WOW!!  Today the Orangeville Food Bank gave us the final tally of food donated by our CMES families at Christmas in the Meadows 2015. We collected 594 pounds of food!!  Amazing!!  Thank you to everyone for your generosity!!

Spirit Days at Credit Meadows:

Monday, December 14th - Red & Green Day
Tuesday, December 15th - Pyjama Day
Wednesday, December 16th - Rudolph or Elf Day
Thursday, December 17th - Santa Hat Day
Friday, December 18th - Christmas Sweater Day

A HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who came out to Christmas in the Meadows 2015, and helped make this evening such a success!! We hope you had fun, and we are already thinking about next year!!

TONIGHT IS THE NIGHT!!  We hope to see you this evening!!

It's almost here!!!

Christmas in the Meadows is just 3 days away!! We've got some really fun things planned! For those that entered the gingerbread house decorating contest, gingerbread houses were sent home today.

Our Holiday Store is going to be awesome! Students will have the opportunity to purchase gifts for their family members, and we will wrap them! Gifts will range in cost from $1.00 to $5.00!

We're still looking for donations of cookies and candy canes. If you have some to donate, please leave them at the school office.

Please remember the entrance fee is a non perishable food item to be donated to the Orangeville Food Bank!

CHRISTMAS IN THE MEADOWS NEWS!!

We are looking for donations of nut free cookies for our Christmas in the Meadows night. If you have some donations, please bring them to the school.

Tomorrow is the deadline to register for the Gingerbread house decorating contest. Please sign and return the yellow permission slip that came home last week. Please note that Parent Council will provide the gingerbread houses, but we are asking parents to provide the icing and nut free candy for decorating. We will send home the houses early next week to allow time for students to decorate before Christmas in the Meadows.

Please note that we are running a Holiday Store during Christmas in the Meadows this year. All gifts are $5.00 or less, and will be gift wrapped to allow students to purchase Christmas gifts for family members.

The elves have been busy in preparation for an wonderful family event . Save the Date December 10th for an evening of CHRISTMAS IN THE MEADOWS!!!! More details will be coming home to you soon.

 Pizza day is tomorrow :) The rest of the food days for October are listed on the right.

The next CMES School Council meeting will be held on October 19th 2015, at 7pm, in the School Library. We welcome and encourage all CMES parents to attend! Please send a message to the Council if you have any questions. We can be reached through private message on this site OR via email: kmckee.cmestreasurer@gmail.com or cmes.chair@gmail.com We look forward to seeing you at the meeting! We are still looking for a treasurer at this time. Please contact the above email address if you can volunteer any of your time.

Reminder - Picture day is tomorrow.

Our new library commons!!!! Thank you to everyone that has supported the parent council this past year. This is where some of the funds were utilized. There are many new tables that are on wheels and roll together like a puzzle depending on how large the group is. There is also some new technology.

COME AND BE PART OF YOUR SCHOOL COUNCIL!
First Meeting: Monday, September 14, 7:00 p.m.
Location: Staff Room

Its time to elect new executive members !!!! 

Each year the parent population of the school chooses a new school council through nominations and voting. This year nominations are due by Friday, September 11 (tomorrow) and voting will take place on Monday, September 14th, If there is more than one person nominated for executive positions. Voting is open to all parents in the school community. All elected members will serve a one year term. For more details, visit the school website (www.ugdsb.on.ca/creditmeadows) and click on school council and then By-laws. If a role on School Council is something that interests you, then make sure you join us for our first meeting.

In order for the School Council to move forward this coming year a new execu-tive needs to be elected. Please consider if you would be a good fit for any of the executive roles. (Chair / Co-chairs, Secretary or Treasurer.) If you would like more information on these roles, please email Brenda btcmes@gmail.com

http://www.ugdsb.on.ca/creditmeadows/article.aspx?id=18446 - Nomination form is at the bottom of this webpage

Day one is in the books. Hopefully everyone had a great day! The school newsletter came home today (Yellow) along with some forms. Please remember to send in $7 for agendas. Stay tuned for some details on parent council. We are actively seeking volunteers for many areas.

