YORK REGION Lake Views--October 2017 DISTRICT SCHOOL 80 Wildwood Ave., Richmond Hill, Ontario, L4E 3B5 BOARD Tel: 905 773-5381 Fax: 905 773-6238 Email: [email protected] http:// lakewilcox.ps.yrdsb.ca Principal: D. Dal Bello Vice Principal: C. Tulipano
We unite in our purpose to inspire and prepare learners for life in our changing world community.
Lake Wilcox Public October, 2017 Special points of in- terest: From the Administrators' Desk…. Peanut Safe School have been running very from last year’s EQAO Dismissal Procedures We have experienced a phenomenal start to the smoothly. Thank you for standardized tests. As a New School Council new school year. Stu- keeping the traffic mov- school, we were pleased Character Matters As- dents are engaging in ing and for being safe. with the results, and rec- semblies authentic learning ex- Let’s continue to work ognize there is always periences that promote together to ensure the room for improvement Halloween critical thinking and effi- safety of all. as we strive to continu- Parking Lot Procedures ally raise the achieve- cient problem solving Our Open House was ment bar. Monthly Calendar strategies. The halls and buzzing with excitement classrooms continue to as we had the opportu- We are looking forward be hot spots for engage- nity to open our class- to another month of ment and innovation. We rooms to the community. learning and fun. would like to thank all We would like to thank
students and educators all that attended as well for their commitment in as the teachers who D. Dal Bello making Lake Wilcox a made your visits so wel- C. Tulipano safe and inclusive school. coming. Character Matters October Our grade four and grade
Morning drop offs in the seven students will be R esponsibility bus loop and parking lot receiving the results
“I must do something” always solves more prob- Volunteers in our school lems than “something must be done”. The York Region District School Board welcomes the use of volunteers in all schools. Volun- teers, when used effectively, provide a valuable service to students and schools in support of student achievement and well-being. They are education partners that can increase positive communication between the school, parents and the community. Trustee: Corrie McBain Just a reminder that ALL volunteers in our school must have obtained a Vulnerable Sector (905) 727-0022 Screening from York Region Police (Police Check) PRIOR to volunteering, and MUST produce this to the office, where we will retain a copy. Every September you will be asked to sign a Superintendent: Rita Russo volunteer annual offence declaration stating you have had no convictions since your last police (905) 884-4477 check.
Thank you, for your continued cooperation in keeping our students safe.
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EQAO Results 2016-2017
In the spring of 2017, our grade 3 and 6 students participated in the Education Quality and Accountabil- ity Office (EQAO) standardized test. This provincial assessment provides a snapshot of our grade 3 & 6 students’ achievement in relation to the provincial standard.
Students meeting or exceeding the standard (Level 3 & 4), have demonstrated most or all of the re- quired reading, writing and mathematics knowledge and skills expected at this stage in their education. Outlined are the results for our school.
Over the next several weeks we will analyze the EQAO results along with several other sources of data to plan effective instruction with the goal of increasing student achievement.
Kids Kitchen is available at LWPS Q.S.P. Magazine Subscriptions
It may be time for you to re-new your magazine subscrip- This hot lunch option is offered on Tuesdays to all Lake Wil- tions. If you ordered magazines with Q.S.P. in the past cox students. through the school you are still able to enjoy these HUGE savings by going on line to: www.QSP.ca and putting in our For information about menus and to place orders check out school group # 9972. their website at: Lake Wilcox will receive $$ for every magazine purchased, so www.kidskitchen.ca every order counts. Renew or choose something new. There are new titles every year so make sure you go online an check out what’s new.
Happy reading…... Page 3 Lake Views--October 2017
Information Night for Grade 8 Students interested in Bill Crothers S.S.
Information Nights at: Bill Crothers Secondary School, 44 Main Street, Unionville, Ontario.
Bill Crothers Secondary School (BCSS) is a system-wide school with a focus on healthy active living and sport. The school is open for Grade 9 to 12 students. Students and parents from across the region are in- vited to attend an information evening. Information will be shared regarding the vision, mission, schedule, programs, the transfer policy, and application process.
Due to building capacity regulations, we request that only students and parents interested in attending BCSS for the school year 2018 – 2019 attend one of these evening. Parking is limited so we ask that parents car- pool or park at the GO Station. Markham By-law officers regularly enforce the parking regulations on school property, so please abide by the posted parking regulations.
Thursday October 12th, 2017 – Students in the West and Central area of Region
Information sessions will be from 7:00 – 8:30 pm in the school cafeteria and/or Gym A
Applications will be available from the Bill Crothers school website: Friday, October 13th, 2017 Applications are due: Friday, November 3rd, 2017
Information Night for Grade 8 Students interested in the IB Program
IB INFORMATION NIGHT October 17, 2017
The International Baccalaureate (IB) Programme is student-centred with a focus on developing intellectual, personal, emotional and social skills for students who live, learn and work in a rapidly changing world. The program emphasizes critical and compassionate thinking, community involvement, and intercultural under- standing. It is founded on international standards and assessment. Students who complete the Programme earn both an Ontario Secondary School Diploma and an IB Diploma.
