May 23rd , 2017
Dear Parents,
The Grade 8 Farewell is a celebration of the end of one phase in a
student’s education and the beginning of a new one. This celebration can only take place if school
and community are willing to work together.
This year the Grade 8 Farewell is scheduled for Tuesday, June 20th
from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Teachers, parents,
and administration have already begun preparations. We are now asking for your assistance.
A reception will follow the formal part of the celebration. We need the Grade 7 students and parents to
help with the organization of the reception.
Grade 7 parents are asked to look after the dainties (please send nut
free), fruit trays/ vegetable trays to be collected and served at the
reception. For the reception to be a success, we need approximately three to
four parents to oversee the preparations.
Grade
7 Parents- It is important to note here that next year it will be your child
transitioning from Jack MacKenzie School to the various high schools. You and your child will then sit back and
enjoy the celebrations without a concern as the Grade 7 students and parents,
at that time, will be volunteering to ensure that you have a memorable
evening. Please help out in any way you
can. We need to have one or two parents
volunteer to be the point of contact for the Grade 7 parents and to organize
the evening reception. The volunteer(s)
will need to be at the school the day of the Farewell, setting up the
reception, and continuing to oversee the reception. Please return completed forms by May 30th,
2017 to your child’s homeroom teacher.
* Please send food items to the school the morning of Tuesday,
June 20th by 9:00 a.m.
Sincerely,
K. Reoch, A. Scott, K. DuMont, and K. Yeske
Family Name:
I, _________________________ can assist with the preparation for
the reception. My contact number is:
__________________.
We will be providing the following for the reception:
My email address is:______________________________________________________________.
Grade 8 Farewell
Student/Parent Committees
*If you were unable to attend the parent farewell meeting on Wednesday,
March 29th, you are welcome to take part in the planning.
Theme: ”Hollywood”
Decorating:
Grade 8 Students- all
Lead
Parent- Andrea Hoffman
Colours
and Style - Black, gold and burgundy, “Hollywood”
After
Party Committee Members:
Lead
Parents- Megan Hunt, Ronalda Rodrique, Lindsay Vindevoghal
Party
Place – Boomers
Slide
Show
Note sent May 10th, 2017
- All photos
must be in by May 18th (If not already handed in, please submit
ASAP).
- Email Arden
or Myles at jmslideshow0@gmail.com,
please put the student’s name on the back of each picture;
Music:
Chris Curry, Trinity McMurchy, Cole Sillinger
Program:
Kelly Lien and Eda Imre
Invitations:
Jetta Frisk and Grace Snyder
Valedictorian:
Gavin Zimmer
Parent Reply- Dean/Katherine Zimmer
Master
of Ceremonies:
Juliana Flynn and Sebastian Hamming
Important Dates
- Wednesday, May 31st
– Umoja performance for Tim Hortan’s Camp Day (lunch hour);
- Thursday, June 1st
– Umoja Tour to Saskatoon;
- Monday, June 5th –
Track and Field at Douglas Park;
- Thursday, June 8th
– Acquired Brain Injury Presentation (am);
- Thursday, June 8th
– Barbecue (5:00-6:00 pm), Family Dance (6:00-8:00 pm), Senior Student
Dance (Grades 6-8, 8:00-10:00 pm);
- Friday, June 9th –
PD Day, no school;
- Friday, June 16th –
Twin Day;
- Tuesday, June 20th
– Grade 8 Farewell (6:00 – 7:30 pm);
- Friday, June 23rd –
Grade 8 Farewell Celebration (Moose
Jaw Tunnels and Swimming, 8:45-3:37pm
****Please pay online
$35.00 by May 26th
****Please pack a
hearty lunch, bathing suit, towel, bug repellant, other outdoor necessities and
miscellaneous money for Fudge Factory, etc.
- TBA – Swimming and park (12:45
– 3:30);
- June 29th- Last day
of school for students, walk DQ – early dismissal at 2:30 pm