Mahogany Messenger Oct. 23-27 | Priorities, Thank Yous, Playground Opening, Halloween, Fun Lunch
Hello Mahogany Families,
Inspiration
“The key is not to prioritize what's on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities.” Covey
Weekly Wonder
As we head toward colder weather, and we are looking, and we begin winter sports and activities we are adding on more and more to our plates. How will you prioritize your schedule and what will become your priorities?
Updates and Administrivia
Connection Corner
Thank you to all our volunteers for helping out with fun snack this week.
Thank you to our volunteers who helped us with Picture Day this week!
Thank you to our amazing volunteer coordinator Rachel Sharma for helping us fill our volunteer needs!
Thank you to our Fun Lunch/Snack coordinator Jenny Taylor for ensuring our students have these delicious opportunities!
Playground Opening
October 27 at 11:30am will be our official Playground Opening Ceremony! Please join us for ribbon cutting, presentations, play and food trucks to celebrate!
Halloween at Mahogany (Costume/Pajama Day)
Halloween will be a special learning day at Mahogany School. Classes will not be having parties but may engage in Halloween or Autunm-focused learning activities. We know that this is a big day for children, and we also recognize that not all families celebrate Halloween. As an inclusive environment we want to make sure all students feel comfortable and safe at school. Teachers will also provide alternative activities for students who do not participate in Halloween. We know that many of our families look forward to Halloween each year and welcome the opportunity to capitalize on our students’ excitement to enhance their learning.
We know that some families will want their children to wear costumes to school and some may want to save them for community events after school hours. On October 31, we welcome students to wear their costumes or pajamas to school. To celebrate our school spirit, in the afternoon we will end the day with a dance party.
Please have your child bring a healthy snack for themselves. Do not send a treat for the whole class as we will not have class parties and cannot accommodate class food due to allergies.
We invite students and staff to wear costumes or pajamas for the day if they wish. When choosing a costume to wear to school please remember:
- Keep your child’s comfort and safety in mind for indoor and outdoor play. Make sure your child can wear a coat and indoor and outdoor shoes with their costume.
- Long capes, uncomfortable shoes, or other tripping hazards are discouraged. Students should be able to participate in gym and outdoor play safely throughout the day.
- Please ensure their vision is not obscured by their costume. For this reason, masks should not be worn.
- Please leave loose props at home. We cannot be responsible for anything lost or left behind at the school before Halloween night and there will be no staff here to accommodate entrance to the school for any forgotten items.
- Do not send costume weapons to school (swords, guns, etc.)
- No extremely gory costumes. Please remember we have small children in the building, students, and staff with varying levels of sensitivity. We want everyone to feel safe and have fun!
Healthy Hunger
A friendly reminder to place your order for the upcoming week's snacks/lunches. Please go to www.healthyhunger.ca
Happenings
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Choir Grade 3-5 11:50am-12:10pm |
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Mon., Oct. 23, 2023 |
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Tues., Oct. 24, 2023 |
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Wed., Oct 25, 2023 |
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Thurs., Oct 26, 2023 |
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Fri., Oct 27, 2023 |
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Upcoming
Mon,. Oct., 30 -
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Regular Day
Tues., Oct., 31
- Regular Day
- Halloween
- Costumes/ Pajama Day
- Intramurals: 11:50am-12:10pm
Wed., Nov., 1
- Regular Day
- Wellness Wednesday
- Intramurals: 11:50am-12:10pm
Thurs., Nov., 2
- Regular Day
- Choir Grade 3-5
Friday., Nov., 3
- Early Dismissal 12:00pm
- PM Kindergarten Attends