SJB-KE School News

Tutoring

2011-10-17T06:01:00.000-07:00

**REMINDER**
We will be having a kick-off assembly to celebrate the launch of the Irving Oil Tutoring program! Lunch will be provided and each student will have lunch with their tutor. We will be having two different sessions.

· Grade 1 & 2 students will be having their kick-off assembly on October 18^th from 11:30 – 12:30

· Grade 3,4 & 5 students will be having their kick-off assembly on October 20^th from 11:30 – 12:30

SECC

2011-09-08T08:54:00.000-07:00

The South End Community Centre
will begin their After-School Programon Monday, September 12^th. Registration forms will be sent home tomorrow and can be returned to the school or the SECC.

**REMINDER – NO AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM TOMORROW FOR K-2 STUDENTS** Students will be dismissed at 2pm

Back to School!

2011-09-01T07:49:00.000-07:00

Welcome Back Clippers!

School starts on Tuesday, September 6^th!

All kindergarten students and their parents are asked to meet in the Mini Theatre at 8:25AM on the first day of school. All kindergarten students will begin on Tuesday!

**On Tuesday, September 6^th students must go home for lunch**

Lunch is from 11:30 – 12:30 for K-4 students and 11:30 – 12:10 for grade 5 – 8 students
Lunch supervision begins at 12:10 in the playground

Chicken Noodle Club will begin on Wednesday, September 7^th.

This program takes place off site and is offered by Inner City Youth Ministry. Permission slips will go home on Tuesday for this program.

Within the next couple of weeks, a room will be made available for students who wish to bring a lunch and eat at school. This room will be supervised by staff members. Parents and students will be notified when the lunch room will be begin.

Year End Events

2011-06-16T08:38:00.000-07:00

Year End Events

St. John the Baptist – King Edward School

Friday, June 17^th

- Middle School trip to St. Martins – 9am-3pm

Monday, June 20^th

- Popcorn Sale - $1per bag – proceeds are going towards the Grade 8 Graduation Dinner and Dance!!

- Marigold planting in the afternoon

- Grad Dinner at Jungle Jims – 5pm

Tuesday, June 21^st

- Volleyball – Staff vs. Middle School Students – 12:30

Wednesday, June 22^nd

- Last day for the breakfast program

- Grade 3 -5 Trip to the Zoo & Rockwood Park

- Grad Dance – 6:30-8:30pm

Thursday, June 23^rd

- Clipper Assembly –from 10:00am-11:30am (students only)

Friday, June 24^th (Half Day)

- Year End Awards Ceremony (Parents & family welcome)

K-2 Awards ceremony – 9am-10am

Grade 3-8 Awards ceremony – 10:30am-11:30am

- Reports card will be handed out (cannot be given out earlier)

If student is not present, report card will be mailed

SECC BBQ

2011-06-15T05:51:00.001-07:00

SECC BBQ

Open House & Registration for Summer Program on Friday, June 24th at 12pm!!

Saint John Y

2011-06-13T09:41:00.000-07:00

The Saint John YM-YWCA is now offering after school programs for Saint John the Baptist - King Edward School. We will pick your children up and bring them to our Prince Edward Square location.

For more information please call Susan Hachey at 646-2384 or e-mail s.hachey@saintjohny.com

Grade 5 -8 Students

2011-06-08T11:09:00.000-07:00

Grade 5 -8 students will be ending school at 3pm starting next Monday, June 13th! Homework club will only be used for detentions or final projects.

Irving Oil Tutoring Program

2011-06-03T11:29:00.001-07:00

On Tuesday, June 7^th we will be celebrating our Irving Oil Tutoring Program! We will be having a concert and BBQ from 11:30 – 12:30. We are asking all students to stay at school for lunch! This event is for students only!

Jump Rope for Heart

2011-06-01T09:55:00.000-07:00

Jump Rope for Heart Day is tomorrow!! Please bring in any money that you have raised in support of the Heart and Stroke Foundation. The event will take place between 10 – 11:30am.

Soap Box Derby

2011-06-01T09:48:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to the SJBKE Soap Box Derby Teams!!

