FYI

Good Afternoon Families,

I hope you had a relaxing and enjoyable long weekend! Temperatures are starting to get warmer. With Spring upon us, the school grounds are quite muddy. Please send in a change of clothes with your child in case they have an accident outside. Students are also reminded to bring in a water bottle each day.

Registration for the 2022-2023 School Year

We are continuing to register students for September 2022. If you know someone in the community who has a child pre-primary or primary age, please let them know that registration is underway.

Primary Orientation

We will be hosting an orientation session for parents/guardians of students entering primary next year on Monday, May 2 from 1-2pm. We are hoping to hold the information session in-person. More information will be shared in next week’s family forecast.

Yoga

A permission form was sent home last week for students to participate in lunchtime yoga for Grade 2-6 students. If your child is interested in participating, return their permission form to their classroom teacher. The first day for yoga will be Monday, April 25 for grade 4-6 students and Wednesday, April 27 (not April 20 as stated on the permission form) for grade 2-3 students.

Jump Rope for Heart

Students at George Bissett are learning how to protect their heart and brain by participating in Jump Rope for Heart - celebrating its 40th birthday this year! Mr. MacKenzie is running this program.

Please join us and help create a healthier future for kids across Canada. Click the link below to make a donation and cheer us on!

https://secure-support.heartandstroke.ca/site/Donation2?idb=857098573&df...

Running Club

Mr. MacKenzie will be holding Running Club during the next few weeks at school. Contact Mr. MacKenzie is you have any questions.

P-6 Field Trip to Watch “The Lion King”

Permission forms will go home this week for our field trip to watch “The Lion King.” Don’t forget to contact Mrs. Betts in the office if you are able to volunteer to chaperone.

Recruiting Host Families
The Halifax Regional Centre for Education invites you to a Host Family Information Session. If you have ever considered hosting an international student, this session is for you. You will hear from current host families and student participants from around the world. You will be able to ask questions while enjoying the presentations. Light refreshments will be served.

Are you ready to open your heart and home to this fulfilling life-changing experience?

Space is limited; register today!

Little Caesar’s Pizza lunch takes place on Wednesday.

Have a terrific week,

Jimmy Hurley
Principal
George Bissett