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2019 40 New Westminster Drive, Thornhill (905) 738-1724 Attendance Line: 905-907-7884
Louis-Honoré Fréchette P.S.
FRÉCHETTE GAZETTE
Priorities: Foster Well-Being &
Mental Health Champion Equity &
Inclusivity Build Collaborative
Relationships Empower Ethical
Leadership Equity, Innovation & Leadership
Principal: Angie Furlin Vice Principal: Eugenia Korinis
Trustees: David Sherman (905) 882-4179
Superintendent of Schools:
Chris Sarellas((905) 764-6830
Administrators’ Message:
The month of March took us by surprise! Winter stuck around for a few more harsh days and we can’t wait to put inclement weather and freezing temperatures behind us! We continue to strengthen and deepen our capacity and understanding of best practices for building inclusion in our school, in our classrooms. In the Fall, our grade 8 classes embarked on a series of lessons and art workshops facilitated by Metis artist Nathalie Bertin, and supported by their teachers, where they had the opportunity to express their social identities through painting. We are very excited to showcase their finished artwork. As you enter the building, you will see in the main foyer works of art completed by the students themselves expressing their social identities. Students learned about Metis and other Indigenous identities, ways of being and knowing and used this learning as inspiration to create their own pieces. It was wonderful to see the expressions on students’ faces as they walked into the building after the March Break to see their work, a piece of themselves, on display. We hope to continue projects like this one in the years to come. Our Grades 4 to 8 classes were entertained and inspired by the powerful messages of building a positive school culture presented by motivational speaker Anthony Maclean. In his presentation he shared stories, raps and videos that emphasized for our students the power of language and the positive negative impact their actions can have on school experiences for themselves and others. He shared clear, simple strategies students could use to foster positive experiences for everyone at school. Our students’ response and level of engagement was uplifting! Looking ahead to June, we are very excited to begin planning for our year end Carnival and Barbecue. We plan to expand this annual event and make it a fundraiser filled with activities, community partnerships and fun, fun, fun, for the whole family! Funds raised at this event would support class-room play programs, providing each classroom with outdoor play materi-als. We are seeking volunteers to assist us with making our year end Carnival a success. Please join us at our next School Council meeting
Tuesday, April 9th at 7PM in the staff room. We will be planning our year-
end Carnival event at this meeting. Please read our flyer on page 6 for more
details.
Have a great April! Respectfully yours,
Mme Furlin and Mme Korinis
SCHOOL COUNCIL MEETING Next School Council Meeting will
take place on Tuesday, April 9 at
7:00pm in the Staff Room. Everyone is welcome!
Grade 8 Graduation
This year our graduation
ceremony will take place at
our school on Monday,
June 24th, 2019. Further information will follow.
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We are very excited again to have a Fréchette dance team! After weeks
of exciting tryouts, we have finally chosen a team. We have been fever-
ishly practising in the mornings, and during lunch time. The dance team
competition is scheduled for Friday May 31st at Richmond Green and we
wish them all the best and know that they will be great.
Dance Coaches: Mme Kotliarova, Mme Spina, Mme Trevisan and M. Saint-Cyr
Immunization Update The second and final dose of Hep B, HPV for all grade 7 students will be
administered on Tuesday, April 16, 2019. The Meningitis vaccination will
also be administered on that day.
REMINDER: Please be aware that there will be no hot lunches served on inclement weather days. Please send your child/ren with a lunch on these days.
Current order for pizza ended on March 25. Inclement weather day on January
21 will be made up on April 1. Inclement weather day on February 25 will be
made up on April 4. New order starts on April 8 and ends June 24. Current order for Tuesday lunch ended March 26. Inclement weather day on
January 29 will be made up on April 2. New order will start April 9 and ends
June 25. Current order for Wednesday lunch ended March 27. Inclement weather day on
February 6 will be made up on April 3. Inclement weather on February 27 will be
made up on April 10. New order will start April 17 and ends June 26. Current order for Thursday lunch ended March 28. New order will start April 11
and ends June 20. Current order for Friday lunch ended on March 29. New order will start on
April 5 and ends June 21.
Primary Play - Une promesse, c'est une promesse - Save The Date:
The grade 3’s will have two performances on two days. Tuesday, May 14th
and Thursday, May 16th. Times on both days at 6:30pm and 7:30pm. The
actors are now rehearsing their parts. More information will follow soon.
