Steele Street Public School http://steelestreet.edublogs.org 36 Steel St., Barrie ON L4M2E7 | 705-728-9292 Mon, 14 May 2012 15:59:34 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 May 2012 Co-operation http://steelestreet.edublogs.org/2012/04/30/may-2012-co-operation/ http://steelestreet.edublogs.org/2012/04/30/may-2012-co-operation/#comments Tue, 01 May 2012 00:30:42 +0000 webmaster http://steelestreet.edublogs.org/?p=632
Friday May 18th Volunteer Breakfast
7:45 am – 9:30 am
 Library and Courtyard
Drop by for a coffee and a breakfast treat.
If you helped at Terry Fox, driving students to and from sporting events, White Elephant Sale, Pizza and Sub days, School Council, office, classroom or library please drop by.
                              RSVP by Friday May 11th
 
Thank you to all parent volunteers who give their time and effort at Steele Street Public School.
 

HELP! Tuesday June 5

We need volunteers for the upcoming Steele Street Barbeque. Please contact the school if you can help out. No experience needed.
 
 
Eric Walters will be presenting to Grade 3 – 8 students in the library on Tuesday June 12th ALL DAY.
Books are available to purchase. Please see Miss Sanford in the library.
 Book Order Form
Mary Jane Martin will be visiting the Kindergarten and Grade 1 students sometime in June.
 
How many Campbell Soup Labels and Zehrs Receipts can we collect by the end of May?
  We have just redeemed our Campbell Soup points. We will be receiving the following merchandise: Mini sound system and microphone, digital camera/video, hackey sacks for DPA, special window markers, books for the library and a case of Campbell Soup for the Barrie Food Bank on behalf of the Kids of Steele. 
 
Linda Bailey visited our school on Thursday May 10th         Linda Bailey, Author of Stanley Books 
 Gr. 2 and 3 presentation funded by our Zehrs Receipts Fundraising Program.
Linda really enjoyed her visit at Steele. She would like the students to write their own stories about their dogs and cats.
 
 
 
]]> http://steelestreet.edublogs.org/2012/04/30/may-2012-co-operation/feed/ 0 APRIL 2012 Responsibility http://steelestreet.edublogs.org/2012/03/30/april-2012-responsibility/ http://steelestreet.edublogs.org/2012/03/30/april-2012-responsibility/#comments Fri, 30 Mar 2012 22:01:52 +0000 webmaster http://steelestreet.edublogs.org/?p=603 Tuesday May 1st                Battle of the Books

Tuesday May 1st     Jump Rope For Heart

Thursday May 10th         Linda Bailey, Author of Stanley Books 
 Gr. 2 and 3 Presentation on May 10th in the Library.
Funded by our Zehrs Receipts Fundraising Program.
 
Friday May 18th Volunteer Breakfast 7:45 am – 9:30am in the Library and Courtyard.
Drop by for a coffee and a breakfast treat.
RSVP by Friday May 11th
Thank you to all parent volunteers who give their time and effort at Steele Street Public School.
]]> http://steelestreet.edublogs.org/2012/03/30/april-2012-responsibility/feed/ 0 March Character Trait is Honesty http://steelestreet.edublogs.org/2012/03/01/march-character-trait-is-honesty/ http://steelestreet.edublogs.org/2012/03/01/march-character-trait-is-honesty/#comments Thu, 01 Mar 2012 15:42:03 +0000 webmaster http://steelestreet.edublogs.org/?p=575  Barrie Earth Hour         

Saturday March 31st from 8:30PM – 9:30PM

When you switch off your lights for Earth Hour, you’ll be part of a movement that in its five year history has sparked a number of game-changing strides towards a cleaner, greener Canada.

 Monday is GREEN DAY – wear your green and save the earth

Tuesday is RAINBOW DAY – WEAR YOUR RAINBOW COLOURS

http://scdsb.on.ca/parents-corner/parent-ebulletin/

 City Recreation Centres

Simcoe County Museum

McLaren Art Gallery

Explore our walking trails in parks and lakefront, city hall, bowling, theatres, maple syrup farms, Tiffin Centre, Provincial Parks or a new part of Barrie.

