Kingsview Village Chronicle

Principal’s Message Address: 1 York Road Winter is upon us, and with the arrival of colder temperatures and blustery winds, parents , are reminded to send children to school with a warm jacket, mittens, hat, scarf, and boots. M9R 3C8 All students are expected to go outside for recess and during a portion of the lunch hour. It is important that the students come prepared for the colder temperatures, in order for them Phone: (416) 394-7950 to be warm, and to have fun while being active outdoors. Parents, please use only the side- Fax: (416) 394-6167 walk areas around the perimeter of the school which is salted for your safety during the winter months. Safe Arrival: (416) 394-7950; press 1 A big thank you to all of the community volunteers who have helped out with the Pizza Lunch that happens every Friday at the school. Their help is very important to making this fundraiser successful. For those of you who may not know, pizza slices are sold for $2.00 a Principal: Sheila Chichelnik slice, and the money raised is used to subsidize performances, the nutrition program, trips, and other special events that are planned for the students throughout the Vice Principals: Andrea year. For this fundraising initiative to continue to be successful, we need to know in McPherson, Mike Wills advance how much pizza to order, and will send flyers home to inform you of when the next pizza day will take place, and how to order. Superintendent: Leila Girdhar- Also, speaking of food, Kingsview Village’s new hot lunch program started on Hill November 18th and it has been a huge success. The students are raving about how good the food is and parents are telling me how much they like the fact that their children are getting Phone: (416) 394-2036 a nutritious, warm meal. The meals are served every Thursday straight from our own Trustee: John Hastings state-of-the-art community kitchen. If you are interested in enrolling your child in the hot lunch program, please feel free to contact the school for more information. I would like to take a minute and thank all the staff at Kingsview Village for their hard work and dedication. It truly is a privilege to work with such a fine group of educational professionals. Finally, I would like to personally wish each and every Kingsview Village family a very restful and enjoyable holiday. Everyone at Kingsview Village hopes that you will share many special memories with family and friends. Be well and safe, and we will see everyone back at school on Monday, January 3rd, 2011.

May your holidays be peaceful!

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FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS: RESPECTING EACH OTHER’S DIFFERENCES Every year at Kingsview Village we celebrate the Festival of Lights, a tradition that encourages the understanding of the various different celebratory festivals held at this time of year. We use this activity to explore the similarities of these festivals (lights, special foods, expressions used, telling stories, symbols, music, spending time with family) and to reinforce the ideas of caring kindness and respect. Chinese New Year, Eid al Adha, Diwali, Chritsmas, Kwaanza, Winter Solstice and Hanukka are just some of the holidays that people in our community celebrate at this time of year. The break is a fantastic time to learn with your children about the beliefs of another culture. Go to the museum. Take a drive to see the lights. Visit Chinatown for the Lunar New Year. These are just a few things that you can do to explore another culture. Below you will find a few examples of the celebrations we explore during the Festival of Lights.

Festival of Lights

WINTER SOLSTICE

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Kingsview Parent Meet and Greet

On Friday, November 26th, the parent meet and greet hosted a workshop called ‘Understanding the role of the Children’s Aid Society’. The topic was very well received by the more than 25 parents who were on hand. In fact the response from the parents was so overwhelming that attendees have requested a follow up session where parents can bring their individual questions such as ‘What is appropriate discipline?’ and ‘Who can I talk to if I want extra help with my child?’. The next meet and greet is happening on December 17th at 9:30 a.m. in the Kingsview Village staff room. The topic will be “Breast Health” and Isabelle Graham from Public Health will be presenting. This workshop is being sponsored through the Women’s Centre.

Congratulations to the Kingsview Village Girl’s Basketball Team

The Kingsview Girls basketball team had has another successful season this year. The girls practiced hard two times a week to get ready for the tournament. This year Kingsview hosted the event and the team didn’t disappoint the hometown supporters, making it all the way to the semi-finals. Not only that, we are also very proud of the girls for the way they represented the school. Their sense of fair play, strong effort and team work was noticed by everyone at the event. The Kingsview community and team would like to thank Ms. McNeil and Mr. Kim for giving up their time to make sure the girls basketball team had a wonderful experience. Thank you.

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Lego League Champions

On Saturday, November 27, the “Kingsview Rockets” Lego League Team attended the Toronto Distrit School Board, Western Division, First Lego League Tournament at Emery Collegiate Institute. The Rockets presented a project on robotic solutions to medical problems. Their idea was for an artificial robotic hand that could help people who have lost a hand in an accident. The judges were very impressed with both the team’s presentation and noted that the team showed excellent teamwork, gracious competitiveness and curiosity about science. The Rockets competed in three matches where they completed difficult missions with their robots. The team would like to thanks to Ms. Mediratta, Mr. Pandoo, Mr. Tonks and especially Ms. Redley and Ms. Ross for their support.

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