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It’s finally…Spring Time! The birds are singing, the flowers are blooming and BAPS is tweeting! We’d like to remind you about our @BAPS_YRDSB Twitter account! We hope you follow us @BAPS_YRDSB to see the latest and the greatest of BAPS happenings! As always, BAPS is bursting with excitement! Our students have been active and engaged as they participated in ArtSeries featuring The Sultans of String, Leo Barbe, and initiatives such as Scientists in the School, Math Contests, Skills Canada Challenges, Swim to Survive programs, On-Line Safety presentations, just to name a few! Thanks to our Mr. Fish, BAPS hosted the Area Basketball. Way to go to our BAPS teams, coached by the talented Mme Nokes and Mme Kennedy! It was a powerful experience to watch our young athletes at play! Last month, under the direction of our resident producer, Mme Eberlin and many other staff, our talented students put on the production of High School Musical - singing, playing and dancing extravaganza, and we are still buzzing with excitement! If you had a chance to attend last week, then you surely experienced the magic of our students’ talents! Bravi Tutti!!! In April, we wore Pink in recognition of the International Day against bullying and dis- crimination. Our student leadership team keep promoting messages of acceptance, tolerance and promise of action. Through classroom discussions and morning announcements, we continue to promote diversity, inclusivity and global citizenship emphasizing the importance of healthy choices and lifestyles, promoting mental and physical health and well-being for us all. All of these extended learning opportunities would not be possible without the leadership of our dedicated BAPS staff. We are so fortunate to have these highly professional and caring educators working with our students. And as you all know, our annual BAPS Community Event will be held this Thursday, May 3! Rain or shine, we are looking forward to welcoming our community and showcasing the incredible talents of our student and staff! Burgers, ice-cream, Bands, Choirs and vendors will all be a part of this BAPS event! None of these events and initiatives would have been possible without the teamwork and dedication of our BAPS school community. Merci et bravo à tous! And on that note, we would like to invite all our volunteers to join us on June 1 for the Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast! We are fortunate to have such a strong BAPS community, and are indebted to all our volunteers for their ongoing dedication of time, effort and kindness! As in the past, our Grade 6 students will participate in the EQAO assessment during the week of May 28, 2018. Please avoid scheduling appointments during this week. Your continued support of your child’s learning throughout the year is the best way to prepare for this provincial assessment. On behalf of all BAPS staff, to those observing the month of Ramada Ramadan Mubarak! We wish everyone in our BAPS community a wonderful month of May, and a relaxing Victoria Day weekend! A message from the Administrative team: Mme Ioffe & Mme Small Beverley Acres Banner May 2018 Issue 7 May 1 Gr. 5 Scientist in School (Veitch & Maronitis) 1 - Second Dose Vaccination (Gr. 7) 1 - Area Intermediate Badminton 1 - One Voice Conference (Harper) 2 - Building Nature Connections (Doucas) 2 - Gr. 7 Swim to Survive (Kennedy) 2 - Gr. 7 Swim to Survive (Honickman) 2 - Gr. 5 Scientist in School (Outmezguine & Botelho) 2 - Junior Boys Regional Basketball 3 - Junior Girls Regional Basketball 3 - BAPS Community Event. 4 - Gr. 7 Swim to Survive (Khera) 4 - Gr. 7 Swim to Survive. (Zaretsky) 8 - Jump Rope for Heart Assembly 9 - Gr. 7 Swim to Survive (Kennedy) 9 - Gr. 7 Swim to Survive (Honickman) 10 - Regional Intermediate Badminton 11 - Gr. 7 Swim to Survive (Khera) 11 - Gr. 7 Swim to Survive (Zaretsky) 14 - School Council Meeting (6:30 p.m. Potluck) 14 - Gr. 6 Scientist in School (Levesque & Botelho) 15 - Gr. 6 Scientist in School (Bereas & Walling) 16 - Gr. 7 Swim to Survive (Tafipolskaya) 16 - Gr. 6 Scientist in School (Werbiski) 16 - GAUSS Math Contest Gr. 7 & 8 17 - BAPS Track and Field 18 - BAPS Track and Field Rain Date 18 - Gr. 7 Swim to Survive (Khera) 18 - Gr. 7 Swim to Survive (Zaretsky) 21 - Victoria Day 22 - Jump Rope for Heart 22 - June 4 - EQAO 23 - Gr. 7 Swim to Survive (Tafipolskaya) 23-25 Gr. 8 Ottawa Trip 30 - Gr. 7 Swim to Survive (Tafipolskaya) 30 - Gr.7 Scientist in School 31 - Gr.7 Scientist in School June 1 BAPS Volunteer Appreciation Tea 1-4 - EQAO 1 - Gr.7 Scientist in School 4 - PA Day 6 - Area Track and Field (Langstaff S.S.) 8 - Blizzard Cup Party 13 - Gr. 4 Medieval Court 13 - Gr. 8 Boat Races (8:30-10:30) 15 - Eid-ul-Fitr 18 - Gr. 7 & 8 VIP 19 - Regional Track and Field 20 - Pita Makeup for February 7 th Inclement Weather Day 25 - Grade 8 Graduation 26 - Term 2 Reports Go Home 28 - Last day of School (1/2 Day) 29 - PA Day 283 Neal Drive, Richmond Hill, ON L4C 3L3 Tel: 905-884-5059 Principal: Yana Ioffe Vice-Principal: Shauna Small Admin. Assistants: Mary Popalis & Joanne Fletcher Lead Caretaker: Heather McDonald Superintendent: Michael Cohen Trustee: Corrie McBain Beverley Acres Website: www.yrdsb.ca/schools/ beverleyacres.ps
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It’s finally…Spring Time! The birds are singing, the flowers are blooming and BAPS is tweeting! We’d like to remind you about our @BAPS_YRDSB Twitter account! We hope

you follow us @BAPS_YRDSB to see the latest and the greatest of BAPS happenings!

