Morning Glory Public School

(705) 437-1537

Principal: Tony Lorbetskie

V-principal: Cathi Robinson

Bus Routes Hotline

1-877-330-3001 or

www.schoolbuscity.com January

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

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Welcome Back!

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VIP’s visit

Gr. 7 - 8:30-9:30

Gr. 6 - 10:30-11:30

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Eastern Christmas

JR Girls Volleyball

Tournament -

Sutton PS - 3pm

8 9

Skating Trip - Ms Aldrich

& Ms Calder

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VIP’s visit

Gr. 8 - 8:30-9:30

Gr. 6 - 10:30-11:30

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JR Boys Volleyball

Tournament -

Sutton PS - 3pm

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French Immersion Night -

Keswick PS - 7pm

Gr9 Course Selection &

SDHS Info Night

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PA Day

Kindergarten Registration

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18 19 20 VIP’s visit

Gr. 3 - 9:00-9:30

Gr. 6 - 10:30-11:30

JR Boys Volleyball Area

Tournament Black River PS

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JR Girls Volleyball Area

Tournament Black River

PS

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JR Boys Volleyball Area

Tournament

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Skating Trip - Ms Wilstra

& Ms Parno

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25 26 27

Card Board Boat Races

VIP’s visit

Gr. 6 - 10:30-11:30

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Skills Canada visit Gr. 7&8

1:15pm in the Library

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Jr/Int Sharing

Assembly - 1:40pm

Skating Trip - Mrs. Bon-

ner, Mrs Mitchell/ Mrs

Morton and Mrs Hanson

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Winter Break

What’s the story Morning glory

Morning Glory Public School

29478 Highway 48,

Pefferlaw Ontario, L0E 1N0

(705) 437-1537

www.morningglory.ps.yrdsb.ca

Principal: Mr. Tony Lorbetskie Vice-Principal: Ms. Cathi Robinson

Superintendent: Ms. Dianne Hawkins North Community Education Centre 130 Carlson Drive, Newmarket (905) 895-5155

Trustee: Mrs. Nancy Elgie 905-476-4184

School Calendar 1

Upcoming events 2

School News 3 - 8

IN THIS ISSUE

January’s Character

Trait Is

Optimism

January 5 Welcome Back

January 6-27 VIP’s visit Gr. 3, 6, 7 & 8’s

January 7 Eastern Christmas

January 7 Jr. Girls Volleyball—Sutton PS 3 pm

January 9 Skating Trip for Ms Aldrich and Ms. Calder’s classes

January 12 Kindergarten Registration Begins for 2015/2016 school year

January 14 Jr. Boys Volleyball - Sutton PS 3pm

January 15 French Immersion Info Session - Keswick PS - 7pm

January 15 Grade 8 Course Selection for Gr. 9

January 15 SDHS Gr. 9 Info Night - 7pm

January 16 PA Day

January 16 JK Registration for September 2015

January 20 Jr. Boys Volleyball Area

January 21 Jr. Girls Volleyball Area

January 23 Skating Trip for Ms. Wilstra and Ms. Parno’s classes

January 27 Cardboard Boat Races

January 28 Skills Canada visit Gr.’s 7&8 - 1:15pm in the library

January 30 Junior Intermediate sharing assembly 1:40pm

January 30 Skating—Mrs. Bonner, Mrs. Hanson, Mrs. Morton Mrs Mitchell

SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

Family Day Monday, February 16, 2015

Mid-Winter Break Monday, March 16 to

Friday March 20, 2015

Good Friday Friday, April 3, 2015

Easter Monday Monday, April 6, 2015

Victoria Day Monday, May 18, 2015

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY DAYS

Monday, September 22

Monday, October 27

Friday, November 14

Friday, January 16

Monday, February 2

Friday, March 13

Friday, June 5

Friday, June 26

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Office News

Happy New Year! On behalf of all Morning Glory staff, we would like to

welcome everyone back to 2015! We are also welcoming back winter for

2015. We hope everyone enjoys the bone chilling temperatures, the

snow, the shovelling, the winter activities and curling up with a comfort-

able fleece blanket. And how could you not enjoy the performance of

our World Champion Canadian Junior Hockey Team.

