Upcoming Dates
Oct. 5 - World Teacher Day, Grade 5 Kortright Trip
Oct. 7 - Grade 7 Immunizations, International Walk to School Day (IWALK)
Oct. 12 - Thanksgiving - NO SCHOOL
Oct. 14 - Grade 1 and 2 Field Trip to Richmond Hill Performing Arts Centre
A Message from Ms. Schreider and Ms. Petinarelis
It was a pleasure seeing our families and students connect with the teachers and community members at our community welcome night this past Thursday. Should you have any questions about your child's learning, please do not hesitate to contact us.
As we move along into the year, your children may share with you feelings of worry or doubt as part of their school experience. One core skill we aim to teach children is how to manage when times get tough. We work to support children so that they learn problem solving strategies for managing challenges as well as the skills needed to manage when things don’t go their way. Building resiliency is an important life skill we all need to develop. Please read York Region Public Health’s Building Healthy Kids for more information on resiliency.
Our board has also developed a number of resources to promote and support student mental health. There are also many community resources available to support students and families with issues surrounding mental health and addictions, including resources for students and parents/guardians. For more information please see: https://www2.yrdsb.ca/student-support/mental-health/mental-health-resources .
Please know we are always here to support.
Sincerely,
Heather Schreider Georgia Petinarelis
Principal Vice-Principal
Action Items
Reminder - Pets at Schools
Except for trained service animals, animals are not permitted to be brought into school, classrooms, or onto school property for any reason. Please see Policy and Procedures Community Use of Schools for more information.
Information Items
EQAO
Below you will find our results from last year’s EQAO. Both Student Well-Being and Mathematics will be school priorities for this year. Student’s individual reports will be sent home in the next few weeks.
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month
October is Cybersecurity awareness month. Each week in October we will share a new safety tip.
If your child is using the primary account on their device, parental safeguards may be easier to bypass than you think. Check that they're set up under a family account with app
download approvals and Screen Time or Family Link enabled. Read: Who Controls Your Child’s Device?
