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DURHAM DURHAM
DISTRICT SCHOOL
BOARD
Principal:
N. Palumbo
Vice Principal:
J. Hofstede-Barker
Office Administrator:
C. McDowell
Chief Custodian:
D. Larkin
Superintendent of
O’Neill, Eastdale & RS
McLaughlin Family of
Schools:
J. Maliha
Oshawa Trustees:
M. Barrett
(647) 409-5249
L. Lowery
(905)-259-8846
L. Stone
(905) 720-2807
“Together We Are Stronger”
ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM’S MESSAGEJanuary 9, 2018
HAPPY NEW YEAR! We hope that everyone enjoyed the holidays with their fami-
lies and friends, and on behalf of the entire Kedron staff, we extend our best wish-
es to everyone for a happy and healthy 2018.
There are a couple of events occurring this month that I wish to highlight for every-
one. Firstly, Kindergarten Registration for the upcoming school year starts online
on Monday, January 15, at 4:00 p.m.. More detailed information is provided on
our website, as well as the DDSB website. If you may know of anyone in our area
that has young children that have not had any previous children attend school,
please inform them and encourage them to call the school. Secondly, please note
that Jan. 19 is a P.A. Day for students only. The staff will be here working on the
first term report cards, thus students do not attend school this day.
The staff at Kedron Public School look forward to the upcoming months in continu-
ing the partnership we share with the education of your child. If you need to dis-
cuss anything with your child’s teacher, please feel free to contact them at the
school.
1935 Ritson Road North, Oshawa, ON L1H 7K5
T: (905) 728-2851 F: (905) 728-8361
Website: www.ddsb.ca/school/kedron
Email: [email protected] Twitter: @Kedron_PS
Character Trait Academic Effort Class Participation
Hannah H & Maiya S
Delaney M & Mason B
Sophia G & Sawyer M
Sofie N & Enitha A
Aathira M Zachary S Mariah P
Jaxon Y Alison S Steven P
Hailey W Naomi R Lucas M
Nate F Arianna G
Maya N & Erika G
Mya C Megan N
Bree K Cole H Race F
Jocelyn M Clayton G Lincoln L
Madison P Sanjay P Owen J
Alycia M & Jorja M Callan N
Delaney H & Matthew NB Sam F
Cassidy M Jonah M Nacassalyn A
Zack S Lily F Ubay A
Inaaya M Nilavan U Belle S
Lucas JW Rachel P Armon M-L
Emily T Mathusan M Andrew H
Isaiah K Matthew M
January’s character trait will focus on OPTIMISM. You are encouraged to discuss
characteristics of OPTIMISM at home with your child.
SUGGESTED PARENTAL GUIDELINES FOR COLD WEATHER
Winter can be a wonderful time for play. Participating in winter sports will help keep the whole family
healthy, but injuries can spoil the fun. Here's how to keep kids safe during winter play.
Clothing for outdoor play:
All winter activities require warm, dry clothing. To prevent frostbite, children should be dressed in
warm clothes, including:
• a hat (warm, close-fitting, and covering ear lobes; not a 'fashion' hat or baseball cap),
• mittens (gloves do not keep hands warm as effectively as mittens),
• loose layers (an absorbent synthetic fabric next to skin, a warmer middle layer, and a water
resistant/repellent outer layer),
• socks: A single pair of socks, either wool or a wool blend (with silk or polypropylene) is better
than cotton which offers no insulation when wet. Avoid extra thick socks as they can cause
cold feet by restricting blood flow and air circulation around the toes.
• boots: Be sure boots are dry and not too tight.
Children should get out of wet clothes and shoes as quickly as possible as they are the biggest factors
in frostbite.
Jackets should be zipped up. To avoid strangulation during play, use tube-shaped neck warmers
instead of scarves. If scarves must be used, tuck them into jackets. Remove drawstrings on hoods and
jackets because they are also a safety hazard; better yet, buy clothes without drawstrings.
Adopted from guidelines published by The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto.
SCC NEWS
The winter fundraiser consisted of gift baskets and ticket raffles for parking and front row
seats to the Holiday Concert. Both fundraisers were very well supported and we thank
those who purchased tickets! We are pleased to share with you that over $1,400.00 was
raised. This money will be allocated to supporting student programs. Congratulations go
out to the following basket winners:
We remind you that the next SCC Meeting takes place on Wednesday, January 17, begin-
ning at 6:00 p.m. in the library. New members are always welcome and if there is a need
for child supervision while at the meeting, please notify the office at the school so that it
can be arranged. We look forward to hopefully seeing you at the meeting.
Movie: S. Efstathious Spa: N. Nash Pets: J. Walker Art: A. Tanzum
Games: A. Corner Treats: C. Harrison Winter: P. Syal Books: C. White
Baking: Altman Sports: B. Karam
CURRICULUM CORNER
Art and Math
Art and math have a lot in common with each other. In fact you can see the
math in art and the art in math! Patterns, shapes, geometry, symmetry, spatial
reasoning, proportional reasoning, etc… are all a part of the arts (visual art,
music and dance), as they are of mathematics.
