April 2015 - New Lowell Central Public School

NEW LOWELL CENTRAL PUBLIC SCHOOL
5197 County Road 9, New Lowell, Ontario L0M 1N0
Phone 705-424-0991/Fax 424-0012
Cathy Bell, Principal
Greg Daniels, Principal’s Assistant
APRIL 2015
CHARACTER TRAIT: Optimism – We maintain a positive attitude and have hope for the future.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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April 30:
April 30
Groovin’ Kids Workshop
Good Friday
Easter Monday
Good Food Box orders in
Mix & Match Spirit Day
School Council Meeting
Character Assembly 9:15
Pick up Good Food Box
Sarah Westbrooke
Presentation
Spirit Day Assembly
Spring Photos
Elephant Thoughts assembly
PJ Day
Mad Science - Gr. 4/5
Graduation
The Gr. 8 Graduation will be Tuesday, June
23rd, 2015. More information will be sent
home to the Gr. 8 students at a later date.
INDOOR SHOES
Just a reminder that all students are required to have a pair of
shoes that is to be worn indoors only. We have numerous
students not wearing shoes in and around the school.
Everyone must have shoes on for safety reasons. Wearing
indoor shoes also helps to reduce the amount of sand and dirt
that is brought into the classrooms from the school yard.
Parents/Guardians are encouraged to review this school policy
with their child. Thank you for your co-operation and support
with this requirement.
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION:
Welcome to a Wonderful Journey of
Learning!
Is your child starting school in 2015? We
invite you to register your child for
Kindergarten which begins next fall. New
Lowell Central P.S. is a Full Day Early
Learning Kindergarten school (JK/SK students will attend
every day). To be eligible, your child must be four years of
age by December 31, 2015. Upon registration, you will
receive our “Welcome to Kindergarten” package.
Please call 705-424-0991 for further information.
For Kindergarten registration, we will require proof of your
child’s birth date (original Canadian birth certificate,
Certificate of Canadian Citizenship, Canadian Passport,
Permanent Resident Card/Record of Landing, or Statement of
Live Birth - long version) and proof of your child's address.
We will also request his/her record of immunization.
Families of Kindergarten students new to Canada or Ontario
are invited to contact our "Newcomer Welcome Centre" at
705-725-8360, ext. 310.
We look forward to welcoming your child to a wonderful
journey of learning!
HEY NEW LOWELL! ARE YOU READY TO RUN FOR
FUN?
Did you know that physical activity is just as important as
nutritious food, for healthy body and mind? Students who
participate in physical activity at the start of the day are better
prepared to think and learn all through the school day. And,
it’s fun to be active, too!
It’s easy to be active at New Lowell. Run for Fun is coming!
Run for Fun is a 6 week program that will begin running at the
end of April, and run three times a week (Mondays,
Wednesdays, and Fridays). We will meet at 8:10, and finish up
with a stretch around 8:40. Participants will be encouraged to
set a personal goal to complete 42 kilometers – the equivalent
of a marathon! – by the end of the 6 weeks. We will also have
‘detours’ of fun, physical activities to complete along the way.
What a great way to start the day!
All students from grade 1 to 8 are encouraged to participate,
and to bring family members along. Mom, Dad, Grandma,
Grandpa, this is a great opportunity to get fit and have fun, as
a family. Kindergarten students are also welcome to join with
a family member, too. Please watch for more information to
come home soon!
WE NEED YOU!
Parent volunteers are needed to help make our Run for Fun a
success! We need adults to help count laps, track distances,
and just run with the kids. Please contact Ms. Czerny, at the
school, or at [email protected], if you are
interested in helping.
LOST AND FOUND
Our lost and found bucket is overflowing. Please tell your
children to check for missing hats, mitts, ski pants, and shoes.
We will only keep these items for a few weeks before taking
them to a charity.
SIMCOE COUNTY DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD
BUS DELAY NOTIFICATION: SUBSCRIPTION
SERVICE FROM TRANSPORTATION CONSORTIUM
Did you know that you can subscribe to updates from the
Simcoe County Student Transportation Consortium about your
child's bus and any delays? Parents/students can sign up for
email notification of delays by student’s bus route number (no
personal information required). The email subscription
service is available at http://www.simcoecountyschoolbus.ca/ click on ‘View bus delays,’ and then click on the subscription
sign in the right corner.
