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Bessborough Bulletin School website: http://schoolweb.tdsb.on.ca/bessborough
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BessboroughEMS
211 Bessborough Drive, Toronto, ON M4G 3K2 Tel: 416.396.2315 Safe Arrival: email [email protected] or phone (416) 396-‐ 2319
Principal: Patricia Broderick Vice-‐Principal: Caroline Rosenbloom
Office Admin: Renee Cronier & Gail Everett Head Caretaker: Rollington Williams Evening Caretaker: Bill Newell
Superintendent: Kathleen Garner Trustee: Gerri Gershon
Week of March 9th, 2015
March: 9 - Day 5 - Scientist in the School – Phillips (am), Churchill (pm) 10 - Scientist in the School – Willoughby (am)
16 – 20 - March Break (no school) 26 – Scientist in the School – Gr 5 MacAulay (pm) 27 – Lice Check – Scientist in the School – Gr 5/6 Pilgrim (am) 30 – Scientist in the School – Gr 7 Pornaras (pm) - Cabaret Auditions 31 - Cabaret Auditions
April: 1 – Cabaret Auditions 2 – Legoland (Gr 1’s)
- Scientist in the School – Robertson (am) / Day (pm)
3 - Good Friday (no school)
4 - Easter Monday (no school)
A Message from the Administrative team:
“A vacation is having nothing to do and all day to do it in. ” ~ Robert Orben
March Break is fast approaching and we look forward to the break. If students are leaving on vacation prior to the break, please email [email protected] to let us know ahead of time. For those students who have permission to go to the stores on Bayview Ave, we are asking parents to review with their child proper behaviour when entering the stores. When there are large groups of students entering stores it can become unruly. We want to keep positive relationships with the stores and work with them to ensure student safety and respect for the community. We will be reviewing with the students that they are still part of Bessborough Public School and moving forward Leaside HS, when they are in the community. Please support us in our endeavor to ensure we are working together to create a positive sense of community. ~ Ms. Broderick and Ms. Rosenbloom
Days of Significance (2015) March 2015: 20 Ostara (Wicca/Pagan) 21 NawRuz*/Nourouz (Baha’i, Zoroastrian) 21 International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (UN) 22 World Water Day (UN) April 2015: Hispanic Heritage Month 3 Mahavir Jayanti** (Jain) 3 Good Friday (Christianity) (Public Holiday) 4-11 Pesach/Passover* (Judaism) 5 Easter (Christianity) 6 Easter Monday 7 World Health Day (WHO) 8 International Day of Pink
Locker/Desk Clean Out: A reminder to all grade 7 & 8 students to clean out your lockers and take your locks. New lockers will be installed over the March Break so the old ones will be gone! Students will be reassigned new lockers when they return after the break. Students in the other grades can also clean out their desks and bring home any personal items, extra clothes and shoes to check for sizes.
Appropriate Dress: Just a few reminders now that the warm weather may soon be here and you may be searching out for spring/summer wear. Our students are expected to dress in a manner that is respectful and modest, while making allowances for changeable weather. In very hot weather, students are expected to be appropriately covered and to wear clothing that does not expose undergarments. We do have a dress code in effect that we reinforce. Student clothing must meet the following criteria:
• When arms are at the side, shorts can be no shorter than mid palm • Tops must meet bottoms (no midriff showing or backless/halter tops) • No muscle shirts • No tops that are secured by strings around the neck (safety issues especially for little ones) • Tank tops must be three fingers wide
Younger students might want to bring an extra set of clothes (particularly socks) for those really wet rainy days.
New Sport Courts: We are currently installing 3 sport courts: two in the North yard and one in the south yard. Students are very excited! A schedule will be created for opportunities for different grades to play. If students are playing with mini sticks, it is recommended that proper eye gear be worn. Mini sticks cannot be sawed off hockey sticks and must be below the student knee (30 cm max).
