QUEEN ELIZABETH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
P.O. Box 100, Kensington
Prince Edward Island, C0B 1M0
Rodney MacArthur Anne Marie Murphy
Principal Vice-Principal
NEWSLETTER – JUNE 2017
PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE
Another school year is quickly coming to a close. We have had a terrific 2016-17 at QEES. At this time I’d like to pass on the following acknowledgments:
QEES Staff: We wish Marie Webster and Dale Harrington a very happy retirement and thank them for their many years of caring, kindness and dedication to our students.
Our Grade 6 Class: Thanks for being such great students and representing our school at such a high degree. I wish you all the best in the future!
QEES Home & School: Big thanks to this very active and committed group for all you do to make our school a better place.
Volunteers: Without you we wouldn’t and couldn’t do all that we do. Thank you!!
Parents: Thanks for your continued support towards your child’s education. The school and home connection remains a critical component for success of students.
Thank You to Kevin Waugh at Trailside Bottle Exchange for his ongoing support with our recycling program. Money raised from this endeavor goes towards our Phys. Ed. department equipment fund.
GOLDEN MOMENTS
The following students are receiving Golden Moment Certificates for Curiosity:
KA – Bethany Munn, Jaron Gallant
KB – Asher Adams, Peyton Keough
1A – Jude Matheson, Parker Smith, Nate
Ramsay
1B – Jackson Chaisson, Tobin MacEwen,
Kayden McKenna
2A – Morghan Gallant, Chloe Stanfield,
Damien Wilson
2/3 – Christopher Brander, Steven Pluigers
3A- Harmon Gill, Oliver Cormier, Ben
Ramsay
3B – Nate Young, Leland MacInnis, Katie
Morrison, Jaiden Boylan
4A – Quin Clarke, Owen Cousins, Grace
Stanfield
4B – Grace Ashley, Lucas Thibeau, Paige
Purdy, Jayden Stewart
5A – Isabel Heaney, Taylor Perry
5B – Cassandra Sampson, Shelby Champion,
Will Ashley
6A – Maleah Welton, Emma Ellsworth
6B – Morgan Gaudet, Alex Clark
YEAR END FIELD TRIPS
June 12 – Gr. 1-3 to Camp Seggie (rain or shine). No chaperones required and all students attending must travel there and back on the bus. Chips & juice provided by Home & School. Students bring lunches.
June 16 – Kindergarten to Cabot Park – chips & juice provided by Home & School. Students bring lunches.
June 16 – Gr, 4 & 5 to Sandspit, no chaperones required.
Sandspit cost is $12.00 for a bracelet (third child in school is free), this provides unlimited use of all rides except the CAN-AM Racers (go-carts) which are $6.00 a ride. Permission Forms with this information will be sent home in the near future. Field trips are considered as “extensions of in-school programs for children” and subsequently we are responsible for their safety; therefore, students are asked to travel on PSB buses. Once again, our Home & School has generously offered to provide our Grade 4 & 5 students and teachers with hot dogs and juice for lunch. Money is not needed for food unless you want your child to pick up a treat, gift etc.
June 19 – Gr. 6 to Moncton, no chaperones needed.
Please provide your child with a hat, sun screen, light sweater/jacket etc. In the event of uncertain weather conditions, we will have an early morning announcement over CJRW 102.1 FM and Ocean 100 cancelling the trip for that day. If you miss the announcement or if you are in doubt about the day, please send your child prepared for this field trip. A decision based on weather conditions may not be made until approximately 8:30 a.m.
ON-LINE LUNCH PROGRAM
You must register for 2017-18 after June 30th, the deadline for ordering is 11:59 pm on Sunday, September 10th. Hot lunches will begin on Monday, September 11th.
MASONS PEI BIKES FOR BOOKS
Mt. Zion Lodge #12 & Prince Edward Lodge #14 donated bikes & helmets for Gr. 2-5 students to promote reading, comprehension skills and recognize positive student achievements. The winners were
2A – Kennedi MacLean & Noah Taylor, 2B Mariah Gallant & Emerson Weeks, 3A Summer Purdy & Dylan Fox, 3B Chloe DeWitt & Fulton Weeks, 4A Raychell Campbell & Ben Costain, 4B Aubrey Butler & Liam Walsh, 5A Jaiden Companion & Brayden Carruthers, 5B – Megan Moase & Urban Murphy.
FISHING DERBY
The annual Fishing Derby sponsored by the Kensington Police will be held June 3 & 4. Registration is Saturday at 8:30 with fishing to begin at 9 a.m for 18 years and younger. Sunday is family day with reg. at 8:30. BBQ and great prizes!!
BIKE RODEO
The annual Bike Rodeo sponsored by the Kensington Police will be held on Saturday, June 17th at 9:00 a.m. in the Community Gardens (Rink) parking lot with registration at 8:30 a.m. This rodeo is for QEES students only!! Great prizes!!
PHYS. ED. NEWS
Our track & field season ended with terrific results! Students were training in Phys. Ed. classes during lunch time and it certainly paid off. At the Zone championship on May 29th at UPEI our students competed on the state-of-the-art facility and did an excellent job. We will be well represented at the Provincial championship on June 3rd. at UPEI.
Girls finished 4th and Boys 3rd as a team in Zones.
Jessica Thibeau 3rd 60M, 5th 150M, 4th Long Jump
Dhamon Jones 2nd 60M, 2nd 150M, 4th Shot Put
Amelia Murphy 6th 150M, 4th 600M, 1st High Jump (1.30m)
Kaitlynn McKenna 8th 60M, 13th Shot Put
Jacob Blakeney 5th 60M, 8th High Jump
Jack McCarville 3rd 150M, 5th Long Jump
Hayden Ellis 3rd 600M, 4th 1000M, 8th Long Jump
Maleah Welton 5th 600M, 2nd 1000M, 11th Long Jump
Luke Gallant 5th 600M, 7th 1000M, 6th High Jump
Maya Grace MacEwen 7th 1000M, 5th High Jump
Porter Weeks 3rd Shot Put
Girls Relay Team 3rd – Amelia Murphy, Kaitlynn McKenna, Maya Grace MacEwen, Jessica Thibeau
Boys Relay Team 2nd – Dhamon Jones, Jakob Blakeney, Kale Hunter, Jack McCarville
BALL HOCKEY
Our Intramural Ball Hockey season is completed. Eight teams competed in a very closely matched league. Congratulations to our 2016-17 champs, the Blue Jackets and our runner-ups, the Oilers.
IN-SCHOOL TALENT SHOW
QEES students are putting on an In-School Talent Show June 20th at 12:20. Parents of performing students are welcome to attend.
FIVE TIPS FOR SUMMER LEARNING
- Read every day – visit the library, allow your kids to stay up a half hour later at night as long as they are reading.
- Use Math every day – practice multiplication tables, make change at the drive-thru, make up math word problems in the car.
- 3. Get outside and play – walk the dog, swim, play soccer, take family walks or go bike riding.
- Write every week – write a letter to grandparents or friends, keep a summer journal, write the grocery list.
- Do a good deed – help a neighbor or friend, volunteer with a local group, set aside a weekly amount for a charity.
DATES TO REMEMBER
June 12 – Gr. 1-3 Field Trip
June 16 – K, 4 & 5 Field Trips
“ 17 – Bike Rodeo
“ 19 – Gr. 6 to Moncton
“ 22 – Gr. 6 Closing Exercises 11:00 a.m.
“ 23 – Last Instructional Day for Students
“ 30 – Last School Day for Staff
Sept. 7 – First Day Back for Students
HAVE A SAFE & HAPPY SUMMER!
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