9426 Wellington Rd. 124, R.R #2, Erin, Ontario N0B 1T0 Tel. 519.833.9621

Principal: Reena Anand, Vice Principal: Shan Robertson, Office Coordinator: Jodi McKenzie

Principals Message

Finally we have some great weather for June! It is so hard to believe that we are in

our final month of school already. May flew by with all of the activities going on. We

have had a very busy Spring and June continues to be filled with lots of activities

and events including our Volunteer Tea on June 8th, Track and field on June 13th and

Talent Show on June 16.

Our Gr 3 and 6 students worked very hard on EQAO and we want to recognize the

hard work our staff and students did to prepare for the test. A special thank you

to the staff and wonderful scribes who helped our students

reach success during EQAO. Report cards go home at the

end of the month. Please review and celebrate successes

and discuss next steps for areas of improvement.

R. Anand

Upcoming Events & Activities

Date Event June 1 Grade 3 & 6 EQAO

June 2 Plastic Bag Challenge Ends

June 2 Jr. Standards Day (June 5th – rain date)

June 6 Salmon Trip – Squire-Smith

June 8 Volunteer Tea

June 9

June 9

PD Day

Kindergarten Orientation @ 9am

June 12 Grade 6 Orientation at Erin Public School 6:30pm

June 13 Track & Field @ EPS (June 14th rain date)

June 13 School Council Meeting

June 16 Talent Show @ 11:15

June 21 Scientist in the School - Edwards

June 22 Habitats Trip – Grade 4

June 22 Grade 6 Graduation @ 6:30

June 23 Kindergarten Graduation @ 1:40pm

June 26 Report cards go home

June 29 Last day of school for students

New JK Kindergarten Orientation Our new JK orientation is on June 9th at 9am in the

gym for parents and our new JK students visit a

Kindergarten classroom. Parents may park in the bus

area for this event since it is a school PA Day and

there are no buses. We look forward to welcoming our

new students and families to Brisbane!

Moving? If you are moving this year or know of a new family coming to

Brisbane, please let the office know as we start to submit numbers

and plan for next year.

Jump Rope for Heart – Congratulations!!

This year's Jump Rope for Heart even raised

$10,846.15 for the Heart and Stroke Foundation –

thanks to your support!

Supporting kids' health for more than 35 years, the

Heart and Stroke Foundation encourages kids to get

active while they collect pledges for heart disease and stroke research, education

and advocacy initiatives. Jump Rope for Heart is meant to be a fun and inclusive

way to promote healthy choices and getting active.

Plus, thanks to your generous efforts in fundraising, our school also earned

$981.60 through the Heart and Stroke Foundation’s School Give Back

program, earned for each participating student and each dollar raised which will

allow us to purchase new equipment for our school to further promote healthy

choices and physical activity.

A big THANK YOU goes out to everyone that participated, but we'd like to make

special note of the Dennison and Nelissen families who raised over $500 each, as

well as the Khatri family who raised over $1000! Wow!

We hope that your child’s experience with the JUMP program will help them on

their way to embracing a lifetime of healthy living as well as the importance of

helping others. We thank you again for your generosity for those that were able to

fundraise and to everyone for helping to foster these values of health in your own

homes, within your own families.

Junior Standards Day Our junior standards day is this Friday, June 2nd. From there we'll select who we

take to the meet at Erin PS on June 13th. We take students from grade 1-6 but

primaries are selected by their teachers. The events include 100m, 200m, 400m,

800m, standing and running long jumps, ball throw, shot put and relay races.

Students will be outside all day so please remember to bring lots of water, a hat

and sunscreen.

Track and Field at Erin PS We are planning our County Track and Field meet

day on Tuesday, June 13th at Erin PS and the rain

date is Wednesday, June 14th. Students from

grades 1-6 will be participating in a variety of

events. Please ensure they are dressed

appropriately for the weather and bring a hat, water and sunscreen.

Food & Friends Program

Thank you to all who contributed to the Food & Friends student

nutrition program this school year at Brisbane. We are always

looking for new volunteers for the program. Please contact the

school if you are interested in ensuring kids at Brisbane hunger

for knowledge not for food. Thank you to Genie Hayward for her

leadership and dedication to the snack program. We greatly

appreciate our parent volunteers for helping with our healthy

snack program. We are looking for someone to take on the role of co-ordinator

next year so please contact the school if interested.

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Gardening Club – Help Needed!

The gardening club has planted their butterfly garden. They included native

species such as the Sky Blue Aster and Canada Anemone. We are looking for

someone who would want to create a sign that says Butterfly Garden. If you are

interested please contact Meera Dyer at Brisbane school.

Thanks!

Garden Clean-up – Help Needed!

We are looking for volunteers on Sunday June 11th from 1-4pm

for garden clean-up. Please contact Claire if you are interested in

helping out. claire@maxhp.ca

Bus Patrols Our bus patrols help report issues on the bus both positive and negative and help

to keep their bus lines quiet and in order in the gym. We

appreciate their hard work and leadership in helping to

manage the bus and help students make good choices. We

have trained our new bus patrols for next year.

Pizza/Milk Pizza and milk days are done for this year. A huge thank you to Denyse Wozencroft

for organizing the pizza and milk days! Thank you to parent volunteers for helping

to run this program and hand out pizza and milk on a weekly basis. If you are

interested in helping to organize this program next year, please contact the office.