Mondays - Techie Team (library @lunch) - Primary STEM (Rm 5 @lunch)
Tuesdays - Girls’ Movement (Breakfast in library @8:15 am every other week)
- Library Ambassadors and Literacy Leaders (library @lunch) - Gr 7/8 Math Contest Prep (Rm 30 @lunch) - Gr 6-8 Yoga Club (big gym @lunch) - Gr 6-8 Bessborough Glee Club (music rm @lunch) - Primary STEM (Rm 5 after school)
Thursdays – Me to We (Rm 10 @lunch every other week)
- Art Committee (Rm 31 @lunch) - ECO Club (Rm 17 @lunch) - Best-Bro-Boiz Club (Rm 15 after school)
We need photos for the Yearbook! Dear Parents, The Bessborough Yearbook Committee needs your photos! Please start sending us any photos you may have of Bessborough events using one of the following three methods: 1) From your cell phone or tablet - email photos to: [email protected] 2) From your computer, click on this link and upload your photos: http://www.mediafire.com/filedrop/filedrop_hosted.php?drop=06c5b4ce1cabd3f1a4b99a81a97ce90f1f2551b6f5089bd8ab66d6a7e3809d7f 3) Put your photos on a labelled usb key or CD and bring them to office. Events we are currently hoping to get pictures for: -Halloween -Crazy Hair Day -Terry Fox -Sports Teams/Events -Remembrance Day Assembly -School Trips We will be asking for photos throughout the year but feel free to send them in at anytime! Need help? Feel free to contact our parent advisor, John Tzanetakis at [email protected] or teacher advisor, Susan Thurow at [email protected].
Understanding the Teen Brain: April 1st 2015 Learn strategies to help your teen develop the emotional and neurological hardware needed to deal with whatever life throws at them! Presented by Jennifer Kolari, M.S.W, R.S.W., author and therapist who has been helping children, teens and families get connected for 20 years! See the attached flyer for more information Location: Leaside HS Auditorium
March Break Activities in TO: If you aren’t going skiing in the Rockies or lying on the beach down in Florida, not to worry! There are lots of great activities you can do here in the city! Check out these links… Toronto.com http://www.toronto.com/guides/march-break/ Tourism Toronto http://www.seetorontonow.com/march-break-2015/
Pi Day – March 14, 2015 (3.1415): Although we will be out of school, you can still celebrate Pi Day with your family! Check these activities to explore pi day! Pi Day on Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/amyla16/pi-day/ How to Celebrate Pi Day http://www.wikihow.com/Celebrate-Pi-Day Fourteen 3.14 Pi Day Activities for March 14th http://www.tipjunkie.com/post/pi-day-3-14/
A Message from our Home and School Committee …
Dear Parents:
We are very excited to see so many keen participants signed up to audition for the Bessies this year. While the name of this evening has been changed from ‘Cabaret’ to ‘The Bessies’, the format and spirit of the show remains the same - everyone is a winner! Our goal is to encourage and celebrate all students and their natural enthusiasm for performing, talents and school spirit. We look forward to seeing as many students on stage as possible while raising funds for our school.
Please see the attached audition sign up schedule for your child’s date and time. Click on the dates at the top of the spreadsheet.
Important Audition Notes:
• auditions will take place in the Bessborough library. We endeavor to adhere as closely as possible to the audition times as posted, and appreciate your understanding if things run slightly behind schedule on occasion.
• individual acts should be maximum 1 minute and group acts 1 min. 30 seconds in length.
• students should come prepared to perform with music cued to the appropriate start with props if needed.
• we have encouraged all participants to come prepared with a polished performance. Callbacks may be required in some cases. Students will be notified via email on April 2nd.
• the final list of successful acts to be performed at The Bessies will be posted at the Bessie corner on April 7th.
• successful acts will need to provide us with a copy of their music. There are two ways to do this: 1. Burn a CD and bring to audition. Please mark the title of the song and the names of the performers on the CD. 2. Send your song as an MP3 file to John Tzanetakis at [email protected] cut to length you wish. Please see attached instructions.
• successful acts will need to be available for the dress rehearsal on Thursday, April 30th and the show on Friday, May 1st - both held in the evening at Leaside High School.
• Please email us at [email protected] with any questions.
Your Bessie Convenors,
Jennifer Comish, Alison Rockwell and Michelle Iwata
Thank you and have an amazing week!
Art & Silent Auction
Join us April 9th for a night of Art & Silent Auction, certain to be Bessborough’s biggest fundraiser. Come enjoy cocktails and appetizers with our Bessborough community. Art Auction Compete against your fellow class parents for the class art project - a one-of-a-kind piece for your home. Silent Auction Great deals on summer camps, a fire station tour & dinner, a chef’s table in your own home, photography sessions, sporting tickets, VIP access, and much more! Please see attached the event poster and ticket form. Final class art projects will be posted on the Home & School website…so stay tuned. Tickets are limited.
Community Coffee with Trustee Geri Gershon: Wednesday March 11th, 2015 9:00 am – 11:15 am Second Floor Longos on Laird (93 Laird Dr) Sent on behalf of Trustee Gerri Gershon: Hello everyone, I am looking forward to our get together at Longos. All parents are welcome to attend. We enjoy meeting new parents and networking about education. Thanks, Gerri
