Principal’s Message · Students must also show an understanding of what they are studying by...
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Red Maple Public School (905) 771-6157 Website: http://www.redmaple.ps.yrdsb.edu.on.ca/ Email address: [email protected] Principal : Mr. Corey Trute Vice-Principal: Ms. Sherry Zarif Superintendent: Michael Cohen Trustee: Carol Chan February Issue 2016 Principal’s Message: Research shows that students need to learn more than just facts if they want to succeed in post secon- dary education and the world of work. Ontario's students are also learning to take initiative, work inde- pendently, be self-reliant and work in a team. Schools are teaching critical thinking and problem solving skills in order to give your child the ability to seize every opportunity for jobs and growth in the new knowledge economy. The report card reflects this and emphasizes the importance of learning skills and work habits in your child’s progress. When evaluating subject areas, as always, teachers look at assignments, tests, presentations, and projects for evidence that your child is learning the curriculum. This learning means more than just knowing the facts. Students must also show an understanding of what they are studying by communicating and apply- ing what they have learned. All assessments are reviewed with special attention given to the quality of work at the end of a unit of study or term. Teachers do not simply calculate averages. As well as looking at tests or assignments, they also talk to and observe your child in the classroom to gather as much infor- mation as possible before making a decision on the final grade. There are two distinct feedback sections to be returned to school: one each for student comments and parent comments. Term 1 Report Cards will be sent home on February 18th. Please keep in mind that a report card is a checkpoint in your child’s learning and should be understood as just that. There is always room to grow and opportunity to learn. The communication of achievement, next steps, and learning for your child is always a partnership between school and home. Set goals together and always ensure that your child is part of the conversation. Parents are encouraged to contact their child’s teacher at any time throughout the year when there are questions or concerns. Mr. Trute Principal (Growing Success: Assessment , Evaluation and Reporting in Ontario Schools 2010)
Transcript of Principal’s Message · Students must also show an understanding of what they are studying by...
Red Maple Public School (905) 771-6157
Website httpwwwredmaplepsyrdsbeduonca
Email address redmaplepsyrdsbca
Principal Mr Corey Trute
Vice-Principal Ms Sherry Zarif
Superintendent Michael Cohen Trustee Carol Chan
February Issue 2016
Principalrsquos Message
Research shows that students need to learn more than just facts if they want to succeed in post secon-dary education and the world of work Ontarios students are also learning to take initiative work inde-pendently be self-reliant and work in a team Schools are teaching critical thinking and problem solving skills in order to give your child the ability to seize every opportunity for jobs and growth in the new knowledge economy The report card reflects this and emphasizes the importance of learning skills and work habits in your childrsquos progress
When evaluating subject areas as always teachers look at assignments tests presentations and projects for evidence that your child is learning the curriculum This learning means more than just knowing the facts Students must also show an understanding of what they are studying by communicating and apply-ing what they have learned All assessments are reviewed with special attention given to the quality of work at the end of a unit of study or term Teachers do not simply calculate averages As well as looking at tests or assignments they also talk to and observe your child in the classroom to gather as much infor-mation as possible before making a decision on the final grade
There are two distinct feedback sections to be returned to school one each for student comments and parent comments
Term 1 Report Cards will be sent home on February 18th Please keep in mind that a report card is a checkpoint in your childrsquos learning and should be understood as just that There is always room to grow and opportunity to learn The communication of achievement next steps and learning for your child is always a partnership between school and home Set goals together and always ensure that your child is part of the conversation Parents are encouraged to contact their childrsquos teacher at any time throughout the year when there are questions or concerns
Mr Trute
Principal
(Growing Success Assessment Evaluation and Reporting in Ontario Schools 2010)
Kindergarten Registration
Kindergarten Registration on now
Documents required for registration include Proof of childs age (birth certificatepassport) Proof of residency (for child and parentguardian) such as tax bill utility
bill or bank statement Citizenship and immigration status (for child and parentguardian where
applicable) Direction of school support form (this is available at registration)
Who can register Children born in 2012 are eligible for Junior Kindergarten this September Children born in 2011 and not currently enrolled in public school can register for Senior Kindergarten in September (if your child is already attending JK you do not need to re-register for the fall) If you would like additional information please contact Mrs Priggen or Mrs Shul-man in the main office
Please relay this message to neighbours who do not have children currently attending Red Maple PS
Remember February 15th is Family Day and
there is no school