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INTERMEDIATE GIRLS’, BOYS’ AND MIXED BADMINTON TEAMS The boys’ and girls’ intermediate badminton teams are working hard, their true dedication to training is really showing in their play. The teams will be playing in tournaments on April 23rd and May 1st. The area and regional tournaments will be coming up in May. Good Luck to the girls, the boys and to the mixed teams. Here’s to a great season! M. Deschenes and Mme Wong
JUNIOR BOYS’ AND GIRLS’ BASKETBALL TEAMS
The boys and girls junior basketball teams are training several times a week. Before school, af-ter school and at most recesses, the gym has been full of enthusiastic athletes striving to do their best. Both groups of students are incredible teammates and are growing and improving in many ways. Good luck to our junior girls’ and boys’ teams. The teams will be participating in tournaments on April 10, 11, 16, 17, with the Area Finals happening on April 23 for the boys and April 25 for the girls. We wish them all the best. Every team member deserves much recognition for their dedication, hard work and support of one another over the past month. Here’s to a great season! M. Durand, M. Deshenes
Track & Field is just around the corner!! All students in grades 4-8 are excited to start
running, jumping and throwing so that we are all ready for the Track and Field events. Here is the schedule of events: May 28 Fréchette Day for grades 4 - 8 at VSS (Vaughan Secondary School) Rain date May 30. June 11 Junior Area Track & Field (grades 4-6) at VSS. June 12 Intermediate Area Track & Field (grades 7-8) at VSS. June 19 Regional Track & Field (grades 4-8) Stouffville Arena & Community Centre. We are excited about the upcoming events. More information to come :) Go TRACK GO!!
Spring Math: Math is Outside Too! Spring and nice weather make for a great time to get outdoors and connect with math. Whether you are taking a walk, filling compost bags with leaves or starting to build that garden shed, there are many opportunities to engage in rich mathematical discussions with your child. website to link: http://www.yrdsb.ca/Programs/Math/Pages/Monthly-Math-Newsletter.aspx
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ARCHERY PROGRAM
Last year we at L.H. Fréchette introduced an exciting new archery program to our Physical Education
class for our intermediate students. Our grade 7 and 8 students will again have the opportunity to
participate in archery in May and June. It has been a great success! All safety guidelines are strictly adhered to. Please refer to http://safety.ophea.net/safety-plan/168/1769 to peruse at
your leisure. All participating students will need to pass a safety test prior to using the equipment. Any breach of the regulations
will result in an immediate dismissal from the activity. Thank you to M. Deschenes and M. Durand for bringing this opportunity to Fréchette!
Teachers: Jimmy Deschenes and Josh Durand
International and Indigenous Languages (IIL) Program Registration for 2019-2020
Elementary International and Indigenous Languages Program Registration for the 2019-2020 school year will
begin on Thursday, April 11, 2019. We are pleased to announce that we are now offering online registration for our
elementary program. Registering online will eliminate wait times and long line-ups. To facilitate registration, on
Thursday, April 11, 2019 at 4:00 pm, online registration will be available for the first time through Edsby on our
webpage: www.yrdsb.ca/international-languages
Families can still register in person at the language site starting April 11 and in September. Please contact our office
at [email protected] if you would like to register in person before September.
Did you know that the IIL Program has over 20 languages to choose from? Currently we have approximately 15,000
students registered in our programs across the Board. Students from SK to Grade 8 are eligible to take language
classes that run once a week during weekday evenings (from Tuesday to Friday) or Saturday mornings for 2.5 hours.
There are many new and exciting things in store for the upcoming 2019/2020 school year, such as the opportunity to
learn the Indigenous languages Ojibwe and Cree. Please note that due
to space limitations, registration applications will take place on a first-come-first-serve basis. Classes may be can-
celled due to low enrolment or lack of teacher availability.
For more information about registration, courses, dates and locations, please visit www.yrdsb.ca/international-
languages or e-mail us at [email protected].
Summer Institute Looking for summer learning and fun activities for students entering Senior Kindergarten to Grade 8?
Summer Institute offers academic, recreational and athletic programs and activities with intentional links to
the Ontario Curriculum. The program runs for six weeks during July and August. It is offered at 11 school sites around York Re-
gion.
For more information on dates, programs and locations, please visit the Summer Institute page on
www.yrdsb.ca. Families can register on line, as well as in person or by mail. Base Registration Weekly Fees:
York Region District School Board students: $110 (4 day weeks) $125 (5 day weeks)
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Healthy Schools Committee:
Heart On Wednesday April 3rd, there will be a Kick Off Assembly for Jump Rope for Heart. Envelopes will be going home on that day for students to raise money for the Heart and Stroke Foundation. There will also be an attached letter with the schedule for the Jump Rope Event. An online donation will result in a free skipping rope! Close to the end of April (date will be announced), The Grades 1-8 classes will participate in Jump Rope for Heart. The event will be held outside, weather permitting. In the event of rain, the event will be rescheduled for a later date.
You’re the Chef The second session for You're the Chef will be held for select grade 4’s on Wednesday April 17th, April 24th and May 1st. The Chefs will be cooking and eating the delicious recipes they make, such as blueberry pancakes, rice vermicelli, veggie fries and smoothies.
