Superintendent: Ms. Linda Curtis Trustee: Mr. Alexander Brown
Pineway Public School
110 Pineway Boulevard, Toronto, Ontario, M2H 1A8, (416) 395-2760
Gary McGilvray Principal:
Principal’s Message We are just finishing another fantastic month at
Pineway. Our parents, staff and students have
shown their spirit by supporting many activities
and events throughout March.
Spring is in the air - the warmth and sunshine that
comes with it just does something to the soul.
Unfortunately with the Spring thaw and the rains
that come during these months, our field area is
quite muddy and parents are reminded to ensure
children have outdoor footwear and a second set
of clothes in the event of falling on the field
outside.
We continue to experience many
students who arrive late to school
in the morning. Supervision
begins at 8:30 a.m. and our doors
open at 8:40 a.m. Please help
our students to be good citizens.
Punctuality is a lifelong skill.
Staffing for 2016 - 2017 has begun and I will report
our school organization for next year at our SAC
meeting on Thursday, April 7 at 6:00 p.m. in our
conference room. Parents are welcome to attend.
We would also welcome any feedback parents
might have with regards to any school-related
issue.
We are excited with the many activities that go on
at Pineway. To help share in our excitement, we
will be re-activating our Twitter account in the days
ahead. Why not follow us on Twitter @PinewayPS
to keep up to date with school news.
Mr. McGilvray-
Junior Firefighters
On Monday morning near first recess we went
upstairs to see the firefighters! When we got to the
room we saw two firefighters. One of them was
called Andrew; I thought he was the fire chief.
We learned what to do to keep safe if there was a
fire. They told us why it is important to have a fire
alarm at home and that we should change the
batteries in the alarm every six months. At home,
we should have a meeting place to go to if there is
a fire.
Superintendent: Ms. Linda Curtis Trustee: Mr. Alexander Brown
I got dressed up as a firefighter. When I was in the
suit it felt a little heavy. I was a little hot too. After,
my class took a picture of me in the firefighter’s
suit with Ms. Walters and the firefighters. One of
the firefighters brought a blackish gray blanket.
They used the blanket as smoke and we had to
crawl under it to show how to escape if there was
a fire.
The firefighters were awesome and I had fun
dressing up as a firefighter!!
Frederick S.
Grade 2
International Day of Pink
- Wednesday, April 13, 2016
The International Day of Pink is a day of action,
born when a youth in a high school in Cambridge,
Nova Scotia was bullied because he wore a pink
shirt to school. His fellow students decided to
stand up to bullying; hundreds of students came to
school wearing pink to show support for diversity.
We invite everyone to make a difference and
participate. The goal of the International Day of
Pink is to bring this message across the world,
through an international day of action that anyone
can take part in. We encourage groups to not only
wear pink in support of diversity, but to also hold
events and activities that will engage their
community and challenge gender stereotypes.
The International Day of Pink is more than just a
symbol of a shared belief in celebrating diversity -
it's also a commitment to being open minded, to
being understanding of differences and to being
respectful of each other.
March Break Recount On Monday I went to daycare. I played at the Lego Centre with my friends. After I had lunch then I had quiet time. On Tuesday at daycare I played with my friends we played UNO I came in second place. On Wednesday I played with my friends. I made a picture for my mother. After daycare, I went to
watch a movie called Zootopia. We had popcorn and juice while we were watching the movie. On Thursday Mad Scientist came to my daycare we learned about fire and ice it was a lot of fun! On Friday I played in the drama center. In the drama center, I used my imagination and cooked different kinds of food with my friends we had a good time! On Friday we also had “show and share”. It was fun! My March break at daycare was fun. I had a great week. Xavier O. Grade 1
Let it Flow! The Importance of Air and Water
The Grade 2 boys and girls had a wonderful
morning with Scientist Angela on March 29th. They
learned about the water cycle, the properties of air
and water, and the importance of saving water.
The students had a great time solving problems
and testing the properties of air and water through
inquiry-based experimentation! Before conducting
each experiment, the students made hypotheses
about what the outcomes would be.
Superintendent: Ms. Linda Curtis Trustee: Mr. Alexander Brown
They learned how to turn water wheels most
effectively, how sail sizes affect the speed of land
yachts, and how useful air bags can be when
lifting heavy loads.
Our Grade 2 scientists have learned so much
about the importance of air and water!
What are Wordles? In Mrs. Bisong’s class, the students are using some colourful language! They used adjectives to describe themselves and then turned the descriptive words into Art!
Poster Contest The Eco-Heroes are holding another Poster Contest! The theme of the posters is Celebrating Earth Day. Posters need to be colourful, creative, and have a positive message about protecting our earth. Please use 11” x 17” paper and hand in your poster to the office by Friday, April 15th. All posters will then be put on display in the front foyer. The winning poster designers will be given a part in our next Eco-Heroes production! There will be a winner chosen from each grade and winning posters will also be featured in our next school newsletter! Good luck everyone!
