Olympic fever is running wild at Oxbow, Ilderton and the surrounding area! What an experience

to share the challenges and success with our own Scott Moir and his partner Tessa Virtue.

We are so proud of their achievements!

The dedication, perseverance and focus demonstrated by Scott, Tessa and all of our Olympic athletes has a

tremendous impact on our students. While we try to teach about character, striving for personal goals, and

perseverance, the example set by these young Canadians makes a connection to the hearts and minds of all

Canadians. I hope that Scott and Tessa realize that their contributions go far beyond the gold medal. They

influence the lives and dreams of us all, but especially the staff and students at Oxbow and the Ilderton

Community. Thank you Scott and Tessa for sharing your dream and your inspiration.

The 2010 Winter Olympics have given us the perfect opportunity to think about our own health our children’s

health and how we can get more active and eat a balanced healthy diet. We have had several Gold

Medal active and healthy activities at Oxbow during the month of February including the Health Wall

Trivia Contest, Olympic Torch Walk, and Fun Fitness Friday’s. March is Nutrition Month and activities

will include the popular ‘Freggie Friday’, ‘Hop into Spring’ and the “Families Are Munching” campaign

to promote healthy eating. Go Team Oxbow!

At the beginning of February, at team of students, parents, staff and administrators met to review our

‘Safe Schools’ Survey Results, Sustainable Strategies and update our Safe School Action Plan. The three

issues identified as areas to address for 2009-2010 are 1) increase parent involvement in the school 2)

Safe School training and presentations for students, staff and parents and 3) improve school climate –

‘Respect’. If you would like more information about our School Action Plan, please fee free to contact

Mr. S. Armstrong