January 2016

Principal: Heather Birchall Vice Principal: Lisa Saunders

Senior Administrative Support: Jan Plyley Website: cam.scdsb.on.ca

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January 4 Welcome Back

Comets!

January 5 JVHS Pres. ffor

some classes

Gr 8s to Vanier

FI Info Night

6:30pm

January 8 NEON DAY

CCI Jazz

performs!

CCI visits

Grade 8 11:15

Grade 7

Curling

January 11 School Council

7pm

January 15 Grade 7

Curling

January 18 Grade 3 & 4

Ski Trip

January 22 Grade 7

Curling

January 25 Rocks & Rings

January 27 Speeches

9:00am—

Grade 4-8

Dress as a

Book

Character

January 28 Grade 3 & 4

Ski Trip

January 29 PD DAY—no

school for

students

FROM THE PRINCIPAL…

Welcome back everyone, and Happy New Year! I hope your holidays were

restful and restorative. We have an exciting term ahead of us with many

learning opportunities for one and all. These include various field trips across

the grades to Blue Mountain and other local venues, curling for Grade 7’s,

and drama presentations. Our annual public speaking event for Juniors and

Intermediates is coming up later this month and our Grade 8’s will be visiting

CCI very soon as they prepare for their transition to high school.

This term is a great time to settle into routines again now that the holidays are

done. That could include reading nightly with or to your child, taking a walk

on the weekend together or simply spending a few precious minutes together

getting caught up on how things are going at school Whatever your winter

routines, enjoy this time to be together with your children.

Happy January!

-Mrs. Birchall

From our Kindergarten and Primary Classes—thank you to our families, the

students and staff for your wonderful support of our Holiday Concerts! It

meant so much to share our songs and dances with you, and we appreciated

your enthusiasm for all we did!

From our Super Stars Team—thank you for the overwhelming support of our

Candy Cane Fundraiser last month! We were able to donate over $100. again

to the Salvation Army on behalf of Cameron Street! What a sweet way to

show your caring spirit Comets!

From our Intermediate Students—thank you to students and staff for

supporting our first annual Pancake Palooza Day! We would also like to say

thank you to all our amazing parents and volunteers that helped make it such a

great success!

From our Global Club—due to your generosity, we were able to donate boxes

and boxes of peanut butter, cookies and other food items to Heritage Church

and the Salvation Army. Thank you for helping us make a difference in our

community!

From our School Council—you made our Giving Tree something special with

all your wonderful donations of hats and warm mittens! Thank you so much!

FRENCH IMMERSION AND EXTENDED FRENCH INFORMATION NIGHTS AND REGISTRATION

The Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) offers French Immersion (FI) and Extended French as a Second

Language (EFSL) at select schools throughout the county. FI begins in Grade 1 and EFSL begins in Grade 5. These

programs give students a bilingual education and the opportunity to become fluent in another language.

Information sessions for parents of Senior Kindergarten students was held Tuesday January 5th, 2016 at Cameron Street P.S. at 6:30pm.

Admiral Collingwood E.S. will hold the session for Grade 4 students on Thursday January 7th, 2016 at 7pm.

To apply for these programs, you must complete the online application form in January at www.scdsb.on.ca under Programs, French as a

Second Language. The FI application form will be available from 9am on Monday January 18th until 9pm on Tuesday January 19th, 2016. The

EFSL application form will be available from 9am on Wednesday January 20th until 9pm on Thursday January 21st, 2016.

While every effort will be made to accommodate all FI applications, available space and staffing will determine how many students can be

registered in the program. Applications will be processed in the order they are received electronically. EFSL is an open access program. This

means that any student starting Grade 5 in September 2016 will be eligible for the EFSL program, and all online applications will be processed. It

is important to note that January 2016 is the last time that students can register for the EFSL program in the SCDSB, as the EFSL program is

being phased out. Parents who do not have Internet access at home, or who require other assistance accessing the online application,

should contact the school. Also, if parents have any questions regarding the program, please contact the school.

HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION NIGHT IS

COMING!

Is your child starting Grade 9 next year? High

school information nights happen this winter!

Information nights give an overview of what’s new and what to expect,

and are a chance to ask questions.

High school is an exciting time—there are so many programs, clubs

and activities for students to try. Attend an information night to find

out what’s offered at your local high school.

Collingwood Collegiate will be offering their Grade 8 Night on

Tuesday January 19th from 7-9pm.

For more information, please visit the SCDSB’s website at

www.scdsb.on.ca/highschool.

