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Terry Fox P.S. Newsletter 185 Wintermute Blvd., Scarborough, ON M1W 3M9 http://schools.tdsb.on.ca/terryfox May/June 2016 We also say farewell to Ms. Kwan who has secured a position as an Early Years Literacy Coach and Ms. Tran who will be on maternity leave next year. We wish all these teachers the very best and look forward to Ms. Tran’s return in the 2017- 2018 school year. We appreciate the fantastic job they have all done. We are however pleased to welcome back Mrs. Killam and Mrs. Nikolarakos who are returning from maternity leave. We are also very excited to have Ms. Tai join us as a Full Day Kindergarten teacher at Terry Fox! On behalf of the Terry Fox staff I would like to wish everyone a very safe and happy summer! On the first day of school class lists will be posted on the walls. All our staff will meet the children on the playground (paved area) with their class lists to welcome them back. D. Malvern Principal Where did this school year go? What an amazing school year we have had here at Terry Fox P.S. The entire year has passed so smoothly and quickly and that is a very good indication of how busy and productive we have been. We are very proud of the many different ways in which our students have achieved their various goals and reached success. We are quite fortunate to have a devoted and caring staff. Throughout the year our staff has provided a wide variety of learning opportunities for students that have included academic support, clubs and teams. We thank them very much for their commitment! With every new school year comes change…and 2016-2017 will be no exception. We will unfortunately be saying goodbye to some of our staff. We are saying goodbye to Mr. Liang, Ms. Ziogou and Ms. Uy who have all finished their Long-Term Occasional assignments.

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Terry Fox P.S. Newsletter 185 Wintermute Blvd., Scarborough, ON M1W 3M9

http://schools.tdsb.on.ca/terryfox

May/June 2016

We also say farewell to Ms.

Kwan who has secured a

position as an Early Years

Literacy Coach and Ms. Tran

who will be on maternity

leave next year. We wish all

these teachers the very best

and look forward to Ms.

Tran’s return in the 2017-

2018 school year. We

appreciate the fantastic job

they have all done. We are

however pleased to welcome

back Mrs. Killam and Mrs.

Nikolarakos who are returning

from maternity leave. We are

also very excited to have Ms.

Tai join us as a Full Day

Kindergarten teacher at Terry

Fox!

On behalf of the Terry Fox

staff I would like to wish

everyone a very safe and

happy summer!

On the first day of school

class lists will be posted on

the walls. All our staff will

meet the children on the

playground (paved area)

with their class lists to

welcome them back.

D. Malvern

Principal

Where did this school year go?

What an amazing school year we have had here at Terry Fox

P.S. The entire year has passed so smoothly and quickly and that is

a very good indication of how busy and productive we have been.

We are very proud of the many different ways in which our students

have achieved their various goals and reached success.

We are quite fortunate to have a devoted and caring staff.

Throughout the year our staff has provided a wide variety of

learning opportunities for students that have included academic

support, clubs and teams. We thank them very much for their

commitment!

With every new school year comes change…and 2016-2017

will be no exception. We will unfortunately be saying goodbye to

some of our staff. We are saying goodbye to Mr. Liang, Ms. Ziogou

and Ms. Uy who have all finished their Long-Term Occasional

assignments.

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After many months of hard work put in by our Student Leader

Committee, it pleases us to say that we have had a very successful

school year. For starters, the fundraising committee successfully

reached their goal of $1300 when the final fundraising event came

around. Freezie sales were remarkable so we assumed it was because

of the humidity! The expectations we set were well exceeded so the

Grade 8’s End of The Year Dance happened with the enthusiastic DJs

being compensated as well as a higher discount for all the intermediate

yearbooks. The social committee held the school’s last spirit day which

was twin day. This was one of the most celebrated spirit days of this

year which wouldn’t have happened without the assistance of them.

From posters to announcements, it was a spectacular group effort.

We can both say as the SAC’s that we had an awesome year here at

Fox. With that being said, we wish everyone an amazing summer.

Terry Fox P.S.

185 Wintermute Blvd., M1W 3M9

D. Malvern (Principal)

M. Leo (Vice Principal)

416-396-6600

B. Veale, Superintendent

M. Wong, Trustee

Email: [email protected]

Toronto District School Board

http://schools.tdsb.on.ca/terryfox

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Student of the Month Recipients

May (INTEGRITY)

Teacher Name Grade Student Name

Ms. Ruiz Ms. Li

FDK Ethan C. Rachel L.

Ms. Lee Mrs. Bu

FDK Shawn C.

Ms. Baptista Ms. Hsiung

FDK Michelle D. Justin C. Twinkle H. Aditi S.

