FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL - GRADES 1-5
Tuesday September 7, 2010
8:40 am - 10:30 am

Students are to return to last year's classroom; new students please check in at the school office. Please bring school supplies on Thursday (supplies ordered through KHASA will be distributed on Wednesday).

Gradual entry for Kindergarten students begins on Wednesday, September 8th.

DATES TO NOTE for 2010-2011

Aug 30 School Office Opens, 8am-3:30pm
Sep 6 Labour Day
Sep 7 First Day of School - Gr. 1-5's
Sep 8 Kindergarten - Gradual Entry
Sep 9 KHASA General Meeting - 7pm
Sep 17 Whole School Assembly
Sep 23 Open House / Dessert Evening
Sep 27 Non-Instructional Day
Sep 29 Photo Day
Oct 11 Thanksgiving Day (school closed)
Oct 14 KHASA parent educational night - 7pm
Oct 15 Hot Lunch
Oct 20/21 Early Dismissal Days - 1:30pm
Oct 22 Non-Instructional Day
Oct 28 Photo Retake Day


For those of you that are new to our school we would like to introduce you to KHASA, which is that name we use for our Parent Advisory Council (PAC). If this is your first child entering the public school system you may have no idea what a PAC is or you may have a preconceived notion of what it is. We hope that this will give you some information about who KHASA is and how you can be involved in your child's school.

Officially the purpose of the Association is:

  • To promote cooperation between the home and Keating School in providing for the education of the children.
  • To promote the free exchange of ideas among parents, school administrators, staff, students and the School Board with respect to school programs and policies and evaluation of their effectiveness.
  • To provide the principal and staff with the opportunity to consult those who are affected by the decisions they make.
  • To give parents and opportunity to examine educational and school philosophy and policy and to suggest alternatives.
  • To organize and coordinate issues of interest and social functions including fundraising.
All of this is done within a variety of means including monthly membership meetings, education seminars for parents and social events such as the potluck dinner and fundraising activities.

KHASA is also the organization behind the very important Working Committees that provide our children with everything from Crossing Guards to the Hot Lunch Program.

As a parent of a child in attendance at Keating you are automatically a Member of KHASA. You can play a very important role in your child's education and school by being a participant within KHASA. You can choose to help in a variety of ways, some parents like to be "on call" with things such as last minute volunteering for special events or baking. Others prefer a specific responsibility or have a skill or expertise they know can support a specific committee. However you choose your participation is up to you.

Your participation and support will not only enrich our school and community but yours and your child's lives as well. Being active in your school pays back in so many ways. We invite you to contact us anytime if you have questions, feedback or would like information.

Sincerely,
Lori Beauvais, President, KHASA 2009-10