We wish to remind students and parents at Morning Glory that children

learn better when they receive regular intervals of exercise and fresh

air. We send the children out for either a full or a shortened recess in

everything but the most inclement weather (usually temperatures that

drop below -20 degrees Celsius). We keep a close eye on all weather con-

ditions, including wind chill before making our decisions. When condi-

tions necessitate, we may decide that students remain inside for recess.

We are fortunate to have all yard supervisors with access to hand held

radios which provides immediate feedback.

Conditions may vary from school to school, so it’s important that we con-

tinue to make decisions based on conditions at our school. We ask that children are appropriately dressed for the weather: warm hat, gloves,

scarf, coat, pants and boots at this time of year. We are aware that

this winter has seen changing temperatures and conditions; however, it

is best to be prepared for the worst. Generally, if students are well

enough to attend school, then they will be expected to go outside for

recess.

Also, we would like to remind you that Term 1 ends on Monday, February 2rd, 2015, and Report Cards will go home on Wednesday February 18th, 2015. Term 2 effectively begins on Tuesday Febru-ary 3rd, 2013. Please feel free to contact the office or your child’s teacher if you have any questions about the reporting process for this school year.

Reminder - Locked School Doors Beginning February 3 last year, all school doors, including the

front doors have been locked 15 minutes after the morning

entry bell. The doors remain locked for the rest of the

day. Anyone arriving at the school after that time must buzz

in and sign in at the main office.

Please Be Patient at the Door As our enrollment decreases, so too does our staffing. We now have 1 1/2

administrative assistants in the front office and on many occasions there

is only one assistant. Mrs. Andrews and Mrs. Underwood do their best to

answer the door promptly, but other duties such as answering the phone,

assisting students, and taking classroom calls means we all may need to be

a little patient. Our phone system takes incoming phone calls, classroom

phone calls and entry door calls, but only allows one conversation at a time.

Projected Enrollment

Are you moving before next September?

Is there someone in your neighbourhood with first-time

Kindergarten age children?

If so, please let us know as soon as possible.

We are currently projecting our student enrolment for September 2015

These numbers help us hire sufficient staff and support personnel. It is

important that we know as soon as possible whether you may be leaving the

Morning Glory Community before September. If there is someone with a 4

-year-old in your neighbourhood who has not yet started school, let them

know that registration begins January 16th. If you know of someone mov-

ing into your neighbourhood with school-aged children, we would like to

know as well. Thanks for your assistance in preparing for the next school

year.

Let it Snow

With the winter season upon us, people of all ages are looking

forward to the joys of snow. Most children rank snowballing

high on the list of fun winter activities. Unfortunately, when

we have hundreds of students tramping through a small area of

snow, that snow quickly becomes icy and SAFETY becomes a ma-

jor concern. We have instructed all of our students that for SAFETY

REASONS SNOWBALLING IS FORBIDDEN.

There may be times where a teacher may supervise a snow activity such as

snow/ice sculpture building if conditions are appropriate; however, with the

exception of these activities, and the making of snowmen or snow forts,

SNOW MUST STAY OUT OF HANDS AND ON THE GROUND at all

times.

Students are aware of the following consequences: 1st incident: yard privileges temporarily removed

2nd incident: warning letter or phone call goes home; yard

privileges removed

3rd incident: phone call home/meeting with parent(s); yard

privileges removed; suspension. (see below).

Injury to a student could result in suspension even for a first incident. We

appreciate your support in all matters relating to your child(ren)’s safety.

Please take time with your child to review this policy.