As always, BAPS is bursting with excitement! Our students have been active and

engaged as they participated in ArtSeries featuring The Sultans of String, Leo Barbe, and initiatives such as Scientists in the School, Math Contests, Skills Canada

Challenges, Swim to Survive programs, On-Line Safety presentations, just to name a few! Thanks to our Mr. Fish, BAPS hosted the Area Basketball. Way to go to our BAPS

teams, coached by the talented Mme Nokes and Mme Kennedy! It was a powerful experience to watch our young athletes at play! Last month, under the direction of our

resident producer, Mme Eberlin and many other staff, our talented students put on the production of High School Musical - singing, playing and dancing extravaganza, and we

are still buzzing with excitement! If you had a chance to attend last week, then you

surely experienced the magic of our students’ talents! Bravi Tutti!!!

In April, we wore Pink in recognition of the International Day against bullying and dis-crimination. Our student leadership team keep promoting messages of acceptance,

tolerance and promise of action. Through classroom discussions and morning announcements, we continue to promote diversity, inclusivity and global citizenship

emphasizing the importance of healthy choices and lifestyles, promoting mental and physical health and well-being for us all. All of these extended learning opportunities

would not be possible without the leadership of our dedicated BAPS staff. We are so

fortunate to have these highly professional and caring educators working with our students.

And as you all know, our annual BAPS Community Event will be held this Thursday,

May 3! Rain or shine, we are looking forward to welcoming our community and showcasing the incredible talents of our student and staff! Burgers, ice-cream, Bands,

Choirs and vendors will all be a part of this BAPS event! None of these events and initiatives would have been possible without the teamwork

and dedication of our BAPS school community. Merci et bravo à tous! And on that

note, we would like to invite all our volunteers to join us on June 1 for the Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast! We are fortunate to have such a strong BAPS community, and

are indebted to all our volunteers for their ongoing dedication of time, effort and kindness!

As in the past, our Grade 6 students will participate in the EQAO assessment during the

week of May 28, 2018. Please avoid scheduling appointments during this week. Your continued support of your child’s learning throughout the year is the best way to

prepare for this provincial assessment.

On behalf of all BAPS staff, to those observing the month of Ramada – Ramadan

Mubarak! We wish everyone in our BAPS community a wonderful month of May, and a relaxing Victoria Day weekend!

A message from the Administrative team: Mme Ioffe & Mme Small

Beverley Acres Banner

May 2018 Issue 7

May

1 – Gr. 5 Scientist in School (Veitch & Maronitis) 1 - Second Dose Vaccination (Gr. 7)

1 - Area Intermediate Badminton 1 - One Voice Conference (Harper)

2 - Building Nature Connections (Doucas) 2 - Gr. 7 Swim to Survive (Kennedy) 2 - Gr. 7 Swim to Survive (Honickman)

2 - Gr. 5 Scientist in School (Outmezguine & Botelho)

2 - Junior Boys Regional Basketball 3 - Junior Girls Regional Basketball 3 - BAPS Community Event.

4 - Gr. 7 Swim to Survive (Khera) 4 - Gr. 7 Swim to Survive. (Zaretsky)

8 - Jump Rope for Heart Assembly 9 - Gr. 7 Swim to Survive (Kennedy) 9 - Gr. 7 Swim to Survive (Honickman)

10 - Regional Intermediate Badminton 11 - Gr. 7 Swim to Survive (Khera)

11 - Gr. 7 Swim to Survive (Zaretsky) 14 - School Council Meeting (6:30 p.m. Potluck) 14 - Gr. 6 Scientist in School (Levesque &

Botelho) 15 - Gr. 6 Scientist in School (Bereas & Walling)

16 - Gr. 7 Swim to Survive (Tafipolskaya) 16 - Gr. 6 Scientist in School (Werbiski)

16 - GAUSS Math Contest – Gr. 7 & 8 17 - BAPS Track and Field 18 - BAPS Track and Field Rain Date

18 - Gr. 7 Swim to Survive (Khera) 18 - Gr. 7 Swim to Survive (Zaretsky)

21 - Victoria Day 22 - Jump Rope for Heart 22 - June 4 - EQAO

23 - Gr. 7 Swim to Survive (Tafipolskaya) 23-25 – Gr. 8 Ottawa Trip

30 - Gr. 7 Swim to Survive (Tafipolskaya) 30 - Gr.7 Scientist in School 31 - Gr.7 Scientist in School