Current Grade 8 students and families interested in the Programme are invited to attend an information session at the school which will be offering the IB Programme in their area. During each session, informa- tion about the Programme and the application process will be shared. To determine your area please visit the YRDSB school locator.
Alexander Mackenzie High School @ 7:00 p.m. Bayview Secondary School @ 7:00 p.m. Dr. G.W. Williams Secondary School @ 6:30 p.m. Maple High School @ 6:30 p.m. Milliken Mills High School @ 7:00 p.m.
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Dismissal Procedures
Anti Spam Legislation Parents of walking JK/SK students are ensure safety for our students. It is asked to pick their children up in the also important to be on time if you are fenced-in kindergarten yard. All other picking your child up at school. If, If you do not wish to receive any students will be dismissed from their however, something unforeseen hap- electronic messages which may regular doors. Parents should meet pens and you are going to be late, contain advertising or promo- their child(ren) outside their dismissal please call the school and let us know. tions such as school fundraiser, doors. In order to follow the Board’s We will bring your child into the office lunch programs, field trips, sale Safe School Policy; please do not wait to wait for you. of yearbooks etc. please visit our for your child in the school building or school website and un-subscribe at the bus loop. We have staff supervi- to receiving these electronic sion outside the dismissal doors, in the messages. kindergarten yard and at the Pick up- at: Zone from 2:35 until 2:45. Staff have http://lakewilcox.ps.yrdsb.ca been instructed to bring any students who have not been picked up by 2:45 to the office. The front doors and the front area of the school are reserved for bus students only. It is important to keep this area clear to
Remember to We are a Peanut Safe School Lunch Drop – Off
label your Within our school community The children in our school with Cooler units are located outside there are several students who severe peanut allergies, and the entry doors near the door child’s lunch have a potentially life threaten- their families, would like to join buzzer for lunch and snack drop ing allergy (anaphylaxis) to us in thanking you for your off. Please ensure that when you drop foods, predominantly to pea- understanding and cooperation your child’s name and nuts and nuts. Please keep this by not sending peanut and nut their teacher’s name are them off in the in mind as you prepare lunches products to school. and snacks for your child. clearly marked on their coolers outside Since even a minute amount of lunch bag. the allergic substance can cause Students will be responsible for the office door a life-threatening reaction, coming down to get their lunch keeping it out of the classroom when the bell rings. near the buzzer. is our best method of prevent- ing a serious reaction at school.
Healthy Snack Program at LWPS In an effort to promote healthy like to make use of our pro- living, Lake Wilcox has part- gram should to come to the Healthy Snacks nered with Food for Learning main foyer and take whichever and is continuing a Healthy snack they would like. We are are available at Snack program for our stu- happy and proud to help our dents. students become as healthy as morning recess they can. Every day at first recess we will outside of the make available snacks such as delicious apples, carrots, and office. melba toast for those students who may not have brought a snack with them from home or who find themselves extra hungry. Students who would Lake Wilcox Public School, October 2017 Page 5 Lake Wilcox Public School, October 2017 Page 5 Character Matters at L. W. P. S. Me to WE Club
Courage. Responsibility. Honesty. Empathy. Fairness. Our Annual Gently Used Winter Coat Sale Initiative. Integrity. Perseverance. Respect. Optimism.
We continue to focus attention Classes will elect to share at Our Me to WE club is excited to once again be participat- on the valued character attrib- the Touchstone assemblies as ing in a local winter coat drive. utes that enable our students suits their program. We wel- to lead fulfilling and happy lives come parents of performing If you have gently used winter coats that no longer fits as contributing members of students to attend the Touch- your child or adult coats you no longer wear and you society. We are proud of the stone Assemblies would like to donate them to Society of Saint Vincent de respectful conduct of our stu- Paul’s annual winter coat drive please bring the coats to dents and their commitment to The dates of the monthly as- the school between Monday, October 2nd and Thursday, caring and giving. semblies are: October 19th. October 31 This past month we focused on November 30 Courage and celebrated December 23 Thank you for supporting our local community. both personal and public acts January 31 of courage. February 28
Each month we will focus on a March 31 character attribute and cele- April 28 brate our learning at a Touch- May 31 stone assembly. June 23
Halloween Costumes Halloween is an exciting and fun-filled time of year for many of our students (and their parents!). It brings out the creative and often dramatic spirit in children of all ages. Students and their parents are reminded that, as a peaceful community, we do not encourage costumes with violent or shocking themes. The School Board’s Safe Schools Policy does NOT permit weapons or replica weapons to be brought to school—even as part of a Halloween costume. We appreciate your understanding and support.
Inclement Weather
This is a reminder that all Please also ensure that your Children who are ill should students are required to children have appropriate remain home until com- go outside twice a day. footwear: an outdoor pair pletely recovered as indoor Please make sure your child of shoes or boots as well as supervision is not provided comes to school dressed to an indoor pair of shoes for during recess. go outdoors. Extra sweat- classroom and physical edu- ers, hats, scarves, gloves, cation use. Children go etc. are needed and should outside for all recesses. be labeled.
