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School Email:

schomberg.ps@yrdsb.ca

School Web Site:

http://www.yrdsb.ca/schools/

schomberg.ps/

School Telephone # 905-939-7711

School Twitter account:

@yrsb_schomberg

Mrs. Cathie Pennington

Principal

Ms. Debbie Mitchell

Elementary Office

Administrative Assistant

Mrs. Marianne Di Febo

School Administrative

Support

School Council

Lyndsey D’Anna Chair

Wendy Outram Treasurer

Amanda Kellough Secretary

Becky Green

Superintendent of Schools

(905)884-4477

Mr. Peter Adams-Luchowski

Trustee

(416) 906-0937

Schomberg Scoop

Inside this Issue:

Page 2– Dress Code

Page 3– YR Chorus

Page 4– Cyberbully Work

Shop

Page 5- Fight the Bite

Page 6– Calendar

Scholastic Book Fair a

Success!

The annual Scholastic Book Fair was once again greatly supported by the school community. Almost $606.46 profit (cash and books) was raised. All proceeds go directly to the school library. Ms Hollander is very grateful to the Book Fair committee which helped to set up, maintain, and take down the Book Fair is such an efficient and enthusiastic manner. Thank you to everyone who supported this literacy initiative.

All schools in the York Region District

School Board are committed to improv-

ing student achievement and well-being.

On Thursday, June 29, 2017, an early release day will take place to

allow elementary teachers and support staff to take part in meetings

during the afternoon of that day. These meetings will allow for

school staff to engage in culminating activities regarding the review

and revision of the School’s Improvement Plan as well as year-end

and transition activities that support student success.

As has been our practice in the past, students will attend school dur-

ing the morning of Thursday, June 29, 2017 only. Students will be

dismissed early that day at 11:50am. Arrangements will be made to

ensure that students who are normally bused to and from school will

receive transportation at this time. Parents/guardians whose chil-

dren attend after school child care should make appropriate ar-

rangements to address this change in schedule.

Class Placements for 2017-2018

At this time of year our staff begins the comprehensive process of creating tentative class lists for the

next year. Our primary goal is to develop safe and supportive classes that balance gender, interests,

learning styles and promote peer relationships.

Again this year, as a result of Ministry guidelines regarding class sizes, we will be working on the

school organization, teacher assignments and class placements over the summer and into

September 2017 so students will continue to find out their class placement on the first day of school in September.

DRESS CODE

As the weather turns warm, we would like to remind everyone of our school dress code. The full dress code is clearly laid out in the front of our student agendas. Please review these general guidelines with

your child.

Midriffs must be covered

All undergarments must be covered at all times.

Thanks for your ongoing support of this school policy.

Please remember to send your child with applied

sunscreen, hat and reusable water bottle.

Any requests from parents for records and information related to CRA Tax Benefit

applications, etc will be handled by our Community Education Centre during the

summer. The phone number is 905 727 0022.

Message from our Trustee– Peter Adams– Luchowski

As we near the end of the school year, I want to thank you for all that you do to strengthen our schools and communities. This is a good time to celebrate your child’s achievements over the past year.

One of our goals in the Trustees’ Multi-Year Plan is to “continuously increase student achievement and well-being through a culture and caring and learning.” That includes a culture that emphasizes engage-ment and positive relationships among all the members of the school community – students, staff mem-bers, families and community members.

You, as parents/guardians, are our most important partners when it comes to education. The support you have provided to your child throughout this past school year will help to strengthen our schools and make a difference to your child’s learning.

I encourage you to continue engaging your child in learning throughout the summer, and to help them to see the connections between what they are learning in school and the world around them. There are so many opportunities to do this over the summer, whether that’s planning a budget with your child, enjoy-ing the natural beauty in York Region, reading a book or visiting local sites. Whatever your plans are this summer, I wish you all a successful end to the school year, and a safe and enjoyable summer.

York Region Children's Chorus

Another season of the York Region Children’s Chorus begins in the fall! The York Region

Children’s Chorus celebrates its 35th season starting in September. The choir sings all dif-

ferent genres, from classical to pop and jazz music.

Interested students who will be starting Grade 5 in September 2017, up to Grade 12, are

welcome to attend our auditions on either of the following dates beginning at 5:30 pm: Wednesday, June 7

and Wednesday June 14.

The auditions are at Redstone Public School, located at 235 Redstone Rd, Richmond Hill, south of Elgin Mills, west

of Leslie.

Please be prepared to sing a short piece of music for the choir director without any piano accompaniment.

Audition times will be assigned on a first come, first served basis from 5:30 pm. – 7:30 pm. or during

our break time. Rehearsal runs from 6:00 pm. – 8:30 pm.