Langstaff SS Course Selection Students planning to attend Langstaff Secondary School in the 2016-2017 school year must have their course selections submitted by February 2nd Please note that parents and teachers must also sign off on the selection Delegates from the Langstaff guidance department visited Red Maple in January to assist students with
Staffing for Next YearIf your child currently attends Red Maple but you
anticipate moving between now and the new school year please let us know your
plans as soon as possible Although it may seem early we are already working on student numbers for next year so that
we may plan our staffing
Thank You and Farewell Dear Families
As Miss Lotty says in the book Return of the Library Dragon the
time has come to turn the page and embark on my retirement
After 12 frac12 years I am checking myself out of the Red Maple
Public School Library I want to thank students and parents for
providing me with an amazing community in which to work
Thank you to the School Council who has always subsidized
special purchases and author visits for the library Your support
has always been greatly appreciated
I have many fond memories of my time at Red Maple There
have been SO many things that I have loved about my work
here I have lovedhellip
getting lost in all of the books upstairs in the library
helping kids navigate the library
providing resources to teachers
getting kids to participate in reading programs like Blue
Spruce and Silver Birch
helping students find print and online resources to help with
their classroom work
shopping for new books
smelling the fresh smell of new books
telling stories
talking and interacting on a daily basis with so many
students
reading books aloud and sharing book talks
reading
My very best wishes to each and every one of you
I will miss Red Maple and I will most certainly miss all of you
Thank you for all of the wonderful memories
Janet Goldstein
As you may have heard Mrs Goldstein has decided to retire and begin the next chapter in her life Although we are sad to see her go we find great comfort and happiness in all the memories we have created with her over the years Mrs Goldstein has been teaching at our school since the first day it opened in 2003 As our school librarian she has played an integral role in our school but most importantly as a teacher she has played an integral role in all of our lives Mrs Goldstein is one of the most loving caring and compassionate teacher you will ever meet Her commitment to students and student learning has inspired all of us to work hard and be better in all aspects of our lives Although we will miss seeing Mrs Goldstein everyday in our school the lessons she has taught us and all our memories of her will remain present Thank you Mrs Gold-stein for everything you have done We wish you all the best -Red Maple Family
Swan Lake On Wednesday January 27th 2016 we went to Swan Lake and the instructors were Don and Treavor They were teaching us about nature and Inuits We also watched the Arctic Olympics they did lots of cool things
and when the video was finished we did some of the activities We also explored in the forest with magnifying glasses We played many games like the camouflage game the squirrel game and tug of war We also saw animal skeletons It was a amazing trip to Swan Lake By Sheila in Mrs Femiarsquos class
Scientist In School Visit Mrs Mitzrsquos Class On January 26th 2016 we had a scientist come to our school She told us about structures We also built a stool for the scientist We also had to use triangles and cylinders for the stool By Marko On January 26th 2016 we had a scientist come to our classroom We had parents come to help in our center I went to the straw and connectors center I made the strongest home for the pig When the big bad wolf blew my house it did not fall I had lots of fun at that center I also had a penny experiment with Mrs M We put a lot of pennies on the pretend school We showed all of our friends I had a great time with Mrs M I liked her By Emily
Junior Volleyball The Red Maple Junior Volleyball Team participated in the area tournament on Thursday January 21 2016 We won all of our games in the round robin to advance to the semifinals against Charles Howitt It was a close game but we defeated them 25 ndash 21 allowing us to move on to the finals against the Bayview Hill Bengals The Ravens demonstrated excellent teamwork determination and serving which helped us win the game Every player contributed to the team going undefeated throughout the tourna-ment and taking home the banner Next Thursday the team will play in the Region-als Tournament Letrsquos go Ravens Emily Z Patrick H Grant F
On January 22 2016 some students of grades 4 to 8 went to Sky Zone for 1 or the 2 electives of 2016 There were four sections at Sky Zone There was free jump a foam pit dodgeball and basket-ball At free jump there were trampolines everywhere on the walls and there were some really long ones on the floor so you can do acrobatics There is also a foam pit where you can jump on tram-polines and land in a big pit of foam Students in grades 6 to 8 could flip into the pit of foam There was a big court to play dodge-ball Not just any dodgeball trampoline dodgeball Playing dodge-ball on trampolines is a lot more fun because you can jump really high to dodge the balls At basketball there is a long trampoline that you jump on and shoot at the net There are 3 basketball nets getting progressively higher Sky Zone is a great place to have fun with friends and family By Mellisa B and Ainsley B in Ms Di Cosmorsquos class
Winter Electives ndash Sky Zone
Groundhog Day Groundhog day is an annual holiday celebrated on February 2nd It is held in the US and Canada According to folklore if a groundhog emerging from its burrow on this day fails to see its shadow it will leave the burrow signifying that winter will soon end If on the other hand the groundhog sees its shadow the groundhog will supposedly retreat into its burrow and winter will continue for six more weeks Source httpenWikipediaorgwikiGroundhog_Day
