MARCH 2015
Greendale Gazette
From the Principal’s Desk...
Family Literacy refers to the many ways families develop and use literacy skills, from enjoying a storybook
together at bedtime and during the day, to playing with word games, singing, writing to a relative or friend,
sharing day-to-day tasks such as making a shopping list or using a recipe, and surfing the Internet for fun and
interesting sites. (Family Literacy in Canada: Profiles of Effective Practices, Adele Thomas, Soleil Publishing Inc., 1998). It has been
proven that for a child, the more time spent with a parent reading aloud increases his or her level of attachment, enhances a
sense of security, and imparts the knowledge that their parent feels they are worthwhile people with whom to spend time. We
encourage all parents to read with their child(ren) whether they are 4 years old or 14. Develop a routine of spending 15 minutes
before bedtime reading to each other. Nothing inspires children to read more than a shiny new book!
STUDENTS OF THE MONTH
Congratulations to the following students
who were selected as ―Students of the
Month‖ who demonstrated improvement.
Next month is perseverance which is effort
and determination to complete a task to the
best of our ability and to stick to that task even when it is difficult.
ELP1
Saijh D., Isaiah D.
ELP 2
Ryleigh G., Liam E.
ELP 3
Marissa M.
1V
Mark G., Mason W.
1/2C
Brayden G., Amaya P.
2H
Jackson D., Ethan M.
3L
Makenzie Y., Andrew M.
3/4 R
Graycn A., Zack S.
4/5 H
Morgan F., John H., Joseph W.
5/6 D
Elena M., Kyia W.
7/8 M
Nicky Z., Alissia W.
7/8 H
Ben W., Cody S.
FSP
JP V.
French
Connall W., Hannah N.
COLDEST NIGHT OF THE YEAR 2015
On February 21st, a group of community minded intermediate
students from our Me to We club contributed their time to
volunteer at Project Share’s Coldest Night of the Year. Many
thanks to Mrs. Hollett, Mrs. Tremblay, Saige, Jessica, and
Stephanie , who joined Ms. Hammond, Ms. Boon on the Set-Up
& Food Team. Kaytlyne, Mackenna and Sophia joined Miss
Agostino out in the cold to Marshall and cheer on all the walkers.
We also saw Jeremiah, Kathleen and Megan out walking for
this great cause. Project Share met their goal of $25 000 to help
with their food bank and other emergency services. Well done
Greendalers! If you are interested in helping Project Share, like
their page on Facebook (Project S H A R E).
March Break
There will be no classes for students from
Monday, March 16th to Friday, March 20th.
Classes will resume at 8:55 A.M. on Monday,
March 23, 2015. We hope that students and
staff will take this opportunity to relax and
return refreshed for the final school term.
MINI ME to WE
Greendale's Mini Me to We Club is back! Students from
grades 2 to 4 have been brainstorming ways to help others at
home, at school and in our community. They are currently
working on a project to show kindness to all of our students,
from JK to grade 8! Last week was "Random Acts of Kindness"
week - what a great time to start our club!! We will keep our
Gator families posted about our upcoming projects!
Kindergarten Enrolment
We are still accepting Junior and Senior Kindergarten
registrations for September 2015. If you have a child
who will be four or five years of age on or before December 31,
2015, please call the school. To register a student, you will need
the child’s birth certificate. If you know a neighbour or friend in
our school area with a child who may attend Kindergarten,
please ask them to call the school.
Greendale Gazette
Calling the Office with a Change of Plans
The office is a very busy place particularly at the beginning and the end of
the day. If you are calling the office to inform your child of a change in
plans for the end of the day, please call the office prior to our second
nutritional break (12:55 p.m.) to ensure that he/she gets the message. It is
very disruptive to the class when Ms. Izzo has to interrupt the class to
deliver messages to students.
SCHOOL YARD SUPERVISION
We’d like to remind you that there is
no supervision on the school yard until
8:40 a.m., so please do not drop your
child(ren) off before this time unless they are
attending breakfast club. We appreciate your
co- operation in this matter.
SCHOOL COUNCIL
Greendale School Council will be holding a shopping fundraiser.
We will be sending home a Fundraising package right after the March break, selling organizational items, creative BBQ and
kitchen gadgets, chocolates, seed mats, bulbs and numerous gift items.
Catalogues for the Greendale ―shopping‖ fundraiser will be sent home on Monday March 23rd.
This fundraiser will be the main fundraiser for the school year, so if you are looking for unique, affordable , and practical gifts for an
upcoming special occasion - such as Mother Day : ), please consider browsing through the catalogues.
Shop for your friends and family, or invite your friends and family to place their own order. (Please take advantage of holid ay gatherings
to do that!)
On-line shopping is also available for out of town family and friends – items ship directly to the purchaser at no charge with a purchase
of $90.00.
Please return all order forms to your child’s home room teacher on Tuesday April 7th, 2015. Cheques
should be made payable to Greendale Public School. Cheques are preferred to cash, as they are
safer (traceable) and they save our volunteers time.
Students will receive prizes as per the prize brochure included in the seller's package based on their
level of sales.
All purchased items will be delivered to the school and directly to the classrooms by the week of May
4th.
Students will receive a bag with all of the purchased items AND their pre determined prize.
Our School Council will use some of their fundraising monies to subsidize $5.00 to every student for their year end trip.
