Dear Families, As always, there is always a lot going on at Vellore Woods! We would like to thank both Ms. Lambert and Mrs. Pringle for their work with Vellore Woods PS students. We would also like to welcome back Ms. Brett and Mrs. Weller. Congratulations to the stu- dents who participated in the Regional Chess Tournament. Vellore Woods was proudly represented by Anthony, Jake, Justin, Matin and Saad who all placed in the top 20 for their age groups! A special con- gratulations goes to Jake who tied for third in his category! Thank you to our volunteer Mr. Luong for leading Chess and to Mr. Oberoi and Ms. Sterling for their assistance. We have two exciting evenings planned for April—a Family Math Night and an evening by parents for parents. Please see page 5 in this newsletter for more information. Shawna Gates, Principal and Elizabeth Lau, Vice-Principal Vellore Viewpoint MARCH 2016 VOLUME 7 Vellore Woods PS 115 Starling Blvd. Woodbridge, ON L4H 2T9 www.vellorewoods.ps.yrdsb.ca vellorewoods.wordpress.com @VelloreWoods Principal: Ms. S. Gates 905-417-9211 x155 Vice-Principal: Ms. E. Lau 905-417-9211 x154 Elementary Office Administrative Assistant: Ms. C. Labate 905-417-9211 x151 Secretary: Mrs. G. Zuzek 905-417-9211 x150 Superintendent: Mr. C. LaTouche 905-764-6830 Trustee: Mrs. L. Aversa 647-462-0921 OUR MISSION: To advance student achievement and well-being through public education, which motivates learners, fosters inclusion, inspires innovation and builds community. Inside: Calendar 2 Staying Healthy 3 Muskoka Woods 4 Upcoming Evenings: Family Math Parent session 5 Summer Learning Programs 5 Monthly Math Insert 6-8 Winter Carnaval 9 Special Olympics Sports Festival 10 Administrator’s Message Please remember to register for School Cash Online. The link is found on the Vellore Woods School website.
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Dear Families,
As always, there is always a lot going on at Vellore Woods!
We would like to thank both Ms. Lambert and Mrs. Pringle for their work with Vellore
Woods PS students. We would also like to welcome back Ms. Brett and Mrs. Weller.
Congratulations to the stu-
dents who participated in the
Regional Chess Tournament.
Vellore Woods was proudly
represented by Anthony, Jake,
Justin, Matin and Saad who all
placed in the top 20 for their
age groups! A special con-
gratulations goes to Jake who
tied for third in his category!
Thank you to our volunteer Mr. Luong for leading Chess and to Mr. Oberoi and Ms. Sterling
for their assistance.
We have two exciting evenings planned for April—a Family Math Night and an evening by
parents for parents. Please see page 5 in this newsletter for more information.
Shawna Gates, Principal and Elizabeth Lau, Vice-Principal
Vellore Viewpoint M A R C H 2 0 1 6
V O L U M E 7
Vellore Woods PS 115 Starling Blvd.
Woodbridge, ON
L4H 2T9
www.vellorewoods.ps.yrdsb.ca
vellorewoods.wordpress.com @VelloreWoods
Principal: Ms. S. Gates
905-417-9211 x155 Vice-Principal:
Ms. E. Lau 905-417-9211 x154
Elementary Office Administrative Assistant: Ms. C. Labate 905-417-9211 x151
Secretary: Mrs. G. Zuzek
905-417-9211 x150 Superintendent:
Mr. C. LaTouche 905-764-6830
Trustee: Mrs. L. Aversa 647-462-0921
O U R M I S S I O N :
To advance student achievement and well-being through public education, which motivates learners, fosters inclusion, inspires innovation and builds community.
Inside:
Calendar 2
Staying Healthy 3
Muskoka Woods 4
Upcoming Evenings:
Family Math
Parent session
5
Summer Learning
Programs
5
Monthly Math Insert 6-8
Winter Carnaval 9
Special Olympics
Sports Festival
10
Administrator’s Message
Please remember to register for School Cash Online. The link
is found on the Vellore Woods School website.
