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Dates to Remember:
May 9 to 11 - Health Nurse for
Grade 5 students
May 11 - Support Staff Day
May 12 - Area Track and Field
Meet at Oakes Park
May 12 - Grade 3s to Swim to
Survive
May 13 - Grades 2/3, 3, 3/4
and 4/5 to Water Festival
May 16 - Niagara Falls Art
Gallery
May 16 - Intermediate Flag
Rugby Tournament
May 17 - Niagara Falls Art
Gallery
May 17 - Grade 3s to Swim to
Survive
May 18 - Young Author’s Day -
Marty Chan
May 18 to 20 - Intermediate
Trip to Toronto
May 23 - Victoria Day (no
school)
May 24 - Hot Dog Day
May 24 - School Council Meet-
ing 6:30 p.m.
May 26 to June 6 - EQAO
May 26 - Last Pizza Day of the
Year
May 31 - Gr 7/8R to Walker
Living Campus
MAY 2016
The month of April was certainly busy put-
ting all of the final touches on our musical,
The Sound of Music. But, certainly not as
busy as the last week. Our staff and stu-
dents spent the week at St. Andrew‟s United
Church making sure everything was ready
for the performances.
Our first performance was a sneak peek
that took place at the DSBN Board Office.
Our musical was invited to be the showcase
at the monthly meeting in front of the Direc-
tor, the Trustees, the Superintendents, other
Senior Members as well as those that were
in the audience. As our kick off the students
that were there made us proud. The compli-
ments we received were incredible!
Thursday was the Dress Rehearsal where
the entire school attended to see the show.
Except for some technical difficulties once
again the students did a fabulous job. I was
once told that if there are issues at the Dress
Rehearsal you should not worry because the
performances will be perfect. Well, in our
case this was the truth. The students put on
3 flawless performances Thursday night,
Friday afternoon and Friday night. The
staff and students worked very hard over
the last months and their hard work paid off
in a fabulous show! Julie Andrews and
Christopher Plummer would be very im-
pressed with our show!
Congratulations and Thanks goes out to:
M Arseneau - Director
Mr. Mabee and Mrs. Anderson - Music
Mr. Mannella - Back Stage
Mrs. Vanderwater and Ms Priest - Cos-
tumes
Ms Robinson - Lights and Sound
Mrs. Mannella - Hair and Makeup
The Cast - Grace C., Luke R., Trinity R.,
Miles B., Mariah V., Cole S., Dakota B.,
Jelena M., Grace R., Joon K., Emma B.,
Brock W., Isaiah V., Skylar P., Ava C., Olivia
V., Alli W., Maya P., Paige K., Ayden S.,
Tatum M., Jacey T., Grace T., Angele G.,
Darwyn H., Tatum M., Tori M., Amir A. and
Lucas R.
The Choir - Dakota B., Maddy B., Madison
C., Ava C., Chloe E., Edyn H., Ashley H.,
Sophie K., Kaydence K., Tori M., Tatum M.,
Tess R., Serenity S., Lauren S., Leah S., Lau-
ren S., Grace T., Averey T., Jacey T., Avery
W. and Rebekah W.
Back Stage Crew - Keagan T., Christina G.,
Abby M., Ethan R., Julianna M., Hilary B.,
Shane B., Deanna B. and Emma T.
Sound and Lights Crew - Paul A., Nic R.,
Emma T., Ethan S., Noah W. and KJ B.
Hair and Makeup - Christina G., Emma T.,
Ava C.
Assistant to the Director - Amir A.
Special Thanks to the following for all of
their help - Mrs. Boland, OP School Council,
Samantha Arseneau, Ms Arnold, Stephanie
Mannella, Ollie Forrester, Miss Cromack,
Eden Anderson, Ridley College, Turkstra
Lumber, Canadian Tire (Montrose Rd) and
the many volunteers who offered some of
their time to help us.
