Queridas familias,
Wishing you a happy and safe long weekend!
Jump Rope 4 Heart
We are excited to introduce Jump Rope 4 Heart to W.O. Mitchell School.
Jump Rope 4 Heart is a program that encourages students to get active by jumping rope while raising money for heart and brain research. It is a way for students to learn about healthy habits and the importance of physical activity as part of living a healthy lifestyle. As part of our wellness curriculum, students will practice skipping, learn about healthy foods, and heart health.
The program kicked off on May 13 and will run until June 20, 2025. Our goal is to raise $2000. We will be accepting Cash donations along with Cheques (made payable to W.O. Mitchell School). Families who would like a tax receipt, please contact the office so we can take note of your request. Online donations can be made through the Jump Rope for Heart website.
Each week we will have a goal of raising $500 with fun Spirit Booster Activities.
Weekly Spirit Boosters
- May 23: PJ Day
- May 30: Super Snack Picnic Outside (bring beach towels)
- June 6: Crazy Hair Day
- June 13: Heart Display (Art activity)
- June 20: Inside Out Day (mismatched clothing, inside out etc.)
On June 20 we will come together as a school to celebrate Jump Rope 4 Heart in combination with Sports day. Please stay tuned for upcoming volunteer opportunities on June 20 in the weekly message.
Congratulations!
Congratulations to the Grade 4/5 Choir for a spectacular performance on May 10 with the Savridi Singers at the “Pure Imagination” concert! Bravo!
Extra Clothing
As we venture into Spring, rain (and snow) is coming down more often. Please make sure that you pack some extra clothing if your child gets wet, especially socks.
School Spirit Wear
We are happy to announce that we have Spirit Wear with our new logo available to purchase through our school website. For more information, please visit our Merchandise page.
We have been able to acquire a few samples for sizing. If you would like to try a sample before ordering, please visit the office. The turn-around time from order to picking up or sending the order is around 3 weeks.
Families have the option of pick up “in store” or pick up at the school.
Volunteer Tea
Save the date! We will be hosting our annual Volunteer Tea on Wednesday June 11 at 2 pm.
Fun Lunch
The next Fun Lunch will take place on June 16 from Spolumbo’s. Please note that orders will close 5 days before the date.
Parent Education Session
The school council at WOM is excited to provide an opportunity for parents to learn about literacy and supporting their students at home. We will be hosting a virtual event on May 28 at 6pm.
Use the following link to attend the session: Meeting Link
Microsoft Teams
Meeting ID: 292 552 482 941 5
Passcode: zc99WV7V
The session will be run by Karen from Words Change Worlds.
Karen Filewych has over twenty-five years of educational experience as an elementary teacher, school administrator, and language arts consultant. In 2007, she completed her Master of Education degree in the area of literacy. She is the author of four Pembroke titles, her latest being Literacy Instruction Matters. She is also the senior author of the Pearson resource entitled Bug Club Morphology. Subscribe to her blog or visit her website for more information: www.wordschangeworlds.ca.
Please email womparents@gmail.com if you have any questions.
WO Mitchell School Council
WO Council helps connect parents to the school and provides additional learning opportunities for all students. There are many ways to get involved that do not require you to hold a position on council. If you would like more information about getting connected or volunteer opportunities, please send an email to womparents@gmail.com The next meeting for School Council and the Parent Society will take place on May 20, 2025 at 7pm. Currently, we are planning a hybrid meeting (in person and online). The Grade 1 team will be presenting during this meeting.
With gratitude,
Erick Noriega,
Principal
Important Dates
May 19 – Victoria Day (School Closed)
May 20 – Grade 3 Off-Site (Telus Spark); Grade 5 (Room 11) Off-Site (Unimarket)
May 21 – Grade 5 (Room 12) Off-Site (Unimarket)
May 22 – Grade 3 Off-Site (Zoo); Grade 1 Off-Site (Zoo)
May 22 – Kindergarten and New Grade 1 Information Evening (6:30 pm)
May 23 – PM Kindergarten
May 26 –30 Spanish Music Residency with Paloma Negra and Fredy Rivas
May 28 – Parent Education Session
May 30 – AM Kindergarten
Erick Noriega
Principal