Oki Somerset Families 

We want to take a moment to celebrate and recognize all those father figures who play such an important role in the lives. 

Thank you for your care, guidance, and the many ways you show up with love and support every day. We see you, we appreciate you, and we hope you feel celebrated this weekend! 

Here are your Weekly Updates: 

Toonies for Trees! 🌲| Thursday 

Somerset’s Kindergarteners will be showcasing their budding leadership skills, with an Assembly on: 

  • Thursday, June 19 
  • Doors Open at: 2:15pm  
  • Celebration begins at: 2:30pm  

Your spirit and contributions directly support the debut of Somerset’s youngest learners. 💙 

Indigenous Games | Friday 

We are excited to share that Friday, June 20, students will participate in an Indigenous Games Day at our school! Students will have the opportunity to learn about and participate in traditional Indigenous games which promote teamwork, respect, and cultural understanding. 

Word of the Week: Patient 

Definition: 
Able to stay calm and not get angry, especially when something takes a long time or is difficult. 

Example Sentence: 
Even though the line was long, Maya stayed patient and waited her turn quietly. 

Morphology of the Word: 

  • Root: pati (Latin, meaning "to suffer" or "to endure") 
  • Prefix: None 
  • Suffix: -ent (forms adjectives and means "having the quality of") 

Important Dates Ahead

  • June 19 - A & W Fun Lunch (Cut-Off: 14 June)  
  • June 19 – Toonies for Trees _ Kindergarten Celebration  
  • June 20 - Indigenous Games Day  
  • June 25 – Grade 4 Farewell Celebration 

IPP Update for Families 

For families with students who have an Individual Program Plan (IPP), IPPs will be coming home this week. We kindly ask that you review the document and return the signed signature page. 

update | Somerset School Modular Site Weekend Remediation 

In our last update, we shared a communication that paving was scheduled to take place over the weekends of May 30–June 1 and June 6–8. We have since been informed that additional time will be needed to complete the work.  

We will provide further updates as soon as more information becomes available us. 


Hand to Heart,

Nathan Bane  

Somerset School Principal