The Croft Rink should be up and running by next week. Our rink is reserved for school use, Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.   Tentative plans for using the rink are as follows:     1) P.E. Classes – Mrs. Barry, Mr. Donovan and classroom teachers are presently setting up a skating schedule for all Physical Education classes. This schedule will be distributed to parents by the end of next week and skating during gym classes will then begin. Stay tuned…   Homeroom teachers may also be scheduling special skating times with their classrooms.   As there is a fair amount of work involved with putting on skates, helmets, etc. parents are encouraged to join us during all skating times for your child’s class. Parents are also welcome to bring along their skates and join us on the ice.   2) Noon Hour Intramurals at the Rink – students in grades 3-5 will also have an opportunity to skate and/or play hockey at lunch. The following schedule will be followed for noon hour skating/hockey:   Mondays              Hockey (Gr. 3,4,5)   Tuesdays              Skating (Gr. 3,4,5)   Wednesdays         Hockey (Gr. 3,4,5)   Thursdays            Skating (Gr. 3,4,5)   Friday                  Hockey (Gr. 3,4,5)   On days that students are scheduled for noon hour skating/hockey, they will be allowed to go to the cafeteria early for lunch at 11:40. This will allow students to be on the ice from approx. 12:00-12:45.   Please practice tying skates with your child at home in an attempt to reduce the labor intensive portion of getting children ready for the rink.   3) Rink Maintenance Crew – volunteers are needed to assist with the daily maintenance of the rink.   Rink maintenance will occur each day, Monday – Thursday, and on Sunday from 8:00 – 10:00 pm.  This involves shoveling off the ice, flooding and general maintenance.   If you can commit yourself to working one day/week as part of the maintenance crew, please give me a call at 627-4080.   Reminders:   ·        Helmets are mandatory for anyone using the rink. Face masks/cages are mandatory for hockey and highly recommended for skating.   ·        Boots are not allowed on the ice (except for the maintenance crew).   If you have any questions/concerns, please let me know.   See you at the rink J   Mark Donovan Principal