APRIL 30 EVENT FOR PARENTS HIGHLIGHTS
SOCIAL MEDIA SAFETY, CYBERBULLYING AND
DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP
On Thursday, April 30, all Simcoe County District School
Board parents and students are invited to attend an evening
event with Chris Vollum. Chris, a well-known speaker on the
topic of social media, will speak about the potential of online
communication among youth and how to use it for positive
and meaningful connections. His talk will help parents
develop the skills to communicate with their children and
minimize the risk of bullying, cyber-bullying and loss of
reputation. He will highlight opportunities and platforms with
which students may build a positive social presence and
reputation.
The event will take place from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Nantyr Shores
Secondary School, 1146 Anna Maria Ave. in Innisfil. If
parents and students are not able to attend in person, the
presentation will also be livestreamed via the following link:
https://plus.google.com/events/cs0u4bms6ofivnft85phtt7o88c.
This event is brought to you by a Ministry of Education’s
Parents Reaching Out Grant to support parent engagement.
REGISTER NOW FOR SPRING 2015 TRIPLE P
PARENTING PROGRAMS
The SCDSB’s Continuing Education Department, in
partnership with Parents as Partners, is pleased to offer new
spring Parenting Programs available April through June.
These are free for all parents who have children in school. For
more information, visit the Learning Centres website at
http://thelearningcentres.com/ and then click on ‘Parent’.
CIRCLE OF LEARNING PARENT ACADEMY - FREE
WORKSHOPS TO HELP YOU BOOST YOUR CHILD’S
SUCCESS
As a parent/guardian, you were your child’s first teacher and
you are still his or her most important teacher. Your
involvement in your child’s education has an impact on
success. Register to attend workshops throughout the year
designed to help you support your child’s learning and
development.
Upcoming workshops include:
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April: Math 101 - all parents can support their
children in math
May: Resilience: Nine things kids need from
their families, schools, and communities
Find workshop dates, times, descriptions and register online at
www.scdsb.on.ca/circleoflearning.
The Circle of Learning Parent Academy is hosted by the
Simcoe County District School Board’s Parent Involvement
Committee and made possible with the support of the Ministry
of Education through a Parents Reaching Out Grant.
HOMEWORK HELP FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 7 TO
10
Homework Help is a free online math help resource for
students in Grades 7 to 10. Homework Help provides free, live
one-on-one tutoring from Ontario teachers Sunday to
Thursday from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. The program is funded by the
Ontario government and administered by TVO's Independent
Learning Centre. To log in, students will need to register with
their Ontario Education Number (OEN), found at the top of
their report card near their name. For more information, visit
https://homeworkhelp.ilc.org/.
CHILD CARE OPTIONS IN ONTARIO
The Ontario government recently launched an advertising
campaign to raise public awareness about child care options in
this province. The campaign’s objective is to support and
empower parents, so they can choose child care that suits their
family’s needs. It provides information about different types
of care, and indicators of quality in child care settings.
For more information and resources about child care options
in our province, visit www.ontario.ca/childcare. For more
information about child care in our schools, including beforeand after-school care options, visit SCDSB’s public website at
www.scdsb.on.ca and then click on ‘Schools’ – ‘Before and
After School Care.’
PACK A RAINBOW IN YOUR KID’S LUNCH!
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit would like to
remind parents about the importance of a school lunch full of
colourful veggies and fruit. Try some of these tasty kidfriendly ideas to ensure they will eat what you pack:
 Add grated carrot to egg or tuna salad
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Pack veggies or fruit in small bite size pieces for easy
eating
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Prepare veggies and fruit with different tools that
change the shape and add interest to your child’s
lunch. Use melon ballers, vegetable crinkle cutters,
cookie cutters or even an egg slicer to make some
great shapes
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Use a shake of cinnamon on cut fruit if it tends to
turn brown - they will enjoy the new flavour to their
favourite apple or banana pieces
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If your kid is a dipper, add a small container of
yogurt or pudding for fruit dipping or cottage cheese
or hummus for veggie dipping
For more information you can call Health Connection at 705721-7520 or 1-877-721-5720 and speak with a public health
nurse or visit the health unit website at
www.simcoemuskokahealth.org.
