At Adam Scott, we believe that education should have these purposes: to help us reach our full potential; to teach us to accept responsibility for our development and behaviour; to increase our awareness of the needs of the world, and through our understanding and positive actions, to make it a better place.
 
 

The close of another successful academic year for our Intermediate Division is now speeding to its conclusion. There are 20 instructional days remaining in the year and there are still a number of activities planned for the classes. In addition to class trips and celebrations, there are a number of division based activities about which you will need to be aware. Please carefully read this newsletter and note the many important June dates and events that are outlined in this newsletter for you to review and mark in your calendars. Our Grade 8 students are eagerly awaiting graduation and all the Intermediate students are looking forward to our AAACS awards assembly in June. The many AAACS awards and Honour Awards will replace the individual Effort and Achievement award that existed last year.
 

With Grade 8 graduation comes many parties and other kinds of celebrations. We want to ensure that the festivities occur in a safe environment with adequate supervision. School based events will be closely supervised by staff. The Peterborough County Health Unit has information available to parents who wish to have assistance in planning safe activities for their graduating children. Anyone interested in accessing such information is welcome to contact Marilyn Dyck at the Health Unit ( phone - 743 1000, fax - 743-2897, email - mdyck@pcchu.peterborough.on.ca).
 

We have received our staffing information from our board office and will now be working to produce timetables for the students in Grade 7 and 8 next year. When this information is available it will be given to each student. Grade 8 students moving onto grade 9 at Adam Scott will have their timetables available by the end of June so they will also have time to ready themselves for the academic challenges that lie ahead. Further requests for student placements will not be considered unless there are exceptional circumstances related to the placement request.
 

On 03 June 2002 our new director, Dr. Avis Glaze came to Adam Scott C.V.I. and Intermediate to speak at our staff meeting. All were impressed with her warmth and sincerity and appreciated very much her optimistic view of our educational future. She was very impressed with our school and staff and told Mr. Myrvold how much she enjoyed meeting everyone. We all look forward to working with her in the years ahead.
 

The Intermediate barbeque was a huge success thanks to the efforts of staff, students and our Wonderful School Council members. Never before have burgers and hot dogs been so expertly grilled and served. Feedback from parents who attended was very positive and the tour of the school area was also appreciated. Thank you to all people who came.
 

Report cards will soon be going home with all our students. There will be a third page attached to the report card that we would like all parents to fill in with their child(ren) and return to the school. Please remember, when perusing the report cards that the averages for each subject are based on the marks of every student in the particular grade and are not class averages. In addition to page three, our school improvement survey has also been attached. Please take a few minutes to respond to the survey as parental input is essential if we are to continue to improve upon the excellent programmes that are offered at our school. Thank you for taking the time to respond.
 

As this will be our final full length newsletter, Ms Hope would like to take this opportunity to send the following message out to all staff, parents and students in the Intermediate Division: "I would like to take this opportunity to thank the teachers, parents and students in our school for the wonderfully supportive and warm welcome that I have experienced at Adam Scott. I have enjoyed my first year in the building very much and am looking forward to continuing as a Vice-Principal here for the 2002 - 2003 school year. Next year promises to serve as another opportunity to celebrate our successes as educational partners as we continue to work together for the benefit of the children in our community. I wish everyone a healthy and happy summer break and remind people to take time with family and friends and enjoy what holiday time you have available. I look forward to seeing everyone again in the fall and encourage all parents in the Adam Scott community to become involved in our school council in September."

On behalf of all staff, students, and our School Council we wish everyone a safe and enjoyable summer season. Bonne Vacances!

Date: Tuesday, 25 June 2002

Times: 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
 

**Graduating students will meet in the large gym at 6:30.
 

Graduation Rehearsal is Tuesday, 25 June 2002 between 8:50-11:20. Following the rehearsal and the distribution of Grade 8 report cards, Grade 8 students may be dismissed for the remainder of the day.
 

Suggestions on What to Wear:

Girls: dress trousers and dress shirt or party dresswear

Boys: dress trousers and dress shirt (tie optional)
 

Grade 8 graduation will be held Tuesday, 25 June from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the Adam Scott Auditorium. Seating is on a "first come, first serve" basis. A reception for parents and students will follow immediately after. The dance is in the cafeteria and ends at 11:00 p.m. This dance is for Adam Scott Grade 8 students only.

