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As we all know, parents are a child’s first

teacher. As educators, we understand the

critical role that parents play in supporting

their children. Research has found that the

child who has the support of parents has a

greater chance of success in school. As such,

the development of strong parent partner-

ships is key in strengthening our “school

community”.

Many parents are happy to just be support-

ive of their children on the home front and

as educators, we know and value the im-

portance of this role. A child that comes to

school well-rested and fed is ready to learn.

In addition, if they have had the support of

academic activities such as being read to and

encouraged to be both creative and critical

thinkers, these children have a definite ad-

vantage.

For those that wish to go beyond this im-

portant role, please consider volunteering

your time in a variety of ways here at the

school. From Parent Council to school trips to

our Home Reading program, there are many

ways in which your time will be highly valued.

Contact our office for further information.

Thank you for making Garrison a great place

to be.

“No one has ever become poor by

giving.” ~ Anne Frank

I N S I D E

T H I S I S S U E :

Communi-

cation Mat-

ters

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Immuniza-

tions

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The Reading

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M A R C H , 2 0 1 5 V O L U M E 3 I S S U E 7

Mr. S Webb, Principal

Mr. P. Stephenson, V.P.

We are still accepting registrations for Kindergarten for the 2015/2016 school year. If

your child is 4 years old or will be before Dec. 31, 2015, they are eligible to register for

Kindergarten.

Registration packages are available at the school or you may visit the DSBN website @

www.dsbn.edu.on.ca and click on the Kindergarten Registration icon and download

the registration package.

Kindergarten Registration

Parent Partnerships

Dance A Thon

Our Dance A Thon held on February 12th

was a huge success. Thank you to our

Garrison Families and parent volunteers

for your support!!!

Communication Matters

P A G E 2 V O L U M E 3 I S S U E 7

The Language of Math

There are many ways that parents

and teachers can encourage devel-

opment of students ‘pre-math’

skills, in their early years.

*Demonstrate early math concepts

such as ‘longer’, ‘shorter’, ‘few’,

‘many’ ‘add’ or ‘subtract’ by using

pictures or objects. Compare and

manipulate groups of items using

these terms.

*When cooking or during sand and

water play using real measuring

cups and spoons to demonstrate and

compare the amounts containers can

hold and introduce terms like ‘full’

and ‘empty’, ‘more’ and ‘less’.

*Help children to classify and sort

household items and classroom

objects into groups. Match accord-

ing to common features and count

the number of items in each group.

Introduce ‘greater than’ and ‘less

than’ by comparing the numbers of

items in each group. Order objects

from biggest to smallest.

*Point out numbers in every day life

and count as many things as possi-

ble - even the number of green

beans on your plate or apples in a

bowl.

*As students learn about time, math

concepts can be developed. Use a

timer initially to help children to un-

derstand and estimate the passage of

time for different activities (e.g., tidy-

ing up their room, the length of a TV

show). Teach children to talk about

time once they have developed this

understanding.

Consider that at least one-third of all

school aged children have language

learning difficulties that make it diffi-

cult for them to learn in school.

Many students with language disor-

ders experience difficulty learning

math. Concerns with memory effect

the ability to retain and recall basic

math facts and formulas. Weaknesses

in vocabulary development and un-

derstanding word definitions hamper

the ability to learn specific math ter-

minology or solve word problems.

Difficulty attending and following

multi-step directions makes it impos-

sible to perform computations and

document the steps used to solve a

math question.

Many of the strategies parents and

teachers use to support students who

have difficulty reading and writing

Immunizations

Immunization begins in early infancy and

continues throughout life. Your child will

receive the majority of his or her immun-

izations between the ages of two months

and six years of age.

Please take a moment to check your

child’s Immunization Record (yellow card)

to be sure his or her immunizations are up-

to-date. Immunizations work best when

given on time.

For more information on childhood immun-

ization, including the immunization sched-

ule, speak with your doctor or visit

www.health.gov.on.ca.

If you have further questions, please call the Vaccine Preventable Disease Program at Niagara Region Public Health at 905-688-8248 or 1-888-505-6074 ext. 7425 to speak to a public health nurse.

March Break

March Break will run March 16-20 this year. We wish you and you family an enjoyable and safe time and we will see all of our Greyhounds back on March 23rd.

Fort Erie Public Library

There are many great events planned at the Fort Erie Public Library this year including Mystic Drumz, Reptile King-dom, Super Smash Bros WiiU tournament, Stuffed Animal Sleepover, movies and much more. Some events require you to book a spot in advance. For more information visit www.fepl.ca or phone 90-871-2546 x306.