Some of what you see your child doing in school in the arts, is also an engage-
ment with mathematical ideas at the same time! By blending mathematics and
the arts, students learn in ways that are intellectual, emotional and physical.
Children learn in many different ways, and research tells us that participating in
the arts is one way that is very engaging for all of us.
A child stringing beads in a pattern on a string or creating a patterned bracelet
is creating an understanding of patterning, although to them it may look simply
like a pleasing design. When a child learns to play the piano, they are develop-
ing mathematical understanding of the relationships between scales, notes
and chords. Symmetry can be seen in the symmetrical features of a butterfly or
in a design when building. Children may notice patterns in wallpaper, tile tes-
sellations on the floor or on a phone cover, rhythmic beats or repeated chore-
ography in music videos or chords in a popular song. There is math every-
where!
How might you and your child notice and name the mathematics in the arts
(visual, music and dance) that you encounter? Making the links helps deepen
the understanding of both! Interested in more?! Search on the internet for
“golden ratio” to see an example of mathematics at work in nature and art!
DATES OF SIGNIFICANCE—JANUARY
January is Tamil Heritage Month
On June 12, 2012, the Legislative Assembly of Ontario had its first reading of Bill 111, an Act to proclaim the month of January
Tamil Heritage Month. People of Tamil heritage have migrated to Ontario since the 1940s. Tamil Canadians have overcome
obstacles while making significant contributions to Ontario’s social, economic, political and cultural tapestry. Tamil Heritage
Month presents an opportunity to reinforce the important history and contributions of Canadians of Tamil heritage. The month
of January was chosen because the first month of the Tamil calendar – Thai begins in January. This month is also significant as
Tamil Canadians recognize many cultural and artistic observances including the Tamil Harvest Festival – Thai Pongal.
January 1 – New Year's Day
January 5 – Birthday of Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti (Sikhism)
January 5 - Twelfth Night (Christianity)
January 6 – Epiphany (Christianity)/Orthodox Christmas Eve (Christianity)
January 7 – Orthodox Christmas (Christianity)
January 15 – Birthday of Martin Luther King Jr.
January 15 - Martin Luther King Day The idea of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day as a holiday was promoted by labor unions in contract negotiations. After King's
death, U.S. Representative John Conyers and U.S. Senator Edward Brooke introduced a bill in Congress to make King's birthday
a national holiday. The bill first came to a vote in the U.S. House of Representatives in 1979. However, it fell five votes short of
the number needed for passage. Two of the main arguments mentioned by opponents were that a paid holiday for federal em-
ployees would be too expensive, and that a holiday to honor a private citizen would be contrary to longstanding tradition (King
had never held public office). Only two other figures have national holidays in the U.S. honoring them: George Washing-
ton and Christopher Columbus.
January 19 – Timkat (Ethiopian Orthodox Christian)
Timkat is the Ethiopian Orthodox celebration of Epiphany: the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River. During this celebration,
there is a ritual reenactment of the baptism and a procession with the Tabot, a model of the Ark of the Covenant. The clergy
often dress in bright robes, carrying colorful umbrellas, and sing and dance as they escort the Tabot back to the church.
January 21 – Lincoln Alexander Day (Canada)
Lincoln MacCauley Alexander was born on Jan. 21, 1922. He practised law for more than 10 years and in 1968 was elected MP
of Hamilton West, becoming Canada's first black MP. He held his seat for four terms, but left in 1980 to become chair of Ontar-
io's Worker's Compensation Board. In 1985, he was named Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario, the first black man to hold that
title. He was also the University of Guelph's longest-serving chancellor from 1991 to 2007. He died in October 2012 at the age
of 90.
As of December 3, 2014, Lincoln Alexander Day January 21, Lincoln's birthday, is now recognized officially as Lincoln Alexander
Day across Canada, with Royal Assent by the Governor General December 9, 2014.
January 27 – International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the
Holocaust (UN)
On November 1, 2005, the United Nations General Assembly voted unanimously to designate January 27 the "International Day
of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust." This day coincides with the day in 1945 when the Nazi concen-
tration and extermination camp Auschwitz-Birkenau was liberated. The UN resolution also rejected any denial of the Holocaust
as a historical event, either in full or in part, and member states are urged to teach the lessons of the Holocaust to help prevent
future genocide. This day has been observed since 2001 as Holocaust Memorial Day in many European countries. Observed
within the State of Israel, and Jews world-wide; Yom HaShoah vea hagvora, the "Day of Remembrance of the Holocaust and the
courage of the Jewish people," on the 27th day of the month Nisan on the Hebrew calendar, which usually falls in April.
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