Weather Watch

All students from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 8 are

expected to go out for every recess unless the princi-

pal or vice-principal decides that weather conditions

are so poor that it would be detrimental for them to

be outdoors. Students are to come to school ready

for winter and prepared to be outdoors up to 40 min-

utes after lunch. We always monitor the weather and, in extreme condi-

tions e.g. wind chill; we keep the students indoors or shorten the recess

breaks.

We often receive requests from parents asking us to keep their chil-

dren indoors during recess times because they are not feeling well. Unfor-

tunately, we do not have the staff or facilities to supervise students who

are sick or still recovering from an illness. Students with heavy colds,

etc., which are serious enough to prevent them from participating in physi-

cal education, recesses or other outdoor activities, should remain at home

until their condition improves. This will likely benefit the students con-

cerned and prevent the spread of this illness to others.

Please make sure that your children are dressed properly for our invigo-

rating winter days. It is advisable for students to bring extra pants and

socks. A change is often necessary due to the wet and cold weather of the

winter months. To avoid adding to our clothing collection in the Lost and

Found, please be sure to label all articles of clothing. Boots, hats, mitts/

gloves, scarves, and snow pants for the younger children will help make

recess an enjoyable time.

Exceptions are made on an individual basis for children who may need

to remain indoors for an ex-

tended period of time because of

a physical condition or recovery

from a serious illness or acci-

dent. In such cases, a letter

from the doctor is required.

The following are approximate values

Temperature

(°C)

Wind (km/h)

-15 -20 -25 -30 -35 -40 -45 -50

10 * * 22 15 10 T 8 T 7 T 2 TTT

20 * 30 14 10 T 5 TT 4 TT 3 TT 2 TTT

30 * 18 11 8 T 5 TT 2 TTT 2 TTT 1 TTT

40 42 14 9 T 5 TT 5 TT 2 TTT 2 TTT 1 TTT

50 27 12 8 T 5 TT 2 TTT 2 TTT 2 TTT 1 TTT

60 22 10 T 7 T 5 TT 2 TTT 2 TTT 2 TTT 1 TTT

70 18 9 T 5 TT 4 TT 2 TTT 2 TTT 2 TTT 1 TTT

80 16 8 T 5 TT 4 TT 2 TTT 2 TTT 2 TTT 1 TTT

Legend

Frostbite unlikely *

Frostbite possible in 2 minutes or less 2 TTT

Frostbite possible in 3 to 5 minutes 5 TT

Frostbite possible in 6 to 10 minutes 10 T

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Respectful Recesses

A Behavioural Reminder

Please discuss with your child at home as we

would very much like for all our students to

meet the expectations and experience an en-

joyable recess experience. Not only discuss

the snow throwing policy with your

child, but talk about respecting

the snow sculptures and forts

made by other students. Suggest

that it is just as easy to help

other students build forts as it is

to stomp on them.

MGPS SNOW FORT MOTTO YOU DIDN’T MAKE IT— YOU

DON’T BREAK IT!

Lost and Found Reminder

Our lost and found continues to be an

active location during cold wintery

weather. We encourage you to hound

your children to check for their missing

belongings and make opportunity your-

self to check the box when you are in

the school. Labels work wonders and are

certainly worth the time to ensure your

child’s belongings find their way home.

Morning Glory Public School Dances

The student and school council along with the school admini-

stration continue to support MGPS student dances. Our

December dance raised just over $600 which is on average

somewhat less than previous years. The funds from these events are used to

support student activities within the community.

As a MGPS staff, we continue to volunteer and support many extra curricu-

lar events. That said, with a decreasing student population and fewer finan-

cial resources, these activities remain even more challenging to maintain.

Your support is most appreciated.

Community members may also want to know that the Province and School

board do not financially support the coaching of extra-curricular activities

and electives programming offered in schools. The school council, student

fundraising and school, through volunteer hours, support these actives each

year with costs in excess of $4000.

