Lake Simcoe Public School May 3, 2017 Heather MacLeod, Principal Heather Rocca, Vice Principal Dates to Note May 8—Jump Rope for Heart Kick Off Assembly May 10, 11, 12—Scholasc Book Fair May 11— Kindergarten Orientaon Evening 4:30 pm May 15—Track & Field May 16—Grade 7 & 8 Immunizaons May 17—Arts Night May 19—P.A. Day May 22—Victoria Day May 24—June 5—EQAO Are you Moving this Summer? Please let Mrs. Patamia know if you are planning on a move out of our school boundary this summer. This informaon helps us when planning our classrooms for September and helps your child’s new school plan theirs. Remember to register your child at their new school as soon as possible. To do this you will need their Birth Cerficate and Immunizaon records. Thank you for keeping us up-to-date in the office. We appreciate it! Kindergarten Orientation Session on May 11, 2017 This spring, we are hosng an orientaon session to welcome new Kindergarten students and their parents to our school. Come experience what life is like in Kindergarten! Explore areas of the program, meet Kindergarten educators and have the chance to ask quesons. Our school’s session takes place on Thursday, May 11, 2017 at 4:30 pm. We look forward to welcoming you! For more informaon, visit www.scdsb.on.ca, click on ‘Programs,’ ‘Kindergarten’ and then ‘Kindergarten Orientaon.’ School start dates for September 2017 are as follows: SK (Year 2) students will begin school on Tuesday, September 5th and JK (Year 1) students will begin school on Thursday, September 7th To register your child (born in 2013 or earlier) for September, please bring your child’s proof of birth, immunizaon records and proof of address to the school between 8:30 am and 3:30 pm. Mindful Arts Night—May 17th from 5:30 pm until 7:30 pm Please join us on Wednesday May 17 th to explore how the arts can contribute to our mental health and well-being. We will have music presentaons, buskers, children’s art gallery and sale along with local community organizaons who will share the services they provide. All students will be producing pieces of art which will be available for sale with ALL proceeds going directly towards our Arts programs and resources. You are invited to aend a presentaon by Jae Fratzl – Art Therapist who will be speaking at 6:00 pm in the gym about how the arts can support our mental health and well being. Dr. Marcia Benjamin, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist will also be speaking between 6:30 – 7:30. The topic of discussion will be anxiety with the focus on supporting students with anxiety and how to develop resilience, as well as parenting tips and practical applications. Child care for school aged children will be provided during the presentations. Please be sure to complete and return your request for child care needs. Pizza and water will be available by pre-order. Watch for the Mindful Arts Night Flyer to come home soon!
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Lake Simcoe Public School May 3, 2017
Heather MacLeod, Principal Heather Rocca, Vice Principal
Dates to Note
May 8—Jump Rope for Heart
Kick Off Assembly
May 10, 11, 12—Scholastic Book
Fair
May 11— Kindergarten
Orientation Evening 4:30 pm
May 15—Track & Field
May 16—Grade 7 & 8
Immunizations
May 17—Arts Night
May 19—P.A. Day
May 22—Victoria Day
May 24—June 5—EQAO
Are you Moving this Summer?
Please let Mrs. Patamia know if you are planning on a move out of our school boundary this summer. This information helps us when planning our classrooms for September and helps your child’s new school plan theirs. Remember to register your child at their new school as soon as possible. To do this you will need their Birth Certificate and Immunization records. Thank you for keeping us up-to-date in the office. We appreciate it!
Kindergarten Orientation Session on May 11, 2017
This spring, we are hosting an orientation session to welcome new Kindergarten students and their parents to our school. Come experience
what life is like in Kindergarten! Explore areas of the program, meet Kindergarten educators and have the chance to ask questions. Our school’s
session takes place on Thursday, May 11, 2017 at 4:30 pm. We look forward to welcoming you! For more information, visit www.scdsb.on.ca, click
on ‘Programs,’ ‘Kindergarten’ and then ‘Kindergarten Orientation.’
School start dates for September 2017 are as follows:
SK (Year 2) students will begin school on Tuesday, September 5th and JK (Year 1) students will begin school on Thursday, September 7th
To register your child (born in 2013 or earlier) for September, please bring your child’s proof of birth, immunization records and proof of address to the school between 8:30 am and 3:30 pm.