Mr. Liang Ms. Yu

FDK Juan A. Hafsa E.

Mrs. Ahn 1 Kaden W. & Sunny L.

Ms. Tran 1 Taurus C., Taylor H. & Kevin S.

Ms. Jong 1/2 Elaine L., Yutong Z. & Tommy H.

Ms. Uy 2 Beatrice C. & Vivian F.

Mrs. Kwan 2 George H., Ying L. & Oskar L.

Mrs. VanDerToorn 3 Bosco Y. & Annie W.

Mr. Wan 3 Owen Z. & Adrian L.

Ms. LePera 3 Eric Q. & Anna L.

Mr. Nikolarakos 4 Vicky C., Xing C., Eris G. & Edward P.

Ms. Chan 4/5 Ryan N., Audrey H. & Gary Z.

Ms. Lau 5 Andy L., Chloe C. & Kethy H.

Mr. Au 5/6 Ling C., Jason H. & Ashley P.

Ms. Chu 6 Gulperi C., & Winni C.

Mrs. Mitra 7 Ricky L. & Angela C.

Mr. Beveridge 7/8 William Z., Mashruba R., Marwa H. & Henry L.

Ms. Cameron 8 Amy H.

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Student of the Month Recipients

June (PERSEVERANCE)

Teacher Name Grade Student Name

Ms. Ruiz Ms. Li

FDK Jo Jo L. Ternence F.

Ms. Lee Mrs. Bu

FDK Kensen C. Melanie Z. Kelly L. Emily S.

Ms. Baptista Ms. Hsiung

FDK Jerry W. Jacky W. Damon Z. Bin Y. Kevin G. Jason H. Andy W. Alexander C.

Mr. Liang Ms. Yu

FDK Enson L. Justin G. Ivan H.

Mrs. Ahn 1 Angie L., Kelven L, & Ambrose Z.

Ms. Tran 1 Cindy L. & Yiming W.

Ms. Jong 1/2 Leo N, Eric Z. & Jenny Z.

Ms. Uy 2 Ye G., Josiah E., Tayo T. & Justin Q.

Mrs. Kwan 2 Yumei C., Elyn B. & Ray L.

Mrs. VanDerToorn 3 Erick Z., Jimmy L. & Kenny L.

Mr. Wan 3 Daniel W. & Jacky W.

Ms. LePera 3 Coco G., Mahdin R. & Makayla C.

Mr. Nikolarakos 4 Ivy L. & Weily L.

Ms. Chan 4/5 Ryan N. Audrey H. & Gary Z.

Ms. Lau 5 Aladdin C., Yolanda D., Austin S., & David S.

Mr. Au 5/6 Ling C., Renee C. & Samuel L.

Ms. Chu 6 Emily Y.

Mrs. Mitra 7 Ricky L, Sarah A., Kathleen S. & Vivida L.

Mr. Beveridge 7/8 Danny W., Caroline L. & Arthur C.

Ms. Cameron 8 Kelvin X. & Kelvin C.

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TIPS FOR THE SUMMER

Bicycle Safety

Now that the warmer weather has approached us children will be participating in many outdoor activities

like bike riding. The Toronto District School Board and Toronto Public Health want kids to be safe while

playing outdoors this summer. Parents and caregivers can "stay a step ahead" by protecting children when

they ride.

Here's how:

1.An adult should always supervise children 10 years of age or younger when they are using a bicycle or

other wheeled sports equipment. Even older children may need on-going supervision when riding near the

road.

2.Make sure children wear the correct helmet properly when they ride. Ontario's bike helmet law requires

all children and youth under age 18 to wear an approved bike helmet when riding a bicycle.

3. Keep children away from traffic when they use wheeled sports equipment. Make sure they ride in a safe

place.

4. Teach children how to:

a. steer, brake and ride in a straight line

b. wear the right safety gear, and

c. do a safety check every time they ride a bicycle, scooter, skateboard, use in-line skates or wear shoes

with wheels.

5. Be within arm's reach when your children are learning to ride any wheeled equipment.

6. Always walk a bicycle, scooter or skateboard across a street intersection, instead of riding across.

7. Tell children that you are happy when you see them riding safely.

8. Remind children of the safety rules when they forget.

9. Be a good role model - wear a helmet and safety gear yourself. Children copy what adults do.

Sun Safe Behaviour

Getting students outside and active is good for their health but too much sun can have serious side-effects,

including burns, eye damage, premature aging of the skin and skin cancer. We encourage all students to

practice “sun safety.”

What exactly does sun safe behaviour look like?

• Cover up: Even on days with a moderate UV index students should wear a hat and sunglasses, especially

if they'll be outside for over 30 minutes.