Volunteer Appreciation Assembly/Tea We look forward to honouring our amazing Brisbane volunteers on

Thursday, June 8th at 10am. Our assembly starts at 10am in the

gym followed by a social with treats in the library. If you have

helped with any voluntary activities at the school such as

attending trips, helping with reading, snack, council etc. we invite

you to attend this event!

School Cash Online! Please sign up for School Cash Online if you haven’t already. For safety and

efficiency reasons, we want to reduce the amount

of cash and cheques coming into our school. School related

expenses such as field trips, pasta lunch are available for

online purchase. Please take a few minutes to register if

you have not already. We now have many people signed up

for on-line payments!

Pizza and agendas will be available for purchase in

September on-line only. Since we are an Eco-school, we

look forward to saving a few trees! Thanks for helping support our environmental

goals.

Here’s how to register:

Step 1: Go to this website: ugdsb.schoolcashonline.com

Step 2: Register by selecting “Get Started Now” and following the steps.

Step 3: Respond to the confirmation email, select the ‘click here’ option, sign in

and add each of your children to your household account.

Benefits include making payments 24/7 and avoiding students coming to school with

cash. It takes less 5 min to register. Go to ugdsb.schoolcashonline.com

Summer Reading Club

Transition Plans for Students with Special Needs

Spring has sprung and it’s a great time to be reviewing your child’s transition

plans. Students who have an Individual Education Plan (IEP) must have a transition

plan, whether or not they have been identified as an exceptional student. A

transition plan includes goals for ensuring successful transitions, and the actions

for meeting those goals. It is required if a student may need support making any

transition, which may include entering, during, or leaving school. A plan to support

the student must be developed as part of the student’s IEP.

Some transition goals may help with changes throughout the day, such as moving

from recess to the classroom, while other goals may assist with larger transitions,

such as moving from one school to another or changing grades/teachers within the

same school setting.

For many students, the supports provided to the whole class are all they need to

have a successful transition, which means they may not need an individualized

transition plan on their IEP at this time.

When planning for any transition, the student’s strengths and needs are

considered, as well as their physical, emotional, and learning needs.

Please communicate with your child’s teacher if you feel additional transition

supports are required on his/her IEP.

Talking About Mental Health

Talking About Mental Health June 2017 – Successfully Shifting from School to Summer

It is an exciting time of the year. The weather is getting warmer, days are getting

longer and summer is just around the corner. School is wrapping up and it is time to

think about how to have a good transition from school routines to summer vacation.

The shift from school year to summer break is easy for some, but more challenging

for others, particularly those children and youth who experience anxiety or have

difficulty with transitions.

A good transition to summer is important and can lead to a more positive, fun

summer experience.

Here are some practical tips to make a smooth transition from school to summer:

Post the summer schedule. Have your child or youth contribute to a family

calendar. Be sure to note blocks of unscheduled time as well.

Make a list of places and people to visit when time permits and the mood strikes.

Summer is a good time to stop by the library, bike trail, or concert-in-the-park

that you can’t seem to get to during the school year.

Revamp – but don’t eliminate – your child’s daily routine. A daily routine gives most

kids a sense of structure and security.

Prepare your child for their scheduled activities. If possible, visit the locations

where they will be during day camp or day care in advance. Have your child talk to

counselors, caregivers, as well as other kids who have enjoyed those same

situations and settings.

Get outside and enjoy the summer. Try to limit the amount of time online, watching

TV, or playing video games. Be active and get plenty of sleep and exercise. Being

outside, such as going for a walk or playing in the park elevates our mood and makes

us feel less anxious.

Looking for Activities To Do:

http://www.orangeville.ca/parks-and-recreation

http://guelph.ca/living/recreation/recreation-programs/

https://www.centrewellington.ca/beactive/Pages/Recreation,%20Parks%20and%20Facilities/Community-Guide.aspx

http://wellington-north.com/government/departments/recreation

Hope you have a wonderful, relaxing, fun summer. However, if you find mental

health challenges to be increasing or causing more difficulties over the summer,

seek out mental health or addiction supports for your child/youth, you and your

family.

Summer resources for Mental Health and Addiction supports:

Your family physician and family health teams in Guelph, Wellington, and Dufferin

are excellent resources.

Canadian Mental Health Association WWD (CMHAWWD):

Tuesday Walk In - 1:30-7:00, 485 Silvercreek Parkway, Guelph.

To access services for Children, Youth and Adults in Guelph/Wellington: : 1 844

HERE 247

(1 844 437 3247) http://here247.ca/

Dufferin Child and Family Services (DCAFS):

Tuesday Talk In – 1:00-7:00 pm, 655 Riddell Road, Orangeville.

To access services for Children and Youth in Dufferin: 519 941 1530.

http://dcafs.on.ca/

Family Counselling and Support Services:

Walk-in, Wednesday, 1-7, sliding scale, based on ability to pay, but will not turn

anyone away. 109 Surrey St E, 519 824-2431.

http://familyserviceguelph.on.ca/

KidsHelpPhone 1 800 668 6868. http://www.kidshelpphone.ca/

Dr. Lynn Woodford is the Mental Health and Addiction Lead for Upper Grand District School Board Follow me on twitter: @drlynnwoodford