RIVER ELM SCHOOL
CALENDAR OF MAJOR EVENTS
(2007-2008)

The dates and events listed on this page are subject to periodic changes
as per schedule and program changes throughout the year.

SEPTEMBER 2007                                                 

3 - Labour Day - NO SCHOOL

4 - School Reopens - Administration Day - NO SCHOOL

5 - First Day of School,  Nursery & Kindergarten Interviews

6 - Nursery & Kindergarten Interviews

7 - Nursery & Kindergarten Staggered Entry,  School Assembly at 9:15 am

10 - Nursery Staggered Entry,  Kindergarten Regular Entry

12 - Meet the Teacher Night at 6:30 pm

18 - Volunteer Orientation at 9:15 am

20 - Picture Day,  River Elm Parent Advisory Council Meeting at 6:30 pm

21 - Wee Readers in the Library at 10:30 am

28 - Room 122 hosts Assembly at 9:15 am

October 2007

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2 - 3:00 pm dismissal - Staff Meeting

3 - Hepatitis B Immunization for Grade 4 students

5 - Fall Busridership Training

8 - NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving 

18 - School Picture Re-takes, Parent Advisory Council Meeting at 6:30 pm

19 - Room 204 hosts assembly at 1:15 pm

26 - CAP Implementation Ends; 10:30 am "Wee Readers" in Library, Artist-in-the-School: Jordan Hansen on Drumming

29 - 9:00 am C.G.C. Review Meeting

November 2007

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Thursday, November 1             NO SCHOOL: Mini-Area Inservices on Math and Universal Design

 Tuesday, November 6              3:00 p.m. dismissal - Staff Meeting

 Friday, November 9                 9:15 a.m. Remembrance Day Service hosted by Room 202

 Tuesday, November 13            1:15 p.m. “We Have Ways to Make Them Talk” –  Speech/Language  Workshop for Parents

All Parents are most welcome!  Free workshop.

 Thursday, November 15           6:30 p.m. Parent Advisory Council Meeting

 Friday, November 23               SAG:  Provincial Teacher Inservices:  All classes closed.

 Thursday, November 29           10:30 a.m. “Wee Readers” in Library

Parent-Teacher Conferences – afternoon and evening

 Friday, November 30               NO SCHOOL:  Parent-Teacher Conferences

December 2007

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Tuesday, December 4               3:00 p.m. dismissal - Staff Meeting

 Thursday, December 13           6:30 p.m. Parent Advisory Council Meeting

 Monday, December 17            10:30 a.m. “Wee Readers” in the Library

 Wednesday, December 19       6:30 p.m. Christmas Concert for Primary (Nursery – Gr. 2)

 Thursday, December 20           6:30 p.m. Christmas Concert for Intermediate (Gr. 3-6)

 Friday, December 21                Last Day of School.  Dismissal at 3:30 p.m.

                                                  School resumes Monday, January 7, 2008

January 2008

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Monday, January 7                   School Re-opens – Day 1

 Tuesday, January 8                   3:00 p.m. dismissal - Staff Meeting

 Monday, January 14                 Kindergarten Hearing Screening

 Thursday, January 24                10:30 a.m. “Wee Readers” in Library;  

  6:30 p.m. Parent Advisory Council

 Friday, January 25                    NO SCHOOL – School-wide LICT In-service

 Monday, January 28                 Second Hepatitis B Immunization for Gr. 4 students – a.m.

 Tuesday, January 29                 1:15 p.m. Room 120 hosts assembly

 Thursday, January 31                6:30 p.m. “ Learning Together Conference” for parents and children

February 2008

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Friday, February 1                    “Learning Together Conference” for parents and staffs

Tuesday, February 5                 3:00 p.m. dismissal - Staff Meeting

Friday, February 8                    Winter Fun Day

Monday, February 18               NO SCHOOL - Statutory Holiday

Thursday, February 21              6:30 p.m. Parent Advisory Council Meeting

Thursday, February 28              10:30 a.m. “Wee Readers” in Library

Friday, February 29                  9:15 p.m. Room 115 hosts assembly;

NO SCHOOL in the afternoon for Math Inservice

March 2008

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Tuesday, March 4                    3:00 p.m. dismissal - Staff Meeting

Tuesday, March 11                  Science Fair/EduFair

Thursday, March 13                 NO SCHOOL – District Staff In-service,   6:30 p.m. Parent Advisory Council Meeting

Wednesday, March 19             Parent-Teacher Conferences – afternoon and evening

Thursday, March 20                 NO SCHOOL: Parent-Teacher Conferences

Friday, March 21                     NO SCHOOL – Good Friday

Wednesday, March 26             10:30 a.m. Wee Readers in Library

Thursday, March 27                 1:15 p.m. Room 114 hosts assembly

Friday, March 28                     Last Day of School before Spring Break

April 2008

Monday, April 7                       School Re-opens – Day 5

Tuesday, April 8                       3:00 p.m. dismissal – Staff Meeting

Friday, April 18                        Spring Busridership Training

Monday, April 21                     Artist-In-The-School (2 weeks) begins until May 2

Thursday, April 24                    6:30 p.m. Parent Advisory Council Meeting

Monday, April 28                     10:30 a.m. “Wee Readers” in Library

Wednesday, April 30                9:15 a.m. Room 203 hosts assembly

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May 2008

Tuesday, May 6                       3:00 p.m. dismissal – Staff Meeting

Thursday, May 8                      School Rooftop Photo

Monday, May 19                     NO SCHOOL - Victoria Day

Thursday, May 22                    6:30 p.m. Parent Advisory Council Meeting

Thursday, May 23                    10:30 a.m. Wee Readers in Library

                                                Lock down practice – a.m.;  Emergency evacuation practice – p.m.

Monday, May 26                     1:15 p.m. Room 201 hosts assembly

Friday, May 30                        1:30 p.m. Volunteer Recognition Celebrations

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June 2008

Tuesday, June 3                        3:00 p.m. dismissal – Staff meeting

Thursday, June 5                      5:00 p.m. Community BBQ

Thursday, June 12                    Primary Field Day;   

6:30 p.m. Parent Advisory Council Meeting (tentative)

Friday, June 13                        Intermediate Field Day

Tuesday, June 17                      9:15 a.m. Room 111 hosts assembly

Wednesday, June 18                10:30 a.m. “Wee Readers” in Library

Friday, June 20                        School Patrols & Conflict Managers go to Fun Mountain

Monday, June 23                      9:15 a.m. Kindergarten Graduation (in classroom)

Tuesday, June 24                      9:15 a.m. Nursery Graduation (in gym)

Wednesday, June 25                10:00 a.m. Grade 6 Graduation

Thursday, June 26                    9:15 a.m. Awards Day Assembly

NO SCHOOL in afternoon for Administration Half-Day

Friday, June 27                        9:15 a.m. Extra-Curricular Awards Assembly;

Students dismissed at 11:30 a.m.

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