The Heather Heights Herald Bennett’s Blog By Mr. Brian R. Bennett, Principal June 2016 THE HEATHER HEIGHTS HERALD As another school year comes to a close, it is time to reflect back on many of the events of the past year. It has been a very exciting and productive year filled with many accomplishments for our students and staff. Our students and staff have worked very hard this year to continue to improve student achievement in all areas of the curriculum. And, many exciting events including Literacy Night, STEM Night, the Show Choir Canada Competition, Track and Field at Birchmount Stadium, the HH and VMA Festive Concerts, the VMA Spring Concert, the Heather Heights Choir and band programmes and Product Night, but to name a few. Recently, on Saturday May 28th, our Ben Heppner School Council along with parent members from the Heather Heights School Council organized and ran a very successful Community Day. The weather was perfect and it was so nice to see many of our students and their families come out and enjoy the event. It was a wonderful day for bringing our to school communities together! Thank you to the Heather Heights and Ben Heppner School Councils for leading this annual tradition and for all of the incredible support, time and energy from the parents of both schools. Thank you to all parent members of our school councils for a very successful school year! I look forward to a new and exciting upcoming year working with our HH SAC and VMA SAC. I encourage and invite parents to attend and participate in our monthly meetings. It is a wonderful way to support our students and to become engaged in our school community!I would also like to say “thank you” to our parent volunteers who have worked in our school this past year. Volunteerism is such an important and worthwhile activity and the staff and students appreci- ate their efforts very much. Without the support of volunteers, it would be very difficult to offer many of the class- room programmes and school activities such as Scientist in the Classroom and the many field trip excursions as well as our daily Snack programme. It is with sadness that I bid farewell to the following staff members who will be continuing their careers down a new path. I would like to wish all the best to Ms. Ania Kniat who has worked the past 6 years as an ECE in our Kinder- garten Room 101, Mr. Paul Corvo who has been our Grade 4/5 teacher at Heather Heights, Madame Williams who has been the French teacher at the VMA and, and last but not least, Mr. Mark Boyko who has been a key player in building the music programme at the Ben Heppner Academy. I would also like to wish Ms. Hammouth-Jones all the best as she embarks upon a new career...retirement! After 29 years of dedicated service and supporting children, Ms. Hammouth-Jones is beginning a new chapter in her life. All of you will be dearly missed by staff and students. On behalf of our staff, I wish you all the best in your future endeavours. On behalf of the staff, I would like to wish all of our Heather Heights’ Grade 6 Graduates and our Grade 8 VMA Graduates good luck and continued success as they head off to the Intermediate grades and High School. The staff, in partnership with our parents, has done an excellent job in preparing our Graduates for the future, and I know that they will meet their challenges with much confidence and success! I would also like to acknowledge and thank all of my staff for a very exciting and successful school year with our students. Finally, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you, our parents and families for your continuous support of our students, programmes and school. It is an absolute pleasure and delight to work with, and to serve you and your children. Have a wonderful, safe summer with your family and friends! Heather Heights P.S./Ben Heppner VMA 80 Slan Avenue, Scarborough, Ontario, M1G 3B5 416-396-6305 Principal: Brian Bennett Office Administrators: Donna Lavine, Diane Mascherin Inside this issue: Graduates 2 Staff Lists 3 Best Wishes 5 6
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The Heather Heights Herald
Bennett’s Blog
By Mr. Brian R. Bennett, Principal
June 2016 THE HEATHER HEIGHTS HERALD
As another school year comes to a close, it is time to reflect back on many of the events of the past year. It has been a very exciting and productive year filled with many accomplishments for our students and staff. Our students and staff have worked very hard this year to continue to improve student achievement in all areas of the curriculum. And, many exciting events including Literacy Night, STEM Night, the Show Choir Canada Competition, Track and Field at Birchmount Stadium, the HH and VMA Festive Concerts, the VMA Spring Concert, the Heather Heights Choir and band programmes and Product Night, but to name a few.
Recently, on Saturday May 28th, our Ben Heppner School Council along with parent members from the Heather
Heights School Council organized and ran a very successful Community Day. The weather was perfect and it was
so nice to see many of our students and their families come out and enjoy the event. It was a wonderful day for
bringing our to school communities together! Thank you to the Heather Heights and Ben Heppner School Councils
for leading this annual tradition and for all of the incredible support, time and energy from the parents of both
schools. Thank you to all parent members of our school councils for a very successful school year! I look forward
to a new and exciting upcoming year working with our HH SAC and VMA SAC. I encourage and invite parents to
attend and participate in our monthly meetings. It is a wonderful way to support our students and to become engaged
in our school community!I would also like to say “thank you” to our parent volunteers who have worked in our
school this past year. Volunteerism is such an important and worthwhile activity and the staff and students appreci-
ate their efforts very much. Without the support of volunteers, it would be very difficult to offer many of the class-
room programmes and school activities such as Scientist in the Classroom and the many field trip excursions as well
as our daily Snack programme.