Triple P Tip of the Month ~ FEBRUARY ~ Being Bullied
Bullying is common in elementary school children as many as one in seven chil-dren are bullied at least once a week Most children will experience bullying at some time Boys are more likely to be bullied or bully others Bullying is usually
hidden from adults and can be a traumatic experience that can affect your childrsquos self-esteem KEY STEPS
If bullying is occurring take action right away
Talk to the adults in charge of the place where the bullying occurs
Calmly listen to your child and find out exactly what has been happening
Summarize the problem and tell your child possible reasons for bullying
Ask your childrsquos opinion on how to deal with the problem
Act out the solution with your child before they try it out If bullying occurs at school make sure the school is aware of the problem
Upcoming Dates to Remember
March 14thmdash18th ~ March Break
February 2016 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10
11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 29
PA Day NO
SCHOOL
FAMILY DAY NO
SCHOOL
Frozen Yogurt
Frozen Yogurt
Valentinersquos Day
Ms Virkrsquos class visit Swan Lake
Kindergarten students
visit RHPA to see
ldquoAesoprsquos Fablesrdquo Mr Bradshawrsquos class and Mr Varmarsquos Gr 7
students visit Swan Lake
Mr Saccuccirsquos class visit
Swan Lake
Pizza Day
Electives for grades 4-8 students
Girls Area Basketball Tournament
Boys Area Basketball Tournament
Spirit Day Fancy
Schmancy Day
Gr 4 to 6 visit the RHPA to see Gregg LeRock
Kindergarten to Grade 3
Winter Electives
Area Chess Tournament
Good News
Assembly 900 am
School Council Meeting
Scientists in School visit the grade 3
students
Junior Volleyball Regional Tournament
Cupcake Sales
Term 1 Report Cards
Kindergarten Registration
Kindergarten Registration on now
Documents required for registration include Proof of childs age (birth certificatepassport) Proof of residency (for child and parentguardian) such as tax bill utility
bill or bank statement Citizenship and immigration status (for child and parentguardian where
applicable) Direction of school support form (this is available at registration)
Who can register Children born in 2012 are eligible for Junior Kindergarten this September Children born in 2011 and not currently enrolled in public school can register for Senior Kindergarten in September (if your child is already attending JK you do not need to re-register for the fall) If you would like additional information please contact Mrs Priggen or Mrs Shul-man in the main office
Please relay this message to neighbours who do not have children currently attending Red Maple PS
Remember February 15th is Family Day and
there is no school
Langstaff SS Course Selection Students planning to attend Langstaff Secondary School in the 2016-2017 school year must have their course selections submitted by February 2nd Please note that parents and teachers must also sign off on the selection Delegates from the Langstaff guidance department visited Red Maple in January to assist students with
Staffing for Next YearIf your child currently attends Red Maple but you
anticipate moving between now and the new school year please let us know your
plans as soon as possible Although it may seem early we are already working on student numbers for next year so that
we may plan our staffing
Thank You and Farewell Dear Families
As Miss Lotty says in the book Return of the Library Dragon the
time has come to turn the page and embark on my retirement
After 12 frac12 years I am checking myself out of the Red Maple
Public School Library I want to thank students and parents for
providing me with an amazing community in which to work
Thank you to the School Council who has always subsidized
special purchases and author visits for the library Your support
has always been greatly appreciated
I have many fond memories of my time at Red Maple There
have been SO many things that I have loved about my work
here I have lovedhellip
getting lost in all of the books upstairs in the library
helping kids navigate the library
providing resources to teachers
getting kids to participate in reading programs like Blue
Spruce and Silver Birch
helping students find print and online resources to help with
their classroom work
shopping for new books
smelling the fresh smell of new books
telling stories
talking and interacting on a daily basis with so many
students
reading books aloud and sharing book talks
reading
My very best wishes to each and every one of you
I will miss Red Maple and I will most certainly miss all of you
Thank you for all of the wonderful memories
Janet Goldstein
As you may have heard Mrs Goldstein has decided to retire and begin the next chapter in her life Although we are sad to see her go we find great comfort and happiness in all the memories we have created with her over the years Mrs Goldstein has been teaching at our school since the first day it opened in 2003 As our school librarian she has played an integral role in our school but most importantly as a teacher she has played an integral role in all of our lives Mrs Goldstein is one of the most loving caring and compassionate teacher you will ever meet Her commitment to students and student learning has inspired all of us to work hard and be better in all aspects of our lives Although we will miss seeing Mrs Goldstein everyday in our school the lessons she has taught us and all our memories of her will remain present Thank you Mrs Gold-stein for everything you have done We wish you all the best -Red Maple Family
Swan Lake On Wednesday January 27th 2016 we went to Swan Lake and the instructors were Don and Treavor They were teaching us about nature and Inuits We also watched the Arctic Olympics they did lots of cool things
and when the video was finished we did some of the activities We also explored in the forest with magnifying glasses We played many games like the camouflage game the squirrel game and tug of war We also saw animal skeletons It was a amazing trip to Swan Lake By Sheila in Mrs Femiarsquos class
