Hello families,
June is in full swing and so are we. It is critical for students to maximize learning, and that they attend school each day. The learning continues until the very last day!
Bike day was awesome! Thanks, Rotary Club!
School T-Shirt Reveal
The shirts are out – if your child did not receive one on Friday, they will receive it on their next school day. Please feel free to wear them throughout the remaining time at school (any day of the week), but especially Fridays! Let's show our community spirit. B&B truly is the best place to be! 😊
Staffing Updates
With bittersweet feelings, we congratulate and wish all the best to our staff who are moving on to new adventures for the next school year.
Heather Seymour will be taking on an exciting new role in a school startup. Mrs. Seymour has been instrumental in building the 'best' of Banting and Best School. Her commitment to our students, families and staff is second to none and her expertise has supported our community to grow in amazing ways. Under her leadership, we have all developed as professionals but the true impact of her work is with students. If you want to see a student light up, watch them enter the school when Heather is there. Students recognize her authentic care and interest in all things student-related. She leaves behind a legacy of high achievement, thoughtfulness and laughter. She will be truly missed.
Shauna Frank has taken on the exciting new role as Learning Leader at Stanley Jones School. Many, if not all of our students, know and care for Ms. Frank. She has taught our youngest students what school is all about and how to see themselves as learners. We know she will use her talent, caring and relationship-building skills in her new setting. Shauna has creative ideas that help students reach their highest potential. She will be missed by so many here at Banting and Best.
Jordan Gardiner's passion for teaching is the Kindergarten classroom, and so she is pursuing that goal. Jordan has jumped into the Banting and Best community with both feet and hasn't stopped running since. She has supported our students in gaining language skills and the smile these students have when leaving their sessions with her is infectious. She has dazzled Kindergarten with her morning songs and her love of inquiry, you cannot believe what her Kindergarten class knows about Blue Jays! All the best Jordan on your next adventure.
School Council
Please join us on Tuesday, June 11 at 6:00 PM for our last School Council Meeting of the 2023-2024 school year (in-person, or click here to join the meeting virtually). Babysitting provided.
Volunteers Required
We are in need of more volunteers for swimming (especially for our male changeroom). Please volunteer for a morning (or more!) by signing up.
Immunization Reminders
Immunization catchup day is this June 13, 2024. Any students with signed consents who have not yet had their latest vaccinations will be seen by AHS nurses.
In the Community
Please check out the following information and opportunities from our community partners.
This Week
Monday, June 10
- Last Environmental Club
Tuesday, June 11
- Unplug and Play Day! Our school is getting new Wi-Fi hardware
- 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM – all-school reading time (inside/outside 😊)
- No internet from 9 AM onward
- 10:00 AM - Grade 1 to Silvera
- 1:00 PM – TEP Decommissioning
- 6:00 PM – School Council Meeting
Thursday, June 13
- All Library Books are due back
Friday, June 14
- School Shirt Day
Upcoming
- Tuesday, June 11 – 6:00 PM – School Council Meeting (in-person, or click here to join the meeting virtually)
- June 14 – School Spirit Day
- Students are encouraged to wear their new B&B t-shirts!
- June 16 – Fathers' Day
- June 17-21 – Swimming Lessons
- June 18 – 6:00 PM – Managing Challenging Behaviours Session for parents
- June 21 – School Spirit Day – School T-shirt day
- June 24 – Sports Day (pizza generously provided by School Council) - Dress in Neon Day, and dress for the weather!
- June 25 – Backup Sports Day (in the event of poor weather on June 24)
- June 26- Year End Assembly at 1:00 PM
- June 27- Last Day of School - Early Dismissal