Saturday, September 28, 2019

Siblings Fight and it Drives You Insane

Parents & Guardians

Join JoAnn Crohn M.Ed. NBCT At 5:00 pm EST to join this discussion

Wednesday, September 25, 2019

Educational Websites

Hi Parent/Guardian,

You will find the following websites useful to support your child/ward at home:

1. funbrain.com
2. mathsisfun.com
3. reading.ecb.org
4. seussville.com
5. abcya.com
6. starfall.com
7. highlightsforkids.com

Some Questions to ask your child/ward

Did you learn anything new today?
What made you happy today?
Was anyone kind to you today? how?
Did you help anybody today?
What was the highlight of your day?
Did you encourage anyone today?
What made you smile today?
What made your friend/teacher laugh?
Did you enjoy your lunch?
Are you afraid of anything?

Enjoy parenting!!

Kind regards,
Claudia Skerritt

Saturday, September 21, 2019

Extra-Curricula Sports: Starting Fourth Week of School - 23rd September 2019

Dear Parents and Guardians,

I am pleased to inform you that with the support of the Youth and Sports Department we now have two young energetic coaches, Kriston Murraine and Ellen Fenton, facilitating Extra Curricular Sports beginning the Fourth Week of School that is Monday 23rd September 2019.

Pupils from Grades 3 to 6: ages between 8 to 11 years are encouraged to get involved in at least one (1) sports. Each activity is supported by a teacher. Events will commence at 3:15 each day and end at 4:30 p.m., with the exception of Track and Field which will be in the morning. Please ensure that your child/ward has appropriate sports gear to change into, an extra snack on the day(s) s/he will remain after school and that you make the relevant transportation arrangements to pick him/her up promptly after the event.

The Extra Curricula Activities Schedule follows:

Mondays P.M.: Public Speaking (led by Mrs Veronica Hector), Cricket and Basketball
Tuesdays Track and Field (a.m.) Steel Pan Practice (p.m.)
Wednesdays P.M. Netball and Cricket
Thursday P.M. Brownies (led by Miss Tricia Meade with assistance from Geraldine Mason and Rainbows (Led by Mrs Helen Owen)
Friday P.M. Steel Pan Practice led by Delroy Joseph with assistance an assistant

In addition, Thursday 26th September is PTA Meeting as well as St. Augustine's 144th Anniversary. Please make every effort to attend PTA Meeting and contribute to the development of your child/ward and St. Augustine Primary. The School will celebrate the Anniversary on Friday 27th September with a variety of events to include fun activities and a Career Fair for the senior pupils. No formal classes on that day. Pupils are encouraged to wear jeans with PREFERABLY their school polo shirt or House T Shirt and tennis shoes.

Have a great weekend!

Kind regards,

Claudia Skerritt (Mrs)

Principal

Thursday, September 12, 2019

Term I Hot Dogs and Jeans Day Form

St. Augustine Primary School

P.O.BOX 192, PALM LOOP

Montserrat, West Indies

Telephone 664-491-4768

Our ref: SAS/A/2/3 12^th September, 2019

Dear Parents/Guardian,

Be reminded that Wednesday 23^rd October, 2019 is “Hot Dog and Jeans Day!” Pupils will be allowed to wear jeans clothing.

Each child who wishes to wear jeans on that day is required to pay a small fee of $3.00. Hot dogs will be on sale for $5.00, and fruit drink will cost $2.00.

It is expected that on Jeans Day, children will be modestly dressed; no extra short pants, blouses, nor skirts with long slits.

Kindly complete the slip below to indicate whether your child/ward will participate in this event. If so, how many hot dogs and drinks would be purchased by him/her and your total payment.

The slip below, together with full payment, should be handed in to your child/ward’s class teacher no later than Monday 30^th September, 2019.

We appreciate your collaboration and support in School activities.

Highest Regards,

______________________________

Claudia Skerritt (Mrs.)

Principal

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HOT DOG & JEANS DAY – WEDNESDAY 23^rd OCTOBER, 2019

Pupil’s Name: _________________________________________ Grade ____________

HOW MANY? TOTAL COST

Hotdog $5.00 _______ $ _

Drinks $2.00 _________________ $___________

Jeans $3.00 _________________ $___________

Total $___________

Signature of Parent/Guardian______________________________________________

RETURN COMPLETED SLIP NO LATER THAN MONDAY 30^TH SEPTEMBER, 2019.

CPEA Meeting Announcement - Grade Six Parents and Guardians

ST. AUGUSTINE PRIMARY SCHOOL

P.O.BOX 192, PALM LOOP

Montserrat, West Indies

Telephone 664-491-4768

Email Address: st.augustine@candw.ms

SAS/PG/2019 11^th September, 2019

Dear Parent/Guardian

Grade Six Class Meeting: Thursday 19^th September 2019

You are cordially invited to Grade 6 Class Meeting on Thursday 19^th September 2019, at 4:30 p.m. The purpose of the Meeting is to discuss the Caribbean Primary Exit Assessment (CPEA). The Draft Agenda for the Meeting is overleaf. Please make every effort to attend this Meeting on time.

Kind regards,

Claudia W Skerritt (Mrs.)

