APRIL 2017

April is Autism Awareness month! Officially, April 2nd is World

Autism Awareness Day, but since that date is on a Sunday, Arklan
School will recognize World Autism Awareness Day on Thursday,
April 6th!
So, lets LIGHT IT UP BLUE on April 6th! Wear blue, paint your
nails blue, rock some blue hair, get creative!!!

Food Drive! Arklan families are a generous bunch! Every year we collect non-
perishable food items and toiletries for our local food bank. This
years food drive started the last week of March and continues un-
til Thursday, April 13th.
The items we collect will be stored in the display case at the front
of the school. Every day a student makes a donation, they fill out a
ballot to win a prize!
Here are a few items that are in great need: cold cereal, cans/jugs
of juice, juice boxes, Cheez Whiz, pancake mix (just add water
type), pancake syrup, toilet paper, paper towels, pasta, pasta
sauce, salsa, canned tomatoes, canned vegetables, Kraft dinner.
Your support is very much appreciated!

Fun times at Arklan!

On Thursday, April 13th well be cele-
food bank (optional). Bring a can and
do the can-can!
Dance!
brating with a day long Dance-a-Thon!
Heres the dance schedule: Treats will be available for $1.00 and
9:30 to 10:30 Kindergarten $2.00. Glow bracelets will also be
10:45 to 11:45 Grades 1, 2 & 3 available to purchase. All proceeds go
towards the benefit of Arklan students.
12:35 to 1:55 Grades 4, 5 & 6
Since the dance coincides with the food
drive, admission is a donation to the Its going to be a fun, beach-themed
event!
Friday, April 21

Earth Day is celebrated every year on April 22nd. Earth Day is the largest
environmental event in the world!
School-aged children all across Canada will participate in Earth Day activities
in their own schools as well as throughout their communities.
Arklan staff and students are proud to recognize and support Earth Day.
On Friday, April 21st, please wear green, brown or camo!

Canada Pitch-In Week

April 24-28

Our community participates annually in Canada Pitch-In Week.

For many years, Arklan staff and students have been dedicated
supporters of Pitch-In Week.
During the week of April 24-28, we will participate in cleaning,
restoring and beautifying our environment by picking up litter
and other garbage from our school grounds and beyond. The
Carleton Place BIA will provide gloves and garbage bags.
Pitch-In Week promotes respect for Canadas natural and urban
environments.

Spring=Mud
The students are constantly being reminded to avoid
the wet, muddy areas of the yard.nevertheless, here
are some suggestions for this time of year.
A pair of waterproof boots
Plastic bag boot-liners, if necessary

Parents, if you get a chance, please Extra socks

take a moment to check out our collec- Change of pants
tion of lost & found items. Its all laid Any extra clothing you think
out on tables in the hallway past the your child may need
main office. Weve got jackets, mitts,
gloves, hats, scarves, boots, and many Thank you!
sweaters!
 Welcome to Kindergarten at Arklan
An invitation to all our new Kindergarten registrants.please come visit Arklan School!
Date: Thursday, May 11
Time: 5:30 PM
Visit a kindergarten room, go for a school bus ride, receive a Welcome to Kindergarten bag, and more!
If your child will be 4 or 5 by December 31st, 2017, and you havent already registered for kindergarten,
please contact the school at 613-257-8113, or register online at www.ucdsb.on.ca.

The Arklan School Yearbook for 2016-2017 is already a work in progress!

Arklan Yearbook 2016-2017

About the yearbook.
Soft cover book
40 pages
Full colour
Everyone is in it
Limited quantity available
Heres an opportunity to guarantee that you get a copy of the 2016-2017 Arklan Yearbook!
By sending in the slip below along with your payment, you can pre-order your own copy!
If you would like to reserve a copy now but pay later, please indicate this on the order form and
return it to the school. Only a specific number of yearbooks will be ordered.
The Arklan Yearbook is a fabulous keepsake! You and your child will enjoy looking at it for years to
come.

2016-2017 Arklan Yearbook Order Form

Name of student:____________________________
Teacher: ________________________
# of yearbooks ______ X $20. each
Payment is enclosed
**Cash or cheques made out to Arklan Community Public School.
I would like to reserve a 2016-2017 Yearbook. I will pay later
Review of Transportation Procedures:
School Council and Board Officials have implemented a Drop-Off and Pick-Up procedure for our
school that is designed with the safety of students as the top priority. The following diagram illus-
trates the flow of transportation. Please take a moment to review the diagram. Here are a few im-
portant notations:

The flow of traffic is one-lane only (no passing please!)

Please load/unload from the passenger side of your vehicle only

There is a designated parking area and pick up gate for kindergarten students

Please be patient! We all want whats safest for our children!

Walkers exit onto the school yard or on the sidewalk in front of the daycare
NO PARKING

Grades 1 to 6 only
and from 3:20 to 3:50 PM
from 8:50 to 9:20 AM

and from 3:20 to 3:50

Kinder Pick up gate

Single-lane only

Daycare families

Kinder parking
only
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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

Reserve your 2016-2017 Arklan Yearbook

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Milk begins

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Milk & lunch orders due

Food Drive ends April 13th Good Friday

Holiday
Dance-a-thon

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Easter Monday
Holiday Wear green,
brown or camo
today!

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Pitch-In Week

On Monday, May 1st, the students of Arklan Public take place at about 12:45 on May 1st. The choir
School will once again be celebrating Music Monday, will kick off the concert, and all classes in the
by participating in a concert which is being repeated all school (from JK to 6) will be performing. Family
across Canada on the same day. The concert should members and friends are invited to attend.