2015 DSBN Road Race – Sunday, April 26th, 2015 Come and celebrate the 12th Anniversary of the DSBN Road Race, sponsored by Meridian Credit Union! Happening Sunday, April 26th, 2015 at the DSBN Educa-tion Centre in St. Catharines. 1k Fun Run and 5k Road Race for everyone! Price is still only $10 for students under 20 and $20 for adults 20+! The day includes:

Barbecue for participants Prizes for top finishers in each 5km age category

Fun Fair with Niagara Inflatables Chip Time Results for 5km race

T-shirts for all who pre-register Top school participation prize

Registration forms must be received by Friday, March 20th to guarantee your 2015 DSBN Road Race shirt! Registration forms are at your school, or can be found online at www.efnniagara.ca Come join in the fun!

V O L U M E 3 I S S U E 7 P A G E 3

Prom Project Niagara 2015 – Free Formal Wear Opportunity Prom Project Niagara is a one day fun free formal wear extravaganza for girls and guys! Students can select their perfect head-to-toe look for their prom, formal, or graduation for FREE! This year, we are offering Prom Project Niagara at:

• Thorold Secondary School

• Beamsville Secondary School

• Fort Erie Secondary School

If you know of a student who could use this program, please join us on Saturday, April 11

th, from 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at one of our

locations. Inviting all students who are in need of formal wear for their special day! No registration necessary. For more information on Prom Project please call 905-641-2929 ext. 54103, email [email protected] or visit www.efnniagara.ca

Breakfast Club

P A G E 4 V O L U M E 3 I S S U E 7

The Breakfast Club is of-

fered to all students free of

charge. This service is pro-

vided by the generous sup-

port from Niagara Nutri-

tion Partners, private dona-

tions and organizations that

kindly donate product and

funds. Breakfast is served

from 8:20 a.m. - 8:35 a.m..

Many thanks to all of the volunteers

who donate their time. You make a dif-

ference!

Please consider making a donation to

our Breakfast Club by dropping off a

breakfast item (cereal, juice boxes,

etc. ). Your support is appreciated.

first introducing a new concept.

Keep a personal dictionary of math

terms and formulas for the student

to refer to after the concepts and

vocabulary have been introduced.

Chunk information and take one

step at a time. Use graphic organiz-

ers (e.g., first, then, next, last) so

students have a means of charting

the steps in math problems, in a

clear and organized manner.

Encourage students to work through

a math problem verbally first, and

then help them to write out the an-

swer, if spelling or written work is a

concern.

When working with ver-

bal problems, provide

multiple choice respons-

es so that the correct

answer is available this

will allow students to

demonstrate their under-

standing if expressive

language is a concern.

can be extended to support the

learning of mathematics. It is bene-

ficial if parents and teachers are

aware of the variety of accommoda-

tions that can be put in place to help

students with language issues, to

learn math.

Read instructions and math prob-

lems for students.

Introduce math vocabulary and

define the terms with specific ex-

amples and demonstrations- use

concrete objects, if possible, when

Communication Matters:

Severe Food Allergy

There are students that attend our school that suffer from a severe food allergy which can

cause an anaphylactic reaction. An anaphylactic reaction is an allergic reaction so severe that

in some cases, it can be life-threatening. These children are allergic to NUTS and NUT

RELATED products. Prevention is the best approach. Therefore, we ask your co-operation

in not sending any snacks or lunches containing any nut products with your child.

We are also instituting other measures to create an appropriate learning environment. We are asking that all food

be eaten in the classroom(s) or designated areas, not outside or on the buses. We encourage students not to

share snacks with others.

Garrison Road Public School

1110 Garrison Road, Fort Erie On

L2A 1N9

Phone: 905-871-4830

The District School Board of Niagara

and Garrison Road School, are com-

mitted to student success by working

together to inspire and empower all

learners to reach their full potential.

We value Relationships, Respect and

Responsibility.

PUBLIC School

1110 GARRISON RD., FORT ERIE On L2A 1N9

905 871-4830

http://garrisonroad

Book Nook: Pictures’ worth a 1000 words!

We’re on the web

Children love pictures. Both fiction and non-fiction books are filled with beautiful artwork!

The pictures make books visually interesting and bring added meaning to the text.

Try looking at the pictures in a book before reading. Use the pictures to activate your

child’s schema about the topic. Try making predictions based on the picture walk. When you

are reading a book with your child take time to examine the artwork. Mem Fox explains that

“We mustn’t skip over them. The pictures tell a thousand words and help unlock the action of

a story..... The younger the child, the more we’ll be chatting together about the pictures, and it

will be the child more often than not who’ll start the discussion.” Comprehension improves

when we look at and talk about the pictures. The oral explorations of pictures in both fiction

and non-fiction texts allows the opportunity to think about the book. Early readers also ben-

efit from using pictures to help them check the meaning of unknown words. The artwork in

non-fiction texts such as maps and labelled diagrams often reinforces the ideas presented in

writing. After reading a book your child can use the pictures to retell a story or summarize

important information that they have learned.

See the world from your child’s eyes and enjoy the pictures...Happy Reading!