Each year the Grade 7 families provide refreshments for the Grade 8 Graduation. Parent volunteers will be contacting all Grade 7 families prior to Tuesday, 25 June with requests for sandwiches or sweets. Grade 7 students are to bring their food to the cafeteria the morning of Tuesday, 25 June. Thank you for your support.
 

The school needs volunteers to:
 

1. Put the food on trays during the day of Tuesday, 25 June.

• Serve at the reception from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday, 25 June.

 

of assistance.

Please remember that space in our auditorium is limited to the families of the graduating students. Grade 7 students may wish to attend but, they have been asked to respect the special nature of this occasion and not come. Thank you for your co-operation.
 
 

Congratulations go to Andrew Olson (8D) for winning second place in the Biology division of the Trent Science Fair on 9^th April 2002.
 

Other students who participated were Sara Fischer, Leona Teixeira, Rebecca Welter-Nolan, Jennifer Shearer and all of 8D.
 

From 7D were Saleemeh Abdolzahrabi, Jennifer Bojin, Allison Bunting, Shannon Hurtubise, Michelle McLeod, Andrea Phillips and Chandra Smith.
 

Thank you to Mme. L. Dalton for her efforts with the Track & Field team. Her hard work is greatly appreciated.
 

Another thank you is also sent to Mrs. K. Locklin for all her hard work and dedication in helping students develop their instrumental music skills and putting on wonderful performances throughout the year.
 

18 June - Feeder Schools Tour

21 June -1:30 p.m., AAACS Gr.7/8 Award Assembly and Band Performance

25 June - time - Graduation

27 June - last day of school

- report card home, note to return page 3 and survey

28 June - Professional Activity Day

03 July - Summer School begins

05 July - Final Day School Open

26 August - School Re-opens for Staff
 
 

This month's feature from the SEAC representatives is the Autism Society. The Autism Society is now in their new office at the Tri-County Behavioural Office at 349 George St. N. phone 748-0910. A parent volunteers every Tuesday morning 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. and Thursday afternoon 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. The volunteers are good resources for teachers and parents. We also have an on-sight library of resources. A committee is actively planning for our Forum 2002. It will be held at the Holiday Inn Wednesday, November 6^th from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Thursday, November 7^th from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This year's theme will be Educating the Autistic Child and Planning For Their Future. We hope to have a good representation from professionals in the education profession so, please mark these dates on your calendar.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

SCHOOL COUNCIL NEWS
 

As the school year draws to an end, this is an appropriate time to say thank you to the many volunteers on School Council. Countless hours were spent by these volunteers ensuring that Adam Scott Intermediate students and their teachers were

supported by the parent community.
 

A very big thank you goes to Randy Romano, Lisa Clark, John Britton, Elaine Pope, Mavis Chinamora, Cathy Crouter and Shirley Hamilton!

The School Council has had the privilege of working with three very committed staff from ASIS. These people are Dave Myrvold, our tireless principal who has been incredibly supportive in every respect, Penny Hope, our new, effective and energetic vice principal and Alison Scott, the teacher representative who does countless jobs outside of her teaching responsibilities to ensure that students receive the"extras" as part of their education.
 

Also, Debbie Soucie in the office has been a dedicated part of the team, helping with pizza and plant sales, photocopying and keeping us all on track.
 

We hope that you enjoyed the first annual BBQ and plant sale held on May 15th. The weather for planting has not been ideal, but we hope that your plants survived the chilly nights and are now blooming. Thank you to the many supporters of our plant sales last fall, at Christmas time and this spring, since they were a major fundraiser. The BBQ was an excellent opportunity for Grade 6 families to tour the school, meet the teachers and become more comfortable with their child's impending move to ASIS.
 

Thank you to the Grade 7 families who are providing food and volunteer support for the Grade 8 graduation on June 25th. The School Council helps to sponsor this important event and your support of our fundraisers has provided us with the necessary resources.
 

We wish you a safe and happy summer and hope that your child has had an excellent year at Adam Scott Intermediate.
 

Anne Morawetz

School Council Chair