Priorities:

Director’s Annual Plan

2011-2012

Literacy and Numeracy

Equity

Environment

Engagement

Well-Being

Principal: Angie Furlin Vice Principal: Rosalie Selick

Trustees: Joel Hertz (905) 882-4179 Superintendent of Schools: Jay Parappally (905) 764-6830

Louis-Honoré Fréchette P.S.

FRÉCHETTE GAZETTE www.louishonorefrechette.ps.yrdsb.edu.on.ca

2012 40 New Westminster Drive, Thornhill (905) 738-1724 Attendance Line - 905-907-7884

ADMINISTRATORS’ MESSAGE

It is hard to believe that we are already nearing the winter

holidays and that our busy fall season is coming to an end.

The month of November brought students, staff and

community together for several thought-provoking and

memorable assemblies around the Holocaust and

Remembrance Day.

Meanwhile, our student athletes have enjoyed opportunities

to participate in volleyball games at the school level and in

tournaments against other schools. Our interview evening

this year included our annual ‘Festival du livre’ which is

always well-attended. Thank you to Mme McNeill for

organizing the book fair.

Finally, we would like to thank all parents and guardians who

visited our school for interviews. Research proves that

parents and guardians who are involved in their children’s

education help to secure student success at school. We value

your support and interest in working together as partners in

your children’s education.

We would like to welcome our new Vice-Principal, Mme

Eugenia Korinis, to the L.H. Fréchette community. She

comes to us from Elders Mills, a dual French immersion

school. Bienvenue Madame!

As we approach the holidays, we would like to wish each and

every one of you a safe and restful break as you spend time

with family and friends. We look forward to seeing all of our

students rested and eager to learn in

the New Year! Respectfully yours, , Mme Furlin et Mme Selick

Winter Break

Our Winter Break this year is

from December 24th to January

4th, 2013. Please let the school

know if you will be leaving

earlier for vacation. The first day

back in the new year is January

7th, 2013.

SCHOOL COUNCIL

There will be no school council

meeting in December. The next

school council meeting will be on

January 23rd, 2013.

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French Immersion Accommodation Plan YRDSB recently completed a year-long review of the French as a Second Language (FSL) pro-

grams, including Core French and French Immersion (FI). One of the outcomes of this review was a

toolkit to address the need for French immersion spaces and allow the Planning department to craft a

long-term FI accommodation plan for students across York Region. YRDSB’s FI program will be

offered in a variety of settings: Dual Track (Grades 1-8), Primary Dual Track (Grades 1-2 or 1-3)

and Single Track (Grades 1-8, 2-8, or 3-8). Students may begin the French Immersion program in

one location, but continue in a different location. This will allow flexibility in addressing community

needs and the opportunity to use existing space in schools. The new accommodation plan will pro-

vide long-term consistency and equity of access to all students in York Region and will enable

YRDSB to continue to offer the FI program to all who wish to enrol.

You can find more information about the program, as well as a school locator, on the YRDSB web-

site. Information sessions for Louis-Honoré Fréchette P.S. for the FI program will take

place at the school on January 23, 2013 at 7 p.m. On-line registration will take place

Feb. 1 – 15, 2013 on the YRDSB website. The location of the information session is not neces-

sarily the school your child will attend. Please note: Some of the FI accommodation plans will re-

quire facility modifications or the development of new schools and will require short-term transition

plans that might include overflow while we work toward the long-term vision.

LOST AND FOUND REMINDER Parents and students are to retrieve any lost articles from the Lost & Found before December 21st, 2012. As of the afore mentioned date, all lost & found articles will be collected and donated to charity. Jeffrey Guthrie, Lead Caretaker, L.H. Fréchette P.S.

Dear Parents/Guardians,

Re: Student Bussing Eligibility Did you know that students’ bussing eligibility changes throughout their school career? Your son/daughter’s eligibility to ride the school bus may change according to their grade and distance from home to school. Below are the provisions for eligibility identified in the Board’s Transportation Policy #680: • All YRDSB students in Grades JK-3 who live within 1.2 km of their school are not eligible for transportation • All YRDSB students in Grades 4-8 who live within 1.6 km of their school are not eligible for transportation • All YRDSB students in Grades 9-12 who live within a transit served area are not eligible for transportation. To view Board Policy #680 Student Transportation, please visit www.yrdsb.edu.on.ca. For more information about bus transportation and to determine your son/daughter’s eligibility please visit www.schoolbuscity.com.