Scientist In School Visit Mrs Mitzrsquos Class On January 26th 2016 we had a scientist come to our school She told us about structures We also built a stool for the scientist We also had to use triangles and cylinders for the stool By Marko On January 26th 2016 we had a scientist come to our classroom We had parents come to help in our center I went to the straw and connectors center I made the strongest home for the pig When the big bad wolf blew my house it did not fall I had lots of fun at that center I also had a penny experiment with Mrs M We put a lot of pennies on the pretend school We showed all of our friends I had a great time with Mrs M I liked her By Emily
Junior Volleyball The Red Maple Junior Volleyball Team participated in the area tournament on Thursday January 21 2016 We won all of our games in the round robin to advance to the semifinals against Charles Howitt It was a close game but we defeated them 25 ndash 21 allowing us to move on to the finals against the Bayview Hill Bengals The Ravens demonstrated excellent teamwork determination and serving which helped us win the game Every player contributed to the team going undefeated throughout the tourna-ment and taking home the banner Next Thursday the team will play in the Region-als Tournament Letrsquos go Ravens Emily Z Patrick H Grant F
On January 22 2016 some students of grades 4 to 8 went to Sky Zone for 1 or the 2 electives of 2016 There were four sections at Sky Zone There was free jump a foam pit dodgeball and basket-ball At free jump there were trampolines everywhere on the walls and there were some really long ones on the floor so you can do acrobatics There is also a foam pit where you can jump on tram-polines and land in a big pit of foam Students in grades 6 to 8 could flip into the pit of foam There was a big court to play dodge-ball Not just any dodgeball trampoline dodgeball Playing dodge-ball on trampolines is a lot more fun because you can jump really high to dodge the balls At basketball there is a long trampoline that you jump on and shoot at the net There are 3 basketball nets getting progressively higher Sky Zone is a great place to have fun with friends and family By Mellisa B and Ainsley B in Ms Di Cosmorsquos class
Winter Electives ndash Sky Zone
Groundhog Day Groundhog day is an annual holiday celebrated on February 2nd It is held in the US and Canada According to folklore if a groundhog emerging from its burrow on this day fails to see its shadow it will leave the burrow signifying that winter will soon end If on the other hand the groundhog sees its shadow the groundhog will supposedly retreat into its burrow and winter will continue for six more weeks Source httpenWikipediaorgwikiGroundhog_Day
Triple P Tip of the Month ~ FEBRUARY ~ Being Bullied
Bullying is common in elementary school children as many as one in seven chil-dren are bullied at least once a week Most children will experience bullying at some time Boys are more likely to be bullied or bully others Bullying is usually
hidden from adults and can be a traumatic experience that can affect your childrsquos self-esteem KEY STEPS
If bullying is occurring take action right away
Talk to the adults in charge of the place where the bullying occurs
Calmly listen to your child and find out exactly what has been happening
Summarize the problem and tell your child possible reasons for bullying
Ask your childrsquos opinion on how to deal with the problem
Act out the solution with your child before they try it out If bullying occurs at school make sure the school is aware of the problem
Upcoming Dates to Remember
March 14thmdash18th ~ March Break
February 2016 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10
11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 29
PA Day NO
SCHOOL
FAMILY DAY NO
SCHOOL
Frozen Yogurt
Frozen Yogurt
Valentinersquos Day
Ms Virkrsquos class visit Swan Lake
Kindergarten students
visit RHPA to see
ldquoAesoprsquos Fablesrdquo Mr Bradshawrsquos class and Mr Varmarsquos Gr 7
students visit Swan Lake
Mr Saccuccirsquos class visit
Swan Lake
Pizza Day
Electives for grades 4-8 students
Girls Area Basketball Tournament
Boys Area Basketball Tournament
Spirit Day Fancy
Schmancy Day
Gr 4 to 6 visit the RHPA to see Gregg LeRock
Kindergarten to Grade 3
Winter Electives
Area Chess Tournament
Good News
Assembly 900 am
School Council Meeting
Scientists in School visit the grade 3
students
Junior Volleyball Regional Tournament
Cupcake Sales
Term 1 Report Cards
Thank You and Farewell Dear Families
As Miss Lotty says in the book Return of the Library Dragon the
time has come to turn the page and embark on my retirement
After 12 frac12 years I am checking myself out of the Red Maple
Public School Library I want to thank students and parents for
providing me with an amazing community in which to work
Thank you to the School Council who has always subsidized
special purchases and author visits for the library Your support
has always been greatly appreciated
I have many fond memories of my time at Red Maple There
have been SO many things that I have loved about my work
here I have lovedhellip
getting lost in all of the books upstairs in the library
helping kids navigate the library
providing resources to teachers
getting kids to participate in reading programs like Blue
Spruce and Silver Birch
helping students find print and online resources to help with
their classroom work
shopping for new books
smelling the fresh smell of new books
telling stories
talking and interacting on a daily basis with so many
students
reading books aloud and sharing book talks
reading
My very best wishes to each and every one of you
I will miss Red Maple and I will most certainly miss all of you
Thank you for all of the wonderful memories
Janet Goldstein