We will be holding a Spring Movie Night on April 23rd. Details will follow in April. Our next meeting will be on April 7th at
6:30 p.m. in the Library. Everyone is welcome.
NUTRITION MONTH—HEALTHY MENU IDEAS
Saving cents makes sense! Simmer up a pot of scrumptious soup.
There’s nothing like the arome of homemade soup simmering on the stove on a cold day. Fill the pot with your favourite vegetables, whole grains
and legumes for a healthy fibre-filled meal in a bowl. The combinations are endless! Make your own stock using vegetables; chicken, turkey or
beef; water; garlic and spices. A big pot of soup can cost little and go a long way. Cook a pot of soup on the weekend to enjoy for lunches or simple
weeknight suppers.
Source: www.dietitians.ca
Simple Carrot Soup (source: Karen Le Billon author of French Kids Eat Everything, www.karenlebillon.com)
60 ml (4 tbsp) olive oil
1 large onion, diced
1 kg (2 lbs) carrots
1 litre (4 cups) of water
salt to taste
5 ml (1 tsp) dried parsley and/or dill (optional)
Saute chopped onion at low temperature for at least 5 minutes, or until golden. (This is the secret of the soup! So don’t rush.)
Add carrots (peeled or unpeeled, you decide) and raise the temperature to medium-high heat, and saute for 2 minutes.
Add water. Cook at a gentle rolling boil until carrots are soft (about 8 to 10 minutes). Remove from heat, add herbs, and puree until smooth. If you
like a thinner soup, add more water until it’s just right.
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INTERMEDIATE BASKETBALL
Congratulations to the Intermediate Girls' Basketball Team on winning the City of Niagara Falls Tier One Basketball Championship!
The team displayed great teamwork and skill development throughout the season and are to be congratulated for their commitment
throughout a long season. The team also had a very competitive DSBN tournament at Brock University, falling
just five points short of advancing to the semi-finals. The team represented Greendale proudly!!
Intermediate Girls' Basketball Team Members: Jamie, Maeve, Lyric, Savanna, Saige, Jayda, Morgan, Jessica
and Stephanie. Thanks to coaches Ms. Rutherford & Mr. Mason
MAD SCIENCE
Mad Science, the world’s leading provider of educational and entertaining science programs for children is
coming to Greendale Public School. Their mission is to spark the imagination and curiosity of children
everywhere by providing them with fun, entertaining and exciting activities that instil a clear understanding
of what science is really all about and how it affects the world around them. They use exciting activities and
spectacular demonstrations to capture the attention and imagination of children as we found out during our
assembly.
Students who join the science club will go on a voyage of discovery designed to support the Ontario Science and Technology
curriculum. They will explore various topics in science including Watts Up, Under Pressure, Weather, Junior Reactors, Detecti ve
Science and the Glow Show. The Club will take place on Mar 26, April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 from 12:55 PM - 1:45 PM.
Le Club Français
Mademoiselle Rocheleau is starting a French club for students in grades 4—
8. We will play games, sing, bake, and do many other activities! Anyone who
would like to sign up is welcome!
Online Math Games - Thinking about the Games our Children Play
(Tips from-National Council of Teachers of Mathematics NCTM)
Math games are a wonderful way to engage children. There are many websites which allow
children to practice their math facts. While there is a place for this type of practice, there is also
a significant place for other websites and games which help children engage in mathematical
reasoning and learning. Some questions that might help you determine the value of these types
of math games follow:
Is there variety in the mathematical tasks? If you play the same game over, will you be
asked different questions? Are there different pathways to the end?
Is there a combination of chance and choice in the game? That is, are there both a random
component (rolling a dice, drawing a card) and an opportunity to make a decision?
Is the competition positive and non-threatening?
If a player gets stuck, are there hints?
Does the child feel empowered and in control? In other words, do decisions have clear
outcomes?
Does the game encourage social play? The three C’s of game playing are: competition,
collaboration, and communication. Even one-player games can spark rich discussion of
strategy.
Some Good Online Math Games (P-Primary, J-Junior, I-Intermediate)
Deep Sea Duel (P/J) http://illuminations.nctm.org/ActivityDetail.aspx?ID=207
Calculation Nation (J/I) http://calculationnation.nctm.org/
Number Twins (P/J) http://www.coolmath-games.com/0-number-twins/index.html
Rock-n-Roll Road trip (J/I) http://www.stem.aetn.org/
Math Frog (J) http://cemc2.math.uwaterloo.ca/mathFROG/
Math Clips (I) http://oame.on.ca/CLIPS/
Motion Math Apps (P/J/I) http://motionmathgames.com/
Dreambox (14 day free trial) (P/J) http://www.dreambox.com/ca/parent-subscriptions
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IMMUNIZATIONS
Immunization begins in early infancy and
continues throughout life. Your child will
receive the majority of his or her immunizations
between the ages of two months and six
years of age.
Please take a moment to check your child’s
Immunization Record (yellow card) to be
sure his or her immunizations are up-to-date.
Immunizations work best when given on
time.
For more information on childhood
immunization, including the immunization
schedule, speak with your doctor or visit
www.health.gov.on.ca.
If you have further questions, please call the
Vaccine Preventable Disease Program at
Niagara Region Public Health at 905-688-8248
or 1-888-505-6074 ext. 7425 to speak to a
public health nurse.