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Kenilworth Public School 7478 Sideroad 7W, Kenilworth, Ontario N0G 2E0 Principal: Nancy Mundle Office Co-ordinator: Jan Wilson Tel: 519-848-3320 NEWSLETTER FOR OCTOBER 2016 Character Counts! We will continue to enhance our character education program a Kenilworth PS and look for ways to integrate the Upper Grand District School Board’s five core character traits: Compassion, Respect, Fairness, Responsibility and Honesty. In October, we will emphasize the character trait of Respect—a feeling or understanding that someone or something is important and should be treated in an appropriate way. We will recognize and celebrate respect for self, respect for others, and respect for the environment. Our assembly is on Friday October 7nd at 11:10 am and, as always, you are welcome to attend. Additionally, we will promote the mission statement of the UGDSB: Learn, Lead and Inspire Together. We have started to think about the word INSPIRE, what or who inspires us, and in turn, whom do we inspire. Computers and Devices Students need to remember that their devices are allowed only with direct supervision of their teacher (e.g., in the classroom during teaching time), at the discretion of the classroom teacher. Technology is not allowed in unsupervised areas or areas that are not directly supervised (e.g., washrooms, hallways, lunchroom, outside at recess). Cell phones are to be kept in students’ backpacks. It is never okay to take a picture or video of anyone without consent. Thank you PATS! Thank you to our Parents Assisting Teachers and Students committee who provided funding for our Plowing Match trip bussing, and $50.00 per classroom/library. We also appreciate their efforts in their first fundraiser of the year, Little Caesar’s Pizza Kits. Thanks also to all who placed Pizza Kit orders. Your order will be ready for pick up on Wednesday, October 6 th from 2:30 - 4:30 pm. Next PATS meeting Monday October 3rd at 6:30pm All Welcome! Babysitting Provided
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Kenilworth Public School 7478 Sideroad 7W, Kenilworth, Ontario N0G 2E0 Principal: Nancy Mundle Office Co-ordinator: Jan Wilson Tel: 519-848-3320

NEWSLETTER FOR OCTOBER 2016

Character Counts!

We will continue to enhance our character education program a Kenilworth PS and look for ways to integrate the Upper

Grand District School Board’s five core character traits: Compassion, Respect, Fairness, Responsibility and Honesty. In

October, we will emphasize the character trait of Respect—a feeling or understanding that someone or something is

important and should be treated in an appropriate way. We will recognize and celebrate respect for self, respect for

others, and respect for the environment. Our assembly is on Friday October 7nd at 11:10 am and, as always, you are

welcome to attend.

Additionally, we will promote the mission statement of the UGDSB: Learn, Lead and

Inspire Together. We have started to think about the word INSPIRE, what or who

inspires us, and in turn, whom do we inspire.

Computers and Devices

Students need to remember that their devices are allowed only with direct supervision of their teacher (e.g.,

in the classroom during teaching time), at the discretion of the classroom teacher. Technology is not allowed

in unsupervised areas or areas that are not directly supervised (e.g., washrooms, hallways, lunchroom, outside

at recess). Cell phones are to be kept in students’ backpacks. It is never okay to take a picture or video of

anyone without consent.

Thank you PATS!

Thank you to our Parents Assisting Teachers and Students committee who provided funding for our Plowing Match trip

bussing, and $50.00 per classroom/library. We also appreciate their efforts in their first fundraiser of the year, Little

Caesar’s Pizza Kits. Thanks also to all who placed Pizza Kit orders. Your order will be ready for pick up on

Wednesday, October 6th from 2:30 - 4:30 pm.

Next PATS meeting Monday October 3rd at 6:30pm

All Welcome! Babysitting Provided

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Allergy Alert

We have staff and students with life threatening allergic reactions to garlic, peanuts and other nuts.

The safety of all our students is very important to us. Please be aware that, due to legislation requiring

every school to reduce risk of exposure of anaphylactic causative agents, nuts and garlic are not

allowed. Please DO NOT send nut or garlic products to school for snack or lunch with your child. If

touched, eaten or even inhaled, foods containing even small amounts of peanuts or nuts may be life threatening to

those students with allergies. Please remind your child not to share food or drinks with other students.