They did a great job this weekend at Rockwood Park! A big thank you to our sponsors at Master Promotions and Irving Oil!!

Soap Box Derby

2011-05-20T05:50:00.000-07:00

SJBKE is racing a car in the Soap Box Derby next weekend- thanks to our friends at Master Promotions!! Please come out and show your support at Lily Lake on Saturday, May 28th from 10am - 5:30pm!!

2011-05-16T10:08:00.000-07:00

Monday, May May 23^rd - is Victoria Day and School will be closed!

2011-05-16T10:02:00.000-07:00

Wednesday, May 18^th, is Kindergarten Orientation Day for students entering school in the fall of 2011.

To accommodate these students -- Ms. Flood’s class and Mrs. Cummings’ class will remain home for the day!

2011-05-13T10:21:00.000-07:00

Lorne community school is providing a value-add to the Old North End community in the form of a Free Professional Speaker Series – Part 4.

The presenting adult literacy expert will be Ms. Marijke Geurts (Executive Director - READ Saint John). Ms. Guerts will be providing a presentation on the topic of adult literacy and available adult literacy programs on Monday, June 6^th @ 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. There will be time at the end of the presentation for a Q & A period. Light refreshments will be provided.

WHO – Marijke Geurts (Executive Director - READ Saint John)

WHAT – Lorne Professional Speaker Series – Adult Literacy and READ Saint John

WHEN – 6 June 2011 @ 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.

WHERE – Lorne Middle School (Library)

sjkid Fair

2011-05-11T07:16:00.000-07:00

Education & Employment Programs

2011-05-11T07:15:00.000-07:00

EDUCATION & EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS - START DATES FOR SPRING/SUMMER OF 2011
Programs starting now…..	Contact	Start Date
Key to Well-Being	Susan: 672-7451	May 16^th – 5 mornings/week for 6 wks. Apply now
Computer training (microsoft, internet) YMCA-YWCA	Julie: 634-4932	May 17^th – 3 days/week for two weeks Repeated for every two weeks till end of August
Job Preparation Workshop Post-Secondary Education, Training & Labour	Cathy: 832-5624	Friday, May 27^th 9:30 – 11:30 at Community Health Centre
Catch the Wave to Employment	Brenda: 642-9033	June 16^th – ½ day workshop with employers and resources
Information Session New Brunswick Community College	Call: 658-6791	1^st and 3^rd Tuesday of each month at 9:30 am. Call to register
YES! (12-17) SJ Community Loan Fund	Alexandra: 652-5601	Youth entrepreneurship program (12-17) to start a business. All summer starting in July
Coming in near future…..
POWER-UP Urban Core Support Network	Brenda: 642-9033	3 days/week for 10 wks. Apply by August 26^th. Next program starts in September
Enterprising Women SJ Community Loan Fund	Melanie: 652-5601	20 weeks (weekly) Starts on September 6th. Register by beginning of August.
GED Preparation CourseNew Brunswick Community College	Cathy: 658-6703	12 weeks full-time (or p/t) starts September 12. Screening by September 1^st. Cost may be covered by Province
Information Sessions SJ Multicultural & Newcomers Resource Centre	Mary: 642-6464	Weekly presentations by employers and post-secondary institutions from fall to spring. Monthly sessions on How to Start a Business. French and English classes are available
Job Bus Tour	Cathy: 832-5624	½ day with different employers. To be confirmed
Ongoing…..
Adult education, GED preparation and Essential Skills training, TIES 2 Work Saint John Learning Exchange	Stacey/Heather: 648-0202	Ongoing intake. Full-time, part-time and evening classes. Self-paced and individualized. No cost
Money Matter$ SJ Community Loan Fund	Alexandra: 652-5601	Five weekly sessions, available upon request – day or evening
One on one tutoring Read Saint John	Marijke: 633-2011	Assists with reading and writing skills and GED preparation. Private setting with a tutor. Free
►Information on these and other programs can be found in the Makin It Work brochure at http://sjhdc.ca/pdf/MakingitWorkweb.pdf . Other programs can take people anytime if there are openings. Most programs are free. For more info call Cathy at 832-5624.