June

1 – BAPS Volunteer Appreciation Tea

1-4 - EQAO 1 - Gr.7 Scientist in School 4 - PA Day

6 - Area Track and Field (Langstaff S.S.) 8 - Blizzard Cup Party

13 - Gr. 4 Medieval Court 13 - Gr. 8 Boat Races (8:30-10:30) 15 - Eid-ul-Fitr

18 - Gr. 7 & 8 VIP 19 - Regional Track and Field

20 - Pita Makeup for February 7th Inclement Weather Day 25 - Grade 8 Graduation

26 - Term 2 Reports Go Home 28 - Last day of School (1/2 Day)

29 - PA Day

283 Neal Drive, Richmond Hill, ON L4C 3L3 Tel: 905-884-5059

Principal: Yana Ioffe Vice-Principal: Shauna Small Admin. Assistants: Mary Popalis & Joanne Fletcher Lead Caretaker: Heather McDonald

Superintendent: Michael Cohen Trustee: Corrie McBain

Beverley Acres Website: www.yrdsb.ca/schools/

beverleyacres.ps

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All Grade 3 and 6 students in publically funded schools in Ontario will be participating in Language and Mathematic assessment activities during the last week of May and first week of June. Beverley Acres’ Grade 6 students will write their EQAO tests May 28-31.

If you have a child in grade 6 please do not schedule appointments or vacations during this week. Full attendance will assist in administering these tests in a standardized fashion and within the timelines given. Students are required to make up any tests they miss due to absence. EQAO has prepared a bulletin to help parents understand what their children can expect during the administration of the Grade 6 assessment.

You can access the bulletin in the “Parent Resource” section at www.eqao.ca

Good luck to all our Grade 6 students.

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EQAO

Jump Rope for Heart is an organization that encourages kids to get active, reinforces healthy habits like healthy eating and physical activity, and teaches kids the importance of helping others in the community. It empowers kids to make a difference by supporting a good cause and raising funds for critical heart and stroke research. Beverley Acres P.S. will hold a kick off assembly on May 8th and we will fundraise until May 31. Our school outdoor event will take place in the last week of school.

Jump Rope for Heart

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SAVE THE DATE

Monday, June 25, 2018

6:00 p.m. at The Sheraton Parkway Hotel

8:00 pm - Dinner and Dance (10:20 pm - Student Pick up)

More details to follow in the coming weeks!

Grade 8 Graduation

The BAPS Community Event & Funfair will be on Thursday May 3rd, from 5.00 pm - 7.00 pm. There will be something for everyone from car display to music, performances, hot off the grill food by M & M Food Market and let's not forget, some amazing raffle prizes! We look forward to seeing you.

BAPS Community Funfair—Rain or Shine

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Junior Girls and Boys Basketball

Beverley Acres was the host of the 2018 Junior Boys’ and Girls’ Basketball Tournaments. On April 19th, the Junior Boys Basketball team competed in the area tournament. We had home court advantage, which we took advantage of in the first 3 games that marked an easy path to the semi finals. Our toughest game came at the end of the day against an extremely intimidating team from Pool B. Even though we were disappointed with the loss, we were still happy with our 3rd place finish over all. You may have been third, but to all of us here at BAPS, you’re #1. All line ups played ex-tremely well. The coaches were really impressed with the unique contributions brought to the game by all the members of the team. We want to extend a special shout out to our MVP Jayden, who’s defensive plays were crucial to all of our wins. A BIG THANK YOU to Mr. Botelho for stepping in last minute to host the Boys’ tournament! The tournament ran smoothly, and was a success overall! Mr. B, we really appreciated all of your hard work. Without you the tournament would not have been able to take place and we couldn’t have competed at all! On April 26th, the Junior Girls Basketball team competed in the area tournament. They dominated in all of their games, and were able to advance to the quarter finals and competed for a 3rd or 4th place finish against our newest rivals, Sixteenth Avenue. Our third place finish would not have been possible without our team captain and MVP Krysten Loi, our fierce but quite leader. Thank you to the intermediate coaches for their support this season long, and especially for their encouragement at the tournaments! Thank you to the grade 8 helpers for all of your help and leadership at the tournament, and for staying late!! A big thank you to Mr. Fish for organizing and hosting the tournament! A special thank you to Mme Kennedy and Mme Nokes for dedicating their time and coaching expertise.

Overall, it was an overwhelmingly successful two days at BAPS. We are so grateful for an incredibly successful season! We are very proud of all team members - looking forward to next year!

BAPS 2017-2018 Yearbook will be available for order soon. A letter will be coming home soon. Purchase your yearbook on School Cash Online no later than Wednesday, May 16th.

BAPS 2017-2018 Yearbook

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Mme Chamberland, Mme Doucas, Mme Lévesque and Mr. Fish would like to congratulate all the members of the Beverley Acres Skills Club for a great season. The 23 students who made up the Club showed great col-laboration, perseverance, and hard work. From the YRDSB Skills Challenge at Seneca College, to the Robot-ics Challenge at Nobleton Public School and the PEO Engineering Challenge at Sir William Mulock Secondary School, BAPS students did an amazing job of representing our school. We really enjoyed working with all of you, and hope to see many of you again next year when the Club starts up again!

A special thank you to all the staff involved for their dedication.

Skills Club

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ALL absence and late arrival reporting must go through the toll free number 1-855-203-2994 until May 11, 2018.

The system is available 24 hours/day, 7 days a week. Future absences can be reported at any time.

Please DO NOT call or leave messages with the office.