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L.H. Fréchette Remembers

Every year on November 11th, Canadians pause in a moment of silence to remember the men and women who have served, and

continue to serve our country during times of war, conflict and peace. We honour those who fought for Canada in the First World War (1914-1918),

the Second World War (1939-1945), and the Korean War (1950-1953), as well as those who have served since then. More than 1,500,000

Canadians have served our country in this way, and more than 100,000 have died. They gave their lives and their futures so that we may live in

peace.

On Tuesday, November 13th, Louis-Honoré Fréchette paid tribute to our courageous soldiers who stood up for and continue to stand up for

Canadian values, democracy, freedom, and liberty and for the rights that

we are so fortunate to enjoy today. We continue to recognize the past, in order to pay tribute to the soldiers who have fought in wars for the

Canadian military and to honour the great sacrifice and dedicated service of those who have served and continue to serve, our county.

Thank you to the Remembrance Day committee for organizing a very

moving ceremony.

Holocaust Awareness Month

On Monday November 12th, Holocaust survivor, Gerda Frieberg was a

guest speaker at L.H. Fréchette. Presenting to the Grade 5-8 students, Ms. Frieberg shared her experience of living and surviving through the

Holocaust. She emphasized the value of family and reminded students that maintaining respect for all people is key to making the world a better

place. We extend our heartfelt thanks and appreciation to Ms. Frieberg for presenting at our school.

SUB LUNCH

Please be advised that the last day for sub lunch for

2012 will be December 14th. There will be no sub

lunches on December 21st, 2012. Please make sure that if your child orders a

sub lunch that he/she brings their lunch on December 21st. Sub lunch will

commence again on January 11th, 2013.

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SCHOOL COUNCIL

We would like to thank the LHF community for the

critical fundraising dollars that help us every year. Your

contribution have made it possible to:

Enhance our Literacy Programs;

Pay for student agendas for all LHF students;

Provide us with the funds to take advantage of the

YRDSB technologies cost-sharing plan;

Help support special presentations and programs.

The fundraising committee of our

School Council works tirelessly on our

behalf. We extend our sincere thanks

to all of them.

School Council

Fundraising Committee

We have a fundraising

committee which meets before

every school council meeting

from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. You do

not need to be on school coun-

cil to participate on this com-

mittee. If you have any fund-

raising ideas or would simply

like to help, please come and

join us.

Next School Council Meeting

- January 23rd, 2013.

NO PARKING PLEASE...

Please refrain from parking in front of the ramp located near the Kids Come First Daycare doors.

This area is used for loading and unloading and cannot be blocked.

Thank you for your co-operation.

BUSES AT L.H.F.

Inclement Weather Emergency Conditions

Winter is slowly but surely here …. In the case of bus cancellations due to

inclement weather, local radio stations will be notified by 6:00 to 6:30 a.m.

Schools are usually open even if bus transportation is cancelled. Please remember that if

the school buses are cancelled in the morning, then they will NOT operate in the after-

noon.

There are approximately 12 buses that come into the school everyday. Parents are reminded

to keep their children’s bus route numbers on hand in case of a problem. You can visit the following website in case the bus is running late www.schoolbuscity.com.

Please refrain from calling the school. STUDENT TRANSPORTATION SERVICES OF YORK REGION (905) 713-2535

BUS ROUTE HOTLINE 1-877-330-3001

Samko & Miko Toy Warehouse Fundraising Program Louis-Honoré Fréchette School Council is now starting a new fundraising program. We are now registered at both Samko & Miko Toy Warehouse locations in Toronto & Richmond Hill. Shop at both locations from December 5th to December 16th and 10% of your purchase (before taxes) will be donated to Fréchette. Ask cashier at checkout

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QSP Magazine Orders Our magazine fundraising drive has come to a close and we would like to thank

you for your (continued) support of this program. The orders have left the school, but you can still support our fundraising by or-

dering on line at qsp.ca. Please allow 12-14 weeks from this date for the first

issue of your magazine(s) to arrive.

If you have any questions regarding your order in the future, please do not call the school,

instead contact customer service for QSP. The telephone number is 1-800-667-2536.

They and not the school are equipped to handle your concerns.

Thank you once again and happy reading.

