The Queensville Quill 20317 Leslie Street, Queensville ON L0G 1R0

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March 2017 Edition

Principal: Stephanie Gilbart Vice Principal: Heather Stevens Elementary Office Administrative Assistant: Lisa Mammone

Superintendent: Camille Logan (905) 895-5155 Trustee: Loralea Carruthers (905) 953-0562

March Calendar

3 Science in School - Mrs. Robinson’s Class

6 Juggler John Visits QPS @ 2:00 p.m.

8 FDK-Grade 4 @ Jack Grunsky Concert

10 Celebration Assembly (11:30 am)Skating at EG Community Centre (2:00-3:00)

13-17 Mid-Winter Break

23 Lice Care Visit QPS

31 Dairy Farmers Visit QPS

Character Trait for March: Perseverance We stick to a goal and work hard even in the face of obstacles and challenges.

We complete all tasks and challenges.

April Calendar

3 Grade ⅚ to Sky Zone with SPS

7 Lake Simcoe Conservation Visits QPS

11 Heart healthy Kids Visits QPS

14-17 Easter Weekend (No School)

21 Earth Day

25 Jr. Girls’ Basketball

27 Jr. Boys’ BasketballSpring Concert - 6 pm

A Greeting From Our Trustee ~ Loralea Carruthers

With spring approaching and the hours of daylight increasing, now is a good time to enjoy the outdoors and our natural environment. Did you know that our Board has five outdoor education centres, and students have opportunities to visit them and other outdoor learning spaces throughout their schooling? This is part of our commitment to giving students an opportunity to learn in and about the natural world. This learning supports students in gaining a deeper appreciation for nature and the importance of environmental sustainability.

“Modelling continuous environmental sustainability” is one of the goals outlined in our Board of Trustees’ Multi-Year Plan. We believe that we all have a role to play in reducing waste and protecting our environment. Our students, staff members and families continue to show leadership when it comes to supporting student learning and initiatives to reduce our ecological footprint.

Spending time outside as a family also provides a great opportunity to support and enhance your child’s learning outside of school. Whether visiting a park or museum, reading with your child in your home language or asking questions about their day at school - know that there are many ways you can support their education and that you are making a difference.

I hope you all have a happy and safe March Break and enjoy the warmer weather ahead.

Queensville is an Eco-Friendly

School!

This month our Eco-Club has been reminding us to REDUCE, REUSE and

RECYCLE!

Thank you to Mrs. Robinson and her dedicated team for their daily advice!!

Healthy Schools Update

Last month we had lots of fun learning about the health benefits of citrus fruit, bananas, carrots and kiwi!

We can’t wait to find out all of the great reasons to eat even more fruits and vegetables in March!

P.S. Ask your child about banana peels and mosquito bites!!

Black History Month at QPS

QPS celebrated Black History month in and out of their classrooms by learning about a variety of men and women of African heritage who have made a significant impact.

As a school, we really enjoyed learning about Viola Desmond, Fergie Jenkins and Walter Sutherland Talbot!

Ask your children who the only Canadian to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame is!

Pink Shirt Day @ QPS~#Make Nice

Queensville PS Staff and Students stood together against bullying on February 22 by wearing pink shirts.

In our classrooms, we talked about how we can all “Make Nice”. We all have the capacity to be kind and compassionate, and this slogan acts as a reminder that no matter what our differences, being nice is always a choice worth making.

This is something we see at QPS every day!

Dear Queensville Families, Thank you so much for taking the time to attend our Family Math Event on February 23rd! Our goal for the evening was to engage families in fun ways to:

It was great to see so many families exploring math games, puzzles and meaningful problems together; and to see students demonstrating a “Maker Mindset” as they shared their skills in our Makerspace. Thank you to our School Council for sponsoring the event, to our Sharon and Queensville staff and students for organizing all of the activities, to Ben from the East Gwillimbury Library and Sultan Rana (our YRDSB Digital Literacy Resource Teacher) for collaborating with us with modern learning and to our amazing community for their support!

