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OSCAR PETERSON PUBLIC SCHOOL: e-BULLETIN October, 2013 1. Bookfair: This week is book fair week at Oscar Peterson! Starting on Monday Oct. 7 th until Thursday, Oct. 10 th , all students will have a chance to visit the Scholastic book fair during library and recess time. A flyer was sent home with a sneak peak of the latest products and books from Scholastic. If you would like to send money with your child to purchase books, posters, bookmarks, pencils etc. it would be appreciated by all students, as a percentage of the money raised will be given back to our school in product! The fair will be open after school for parents, students and friends on Wed. Oct 9th from 3:30- 6pm. Looking forward to seeing all of you there! 2. School Council Community Open House: Our School Council was awarded a Parent Reaching Out grant with the purpose of breaking down barriers for our parents and community. On Wed., Oct. 16, we will host a Community Open House from 6:30 – 8:00 in the gym (see attached flyer). The evening will give parents information about school services and put them in contact with a variety of community agencies. Please plan to join us! 3. Dr. Karyn Gordon at Wendat Village P.S., Thursday Nov. 7 th : In partnership with Wendat Village Public School and Glad Park and sponsored by the Parents Reaching Out grant from the Ministry of Ontario, Wendat Village will be hosting Dr. Karyn Gordon on Thursday Nov. 7th at 7:00 pm. Dr. Karyn is one of North America’s leading relationship / parenting experts, a best-selling author, a media personality, motivational speaker and founder of dk Leadership. She will be speaking on a new keynote this year called 'Raising Healthy Kids in an Age of Over-indulgence'. More details to follow soon! 4. Lice Checks: Our School Council has once again provided funding for Lice Checks for all of our students. A registered nurse will be at the school on Oct. 7 & 8 to complete these checks. We’re hopeful that these checks will minimize the occurrence of any outbreaks. 5. QSP Fundraiser: Our QSP magazine drive is in full swing. We hope each family can help us reach our goal to have all our families involved in our Family Reading Program, so if you haven’t, please consider buying a magazine for yourself and your children. Every single order placed really helps our school. Suggestions: Chickadee (ages 6-9), Highlights (ages 6-12), National Geographic Kids (ages 6-14) & Little Kids (ages 3-6), The Magazine (ages 8-14), Sports Illustrated for Kids (ages 8- 15), Discovery Girls (ages 8-12), Girls Life (ages 10-15) PLUS Many More – see pages 43-45 in the catalogue or look at the Kids & Teens Section online at www.QSP.ca. Save time – GO ONLINE – visit www.QSP.ca . 6. Change of Superintendent: Last week, it was announced that our superintendent, Leslie Johnstone, has been appointed Associate Director, School and Staff Resources. Effective Oct. 15, Paul Carew will assume the role of Superintendent of Schools, North. 7. EQAO Results: The results of the 2012/2013 EQAO assessment were sent home with our Gr. 4 and Gr. 7 students last week. Attached to this e-Bulletin is the first page of the report that shares our school results in comparison to Board and Provincial achievement. The full report can be accessed on our school website http://www.oscarpeterson.ps.yrdsb.edu.on.ca 8. Dropping Off Your Child: A reminder to parents dropping off/picking up students to use the Kiss & Ride on the parking lot side of the school. Staff supervise this area 15 minutes before and after school. To help keep drop-offs running smoothly, parents are asked not to park in this
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OSCAR PETERSON PUBLIC SCHOOL: e-BULLETIN
October, 2013
1. Bookfair: This week is book fair week at Oscar Peterson! Starting on Monday Oct. 7th until
Thursday, Oct. 10th, all students will have a chance to visit the Scholastic book fair during library and recess time. A flyer was sent home with a sneak peak of the latest products and books from Scholastic. If you would like to send money with your child to purchase books, posters, bookmarks, pencils etc. it would be appreciated by all students, as a percentage of the money raised will be given back to our school in product! The fair will be open after school for parents, students and friends on Wed. Oct 9th from 3:30-6pm. Looking forward to seeing all of you there!