As you may have heard Mrs Goldstein has decided to retire and begin the next chapter in her life Although we are sad to see her go we find great comfort and happiness in all the memories we have created with her over the years Mrs Goldstein has been teaching at our school since the first day it opened in 2003 As our school librarian she has played an integral role in our school but most importantly as a teacher she has played an integral role in all of our lives Mrs Goldstein is one of the most loving caring and compassionate teacher you will ever meet Her commitment to students and student learning has inspired all of us to work hard and be better in all aspects of our lives Although we will miss seeing Mrs Goldstein everyday in our school the lessons she has taught us and all our memories of her will remain present Thank you Mrs Gold-stein for everything you have done We wish you all the best -Red Maple Family
Swan Lake On Wednesday January 27th 2016 we went to Swan Lake and the instructors were Don and Treavor They were teaching us about nature and Inuits We also watched the Arctic Olympics they did lots of cool things
and when the video was finished we did some of the activities We also explored in the forest with magnifying glasses We played many games like the camouflage game the squirrel game and tug of war We also saw animal skeletons It was a amazing trip to Swan Lake By Sheila in Mrs Femiarsquos class
Scientist In School Visit Mrs Mitzrsquos Class On January 26th 2016 we had a scientist come to our school She told us about structures We also built a stool for the scientist We also had to use triangles and cylinders for the stool By Marko On January 26th 2016 we had a scientist come to our classroom We had parents come to help in our center I went to the straw and connectors center I made the strongest home for the pig When the big bad wolf blew my house it did not fall I had lots of fun at that center I also had a penny experiment with Mrs M We put a lot of pennies on the pretend school We showed all of our friends I had a great time with Mrs M I liked her By Emily
Junior Volleyball The Red Maple Junior Volleyball Team participated in the area tournament on Thursday January 21 2016 We won all of our games in the round robin to advance to the semifinals against Charles Howitt It was a close game but we defeated them 25 ndash 21 allowing us to move on to the finals against the Bayview Hill Bengals The Ravens demonstrated excellent teamwork determination and serving which helped us win the game Every player contributed to the team going undefeated throughout the tourna-ment and taking home the banner Next Thursday the team will play in the Region-als Tournament Letrsquos go Ravens Emily Z Patrick H Grant F
On January 22 2016 some students of grades 4 to 8 went to Sky Zone for 1 or the 2 electives of 2016 There were four sections at Sky Zone There was free jump a foam pit dodgeball and basket-ball At free jump there were trampolines everywhere on the walls and there were some really long ones on the floor so you can do acrobatics There is also a foam pit where you can jump on tram-polines and land in a big pit of foam Students in grades 6 to 8 could flip into the pit of foam There was a big court to play dodge-ball Not just any dodgeball trampoline dodgeball Playing dodge-ball on trampolines is a lot more fun because you can jump really high to dodge the balls At basketball there is a long trampoline that you jump on and shoot at the net There are 3 basketball nets getting progressively higher Sky Zone is a great place to have fun with friends and family By Mellisa B and Ainsley B in Ms Di Cosmorsquos class
Winter Electives ndash Sky Zone
Groundhog Day Groundhog day is an annual holiday celebrated on February 2nd It is held in the US and Canada According to folklore if a groundhog emerging from its burrow on this day fails to see its shadow it will leave the burrow signifying that winter will soon end If on the other hand the groundhog sees its shadow the groundhog will supposedly retreat into its burrow and winter will continue for six more weeks Source httpenWikipediaorgwikiGroundhog_Day
Triple P Tip of the Month ~ FEBRUARY ~ Being Bullied
Bullying is common in elementary school children as many as one in seven chil-dren are bullied at least once a week Most children will experience bullying at some time Boys are more likely to be bullied or bully others Bullying is usually
hidden from adults and can be a traumatic experience that can affect your childrsquos self-esteem KEY STEPS
If bullying is occurring take action right away
Talk to the adults in charge of the place where the bullying occurs
Calmly listen to your child and find out exactly what has been happening
Summarize the problem and tell your child possible reasons for bullying
Ask your childrsquos opinion on how to deal with the problem
Act out the solution with your child before they try it out If bullying occurs at school make sure the school is aware of the problem
Upcoming Dates to Remember
March 14thmdash18th ~ March Break
February 2016 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10
11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 29
PA Day NO
SCHOOL
FAMILY DAY NO
SCHOOL
Frozen Yogurt
Frozen Yogurt
Valentinersquos Day
Ms Virkrsquos class visit Swan Lake
Kindergarten students
visit RHPA to see
ldquoAesoprsquos Fablesrdquo Mr Bradshawrsquos class and Mr Varmarsquos Gr 7
students visit Swan Lake
Mr Saccuccirsquos class visit
Swan Lake
Pizza Day
Electives for grades 4-8 students
Girls Area Basketball Tournament
Boys Area Basketball Tournament
Spirit Day Fancy
Schmancy Day
Gr 4 to 6 visit the RHPA to see Gregg LeRock
Kindergarten to Grade 3
Winter Electives
Area Chess Tournament
Good News
Assembly 900 am
School Council Meeting
Scientists in School visit the grade 3
students
Junior Volleyball Regional Tournament
Cupcake Sales
Term 1 Report Cards