Thank you to those who made donations to
our Musical Fund and those who purchased
tickets to our “Best Seats in the House”. We
raised over $500 to put towards the cost
for the musical.
AND THE HALLS WERE ALIVE WITH THE SOUND OF MUSIC!
3691 Dorchester Rd.,
Niagara Falls, ON
905-354--3916
Principal -
H. Nunnenmacher
Secretary -
S. Mannella
ORCHARD PARK PUBLIC SCHOOL
OUR SCHOOL MUSICAL
By Ava C.
cause of this, I am now able
to perform more comforta-
bly in front of people and
have had the chance to de-
velop some leadership skills.
This has also made me very
aware of how many people
and how much dedication it
takes to tackle a show of this
magnitude. Overall, I am so
proud of my school and I can
honestly say participating in
this musical has been among
“a few of my favourite
things” this school year!
I am a grade eight student
who has had the pleasure in
taking part in their year‟s
production of “The Sound of
Music”. We as a school
were very fortunate to have
had this opportunity and the
willing and able staff to
create such a wonderful
show. We owe it all to
them, and the volunteers that
have spent all of their time
and effort making this ambi-
tious endeavor possible.
There were as many as sev-
enty people involved, includ-
ing teachers, volunteers and
students who helped back
stage with sound and lights,
moving and painting props,
costumes, hair and makeup
and of course the perform-
ers who acted, danced and
sang to bring the show to
life.
I am so glad to have had
this experience and the op-
portunity to have been a
part of this important event
in my final year at Orchard
Park. I like to think that be-
Sometimes, in order to help our children progress past difficult questions, we want to intervene directly. This is perfectly natural—after all, what parent doesn’t want to help his or her child succeed? This approach makes us feel like we’re an active part of our children’s education process, and it makes our children happy because they feel the success of getting the answer right.
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So with DreamBox, if you provide too much overt assistance, answer for your child, or let a sibling or friend play on your child’s ac-count, the system could temporarily attribute levels of understanding—or misunderstanding—that do not accurately reflect that of your child. In other words, the help you provide is actually giving DreamBox Learning inaccurate information about your child’s instructional level.
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- Ask your child to explain the game to you. Sometimes talking it through like this will give him or her the answer.
- If all that doesn’t work, perhaps it’s time for a snack or a break.
- Finally, remember that playing DreamBox is meant to be fun. If your child is still having trouble with one or more lessons, don’t hesi-
tate to click the feedback button and let us know.
CONGRATULATIONS
to
MRS.
VANDERWATER
on her Retirement at
the end of this School
Year!!!
HOW CAN I HELP MY CHILD WITH HIS/HER DREAMBOX LESSONS?
PIZZA FRACTIONS
By Emma S. and Jacob R.
Ms Lane‟s class has been working on a fractions unit. They have discovered how to
make pizza into equal fractions. It was fun to make and educational at the same
time. Students cut out pieces of paper that looks like crust, then sauce and then they
made the cheese. After that they go to pick their toppings. The toppings were on-
ions, pineapple, bacon, sausage, green pepper, black olives, pepperoni and mush-
rooms. You got to make your very own pizza but not to eat! It took the students a
long time but it was worth the wait. A big thank you to Pizza Hut on Lundy‟s Lane for
providing the pizza boxes for our fun math activity.
SUMMER HEAT 2016
We are pleased to offer SUMMER HEAT, a primary Summer Learning Program, again this year.
The program will run from Monday, July 11th to Friday, July 29th for students entering JK to
Grade 4 in the fall of 2016. Kindergarten Kick Start is for students entering junior and senior
kindergarten in the fall, while Funshine Kids is for students entering grades 1, 2, 3 and 4. This
three week program is entirely FREE, but space is limited so please be sure to register early.
