Thank you to many kind people for making DA Moodie a far better place.  Thank you to Doug Jordan, the manager at Bell's Corners Canadian Tire for his donation of a composter to the EarthCare Program.  Thank you to Erin and David Pelletier, parents of Savannah, for their donations of lots of winter clothing for students in need.  The owners of Bushtakah and parents of Robert, Bob Laughton and Susan Molson, also donated 6 backpacks for students in need. Thank you all for your generosity.

DA cares about people outside of our community as well. Last month we collected $918.43 for the people of Haiti.  This money was donated to the Red Cross as part of the Ottawa-Carleton District's group donation.  Thank you to Heather Swafford and her dynamic World Care students for the innovative ways they used to fundraise!  We also collected 150 pair of shoes for Haiti in a one day blitz through the Soft Moc donation program.  Thank you DA for demonstrating your empathy!

Our Third Annual School-wide Canal Skate was a huge success!  The weather and ice conditions were excellent and the students had a great time.  Many thanks to Kelly Ross, Kirk Tysick and Paula Southern for organizing the trip.  Thanks to the many parent supervisors who helped this trip be such a success.  Thank you especially to parent volunteers Elaine Jasvins and Cathy Canton for their work on the skate-a-thon organization and in collecting prizes for students.  We raised over $1,000 for School Council to enrich programs at the school.  Our top student fundraisers were Katelyn C-J, Alexandre P, and Cassie M. Ten more random prizes for students who raised money will be drawn later this week.

This month we wished Kristel Gauthier best of luck as she began her maternity leave.  Kristel and her family are looking forward to the birth of their second child.  Catherine Rochon is the Educational Assistant that we have hired to replace Kristel in our grade 6 and 7 classrooms.  Welcome to Catherine!

Science Fair is just around the corner from February 17 (grade 8), February 18 (grade 7), February19 (grade6).  Set up will happen during the first two periods and viewings will take place during periods 3 and 4 from 10:15-11:05.  If you have time, drop in to support your child and see all of the wonderful work that our students will have on display.  I thank Kirk Tysick and Mike D'Eon for their organizational efforts.

As always, please contact me if you have any questions or concerns.  I am always happy to assist you and your child.

Sincerely,

Heather Graham

Principal