COMING MIDDLE OF MAY 2018 absences will be reported through a new number. More information will be sent home with your child in the upcoming weeks.

Safe Arrival Attendance System

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Together We’re Better

On April 26, six Grade 7 and 8 students went to Bill Crothers S.S for the Together We’re Better conference. All elementary schools in YRDSB were represented at this conference. There, they learned about discrimination, equity, anti racism, and anti bullying. They participated in some workshops where they got to know students from other schools and shared strategies for inclusion at their schools. They talked about different things going on in our school - both things we want to celebrate, and things where we have room for improvement. We talked about how we can make positive change in our school community in order to make our school a positive, respectful and happy place. The team will be meeting regularly to plan activities for the school. As noted at the conference they are not only the leader of tomorrow, they are the leaders of today!

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On June 1st, BAPS will celebrate and thank all our dedicated School Council and parent volunteers with a special tea in our library. It would be difficult to run a school without you! These dedicated volunteers help out in many ways: School Council Pizza/Pita Lunches Popcorn Days Assist in Library Come with us on field trips Help Teachers Help with Special Events

BAPS Volunteer Appreciation Tea—June 1

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Beverley Acres Suzuki will begin registration in May for the 2018/2019 season. Piano lessons are given on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays for a cost of $915.50 for 35 lessons and includes 3 concerts and 6 group lessons. Violin lessons take place on Fridays for a cost of $890.50 for 35 lessons and includes 2 concerts and 6 group lessons. Both programs run from September to June primarily during school hours. If you would like more information please email us at [email protected] Interested in hearing our students play or speak to the instructors? Our Suzuki students will be showcasing their talents at the End of Year Concert. Parents and children are more than welcome to join us Tuesday June 5th at 6:00 for the first session and 6:45 for the second session, at Beverley Acres. Hope to see you there.

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Suzuki Music Program Registration and Concert

Autism Awareness Club

April was Autism Awareness Month and our students have been “Lighting it up Blue!” More than 25 enthusiastic and compassionate students from all grades have been meeting twice a week to learn about ASD and facilitate a school-wide initiative to educate others. This group was led by Dena (grade 5) and Brandon (grade 6) who worked together to plan this initiative. They led the team of students in creating blue puzzle pieces that were displayed throughout the school with information about ASD. They also had the opportunity to learn from the ASD Board Consultant during a 40 minute presentation aimed at encouraging their leadership in this area.

Spread Kindness Like Confetti

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It’s time to remind children about being safe in our community. It’s a good time for parents to remind children about personal safety. Here's what children need to know:

Their name, age, telephone number, address, city and province. This can be done through rhyme or

song.

How to contact their parents at any time, by memorizing cell or work numbers.

How and under what circumstances to call 911.

To never approach or enter a stranger's vehicle. A responsible adult would never ask a child for

directions or any other question for that matter.

Make sure they know they have a right to say "no" to an adult, especially when the adult is asking them

to do something they have been taught is wrong or feels uncomfortable. Reminding children of this right is important because children are taught from a young age to respect adults.

To always tell parents where they will be and to never enter someone's home without their parent's

permission.

If home alone, never admit it when answering the phone. Never answer a knock at the door or speak

through it. Adults can be very persuasive. Teach your child to call you if there is a knock at the door and if they fear for their safety, teach them to call 911. Make sure they know that police officers are there to help them and would not get mad if it were a false alarm.

If they think they are being followed or are in danger they should run home or to a public place. If

someone grabs them, they should try to get away, yelling and screaming while doing so. It is important to play in safe areas, never take shortcuts and stick with a buddy whenever possible. It is never too early or too late to teach children the importance of personal safety. Common sense, communication and consistency are the keys. Remind children to alert a responsible adult if something strange happens that makes them feel uncomfortable. Remember, crime prevention is everyone's

Safety Reminder

Summer Institute

Looking for summer learning and fun activities for students entering Senior

Kindergarten to Grade 8? Summer Institute offers academic, recreational and

athletic programs and activities with intentional links to the Ontario

Curriculum.

The program runs for six weeks during July and August. It is offered at 11 school sites around York Region. For more information on dates, programs and locations, please visit the Summer Institute page on www.yrdsb.ca. Registration opened March 7. Families can now register online, as well as in person or by mail. Base Registration Weekly Fees: York Region District School Board students: $105 (4 day weeks) $120 (5 day weeks)

Non- York Region District School Board students: $130 (4 day weeks) $155 (5 day weeks)

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The process of preparing for a new school year involves predicting student enrolment and structuring the organization of classes and teachers to match the enrolment. We ask that families assist us with these preparations by informing the office (in writing) if you are moving out of the Beverley Acres area. Please include the last day of attendance and the school your child(ren) will be attending. This will also facilitate in the transfer of your child’s records (OSR) to be ready for September.

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Are you Moving?

Messages and Calls to Students

The office continues to receive calls from parents wanting to leave messages for their child regarding medical appointments, afterschool arrangements, having to talk to child, etc. Please remember to make these arrangements with your child prior to school whenever possible. We realize that this is not always possible but any assistance you can provide is greatly appreciated. To minimize disruption to classes, we will call students down to pick up things after morning announcements, just prior to morning recess and at lunch, when classes are not being taught. We make every effort to safeguard instructional time. Parents dropping off lunches are asked to please inform your child ahead of time to pick up their lunch from the “lunch bench” outside the main office. Students are not permitted to go outside into the driveway or parking lot to pick up their lunch from your vehicle as this is “unsafe” and there is no supervision outside at this time. Thank you for your help in this matter.

