Kindergarten/Early Learning Program registration will be starting in February, in schools in Simcoe County.  More information and what documents are needed for registration can be found on the SCDSB website, just follow this link, click here

The following dates and times are for registration at W. H. Day:

Wednesday, February 8 – PM

 Thursday, February 9 – PM

 Friday, February 10 – All day

Please call the school, 905-775-9691, for an appointment.

For the past two weeks, our students have enjoyed learning the moves to a dance routine, with the help of an instructor from the Moving Arts program.  Twice a week each class did warm up exercises, games and were taught the moves to a fun dance routine.  It was quite the workout for them!  This is the second year our school has brought the Moving Arts program to the students and they enjoy it more and more every time!

Welcome back to 2012 at W. H. Day…we hope you all had a fun and restful time with your families.  Today, the Moving Arts program comes to our school….our students will learn some dance moves and classes will run through a dance routine together.  We also welcome Ms. Sandra Wren to our school..she will be taking over Mrs. Hendery’s class for the remainder of the year, while Mrs. Hendery is on maternity leave.  We wish Mrs. Hendery all the best as she embarks on a new phase of her life……and we are waiting excitedly to hear when the new bundle arrives!

From all the staff at W. H. Day….have a wonderful holiday time with your families…..Merry Christmas,  Joyeux Noel, Feliz Natal, Mitho Makosi Kesikansi,  Kala Christouyenna, Buone Feste Natalizie,  Chuc Mung Giang Sinh,  Feliz Navidad, Sung Tan Chuk Ha…..and a healthy and Happy New Year!  See you in 2012!

Starting in Grade 5 the SCDSB offers an Extended French program at specific host schools throughout the county.  In the EFSL elementary program (Grades 5 through 8), students are taught French as a Second Language and French serves as a language of instruction in at least one other subject area. The host elementary schools aim to provide 50% of instruction in French in each grade.

All Grade 4 students and their parents are invited to learn more about the EFSL program and registration procedures. Information sessions will be held in January 2012 at EFSL host schools on the following dates:

Admiral Collingwood ES – Thursday, January 12 – 6:30 p.m.
Alliston Union PS – Thursday, January 19 – 7:00 p.m.
Forest Hill PS – Monday, January 16 – 6:00 p.m.
 Goodfellow PS – Thursday, January 19 – 6:30 p.m.
 Mundy’s Bay PS – Wednesday, January 11 – 6:00 p.m.
 Hillcrest PS – Thursday, January 19 – 7:00 p.m.
 Regent Park PS – Wednesday, January 11 – 6:30 p.m.
 Warnica PS – Tuesday, January 17 – 7:00 p.m.
 W.H. Day ES – Monday, January 16 – 7:00 p.m.

During the last week of school, December 19 -23, we will have Spirit Week!  So get your favourite Christmas character ready….or plan your Crazy Hair/Hat….and get into the spirit.  Here is the schedule:

Mon. Dec. 19 – Red & Green Day

Tues. Dec. 20 – Formal Wear Day

Wed. Dec. 21 – Crazy Hair/Hat Day

Thurs. Dec. 22 – Christmas Character Day (e.g. Santa, Elf, Rudolph, Scrooge)

Fri. Dec. 23 – Hawaiian Christmas Day (no bathing suits)

At last night’s board meeting the SCDSB  approved that the Grades 5 to 8 EFSL program currently located at Fred C. Cook Public School be relocated to W.H. Day Elementary School for September 2012, as set out in Report No. PRO-D-2, Extended French as a Second Language (EFSL) Program Site Relocation.

We have some staffing updates to share with our W. H. Day family.  We’d like to extend a warm welcome to Alison Golding, who joins us as our new Vice Principal.  Mrs. Golding comes to us from Andrew Hunter E. S.  and she is looking forward to her new position as VP.  But as we welcome a new staff member….we say a very fond farewell to Nadine Cormack.  Mrs. Cormack has been with W. H. Day for the past 10 years, as one of our Gr. 7 teachers, and we wish her all the best as she moves on to Regent Park E. S. in Orillia.  We’d also like to welcome Eric Carron to our school as our new Gr. 7 teacher, and hope he enjoys his new role at W. H. Day.

Congratulations to the following staff members on receiving recognition for their years of service with the SCDSB:

30 years

Mrs. MacNeice (34 yrs), Mrs. Jackson, Mrs. Pyne and Mrs. Meeuwse (33 yrs)

20 years

Mrs. Reid, Mrs. Schneider and Mrs. Grantham

Picture re-take day for all students will be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at 9:00 a.m. in the school lobby.  Please note:   all ‘A’ Day Kindergarten students will also have their retakes done this same day.