Daily lessons at all sites will incorporate FNMI perspectives and teachings. Registration can be
done online beginning the middle of May. The program will begin at 8:15 a.m. with breakfast
provided, and it will end at 12:15 p.m. Students will be involved in a variety of learning oppor-
tunities throughout the morning, with a focus on literacy, numeracy and active living. We are ex-
cited about being able to offer this amazing program to our families. Check it out on the DSBN
website at www.dsbn.org/summerheat
Summer HEAT will be offered at the following sites:
St. Catharines = Edith Cavell, Connaught, Lincoln Centennial, Harriet Tubman (FNMI site)
Welland = Diamond Trail, Princess Elizabeth (FNMI site)
Beamsville = Senator Gibson
Niagara Falls = Simcoe Street, Valleyway (FNMI site)
Port Colborne = DeWitt Carter
Fort Erie Area = Crystal Beach, Peace Bridge (FNMI site
New Site = Thorold - Prince of Wales
Message from Niagara Regional Public Health - Enjoy the
many outdoor locations in Niagara that are smoke free. In
Niagara, all municipal and regional properties are smoke-free.
This includes: Parks and Playgrounds, Sports and Playing Fields,
Splash Pads and Outdoor Pools, Arena Properties, Festivals and
Events on Municipal and Regional Properties and Properties such
as City Hall, Libraries and Recreation Centres.
All restaurant and bar patios are also smoke-free under the
Smoke-Free Ontario Act.
For more information or quit smoking support, contact the
Tobacco Hotline at 905-688-8248 ext 7393.
GRADE 1 FRENCH IMMERSION OPEN HOUSE
Students currently in Senior
Kindergarten who have been
accepted into the Grade 1
French Immersion program
and their families are invited
to an Open House at John
Marshall Public School, 3910
St. James Ave., on Wed.
June 1 from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Students will have an oppor-
tunity to tour the school, see
the classrooms, meet the staff
and ride the bus. Contact
Principal Janice Slade with
any questions. 905-358-
3711 or
JUNIOR BOYS’
BASKETBALL
The Junior Boys‟ Basketball team
had a building year. They
learned to do picks, take shots
and set up plays. The boys were
a hard-working and enthusiastic
group who had a fun season
playing together. Team members
included: Milos K., Vlade K., Cole
W., Zach W., Cooper H., Jalen
H., Cole B., Marcus M., Quintin H.,
Jase B., Jimmy F., Ayden Z. and
Braidon S. Thanks for a fun sea-
son boys! Big thank you to our
coaches Mr. Mannella and Ms
Lane!
TRACK AND FIELD Once again this year the staff at Orchard Park set up Track
and Field differently. All students in grades 4-8 learned
about the different Track and Field events during their gym
classes. Only those students wishing to try out for the Or-
chard Park team had to sign up to compete in the events they
wanted. Teachers held clinics to offer the students extra time
to practice the event(s) they had signed up to compete in. On
April 25th half of the Orchard Park students headed to
Oakes Park to try out for the Track and Field Team. Once
again the feedback from the staff and many parents was this
was the most successful Track and Field Meet we have had.
We are very proud of our students and those that made the
team will represent us at the Area Meet on May 12th. We
wish them all the best with their events!
A thank you to the Junior and Intermediate Teachers for a
successful Track and Field Meet!
PAN AM GAMES
On April 25th students participated in the Pan Am Games. Vari-
ous activities were set up and run by our grade 7 and 8 students,
and students in Kindergarten to Grade 6 made up the different
teams. Everyone had a fun filled day. A thank you to Ms Pavone
and Mrs. Vigna for organizing this event. Students in the primary
grades could be heard saying “This was the best day EVER!!”.
Way to Go Everyone!!!!
SUNSCREEN REMINDER
As the warmer months are now upon us, please remember that
our students spend more time outside. Physical Education
classes are often held outdoors. Many class trips are held out-
doors as well. Don‟t forget to wear sunscreen on those sunny
days.
Please Note that our June
Newsletter will be out the mid-
dle to end of June as it will be
our final newsletter for the
school year.
