October 1,
2014
Principal Mr. W. VanderVaart
PRINCESS MARGARET NEWS FOR PARENTS
Vice Principal: Ms. L. Kendle
Principal’s Message
What a great start to school we have had this
year. The weather has been warm and the
students have enjoyed playing outside on the
playground equipment and sitting on our newly
installed benches. In September and now
October, we as a staff, will be focusing on the
positive character trait Respect. You can help
us by talking to your child about what respect
means to you and your family. Talking to your
child about respect will help him/her understand
that respect is a character trait that goes both
ways. One must give respect in order to get
respect. We continue to remind our students to
be respectful to themselves, others and their
possessions (things), to follow the golden rule
and to be safe.
Last year, in May our students wrote their
provincial tests called EQAO. These tests were
marked over the summer by trained staff in
Toronto (we didn’t mark them).
Our primary results are:
Reading 75%, Writing 78%, Math 66%
Our junior results are:
Reading 82%, Writing 69%, Math 33%
During the month of October, we will be looking
over our results and improving our plan to
increase our students’ achievement in Math.
This plan is in its second year of a three year
plan.
Terry Fox Run
Students had a great day on Friday, September
27th raising money for cancer research. We
raised over $1000.00 thanks to the efforts of our
wonderful students, parents, teachers and
community members. A special thanks to Ms. M
and her class for promoting this event by
creating and reading the announcements each
day.
In the Office
Please note that all parents coming into the
school need to sign in at the office. This is for
safety reasons. We need to know who is in the
building at all times for fire drills and other
emergency situations.
Please make sure when you are picking up your
child early from school that you use our new
sign out procedures. All students leaving during
class times, must sign out at the office with
parent/guardian permission. Thank you for your
cooperation as we keep all students safe.
Celebrate International Walk to School Day
Wed, Oct 8, 2014
International Walk to School Week is Oct 6-10,
October is International Walk to School Month.
Did you know, that most children can walk 1 km in
only 11 minutes? There are many good reasons
to walk or bike to school. It's good exercise,
improves concentration, builds neighbourhood
awareness, protects the environment, and
promotes independence. Being outdoors and
walking with family and friends is fun.
School Council Update
We are pleased to announce that:
Ryan Grist and Shon Scott will be our CoChairs,
Nicole Chafe will be our secretary and,
Tanya Morphy will be our treasurer this year.
There will be no need to have an election this
year as the executive positions were acclaimed.
Lamontagne fundraising has started. See details
being sent home with students. Please make
sure you return all forms even if you do not
order.
The next School Council meeting will be on
Oct. 20, starting at 7:00 pm, in our library.
Princess Margaret is a Healthy School
Princess Margaret PS is committed to being a
Healthy School. A Healthy School is a healthier place
for learning and working. In a Healthy School
children are supported by the entire school
community to make healthy lifestyle choices easier.
Healthy, active children are better learners.
This year, we are excited to be part of Healthy School
experience in partnership with Wellington Dufferin
Guelph Public Health.
Your Public Health Nurse is Johanna Monckton
For more information please contact:
joanna.monckton@wdgpublichealth.ca
Upper Grand District School Board
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October 1,
2014
Principal Mr. W. VanderVaart
PRINCESS MARGARET NEWS FOR PARENTS
Vice Principal: Ms. L. Kendle
Upper Grand District School Board
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Health
October 2014
What a good feeling!
Celebrate International Walk to School Day
Wednesday, October 8, 2014
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Walking is good exercise. It’s a way to increase physical activity among children.
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Walking keeps the air clean. It reduces the number of cars on the road, which ultimately
reduces air pollution
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Walking enhances stamina and gives more energy. Children who walk are more alert and
ready to learn.
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Walking relaxes a child, lessens anxiety and tension.
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Walking to school empowers children thereby fostering independence.
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Walking is economical. You will not need to fill up your legs with gas.
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Walking is educational. You will better admire all the beauties in your neighbourhood.
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Walking is fun and a great way to meet new friends.
October 2014
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3 Pizza Day
4
5
6 Dental
Screening
7
8Dental Screening 9
Dental Screening
Pita Lunch Day
Grade 8
Career day trip
10
Pizza Day
11
12
13
Thanksgiving
(no school)
14
15 Cross—
Country Running
17
Pizza Day
Student Council
Spirit Day
Wear school colours, Royal Blue,
Purple and Silver
18
19
20 Fluoride
Varnish Program,
P.M.P.S. School
Council Mtg.
(7:00 p.m.)
21
Pita Lunch Day
22
23 Pizza Day
Photo Retake Day
24
25
27
28
26
16
Raindate for
cross country
P. A. Day
29
30
31 Pizza Day
Hallowe’en
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