June 13th Friday Update

Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s):

Good afternoon!

Congratulations to all the students who participated in Track and Field this week, as well as the DSBN Special Olympics. Thank you to all the families who came to Donuts for Grownups.

Upcoming Trip Reminders

A reminder that the Primary Trip to Safari Niagara is this upcoming June 19th, and to Cave Springs this upcoming June 20th.

Thank you to parent volunteers who will be coming on the trip. A reminder that you are there in a supervisory role, and we appreciate your time. Without volunteers we would not be able to meet supervision requirements for trips. A couple of things to keep in mind as a parent volunteer:

• Please remember the school food sharing rules and do not make purchases or offer food for/to students that you are supervising

• We do not participate in water activities on trips, so the splash park will not be visited at Safari Niagara

• No siblings or other children can accompany you on the trip as you will need to be caring for your group and supervision ratios are set by board policy

Finally, just to clarify for Safari Niagara, the tram does not meet the school board safety requirements for transporting students, and the groups will be walking around to the attractions. Please ensure your child has a protective sun hat, sunscreen, and water bottle to stay hydrated as the weather is often quite warm in June. If you were not chosen as a volunteer supervisor for this trip, hopefully you can offer your time again next year! We appreciate our volunteers! Parents who are not volunteering should not plan to accompany the classes on the trip. 

Jump Rope for Heart

Our school is participating in Heart and Stroke's, "Jump Rope For Heart" and making a difference! Please help our students raise money for lifesaving research and create a healthier future for kids across Canada.  Our Jump Date is set for June 21st.  Click on the QR code or this link: https://jumpropeforheart.crowdchange.ca/46839 to donate to our Fundraising efforts.  Let's help Jacob Beam make a difference!  Go Bengals  

Grade 8 Graduation on June 26th at 5 pm - Please sign up!

Grade 8 Families are invited to join us to celebrate our 2024 Graduates at West Niagara Secondary School Auditorium on June 26th at 5 pm. Please sign up for seats using this google doc. This will not be a ticketed event, it will be first arrived first seated. Please note the middle lower orchestra section of the theater will be reserved for staff and students. The doors will open at 4:45 for students and parents. Students are to go to the auditorium door entrance area inside on the LEFT. Parents will go into the auditorium inside the entrance through the RIGHT auditorium doors. Please park behind the school and walk around to the auditorium doors (west side of the building, at the front). There is plenty of parking - please follow the parking rules and do not park in drop off, bus or fire lanes. 

The ceremony will take about an hour, with an opportunity for family photos at the conclusion. At 6:30 pm the students will head into the cafeteria area of WNSS for a student celebration, complete with pizza, cupcakes, a candy bar and a photo booth area. There will also be an area for games and an area for listening to music and/or dancing. Pick-up from this event will be at 9:00 pm sharp at the west front entrance of the school! Thank you to the Council Grad Committee, Grade 8 teachers and Mrs. B for your help in organizing this important event! 

Student Council Beam Team Spirit Days!

Save the Date!

We have a number of exciting events and activities planned for the upcoming month. Please update your calendar.

Planning for the 2024/25 School Year

To assist us with making the best decisions possible for class organization and student placements for Jacob Beam Public School for the 2024/2025 school year, we would appreciate it if you would let the office know if your family is planning to move in the next few months. Providing us with this information in the spring will also facilitate transportation arrangements for September. We thank you in advance for keeping us informed!  School and classroom organization begins at the end of April so sharing this information with us now is very helpful for our planning for next year!

Kindergarten Registration

Did you, or someone you know miss our open house and have a child who was born in 2020?  If so, connect with the school and we can make arrangements for a visit.  There is still time to register by visiting the DSBN Kindergarten registration link.  If you have any questions, please contact the office.

Spirit Wear  - Jacob Beam Bengals

If you are interested in ordering Spirit Wear, please use this link. There has been a new hooded lightweight t-shirt added. See the flier for more details. 

https://www.bigbearspiritwear.com/jacob-beam-bengals/ 

Important Upcoming Dates:                              

See the save the date above! 

Upcoming Food Items available on School Cash Online

Tuesdays are Cookie Snack Days 

Thursdays are Popcorn Snack Days

Sub day is June 21st

Upcoming Days of Significance:

Pride Month, National Indigenous History Month, Filipino Heritage Month, Italian Heritage Month, Portuguese Heritage Month

June 16th        Father's Day

            Martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev Ji

June 16th - 18th    Eid al-Adha

June 19th        Juneteenth 

June 20th        World Refugee Day 

            Summer Solstice or Litha

June 21st        National Indigenous Day (Canada)

June 23rd        National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism 

June 24th        Nativity of St. John the Baptist

St. Jean Baptiste Day

June 25th to Jul 1st    Somali Heritage Week

June 27th        Multiculturalism Day 

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