Tuesday is quickly approaching. There are some changes to the school day coming as well as first day instructions located on the school web page.

Announcements

First Day of School Announcement
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Welcome Back to School .

This is a friendly reminder of the changes in our school hours, as well as the procedure for the first day of school on September 8th.

Classes will begin at 8:30 a.m. and end at 2:50 p.m. . This is a slight change from last year as we will be dismissing 10 minutes earlier and we will be having two 40 minute balanced nutrition breaks. However, the school instructional day will still be 300 minutes long. First break will be from 10:10 – 10:50 a.m. with 20 minutes for eating and 20 minutes for recess. Second break will be from 12:30 – 1:10 p.m. This break will be used for students who walk home to eat lunch . Students staying at school will have 20 minutes for eating and 20 minutes for recess. Afternoon attendance will be taken at 1:10 p.m. for all students. Also, any lunch food days provided by our School Council will take place at this break time. The entry procedure for the first day of school is as follows for Sr. Kdgn to Grade 8 students. Upon arrival all students from Grades 1 to 8 should report to the school yard behind the school, where at 8:30 a.m., they will be met by teachers holding signs indicating where each grade level should meet. If it is raining, this procedure will be held in the gym for grades 1 – 8 students. Sr. Kdgn students will report to the Kdgn yard at the front of the school. However, if it is raining they are to report to the front hall of the school where they will be met by Kdgn staff and taken to their classrooms. Any new students who have not been registered are to report to the library.

Looking forward to a great 2015-16 school year. See you on Tuesday,
http://www.ugdsb.on.ca/creditmeadows/

Due to an abundance of cookies in stock, we are having a bonus cookie day on Tuesday, June 23rd. Kinders and Primary Pak students are welcome to bring in a loonie as this bonus one was not included in the preorders. Don't forget your loonie!

June Events

Gr 7 & 8's and Mrs Pembleton's class will be receiving their pitas on Friday due to field trips on Wednesday.

Busy week this week. Tomorrow is pasta day, Thursday is cookie day and Friday is a PA day. Only 16 more days of school......

One more thing, I was just informed that if you missed the deadline for the yearbook this Thursday is the absolute last day. Don't miss out on a year of great memories.

For any kids that have a field trip on Wednesday.your pizza day will move to Friday.

25th Anniversary

There has been a change in the date regarding CMES 25th Anniversary.  It will not be held on May 4, 2015 as originally planned.  It will be held in the fall when we have our Open House.  At this time the date has not been confirmed.  Details will be posted when they are available.

Happy Easter everyone. 

There is no school tomorrow.
Tuesday is a grade 4 author visit. Pasta day is Wednesday and cookie day is Friday.

Reminder to everyone: The last food block begins tomorrow with Pizza day and then popcorn day on Thursday.

DANCE - A - THON UPDATE :)

We are excited to have launched the 2015 CMES Dance-A-Thon to raise funds for the upcoming Arts Days and for new technology. For every $5 raised, you will receive a ticket which can be entered into individual draws for each of the following great prizes. We will be announcing more prizes tomorrow, so check back for more Dance-A-Thon news.  The Dance, deadline for pledges, and the draw will take place on Wednesday, March 11th. As always, safety first; please only approach friends and family that you know. Please do not knock on doors of people that you do not know. 

Prizes:

Principal for a Day with Ms. Lagundzija and Mr. Bonter (If you were in charge, what rules would you want to change - even if just for a day?)

Librarian for a Day with Mrs. Gammage

DQ Lunch for you and a friend with Mrs. Horan

Centre Cafe Lunch for you and a friend with Mr. Barron and Mrs. Langman

Gym time for you and nine friends and a Pita Pit lunch with Mr. Van Maren

Students vs Teachers Ball Hockey Game (tickets for three forwards, two defense and one goalie will be drawn. Gr.5 & up ) - Mr. Barron & Staff

Easter Craft for you and three friends with Mrs. Cleary and Mrs. Langman - two chances to win!