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR QSP MAGAZINE FUNDRAISER!

Even though our main campaign is over, you can still support our school by purchasing or renewing

magazine subscriptions on line at www.qsp.ca

Each subscription that we sell continues to bring profit to our school. This can be done all year long, so if you have any additional magazines expiring soon or just forgot to order a favorite one,

you may still do so and support our school!

Our school code is 31806. If you have any questions about your magazines from our main campaign, please call

QSP Customer Service at 1-800-667-2536

Vaughan Secondary School

Gr. 8 Parent Information Evening

All parents/guardians of grade 8 students are invited to an information evening

at Vaughan Secondary School on Thursday, January 17th, 2013. Members of

the Guidance and Administration departments of Vaughan SS will share infor-

mation about the school and discuss the transition to secondary school.

If your child is currently in grade 8, we heartily encourage you to attend this

meeting. Hope to see you then!

For further information contact Vaughan Secondary School at 905-660-1397.

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Healthy Schools Update

Health Schools Committee: Milk Program

New forms will be out shortly. Please fill it out and return on time. There will be no late

orders accepted, it causes too much confusion. Thanks for the understanding. Healthier Options

I’m sure everyone is gearing up for the holidays. While doing so try to think of healthy

alternatives to support your child/children’s learning. Some ideas for a healthy lunch:

Make your own lunch box-deli meats (the chemical free one) veggie crackers;

Another option: whole-wheat crackers with cheese cubes and cherry tomatoes;

Yogurt with granola (nut free);

Hard-boiled eggs

Quiche and salad or cut up veggies

And now that its getting cold why not soup or chili Remember use a thermos to keep things hot or cold. They are great re-usable containers that

help save the environment too! Also have your children accompany you to the grocery store and show them some healthier

alternatives. Most of all have fun with it and be creative! If you have any interesting ideas please send them to me and I can put them in our school

newsletter. Have a great Holiday Season and see you in 2013! Happy New Year! Meetings

They are generally held once a month on a Tuesday at 4 pm, as the students also participate.

We would love to see you there! Stay tuned for the next meeting, which will be in January

2013.

Any questions or to volunteer please contact: Judy at jantecol@gmail.com

THE ENVIRONMENT CORNER

Help the Environment and help

the school raise money for

greening projects.

Recycle cell phones, digital cameras, ink

and laser jet cartridges. There is a drop-

off box just outside the office.

BOOMERANG LUNCHES

Help L.H.F. become a green

school:

Pack a litter less-lunch;

Students should take all garbage and

green bin material home in their lunch

bag to reduce the amount of garbage at

school this year;

Students continue to recycle at school.

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Intermediate Boys and Girls Volleyball Teams

Congratulations to the L.H. Fréchette boys and girls intermediate volleyball teams for an

incredible 2012 volleyball season. Each team practised three times a week, showing dedication, enthusiasm and teamwork.

Both before and after school practices were great for training and improved everyone's

gameplay. Our teams also took part in tournaments against other schools, showing the L.H. Fréchette

team spirit and finishing with amazing results! Our girls placed third in the west. Great Job!

Our boys played 8 gruelling games on the final day and won 1st place. Congratulations on

a great season!

Girls' team: Rachel, Alexis, Sasha, Sophie, Melissa, Ferne, Stephanie,

Nicole P., Sharon, Ally, Hallie and Elena Boys' team: Ryan, Drew, Nick, Sam, Max, Aaron, Ari, Dennis,

Jamie, Ariasb, Jason and Adam.

Thank you to their coaches, Mme Crouchman and M. Durand

LHF SPORTS CORNER

Junior Co-Ed Volleyball Team

Our Junior Volleyball Team has been practising since September. We are very proud of their com-

mitment and enthusiasm. We hope that this season will be a successful one and we thank them for

their efforts as they make us proud.

Our team… Acadia, Talia, Rebecca, Vanessa, Eden, Natasha, Liora, Alex O., Chloe,

Olivia L., Alex B., Daria, Zoe, Olivia Y., Daniel Z., Nicholas, Tudor, Ron, Noam, Sean,

Jamar, Ivan, Justin, Anthony, Tyler and Daniel F. Mme Jessop

Junior Volleyball Coach

LE FESTIVAL DU LIVRE

Thank you very much to all of you who supported the Festival du Livre. Our

sales this year totalled over $6,000.00. As a result, we are able to purchase over

$3,000.00 worth of Scholastic resources for our library with the profit. Our students will

greatly benefit from all these new books. Your support is much appreciated!

