan and Annual Education Results Report (AERR) is
    available for you to read on the school website. You can find our Education Plan and Results
    Report at this link: http://duclosschool.ca/view.php?action=documents&id=363
    Or go to our Duclos School home page and click on Documents to find the link to the Education
    Plan and Results Report page. Thanks for your interest.

    Remembrance Day Lest We Forget!

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