Nancy Jones, Principal May 2015 Website: http://hew.scdsb.on.ca/ Tracey McCann, Vice Principal Principal’s Pen We have had another exciting month! In total, 597 tokens were handed out this month. The “good news” stories that go with each token are what keep me coming to work each and every day. When our students come down to the office, they tell about the co-operation, initiative, caring, or dedication to their learning goals. With each recount comes new learning. It is wonderful to be a part of the learning journey. This month we recognized one class from JK – Grade 3 and another class from Grade 4 – 8. Congratulations to Miss Tessier and Mrs. Samra’s class and to Mrs. Veenvliet’s class! Keep up the great work to all of our students. Thank you to all of the students, and their supportive parents who get them to school on time each morning. Starting the day with the same routine and being at school each and every day is an important way to build learning skills. This, of course, also sets our young learners up for success in the future to become independent. So, please know that all of the efforts you are making each morning to assist your children to get to school on time and planning vacations during school holidays goes a long way to instill life-long learning. Yours in Education, Nancy Jones Principal CLASS PLACEMENTS FOR 2015-2016 We are planning for the next year’s student placements. We are anticipating that we may have some splitgrade classrooms for next year, as our present student numbers will make this unavoidable. When we are deciding which children will be placed into split grade classes, we try to avoid students being placed in a split for consecutive years, if possible. If you would like to have input into your child’s placement for the next year, please send a note to Mrs. Jones before May 15th. Only requests that are made for “sound educational reasons” will be considered. Please note that any input received after May 15th will not be considered, as we are attempting to make all class placement decisions before the end of this school year, in order to allow us to get off to a smooth start in September. School staff work very hard when creating class lists. Consideration is given to learning styles, working partnerships and balancing the learning needs of all students in the grade. Waiting until after school starts to ask for changes is very disruptive to all concerned and therefore all requests at that time will be denied unless a reorganization of classes take place. KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION Do you (or someone you know) have a child who was born in 2011? If so, it’s time to register them for Kindergarten in the SCDSB! Simcoe County’s public schools will be registering children for Kindergarten for the 2015-16 school year. Required registration documents include birthdate documentation, proof of address and record of immunization. For more information, visit www.scdsb.on.ca/kindergarten. Page 2 Hewitt’s Creek Public School DATES TO REMEMBER—MAY 4—Argils B-ball Finals @ Hewitt’s (pm) Music Monday 5—Track&Field Meet @ Hewitt’s 6—JrGirls B-ball Regionals @ Hewitt’s (pm) Warnica Visits a.m. Warnica Parents Visit 6-7 pm Me Fit 3:15-4:00 7—Hewitt’s Track&Field Raindate VIP 12—Int.Rugby Regionals Awesomeness Club Welcome to Kindergarten 9:30-10:30 13—Gr6 Ontario Science Centre Gr7 Treetop Trekking Me Fit 3:15-4:00 14—JrGirls & Boys County B-ball County Rugby Tourney Gr8 to Innisfil Water Treatment 15—Spirit Day - “Funky Sock Friday” 20—Track&Field Zones @ Sunnybrae Me Fit 3:15-4:00 22—Track&Field Zones Raindate Kindie Zoo Trip 26—Gr7 to Tiffin Kindie Zoo Trip Raindate Gr5 Sainte-Marie among the Hurons 27—Me Fit 3:15-4:00 28—Intermediate Co-Ed Soccer Tournament @ Tree Nursery ME FIT HOT LUNCH PROGRAM Pizza & Pita May 1, 2015 - Pita Lunch May 7, 2015 - Pizza Lunch May 8, 2015 - Pita Lunch May14, 2015 - Pizza Lunch May 15, 2015 - Pita Lunch May 21, 2015 - Pizza Lunch May 22, 2015 - Pita Lunch KISS & RIDE Please do not park in the “Kiss & Ride” area. Please drop your students off and keep our “Kiss & Ride” moving. It’s that time again. Please check our lost & found in the multi-purpose room before it is donated. Thank you! LATE STUDENTS All late students will be signed in through the back east doors until 9:20 am. An office staff member will meet you there. After 9:20 please enter at the front of the school through the office. Thank you. Page 3 Hewitt’s Creek Public School SCHOOL FUN FAIR We are falling significantly short on parent volunteers to help us out on the day of the event. The Fun Fair will be on Wednesday, June 17 from 5-7:30p.m. WE NEED YOUR HELP! If we do not get more volunteers we will have to cancel the event! Please respond ASAP to me if you are able to volunteer for the night. We are only asking for