If you pick up your child at the end of the day, please ensure that you arrive by 2:20 pm. If you know that you will not be on time, your child will be supervised by our staff at the back of the school and not be left to wait unsupervised at the front of the school.

Your child will proceed to the front of the school at 2:35 along with our bus students. Students will not be left waiting for parents outside alone at the end of the day.

Please ensure that arrangements are made to pick up your child by 2:20 or 2:35, at the latest.

If you plan to pick up your child up early from school you must call and arrive at the school before 2:00 p.m. Requests after this time will not be honoured as they disrupt our dismissal procedure. Thank you for your assistance.

Update in Student Afterschool Pick up

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Lunch Assistants Needed

We are looking for casual on-call Lunch Assistants to help us out when

needed. This is a paid position. If you are interested and are available any

day from 11:40am - 12:40 pm please contact the office at 905-884-5059. We

would love to hear from you!

Information regarding bus cancellations and delays is available from a link on

the York Region District School Board’s website, www.yrdsb.ca, or at

www.schoolbuscity.com.

Students entitled to transportation, who remain at home due to bus cancella-

tions on stormy days, are not required to call in their absence. ONLY those

students who are not entitled to board transportation are required to call

should they decide to remain at home on a stormy day.

Bus Cancellations

As the weather turns warmer, we want to remind all students of the importance of maintaining our Dress Code. We expect all undergarments to be covered up at all times.

Hats, sunscreen and water bottles are encouraged throughout the spring and summer. We also remind students of the importance of good hygiene especially with the warmer temperatures. Footwear should be supportive and secure to prevent injuries. If you have any questions please contact the school.

Appropriate Dress

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Students who will be returning to school after 15 or more days of vacation will be required to comply with the following process to confirm their space in their home school. Failure to do so will result in the student being removed from the school’s register. Complete Extended Absence form Give written notice of the dates for the absence and expected date of

return Notify school on the thirtieth day of absence of expected date of return

and contact with the school must be made every 15 days after that

Given current accommodation issues and Ministry of Education class size caps, parents/guardians who do not respond through this ongoing communication format may be required to have their child(ren) attend school at an alternate location which can accommodate them.

Extended Vacations & Absences

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Instructional Time Begins at 8:00 a.m.!

Our entry bell is at 7:58. When students arrive late for school, not only have they missed part of their program, but their arrival is disruptive to the other students in their class. Students are expected to attend school on a regular basis and arrive on time. It is essential that students learn the importance of being punctual as it is a life skill everyone needs to develop. We understand that sometimes late arrivals are unavoidable due to emergencies and special appointments, but the majority of late days can be prevented with some careful planning by each family. We know traffic can be a challenge, however, if your child is eligible for bussing, and there is a reason why your child does not take the bus transportation provided and you must drive him or her to school, please arrive by 7:45, before the buses. Supervision begins outside at that time, so your child can wait for the bell with their friends in safety behind the school. Thank you for your cooperation with this extremely important issue.

Beverley Acres Public School

Daily Schedule

2017- 2018 School Year

Start of Instructional Day - 8:00 am

Recess - 10:00 - 10:20 am

Lunch - 11:40 am - 12:40 pm

Dismissal Bell - 2:20 pm

ALL absence and late arrival reporting must go through the toll free number 1-855-203-2994 until May 11, 2018.

The system is available 24 hours/day, 7 days a week. Future absences

can be reported at any time. Please DO NOT call or leave messages with the office.

COMING MIDDLE OF MAY 2018 absences will be reported through a new number. More information will be sent home with your child in the upcoming weeks.

Safe Arrival Attendance

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School Visitors

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All parents and visitors are required to sign in at the office and wear a visitor’s pass. Parents may not go through the hallways or out onto the school yard. We ask that all families wait for their children outside the exit door. Parents, if you need to speak to your child’s teacher, please send a note or call the office to request an appointment. Following these procedures fosters independence in our students and ensures a greater degree of safety for all. We appreciate your support in keeping our students safe!

Please remember that at BAPS, over 98% of our students take a bus to and from school. For this reason, writing notes to change buses is NOT permitted. This is to ensure the safety of your children. Thank you for your cooperation!

No Bus Passes

If you pick up your child at the end of the day, please ensure that you arrive by 2:20 pm. If you know that you will not be on time, your child will be supervised by our staff at the back of the school and not be left to wait unsupervised at the front of the school.

Your child will proceed to the front of the school at 2:35 along with our bus students. Students will not be left waiting for parents outside alone at the end of the day.

Please ensure that arrangements are made to pick up your child by 2:20 or 2:35, at the latest.

If you plan to pick up your child up early from school you must call and arrive at the school before 2:00 p.m. Requests after this time will not be honoured as they disrupt our dismissal procedure. Thank you for your assistance.

Student Afterschool Pick up

Please be reminded that traffic congestion in a school zone is not only an

annoyance, it is a threat to student safety as well as a violation of the

by-laws of the Town of Richmond Hill. Neal Drive is a no-parking,

no-stopping zone which is monitored by the illegally may face stiff fines.

