Some great ideas that will encourage and build literacy skills within your family. Click on the attachment below.
Family_literacy_strategies

To Celebrate

BALDONNEL ELEMENTARY
WILL BE HOSTING A
READ & FEED/PAJAMA DAY
AFTERNOON ON
JANUARY 27TH, 2012
Parents are encouraged to join us for
Part of the afternoon from 2:00-2:30
In your child’s classroom.
Students are also welcome to munch
On snacks during the afternoon and
We may even have 1-2 items
For sale that students can
Purchase for a $1.

Since 1999, communities across Canada have annually recognized the importance of family literacy on January 27th. This year, Fort St. John will be celebrating Family Literacy Day with a week’s worth of
exciting activities. Check out the flyer below!

Elementary Basketball league games will be starting this Thursday, January 19th. Baldonnel will have two teams this year, one will compete in the Grade 4/5 Boys Division and the other will compete in the Grade 5/6 Boys Division.

Wow … our kids did awesome and we so appreciate all those who came out to watch! All the best in 2012!

We would like to recognize Mrs. Martin and her grade 5/6 students for coming together and helping to support our local Salvation Army. The students organized a Willow Chair raffle where they donated half of the money to the Salvation Army along with all the food items that were collected at the school.

Wow … Friday was one of our busiest days of the year! We hosted our annual garage sale, which was another huge success. A special thank-you to all those who contributed to the sale, especially our secretary,

The Taylor Fire Department returned this past week to present awards for Fire Safety Week … Congratulations to all the winners!

Our amazing school was featured on the CJDC November 23rd News Broadcast for our involvement in Operation Christmas Child. Click on the link below and follow the instructions to view the story …
http://www.cjdctv.com/Multimedia/home.aspx
Instructions:
1) Click on the above link
2) To the left of the media player screen,

Once again, the community of Baldonnel came together for another great cause and filled over 150 shoe-boxes!! It is simply amazing to see so many students, staff and parents get involved and dedicate their time, energy and money to help spread the Christmas Spirit.