I would like to offer a warm welcome back to everyone as we return from a much needed March break. I hear that the weather was just beautiful for most of the week and I am sure that everyone really enjoyed being outside in the beautiful sunshine. The most important thing is that everyone is now very well rested and ready to embark on the final term of the year.

It was good to see so many parents in the school for Parent-Teacher Interviews prior to the March Break.  Judging by the many report cards I read, the children are doing very well and you should be very proud of their accomplishments.

In sports right now it is Floor Hockey season and we have three tournaments taking place in the next couple of weeks. We wish all of our athletes and their coaches the very best of luck in their games and I will report on their successes in the next newsletter.

During the next month we have some interesting Math activities happening. A selected group of students from grades 5, 6, 7 and 8 will be participating in the Math Competitions on April 13^th. Mr. Hincks will be working with these students in preparation for this special event.

The following week, on April 20^th, the students who participate in our Enriched Student Success Programme (ESSP) for Math will be presenting a Math Fair. The students have been working on their projects with Mr. Cook for sometime now, and from what I have heard, it sounds like they have come up with some very interesting math presentations. The projects will be on display around the school on April 20th, so when you come in for pick-up that day be sure to take a few minutes to check out their projects; they could astound you!

Sommerville once again held our Used Book Sale for Charity on March 7^th, 8^th and 9^th. We would like to thank the numerous families who generously donated books to make this event possible. Also we would like to thank everyone who purchased books from the sale to help us raise funds. This year we raised $718, all of which will be donated to the hospital for Sick Children on your behalf. It is always so rewarding to witness the way Sommerville families respond to helping those less fortunate. Thank you everyone for your tremendous support of our Charity Used Book Sale.