Principal: T. Hack Phone Number: (905) 723-8233 Vice- Principal: M. Allum
MISSION STATEMENT From The Office... At Forest View Public School we will ENGAGE in taking risks to develop a community of problem As we reflect over the past two months of school we are extremely solvers, critical thinkers and life- proud of how students, parents and staff have continued to follow the long learners. We will PERSIST guidelines put in place by DRHD and DDSB to keep us all safe. We are by empowering one another through listening to each other’s constantly reminded that we are all working together for the safety of all in voices and igniting personal pow- our community and each and everyone has taken on our motto of “We are er. We will develop our curiosity EPIC”! Thanks to all who have adapted to the new routines and guidelines to INQUIRE into real and relevant even if they can be an inconvenience at times. world issues. We will CREATE a safe, collaborative and respectful environment that will foster the The Elementary Progress Report will be sent home on Wednesday, Novem- development of our leaders of ber 11th. Virtual Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held on Thursday, tomorrow. Together we will November 12th in the evening or on Friday, November 13th, from 8:00am make a difference. WE ARE EPIC! to 11:00am. This is a wonderful opportunity to hear about your child’s suc- cesses and goals that they have set for the remainder of Term One. As we move toward the formal Report Card in February, students are encouraged
to reflect on their work from their first two months of school and set achiev- Tammy Hack Principal able goals in the months ahead.
Mike Allum We now have permission for students to bring a pair of indoor shoes that Vice Principal can be kept at school. We will be allowed to keep the wet footwear in the hallways throughout the day with the indoor shoes remaining in the class- Karen Beer room at the students’ desks. If you would like your child to bring their in- Of ice Administrator door shoes home each night they are allowed to bring them back and forth each day. We have learned that we will be allowed to keep some winter Gary Crossdale Superintendent items (think snow pants and bulky winter coats) in the hallways once they 905-666-5500 become regular attire. We will send you further information about this pro- cess once we have all the updated guidelines to share.
Oshawa Trustees T. Hack, Principal M. Allum, Vice-Principal with the Darlene Forbes teacher. [email protected]
Michael Barrett Dates To Remember– November 2020 [email protected] Nov. 11—Remembrance Day Nov. 11– Progress Reports go home Nov. 12– Parent/Teacher Virtual Conferences (3 to 8 PM—3 hours total as determined by teachers) Nov. 13–PA Day for Students –Parent/Teacher Virtual conferences (8-11 AM)
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News from Your SCC… During our first mee ng of the year the following were elected to Execu ve posi ons: Karen Leith– Chair Amanda Driscoll—Secretary Amanda McAdam—Treasurer
Our next mee ng is on Wednesday, November 11th @ 6:30pm through Google Meet. Please contact us at [email protected] if you have any questions.
Our Volunteers are EPIC!!! We would like to congratulate Mary Ann Ward. She was the recipient of the Volunteer of Distinction Award for 2020. Mary Ann gave every Tuesday af- ternoon to help the students at Forest View. She worked with Mrs. Ding- man’s Grade 1 class last year. She selected this grade to volunteer in as she wanted to see the progress continue with some of her former Kindergarten students. Mrs. Ward retired the year before but wasn’t quite ready to not come to school– we are so thankful that she wanted to come back to Forest View. She built great relationships with all in the classroom and supported the learning in many ways. Congratulations to Mary Ann—we couldn’t have done it without your help.
Bus Cancellation Durham Student Transporta on Services updated weather cancella ons procedures. In an effort to be er address inclement weather cancella ons, DSTS introduced weather zones. Oshawa is considered Zone 4. DSTS encourages you to review the new zones on our website at www.dsts.on.ca. In case of extreme weather, you can also listen to one of the local radio stations below for notices of transportation cancellations: CKDO-AM 1350, KX96-FM 95.9, CFRB-AM 1010, CBC/CBL 99.1, Q107-FM 107.1, CHFI-FM 98.1, CHUM-FM 104.5, Y92-FM 91.9, EZ ROCK 97.3, CICX 105.9, CKLY-AM 91.0 Information can also be found at www.dsts.on.ca IMPORTANT REMINDER: If for any reason your child’s bus is cancelled in the morning (e.g. inclement weather), the bus WILL NOT run in the afternoon. If you choose to drive your child(ren) to school, please arrange to have them picked up promptly at 2:40 pm.