As you may have heard Mrs Goldstein has decided to retire and begin the next chapter in her life Although we are sad to see her go we find great comfort and happiness in all the memories we have created with her over the years Mrs Goldstein has been teaching at our school since the first day it opened in 2003 As our school librarian she has played an integral role in our school but most importantly as a teacher she has played an integral role in all of our lives Mrs Goldstein is one of the most loving caring and compassionate teacher you will ever meet Her commitment to students and student learning has inspired all of us to work hard and be better in all aspects of our lives Although we will miss seeing Mrs Goldstein everyday in our school the lessons she has taught us and all our memories of her will remain present Thank you Mrs Gold-stein for everything you have done We wish you all the best -Red Maple Family
Swan Lake On Wednesday January 27th 2016 we went to Swan Lake and the instructors were Don and Treavor They were teaching us about nature and Inuits We also watched the Arctic Olympics they did lots of cool things
and when the video was finished we did some of the activities We also explored in the forest with magnifying glasses We played many games like the camouflage game the squirrel game and tug of war We also saw animal skeletons It was a amazing trip to Swan Lake By Sheila in Mrs Femiarsquos class
Scientist In School Visit Mrs Mitzrsquos Class On January 26th 2016 we had a scientist come to our school She told us about structures We also built a stool for the scientist We also had to use triangles and cylinders for the stool By Marko On January 26th 2016 we had a scientist come to our classroom We had parents come to help in our center I went to the straw and connectors center I made the strongest home for the pig When the big bad wolf blew my house it did not fall I had lots of fun at that center I also had a penny experiment with Mrs M We put a lot of pennies on the pretend school We showed all of our friends I had a great time with Mrs M I liked her By Emily
Junior Volleyball The Red Maple Junior Volleyball Team participated in the area tournament on Thursday January 21 2016 We won all of our games in the round robin to advance to the semifinals against Charles Howitt It was a close game but we defeated them 25 ndash 21 allowing us to move on to the finals against the Bayview Hill Bengals The Ravens demonstrated excellent teamwork determination and serving which helped us win the game Every player contributed to the team going undefeated throughout the tourna-ment and taking home the banner Next Thursday the team will play in the Region-als Tournament Letrsquos go Ravens Emily Z Patrick H Grant F
On January 22 2016 some students of grades 4 to 8 went to Sky Zone for 1 or the 2 electives of 2016 There were four sections at Sky Zone There was free jump a foam pit dodgeball and basket-ball At free jump there were trampolines everywhere on the walls and there were some really long ones on the floor so you can do acrobatics There is also a foam pit where you can jump on tram-polines and land in a big pit of foam Students in grades 6 to 8 could flip into the pit of foam There was a big court to play dodge-ball Not just any dodgeball trampoline dodgeball Playing dodge-ball on trampolines is a lot more fun because you can jump really high to dodge the balls At basketball there is a long trampoline that you jump on and shoot at the net There are 3 basketball nets getting progressively higher Sky Zone is a great place to have fun with friends and family By Mellisa B and Ainsley B in Ms Di Cosmorsquos class
Winter Electives ndash Sky Zone
Groundhog Day Groundhog day is an annual holiday celebrated on February 2nd It is held in the US and Canada According to folklore if a groundhog emerging from its burrow on this day fails to see its shadow it will leave the burrow signifying that winter will soon end If on the other hand the groundhog sees its shadow the groundhog will supposedly retreat into its burrow and winter will continue for six more weeks Source httpenWikipediaorgwikiGroundhog_Day
Triple P Tip of the Month ~ FEBRUARY ~ Being Bullied
Bullying is common in elementary school children as many as one in seven chil-dren are bullied at least once a week Most children will experience bullying at some time Boys are more likely to be bullied or bully others Bullying is usually
hidden from adults and can be a traumatic experience that can affect your childrsquos self-esteem KEY STEPS
If bullying is occurring take action right away
Talk to the adults in charge of the place where the bullying occurs
Calmly listen to your child and find out exactly what has been happening
Summarize the problem and tell your child possible reasons for bullying
Ask your childrsquos opinion on how to deal with the problem
Act out the solution with your child before they try it out If bullying occurs at school make sure the school is aware of the problem
Upcoming Dates to Remember
March 14thmdash18th ~ March Break
February 2016 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10
11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 29
PA Day NO
SCHOOL
FAMILY DAY NO
SCHOOL
Frozen Yogurt
Frozen Yogurt
Valentinersquos Day
Ms Virkrsquos class visit Swan Lake
Kindergarten students
visit RHPA to see
ldquoAesoprsquos Fablesrdquo Mr Bradshawrsquos class and Mr Varmarsquos Gr 7
students visit Swan Lake
Mr Saccuccirsquos class visit
Swan Lake
Pizza Day
Electives for grades 4-8 students
Girls Area Basketball Tournament
Boys Area Basketball Tournament
Spirit Day Fancy
Schmancy Day
Gr 4 to 6 visit the RHPA to see Gregg LeRock
Kindergarten to Grade 3
Winter Electives
Area Chess Tournament
Good News
Assembly 900 am
School Council Meeting
Scientists in School visit the grade 3
students
Junior Volleyball Regional Tournament
Cupcake Sales
Term 1 Report Cards