GRADE 3 & 6 EQAO TESTING
Please note that our grade 3 & 6 students
will be involved in EQAO assessments from
May 25 to June 8. We have scheduled our
students to write on May 26, 27, 30, 31
and June 1, 2, 3, 6. We ask that every ef-
fort be made to have these students at
school each day during
these dates. If you have
any questions please con-
tact the school.
Looking Ahead to September..
The staffing process has begun at our schools in DSBN. It
is very early yet and our staffing will continue into Sep-
tember when actual numbers of students are known. In
the June newsletter staff changes and organization will
be listed (although it can still change in September).
In order to help us be as accurate as possible, it is impor-
tant that you let us know as soon as possible if you are
moving away or know that your child(ren) will not be re-
turning next year. Also, if you know of anyone in the
community who may not have registered their child
please ask them to call the school. This will help with our
September organization.
Moments
from the
Sound of
Music!!!
SCHOOL CROSSING GUARD CHANGES
Beginning on May 2, there will be changes made to the crossing guards at Dorchester and Thorold Stone Road following numerous complaints from
the Guards, motorists and pedestrians.
Presently, the Guards operate on the West side of the intersection, working together to cross students/pedestrians traversing northerly and southerly
directions across Thorold Stone Road. This is the primary leg of the crossing.
Each guard operates individually to cross students/pedestrians traversing in both westerly and easterly directions across Dorchester Road. One of
the north side of the intersection and one on the south. These are the secondary legs of the crossing.
On May 2, both Guards will be relocated to the East side of the intersection. Students and pedestrians will be requested to cross from the south side,
using the Guard who will operate from the south/east corner and then cross with both Guards from south to north. Students of Orchard Park will then
be asked to walk along the east side of Dorchester down to the Guard in front of the school. The Guard at Dorchester and Camrose will have the
responsibility of crossing the students across Dorchester Road to the school. They are also lookin at other options for improving the crossing at Dor-
chester and Camrose, especially since there will be extra students crossing here.
Dismissal time will be dealt with in reverse. Students will cross Dorchester in front of the school and then proceed down Dorchester Road on the east
side, to the Guard who will be stationed on the north east corner. Cross Thorold Stone Road with the two Guards and then cross Dorchester westerly,
if needed.
Theme basket donations are due Friday, May 6th
Mrs. O’Connor’s Class - Theme: Toys Miss DiLibero’s Class - Theme: Toys
Mrs. Child’s Class - Theme: Gardening Ms. Prodger’s Class - Theme: Pamper Mom
Mrs. Anderson’s Class - Theme: Baking with Kids Ms Pavone’s Class - Theme: Gone to the Dogs
Mrs. Vigna’s Class - Theme: Picnic Basket Ms Priest’s Class - Theme: Arts and Crafts
Ms Lane’s Class - Theme: Gift Wrapping Mr. Mannella’s Class - Theme: Baby Love
Mr. Mabee’s Class - Theme: sports and games Mr. Ott’s Class - Theme: Summertime Fun
Ms Robinson’s Class - Theme: Movie night at home
Congratulations to
our “Best Seats in the
House” draw
winners!
The Board Office
Showcase
SCHOOL COUNCIL UPDATE
The end of year is fast approaching and with it
comes our fabulous FUN FAIR on Friday, June 17th! If
you would like to help out, please contact Erin Freel
([email protected]). It is a lot of work and takes
many volunteers to accomplish the tasks, so if you are
able to help out, it would be greatly appreciated!
Thank-you to all who have donated for the theme bas-
kets and penny table. They always are a great hit!
A big „hats off‟ and THANK-YOU to all the
teachers and staff who worked so hard, put in so much
extra time and helped make memories for those in-
volved in the Sound Of Music Play! OP is known for
their excellent productions and the students did an out-
standing job!
Bingo training dates are still ongoing. If you
would like to attend a simple training session and help
raise funds for our school, please contact Melissa