Superintendent: Ms. Linda Curtis Trustee: Mr. Alexander Brown
Combining Art, Language and Math! The grade 2/3 students in Mrs. Bisong’s class enjoyed some cross-curricular learning this month. Using graph chart paper, they drew their names using block letters, and then were challenged to figure out the area and perimeter of their names. Names varied from 3 letters, to 10!
Perfect Snow Over the winter months, the Kindergarten students in Room 102 were involved in an inquiry around snow! They asked questions such as “Where does snow come from?”, “Why does snow glitter?”, “Where is the best place to keep a snowman?”, and “What is perfect snow?”. We explored these questions and more, figuring out that snowflakes start from a single ice crystal, they have six sides, and the best place to keep a snowman is in the freezer! The students also noticed that people and animals leave different tracks in the snow. We became track detectives, and used magnifying glasses and track references to figure out who made tracks that we found in the snow! We ended off our inquiry by creating some plasticene snow scene art inspired by the book, Perfect Snow by Barbara Reid.
Recognition Assembly
During the morning of Friday, April 1, we enjoyed
our monthly Character Trait assembly where we
honoured the Honesty Award recipients. We
enjoyed classroom performances by the grade
1/2’s, Ms. Loo’s JK/SK’s and Ms. Young’s grade
5/6 French class.
Throughout the month of April, we will be focusing
our attention on the character trait of Cooperation.
Superintendent: Ms. Linda Curtis Trustee: Mr. Alexander Brown
Earth Hour 2016
This year, Earth hour was observed during the
March Break on Saturday, March 19. Across the
world, people were asked to turn out their lights
from 8:30 – 9:30 p.m. as a promise for
environmental change. Students and staff at
Pineway P.S. celebrated early on the afternoon of
Friday March 11th. During the hours of 2 – 3 p.m.,
all electronics including lights were shut off and
the students enjoyed a variety of environmentally
friendly activities. Some classes went for a nature
walk and enjoyed some outdoor play, and others
opted to clean their classrooms or play board
games inside. Earth hour brings awareness to
environmental challenges we face today. We
should all strive to be aware and responsible
about ways to take care of Earth.
Earth Week
The Eco Heroes are looking forward to Earth
Week at Pineway P.S. from April 18th to April
22nd! Each day of the week they will have
activities planned for the entire school to
participate in as we celebrate Earth Day on April
22.
New Technology @ Pineway
We were excited this past week when a big truck arrived at the front of the school. It was here to deliver 14 new computers to Pineway. Ms. Valentine had prepared the computer lab by removing the older, obsolete computers and preparing the monitors to be connected to these newer Dell computers. These new units combined with some Chrome Boxes make up our lab of 24 computers. We used some school funds as well as some donation money and some money from our fundraising to fund the project. Thank you to our families and community for continually supporting our initiatives.
Lunchtime Activities Things are hopping at Pineway during lunch time! We have many clubs that are up and running which our students can join. We have Folkdance Club, Basketball Club, Girls Club, Boys Reading Club, Pineway Soccer Team, Talent Show, Dance Club, Primary Houseleague Soccer and Friendship Circle. Students - be sure to get involved!
Superintendent: Ms. Linda Curtis Trustee: Mr. Alexander Brown
Pineway’s Playground Rules Always be considerate of others, be safe and have fun. 1. Always be where an adult can see you. 2. Don’t run or play tag in the playscape areas. 3. Use the equipment properly.
Go up the stairs, down the slide. Check the bottom of the slide before going
down. Slide down one person at a time. Go down the slide on your bottom and feet
first. Don’t push people down the slide. No jumping from high distances. Always use two hands and two feet on the
playscape. Don’t take toys, objects or equipment on the
playscape. 4. Try to solve your problem before going to an
adult. 5. Ask to go to the washroom, go with a buddy
and be quick. 6. No fighting, touching others or playfighting. 7. Wood chips, sand and snow stay on the
ground. 8. Stay away from puddles, mud and wet areas. 9. All food must be eaten inside before playing. 10. Do not climb the fences or the trees. 11. When the bell rings, students should
immediately go to their entry lines.
Monday, April 4 - Scientists in School (gr. 6) - p.m. Tuesday, April 5 - SK, gr. 5, and gr. 6 graduation
photos - a.m. Thursday, April 7 - Scientists in School (gr. 4) - School Advisory Council Meeting at
6:00 p.m. in Conference Room (all parents welcome)
Monday, April 11 + Tuesday, April 12 - Dental Screening Wednesday, April 13 - International Day of Pink Thursday, April 14th - Pizza Lunch Friday, April 15 - PA Day (no school for students) Monday, April 18 - Scientists in School (JK/SK) Wednesday, April 20 - Before and After School Care
registration for next year Thursday, April 21 - Litterless Lunch Friday, April 22 - Earth Day - School Yard Clean Up Friday, April 29 - Recognition Assembly
(Co-Operation)
Pineway