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BOOKING A VIRTUAL INTERVIEW On Friday, October 30, families would have received an email from the school with the complete instructions on booking virtual parent/teacher interviews for November 12 and 13. If you did not receive the email, please reach out to us in the office and we will re-send. In short, please go to https://fvps.parentinterview.com and use the passcode that was sent in the email. Then, find your child(ren)’s teacher(s) and select an available me(s) to virtually meet. Booking will be open un l No- vember 11 at 11 PM, and meslots will be 10 minutes each. Teachers will communicate with families as to the method (phone or online) that mee ngs will take place.
PROGRESS REPORTS At the Durham District School Board, home and school communication is an essential component of student success. We would like to remind parents, as directed by the Ministry of Education, the way we com- municate a student’s progress to parents/guardians is through the Provincial Report Cards. A Progress Report will be sent home via email on Wednesday, Novem- ber 11th. This report will help parents understand their child’s growth in learning skills and work habits. Future dates for report cards going home this school year are: First Term Report Cards - sent home Wednesday, February 10th, 2021 Second Term Report Cards - sent home Monday, June 28th, 2021
STUDENT LED CONFERENCES In a typical year, Forest View students have led the Progress Report discussions with their parents in collaboration with their teacher. Students shared examples of their work, individual strengths, needs and goals for improvement. This allows our students to be responsible for their learning and helps them to self evaluate their work and to be reflective thinkers. This year our confer- ence will be held online through google meet or via phone conference. Some teachers will still attempt to run student led conferences while others will have more traditional parent/teacher conferences this year. This change is due to the limitations of the virtual/phone conference platforms. We hope that you have signed up for a conference time indicating which day/time would work best for you and your family.
Treaties Week—November 2-6 Ontario has designated the first week of November as Treaties Recognition Week to promote ed- ucation and awareness about treaties and treaty relationships. All students, both Indigenous and non-Indigenous are enriched by learning about the histories, contributions and perspectives of First Nations, Metis, and Inuit peoples in Canada. Here at Forest View Public School we honour Treaty relationships we have with the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation and Chippewas of Georgi- na Island as a school and part of the DDSB. Here at Forest View we will be recognizing Treaties Recognition Week with lessons and activities in individual classrooms.
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Even in the midst of a pandemic, Remembrance Day remains an extremely important fixture on our calendar here at Forest View PS. Normally, we would host an assembly in our gym which is always well-attended by our community and thor- oughly put together by our staff and students.
This year, students will be observing Remembrance Day in their classrooms with the help of their teachers, and Mr. Hart and Mrs. Reid have especially been working hard at getting resources together for all grade levels. If any of our ceremonies can involve community participation (i.e., through Google Meet, etc.), that will be communicated out prior to the day itself. Thank you for your ongo- ing support of this meaningful day.
Attendance Tips… Arriving on Time for School Attendance at school is important for student success as lessons taught in the classroom often can- not be replicated through the use of a worksheet at home. Arriving on time for the start of school also has an impact of student achievement. Teachers start lessons right away and arriving late often leads to confusion on the child’s part as they miss important parts of the les- son. We recognize that there are times that being late cannot be avoided but here are some tips that may help: Check weather forecast before bed Select and lay out your clothing for the next day Students set their own alarm clock Prepare lunch and snacks in the evening Place coats, gloves, hats, boots, backpack at front door Have breakfast set out for the morning Post a morning routine checklist; NO TV until everything is completed Allow enough time to walk and meet friends on yard before bell time Getting a drive? — leave enough time to find parking and plan for longer wait times once inclement weather arrives
Online resources for students !!!!!!!
Ge ng started with OverDrive on a computer
1. Visit DDSB OverDrive at ddsb.lib.overdrive.com 2. Sign in using DDSB login 3. Borrow ebooks or audiobooks. Borrowed tles will appear on your checkouts page on the Over- Drive website. Read or listen to a tle right in your browser. 4. Highlight important informa on and make notes that can be exported to google notes in my drive.