At BAPS over 98% of our students ride school buses, as such there is no

accommodation for parent traffic on the school grounds during morning

arrival and at dismissal. Please do not try to enter the parking lot at these

times.

Traffic Congestion

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This is a reminder to all parents/guardians/students that Beverley Acres

Public School is a nut-free zone.

Please, for the well-being of your child’s friends and teachers, make sure to

read all food labels THOROUGHLY before sending food to school with your

child. If you use alternatives to peanut butter, such as sunflower seed or

soy butter, please make sure to indicate that by placing a note with your

child’s lunch.

Reminder: Nut Free Snacks

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Medication

Children who need to take medication at school require a Request for Administration of Oral Medication Form signed by the parent before the medication can be given. If your child requires medication during the school day please see the Secretary in the office. Also, we ask that parents keep the school informed of any medical concerns they may have regarding their child. It is important that we work together to ensure the safety of all our students.

Too Sick to Go Out for Recess?

Then you are too sick to attend school. It is an expectation at Beverley Acres that if your child attends school then they must go outside at the recess breaks. Supervision is not available in classrooms or the office during these times of day. If a student is well enough to attend school, then he/she will be expected to go outside for recess.

Parents, please remember to pack a spoon and/or fork in your child’s lunch as we do not provide cutlery.

Spoons & Forks

When visiting the school PLEASE check the Lost and Found for any missing articles (clothing, water bottles, shoes, books, etc.). Any unclaimed items will be donated to charity at the end of the year. In the meantime, we have quite a collection of smaller items in the office (a number of pairs of glasses from last year and this, USBs, watches, jewellery, etc.). Should your child be missing any small items please check with the office.

Lost and Found

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ISTREETSBuilding Ronds (hat Build Community

Notice of Temporary Road ClosureElgin Mills Roadin the Town of Richmond Hillbetween Yonge Street and Newkirk Road

Elgin Mills Road between Yonge Street and Newkirk Road in the Town of Richmond Hill will be temporarily closed starting Friday, May 4, 2018 at 9:30 a.m.

The road closure is necessary for Canadian National Railway to rehabilitate the railway crossing on Elgin Mills Road east of Yonge Street. The work is expected to take five days to complete with the road re-opening to traffic on Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at 4 a.m.*

Detour route signs will be in place to guide motorists during this temporary closure.

For more information on current and upcoming construction projects please visit york.ca/roads

An accessible version of this notice is available upon request.

*Please note: As with other road construction projects, some work may be rescheduled due to weather. York Region will provide advance notice whenever possible.

Please direct general inquiries to:

ROAD SERVICESJonah BeckermanOperations TechnologistThe Regional Municipality of YorkPhone: 1-877-464-9675 ext. 75990Cell: 289-716-1183Email: [email protected]

or Lee GreenProgram Supervisor ConstructionCanadian National Railway Phone:519-221-1422 Email: lee.green @cn.ca

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DR. BETTE STEPHENSON CENTRE FOR LEARNING INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGES PROGRAM

INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGES PROGRAM- SECONDARY CREDIT PROGRAM 2018-2019

Why Study International Languages at High School?

Language is our connection with our community and the world. Through language we identify the world around us, express our concerns and hopes, and share our experiences and ideas.

So what are you waiting for?! Now is the time to take advantage of this opportunity and register for a YRDSB International Language CREDIT course of your choice! We offer CREDIT courses in 15 languages at 4 high schools.

Learning another language…

can enhance intellectual functioning

strengthens first language skills and facilitates learning additional languages

creates pride in one’s own cultural background and better understanding of other cultures

enhances career options (source: http://www.ilea.ca 03/11/15)

COURSE Level 1

(Grade 9/10)

Level 2

(Grade 11)

Level 3

(Grade 12)

SCHOOL LOCATION

Prerequisite:

Level 1

Prerequisite: Level

2

MIDDLEFIELD C.I. RICHMOND HILL H.S.

THORNLEA S.S.

UNIONVILLE H.S

ARABIC LYA BD LYA CU LYA DU Saturday

CANTONESE LKC BD LKC CU LKC DU Saturday Saturday Tuesday

FARSI LYF BD LYF CU LYF DU Saturday

GERMAN LWG BD LWG CU LWG DU

Saturday

GREEK LBG BD LBG CU LBG DU Saturday

GUJARATI LIG BD LIG CU LIG DU Saturday

JAPANESE LKJ BD LKJ CU LKJ DU Saturday Tuesday

KOREAN LKK BD LKK CU LKK DU Saturday

MANDARIN SIMPLIFIED LKB BD LKB CU LKB DU Saturday Saturday Tuesday

MANDARIN TRADITIONAL

LKM BD LKM CU LKM DU Saturday Saturday

MANDARIN SIMPLIFIED

LKB DUE

Saturday

ADVANCED PLACEMENT

PUNJABI LIP BD LIP CU LIP DU Saturday

RUSSIAN LRR BD LRR CU LRR DU Saturday

SPANISH LWS BD LWS CU LWS DU Saturday

TAMIL LIT BD LIT CU LIT DU Saturday

URDU LIU BD LIU CU LIU DU Saturday

Register online via Career Cruising commencing May 1st

, 2018.