FREE Tubing, Skiing, Snowboarding + Breakfast

Residents of Georgina

Saturday, January 10th, 2015 • 9am-12pm The Town of Georgina Mayor and Council invite all Georgina residents to

help them ring in the New Year by joining them at their annual

"New Year's Levee"! Come enjoy a hearty breakfast of pancakes and

sausages at The ROC from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. as well as FREE tubing, ski-

ing, snowboarding, tobogganing, and skating from 10:00am until 12pm

We hope to see you there!

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Kindergarten Registration to Commence January 16, 2015

Kindergarten registration will commence on January 16, 2015 for the

2015-16 school year. Registration forms are available on YRDSB’s web-

site: www.yrdsb.edu.on.ca. Children who turn four or five years old during

2015, live within the school boundary and whose parents are public school

tax supporters will be eligible to register for kindergarten. A kindergar-

ten information session for parents is being planned for this spring. For

more information please visit the YRDSB website or contact your local

school.

French Immersion Information

Sessions and Registrations

Information sessions for the French Immersion (FI) program will take

place at Keswick Public School on January 15, 2015 at 7 p.m. FI registra-

tion will begin January 16, 2015. In order to streamline the registration

process, parents or guardians of Senior Kindergarten students entering

Grade 1 in 2015, and wishing to enroll in the FI Program, can visit or call

the school office and request an Office Index Card - short version. The

Office Index Card must be signed by the principal of the home school.

Parents or guardians then take this form, along with one piece of identifi-

cation showing their address to [school name] to register between Janu-

ary 16 and February 13, 2015. This eliminates the need to provide dupli-

cate enrollment information or to pre-register.

YRDSB’s FI Accommodation Plan provides long-term consistency and equity of ac-

cess to all students in York Region and will enable YRDSB to continue to offer the FI

program to all who wish to enrol. The FI program will be offered in Dual Track or

Single Track settings, in a variety of configurations. In order to meet community

needs and optimize available space in our schools, a community's Grade 1-8 FI pro-

gram may be provided over more than one school during the course of a student's FI

education. This will allow flexibility in addressing community needs and the opportu-

nity to use existing space in schools. More information is available on the Board’s

website: www.yrdsb.ca.

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Morning Glory’s Intramural Floor Hockey Tournament

This year we had over 120 participants show up on a regular basis to participate

in the MGPS floor hockey intramural program. The activity was a great success!

Many students took on a leadership role and helped Mr. Taylor by scoring, refe-

reeing, advertising, making announcements and setting up equipment. Many more

students participated and thoroughly enjoyed the competition.

This year’s winning teams - co-champions from Grade 1 and 2

Grade 8 Parents Night January 15, 2015

7:00 pm

Agenda

Meet with departments to get know us and what we have to offer Get the information you need to make appropriate course selection decisions

with your child See a demonstration of Career Cruising ~ the career planner and course

selection tool that students will be using Meet administration, guidance counsellors and other school staff Thank you, Ms. Dawn Laliberte Principal, Mr. Erik Gordon and Ms. Diane Vivian Vice Principals

Sutton District

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you return this form to the school with your child we will enter their name into a draw to win cool prizes. I have math insert that that was sent home with my child/ren. Parent/guardian: Name: ________________________ Child:______________________ Teacher:________________________

Mathematicians for December, 2014 include:

Tyler, Autumn, Jacob, Nathaniel, Lauren, Isabel, Mya, Kaylee,

Paige, Claire, Vanessa, Julia,. Alyssa, Lexi, Madison, Jacob,

Owen, and Jacob

Updates: Many of our primary teachers are thoroughly enjoying our focus

within the ’Early Primary Collaborative Inquiry’. We have had the

opportunity to observe and discuss each others’ math lessons as

well as those of colleagues in other schools.

During monthly staff meetings at MGPS, we

continue to focus our learning on Effective

Math Instruction. We have deepened our

understanding of games as a part of a

balanced math program.

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Parents are encouraged to sign the newsletter re-

turn slip. Nathaniel’s name was drawn from among

the returnees. He won a math game for his mom’s

efforts. We also draw a name each month from the

weekly Mathematician pool. Nicole won a math game

for herself and her class.