SUMMER SCHOOL REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
Registration is now open for Simcoe County District School
Board’s (SCDSB) summer school courses. Students can
register for credit courses, upgrades, numeracy prep, co-op,
travel opportunities and leadership camp offerings. Summer
school programs are offered throughout July and August. The
travel courses are offered during July only. All summer
school program details, locations and registration information
can be found at The Learning Centres website at:
http://www.thelearningcentres.com/learning-centresprograms/summer-school . Register early, classes fill quickly.
2-1-1 Connects People to the Information They Need
Connecting with the right program at the right time can be a
frustrating process. Many programs and services exist to help
people. The problem is to know where to call and who to
speak to.
GET CONNECTED. GET
ANSWERS
DIAL
If you are a parent or guardian searching for a tutor, after
school care, extra curricular activities or community clubs, for
a child, or yourself to get involved in, help is really as close as
your phone.
Information on youth counseling services, retraining programs
for adults, assistance for housing and basic needs, and much
more, is also available by dialing 211
211 is your first call for information about community, social,
health and government services.
Your 211 call will be answered by a trained information
specialist 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. 211 can be accessed
by your land line phone or your cell. In Simcoe and Muskoka
you can also visit www.211SimcoeCounty.ca or
www.211Muskoka.ca
GET READY TO GENERATE SOME EXCITEMENT!
The Simcoe County District School Board has partnered with
AMP Solar Group and Potentia Solar to install solar panels on
the rooftops of 41 schools across the County, including New
Lowell Central P.S., generating over 4 mW. The 41 schools
were successful applications approved by the Ontario Power
Authority as part of the Feed in Tariff (FIT) program,
producing renewable energy to feed the provincial energy
grid. As part of this partnership, students will be able to
monitor the energy produced at their school and compare it to
other schools in the County as well as other schools in
Ontario. Students will have access to real data that can be
used in the classroom. Students will also have opportunities to
engage in solar and renewable energy workshops and
presentations at their school.
The preparation for construction will commence March 11 and
will be fully operational by the end of July. Revenue
generated through this program will be used to enhance
environmental learning opportunities for staff and students and
expand on energy conservation efforts in our building.
For more information, please contact the SCDSB
Environmental Systems Coordinator, Jessica Kukac at 705734-6363 extension 11514
YOUR CHILD’S IMMUNIZATION RECORD
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is required by law
to keep complete immunization records on every school aged
child in Simcoe County and the District of Muskoka.
Unfortunately the health unit does not receive immunization
information directly from doctor’s offices; it is the parent’s
responsibility to give all immunization information to the
health unit. If your child’s immunization record is not
complete, you may receive a notice from the health unit
requesting dates for immunization or proof of a valid
exemption. You will also be advised that your child may be
suspended from school if the health unit does not receive this
information. Please check to make sure that your child’s
immunization information is up-to-date and that the health
unit has record of it. If you have any questions or concerns,
please call Your Health Connection at (705) 721-7520 or 1877-721-7520. Parents can now report their child’s
immunizations to the health unit online at
www.simcoemuskokahealth.org/immsonline
GRADE 7 AND GRADE 8
IMMUNIZATIONS
Nurses from the Simcoe Muskoka District health
Unit will be in school this month providing
immunization to grade 7 students and grade 8
girls who provided consent. Consent forms and fact sheets for
the hepatitis B and meningococcal conjugate ACWY vaccines
for grade 7’s and Human Papillomavirus vaccine for grade 8
girls were sent home in September. It is important that
students complete their series of these vaccines to provide the
best protection. If your child has missed a school clinic,
please call the health unit to book an appointment at one of
our public clinics. The consent forms and fact sheets are
available on the immunization page of the health unit’s
website at www.simcoemuskokahelath.org. If you have any
questions or concerns, please call Your Health Connection at
(705) 721-7520 or 1-877-721-7520
NOTICE TO STUDENTS AND LEGAL CUSTODIANS OF
STUDENTS REGARDING OUT OF AREA REQUESTS
Under the Simcoe County District School Board procedures
(APM A7000), it is possible for students to apply for and
receive permission to attend an out-of-attendance-area school
Students will be permitted to continue in attendance a long as
space is available. They may be required to return to their
home school or transfer to another school when the capacity of
the school they are attending has been reached and space is
required for students residing within the attendance areas.
