Pleasant view JHS September 28, 2016

175 Brian Drive, Toronto, ON M2J 3Y8 Main Office: 416-395-3080

L. Nardea, Principal J. Wolch, Vice Principal B. Veale, Superintendent Ken Lister, Ward 17 Trustee

Parent E-Mail Distribution Group The school office is developing a parent e-mail distribution group so that we will be able to send the school’s newsletter by e-mail. If you included your e-mail

address in your child’s Permission Forms Package you will be placed in the e-mail distribution group. Please call us at 416-395-3080 to update your child’s information at any time. The April Newslet-

Congratulations to the following students who have been recognized for

demonstrating RESPECT.

71/71A - Henry L.

72 – Angela Z.

73 - Karen M.

74 - Eric L.

81/81A – Kelly H.

82 - Sammy A.

83 - Vivian G.

84 – Chloe L.

91 - Abdullah B.

92 - Shane B.

93 - Thomas T.

94 - Nicholas T.

A Message from Mrs. Nardea and Mr. Wolch

It has been an outstanding start to

another school year! Our

enrolment has been stable

around our 2016-17 projection. If

you have not done so already,

please return updated medical,

lunch supervision, physical education, verification of student data and

immunization permission forms to the school as soon as possible. Thanks!

We continue to develop character in all students and this is a shared

responsibility between home and school. There is a need for family,

community and schools to engage cooperatively to encourage students'

learning and maturing as social beings.

Please do not hesitate to contact Mrs. Nardea or Mr. Wolch with any

concerns or issues you may wish to discuss. It is always our pleasure to talk

to the parents of our students to resolve any potential problems. Please

contact the school office at 416-395-3080 to set up an appointment. The

school office closes daily at 4 p.m., and on a Short Period Day the office will

close at 2:45 p.m.

Our sign at the corner of Brian Drive and Van Horne Avenue will contain

messages to help us keep our local community informed of upcoming

events.

Grade 9 students wanting to make a change in the core courses must do so

by Thursday, October 6. Students must bring a letter from their parents

requesting the change to Ms. Nardea

Grade 9 EQAO

Grade 9 EQAO Results: EQAO results for Pleasant View students are as follows: Grade 9 Applied Math 80%; Grade 9 Academic Math 94%. These percentages represent the number of grade 9 Pleasant View students at or

Respect is a two-way street, if you want to get it, you've got to give it.

above the provincial standard (Levels 3 or 4). We are extremely proud of our students for doing their very best and we will continue to work on instructional strategies and differentiated instruction to improve student achievement and creating a positive mindset

towards mathematics.

Moving On Up!!!

The “Moving on Up” program is a half day session for incoming grade 9 students. It gives an outline on how high school is going to be and how to succeed. The program discusses the obstacles of transitioning from elementary to secondary. It also lays out how there are different expectations, goals and standards at high school. “Moving on Up” helps you understand the learning skills and how they affect your studies and how to improve them. It’s also a great way to catch up with friends before the school year

starts and get back into the flow of being in school.

By Kelly W—93

Peter P., who attended the program, said via email that “I had a great time yesterday and I'm glad that I attended the program, the program made me realize my mistake that I had last year and made me realize what I had to work on harder on this year, it also helped me set my goal for the future and what to aim for. Thank you!”

New to Canada?

As the first few years are particularly difficult for newcomer students and their families, the Settlement and Education Partnerships in Toronto (SEPT) program aims at providing support by connecting families to services available in the community as well as the school system. By facilitating the settlement and integration of newcomer families into Canadian society, the SEPT

program hopes to promote student performance as well.

Your Settlement Worker at Pleasant View Junior High School is Alex Heung and can be reached at (647) 888-1494 or alex.heung@cicscanada.com. He is here at school every

alternate Tuesday from 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Student Price Cards for Sale!

The School Council has begun its fundraising by selling SPC cards for $10.00. The cards allow students to access discounts at various stores throughout the city. The school receives $3.00 from each sale to support a future initiative for the year. Students have until September 30th to purchase a card. Please come to the

office if you are interested.

School Council Meeting

Pleasant View‘s School Council meeting

originally scheduled for Thursday, September

29th, 2016 will now be held on Thursday,

October 6, 2016. The meeting will be from

6:30—8:00pm in the school library

Saint Donat Ski Trip

Skiing in Saint Donat! This amazing opportunity has been scheduled for Wednesday, March 1 to Saturday March 4, 2017. There are numerous curricular expectations that students will practice while on the trip (e.g., French, Health and Physical Education, Social Studies). This experience is also an important part of a students’ social and emotional development. The cost of this excursion is $595.00 plus $46.00 for rental equipment. Deposits for this excursion are being

excepted until Friday September 30, 2016.

LaMontagne Chocolate Fundraiser

There are less than 3 weeks for our students to sell chocolates. Please support this school initiative. All monies must be submitted to the school office by Wednesday October 12. We are hoping to raise enough money to purchase new

curtains for our stage.

74 Shows What They’re Made of!

This year, 74 started the year off with a "getting to

know you" project. Each student was given a template

with 5 panels. They needed to design and colour each

panel with:

1. Their name and birthday

2. Favourite Food or Snack

3. Elementary School and Favourite Subject

4. Favourite Team or Sport

5. Free Choice! Examples, favourite animal or pet,

hobby, song, musical group or artist, or what you want

to be when you grow up.

Some students

volunteered to

put together each

i n d i v i d u a l

s t u d e n t s

template into a

big 3-D sculpture.

The students put

in a lot of effort

making their

i n d i v i d u a l

sections colourful and interesting. We may all come

from different schools and like different things, but now

we are all together at PV!!

