As the weather continues to warm, we are all enjoying access to the full field once again and all the fun spring games we can now play outside. As we enjoy this weather, please help us rein- force with our students that school continues to be a place of learning and that we need to come to school ready to learn. This includes arriving on time, completing the assigned home- work and class work and dressing appropriately for school. As a reminder, our school dress code is included on Page 4. Please note that this dress code applies to all students in the school regardless of grade. We would like to thank all of our students, parents and staff who were able to attend the ‘Just Imagine…’ Open House on April 27 th . This was a wonderful opportunity for our students to showcase their creativity and artistic talents. Those who were able to attend were treated to a number of performances including the choir, band, individual and small group arts perform- ances as well as French plays. Mr. Biemiller Principal’s Message HOLLAND LANDING HOLLAND LANDING PUBLIC SCHOOL PUBLIC SCHOOL 905‐836‐6614 905‐836‐6614 May 2016 HLPS Highlights Principal: Mr. Matthew Biemiller School Office Admin Assistant: Mrs. Lisa Wilson Admin Support: Mrs. Tina Robinson Lead Caretaker: Mrs. Kaylene Sutton Superintendent of Schools: Mr. Paul Carew (905) 895-5155 Trustee: Ms. Loralea Carruthers Inside this issue: Character Matters 2 Planning for Sept. 2 EQAO Testing 2 Got Wheels? Get a Helmet! 3 Lost & Found 3 Hey Amateur Pho- tographers! 3 Lunch Hour Rou- tines 3 School Council 4 School Dress Code 4 Volunteers Needed 4 Be Sunsmart! 4 International Lan- guages Program 5 Career Cruising for Languages Program 6 Healthy Smiles On- tario 7 Homework Help 7 Calendar 8 Bikes, Skateboards, Rollerblades and Scooters We would appreciate if you would please reinforce bicycle safety rules with children who are riding bicycles to school and also please ensure that helmets are worn. Stu- dents are expected to walk their bicycles & scooters to and from the school yard. Stu- dents should also lock up their bicy- cles in the bike rack, as the school assumes no responsibility for bicy- cles lost, stolen or damaged. As a staff, we continue to focus on math learning as a key component of our school plan. We know that math is a critical part of the curriculum, and that it can be daunting for some chil- dren. Much of our learning has focused on the implementation of a “comprehensive math program” which includes a balance of mini-lessons, games and puzzles and meaningful prob- lems. Recently, we have been working on our use of games and puzzles within the classroom. This is not simply a matter of engaging in math games for enjoyment (not that there is anything wrong with thatJ), but rather focused and intentionally selected games that assist students in consolidating their math skills. We know that engaging in these games assists children in inter- nalizing their understanding of numbers and number facts, as well as helping them to develop multiple problem solving strategies. Ask your child if they have played a math game in school recently and if they can explain the game so that you can play it at home as well. We would encourage you to explore the many online resources with math games and activi- ties that are available. One such resource is: http://oame.on.ca/mathies/ . This site is de- signed for students from K – 12 and has resources based on the Ontario Curriculum. It in- cludes games and learning tools as well as a variety of other activities. If you would like to know more about the YRDSB math strategy, I encourage you to watch our 4 ½ minute youtube video about the comprehensive math program: https:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjmoqMpsrEA Math Tip—Home is where the math is.
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As the weather continues to warm, we are all enjoying access to the full field once again and all
the fun spring games we can now play outside. As we enjoy this weather, please help us rein-
force with our students that school continues to be a place of learning and that we need to
come to school ready to learn. This includes arriving on time, completing the assigned home-
work and class work and dressing appropriately for school. As a reminder, our school dress
code is included on Page 4. Please note that this dress code applies to all students in the
school regardless of grade.
We would like to thank all of our students, parents and staff who were able to attend the ‘Just
Imagine…’ Open House on April 27th. This was a wonderful opportunity for our students to
showcase their creativity and artistic talents. Those who were able to attend were treated to
a number of performances including the choir, band, individual and small group arts perform-
ances as well as French plays.
Mr. Biemiller
Principal’s Message
HOLLAND LANDING HOLLAND LANDING
PUBLIC SCHOOLPUBLIC SCHOOL 905‐836‐6614905‐836‐6614
May 2016 HLPS Highlights
Principal:
Mr. Matthew Biemiller
School Office Admin Assistant:
Mrs. Lisa Wilson
Admin Support:
Mrs. Tina Robinson
Lead Caretaker:
Mrs. Kaylene Sutton
Superintendent of Schools: Mr. Paul Carew
(905) 895-5155
Trustee:
Ms. Loralea Carruthers
Inside this issue:
Character Matters 2
Planning for Sept. 2
EQAO Testing 2
Got Wheels? Get a
Helmet!
3
Lost & Found 3
Hey Amateur Pho-
tographers!
3
Lunch Hour Rou-
tines
3
School Council 4
School Dress Code 4
Volunteers Needed 4
Be Sunsmart! 4
International Lan-
guages Program
5
Career Cruising for
Languages Program
6
Healthy Smiles On-
tario
7
Homework Help 7
Calendar 8
Bikes, Skateboards, Rollerblades and Scooters
We would appreciate if you would please
reinforce bicycle safety rules with children
who are riding bicycles to school and also
please ensure that helmets are worn. Stu-
dents are expected to walk their bicycles &
scooters to and from the school yard. Stu-
dents should also lock up their bicy-
cles in the bike rack, as the school
assumes no responsibility for bicy-
cles lost, stolen or damaged.
As a staff, we continue to focus on math learning as a key component of our school plan. We
know that math is a critical part of the curriculum, and that it can be daunting for some chil-
dren. Much of our learning has focused on the implementation of a “comprehensive math
program” which includes a balance of mini-lessons, games and puzzles and meaningful prob-
lems.
Recently, we have been working on our use of games and puzzles within the classroom. This
is not simply a matter of engaging in math games for enjoyment (not that there is anything
wrong with thatJ), but rather focused and intentionally selected games that assist students in
consolidating their math skills. We know that engaging in these games assists children in inter-
nalizing their understanding of numbers and number facts, as well as helping them to develop
multiple problem solving strategies. Ask your child if they have played a math game in school
recently and if they can explain the game so that you can play it at home as well.
We would encourage you to explore the many online resources with math games and activi-
ties that are available. One such resource is: http://oame.on.ca/mathies/ . This site is de-
signed for students from K – 12 and has resources based on the Ontario Curriculum. It in-
cludes games and learning tools as well as a variety of other activities.
If you would like to know more about the YRDSB math strategy, I encourage you to watch
our 4 ½ minute youtube video about the comprehensive math program: https://