Students interested in auditioning should email Nicolette Bahadur at Nicolette.Bahadur@yrdsb.ca or the YRCC

Manager Fran Fainer at Francine.fainer@yrdsb.ca.

We hope to see you at our audition! Bring a few friends to audition with you, as well!

Planning Ahead….

Thank you to everyone for all your support in making this a successful and eventful

year at Schomberg P.S. We are all looking forward to the excitement of the events in

June followed by a wonderful summer.

You will receive your child’s report card on Tuesday, June 27th.

If for any reason, other than graduation, your children will not be returning to Schomberg P.S. in Septem-

ber 2017, please let us know. We require this information whether they are leaving permanently or just

extending a vacation beyond the first day of school.

If neighbours move in over the summer and inquire about registration, please let them know that in- for-

mation will be posted on the front door of the school directing them to a central location where the regis-

tration process will be taken care of during the summer.

This year we would like to thank our dedicated volunteers with a special light

breakfast which will take place on Monday June 26, 2017 in the gym from 8:15-

8:45am.

If you have volunteered in any capacity this year, please come and join us. We are

most grateful for all the jobs you do including driving to sporting events, escorting groups on field trips,

organizing and handing out hot lunch, being part of the School Council, reading with our students, coach-

ing school athletic clubs and teams, producing the school yearbook, facilitating artistic projects ,…. the

list goes on and on. We will not be sending out personalized invitations but want you to know that you

that you are welcomed and appreciated-we don’t want to miss anyone! So we hope to celebrate with as

many as we can that morning and toast you with a fresh cup of coffee or orange juice!

Cyberbullying WorkshopDid you know that:42% of Canadian youth have been targets of Cyberbullying?

60% of youth online have witnessed bullying?43% of youth believe that talking to parents and teachers will not change anything?

Join John Shep, the Caring and Safe Schools Consultant for the YRDSB, and Bully Free Community Alliance York Region where they will discuss:

• True and False: definitions of Cyberbullying and bullying• How to talk to your kids about Cyberbullying• Signs and symptoms of Cyberbullying? What happens when your child is Cyberbullying or being

the bully?• How to become advocates for anti-bullying in their schools and children's classrooms• What to do if your child is being bullied• Mental health and bullying• Social media tips• Bill C-13 - protecting Canadians from online crime act• Yes We Will campaign

Wednesday May 31st, $:30 - 8:30 pm Sir William Mulock $S, 705 Columbus Way Newmarket i

'ickets and childcare for school age children are FREE but we ask that you register at Eventbrite.ca to help us prepare.

s woikshop is biought to you by Crossland Public School Patent Council Mulock High School YRDSB, Bully Free Community Alliance York Region and the Newmarket Parent Netv/ork.

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About John Shep...John Shep is the Caring and Safe Schools Consultant for the York

Region District School Board, supporting initiatives in well-being, safe schools, anti-bullying and substance misuse. John helped establish a 150 student-per-day Breakfast Program and school-wide Wellness Days supporting the mental and social-emotional health of more than 2000 students.

(i B A ] Bully FreeCommunity Alliance

About Bully Free...Bully Free Community Alliance is a grass roots

not-for-profit organization dedicated to our community, by advocating and providing education, awareness, and other supports with respect to bullying in the interest of the civic, social and moral welfare of the community.

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 Day 3

Borc– Gr 2

Sub Lunch

SK & Gr 6 Grad

Shirts orders due

2

PA Day

3

4 5 Day 4

Hot Lunch

Borc—Gr 4

6 Day 5 7 Day 1

Scientist in

the School

Gr 4

8 Day 2

School Track & Field

am

Chicken Wrap Lunch

9 Day 3

School Track &

Field Rain Date

10

11 12 Day 4

Hot Lunch

Track & Field

(area)

13 Day 5

Scientist in the

School

Gr 6-am

Gr 5-pm

14 Day 1

15 Day 2

Grilled Cheese

Lunch

16 Day 3

Jump Rope

For Heart Event

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18 19 Day 4

Hot Lunch

Gr 6’s visit

Nobleton P.S.

20 Day 5

School Council

Mtg 7pm

21 Day 1

Track & Field

(Regional)

22 Day 2

Sub Lunch

23 Day 3 24

25 26 Day 4

Volunteer Appreciaton

Breakfast 8:15 am Gym

Hot Lunch

Casa—Inside/Out

Backwards Day

27 Day 5

Term 2

Report Cards

Go Home

Gr 6 Grad 7pm

28 Day 1

Teacher

Appreciation

Lunch

12:40pm

29 Day 2

Playday –am

Early Dismissal

11:50am

30

PA Day

York Region District School Board

June 2017

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