School Supplies Lists for 2008-2009

Please click the homework tab on the main website page. Then select the grade level your child is entering for the appropriate supply list. We will also be submitting lists to Staples the first week of July for your convenience. Have a great summer and see you in the fall!

Rising Tides Festival - July 1st

WELCOME TO SAINT JOHN'S RISING TIDES FESTIVAL JULY 1-12, 2008

This year Saint John marks the 225th Anniversary of the Loyalist Landing at Fort LaTour, located next to the Harbor passage walkway, and approximately 500 yards from Fort Howe.

The 2008 Rising Tides Festival will celebrate this anniversary for 12 days in July and will include something for everyone – musical entertainment, great shopping, kids day camps and so much more!

Visit http://www.risingtidesfestival.com/risingtides/ for more information. On Canada Day, July 1st, be sure to visit Uptown and the parking lot of the Fort Howe Hotel & Convention Centre for free children’s and adult musical entertainment, face painting, and fireworks!

National Science Award Winner

Congratulations to Abby Herrington for her exceptional performance at the National Science Fair which took place in Ottawa earlier this month. Abby recieved a silver medal for her project titled "Le Pouvoir des Polymeres/The Power of Polymers". Abby was also the highest placing participant from New Brunswick. We are extremely proud of her achievement.

Eye Spy What's Right!

All students, teachers and members of the community in School Districts 6 & 8 will have an opportunity to participate in EYE SPY WHAT’S RIGHT this month. This fun, easy, interactive event is taking place May 26th – 30th and is part of our Celebrate What’s Right with the World initiative.

How does it work?
During the week of May 26th and May 30th, students, staff and members of the community will have the opportunity to log-on to our EYE SPY WHAT’S RIGHT website and tell us something that is RIGHT with the world! Everyone who participates will be eligible for a prize! It’s that easy!

Win Prizes & Be Recognized!

An elementary school, middle school and high school in each school district with the greatest participation will win the EYE SPY WHAT’S RIGHT Trophy!

Random draws will be held so that one student from each grade level in every school will win an EYE SPY WHAT’S RIGHT prize!

Prizes will also be awarded to members of the community and School staff!

So start thinking about what YOU think is RIGHT with your world – and share the details with us starting May 26!

LOG-IN MAY 26TH-30TH AND TELL US WHAT YOU THINK IS RIGHT WITH THE WORLD!

Click on the EYE SPY LOGO at www.district8celebrate.org

Open Circle Gathering

FOREST GLEN COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS

‘Knowing our neighbours’

All are encouraged to participate in an
OPEN CIRCLE GATHERING On

WEDNESDAY, MAY 21st 3:30 – 5:00 pm

Forest Hills School

* All individuals, organizations, groups and businesses are invited to attend our community awareness gathering *

For more information please contact Tanya Whitney 658-5338

Tanya.Whitney@nbed.nb.ca

Community Day

Forest Hills School in Saint John NB will be hosting a community day on Saturday June 7, 2008 from 11 am-2pm. The purpose of this event is to promote organizations and the school and re-ignite a community spirit.

We would like to invite organizations to this event. We will provide a table for organizations and advertising for the event. Should any interested organizations not be able to attend and would like to send pamphlets/pens/etc. for an information table we will gladly place them on a general information table. We hope you will be able to come and join us and let the Forest-Glen community know what your organization is all about!

Contact Maria Gravelle at maria.gravelle@yahoo.ca

Spiderwick Chronicles

Forest Hills Home & School Association Presents




Thursday May 22nd, 3:30-5:00pm in the Forest Hills Theatre.

Tickets will be $3.00 each or $10.00 They may be purchased Wednesdays and Fridays in the volunteer room or from Mrs. Roy (grade 4). Any remaining tickets will be sold at the door.

Please note: This movie is rated PG and may not be suitable for younger children.