Principal

ST. AUGUSTINE CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL

GRADE 6 CPEA PARENT/GUARDIAN’S MEETING

THURSDAY 19^TH SEPTEMBER 2019

Palm Loop: 4:30pm

AGENDA

1. Prayer/Welcome/Gratitude

2. Introduction Grade 6 Teacher – Mrs. Vernetta Williams - 40 years

3. Grade 5 Attainment Test Results 2019/ Language Arts

4. Caribbean Primary Exit Assessment (CPEA) – May 2020

ü Registration - November

ü Handbooks: Administrator, Teacher, Pupils and Parents (hard copy)

https://www.cxc.org/SiteAssets/CPEADocuments/manuals/CPEA-Parents-Handbook.pdf

ü Structure

5. Critical skills: interpersonal, time management, communications, leadership

6. Activity/Student books: ALL compulsory

7. Homework

ü (Parental Support, Study guide/skills, study timetable - sample

8. Online support: www.khanacademy.org; www.spellzone.com;

9. Behaviour: Uniform, deportment, CC Traits

10. 2020 Valedictorian

11. SAS/MoE Student of the Year Award

12. School Fees before school Term /YEAR ends/ Submit Fee Agreement Form

13. Graduation 2020 Parents’ responsibility

14. Any Other Business

- Collaboration: pupils/teacher/parents/principal

- Total development: sports, competitions,

15. Questions, Concerns & Comments

16. Adjournment

Tuesday, September 3, 2019

Roster for Leading Fridays Celebration Assembly Term 1 2019/2020

“Every child deserves a champion – an adult who will NEVER give up on them, who understands the power of connection and insists that they become the best that they can possibly be” Term 1 2019-2020

ROSTER FOR LEADING CELEBRATION ASSEMBLY TERM 1 - FRIDAYS

WEEK	TEACHER
1	Teacher Vernetta
2	Teacher Sarah
3	Teacher Claribel
4	Teacher Jodi
5	Teacher Arlene
6	Teacher Dyan
7	Teacher Wannis
8	MID TERM
9	Teacher Jennifer
10	Teacher Patsy
11	WALKATHON
12	Teacher Alric
13	Teacher Anna
14	Teacher Dennesha
15	Mrs. Skerritt

Term I - Gate & Playground Supervision List: Academic Year 2019/2020

Nothing can dim a light that shines from within” Maya Angelou Have a Great Year!

GATE & PLAYGROUND SUPERVISION LIST: ACADEMIC YEAR 2019-2020: TERM 1

WEEK NUMBER & Beginning	MORNING 8:50-9:00	BREAK 10:45-11:00	LUNCH 12:25 – 12:50	GATE 3:00-3:15
1 2 September	Tr. Jodi Tr. Vernetta	Tr. Anna Tr. Wannis	Tr. Arlene Tr. Claribel	Tr. Dyan Tr. Dennesha
2 9^th September	Tr. Sarah Tr. Anna	Tr. Dyan Tr. Claribel	Tr. Vernetta Tr. Arlene	Tr. Jodi Tr. Dennesha
3 16^th September	Tr Anna Tr. Claribel	Tr. Dyan Tr. Dennesha	Tr. Jodi Tr Arlene	Tr. Sarah Tr. Wannis
4 23^rd September	Tr. Arlene Tr. Sarah	Tr Dennesha Tr. Dyan	Tr. Claribel Tr. Jodi	Tr. Vernetta Tr. Anna
5 30^th September	Tr. Dyan Tr. Dennesha	Tr. Claribel Tr. Anna	Tr. Arlene Tr. Sarah	Tr. Jodi Tr. Vernetta
6 7^th October	Tr. Sarah Tr. Anna	Tr. Claribel Tr. Wannis	Tr. Arlene Tr. Jodi	Tr. Patsy Tr. Dyan
7 14^th October	Tr. Wannis Tr. Vernetta	Tr. Dennesha Tr. Arlene	Tr. Jodi Tr. Claribel	Tr. Patsy Tr. Anna
8 21^st October	Tr. Sarah Tr. Wannis	Tr. Patsy Tr. Anna	Mr. Jodi Tr. Dyan	Tr. Vernetta Tr. Arlene
9 28^th October	Tr. Claribel Tr. Jodi	Tr. Patsy Tr. Anna	Tr. Arlene Tr. Sarah	Tr. Dennesha Tr. Wannis
10 4^th November	Tr. Anna Tr. Dyan	Tr. Wannis Tr. Sarah	Tr. Alric Tr. Jodi	Tr. Patsy Tr. Vernetta
11 11^th November	Tr. Vernetta Tr. Anna	Tr. Alric Tr. Wannis	Tr. Sarah Tr. Patsy	Tr. Vernetta Tr. Dyan
12 18^th November	Tr. Dennesha Tr. Jodi	Tr. Patsy Tr. Wannis	Tr. Dyan Tr. Alric	Tr. Vernetta Tr. Sarah
13 25^th November	Tr. Patsy Tr. Alric	Tr. Dennesha Tr. Wannis	Tr. Vernetta Tr. Claribel	Tr. Sarah Tr. Dennesha
14 2^nd December	Tr. Dyan Tr. Claribel	Tr. Vernetta Tr. Dennesha	Tr. Patsy Tr. Wannis	Tr. Alric Tr. Sarah
15 9^th December	Tr. Vernetta Tr Dennesha	Tr Claribel Tr. Wannis	Tr. Dyan Tr. Jodi	Tr. Alric Tr. Patsy