No School

2011-05-02T10:01:00.000-07:00

** May 5 & May 6 -- NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS**

Drive One 4UR Community

2011-05-02T09:54:00.000-07:00

Drive One 4UR Community at Downey Ford

Downey Ford and Ford Canada are pleased to support our PALS Schools in a fundraiser taking place on Saturday May 7. McAllister Place (one of our PALS) is pleased to provide the venue for this fun-filled event. The following are the “facts” as we get ready for the event!

· When?

o Saturday May 7

o 9 am-3pm

· Where?

o McAllister Place Mall (across from Downey Ford)

· What?

o Test drive one of the new Ford vehicles on site and Ford Canada will donate $20.00 to our PALS schools and Downey Ford will donate another $20.00 to our PALS Schools!

o Drivers must be 21 years of age with valid license

o Only 1 test drive per household

o There will be a suggested route to drive

· And for fun!

o BBQ of hotdogs and hamburgers and pop (no cost – donation to PALS)

o Exterior Car Wash on site (no cost – donation to PALS)

Come support your local PALS School and have fun doing it!!!

Kindergarten Readiness Session

2011-04-18T10:04:00.000-07:00

There will be a Kindergarten Readiness Session, for Pre-K parents, on Thursday, April 21st from 6:00-7:00pm. This will be a presentation by two Occupational Therapists and will demonstrate easy and practical ways for parents to help improve or strengthen their child's gross and fine motor skills!
If you would like to attend please rsvp by calling 721-0834!

2011-04-18T09:59:00.000-07:00

Let's Talk - A Neighbourhood discussion regarding Rainbow Park

Time: 5 - 8 pm

Where: Saint John the Baptist King Edward School

5:00 pm - Hot soup, biscuits, cookies and refreshments. Take a look at the questions and comments brought forward to P.U.L.S.E. Inc by your friends and neighbours.

5:30 pm - brief presentation by leisure services and ward councillors 6:00 - 8:00 pm Q & A

Spring Fling

2011-04-14T08:11:00.000-07:00

Spring Fling

Monday, April 18^th

-School Spirit Day- Wear purple & white!!
-Community Cleanup

Tuesday, April 19^th

-Crazy Hat Day – Bring 50¢ to school to support the Heart & Stroke Foundation

Wednesday, April 20^th
-Pancake Breakfast – This is a school wide event that will take place at 8:30AM.
-PJ Day – Wear your favorite PJs to school!

Thursday, April 21^st
-School wide trip to the Canada Games Aquatic Centre
Students will be leaving at 8:45AM and will return at 12:00PM
Lunch will be from 12-12:50pm. Chicken Noodle will run at 12:00pm

-Heritage Fair in the afternoon

** Friday, April 15 – NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS**
** April 22 &25 - NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS**

Saint John Free School

2011-04-01T06:55:00.000-07:00

The next free school event will be held on Saturday, April 2, 2011 at the North End Community Centre from 9am-6pm. Come join us for a day of fun, learning, and making new friends.

The Saint John Free School aims to connect people who have knowledge and experience with people who want to learn. We try to emphasize learning skills that contribute to empowering individuals and communities, and that help create a more sustainable future.

There is no charge for admission and all ages are welcome!

http://www.sjfreeschool.ca/

Kindergarten Lunch Program

2011-03-30T06:50:00.000-07:00

The Kindergarten Lunch program will be ending this week. Starting Monday, April 4^th, students will return to chicken noodle club or can be picked up for lunch!

Take 5 - Friday Cafe

2011-03-29T09:52:00.000-07:00

The Take 5 – Friday Café will be starting up again this Friday, April 1^st! Parents and guardians are invited to stop by the lobby from 1:30-2:00pm. Hot chocolate will be served!

YMCA - YWCA Summer Camps

2011-03-29T06:58:00.000-07:00

If you are interested in sending your child to a YMCA-YWCA Summer Day Camp or Camp Glenburn this summer registration begins on April 1st! The YMCA – YWCA is also offering a Community Family Camp for families interested in attending Camp Glenburn together!

**Please note the YMCA-YWCA provides financial assistance to applicants that qualify**

If you would like more information please contact 721-0834 or katie.heffernan@nbed.nb.ca

YMCA Camps