Even with this permission, however, the responsibility for
transportation to and from school is borne by the out-ofattendance-area student and/or parent/guardian
A REMINDER TO PARENTS
Only in an emergency situation are we able
to allow students to ride a bus other than
their regular bus. Thank you for helping us
ensure we are meeting with the expectations
of the Simcoe County Transportation
Consortium.
FUNDRAISING
Our Magazine Sales Campaign will be starting
soon – Campaign Kick Off Assembly is on
March 31st. Order forms and information will be
sent home with every student. Proceeds from
this fundraiser will go to purchasing things
needed in our school. Thank you for your participation.
YEARBOOKS
The yearbook is just $22 this year. There
will be a custom cover, 48 full colour
pages and a free autograph sheet. There
will also be options to upgrade to hard
cover, zoom inserts or put your child’s photograph and name
on the front cover. Get your orders in as soon as possible.
Order forms went home.
We accept cash and cheque (written to New Lowell Central
Public School). Don’t want to send cash to school, check out
ybpay.lifetouch.com and search New Lowell, pay with your
credit card online! A receipt will be emailed directly to you.
If you have any questions please contact Mrs. Haufe at 705424-0991 or [email protected]. Thank you for your
continued support.
“a smile happens in a flash, but a memory can last a
lifetime” – unknown
NEXT SCHOOL COUNCIL MEETING: Monday, April 13, 2015- 6:30pm
All are welcome! The meeting will take place in the school library.
Have you got your tickets for “The Magic Duda”? He will be putting on a fun-filled
evening of Magic on Friday, March 27 from 7 to 8 pm in the school gymnasium. Tickets
are available at the door. $20/family (6 max), $5/person http://www.magicalduda.com/
Elephant Thoughts after school program is coming in May! Details to follow!
Metal Collection Fundraiser is happening again this May! We will be collecting e-waste,
aluminum, stainless steel, brass and copper. Please start saving your scrap. You will be
helping the environment and your child's school! Dates and details to follow!
Inspirational Speaker Sara Westbrook will be inspiring and motivating students on April
20th through two powerful presentations! The focus will be on empowerment and respect!
Run for Fun is coming soon! This wonderfully active program will begin running near the
end of April (Mon, Wed, Fri from 8:15-8:45am). Volunteers are needed to help mark
laps, walk and run with the students.
All are encouraged to take advantage of the wonderful events our school offers!
Daily Milk Sales: Milk is available daily to students for $1 and the proceeds will go
toward student/staff recognition and the grade 8 graduation cake!
Mabel’s Labels: The proceeds will go toward playground enhancements!
Bradford Greenhouses Fundraiser: Just mention that you are a member of NLCPS
when you shop at Bradford Greenhouses and our school receives a small portion of the
sale! The proceeds will go toward recognitions and outdoor improvements!
For Volunteer Opportunities, including assisting with ‘Mara-Fun, the Scrap Metal Drive
in the spring, classroom helping and more please contact Jen Elliott- 705-424-7450,
[email protected]!
Thank you for your hand in keeping our school at its best!
APRIL - 2015
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
1
1
2
6
7
3
Easter Sunday
12
13
2
19
Character
Assembly
School Council –
6:30 p.m.
20
2
Sarah Westbrooke
Presentation
26
14
3
Gr. 2 & 3 Swimming
Good Food Box
Orders in
Subs/Wraps
15
4 Good Food Box
pick up
Subs/Wraps
Artist Visit – Gr. 4
16
17
18
5
1
Artist Visit Gr. 2/3
&3
Pizza
Artist Visit – Gr. 1
& 1/2
23
5
29
Elephant
Thoughts
Assembly Gr. 1-5
Subs/Wraps
24
1
Spring Photos
4
Gr. 2 & 3 Swimming
11
Pizza
Subs/Wraps
Spirit Day
Assembly
Earth Day
28
10
1
Mix & Match
Spirit Day
22
Gr. 2 & 3 Swimming
3
9
5
4
27
2
8
21
3
4
Good Friday
Groovin Kids
Workshop
4
Easter Monday
3
2
Subs/Wraps
5
Saturday
30
5
Mad Science – Gr.
4/5
Pizza
25