Swan Lake On Wednesday January 27th 2016 we went to Swan Lake and the instructors were Don and Treavor They were teaching us about nature and Inuits We also watched the Arctic Olympics they did lots of cool things
and when the video was finished we did some of the activities We also explored in the forest with magnifying glasses We played many games like the camouflage game the squirrel game and tug of war We also saw animal skeletons It was a amazing trip to Swan Lake By Sheila in Mrs Femiarsquos class
Scientist In School Visit Mrs Mitzrsquos Class On January 26th 2016 we had a scientist come to our school She told us about structures We also built a stool for the scientist We also had to use triangles and cylinders for the stool By Marko On January 26th 2016 we had a scientist come to our classroom We had parents come to help in our center I went to the straw and connectors center I made the strongest home for the pig When the big bad wolf blew my house it did not fall I had lots of fun at that center I also had a penny experiment with Mrs M We put a lot of pennies on the pretend school We showed all of our friends I had a great time with Mrs M I liked her By Emily
Junior Volleyball The Red Maple Junior Volleyball Team participated in the area tournament on Thursday January 21 2016 We won all of our games in the round robin to advance to the semifinals against Charles Howitt It was a close game but we defeated them 25 ndash 21 allowing us to move on to the finals against the Bayview Hill Bengals The Ravens demonstrated excellent teamwork determination and serving which helped us win the game Every player contributed to the team going undefeated throughout the tourna-ment and taking home the banner Next Thursday the team will play in the Region-als Tournament Letrsquos go Ravens Emily Z Patrick H Grant F
On January 22 2016 some students of grades 4 to 8 went to Sky Zone for 1 or the 2 electives of 2016 There were four sections at Sky Zone There was free jump a foam pit dodgeball and basket-ball At free jump there were trampolines everywhere on the walls and there were some really long ones on the floor so you can do acrobatics There is also a foam pit where you can jump on tram-polines and land in a big pit of foam Students in grades 6 to 8 could flip into the pit of foam There was a big court to play dodge-ball Not just any dodgeball trampoline dodgeball Playing dodge-ball on trampolines is a lot more fun because you can jump really high to dodge the balls At basketball there is a long trampoline that you jump on and shoot at the net There are 3 basketball nets getting progressively higher Sky Zone is a great place to have fun with friends and family By Mellisa B and Ainsley B in Ms Di Cosmorsquos class
Winter Electives ndash Sky Zone
Groundhog Day Groundhog day is an annual holiday celebrated on February 2nd It is held in the US and Canada According to folklore if a groundhog emerging from its burrow on this day fails to see its shadow it will leave the burrow signifying that winter will soon end If on the other hand the groundhog sees its shadow the groundhog will supposedly retreat into its burrow and winter will continue for six more weeks Source httpenWikipediaorgwikiGroundhog_Day
Triple P Tip of the Month ~ FEBRUARY ~ Being Bullied
Bullying is common in elementary school children as many as one in seven chil-dren are bullied at least once a week Most children will experience bullying at some time Boys are more likely to be bullied or bully others Bullying is usually
hidden from adults and can be a traumatic experience that can affect your childrsquos self-esteem KEY STEPS
If bullying is occurring take action right away
Talk to the adults in charge of the place where the bullying occurs
Calmly listen to your child and find out exactly what has been happening
Summarize the problem and tell your child possible reasons for bullying
Ask your childrsquos opinion on how to deal with the problem
Act out the solution with your child before they try it out If bullying occurs at school make sure the school is aware of the problem
Upcoming Dates to Remember
March 14thmdash18th ~ March Break
February 2016 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10
11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 29
PA Day NO
SCHOOL
FAMILY DAY NO
SCHOOL
Frozen Yogurt
Frozen Yogurt
Valentinersquos Day
Ms Virkrsquos class visit Swan Lake
Kindergarten students
visit RHPA to see
ldquoAesoprsquos Fablesrdquo Mr Bradshawrsquos class and Mr Varmarsquos Gr 7
students visit Swan Lake
Mr Saccuccirsquos class visit
Swan Lake
Pizza Day
Electives for grades 4-8 students
Girls Area Basketball Tournament
Boys Area Basketball Tournament
Spirit Day Fancy
Schmancy Day
Gr 4 to 6 visit the RHPA to see Gregg LeRock
Kindergarten to Grade 3
Winter Electives
Area Chess Tournament
Good News
Assembly 900 am
School Council Meeting
Scientists in School visit the grade 3
students
Junior Volleyball Regional Tournament
Cupcake Sales
Term 1 Report Cards
Junior Volleyball The Red Maple Junior Volleyball Team participated in the area tournament on Thursday January 21 2016 We won all of our games in the round robin to advance to the semifinals against Charles Howitt It was a close game but we defeated them 25 ndash 21 allowing us to move on to the finals against the Bayview Hill Bengals The Ravens demonstrated excellent teamwork determination and serving which helped us win the game Every player contributed to the team going undefeated throughout the tourna-ment and taking home the banner Next Thursday the team will play in the Region-als Tournament Letrsquos go Ravens Emily Z Patrick H Grant F