Pizza lunch for you and three friends with Mrs. Barnstorf

Cupcake Decorating party for you and three friends with Ms Roberts

Ice Cream Party with Mrs. Muscat & Mrs. Ecclestone

Toronto FC Soccer Tickets - two sets of two tickets - 2 chances to win!

Toronto Rock Lacrosse Tickets - four tickets in April

$100 Future Shop gift card

$50 Dollarama gift card

Jungle Oasis passes

1 month Karate membership and free uniform from Johanis Karate Studio

Selection of books from Booklore - 2 chances to win!

Lego Ninjago & Hero City gift set

Disney’s Frozen Doll

Summer Fun Kits - Bubble blowers, sidewalk chalk, balloon pump & balloons - 2 chances to win!

Craft Kits - 2 chances to win!

Posters - 2 chances to win!

An FC Barcelona Soccer ball

Thank you to all of our staff, families and local businesses whose donations have made this possible.

We have made it to March. That must mean that spring is right around the corner right? Either way students will be moving and grooving at the Dance-a-thon this month (March 11). You should see the forms coming home this week.

The last block of food forms have gone out. Please submit by Wednesday March 4. 
Also note: There is no pasta day this month.

I am sure this month will fly by with March Break in the middle (March 16-20).

If you would like to get involved in the council please let us know. Even if you can only volunteer for an hour, every bit helps.

Our council meeting is this week. *Tuesday March 3 at 7pm in the staff room.

One more thing. We are at 96 likes on our facebook page. Please let everyone know about CMES parent connection page. Lets see if we can get over 100 this week. :)




Have a great week everyone.

Events this week:
Wednesday Feb 25 - Wear Pink Day - Stand up to bullying
Friday Feb 27 - Author Michael Wade (grades 3-6)

The lost & found has a lot of winter wear. Please take a few moments to check and see if any of your child's items are in there. Unclaimed items will be donated.

We are still looking for prizes for the Dance-a-thon. Please contact Nancy Turner for more details. There was an awesome one confirmed this weekend and I can't wait to announce it. :)

Thank you for all of your support.

Stay warm everyone.

Reminders & SAVE THE DATE

EVENT NOTICE: 

The Dance-a-Thon is coming. More details will be coming home next week but we need your help. We are looking for items we can use for prizes. There are a few confirmed but we are still looking for some additional ones to get the kids motivated. If you have any ideas please let Nancy Turner know. We would like to have the prizes finalized by Tuesday Feb 24th.   

Reminders:

Fabulous February

We made it through January and today we have celebrated 100 days of school. That must mean that spring will be here before we know it?

This coming week Report cards will be coming home on Thursday, Pasta day is Wednesday and Cookie day is on Friday the 13th. (Lets hope the chocolate will bring good luck to all. :)

I also wanted to remind everyone about the lost and found. Our bins are starting to overflow. If you have time please have your child or you take a quick look. With all the winter layers many items have found there way there.

I hope everyone had a great first week back. The weather was not the greatest but lets hope that was the coldest one and it will get better from here. Just a quick note regarding food days. If the buses are cancelled the food days will still happen as planned. Since we do not have any buses into credit meadows it is only when the school is closed that the day is moved. Special circumstances around field trips are dealt with on an individual basis. If there are any questions or concerns please contact Nancy Turner our food day coordinator.

Events happening this week:
Tuesday Jan 13 - School Council meeting 7pm (staff room)
Wednesday Jan 14 - Pasta day
Thursday January 15 -Grade 8 parents night at ODSS
Thursday January 15 - Skiing Langman/Cleary (AM) Fraser/VanMaren(PM)
Friday January 16 -Cookie Day
Friday January 16- Avalon Visit Grade 6/7Fraser

Have a great week everyone.
                                 

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!
Monday January 5th is Day two, Pizza and Popcorn days are the food days the first week back.