Terry Fox Walk

KPS will participate in the Terry Fox Walk/Run to raise money to help support cancer research on Thursday September

29th at 1:35 pm. Mrs. C reports that over the past 14 years, KPS has raised $2,787.13, and that this is the year we could

top $3000.00! Our goal, therefore, is $212.82! We will keep you posted on our success. Thank you to Mrs. Craigie for

organizing this special event!

KPS Soccer – Go Coyotes Go!

Our soccer team is participating in the North Wellington Soccer tournament Sept.28th! Thank you to Mrs. Wootton

for coaching our team!

Eco Heroes are up and running already!

Eco Heroes is a Grade 3 - 6 initiative that aims to educate and involve the whole school about environmental responsibility and stewardship. The duties of the team are: to assist and guide their peers to responsibly sort waste into recycling and compost, to take care of composts and gardens, to ensure energy saving efforts are taking place, and to assist that we reduce paper use. We have a monthly initiative where each class aims to win "The Oscar" award (Oscar the Grouch) based on the Eco Hero goal of the month. October's goal is "Correctly Sorting Waste". Eco Heroes will be educating and evaluating the ability of each class to sort waste.

Library News

We continue on our pathway to becoming a Learning Commons.

What is a Learning Commons?

At Kenilworth we are 21st Century Learners and to keep up with our students, we are changing our library from a

traditional library, a space where students come to check out books and read, to a learning commons, which is a

collaborative space where students can, create, communicate and collaborate on their interests and projects. Some

things will stay the same, there is still a librarian, printed texts and there are still people reading, however it has so much

more than this! The learning commons is a spot that promotes student talk and collaboration as students learn and

search for new information on a variety of devices (IPADS, LAPTOPS, CHROMEBOOKS, and COMPUTERS). It is a space

where students can learn to look critically at their research findings and figure out where to go next. It is hoped that the

Learning Common will become the hub and the heart of the school, a place for teachers and teacher-librarians to

collaborate and to build inquiry learning and critical thinking skills in students, a place for technology integration and

experimentation. We are all creators, thinkers, makers and researchers and it is exciting to have a place in the school to

further support this in all grades! Mrs. Doerr

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Harvest Moon Festival

Friday, October 14 at 6:00 pm

Don’t miss all the excitement….

………..An Amazing Chili cook- off

A Fabulous Dessert Auction……

……….Kids Movie room and more.

Bring the family & enjoy the evening at KPS!

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KPS Craft Sale & more…..

Saturday November 19 is the Annual Craft Sale. If you or someone you know would like a table at our event please contact Mollie at 519-848-2026 or [email protected] . Tables are $25 for 12’ of space. The sale is from 9 am to 3 pm. If you are interested in providing music please contact Mollie as well. This is a terrific fundraiser for our school so please pass along the information to your friends and family and plan to attend on Saturday November 19. This event is organized and supervised by PATS and will not be supervised by school staff.

Outstanding Forms Earlier in September several forms that required parents to sign and return were sent home. If you have not

returned the following forms, please do so:

Student Verification Form

Consent to Share Personal Information

Student Accident Insurance Acknowledgement

If you require another copy of any of these forms please ask.

Pediculosis (Head Lice) Please check your child for signs of head lice on a regular basis and if your child does have them, please treat it right away. All nits must be removed in order to avoid another infestation. Often the lice combs are not effective in getting rid of the nits. They must be physically removed by pulling the nit through the hair. When lice is discovered at school, a note will be send home with every child in that classroom suggesting that steps are taken to check your child’s head carefully and regularly. A head lice check for all students may occur in October.

Picture Day Picture Day will take place on November 3 in the morning. All students will have their picture taken on this date. A flyer outlining package choices will be sent home closer to this date.

From the Mount Forest Library

Chrome books available at the library for students to sign out. They can be signed out for a week. Students must have

a valid library card. To obtain a card, we request that students come visit the library with a parent/guardian and we

would be more than happy to issue a library card.

Wanted Foodland Receipts & Soup Labels

If you shop at Foodland in Arthur or Mount Forest, please send in your grocery receipts. Our PATS group, thanks to

Dorothy McNabb, who compiles the receipts and Campbell Soup labels and uses this as a fundraiser for future school

purchases. Your contribution is greatly appreciated.

