For up-to-date bussing information regarding cancellations, combined runs, delays, etc., please visit the Coast Mountains School District’s website at:  https://cmsd.bc.ca/

During this time, it is understandable for children to have questions or express concern about the COVID-19 virus.  As parents, teachers or caregivers, it is important to stay informed and communicate in age-appropriate ways that address children’s questions and helps them take steps to keep themselves and others healthy.

Here are some tips and resources to help:

• Don’t be afraid to talk about it: Convey the facts and set an emotionally reassuring tone.
• Be age-appropriate: Teens can process and handle a higher level of detail than five year olds. Focus on answering your child/student’s questions. Do your best to answer honestly and clearly; it’s okay if you can’t answer everything.
• Follow their lead: Invite your child or student to ask questions and share their perspective: Invite them to tell you anything they may have heard about the coronavirus and express how they feel.
• Check yourself: Feeling anxious?  Take some time to calm down before trying to have a conversation or answer your child’s questions.
• Focus on actions you can take: Emphasize safety precautions everyone can take to help keep themselves and others healthy: good hand hygiene, cough and sneeze etiquette, social distancing and staying home if you aren’t feeling well.
• Stick to routine: Structured days with regular mealtimes and bedtimes are an essential part of keeping kids happy and healthy.
• Keep talking: Tell kids/students you will keep them updated as you learn more.  Let them know the lines of communication are going to be open and as you learn more, you will share the information with them, too.

Resources:

• BCCDC Frequently Asked Questions on COVID-19 for Children and Students
• BCCDC COVID 19: Recommendations for Students, Parents and Guardians

Helping Ft. McMurray

Here at Thornhill Elementary School we care about others and want to help. Right now, it is Ft. McMurray, Alberta who is in need of lots of help. As many of you are aware, over 80,000 people had to be evacuated from the Ft. McMurray area last week due to an overwhelming forest fire. Many have given help already and there are those still who may be wondering how they can help.

Well here at Thornhill Elementary School, we are graciously taking donations of gift cards or anything else you may want to give. Donations will be accepted until May 19, 2016.

Thornhill Elementary School

would like to wish all moms, aunties, dads, step parents, grandparents and everyone else who may be parenting/fostering alone, a very HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY this Sunday May 8, 2016.

 2016 Thornhill Elementary School

Spring Concert Line Up

Thursday May 5, 2016 in the gym 10:00 – 11:30

Grade 6 Band

1. A Walk in Sherwood
2. Attack of the Garden Gnomes
3. Star Wars

Grade 4’s – “The Stonecutter” (A Japanese Folktale)

Azilynn Pushlong – Speech Arts “Little Red Riding Hood”

Abigale Giles – Singing “Veganlied”

Mackenzie Kinney – Piano “Angel Fish”

African Music Ensemble

1. Sounds of the City
2. Gnarly

Ava Allen – Dance

Claire Heit – Singing “Fairies”

Amelia Donnan – Piano “Sonatina in  F Major”

Grade 5’s – “How I Became a Pirate”

Spring Concert 2016

Thornhill Elementary School

presents their Spring Concert 2016

Thursday May 5, 2016 in the

school gymnasium.

10:00 – 11:30

Come and see the Grade 4 and Grade 5 classes perform their musical stories that they performed at the Music Festival. Also, come and check out our Grade 6 band and see what they have been working hard on all year :).

Food Menu

Here at Thornhill Elementary School, we offer a variety of lunch menu items that are for sale on a daily basis. All food items are freshly prepared daily in our kitchen.

Monday             Hotdogs                $ 2.00 each

                        Popcorn                 $ 0.50 a bag

Tuesday            Soup                     $ 0.50 a cup

                        Baked Goods         $ 0.50 – $ 1.00 each

Wednesday       Salad Bar (PAC)      $ 5.00 if not prepaid

Thursday          Soup                      $ 0.50 a cup

                       Baked Goods          $ 0.50 – $ 1.00 each

Friday              Baked Goods          $ 0.50 – $ 1.00 each

Monday through Friday: Milk and Chocolate Milk are available for $ 1.25 each

Spring is Here 

Just a reminder to all parents and guardians, that yes Spring is here, but please also remember that the mornings are still quite chilly some days and that your children should still be dressing appropriately for the weather. Dress your child(ren) in layers, so that if the weather does become warmer later in the day, they have the option of removing a layer or two.

Also please remind your children that with spring comes the bees and the wasps and that they can be easily agitated and are more likely to sting. Please remind them to be mindful and if your child has allergies, please ensure that we here at the school are aware of this and that the necessary steps are in place in case your child gets stung. We have had a few students getting stung already out in the fields.

The staff here at Thornhill Elementary School just want to wish everyone a very sunny, happy, restful and welcoming Spring Break and Happy Easter.

School lets out for Spring Break, Friday March 11, 2016 @ 2:57 pm and the students return to school Tuesday, March 29, 2016 @ 8:55 am.

Early Dismissal

Wednesday March 9 and Thursday March 10, 2016, classes will be dismissed 1 hour earlier. This is to accommodate teacher/parent interviews from 2 to 4 pm.

School will be dismissed at 1:57 pm on those days. If you have any concerns about your child and would like to speak to your child’s teacher, please feel free to contact the school at 250-635-5082.