IT'S HERE!!!
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The playground equipment arrived today!! And so did several of our Chimo alumni to help with the offload. Many thanks to the SFDCI Redhawks Basketball team for their assistance. Offloading the equipment are alumni Dischaine, Turner, Vince, Shawn, Matthew and Curtis, with the rest of the team awaiting their turn in the background.
Many thanks, also, to Rona for the use of the Fork Lift to assist with the offload, and to Steve for his expert use. We are extremely grateful for the assistance that we have received from our business community.
Chimo Day At Walmart!
It was a perfect day! Lots of sun, lots of fun, lots of volunteers, awesome hosts. THANK YOU WALMART for helping us with our playground! Thank you to M&M's for donating burgers and hot dogs, Thank you Pepsi for donating pop, Thank you Coke for donating pop, Thank you Early Years, Thank you Katimavik Kids, Thank you Thompsontown Maple Products, Thank you volunteers!
Ongoing Initiatives
Think Recycle
We recycle ink cartridges, toner cartridges and used cell phones, and the environment as well as our fundraising efforts benefit! (Digital cameras will be included soon, so don't throw an old one out!) Drop off at the school office or at Ta2u Studio across from the Smiths Falls Theatre.
To date... Chimo's Think Recycyling Program has caused 35 trees to be planted in our name, 1,400 lbs of waste has been diverted from the landfill and we have earned $1,091.90. Isn't that AMAZING???
Terracycle
We are also now recycling Kool-Aid Jammer & Delmonte Juice Pouches and the foil wrappers from small cookie packages.
QSP Magazine Sales
Magazine sales are active for the rest of the school year! They make a great gift any time of the year. Visit http://www.qsp.ca/ to order. Our school number is 10441
Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper at Chimo!
Tuesday February 16, 2010
Our Pancake supper was a HUGE success!! Special thanks goes out to the ladies from Scotia Bank who helped serve. Thanks also goes out to Basswood Golf Centre for the loan of their warming dishes and to The Roosteraunt for all their help and use of their warmers. Kudos to our flapjack flippers! You all did a fantastic job! The title of "Fabulous Flapjack Flipper" goes to Vice Principal Mr. Hawthorn for his fantastic flipping finesse. Thank you to all who donated supplies. ALL our supplies were donated which makes the profit at 100%. Scotia Bank generously doubles that and of course Let Them Be Kids doubles that! We made a big leap towards the playground and filled our bellies at the same time! What a great night!
Chimo Elementary School was built in 1973 as a senior elementary school for students in grades 6, 7 & 8. It remained a senior elementary school for 27 years. In September 2000, the school was transformed into an elementary school for children from grades Kindergarten to 8, after the closing of Spooner Elementary School. Two years later, New Aberdeen School closed, transferring another group of young students to Chimo. In September of 2009, Chimo Elementary was once again reorganized, this time adding Early French Immersion for students in Kindergarten to grade 2 for the Smiths Falls family of schools. Our student population now exceeds 445 children.
Throughout these changes, a great deal of human and capital resources, time and effort have gone into planning and organizing effective educational programming for our students. To that end, I am pleased to say we have done a good job.
Throughout these changes, there has been little opportunity to put the same amount of human and capital resources, time and effort into planning and organizing effective outdoor recreational facilities for our students. Four single swings, one small slide and a couple of basketball hoops grace our large yard. To that end, I am pleased to say that the "Let Them Be Kids" foundation has granted our school a "Helping Hands" award that will assist us in redesigning our playground to better serve our students.
Our students, staff and indeed the entire school community are extremely excited about this project! We look forward to this opportunity to demonstrate our collective and collaborative determination, our positive community spirit, and our commitment to one another as members of Chimo's community. We look forward to welcoming and working with each and every one of you in achieving these goals as we plan for our build day on May 15, 2010.
Daryl Kelly, Principal
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The playground equipment arrived today!! And so did several of our Chimo alumni to help with the offload. Many thanks to the SFDCI Redhawks Basketball team for their assistance. Offloading the equipment are alumni Dischaine, Turner, Vince, Shawn, Matthew and Curtis, with the rest of the team awaiting their turn in the background.
Many thanks, also, to Rona for the use of the Fork Lift to assist with the offload, and to Steve for his expert use. We are extremely grateful for the assistance that we have received from our business community.
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