• Stay cool: Students should stay in shady areas, particularly at midday when the sun is strongest.

• Use sunscreen: Choose sunscreens with SPF 15 or higher that include protection from both UVA and

UVB rays.

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EN FRANCAIS

Norman Bethune : « Médecin sans Frontières »

Par : Susan Chen

Classe de Mme Cameron

Dans notre classe de Français, nous avons étudié la vie de Dr. Norman Bethune. J’ai

appris que Norman Bethune fait passé la vie des gens avant le profit. Il faisait n’importe

quoi pour soigner les blessés. Il a proposé une solution au gouvernement du Canada;

c’était un système de santé publique, universel et gratuit pour tous. Il a aussi aidé

L’Espagne et La Chine pendant les guerres.

Je pense que Bethune était un Canadien important parce qu’il a changé le monde. Il a aidé

beaucoup de personnes et il a influencé le gouvernement pour ajouter un système de santé

au Canada. Beaucoup de pays reconnait Bethune pour son action sociale et humanitaire.

Sans Bethune, le Canada n’aurais pas, peut-être, notre système Medicare d’aujourd’hui.

Norman Bethune était un Médecin sans Frontières!

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Hair Donation Trip!

TERRY FOX HAIR DONATION: May 18th, 2016

By: Ivy and Brandi

The companies we gave our hair to are: Pantene Beautiful Lengths and Wigs for Kids. These

companies help kids and adults who have cancer, and can’t grow out their own hair. Usually, real

wigs cost from $1200 to $3000, which some people/families can’t afford.

17 students and 2 teachers donated, 6 or more inches of hair each. The students and

teachers who donated their hair this year are: Fiona Liu (Gr. 2), Alice Wang (Gr. 3), Ivy Zhao (Gr. 6),

Anly Lin Yu (Gr.6), Brandi Chen (Gr. 6), Tina Wang (Gr. 6), Leah Young (Gr. 7), Angela Chen (Gr. 7),

Sonia Chandra (Gr. 7), Angel Gao (Gr. 8), Vivica Lin (Gr. 8), Grace Liang (Gr. 8), Jennifer Lam (Gr.

8), Belle Ouyang (Gr. 8), Rayyan Rahman (Gr. 8), Vagdevi Marella (Gr. 8), Param Shah (Gr. 8 -

former Terry Fox student), Ms. Chu and Ms. Uy.

When we arrived at Salon Passion we took a look around the place. Then, we took turns

getting our new hairstyles, while everybody else waited for their turn. We had a scheduled plan for 2

people cutting their hair at a time. After we went to Asian Legend for lunch...so good. After, we

returned back to the salon to get a group photo with the hairdressers. Then, we returned back to

school and took our individual photos. During the time we returned back to class everyone's reaction

was shocked and surprised.

Our experience to the hair salon, was really fun and exciting. In my opinion, it was fun

watching everyone get a new hairstyle. I think, that your hair shows a little about your personality.

For example, pixie cut or short hair means you like to take risks. Long hair could show how much you

care for your own hair. The thought of some people not being able to grow out their own hair, makes

me appreciate that I'm not diagnosed with cancer. Not only that, but people have to deal with what's

happening in their body. When it was my turn to get my hair cut off, I was wondering over and over

again if I was making the right decision or if I shouldn't do it. Once I felt a whole chunk of my hair fall

off, I knew I couldn't go back now… But in the end I was glad I chose to donate it to someone who

needs it. Afterwards everyone got food from Asian Legend which was really yummy.

Next year, maybe you can donate your hair!

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ESL SELF-CONTAINED CLASS

This month, the English Language Learners in Ms. Louie's ESL class read

a story called : "Ryan and Jimmy And the Well in Africa That Brought

Them Together". We learned how important water is and decided to come

up with ways in which we could save water. Check out our art work and

see how many different ways you can help save water.

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TIPS FOR THE SUMMER

Bicycle Safety

Now that the warmer weather has approached us children will be participating in many outdoor activities like

bike riding. The Toronto District School Board and Toronto Public Health want kids to be safe while playing

outdoors this summer. Parents and caregivers can "stay a step ahead" by protecting children when they ride.

Here's how:

1.An adult should always supervise children 10 years of age or younger when they are using a bicycle or other

wheeled sports equipment. Even older children may need on-going supervision when riding near the road.

2.Make sure children wear the correct helmet properly when they ride. Ontario's bike helmet law requires all

children and youth under age 18 to wear an approved bike helmet when riding a bicycle.

3. Keep children away from traffic when they use wheeled sports equipment. Make sure they ride in a safe

place.