one hour of your time. You could volunteer from 5-6, 6-7, or 7-8 p.m. You can email me ([email protected]) or you can let the office know at the school and they will send me your name and info. We will be deciding by May 22 if the Fun Fair will need to be cancelled. Thanks for your support, Natalie Foster School Council Member Page 4 Hewitt’s Creek Public School SAFE ARRIVAL PLEASE PLAN AHEAD We have been asked to cut back on interruptions in the classroom during instructional time. Please be aware that we cannot put a call through to your children in the classroom. Also please make sure your child is aware of the after school arrangements BEFORE they leave for school in the morning. Please write a note in your child’s agenda if they will be leaving school early or being picked up by a different person. Thank you for your patience and co-operation. (705) 728-2774 Ext.#1 PLEASE remember to phone into safe arrival if your child is going to be absent or late from school. Please call (705) 728-2774 Ext.#1 before the school day starts. We have an answering machine set up so you may call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Thank you for assisting in the safety of our children. SUMMER SCHOOL PROGRAMS OFFERED - 7, 8, AND 9 PREPARATORY MATH PROGRAM This program is designed to prepare students entering grade 7, 8 or 9 in September for the upcoming year’s Math curriculum. Taught by qualified teachers the summer program is designed to be fun and engaging with a focus on social justice. Students must be approved by their principal to register for a Math Prep course. Courses will be held at 5 Learning Centres in Alliston, Barrie, Bradford, Collingwood and Orillia. In Midland classes will be at Midland Secondary School. August 10 –21, 2015 Monday – Friday, 9 AM – 1 PM Limited bus transportation is available for this program. Bus Route information will be available here June 2015. SCDSB students currently in elementary school can register online. The Principal at the home school will electronically approve the student's choice. http://thelearningcentres.com/learning-centresprograms/summer-school 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/. Calling All Hewitt's Creek Gardeners! Please remember that the next few months are a busy time for the Bradford Greenhouses! Let's benefit from that! Please remember to say, "HEWITT'S CREEK" to the cashier when paying for your purchases! We will receive 5% of your sale - it's that easy!!!!! Thank you so much for your ongoing support! The Garden Club Page 5 ARE YOU MOVING? We will be beginning to plan for our next school year within the next month. It is very important that you advise the school office if you are moving over the summer and will not be returning to Hewitt’s Creek. Thank you. Hewitt’s Creek Public School ART NEWS The Visual Arts Team is looking for tin lids with a smooth edge (no sharp edges). Frozen juice lids are perfect, but we would welcome any tin lid. Thank you! Page 6 Hewitt’s Creek Public School GIFTED SCREENING Some students who display an unusually advanced degree of general intellectual ability may require additional program support in order to reach their educational potential. In consultation with parents, the school uses the board’s Gifted Screening Process to determine who these students are. Typically, gifted learners comprise approximately 1% of the population. If you would like to request gifted screening for your child, please contact Ms. Barry at the school by June 12, 2015. Typically, this is done in the Grade 3 year for students who display significant gifted characteristics, including advanced cognitive ability, intellectual curiosity, sensitivity and creativity, capacity for intense motivation and advanced affective capacity. The gifted screening process consists of three components: 1. Teacher Rating Scale; 2. Parent Questionnaire; 3. Otis Lennon School Ability Test For some students it may be necessary to include subtests from the WISC-IV. After signing a permission form, parents/legal guardians will complete the Parent Questionnaire. Information obtained from this questionnaire will help the school gain a better understanding of your child ’s early development as well as his/her strengths, interests, needs and abilities, which the standardized test may not identify. The teacher will complete a Rating Scale, which examines areas such as learning, motivation, creativity and leadership, as observed in the classroom. Group testing will be completed in November and the results will provide a standardized measure of school ability. The information gathered from all three components will assist the school in programming for your child. DOMINO’S RAISE THE DOUGH!!! FUNDRAISER EVENT SEE THE FLYER MAY 6TH, 2015 SEE THE FLYER
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