January 2019

D I S T R I C T S C H O O L B O A R D O F N I A G A R A

HAPPY NEW YEAR AND WELCOME BACK! We hope everyone had a

safe and happy holiday. January and February are great months for students

to focus on their academics. As report cards come home in early February,

January is a time for students to demonstrate their learning and then set new

goals in February for the remainder of the year. We also hope to celebrate

Literacy during the Family Literacy weekend—with a sip and read activity on Jan. 26th. If

we’re lucky and get some good snow—we will plan a winter play day for students to enjoy snow

activities while working on team building skills.

Congratulations to everyone who was involved in the Christmas Play. It was spectacular

and enjoyed by all who watched it. Thank you to Mr, Niven, Mr. Mazzuca, Mrs. Smalley, Mrs.

Hyatt-Montgomery, Ms. Charlinski, and to School Council member—Mrs. Sagaski and Mrs.

Degasperis who organized the Raffle trees and baskets. Congratulations to the lucky winners.

We know the parking lot is a busy place so PLEASE DRIVE SLOWLY when entering

and exiting the lot. Little ones don’t always stop to see if there is movement, plus we have

several students who need assistance with mobility. CAUTION is always expected in our lot. If

your child is eligible for the bus, please make use of this service. It will help to reduce the

number of cars dropping off and picking up. Please consider letting your children walk to and

from school—it is healthy for them and assists them in reducing stress and gives them time to

think about their day. If avoidable, please do not ask for students to be dismissed early from

school. It interrupts our classes and rushes the end of day routines. Our ECO team is

implementing a new program re: walking from a short distance! Stay tuned for details!

Mrs. S. Niznik,

Principal

333 Quaker Road

Welland ON, L3C 3G7

ph: 905-732-5412

fax: 905-732-4677

email: QRD@dsbn.org

web:

QUAKERROAD.DSBN.ORG

SHELLEE NIZNIK

Principal

QUAKER ROAD

Public School

Classes Resume

Monday

January 7th, 2019

Children need 60 minutes a day of physical activity. Keep your children active through winter by getting outside. Try skating, hiking, building a snowman or go tobogganing. Check out Participaction for great winter games ideas: http://www.participaction.com/get-moving/bring-back-winter-play/

INDOOR FOOTWEAR

With the approach of snow and wet weather,

each child should keep a pair of shoes or

slippers at school. The floors can get wet and

cold, and children should have indoor foot

wear; they cannot wear socks or bare feet in

case of a fire emergency.

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From your school nurse . . .

Anyone can get head lice. Check for head lice weekly as part of your regular routine. The best way to avoid the spread of lice is by avoiding head-to-head contact. Remind your children not to share combs, brushes, hats, scarves or anything used on the head. Checking for lice

Use a bright light (a magnifying glass may help)

Part hair in small sections and look near the scalp

Head lice are tiny grey/brown insects that live only on the scalp of humans. They crawl quickly but cannot fly or jump. Adult female lice glue eggs on the hair shaft close to the scalp.

If you find lice

Check all the people that live in your house

Treat all cases at the same time to stop the spread of lice

Inform the school and/or daycare so classmates can be checked

Tell anyone in close contact with your child (family members, friends, baby-sitters)

Getting rid of lice Treatment products are to be used only on those who have head lice, as they do not prevent lice. Talk to a health professional about products and methods available. Follow instructions carefully. The Wet Combing Method helps find and remove head lice by combing through hair soaked with con-ditioner, using a fine-toothed comb. For more information on Wet Combing Method or on lice visit: www.niagararegion.ca/health search lice or call the Parent Talk Line at 905-688-8248 or 1-888-505-6074 ext. 7555

DRESSING FOR THE WEATHER

Students are outside for two fitness breaks each day. Hats, gloves, boots, snow pants and warm jackets make this time more enjoyable. It is always a good practice to pack extra mittens and socks. PLEASE LABEL ITEMS

ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS FRENCH IMMERSION NEWSLETTER ITEM

The French Immersion program offered at Gordon Public School is open to all students in Year 2 (Senior) Kindergarten. If you want your

child to develop a high proficiency and fluency in Canada’s two official languages, French Immersion has a great deal to offer.

FEATURES OF THE FRENCH IMMERSION PROGRAM:

• Development of French language skills in speaking, listening, reading and writing from Grades one to twelve;

• Designed to be a second-language program for children whose first language is NOT French;

• Current enrolment of over 2,000 elementary students;

• Certificate of French Immersion Studies awarded upon successful completion of the elementary and secondary immersion programs;

• Opportunity to challenge the Diplôme d’études de langue française (DELF) exam in Grade 12 ;

• Promotes understanding of different cultures;

• Provides additional opportunities for employment using French as the working language;

• Increased ability to communicate and interact with confidence in French.

Registration will open January 7th, 2019

For more information about French Immersion in the District School Board of Niagara visit www.dsbn.org/fi or

speak to your school principal.

A Parent Information evening will be held on Wednesday, January 9th at Gordon Public School from 6-7:00 pm.

Every year, our director at the DSBN asks students across the board to create a card and submit it

to the board office. This year students were asked to create a card that would commemorate

what's special about different months of the year by choosing one month and then depicting what

makes that month stand out. Here are some submissions from Mrs. Smalley's Grade 4/5 class.

(Jimin, Hannam, Beckett, Isabella, and Irene)

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