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October 3rd to Nov. 4th, 2016

Please complete this form and return it by Oct 3rd □ White Milk or □ Chocolate Milk

Milk for the term Oct 3rd to Nov 4th = 24 days x .75 = $18.00 or ____ days x .75 = ________ If you require milk only certain days of the month, please indicate which days: _____________________________________________________

Pizza — 1 Slice or Pizza — 2 Slices _____ days x 1.25 = $ _______ ______ days x 2.50 = $_______ (Pizza days are Oct. 7, 14, 21 & 27 & Nov. 4) Total Amount Due: $ _______________ Student’s Name(s): _____________________________ Teacher : _____________________________________ PARENTS PLEASE NOTE: Meal Orders & payments for the month are

required in advance and CHEQUES are preferred.

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International Plowing Match 2016

Thank you to the staff members for all of the time and effort that went into planning such a wonderful day! And, thank you to our parents and grandparents who came with us. As you know, without you, our trips would not be possible.

More photos are available on our school web-site. Check us out!

Talking About Mental Health October 2016 – Promoting Mental Health

Helping kids grow up mentally healthy is an important part of parenting. Here are a few things that CHEO

(http://www.cheo.on.ca/en/Promoting-Mental-Health-parents) suggests you can do to support good mental

health in your children and youth.

1. Put your device down.

When you are with your children and youth, show them that they are more important than your electronic

device. Lead by example: put your own devices aside and spend face-to-

face time with your kids.

2. Listen when they’re upset.

When children and youth are upset, they just want you to listen and understand how they’re feeling. Try not to

jump in with advice or reassurance. Listen is spelled with the same letters as Silent.

3. Focus on their strengths.

Support your children and youth’s self-esteem by helping them to see their own strengths.

Show that you see and appreciate kindness, empathy and trying hard, and not just achievements like good

grades. For example, “That was kind of you to think of your brother” or “You worked so hard on that and you

didn’t give up!”

Have a mentally healthy October!

Dr. Lynn Woodford is the Mental Health Lead for the Upper Grand District School Board

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Changing Our Beliefs and Attitudes About Math

Myth of the Math Person

Most people believe that math is one of those subjects that you either “get” or you “don’t get.” This way of thinking

cannot be further from the truth; there is no such thing as a math person. Everyone can achieve in any subject with hard

work, perseverance, and someone to guide them. The key to shattering this myth is developing a growth mindset in our

teachers and students, and a math classroom where students are challenged by engaging problems and supported in

their learning.

The Evolving Classroom

“The reason so many people think math is the most difficult is the inaccessible

way it is often taught.” When we were math students our math teachers

often taught us tips, tricks, and recipes for solving math problems. In the math

classes of old there was only one correct solution. We could get the answer if

we memorized and followed the teacher’s procedure, but if someone asked

us the “why” behind our formula,most of us wouldn’t be able to answer.

Today, teachers are striving for students to have a solid grasp of the “why”

behind each solution. This often means that students are encouraged to

share a variety of methods and strategies to solve a single problem. By

sharing different strategies, teachers can help students see the common thread

that connects each solution, thus deepening their understanding of

the concept being taught. The teacher’s role is no longer to teach procedures,

but to help students make connections and understand the mathematical

concepts behind the solutions.

Agenda Money

Have you submitted $7 for agenda fees for your child? If not, please do this as soon as possible. We appreciate your contribution to go towards the expense of ordering this excellent communication tool.

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Growth Mindset Homework Help Tips

Let your child struggle with math problems.

● See if they have the perseverance to work through their struggles.

We need to break the math myth that we need fast answers to be

good at math.

Never let your child hear you say: “I was never good at math.”

● Research studies have shown when parents tell their children they were not good at math, their child’s

achievement is immediately affected.

Ask your child if they can solve a math problem in another way.

● This shows that your child has multiple strategies at their fingertips and they are flexible with their math

thinking.

Ask your child to explain the reasoning behind their response.

● “Why did you (add/ subtract/ multiply/ divide)?”

● “What does your drawing represent?”

Online Resources

Parents’ Beliefs about Math Change Their Children’s Achievement - https://goo.gl/psL33d “We now know that the messages we give students can change their performance dramatically, and that students need

to know that the adults in their lives believe in them.”