Snack Program We continue with our snack program in the month of April! Tuesdays and Thursdays during snack (11-11:15), healthy snacks are provided for everyone outside the staff room. Snacks include: apples, cucumbers, plums, pears, carrots, cheese string, yogurt, crackers, muffins, etc.
Any questions or to volunteer please contact: Mme Trevisan at [email protected] or
Anna at [email protected] .
Eco-Schools
Earth Hour & 20-Minute Makeover at Fréchette!
Our school celebrated Earth Hour on Friday March 29th. Students "unplugged" from all
technology and electricity for the afternoon. On Wednesday April 24th, we will be partici-
pating in the the Vaughan 20-minute makeover with Councillor Shefman. We will be having a
special assembly with him to kick it off. If you want to learn more about Clothing
Waste, Food Waste, Air Pollution or the effects of single-use water bottles, look around
our school for some amazing displays going up this month.
Waste-less Wednesdays (les mercredis sans déchets)
On Waste-less Wednesdays, students are encouraged to bring lunches in reusable contain-
ers and reduce the amount of garbage created from their lunches.
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School Council Corner… Please join us at our next School Council meeting Tuesday, April 9th at 7PM in the staff room. We will be planning our year-end Carnival event at this meeting. Our Carnival is scheduled for Thursday, June 13th from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. We are looking for volunteers to assist us with making our year end Carnival a success. We plan to expand this annual event and make it a fundraiser filled with activities, community partnerships and fun, fun, fun, for the whole family! Funds raised at this event would support classroom play programs, providing each classroom with outdoor play materials.
You don't have to be a School Council member to attend this meeting. Everyone is welcome!
If you have some time, resources, or ideas to share, please join us at this meeting on Tuesday, April 9th. If you are not available to attend, but would like to help, please send an email to [email protected]
We need you! Your time, your support, your help! Anything you can offer!
SAVE THE DATE
Thursday, June 13th, 2019 4—7 p.m.
LHF Carnival and
Barbecue!
We are looking forward to…. Barbecue Dancing
Games - Indoor and Outdoor Raffles
Photobooth And much much more!!!!
We need your help! None the above can happen without the support of volun-
teers. Please join us at our upcoming planning meeting for this event on Tuesday, April 9th at 7p.m. in the staff room! We appreciate any time, resources, ideas etc… you can share.
Stay tuned for more details as we get closer to the event! Funds raised at this event support all of our students, your children!
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SWITCHING BUSES
This is a reminder to parents/guardians that, FOR SAFETY REASONS, students can only ride their designated bus. They are not allowed to ride another student’s bus to or from school for any reason. Your child’s name is associated with a particular bus number and must only ride that bus. We thank you for your support.
Re: Student Busing Eligibility Did you know that students’ busing eligibility changes throughout their school career? Your son/daughter’s eligibility to ride the school bus may change according to their grade and distance from home to school. Below are the provisions for eligibility identi-fied in the Board’s Transportation Policy #680: All YRDSB students in Grades JK-3 who live within 1.2 km of their school are not eligible for transportation
All YRDSB students in Grades 4-8 who live within 1.6 km of their school are not eligible for transportation • All YRDSB students in Grades 9-12 who live within a transit served area are not eligible for transportation. To view Board Policy #680 Student Transportation, please visit www.yrdsb.edu.on.ca. For more information about bus transpor-tation and to determine your son/daughter’s eligibility please visit www.schoolbuscity.com.
School Zone Safety
The rush of cars, buses and children arriving at school can create many dangers. Everyone plays a role in ensur-
ing the safety of children when they are going back and forth to school.
Drivers, to keep kids safe in the school zone:
Reduce your speed and be ready to stop at all times. Avoid distractions like a cell phone
Drive cautiously and follow the rules (even when you’re late!)
Be patient and wait for children to complete their crossing before proceeding
Parents, teach your children to:
Stop, look and listen before stepping out of the car or bus
Walk only on the sidewalk and crosswalk and follow the crossing guard’s instructions
Be sure that drivers see them before they cross by making eye contact
Sit on the side of the car where they will exit
Consider practicing a drop-off during an off-peak time and teach your child what to do. Or start a program at the
school where volunteers open car doors and escort children to the building. For health-related information call York Region Health Connection at 1-800-361-5653 or visit www.york.ca.
Wet & Muddy Spring Weather Yes, it’s that time again and we have lots and lots of mud. Please make sure that you send your child with indoor and outdoor shoes, as well as an extra change of clothes, including top, bottom, extra socks and under things. Please also send an extra pair of gloves. For the younger students, we strongly recommend that they have snow pants with them on a dai-ly basis. Thank you in advance for your support.