Mme McNeill

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NO

PEANUTS PLEASE:

Please refrain from

sending any products that

may contain nuts or nut products to

school. Please be reminded that

you put children at serious risk

when you bring food products into

the school that are not made in a

nut-free environment. Thank you

for continuing to help us keep all

children safe at school.

APPROPRIATE

OUTDOOR WEAR

Please be sure that your child is dressed

appropriately for outdoor activities.

It may be prudent to send an extra pair of pants, mitts and

socks in case children become too wet from outdoor play.

Please be sure to mark all clothing with your child’s name.

Our lost and found boxes are located just down the hall from

the main office. Please feel free to come and look through

these boxes for missing items.

STAYING INDOORS WHILE ILL

We sometimes receive requests from parents to allow a child to remain indoors at recess due to ill-

ness. Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate these requests. We have no staff to supervise these

students; all our supervisors are on the school yard. It is our belief, and the recommendation of the

York Region Health Services, that students who are too ill to go outdoors, are also too ill to come to

school.

On severe weather days, we use Environment Canada guidelines to bring all students into the build-

ing early or use indoor recess routines.

10 Things Parents Can Do To Prevent and Address Bullying

1. Consider your own behaviour; be a role model.

2. Establish a code of conduct with your child.

3. Promote diversity and acceptance.

4. Encourage your child to report.

5. Create friendship opportunities.

6. Talk, talk, talk.

7. Problem-solve with your child.

8. Build on strengths.

9. Be ready to listen.

10. Be your child’s advocate.

Visit this site for everything a parent needs to know about bullying. http://www.prevnet.ca/

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Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) programs are rapidly expanding throughout the

York Region District School Board. We now have 28 of 31 secondary schools offering

these valuable programs and next year, we hope to see 30 of 31 schools running one or

more SHSM programs . The Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) allows students to spe-

cialize in a specific economic sector (e.g. Health and Wellness, Business, Manufacturing,

Arts & Culture, etc) while fulfilling all requirements for their Ontario Secondary School

Diploma (OSSD). 100% of students in SHSM programs have had an enhanced educational

experience with contextualized learning, and additional experiential learning to enable them

to make more informed post-secondary destination decisions. Grade 7 & 8 students and

their families are encouraged to browse through the SHSM literature to investigate some

programs that may be of interest to them.

Secondary schools will be sharing SHSM information at their Grade 8 Open Houses for

families.

To learn more about SHSM, please visit:

www.yrdsb.edu.on.ca/shsm OR www.ontario.ca/shsm

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Morning Coffee Chat

This presentation is brought to you by Dr. Roberta Bondar P.S. in partnership with Blue Hills Child and Family Centre, Triple P Community Education Pro-

ject and York Region District School Board.

An opportunity for parents to chat about “Managing

Fighting and Aggression” and to learn about Triple P

Positive Parenting tips and strategies.

DATE: Wednesday December 12, 2012 TIME: 8:30 a.m. LOCATION: Dr. Roberta Bondar P.S. 401 Grand Trunk Blvd. Maple, Ont. L6A 0T4 Please Drop In…Registration not required.

We look forward to you joining us!

For information or questions please contact: Oksana Majaski

905-738-5497 ext. 213

Respect  Responsibility  Courage  Compassion/Empathy  Optimism  Initiative/Independence  Honesty  Fairness/Integrity  Perseverance  Inclusiveness 

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9  10  Pizza 

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11  Ice Cream 

 

 

12   Chicken Fingers/Salad 

 

Milk 

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14                          Sub Day  15 

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December 2012

BUS ROUTES HOTLINE 1-877-330-3001

www.schoolbuscity.com

Perseverance We stick to a goal and work hard even in the face of obstacles and challenges. We complete all tasks and assignments.

Updated: 30-Nov-

International Human Rights Day 

 CHRISTMAS / WINTER BREAK  

 

International Day of Disabled Persons 

CHRISMAS WESTERN 

Louis-Honoré Fréchette Public School Tel: (905) 738-1724 Fax: (905) 738-4226 Website: www.louishonorefrechette.ps@yrdsb.edu.on.ca eMail: louis-honore.frechette.ps@yrdsb.edu.on.ca