June is here and, as always, it promises to be a busy month.  We are just starting the grade 6 EQAO testing and will be working on the grade 3 tests next week.  We are settling in for our final month of learning.

It is Oxbow’s 50th birthday!  What a great time to announce a Ministry grant to renovate our school.  Considering the seven portables presently needed to accommodate our students, this funding is meeting a real need for our growing community.  We’ll keep you up-to-date on the renovation plans next year.  Watch in September for plans to celebrate our 50th birthday as well.

Staffing is always of interest at this time of year.  Our number of teachers remains about the same for the 2010-2011 school year so we will not be losing any teachers. 

Ms Rhodes (JK/SK) will be continuing her leave next year. Returning from maternity leave are Ms. Rowley, Ms. Watson and Ms. King.  We welcome them back and say a fond good-bye to Ms. Pellarin, Ms. Reath, Ms. Morton and Ms. Phillips who have done a fine job in taking over these classes this year.  It is not yet known who will be taking on the JK/SK class for Ms Rhodes next year.  Mrs. Koop, presently teaching part-time in grade 5/6 will be continuing her work at Oxbow and we are delighted to have her with us again next year. 

Due to part time leaves, we have a one year position for a grade one teacher and we welcome Ms. Kitching to the Oxbow team.

Wishing you a safe and enjoyable June!

Ms. L. Atkinson