Once you have registered, print a sign-off sheet and get your parents to sign for parental approval

Students who have pre-registered in class will not need to register again in September

Attend the first class according to the above schedule and bring your signed Career Cruising Sign-off Sheet

Course locations will be posted in the foyer of the International Languages school on the first day of class

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Presenter: Dr. Douglas Campbell

Psychologist specializing in supporting children through bullying

situations

Thursday, May 24, 2018

Michaëlle Jean P.S. 6:30 pm -7:30 pm

One- hour presentation for parents to learn valuable

strategies to increase resiliency and fortify their children as

they face challenges in life.

Question and Answer period to follow.

Refreshments will be provided

Please note that limited babysitting for school-aged children will be

available to those that respond by Thursday, May 17, 2018. Please let us know the number and ages of the children when you RSVP.

Please R.S.V.P. by May 17, 2018 at https://goo.gl/forms/pYw2NyrkuOiyBo1F2

Supporting Our Children Through Bullying

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EQUITY AND INCLUSIVITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE (EIAC) ANTISEMITISM SUB-COMMITTEE

You are invited to attend a community consultation regarding:

Antisemitism at YRDSB schools

We are seeking youth, families and community members to provide input related to antisemitism in York Region public schools. EIAC will be providing recommendations to the board based on these consultations.

There are three community consultations hosted by York Region District School Board’s Equity and Inclusivity Advisory Committee. Please join us.

April 29 9:45 – 11:45am Thornhill Woods PS, 341 Thornhill Woods Drive, Thornhill, ON L4J 8V6

May 10 7pm – 9pm Richmond Green SS, 1 William Bell Parkway, Richmond Hill, ON L4S 2T9

May 16 7pm – 9pm Dr John M Denison SS, 135 Bristol Road, Newmarket, ON L3Y 8J7

Registration online is preferred however not mandatory.

For more information, accessibility, childminding, transportation or translation requirements, please contact:

Freyja Phillips by email at: [email protected]

Light kosher refreshments will be provided.

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EQUITY AND INCLUSIVITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE (EIAC) ISLAMOPHOBIA SUB-COMMITTEE

You are invited to attend a community consultation regarding:

Islamophobia at YRDSB schools

We are seeking youth, families and community members to provide input related to islamophobia and experiences of Muslims in York Region public schools. EIAC will be providing recommendations to the board based on these consultations.

There are four community consultations hosted by York Region District School Board’s Equity and Inclusivity Advisory Committee. Please join us.

April 20 3:30pm – 5pm Maple High School, 50 Springside Road, Maple, ON L6A 2W5

April 23 6:30pm – 8pm Dr John M Denison SS, 135 Bristol Road, Newmarket, ON L3Y 8J7

April 26 6pm – 7:30pm H G Bernard PS, 245 Bernard Avenue, Richmond Hill, ON L4S 1E1

May 12 12:30pm – 2pm Middlefield CI, 525 Highglen Avenue, Markham, ON L3S 3L5

Registration online is preferred however not mandatory.

For more information, accessibility, childminding, transportation or translation requirements, please contact:

Freyja Phillips by email at: [email protected]

Light refreshments will be provided.

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Beverley Acres Public School (BAPS)

Welcome to Spring!!! It’s hard to believe but only a couple of months until Summer vacation. Where did the school year go??? Well, to help close out another school year, our School Council will be hosting the annual Community Event, which will take place on Thurs., May 3

rd from 5 – 7 pm.

This outdoor event will showcase some of our local businesses in the area. We will be having M & M’s serving up some delicious burgers, hot dogs, and much more hot off the grill. While enjoying something to eat, you will have the opportunity to stop by some booths to get some information and possibly swag. Don’t forget to pass by the Bake Sale to buy some yummy treats and homemade goodies. Oh and lastly, don’t forget to pick up some raffle tickets. There are some awesome prizes like a bike, gift cards, food baskets and so much more. Thank you to all the Teachers, Administration and Volunteers that helped with BAPS on Broadway (BOB). It was another successful production and full house for the shows. Kudos to all the talented children, who spent countless hours practicing and preparing over the past few months. Both teachers and students had put in many countless hours during recess, lunchtime and any spare moments they had. It truly was a great performance by all! On behalf of School Council, we would like to thank the Teachers and Staff at BAPS for their continued hard work and dedication to our children. We would also like to thank our parent volunteers for all their countless efforts in helping out with these two big events in April and May. Looking forward to seeing you all at the Community Event! Marisa Mahabir-Byers

May 2018

Message from School Council Chair Marisa Mahabir-Byers

I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E :

School Council Newsletter

Message from the Chair 1

Pizza Lunch 1

Blizzard Cup News 2

Bake Sale 2

BAPS Family Funfair 3

School Council Meetings 4

Mission Statement

“The Beverley Acres Public School Council is a

partnership of parents, staff, community and students. Its goal is to actively support the School’s Plan for Continuous Improvement in a manner that promotes a positive learning environment in both official

languages for our students.”

Upcoming Events

School Council Meeting

Monday, May 14th

School Library 7-8:30pm

School and Council Budgets,

Fundraising, Activities & Events

Pizza Lunches

The next pizza dates for May are: · Friday May 4th, May 11th, May 18th and May 25th If you are able to take the lead on Pizza for next year, please send us an email at [email protected]

We would like to send a call out to any volunteers, who are available to help deliver

pizza boxes to each classroom from 11:20 to 12:00pm on the scheduled Fridays.