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Lake Wilcox PS is a Bronze Level Eco-school and we’re “Going For Gold!” in 2017-18
The LWPS school community is a vibrant environmental gem, nestled in the Oak Ridges Moraine, and surrounded by many kettle lakes. Our children need us to challenge our current thinking and actions about water, garbage and energy use, to sustain and preserve a healthy local environment for generations to come. Please read more here: https://www.richmondhill.ca/en/find-or-learn-about/Streams-Rivers-and-Lakes.aspx
What Can LWPS Families Do? Here are this month’s action items:
Pay for Scholastic orders online: Visit parentpay.scholastic.ca to complete the payment for your Reading Club order, then submit the order form to the teacher.
Here is a Step-by-step guide: http://www.scholastic.ca/clubs/images/parentpay/parentPay-parentGuide_09- 2016.pdf
Send Boomerang Lunches: HOW IT WORKS: All waste from your child’s snacks/lunches will be returned home in their lunch bags. This includes all packaging, uneaten food and leftovers.
WHY WE NEED THIS PROGRAM: Most lunch trash comes from disposable packaging of single use food items, plastic bags and foil. It’s estimated that the average school age child using a disposable lunch produces 67 pounds of of lunch waste per school year! Using re-usable containers, thermos bottles and bringing the right amount of food will let children know they are part of the solution to our waste prob- lems.
BENEFITS: A Boomerang lunch provides families with information about the eating habits and prefer- ences of your child. By carrying home the leftovers you can see what’s been eaten or not. A huge amount of uneaten food goes into the garbage day after day. This is wasteful and expensive. We know this is asking families to re-think food preparations and student actions and our hope is that informative discussions will take place and habits will change. Packing a waste free lunch not only helps the environ- ment it can also result in healthier more nutritious snack/lunches. October 2017
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Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
2 3 4 5 Hot Lunch 6 Pasta Grade 7 Character Assembly Yellow Fish Presentation Grade 7 & 8’s to Hep B & HPV Community Walk EDIT EXPO Vaccinations Doubleday, Magel, and Mainella’s Classes
Day 4 Day 5 Day 1 Day 2 Day 3
9 10 11 12 Hot Lunch 13 Paul Davis Presentation Greek No School on Social Media Grade 4—6 at 10:55 Grade 7 & 8 at 1:00 Area Cross Country Parents Evening starts at 6:30—7:30
Day 4 Day 5 Day 1 Day 2
16 17 18 19 Hot Lunch 20 Pizza School Council Meeting Regional Cross Country Diwali Everyone welcome P. A. Day 6:30 pm
No School
Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 1
23 24 25 26 Hot Lunch 27 Pasta Bus Evacuation Safety Picture Re-Take Day All Grades
Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 1 30 31
Day 2 Day 3
School Council Newsletter September 2017
Message from School Council Chair:
Our Vision We welcome everyone back to a new school year and look forward to School Council believes that edu- continuing our work in promoting student achievement. As long as the cation is a partnership involving School Council receives your valuable contributions, ideas and sug- parents, students, teachers, princi- gestions, it will always serve our kids better. Let us all work together pals, community and school boards. to promote an environment where our kids joyfully shine. We wel- Our vision is to build community come your participation through active engagement in the School within the school and enhance Council. Everyone is always welcome to attend our meetings. Next communication with our students meeting is October 16th, at 6:30 in the Library.
2017/2018 Parent Council Members Direct Donation
Chair Members-at- GREAT NEWS! We have moved all Direct Donations to our Ayse Yigit Large School Cash Online Payment Tool. Yang Niu Vice Chair Catherine Liu The Campaign will be starting on October 16th. Details soon to follow. Cathy Proikakis Jingwen Zhao Christos Babalis Treasurer Lisa Padgett This year we hope to generate $20,000 to help support our children in Anne-Marie Lee Mainella the areas of music, arts, science, technology and much more. Schools Kirkness that generate money through Direct Donations are able to enrich the areas in which kids learn, develop and shine Secretary Mehran R. Administration Ms. D. Dal Bello If every family were to provide a one-time donation of $50.00 to help Teacher Mr. C. Tulipano provide a better learning experience for our children, we would reach Representative Sam Doubleday our goal. Because of you we can make a difference. Mike Cerullo
School Council Meeting Dates
Please mark your calendars, come, and join us for the upcoming School Council Meetings. We welcome and encourage all par- ents to attend. It is a great way to know what is happening at the school, meet other parents and get involved.
Monday, October 16th, 2017 at 6:30 Monday February 12th, 2018 at 6:30 Monday, November 13th, 2017 at 6:30 Monday, April 16th, 2018 at 6:30 Monday, December 11th, 2017 at 6:30 Monday, May 14th, 2018 at 6:30 Monday, January 15th, 2018 at 6:30 Monday, June 11th, 2018 at 6:30