On January 22 2016 some students of grades 4 to 8 went to Sky Zone for 1 or the 2 electives of 2016 There were four sections at Sky Zone There was free jump a foam pit dodgeball and basket-ball At free jump there were trampolines everywhere on the walls and there were some really long ones on the floor so you can do acrobatics There is also a foam pit where you can jump on tram-polines and land in a big pit of foam Students in grades 6 to 8 could flip into the pit of foam There was a big court to play dodge-ball Not just any dodgeball trampoline dodgeball Playing dodge-ball on trampolines is a lot more fun because you can jump really high to dodge the balls At basketball there is a long trampoline that you jump on and shoot at the net There are 3 basketball nets getting progressively higher Sky Zone is a great place to have fun with friends and family By Mellisa B and Ainsley B in Ms Di Cosmorsquos class
Winter Electives ndash Sky Zone
Groundhog Day Groundhog day is an annual holiday celebrated on February 2nd It is held in the US and Canada According to folklore if a groundhog emerging from its burrow on this day fails to see its shadow it will leave the burrow signifying that winter will soon end If on the other hand the groundhog sees its shadow the groundhog will supposedly retreat into its burrow and winter will continue for six more weeks Source httpenWikipediaorgwikiGroundhog_Day
Triple P Tip of the Month ~ FEBRUARY ~ Being Bullied
Bullying is common in elementary school children as many as one in seven chil-dren are bullied at least once a week Most children will experience bullying at some time Boys are more likely to be bullied or bully others Bullying is usually
hidden from adults and can be a traumatic experience that can affect your childrsquos self-esteem KEY STEPS
If bullying is occurring take action right away
Talk to the adults in charge of the place where the bullying occurs
Calmly listen to your child and find out exactly what has been happening
Summarize the problem and tell your child possible reasons for bullying
Ask your childrsquos opinion on how to deal with the problem
Act out the solution with your child before they try it out If bullying occurs at school make sure the school is aware of the problem
Upcoming Dates to Remember
March 14thmdash18th ~ March Break
February 2016 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10
11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 29
PA Day NO
SCHOOL
FAMILY DAY NO
SCHOOL
Frozen Yogurt
Frozen Yogurt
Valentinersquos Day
Ms Virkrsquos class visit Swan Lake
Kindergarten students
visit RHPA to see
ldquoAesoprsquos Fablesrdquo Mr Bradshawrsquos class and Mr Varmarsquos Gr 7
students visit Swan Lake
Mr Saccuccirsquos class visit
Swan Lake
Pizza Day
Electives for grades 4-8 students
Girls Area Basketball Tournament
Boys Area Basketball Tournament
Spirit Day Fancy
Schmancy Day
Gr 4 to 6 visit the RHPA to see Gregg LeRock
Kindergarten to Grade 3
Winter Electives
Area Chess Tournament
Good News
Assembly 900 am
School Council Meeting
Scientists in School visit the grade 3
students
Junior Volleyball Regional Tournament
Cupcake Sales
Term 1 Report Cards
Groundhog Day Groundhog day is an annual holiday celebrated on February 2nd It is held in the US and Canada According to folklore if a groundhog emerging from its burrow on this day fails to see its shadow it will leave the burrow signifying that winter will soon end If on the other hand the groundhog sees its shadow the groundhog will supposedly retreat into its burrow and winter will continue for six more weeks Source httpenWikipediaorgwikiGroundhog_Day
Triple P Tip of the Month ~ FEBRUARY ~ Being Bullied
Bullying is common in elementary school children as many as one in seven chil-dren are bullied at least once a week Most children will experience bullying at some time Boys are more likely to be bullied or bully others Bullying is usually
hidden from adults and can be a traumatic experience that can affect your childrsquos self-esteem KEY STEPS
If bullying is occurring take action right away
Talk to the adults in charge of the place where the bullying occurs
Calmly listen to your child and find out exactly what has been happening
Summarize the problem and tell your child possible reasons for bullying
Ask your childrsquos opinion on how to deal with the problem
Act out the solution with your child before they try it out If bullying occurs at school make sure the school is aware of the problem
Upcoming Dates to Remember
March 14thmdash18th ~ March Break
February 2016 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10
11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 29
PA Day NO
SCHOOL
FAMILY DAY NO
SCHOOL
Frozen Yogurt
Frozen Yogurt
Valentinersquos Day
Ms Virkrsquos class visit Swan Lake
Kindergarten students
visit RHPA to see
ldquoAesoprsquos Fablesrdquo Mr Bradshawrsquos class and Mr Varmarsquos Gr 7
students visit Swan Lake
Mr Saccuccirsquos class visit
Swan Lake
Pizza Day
Electives for grades 4-8 students
Girls Area Basketball Tournament
Boys Area Basketball Tournament
Spirit Day Fancy
Schmancy Day
Gr 4 to 6 visit the RHPA to see Gregg LeRock
Kindergarten to Grade 3
Winter Electives
Area Chess Tournament
Good News
Assembly 900 am
School Council Meeting
Scientists in School visit the grade 3
students
Junior Volleyball Regional Tournament
Cupcake Sales
Term 1 Report Cards
Upcoming Dates to Remember
March 14thmdash18th ~ March Break
February 2016 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10
11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 29
PA Day NO
SCHOOL
FAMILY DAY NO
SCHOOL
Frozen Yogurt
Frozen Yogurt
Valentinersquos Day
Ms Virkrsquos class visit Swan Lake
Kindergarten students
visit RHPA to see
ldquoAesoprsquos Fablesrdquo Mr Bradshawrsquos class and Mr Varmarsquos Gr 7
students visit Swan Lake
Mr Saccuccirsquos class visit
Swan Lake
Pizza Day
Electives for grades 4-8 students
Girls Area Basketball Tournament
Boys Area Basketball Tournament
Spirit Day Fancy
Schmancy Day
Gr 4 to 6 visit the RHPA to see Gregg LeRock
Kindergarten to Grade 3
Winter Electives
Area Chess Tournament
Good News
Assembly 900 am
School Council Meeting
Scientists in School visit the grade 3
students
Junior Volleyball Regional Tournament
Cupcake Sales
Term 1 Report Cards
