Fairfield Elementary School

The winter break is coming …. AND WE NEED YOUR HELP!

Ms.Scott's 7/8 class is running a fundraiser called "Gifts From Me." We will transform Fairfield into a store and all students in the school will get an opportunity to do their very own winter break shopping. Gifts will be purchased, wrapped, tagged and ready to be placed right under the Christmas tree, given for Hanukkah or for a family birthday!

WE NEED YOUR HELP TO MAKE "GIFTS FROM ME" A SUCCESS!!!

Ms.Scott and her students are asking for your help with the following:

*We need donations … lots and lots of donations!

These donations can be anything that a child might purchase to give as a gift – trinkets, old jewelry, decorations, ornaments, hats/mitts/scrafs, purses/wallets, cups/mugs etc. – anything that would make a great gift. (Not to be picky but please no VHS movies, CDs or large kitchen appliances.)

If you could please pass the word to family members, neighbours, friends, co-workers we will take anything they would like to donate.

Donations can be brought to the school anytime from now until December 6th.

(Please specify to the office they are for Gifts From Me or send donations with your son/daughter which can be given to Ms.Scott.)

*We also need Christmas gift wrapping supplies.

Any extra wrapping supplies (wrapping paper, gift bags, tissue paper, tape, etc) we will take them!

Thank you so much for helping us with this fundraiser! Stay tuned for shopping details 😊

The mulch is in! We are now waiting for the inspector to give the go ahead. Let's hope the weather keeps cooperating so we can play on it before the snow flies!

This month, the students in Mr. Argyle and Ms. Scott's classes had the chance to work with the Expanded Opportunities Team to explore the construction sector by designing and building their own stool.

The students used this project-based learning opportunity to see how the curriculum can apply to many different contexts. Throughout their time, students learned about pathways (work, college, skilled-trades and university) while discussing different opportunities they can look forward to in high school. The project allowed students to strengthen their transferable skills and build abilities with Critical Thinking and Problem Solving!

They used all these skills while working on their projects:

- Innovation, Creativity, and entrepreneurship

- Self-Directed Learning

- Communication

- Collaboration

- Global Citizenship and Sustainability

- Digital Literacy

We hope to see you at our 3rd School Council Meeting on Wednesday, November 13th at 6:00. School aged children are provided with free babysitting! Thank you to all the people who turned out to our first meeting! We can't wait to see you again!

Our NEW Council Executive:

Co-Chair: Erika McConnell and Alanna Murphy

Secretary: Jenn Townsend

Treasurer: Jenna Moore & Kristi Sadowski

PIC Member: Jenn Howting

Hello Falcons community!

Toevember is upon us.

"What in the world is a Toevember"

I'm so glad you asked. It is a sock drive that is being put on by SOCKS Kingston (Socks Napanee, forwarded me to Kingston this year in case you're wondering what happened!) We are going to collect Socks for the month of November for those who are in need of some warmer wear this winter. SOCKS Kingston is looking for any sock sizes, and are thrilled with whatever families are able to donate.

"Is this a class competition??"

Sure is.

The Grade 5/6 classes will count our donations from the previous day - per class - every morning beginning on Tuesday November 5th. This is a lovely math opportunity for our groups and we be letting the school know the class totals every week in the announcements!

We will post them on the Canva announcements and at the end of the month there will be a special prize for the winning class! (Pizza. Pizza is the prize.)

If you have any questions, comments, concerns, just want to chat and say hi, please let me know - always happy to answer!

Thank you and happy sock collecting!

Mr. Stover

November

Monday, November 11 - Remembrance Day Assembly

Wednesday, November 13 - Fundraiser Wreath and Planter PICK UP 3:15-5:15

Wednesday, November 13 - School Council Meeting

Friday, November 15 - HOT DOG DAY https://www.school-day.com/

Friday, November 15 - Progress Report Cards Home

Friday, November 15 - Swim to Survive - Grade 3s

Wednesday, November 20 - Picture Retakes

Thursday, November 21 - Junior Boys and Girls Volleyball Tournament

Friday November 22 - PA Day

Monday, November 25 - Grade 7 Immunization Clinic

Friday, November 29 - HOT DOG DAY https://www.school-day.com/

Friday, November 29 - Mercanti Library Trip

December

Tuesday, December 3 - Swim to Survive - Grade 3s

Friday, December 6 - 9:30 Pennell Library Trip 11:30 Stover Library Trip

Friday, December 6 - Jingle Bell Walk

Friday, December 6 - Swim to Survive - Grade 3s

Wednesday, December 11 - School Council Meeting 6:00

Thursday, December 12 - Gifts From Me Day

Friday, December 13 - Mercanti Library Trip

Friday, December 13 - McMurter Library Trip

Winter Break - Monday, December 23 - January 3

Wednesday, December 25 - Christmas (Western)

January

Monday, January 6 - First Day back 2025

Tuesday, January 7 - Christmas (Eastern Orthodox)

Tuesday, January 7 - School Pancake Lunch - Gift from School Council ;)

Friday, January 10 - 9:30 Pennell Library Trip 11:30 Stover Library Trip

Friday, January 17 - McMurter Library Trip

Friday, January 24 - Mercanti Library Trip

Friday, January 31 - PA Day

February

Friday, February 7 - 9:30 Pennell Library Trip 11:30 Stover Library Trip

Friday, February 14 - Term 1 Report Cards Due

Friday, February 14 - McMurter Library Trip

Monday, February 17 - Family Day Holiday

Friday, February 28 - Mercanti Library Trip

March

Friday, March 7 - 9:30 Pennell Library Trip 11:30 Stover Library Trip

Monday, March 10 - 14 - March Break Holiday

Friday, March 21 - McMurter Library Trip

Friday, March 28 - Mercanti Library Trip

Monday, March 31 - Eid-ul-Fitr

April

Friday, April 4 - 9:30 Library Trip Pennell 11:30 Stover Library Trip

Sunday, April 13 & Monday, April 14 - Pesach/Passover

Friday, April 11 - McMurter Library Trip

Monday, April 14 - Vaisakhi

Friday, April 18 - Good Friday Holiday

Sunday, April 20 - Ridvan

Monday, April 21 - Easter Monday Holiday

Friday, April 25 - Mercanti Library Trip

May

Friday, May 2 - 9:30 Pennell Library Trip 11:30 Stover Library Trip

Friday, May 9 - McMurter Library Trip

Monday, May 19 - Victoria Day Holiday

Friday, May 23 - Mercanti Library Trip

Friday, May 30 - PA Day

June

Monday, June 2 and Tuesday, June 3 - Shavuot

Friday, June 6 - Report Cards Home

Friday, June 6 - Eid-ul-Adha

Friday, June 6 - 9:30 Pennell Library Trip 11:30 Stover Library Trip

Friday, June 13 - McMurter Library Trip

Friday, June 20 - Mercanti Library Trip

Thursday, June 26 - Last Day of School

Friday, June 27 - PA Day

Principal: Martha Duncan duncanm@limestone.on.ca

Vice Principal and Student Support Teacher: Nicole Onyskiw onyskiwn@limestone.on.ca

Address: Kildare Ave, Amherstview, ON K7N 1J1

Telephone number: (613) 389-2636