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Student Transportation Services of York Region
320 Bloomington Road West
Aurora, Ontario L4G 0M1
905-713-2535
FAX: 905-713-2533
Web site: www.schoolbuscity.com
To ensure the safety of students, school bus service may be cancelled due to inclement weather, extreme temperatures and/or poor road conditions. In these cases, parents and students should develop alternate care/transportation arrangements. Cancellation decisions will only be made after thorough consultation with the Safety Officers of school bus companies servicing York Region and are based on several factors including precipi-tation, air temperature, road conditions and weather forecast. Please note the following;
A decision to cancel school bus service will be region-wide meaning all school buses, vans
and taxis will not operate.
School bus routes may be cancelled when severe weather may not be affecting all mu-nicipalities in York Region. Both the YRDSB and YCDSB operate many regional educa-tional programs. Students attending these programs are transported over large attendance areas encompassing several municipal boundaries. This limits the ability to cancel bus ser-vice using a municipality or zone methodology.
When bus service is cancelled all school tests and/or examinations will be cancelled and re-
scheduled.
Student trips involving the use of school buses will also be cancelled.
Unless otherwise stated, schools will remain open and parents can make arrangements to transport their children to and from school even if school bus service is cancelled. If buses are cancelled in the morning, they will not operate in the afternoon. Therefore students transported to school by parents will require the same transportation home.
Parents, students and school staff are asked to access the following radio and television stations after 6:00 a.m. to receive bus cancellation information:
RADIO 590 AM 640 AM 680 AM 860 AM 1010 AM 1050 AM 1540 AM 1580 AM 88.5 FM 89.9 FM 92.5 FM 93.1 FM 94.9 FM 95.9 FM 97.3 FM 98.1 FM 99.1 FM 99.9 FM 101.1 FM 102.1 FM 104.5 FM 100.7 FM 105.9 FM 107.1 FM TELEVISION CITY TV CTV Barrie CTV Toronto CP24 GLOBAL NEWS A bus cancellation message will also be available at schoolbuscity.com and by calling 1-877-330-3001, or by following @YRDSB and @YCDSB on twitter. Please remember that if buses are cancelled there will be no hot lunches served on that day.
School Bus Cancellation Notice
Respect Responsibility Courage Compassion/Empathy Optimism Initiative/Independence Honesty Fairness/Integrity Perseverance Inclusiveness Significant Faith Day Updated: 1-Apr-19
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 Day 3
Pizza (Make-up Day)
2 Day 4
Spaghetti & Meatballs Shepherd’s Pie/Chili (Make-up Day)
Gr. 6 VIP Jr. Boys’ Basketball EJ Sand
3 Day 5
Chicken/POP/Fish (Make-up Day) Jump Rope for Heart Kick-off Assembly
4 Day 1 Pizza (Make-up Day)
5 Day 2
New Order for Sub Day
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7 8 Day 3
New Order for Pizza Gr. 6 VIP
9 Day 4
New Order for Spaghetti/Drumsticks
10 Day 5
Chicken/POP/Fish (Make-up Day) Jr. Boys’ Basketball Ventura Park
11 Day 1
New Order for Fish/Hamburger/ Chicken w/ rice & Vegetables Jr. Girls’ Basketball Brownridge Badminton at Frechette
12 Day 2
Sub Day
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14 15 Day 3
Pizza
16 Day 4
Spaghetti/Drumsticks
Gr. 6 VIP Hep B, HPV & Menactra Immunizations Jr. Boys’ Basketball Brownridge
17 Day 5
New Order for Chicken/POP/Fish Jr. Girls’ Basketball Fréchette
18 Day 1
Fish/Hamburger/ Chicken w/ rice & Vegetables
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23 Day 2
Spaghetti/Drumsticks Jr. Boys’ Basketball Areas Badminton @ Baythorn
24 Day 3
Chicken/POP/Fish 20 Minute Makeover Visit from Councillor Shefman
25 Day 4
Fish/Hamburger/ Chicken w/ rice & Vegetables Gr. 2 Trip to Ripley Aquarium Jr. Girls’ Basketball Areas
26 Day 5
Sub Day
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28 29 Day 1
Pizza
Jump Rope for Heart Outdoor Event
30 Day 2
Spaghetti/Drumsticks
May 1 Day 3
Chicken/POP/Fish
LHF Track & Field at VSS
April 2019
BUS ROUTES HOTLINE
1-877-330-3001
www.schoolbuscity.com
Initiative/Independence
We act without being prompted by others. We are eager to do what
needs to be done without having to be told to do it. We take the first
step towards the achievement of a goal.
SCHOOL COUNCIL-7:00 PM VAISAKHI
HOLY FRIDAY RIDVAN
Louis-Honoré Fréchette Public School
Tel: (905) 738-1724 Fax: (905) 738-4226
Website: http://louishonorefrechette.ps.yrdsb.ca
eMail: [email protected]
EASTER MONDAY
GOOD FRIDAY PESACH BEGINS