School Council Corner:

Please join us for our next council meeting on May 3 at 5:00 p.m. in the staffroom. All are welcome!

2016/2017 Meeting Dates:

Please join us in the Staff Room at 5:00 p.m. on the following dates:

May 3June 7

Our Community is Amazing!

Thank you to everyone for their generous contributions to our

Snack Bin program! Our last call for help was incredibly well

received!

We appreciate your support!

Thank you to our Community!

Thank you for helping to make our Family Math Night event on Thursday, February 23, 2017 such a great success!

It was wonderful to see so many families engaging in math and modern learning activities!

Juggler John

Juggler John, from John Park School Assemblies, is donating a 45 minute Juggling and Entertainment Assembly to our school in order to help support our Arts Program on Monday, March 6, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. Parents and other Community members are welcome to attend.

Popcorn will be on sale for $1.00 per bag.

A $2.00 donation per participant is suggested. All donations accepted and welcome!

Sun. Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. Fri. Sat.

1

Sub Day

2

Pizza Day

3Science in the School - Grade ½

First Pasta Lunch!

4

5 6

Juggler John2:00 p.m.

7 8FDK-Grade 4 - Jack Grunsky 10:00 a.m.

Sub Day

9

Pizza Day

10Celebration Assembly - 11:30 a.m.

Skating at EG Community Centre - 2:00-3:00

Pasta Day

11

12 13 14 15 16 17 18

19 20 21International Day of Trees

22World Water Day

Sub Day

23Lice Care

Pizza Day

24Earth Hour

Pasta Lunch

25

26 27 28 29Sub Day

30Pizza Day

31Dairy Farmers Visit

Pasta Lunch

QPS - March 2017 Calendar

Mid-Winter Break - No School

An Evening with the Marlies

You won't want to miss out on an exciting event happening for Queensville PS and Sharon PS - an evening with the Marlies! Watch the Marlies take on the Hershey Bears on Saturday, April 8 at 5PM at the Ricoh Coliseum. Join us in a section exclusive to SPS and QPS! There is priority seating on a first-come first-served basis, so buy your tickets early!! Only $22.00 per ticket. The first 20 families will be entered to win a signed Marlies stick! Bonus: If we can sell the majority of available seats, the Marlies will arrange an assembly at Sharon PS on Inclusivity/Anti-bullying/Inspiration. A percentage of the money raised goes toward Canadian Tire Jumpstart, a charity that gives kids from families in financial need the same chance to participate in organized sports as their peers. Payment is due on March 24!! Get your tickets now before they're gone! If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Bick: jasmine.bick@yrdsb.ca Follow this link to purchase your tickets:

https://yrdsb.schoolcashonline.com/Fee/Details/21762/72/False/True

As cold and flu season are upon us, we continue to be diligent with cleaning, sanitizing, and reminding students of the importance of handwashing. Here are a few reminders from Public Health to help us all try and stay healthy:

· Stay at home when you are sick, and keep your child home if they are sick

· Keep healthy by eating healthy foods, being physically active and ensuring your immunizations are up-to-date, including the seasonal flu shot

· Avoid close contact with people who are sick

· Wash your hands often with soap and water or using an alcohol-based hand sanitizer when soap and water are not available

· Cough and sneeze into your sleeve or a tissue, not your hand, and throw away used tissues immediately

· Avoid touching your face

· Clean and disinfect common surfaces

Symptoms of respiratory and/or enteric illness can include:

· Headache · Chills · Fever (over 38 degrees Celsius or 100 degrees Fahrenheit) · Muscle aches and fatigue · Runny nose · Sneezing · Sore throat · Watery eyes · Loss of appetite · Nausea and vomiting · Diarrhea

If you or your child are sick and do not improve, contact your health care provider. Many viruses are commonly active at this time of year, for example norovirus and influenza (flu). Both viruses are very contagious and can be spread by contact with contaminated surfaces, such as door knobs or eating utensils.

For more information, read the norovirus and flu fact sheets online at the following links:

http://bit.ly/YRflufacts

http://bit.ly/YRnorovirus