2. School Council Community Open House: Our School Council was awarded a Parent Reaching Out grant with the purpose of breaking down barriers for our parents and community. On Wed., Oct. 16, we will host a Community Open House from 6:30 – 8:00 in the gym (see attached flyer). The evening will give parents information about school services and put them in contact with a variety of community agencies. Please plan to join us!
3. Dr. Karyn Gordon at Wendat Village P.S., Thursday Nov. 7th: In partnership with Wendat Village Public School and Glad Park and sponsored by the Parents Reaching Out grant from the Ministry of Ontario, Wendat Village will be hosting Dr. Karyn Gordon on Thursday Nov. 7th at 7:00 pm. Dr. Karyn is one of North America’s leading relationship / parenting experts, a best-selling author, a media personality, motivational speaker and founder of dk Leadership. She will be speaking on a new keynote this year called 'Raising Healthy Kids in an Age of Over-indulgence'. More details to follow soon!
4. Lice Checks: Our School Council has once again provided funding for Lice Checks for all of our students. A registered nurse will be at the school on Oct. 7 & 8 to complete these checks. We’re hopeful that these checks will minimize the occurrence of any outbreaks.
5. QSP Fundraiser: Our QSP magazine drive is in full swing. We hope each family can help us reach our goal to have all our families involved in our Family Reading Program, so if you haven’t, please consider buying a magazine for yourself and your children.
Every single order placed really helps our school.
Suggestions: Chickadee (ages 6-9), Highlights (ages 6-12), National Geographic Kids (ages 6-14) & Little Kids (ages 3-6), The Magazine (ages 8-14), Sports Illustrated for Kids (ages 8-15), Discovery Girls (ages 8-12), Girls Life (ages 10-15) PLUS Many More – see pages 43-45 in the catalogue or look at the Kids & Teens Section online at www.QSP.ca.
Save time – GO ONLINE – visit www.QSP.ca.
6. Change of Superintendent: Last week, it was announced that our superintendent, Leslie Johnstone, has been appointed Associate Director, School and Staff Resources. Effective Oct. 15, Paul Carew will assume the role of Superintendent of Schools, North.
7. EQAO Results: The results of the 2012/2013 EQAO assessment were sent home with our Gr. 4 and Gr. 7 students last week. Attached to this e-Bulletin is the first page of the report that shares our school results in comparison to Board and Provincial achievement. The full report can be accessed on our school website http://www.oscarpeterson.ps.yrdsb.edu.on.ca
8. Dropping Off Your Child: A reminder to parents dropping off/picking up students to use the Kiss & Ride on the parking lot side of the school. Staff supervise this area 15 minutes before and after school. To help keep drop-offs running smoothly, parents are asked not to park in this
OSCAR PETERSON PUBLIC SCHOOL: e-BULLETIN
October, 2013
area. Our staff will help your children to get in or out of the car. If you feel the need to personally walk your child to the yard, please park on the road. A reminder that the bus loop is not to be used for this purpose and vehicles must not be parked in this area at any time as it is a designated Fire Zone. The York Region Fire Department has been monitoring all schools in the area and is issuing tickets to offenders.
9. Healthy Schools: Oscar Peterson is a designated Healthy School. Throughout the school year, we’ll be communicating several healthy eating/living initiatives. Please check out the ‘Cook Up Some Fun’ campaign by visiting http://www.york.ca/Services/Public+Health+and+Safety/Food+and+Nutrition/CookUpSomeFun.htm
Please take the time to read the attachments to this e-Bulletin. They provide information regarding school and community initiatives.
October, 2013
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 7 Book Fair Lice Checks
8 Book Fair Lice Checks
9 Book Fair (till 6 pm) Cross Country Meet
10 Book Fair
11 PA Day
14 Thanksgiving
15 Eid-ul-Adha
16 OPPS Community Open House (6:30-8:00)
17 18 Gr. 3 to Black Creek
21 School Council 7 p.m.
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24 Council Parent Coffee Hour 9-10:30 a.m. Hep B/HPV shots
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31 Halloween
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