Newsletter: Sept 5, 2019

Arrival and Departure; Kayak Trip; Walk-a-thon; BBQ; Uniform notice; Tuition payments

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Welcome­ Back To School

We wish to welcome back to school all returning families and all new students and families, as well as the new staff who have joined us at TLA. We look forward to another successful year at school!

Arrival and Departure of Students

Drivers are reminded that there is no student drop-off or pick-up in the staff parking lot. Drivers are requested to drop off their passengers on the sidewalks, and then leave the area to allow others to deliver their passengers safely. Thank you for making our local streets safe for students.

Grades 8 &12 Kayak Trip – Fri, Sept. 20

Mrs. Catherine Akhurst, Mr. Cameron McManus, and Mr. Martin Dale, with kayak instructor/guides from Rocky Point Kayak, will accompany our students on this annual trip up Indian Arm to Twin Islands on Friday, September 20. All students in these grades will meet at 8:00 AM at Belcarra Park Picnic Area for instruction before heading out onto the water. Our annual Kayak Leadership Trip is designed to provide the opportunity for the senior students to welcome the grade eights into high school and to involve them in several leadership activities. Forms will be sent home soon; please return these to the home room teachers immediately.

TLA Walk-A-Thon 2019 – Thursday, October 3

The race is on to collect pledges for this year’s Walk-A-Thon! All TLA students take an active part in this major school fund raiser, qualifying for cash and prizes according to their individual and class achievements. The Walk-A-Thon is a major contributor to our school budget and last year we saw students average over $180.00 per student. Pledge sheets will be sent home shortly, and more are available at the school office.

Welcome Back BBQ Thursday, Sept. 12, 5:30PM

We look forward to getting together with all our TLA families at this beginning-of-the-year event at school! Come to meet the teachers in their home room classrooms with presentations at 5:30 PM and 6:00 PM followed by a general introduction in the activity room at 6:30 PM, to hear about this year’s activities, followed by our ever popular BBQ in the back yard. (Grade Seven Parents please attend the 6:00 PM meeting in room 307)

Front Door Use – Adults and Gr. 11/12 Students

A friendly reminder that the front door is for the use of adults and the grade 11/12 students. Students in grades K – 10 enter and leave the school by the back door, between 8:45 AM and 4:00 PM. Schoolyard Supervision

TLA provides school yard supervision from 8:30 – 8:45 AM, and from 3:00 – 3:15 PM. Parents who wish to supervise their own children in the school yard before or after those times are welcome to do so, but elementary aged students must not be left in the school grounds unsupervised. TLA offers before and after school care for those who need this service.

Before & After School Care Available at TLA

Before and after school care is available again this year at TLA on schooldays, from 7:00 AM until 8:30 AM, and from 3:15 PM until 5:30 PM, for students aged 5 – 12, provided by Gamesters FUNdamentals, Inc. Registration is now open for full and part time placement. Please contact Lottie Gamester at 778-227-4335, for further information or to register.

School Uniform Notice

School uniforms must be worn in their entirety for arrival and dismissal from school. Teachers will advise students of infractions, which must be taken care of immediately. School shoes in particular require attention at the moment, as some students are arriving in running shoes which are not in compliance with the dress code. Students may bring an extra pair of running shoes for recess and lunchtime use, and which are left at school.

Tuition Payments in Cash

Families are welcome to pay tuition in the form of cheques, debit & credit cards, and cash at the school office. If you wish to pay in cash, please bring your payment in the exact amount, in order to make the process easier for all. Your assistance in this matter is sincerely appreciated!

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