KVHS Communications

Thanks to our teachers, students and many parents our SpringMusical, Children of Eden will open on Tuesday, April 15 at 8:00 pm and rununtil Saturday, April 19 inclusive. There will be a matinee on the 19^th.

            Ticketsare $8.00 for the balcony and $10.00 for the orchestra.

Tickets are available at:

-         Kennebecasis Drugs           

-         Past Perfection       

-         Benjamin books

-         KVHS office

Everyone is invited to join use foran evening of great entertainment.

            Ihave received very helpful feedback on the regulations for the Children’sFitness Tax Credit as a result of my first message.

             Achild born on January 1, 1991 or later is eligible for the 2007 tax year. Thisis under the regulation that a child must be under 16 years of age at thebeginning of the year in which expenses are paid.

            Thefollowing information is needed to facilitate our receipt issue process:

-         Activity or activities

-         Amount ( we can get this if we knowthe activity in case you are not certain)

-         Date received

-         Full name of parent

-         Full name of child

-         Child’s year of birth

Thank you to those who helpedclarify this item.

            Paymentsmade by or for students to participate on athletic school teams are eligible toclaim the team fee for income tax purposes. The child must be under 16 years ofage at the beginning of the year in which the expenses are paid. Up to $500.00may be claimed for each student.

            Achild born on January 1, 1992 or later would be eligible.

            Achild born on December 31, 1991 or earlier would not be eligible.

            Pleasehave the student give the following information to the office on a letter tothe main office titled “Fitness Tax Credit” with the followinginformation:

-         amount ( we can determine this if thesport is identified)

-         date received 9approximate start ofthe season)

-         full name of parent

-         full name of child

-         child’s year of birth

            The final guest sponsored by the KVHS PSSC is onTuesday, April8. The speaker will be Sherry LaPoint-Booy from the CanadianMental Health Association. The session will begin at 7:00 pm in the KVHSlibrary.

            The topic is “stress, anxiety anddepression”

            Is my child depressed when they spend hours intheir room, do not eat and do not sleep; is my child experiencing anxiety whenthey refuse to go to school – how can I help and who in my community canI get help fom?

The annual KVHS Spring Fling (yard sale) will takeplace on May 10^th, 2008 from 9a.m.to 2p.m. at KVHS.  As fundsraised from the sale will support our KVHS Graduates, we are asking everyone tocollect all of their yard sale items and save them until Friday evening May 9^th, when they can be dropped off at KVHS.  In particular, we are lookingfor:  clothing, household goods, books, perennials and house plants.

Meanwhile, we are now compiling a list of volunteersto help with the Spring Fling.  If you are able to help out with the drop offon Friday evening or for a few hours during the sale, please contact TrindaCarvell by phone: 847-1793 or by email: trinda.carvell@yahoo.ca.Thank you!

            TheKV dream home is being constructed. We are hoping to start painting theinterior on Wednesday with the first tours planned for this coming Sunday,construction schedule permitting. The following week will be flooring andcabinets. It is expected that there will be tours on April 12 and 19 at aminimum. Tickets are available at Staples and Merle Norman in Quispamsis, atlocal Scotiabanks, at the KVHS office or by calling 1-877-KVLOTTO ( 1-877-585-6886).

            Proceedsfrom the lottery go to the construction of artificial turf playing fields inthe area behind KVHS which will provide safe playing fields for the youth andfor all members of our entire community.

            Ticketsare $100.00 each.

            Don’tbe disappointed. Get your ticket soon.

            Public health is holding immunization clinicsfor those students in Grade 9 and 12 who missed the clinic held at school.Please call 658-2454 to schedule an appointment. The clinics are held on dayswhen school is closed. The next date that I know is April 11.

            The KVHS PSSC continues with its speaker serieson Tuesday, April 1 at 7:00 pm in the KVHS library. The guest will be AndreeSafford, Public Health Nurse. Her topic is: Sexual Health/Dating &Relationships. Want to know what is going on with today’s teenage datingscene? Understand the “happening” types of relationships. Get somefacts now.

            TheTeacher professional development day scheduled for March 28 has been cancelledbecause of the number of classes missed for storm days. This will be a regularday of classes for students. The parent teacher days will be Thursday, April 10from 5:00 – 7:30 and Friday, April 11 from 8:30 to 11:00.

            Also,this message: Public health is holding immunization clinics for those studentsin grade  9 & 12 who missed the clinic held at the school. Pleasecall 658-2454 to schedule an appointment. The clinics are held on days whenschool is closed.