Thursday, April 7 Gr. 7&8—3 Musketeers Performance
Parent Evening: Creating True “Face Time” in our Homes—
more details to follow
Wednesday, April 13 Family Math Night—Welcome to Mathville! - more details to
follow
Friday, April 15 Public Health—Gr. 7&8 Vaccinations
Gr. 6 VIP Program begins
Monday, April 18 Gr. 7 Program with School Community Officer
School Council Meeting
Wednesday, April 20 Jump Rope for Heart Kickoff Assembly
Friday, April 22 Vaughan—20 Minute Makeover!
Monday, April 25 Gr. 8 Program with School Community Officer
Tuesday, April 26 Assembly
Friday, April 29 Spring and Sibling Photo Day
Upcoming Dates and Events
P A G E 2
March 2016
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 Day 5
2 Day 1 3 Day 2 4 Day 3 5
6 7 Day 4
Sash & Toque
Day
8 Day 5
Sports Spirit Day
9 Day 1
Red & White
Day
10 Day 2
Blue & White
Day
11 Day 3
Winter Carnaval!
12
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 Day 4
School Council
@ 7 pm (library)
22 Day 5 23 Day 1 24 Day 2 25
Good Friday
(no school)
26
27 28
Easter Monday
(no school)
29 Day 3 30 Day 4 31 Day 5
Assembly
MARCH BREAK - NO SCHOOL
P A G E 3
Staying Healthy Student absences have increased recently within several schools in York Region, related to illnesses with respiratory
and enteric symptoms.
To protect staff, students and families from getting ill, remember to:
Stay at home when you are sick, and keep your child home if they are sick
Keep healthy by eating healthy foods, being physically active and ensuring your immunizations are up-to-date,
including the seasonal flu shot
Avoid close contact with people who are sick
Wash your hands often with soap and water or using an alcohol-based hand sanitizer when soap and water are
not available
Cough and sneeze into your sleeve or a tissue, not your hand, and throw away used tissues immediately
Avoid touching your face
Clean and disinfect common surfaces
Symptoms of respiratory and/or enteric illness can include:
Headache
Chills
Fever (over 38 degrees Celsius or 100 degrees Fahrenheit)
Muscle aches and fatigue
Runny nose
Sneezing
Sore throat
Watery eyes
Loss of appetite
Nausea and vomiting
Diarrhea
If you or your child are sick and do not improve, contact your health care provider.
Many viruses are commonly active at this time of year, for example norovirus and influenza (flu). Both viruses are very
contagious and can be spread by contact with contaminated surfaces, such as door knobs or eating utensils. For more
information, read the norovirus and flu fact sheets online at the following links:
Norovirus fact sheet
Flu fact sheet
Vellore Woods School Council Executive: Ann Chambers–Smith (Co-Chair)
Last month we shared information about Reasoning and Proving and role of the student
in this process.
It is important for students to demonstrate that they are reflecting on and monitoring
their thinking to help clarify their understanding as they complete an investigate or solve
a problem (e.g., by assessing the effectiveness of strategies and processes used, by pro-
posing alternative approaches, by judging the reasonableness of results, by verifying solu-
tions). Students become good problem solvers when they regularly and consciously re-
flect on and monitor their own thought process.
Reflecting — Student’s Role
Considering Data Collected Search for relevant primary and secondary data
Check that data being gathered is appropriate to the inquiry
Reflecting on new skills, concepts, and questions
to see how they connect to prior knowledge Apply and extend knowledge to new situations
Examine questions and demonstrate flexibility in choice of strategy
based on the nature of the question
Verify a solution to a problem by using a different method
Consider the reasonableness of their answer
Self-monitor progress while problem solving and revise, as necessary
Propose alternative approaches to a problem
Figure This! Math Challenges for Families Did you try the February challenge? Square manhole covers can be tipped diagonally and fall through the hole!
Try this new math challenge with your family...we will share the answer in April’s newsletter! These math chal-
lenges come from the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics website (http://figurethis.nctm.org/).
Additional Challenges:
1. Create words that are spelled the same backward or forward. Such words are palindromes.
2. Create sentences that read the same backward or forward when punctuation is ignored.
3. What times on a digital clock can be read the same in different directions?
4. Some letters can be rotated 180o (or a half circle) to form different letters; for example “d” becomes “p.”
What other lowercase letters can be rotated to form different letters?