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March
6 - March Scholastic orders due 
17 - GREEN DAY (feel free to wear green to celebrate St. Patrick's Day) 
19 - 1/2 day (noon dismissal) 
19 - Parent Teacher Conferences 4:00pm-7:00pm 
20 - No School 
20 - Parent Teacher Conferences 8:00am-12:00pm
23, 24, 25, 26, 27 - No school (Spring Break!!!)
30 - School Resumes 

 February 
6 - mini talent show (in music class) 
11- Glenbow Field Trip 
12 - Grade 2/4 Talent Show 
12 - February Scholastic Orders Due 
12 - Valentine's Day in class (if your child will be handing out Valentine cards please make sure there are enough for every child - 25 children in our classroom)
13 - No School (Teachers Convention) 
14 - No School (Teachers Convention) 
17 - No School (Family Day) 

January 
6 - School begins 
17 - Lion King forms due 
23 - Fun Lunch (Taco Time) 
31 - PD Day (no school for students) 

 December 
2 - Scholastic Book Orders Due ** in order to receive them before Christmas break 
10 - Grade 2 Christmas Concert 
18 - Fun Snack 
19 - Noon Dismissal (Christmas Break Begins!) 
       Report Cards Sent Home 
20 - PD Day (no school for students) 

 November 
1 - PD Day (no school for students) 
6 - Leighton Art Centre In-School Field Trip 
8 - Remembrance Day Assembly 
11 - Remembrance Day (no school) 
12 - Miss S arrives! (our student teacher) 
13 - November Scholastic Orders are due 
14 - Nunavut supplies are due 
21 - Noon Dismissal 
       Parent Teacher Conferences 4pm-7pm
22 - Parent Teacher Conferences 8am-12pm 
29 - PD Day (no school for students) 

October 
11 - PD Day (no school for students) 
14 - Thanksgiving Day (no school for anyone!) 
18 - October Scholastic Orders are due 
31 - Halloween (costumes worn in PM only) 

September
3 - First Day of School 
5 - Meet the Teacher Night (5:00-6:00pm) 
19 - Noon Dismissal 
       Parent Teacher Conferences (5:00-8:00pm) 
20 - No School 
       Parent Teacher Conferences (8:00am-12:00pm)
25 - Terry Fox Run (1:30pm) 
Parents and guardians are welcome to join us on the field at 1:45pm
25 - September Scholastic Book Orders Due 
26 - Picture Day

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