Mindful Arts Night—May 17th from 5:30 pm until 7:30 pm
Please join us on Wednesday May 17th to explore how the arts can contribute to our mental health and well-being.
We will have music presentations, buskers, children’s art gallery and sale along with local community organizations who will share the services they provide.
All students will be producing pieces of art which will be available for sale with ALL proceeds going directly towards our Arts programs and resources.
You are invited to attend a presentation by Jae Fratzl – Art Therapist who will be speaking at 6:00 pm in the gym about how the arts can support our mental health and well being.
Dr. Marcia Benjamin, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist will also be speaking between
6:30 – 7:30. The topic of discussion will be anxiety with the focus on supporting students
with anxiety and how to develop resilience, as well as parenting tips and practical
applications.
Child care for school aged children will be provided during the presentations. Please be
sure to complete and return your request for child care needs.
Pizza and water will be available by pre-order. Watch for the Mindful Arts Night Flyer to come home soon!
To many people, summer camp for kids might appear like nothing more than fun and games. However, a study conducted by
the University of Waterloo supports what camp directors have been saying for decades – camp is a setting for positive youth
development where invaluable life skills are acquired and nurtured. Youth development experts agree that children need a
variety of experiences in their lives to help them grow into healthy adolescents and adults. Here are five critical life skills that
are fostered at summer camp:
Getting along with others – Talk to any camp alumni and you’ll likely hear how some of their most meaningful friendships and lessons on how to get along with others came from camp.
Overcoming challenges – According to the ParticipACTION Report Card, over-supervising kids or keeping them indoors to ensure they are safe limits their opportunities for physical activity. Camp provides a safe environment, allowing children to freely learn how to overcome challenges and develop and grow their capabilities.
Getting active – A recent Statistics Canada study found that only seven per cent of youth aged six to 19 got the recommended hour a day of exercise they need. Summer camp is a great way for kids to stay active all summer and ensure they are surrounded with great role models and supportive friends.
Unplugging –We know that when children are connected with their environment, they are healthier and happier. Summer camp provides kids with the opportunity to “unplug” and help them build social skills while enjoying all the activities of the great outdoors.
Leadership – When it comes to developing strong leaders, camp provides both implicit and explicit training including morals, ethics, problem solving, teamwork and life skills.
To learn more about the YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka summer camps, visit www.ymcasummercamp.ca.
Shine Green for Mental Health Week, May 1 to 7
The Canadian Mental Health Association invites us
to wear green during Mental Health Week. Be sure
to share online with the hashtag #GETLOUD. Going
green for mental health is a simple way for all of
us to recognize that we must make mental health
a priority. Visit www.greenformentalhealth.ca for
more information.
Are you Looking for Work?
The Simcoe County District School Board’s Career Centre is ready to help at no cost to you. The Career Centre has experienced, professional employment consultants available to help job searchers prepare for and find work. Visit the Career Centre for resources, including the use of computers, internet, printer, fax, information sessions, job board and online postings. No appointment necessary and the Centre is open Monday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Tuesday to Friday 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For more information on the services available, visit barriecareercentre.com or call 705-725-8990. This Employment Ontario service is funded in part by the Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario.
EQAO
May brings our annual EQAO testing for students in grades three and six. The dates for testing this year are between May 24
and June 5, 2017. Teachers have been preparing students for the EQAO testing during the past few months. The assessment
requires students to participate for approximately one hour each day. In our partnership with parents to help their students
achieve success, we have created a list of things parents can do to ensure that each student has a positive experience when
writing the assessment.
BEFORE THE ASSESSMENT
Mark the assessment dates on your calendar at home
Discuss the assessment with your child; ask about activies that are being done in class to prepare for the test
Help your child feel comfortable by letting them know that we only want them to do their best
DURING THE ASSESSMENT
Support your child by discussing the daily assessment activities
Avoid making appointments on assessment days as attendance is crucial
Ensure your child has a good night’s sleep and is well rested
Put together extra supplies for your child including pencils, a sharpener and erasers.
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Heather MacLeod, Principal
Heather Rocca, Vice Principal
Julieanne Patamia, Senior Admin
Leslie McCallum, Clerk Steno
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We appreciate all of our families who call into our Safe Arrival line to report their children’s absences daily (705)431-0668 x1.
A reminder that our Safe Arrival Line is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. If your child will be late or absent, please let us know before 9:30 am. Thank you for your help in keeping our students safe.