It is with sadness that I bid farewell to the following staff members who will be continuing their careers down a new
path. I would like to wish all the best to Ms. Ania Kniat who has worked the past 6 years as an ECE in our Kinder-
garten Room 101, Mr. Paul Corvo who has been our Grade 4/5 teacher at Heather Heights, Madame Williams who
has been the French teacher at the VMA and, and last but not least, Mr. Mark Boyko who has been a key player in
building the music programme at the Ben Heppner Academy. I would also like to wish Ms. Hammouth-Jones all the
best as she embarks upon a new career...retirement! After 29 years of dedicated service and supporting children,
Ms. Hammouth-Jones is beginning a new chapter in her life. All of you will be dearly missed by staff and students.
On behalf of our staff, I wish you all the best in your future endeavours.
On behalf of the staff, I would like to wish all of our Heather Heights’ Grade 6 Graduates and our Grade 8 VMA
Graduates good luck and continued success as they head off to the Intermediate grades and High School. The staff,
in partnership with our parents, has done an excellent job in preparing our Graduates for the future, and I know that
they will meet their challenges with much confidence and success!
I would also like to acknowledge and thank all of my staff for a very exciting and successful school year with our
students. Finally, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you, our parents and families for your continuous
support of our students, programmes and school. It is an absolute pleasure and delight to work with, and to serve
you and your children. Have a wonderful, safe summer with your family and friends!
Heather Heights P.S./Ben Heppner VMA 80 Slan Avenue, Scarborough, Ontario, M1G 3B5
416-396-6305
Principal: Brian Bennett
Office Administrators: Donna Lavine, Diane Mascherin
Inside this issue:
Graduates 2
Staff Lists 3
Best Wishes 5
6
Congratulations to all of our
2016 Grade 8 Graduates at the Ben Heppner Vocal Music Academy
and the Grade 6 Graduates at
Heather Heights!
We wish you continued success!
Heather Heights School Organization
2016-2017
Grade Teacher Room
Full Day Kindergarten Mrs. Boddaert 101
Full Day Kindergarten Mrs. Geridis-Pollard 102
Early Childhood Educator Mrs. Karaziakos 102
1 Mrs. Ferguson 103
2 Mrs. Maharaj 104
3 Mrs. Tankard 106
1/2/3 Primary ISP Mrs. Bridgeman 209
Child Youth Worker Mrs. Williams 209
4/5/6 Junior ISP Mr. Ross 207
Child Youth Worker Ms. Occhipinti 207
4/5 Mrs. Bacvar 107
5/6 Mr. Mayo 108
FSL Mrs. Petropoulos 205
Library Ms. Philipp Library
MART/HSP/SERT Mr. Kochan 206
Educational Assistant Mrs. Shoniker 206
Lunchroom Supervisor Mrs. Coussons and Mrs. Osborne
Snack Programme Ms. Mohsin
KDGN Lunch Supervisor Ms. Akhter /Ms. Premakanthan
Principal Mr. Bennett
Office Administrator Ms. Lavine
Chief Caretaker Mr. Bosman Night Caretaker Mr. Long
Ben Heppner VMA Organization
2016 - 2017
Grade Teacher Room
4/5 Ms. Chan 204
6/7 Ms. Haley 202
8 Ms. Lee 203
FSL TBA 201
Library Ms. Philipp Library
MART/HSP/SERT Mr. Kochan 206
Lunchroom Supervisor Mrs. Robitaille
Snack Programme Ms. Mohsin
Principal Mr. Bennett
Office Administrator Ms. Mascherin
Chief Caretaker Mr. Bossman Night Caretaker Mr. Long
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT COMBINED CLASSES
How are students chosen sore Combined Classes?
Principals and staff consider a variety of factors when grouping children into classes including:
Learning Styles
Social Skills
Academic needs
Gender
And, many other factors
In every case, we strive to create a classroom environment that will support the needs of all students.
How will a Combined Class affect my child?
Canadian studies show that children in Combined Classes have more opportunities for emotional and social
growth. The rich social environment helps students:
Learn how to work on their own and as part of a team
Build leadership abilities as they work together and help each other
Develop decision-making skills and become more self-motivated and responsible
Will my child get enough individual attention?
Every day, in both single-grade and in combined grades, teachers work with large groups, small groups and
individual students. But, students in combined classrooms also benefit from a broader support structure,
Younger children can ask students from the higher grade for help which can further build confidence in our
older students. Older
students learn by explaining problems to their younger peers. In fact, peer tutoring can help higher achiev-
ing and older students
reinforce their knowledge and positive social behaviours.
While parents often have concerns about combined classrooms, the benefits to the child, both academically
and socially support the child for continued success and growth.
From the Staff at Heather Heights
& the
Ben Heppner Vocal Music Academy!
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