By: 74

One of the great things about Pleasant View JHS is

the amount of extra-curricular opportunities our staff

provides for the students. We have an abundance of

teams and clubs that meet the diverse needs of our

students. We encourage our students to get out and

get involved in these opportunities as they are an

excellent way to enrich student life. Below is a list of

activities that are being offered from September to

December.

Grade 7/8 Girls Basketball (Mr. Del Bove)

Grade 7/8 Boys and Girls Cross Country (Mr. Del

Bove)

Grade 8 Lego Robotics (Ms. Austin)

Grade 9 Mentoring Program (Mr. Cunjak)

Grade 7/8 After School Literacy & Numeracy

Program (Mr. Cunjak)

Grade 7/8 Boys Volleyball (Mr. Baksh & Mr. Chomiuk)

Grade 7, 8, & 9 Orchestra (Mr. Eng)

Grade 7, 8, & 9 Band (Mr. Millar)

Grade 9 Student Ambassadors (Ms. Stirling)

Student Council (Ms. Stirling)

French Club (Mme Fluturel)

Positive Space Club (Mr. Millar)

Grade 7 & 8 Intramurals (Ms. Fletcher & Ms. Vrettos)

Grade 7 & 8 Girls Bordenball (Ms. Fletcher)

Perfection!

A great big congratulations goes out to Steven M. for

achieving a perfect score on the Gauss Math Contest!

While an accomplishment such

as this requires a natural

talent for mathematics, it is

also true that raw talent alone

does not usually result in this

level of proficiency. The

mathematics teachers at

Pleasant View also deserve

congratulations for this success

as well. To recognize the

achievements of Steven, he was

given a personalized copy of a

book from the Center for Education in Mathematics

and Computing at the University of Waterloo.

Character

Development Character development at the TDSB and

Pleasant View JHS is about helping

students learn and practice positive

character attributes. When we build good

character, we build strong communities. In

the school community, character

development is woven into our programs

and it becomes a way of life. Student

success is dependent on a safe, caring

and inclusive learning environment where

all students feel valued. At Pleasant

View, it starts by teaching our students

about the value of character – respecting

themselves and each other, making

positive contributions to their school and

community and thinking critically and

creatively.

Respect was the character trait for

September and each student

participated in an activity where they

wrote what “Respect” means to them.

This was a great activity and helps set the

tone for another amazing year at Pleasant

View JHS!

Everything You Need to Know

The beginning of school can be an exciting and

overwhelming time – for both parents and students. But

we’re here to help make the transition as smooth as possible

and provide all the information you need to know to get

started on the right foot. The TDSB has have created a one-

stop resource page full of back-to-school information,

including the school year calendar, where to go when you

need help, how to get involved and great homework tips for

both elementary and secondary students.

As a parent or guardian, there are many ways to be

involved in your child’s education, such as participating in

field trips, engaging them about their school experiences,

reviewing homework, joining the school council and

attending parent teacher interviews and school events. To

learn more about school councils and parent involvement on

a Board-wide basis, visit www.tdsb.on.ca/howtogetinvolved.

Being in the know about the TDSB is also an important

part of that and we are committed to keeping in touch with

you through regular webcasts and web chats, ward forums

and social media, including Twitter and Instagram. Visit

www.tdsb.on.ca often to learn more about opportunities to

connect.

Follow Us on Social Media

Join the conversations happening on TDSB's social media

communities. You'll find the most up-to-date information

about us on Twitter and Facebook, and plenty of useful

information too. You can also follow what's happening at

TDSB in images through our Instagram account and see

what our pinners are recommending on our Pinterest

boards. See you there!

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/tdsb

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/toronto.dsb

Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/torontodsb

Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/tdsb

Safe Arrival Program

One measure of keeping students safe is ensuring

students have safely arrived at school. If your child is

going to be late or absent for any reason, it is important

that you contact the office immediately and report the

reason for the absence.

At the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) we now have

an automated call-out system that will attempt to contact

you if your child is late or absent on the day where the

school was not previously informed.

The system call-out will work as follows:

Parents/guardians identified in TDSB's Student

Information Systems who has access to student records,

and emergency contact with priority 1 or 2 will receive a

call. When you receive the call, you are required to listen

to the entire message and follow the prompts accordingly.

You will be asked if you are aware or unaware of your

child's absence. If unaware, you will be asked to call the

school immediately.

If you are aware of the absence, you will be asked to enter

the reason for your child's absence. The following options

will be provided for you:

- Illness;

- Doctor Appointment;

- Dentist Appointment;

- Family Matter;

- Weather;

- Other.

At the end of the message, you will have to press 2 to

confirm you received the message. If you do not confirm

receipt, you will receive a call on your mobile phone. If

there is no response from a Priority 1 contact, this same

process will be followed for Priority 2 contacts. If there is

no contact with either Priority 1 or Priority 2, this entire

process will be repeated 3 times in 10 minute intervals.

In the evening, all parents/guardians of students who

were late that day will receive a call informing them of

their child's tardiness.

With this in mind, it is important that your contact

information on file at the office is current and up-to-date.

Please let the office know immediately if your contact

information changes at any time throughout the school

year. We recognize that regular attendance is essential to

the safety, academic success, and well-being of all

students. Thank you for your continued cooperation to

keep your child safe and accounted for.

For more information please visit www.tdsb.on.ca and

search safe arrival program

October Dates to Remember

October 3-5 — Grade 9 Camp Muskoka Trip

October 6 — Parent Council Meeting (New Date)

October 7 — Professional Activity Day

October 10 — Thanksgiving Day

October 12 — All money from chocolate fundraising

must be returned to school office

October 17 — Short Period Day, Dismissal at 2:30pm

October 24 — Immunization

October 27 — Grade 8 Trip to the McMichaels

Canadian Art Collection

October 31 — Hallowe’en Dance