 

 

For the love of reading!

 

 

 

 

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Leap Year

Leap Year

Will March come in as a lion or a lamb?

What is your prediction?

 

Tropical Day is on Friday March 2.

Friday March 9th is our Annual Read-a-thon.

Be ready to read books for 100 minutes.

 

 Parks Canada Video contest:  

Nottawasaga Creemore school from Simcoe county is in the top 10 schools.  

 February is Black History Month   

 
]]> http://steelestreet.edublogs.org/2012/01/27/february-2012/feed/ 0 January 2012 http://steelestreet.edublogs.org/2012/01/06/january-2012/ http://steelestreet.edublogs.org/2012/01/06/january-2012/#comments Fri, 06 Jan 2012 20:49:57 +0000 webmaster http://steelestreet.edublogs.org/?p=346  Chinese New Year

January 23 – February 6

15 days of celebration with family and friends
Colour red is lucky
Fruits and Vegetables

 

A Dragon mask

Year of the Dragon: The dragon symobolises power, strength and good luck.

Did you know we have a dragon librarian at Steele Street?

 Steele Street Talent Showcase

& Art Celebration 

Thank you to the organizers, hosts, sound crew and the audience.

Listen to our talented singers and piano player at  Steele:

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   Our dancers were amazing. Look out Canadian Talent Shows. Steele Street has TALENT!

Check out our art display in the front foyer.

 Be sure to visit the Barrie Public Library. Did you know they have a new checkout system?

Bring back your library book, so you can choose another great read.

 Send in Zehrs grocery receipts and Campbell soup labels to the library. Thank you for your support.

 

Be sure you have indoor shoes for school.

 

]]> http://steelestreet.edublogs.org/2012/01/06/january-2012/feed/ 0 December http://steelestreet.edublogs.org/2011/12/09/december/ http://steelestreet.edublogs.org/2011/12/09/december/#comments Fri, 09 Dec 2011 21:31:38 +0000 webmaster http://steelestreet.edublogs.org/?p=130 Thank you for your donations for Christmas Cheer

 

 Have a wonderful holiday! 

 

Holiday Break Saturday December 24/11 – Sunday January 8/12

 

Collect Zehrs Grocery Receipts & Campbell Soup labelsover the holidays!

 

Over the holidays check out the program links to the right of this page.

Be sure to visit the Barrie Public Library downtown, skate at the City Hall rink and check out the beautiful lights at Fred Grant Square and Centennial Beach. Explore our neighbourhoods, parks and waterfront trails.

 We are always looking for great community photos to display on our computer labs.

  

Listen to:   

  “We Love the Polar Express” by two Kindergarten students

 Dreidel Song by a Grade 3 student

 Here Comes the Plant CellHere Comes the Plant Cell by Leanne, Emily, Henna and recorded by Hannah

]]> http://steelestreet.edublogs.org/2011/12/09/december/feed/ 0 Welcome to our new website! http://steelestreet.edublogs.org/2011/09/27/a-little-about-our-school/ http://steelestreet.edublogs.org/2011/09/27/a-little-about-our-school/#comments Tue, 27 Sep 2011 17:58:14 +0000 webmaster http://steelestreet.edublogs.org/?p=8 Steele Street P.S. is a K-8 elementary public school located in the northeast section of Barrie. Be sure and visit this website frequently to learn more about our school.

We are preparing to celebrate our Terry Fox Run with our Character Education celebration this upcoming Friday, September 30th.

QSP orders are still welcome both online and via paper subscriptions.  It’s easy…just visit www.QSP.ca. Make sure to ask your student or contact our office if you are interested in obtaining a wonderful deal on magazine subscriptions.  Our school benefits with every subscription and you benefit by have a new magazine delivered regularly to your home. QSP prices are up to 85% off of newsstand prices.  A single magazine can cost as little as $1.00 per issue.  That’s a great investment in literacy!

All volunteers are encouraged to contact the office for either a voluntary declaration or a letter for a Criminal Reference Check before October 30th.  Our school appreciates having volunteers working with us to create wonderful learning opportunities for our students.

Visit us often, we welcome your feedback.

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