Please make sure you have your Volunteer Sector Check on file with the school. If

you are interested, please send an email with your availability dates to

[email protected]

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Blizzard Cup

We have had a very exciting couple of weeks with the Blizzard Cup. .Here are the

official standings as of April 20, 2018:

The Yellow team is in first place with 428 total points. The Red team is in second place with 387 total points. The Blue team is in third place with 354 total points.

The Green team is in fourth place with 271 total points.

Keep participating and stay active!

The Blizzard Cup race is ending in a few weeks. Don’t miss the chance to help your team!

Reminder to all students, please fill out your ballots correctly.

You MUST put your first and last name, your grade and team color on every ballot

Thank you for your cooperation and participation!

The team color with the most points at the end of the school year, will be awarded a “Blizzard” ice cream party from Dairy Queen!

We are looking forward to a wonderful Blizzard Cup race!

BAPS School Council Newsletter – May 2018

Bake Sale

BAPS is hosting our Annual BBQ & Fun Fair on Thursday, May 3rd from 5:00 – 7:00pm. We are coordinating the bake sale event and looking for help. We would appreciate your help with: a) Submitting a baked or store-bought item AND/OR b) Volunteering your time before (set-up), during (1 hr shifts) or after (clean-up)

Bake sale items you might consider:

Squares/Bars, Brownies, Rice Krispies, Nanaimo Bars, etc.

Cookies, Chocolate Chip, Oatmeal Raisin, Sugar Cookies, etc.

Loaf, Banana Bread, Lemon Poppyseed, etc.

Candy, Gummie skewers, Fudge, etc.

Muffins, Blueberry, Carrot, Chocolate Chip, etc.

Cake, Cupcakes, Cake Pops, etc.

Tarts, Butter tarts, Cherry tarts, Lemon tarts, etc.

Or any other wonderful sweet treats you can dream of Please note:

NO NUTS: As with all food on school property, ALL baked goods must be NUT-FREE. Kindly do not submit any item that contains peanuts, tree nuts (i.e. pecans, walnuts, almonds) or peanut butter. Thank-you for your cooperation.

Special Dietary: If your item is geared toward a special dietary restriction (i.e. gluten, egg or dairy) feel free to label it and let us know. Any such submission is certainly appreciated. We will provide further information to those interested in donating or helping. If you have any Bake Sale questions or know of any other BAPS parent, staff or teacher who would like to participate, please contact us at [email protected] Hope to hear from you soon!!

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BAPS COMMUNITY EVENT and FUNFAIR 2018

The BAPS Community Event & Funfair will be on Thursday May 3rd, from 5.00 pm - 7.00 pm. There will be something for everyone from car display to music, performances,

hot off the grill food by M & M Food Market and let's not forget, some amazing raffle prizes! We look forward to seeing you.

Location

Beverley Acres Public School 283 Neal Drive

Richmond Hill, ON

Time

THURSDAY, MAY 3rd, 2018

From 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.

This event will be a fun-filled evening with activities for kids and parents/caregivers. BBQ FACE PAINTING INTERACTIVE DJ

POPCORN INTERACTIVE GAMES CARS LOCAL VENDORS ICE CREAM FREEZIES

RAFFLES… and much more!

Food and raffle tickets will be pre-sold in advance for students via Cash Online. Limited quantity of tickets will be available on the day of the event.

This is a school community event and as such, this is not a fundraiser. In the

event we do make a small profit, proceeds will go to support the enhancement of resources for our children.

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BAPS 2017/2018

School Council

Chair

Marisa Mahabir-Byers

Treasurer Silvia Moreno-Ip

Secretary: Andrea Pape

Communications

John Bertie Ali Pourjafar

Lunch Committee

Lisa Hanratty Liam Hanratty

Hava Jouharchi

School Events

Planning Committee

Silvia Moreno-Ip

Tracy Cunningham

Linda Sooknanan

Blizzard Cup Winsome Chiu

Members at Large:

Sally Wang

Stewart Sable

Sepideh Nasafat

Administration Yana Ioffe

Shauna Small

Do you know what positions are on Council?

Beverley Acres Council is made up of many dedicated parents, whom work hard to

coordinate and execute many different events throughout our school calendar year. All

these parent volunteers also dedicate their time by attending meetings about 5 times in the

school year. Without their support, we could not bridge a more solid foundation between

the school and home life.

Below are some of the vacant positions on Council for next year 2018-2019:

Chair, Fundraising Committee, Community Event Lead, Pizza Lead, Communications Officer, Pita Lead, Parent Workshop, Student Workshop & Staff Appreciation Lead Don’t miss an opportunity to be on a winning team next year. If you are interested, please

send an email to Marisa O. Mahabir-Byers at [email protected].

School Council Meeting Dates

Please mark your calendars, come, and join us for

the upcoming School Council Meetings. We

welcome and encourage all parents and or

caregivers to attend. Moreover, provide input

whenever possible. Volunteering in your child’s

school is critical in bridging the environment between

home and school, and could not be done without

you!

Meetings are in the Library from 7:00 – 8: 30 pm.

May Monday, May 14th

2018