Plantagenet Public SchoolFebruary 2013

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Staffing Update

Last week, we said goodbye to Ms. Kyer who has accepted a new position at Central Public School. We wish her all the best!

Ms. O’Brien will be replacing Ms. Kyer as our Learning Resource Coach. Ms. O’Brien has been a member of our staff since September, teaching the Grade 1/2 student.

We would also like to welcome Mrs. Perry as the new Grade 1/2 teacher. She will be a great addition to our teaching staff.

Thank you!

Lunchroom Monitors: We would like to recognize the following students for helping out younger students during both nutrition breaks. A big thank you goes out to: Annie, Briana, Hailey and Samantha.

Recess Helpers: We also thank the following students for being such great helpers outside at recess: Briana, Annie and Hailey.

Dance Club: We have also seen great leadership from these 5 students who have been the leaders of our PPS Dance Club for 5 consecutive weeks: Jade, Kaitlyne, Annie,Hailey and Bailey.

Morning Announcers: Bailey and Caleb have done an amazing job at keeping us informed and we thank them.

Milk

Students who purchased milk in January, were all entered into a draw to win some cool “milk” prizes. Kenneth, Rose, Frank, Jade, Gregory and Ethan N. were the lucky winners!

Charms

January’s virtue was cooperation. The following students received a charm. Congratulations!

JK / SK Hayley, Virgil, Nina, Noa, Aniko, Sara, James, Austin

1 / 2 Madison, Derek, Ryan, Miah3 / 4 Jordan, Emma, Alex, Jasmine,

Geannie, Rebecca, Tess, Sam K5 / 6 Jacob, Kyle G, William

Play group / Workshops

We are pleased to announce that the Rockland Family Centre (Our Children, Our Pride) will be opening a satellite centre here at Plantagenet Public School. Every Friday, starting in March, parents with their children aged 0-3 will be able to drop in and join the play group (games, crafts, music) and join in

workshops. More information will be sent home in the upcoming weeks.

Triple P – Positive Parenting Program

Starting March 26th, Plantagenet Public School will be offering this program aimed at promoting positive relationships between the parents and their children. An information brochure with registration details will be sent home shortly.

Trustee meeting

On February 19th, Plantagenet P.S will be hosting a meeting of Principals, Vice-principals and Parent School Council Executive with Ward 10 Trustee Caroll Carkner. This meeting begins at 7:00p.m. The speaker for the evening will be Jeremy Hobbs, UCDSB Chief Information and Facilities Officer. He will be speaking on Technology in our Schools. All parents and community members are invited to attend.

A message from the Ontario Health Unit

Clean out your medicine cabinet

It’s important to clean out your medicine cabinet regularly. By keeping unused, unwanted or expired medication in your home, you risk:

children or even animals being poisoned if they find and swallow medication

your kids or their friends taking them to get “high” a home break-in by thieves looking to get their hands on medication

By flushing, pouring or throwing medication in the trash, you risk:

contaminating the water harming wildlife allowing medication to be scavenged and illegally sold

There is a safer way to get rid of your medication. Return it to its originating pharmacy or, if you live in Cornwall, drop it off at your nearest Medi Drop box. Through a partnership with the Cornwall Community Police Service and the Eastern Ontario Health Unit, four Medi Drop boxes have been placed throughout the City of Cornwall. For details, visit www.MediDrop.ca.

Kindergarten Registration Continues

Another important reminder that it is time to pre-register your child for full day every day kindergarten class for next September. Please share this message with other parents in the community. Pre-registration is often the first opportunity for parents and their children to become familiarized with the Upper Canada District School Board and all of the wonderful learning opportunities we have to offer. There are 2 ways to pre-register a child:

1) By calling the school to request a paper registration form OR

2) By going on line to the UCDSB website and accessing the link : http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Registration_2012

Proof of each child’s birth and immunization is, of course, always required. Please call the school office 613 673 5414 if you require assistance and more information.

Inclement Weather Transportation

In the case of poor weather conditions bus cancellations will be posted by 6:15 am on the transportation website: www.steo.ca. You can also call 1-866-629-0629 or listen to local radio stations. Please note that Plantagenet Public School is part of the Rockland family of schools.

School Activity Update

Report cards

Term One Report Cards will be going home on Tuesday, February 12th. Please comment and sign on the parents’ response portion on the 4th page and return this portion to your child’s teacher. Students are asked to complete the section on page 3, and return this portion as well.

Transition Activities

An information session is planned for parents and students in grades 6 at RDHS on Tuesday, February 5th from 6:00pm to 7:00pm. This would definitely be a worthwhile session to receive information about the preparations and ask specific questions about the Intermediate school.

Carnival Day – February 22 nd

On Friday, February 22nd, all students will take part in a fun-filled day! During the morning, we have exciting outdoor activities planned. Afterwards, a lunch will be provided to all students, generously donated by La Binerie. To end the day, we will be entertained by a French performer, Beebo!

Please note that students who have ordered pizza for the 22nd

will get it on the 21st instead.

Tie-dye activity

Our tie-dye activity scheduled for Tuesday January 29th has been postponed to Monday, February 4th. A free lunch will also be served. Mark your calendars for this exciting event.

School Advisory Council Meeting

The next parent council meeting will take place on Tuesday, February 26th at 9:30am. All parents are invited to join us.

Spirit Day

On Thursday, February 14th, we ask all students to wear red, pink and white to celebrate Valentine’s Day.

Character Education Assembly

This month’s character Education assembly will be held on Thursday, February 28th. Our Character Education virtue for February is kindness. Kindness is the quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate.

Home Literacy Activities

1. Read your child’s favorite story to him/her in a comfortable, quiet place. Ask your child to predict what will happen next.

2. Start the day by reading the newspaper. Point out interesting pictures to your child and read the captions together.

3. Read a story with your child, such as Is Your Mama a Llama? Pick a word from the book and make a rhyme with each consonant in the alphabet—“bat, cat, dat…”

4. Boost your child’s word power by taking a “naming walk” indoors or outdoors, naming eac item you come to—dog, chair, car, tree, etc.

5. Art day: Think of ways to expand vocabulary with description words—color names (as found on crayons) and words like “oozing” and “dripping.” 6. Make a photo album by pasting photos or magazine pictures on construction paper. Write captions or record your child’s story about the pictures.