4. Teach children how to:

a. steer, brake and ride in a straight line

b. wear the right safety gear, and

c. do a safety check every time they ride a bicycle, scooter, skateboard, use in-line skates or wear shoes with

wheels.

5. Be within arm's reach when your children are learning to ride any wheeled equipment.

6. Always walk a bicycle, scooter or skateboard across a street intersection, instead of riding across.

7. Tell children that you are happy when you see them riding safely.

8. Remind children of the safety rules when they forget.

9. Be a good role model - wear a helmet and safety gear yourself. Children copy what adults do.

Sun Safe Behaviour

Getting students outside and active is good for their health but too much sun can have serious side-effects,

including burns, eye damage, premature aging of the skin and skin cancer. We encourage all students to practice

“sun safety.”

What exactly does sun safe behaviour look like?

• Cover up: Even on days with a moderate UV index students should wear a hat and sunglasses, especially if

they'll be outside for over 30 minutes.

• Stay cool: Students should stay in shady areas, particularly at midday when the sun is strongest.

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Another track & field season has gone by with lots of stories to tell. The Area meet on May 17 was

chaotic but exciting. Daniel Niu was lightening quick and didn't seem to get tired from his three

races. He took first place in the grade 7 400m race and the 4 x 100m relay, and also came in second

place in the 200m race. Mr. Chan's javelin competitors also saw lots of success. Godfrey Kwan, Belle

Ouyang, and Aaron Tan won their javelin events. While Claire Zhang and Nancy Feng took second

place, and Kenneth Huang finished in fourth.

Thirty four competitors moved on to the June 7 North Conference finals at York University. That was

a much more relaxed meet. The highlight was Godfrey winning the grade 7 boys javelin event again,

and Jimmy Su taking second place in the grade 4 shot put event. Seven competitors finished in the

top four to qualify for the City Championships on June 14 at Birchmount Stadium.

The competition is always tough at the City's. We congratulate the following athletes for competing

hard and representing Terry Fox against the best of the best: Jimmy Su, Vivian Ma, Godfrey Kwan,

Daniel Niu, Steven Xie, Andy Jiang, and Belle Ouyang.

Terry Fox Track & Field Coaches

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In the month of March/April, The Terry Fox Badminton Team was constructed and spirits were

high. This year, the team was motivated to do better than they had done last year. They

practiced on Tuesdays and Thursdays and the coaches enhanced skills and taught strategy.

When the first round of matches arrived, Terry Fox P.S started off great with wins over David

Lewis and Silver Springs. However, when the second round of matches rolled around the

corner, events had taken a turn for the worse as the team lost a close match to Milne Valley and

just barely managed to make a spot in the conferences. However, losing that game had placed

us in a challenging starting position for the tournament. On the day of the conference, we

pushed our way past Lawrence Heights putting us into the semi-finals against dreaded Bedford

Public School. We went into the games wholeheartedly but couldn’t push for a crucial win in

order to move onto the finals. Although we didn’t win any banners and ended up in the same

place as the previous year, we felt that we learned how to deal with tough situations and tough

schools like Bedford P.S and Milne Valley. The Terry Fox Badminton Team consisted of the

coaches: Ms. Woo, Ms. Chu, Mr. Au, and Mr. Liang. The players were: Boys Singles: Nicholas

Lee, Girls Singles: Angel Gao, Boys Doubles: Larry Fang & William Shi, Girls Doubles: Grace

Liang & Sophia Ma, Mixed Doubles: Jacky Lee & Belle Ouyang, and the subs were: Ricky Wu,

Vivida Lin, Shirley Su, and David Mo.

Nicholas Lee

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Extra Activities at Terry Fox

Badminton Volleyball

Kindergarten Helpers YWOM (Young Women on the Move)

Track and Field (Grade 2-8) Student Council

Choir (Primary/Junior) Mental Health Club

Eco Club - Gold Welcome to Kindergarten

Eco Night Winter/Spring Concert

License to Learn Bordenball

Character Development Assemblies Kindness Club

Junior/Intermediate Speech arts Band Festivals

Kindness Tree Folkdance Jamboree

Clothes Drive Student Council

Terry Fox School Website Career Fair

Hair Donation African Drumming

Parenting Workshop Scientists in the School

SOES (Kearney Trip) Buddy Builder’s Presentations

Toronto Island School Cross Country

Band Prologue Presentations

Play day Grade 7/8 Rock Band

Safety Patrollers Kiss N’ Ride

Badminton School Excursions

There were many more activities that happened throughout the year. Thank

you to the staff, students and parents that made all of these events possible.

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Terry Fox Graduates