CAMERON STREET HAS

SPIRIT!

We are looking to turn Cameron

Street BRIGHT with colour as we

hold our first Spirit Day of 2016

this Friday January 8th. Wear

your beachy neon colours and let your spirit shine Comets!

On Wednesday January 27th, it is Dress as Your Favourite Book

Character Day as we celebrate Family Literacy Day. Choose your

favourite literary character and start planning your outfit now!

THANK YOU FROM THE

LIBRARY!

On behalf of Mrs. Shea, we would

like to thank all the students,

parents, friends and families that helped to support our

December Book Fair here at Cameron. Due to your

generosity, we will be able to purchase many new and

exciting books for our library in the coming weeks!

In February, we will be welcoming author Michael Wade to

our school to speak with our Grade 3-6 students. We look

forward to meeting him, and listening to his wonderful

words!

KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION

Do you know , or someone you know, have a child who was born in 2012? If so, it’s

almost time to register them for Kindergarten in the SCDSB! Beginning on Monday

January 25th, Simcoe County’s public schools will be registering children for

Kindergarten for the 2016-2017 school year.

Required registration documents include birthdate documentation, proof of address, and record of immunization.

For more information, please visit www.scdsb.on.ca/kindergarten or call our school office at 705-445-1827.

CHARACTER TRAIT FOR JANUARY

HONESTY

Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom... —Thomas Jefferson

WINTER CANCELLATIONS

Winter has arrived in Simcoe County, and with it

comes the possibility of severe weather,

challenging winter driving conditions, and as a

result, possible bus and school even cancellations.

All information regarding cancelled buses in Simcoe County is posted

on the Simcoe County Student Transportation Consortium’s bus

information website at www.simcoecountyschoolbus.ca. This link is

also found on our school website under Bus Information. OUR

SCHOOL IS IN THE WEST ZONE. When buses are cancelled, please

remember that schools are still open (unless otherwise noted) for

student

learning. Our website (www.cam.scdsb.on.ca) and our Twitter feed

@CameronStPS will also post information about bus and event

cancellations when we receive them.

The Consortium, in conjunction with bus operators, will make the

decision to cancel school buses before 6 a.m. and as such, will make

every effort to post announcements between 6 and 7 a.m. Parents

should also note that inclement weather cancellations are effective

for the whole day, and buses cancelled in the morning will not run at

the end of the day.

You can also subscribe to receive bus delay notifications here: https://

scstc.ca/Subscriptions and you can follow the Consortium on Twitter

@SCSTC_SchoolBus.

DRESSING FOR THE WEATHER

In Ontario, we can expect very cold and

snowy conditions...it is part of our winter.

Students go outside until the air temperature

is –25C and/or the wind-chill is –28C.

For this reason, students need to come to

school each day prepared to go outside, wearing the right winter

gear. Please ensure your child has appropriate clothing, boots,

hats and mittens every day.

Also, we recommend that students have extra mitts and socks in

their backpacks for those days when it is cold and things get extra

wet.

BUILDERS CLUB

A reminder to club members that Builders Club is

meeting on Monday January 18th at 3:20pm in Mr.

Potter’s classroom.

Builders Club would also like to thank all the students and staff for

supporting their December Bake Sale! They were able to raise $140.

for Collingwood Hospice, and could not have done it without you

Cameron Street!

CALLING ALL ARTISTS!!!

Art Club is back! Starting on Wednesday January

6th, students in Grades 4-8 are invited to come

join us at 3:30pm in Mrs. Murphy’s room. A

wonderful way to learn some new techniques, or

to simply create some fantastic pieces—we look forward to seeing

you!

For those in Grade 4-8, Comic drawing begins on Friday January 8th at

first nutrition break with Mrs. Murphy. Come create the ultimate

superhero or cartoon—the possibilities are endless!

PINK DAY 2016 IS COMING!!!

Stay tuned for more details on our 2nd annual event happening April 13th!!!

CAMERON’S GOT TALENT!!!

We are looking for talent for our annual

Talent Show on Thursday February 4th.

Sign up is happening now for students

outside the office, and auditions begin on Monday January 11th at

first nutrition break.

Please remember for your audition to bring your music (if needed)

and any props or materials you may need for your act.

Will you sing, dance or perform some feats of magic??? We look

forward to seeing what our students will share with us!

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR

INTERMEDIATE GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM

AREA CHAMPIONS 2015-2016

PROPOSED 2016-2017 SCHOOL YEAR

CALENDAR—HAVE YOUR SAY!

The Simcoe County District School Board

(SCDSB) invites public school communities to submit input

regarding the proposed school calendar for next school year

(September 2016 to June 2017). Input can be provided by visiting

www.scdsb.on.ca, then clicking the link on the ‘School Year

Calendars’ page under the ‘Schools’ menu. All stakeholders,

including staff, school council members, parents/guardians,

students and members of the school community are invited to

provide input. Feedback is invited until Friday January 15th 2016

to ensure the SCDSB meets school year calendar development

timelines set by the Ministry of Education.

THANK YOU GEORGIAN COLLEGE

On behalf of the students and staff, we would like to

thank the Georgian College PSWs that came to our

school in December to conduct Head Lice Checks. We

thank them for their time and assistance with this matter.

HOCKEY DAY IN COLLINGWOOD 2016!

Wednesday January 13th

Come cheer on our Cameron Comet Hockey Team at the Central Park

Arena.

Game times are 9am, 11am and 1pm.

BE ON TIME FOR THE NEW YEAR!

A friendly reminder that to ensure your child has

the best possible start to their day, that our Entry

Bell rings at 8:55am. Being late—even 10

minutes—can impact their learning and their

readiness for that day’s activities. Start the new year off

right—be on time for school! RECOGNIZE A STAR AT YOUR SCHOOL!

Our employee recognition program, SCDSB STARS,

provides the opportunity for members of the school

community to nominate an outstanding SCDSB teacher,

custodian, educational assistant, early childhood educator,

administrator, office staff person, etc. who has done something

wonderful to support students in our system. Nominees will be

informed of the nomination and the staff person will receive a

personalized thank you and commemorative lapel pin from our

Director of Education. It’s just one way to recognize the shining stars in

our education system who make a difference every day in our schools,

facilities and classrooms.

Nominate an outstanding staff person by visiting www.scdsb.on.ca and

clicking on ‘Staff’, then ‘SCDSB Stars.’

BLAST OFF WITH BREAKFAST!

Eating breakfast is one of the surest ways to

get your family off to a positive start to their

day! Both researchers and educators think

breakfast is important and necessary to

support the learning potential of children.

Breakfast does not have to be complicated—here are some

quick breakfast fixes:

Whole wheat tortilla wrap with cheese and salsa

Rice cakes, cheese sticks and canned peaches

Smoothie shake made with fruit, yogurt and milk

Cereal trail mix, banana and yogurt

Whole wheat pita spread with light cream cheese and

wrapped around a banana

With these breakfast ideas, the whole family will rise, shine and

save time! For more information, you can call Health Connec-

tion at 705-721-7520 or 1-877-721-5720 and speak with a public

health nurse or visit the health unit’s website at

www.simcoemuskokahealth.org.

WHAT’S THE DEAL WITH SLEEP???

Getting enough sleep is a big deal for children. Sleep is

important for normal brain development, physical

growth and development and emotional control.

Children 3 to 12 years of age should get 10 to 12 hours

of quality sleep.

A lack of sleep can lead to:

Behavioural problems, hyperactivity, poor memory and attention

Irritability, frustration and even aggression

Weight gain due to an increased appetite

Here are some tips to help develop healthy sleeping habits:

Set up a consistent bedtime routine

Limit screen time (i.e. tv, laptops, iPod) or collect devices before

bedtime

If your child has difficulties staying asleep, speak with your

healthcare provider

For more information, visit: http://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/En/

HealthAZ/HealthWellness/Sleep/Pages/default.aspx.

PD DAY

Friday January 29th -no school for students-

JANUARY 2016

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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WELCOME

BACK COMETS!

Sub Day

5

Classes to JVHS

for Drama

Presentation

FI Info Night

6:30pm

6

Pita Day

Art Club

3:30pm

7

Pizza Day

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CCI Jazz performs

9:10am

CCI visits Gr. 8!

Grade 7 Curling

NEON DAY

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Sub Day

School Council

7pm

Talent Show

Auditions

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Talent Show

Auditions

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Pita Day

Art Club

3:30pm

Hockey Day!!!

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Pizza Day

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Grade 7 Curling

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Grade 3 & 4 Ski

Trip

Sub Day

Builders Club

Mtg 3:20pm

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CCI Grade 8

Open House

7-9pm

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Pita Day

Art Club

3:30pm

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Pizza Day

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Grade 7 Curling

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Rocks & Rings

Sub Day

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Pita Day

Speeches 9am

DRESS AS YOUR

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BOOK

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Pizza Day

Grade 3 & 4 Ski

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