Paisley Road Public School Newsletter
October
2013
Principal, Andrew Creighton
Vice-Principal, Jane Bibby
Principal’s News
Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s),
How quickly time flies! We have had a very good transition from Summer into
Fall and our students are now into a good school routine.
Contents
Principals News
1
Halloween Celebrations
2
School Parking Lot
2
Sick Students
2
Up to Date Information
2
Late Arrivals
3
Terry Fox
3
School Lunches
3
Library News
4
Upcoming
Events
P.D. Day
October 11th, 2013
½ Day P.D. Day
October 25th, 2013
We have four nursing students from McMaster University that are involved in a
community placement with our school. They are at the school to support our
community and to gain experience in working with a community group. This
year, we have asked them to provide us with support on healthy eating and
exercise. Over the next few weeks, they will be conducting research and then
will be communicating with our students and families. We look forward to
providing you with further information shortly!
On behalf of our staff, I would like to thank you for your support of our Terry
Fox run. Our students were eager and enthusiastic participants! Through your
donations, we were able to raise over $900 for cancer research. Well done
Paisley Road! Thank you to Mrs. Berezuk and Mr. Martin for organizing our
assembly and the fundraising efforts.
Our milk and pizza programs are up and running. Thank you to Mr. Bilton and
Mrs. Grift for all of their on-going hard work to ensure the smooth running of
these programs. And a very big thank you to our entire parent volunteers that
help with the counting of money!
I would like to welcome Margaret Shoesmith back to our Paisley Road staff!
Mme Shoesmith taught a grade 3 French Immersion class last year and has
been hired to teach one of our French Immersion kindergarten classes this
year. Welcome back Mme Shoesmith!
I want to thank you for your support with our school-wide (grade 1 to 6) use of
agendas. Students are developing very good organizational skills and our staff
have appreciated the notes and comments you have made in the agendas. Thank
you for your on-going support with this initiative!
Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving weekend!
Yours truly,
Andrew Creighton
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School Newsletter
Halloween Celebration
In order to respect a diverse range of beliefs and practices, the Paisley Road staff
has worked to create a range of experiences for our students, as part of our
Halloween celebrations.
Students that wish to participate in Halloween have the option of wearing orange
and black or wearing a costume. Costumes need to be appropriate for a
Kindergarten to grade 6 school. Therefore, we ask that costumes are not
inappropriately bloody or violent.
Please note: students will be putting their costumes on for the final 100
minutes of the school day. There will not be time for students to spend
changing in bathrooms, so costumes sent to school should be able to be put on
over top of existing clothing.
Kindergarten to grade 3 students will be on parade inside our school, going from junior
classroom to classroom. There will not be an outdoor parade. Students will spend
time engaged in activities in their classroom.
Please be aware that students will not have time to change out of their
costumes before returning home. Please consider this, when sending the
costume, as all students, including those that ride buses, will be going home in
their costumes.
A truly special
teacher is very
wise, and sees
tomorrow in every
child's eyes.
~Author Unknown
SCHOOL PARKING LOT
Thank you to parents/guardians for your support with not entering the school
parking lot between the hours of 8:30-9:30 a.m. and 3:00 -3:45 p.m. Student
safety has always been a priority at our school.
UP TO DATE STUDENT INFORMATION
Parents/Guardians, please keep the office informed if your contact information
has changed. We rely on these telephone numbers to get in touch with families
in case of emergencies, teacher contact, or if your son/daughter becomes
unwell at school. Your assistance with keeping this valuable information up-todate is greatly appreciated.
LATE ARRIVALS
This is a reminder that our school day starts at 8:50 in the morning and we ask
that your children are on the playground by 8:40 so they are ready to line up
and enter the school at the bell, with their class. The morning is a very busy
time for students and teachers so it is important that all members of the class
be present when the morning announcements begin. We thank you for having
your children to school on time.
REMINDER: If your son or daughter will be late arriving for school, please
ensure you contact the school before 8:50 a.m. Please check in at the office
if your child arrives any time after 8:50, as all schools in Ontario are required
stringent procedures.
School Newsletter
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BE INFORMED
Want to know what's going on at school? Check out our new online calendar! Just go to our website
(http://www.ugdsb.on.ca/paisley/) and click on the calendar link partway down the left sidebar. See when
pizza is delivered, when you can help out with milk money counting, when popcorn is for sale at lunch, and
much, much, more!
TERRY FOX RUN
We had a beautiful sunny day for our Terry Fox Run this year. Staff and students were able to run or walk
around our schoolyard, enjoying the pretty fall colors and having fun together, all the while raising money for
a good cause. Thanks for the generosity of our staff, students and their families, we were able to raise over
$900.00, which will be donated to the Terry Fox Foundation to help with cancer research, treatment options
and hopefully a cure. Way to go Paisley!
SCHOOL LUNCHES
Preparing lunches day after day can be a challenge! Make sure you pack lunches that have all four food
groups in Canada’s Food Guide:
Include at least:
One fruit or vegetable
One serving of milk or milk products (cheese or yogurt)
One meat or alternative (like sunflower seeds or hard-boiled eggs)
One whole-grain item
Here are resources to help you: Canada’s Food Guide available www.wdgpublichealth.ca
Healthy eating on a budget http://www.mhp.gov.on.ca/en/healthy-ontario/healthy-eating/eathealthybudget.asp
Healthy eating resources at www.eatrightontario.ca
When we improve what we eat, we can make a big difference to our health and well-being for years to come.
October News from the Library
September Library Contest
Paisley Road P.S.
406 Paisley Raod
Guelph, ON N1H2R3
Phone:
(519) 822-0675
Fax:
(519) 822-7767
Proud, Responsible,
Striving for
Excellence
Congratulations to Ava, last month’s winner of the Shelf Marker design contest.
Ava won the draw receiving $20 in free books from our Scholastic Book Fair.
There were so many amazing pieces of art and very creative ideas! After seeing
many Star Wars inspired designs our Library Mascot Yoda says, “Strong are
they with the Force.”
October Library Contest
Time to think about your favourite book characters, Paisley Panthers! Students
will have a chance to visit the library and enter the Speaker’s Corner booth to
tell us about a favourite book character later this month. These videos will be
combined to create a movie that we will share at the beginning of an assembly.
Bonne Chance!
We’re on the Web!
www.paisley
Congratulations Ms. Mathews and Xavier!
The Scholastic Book Fair Door Prize of $25 in books for the winner and their
teacher went to Xavier and his teacher Ms. Mathews. Enjoy your new books!
Book Fair
Our school sold $4600 in books at our fair during the Open House. That means
we gain almost $3000 in books for our Library! Thanks to all the families who
supported this sale. We will host a French Book Fair December 5th. We look
forward to seeing you there!
Over 1000 E-books and Audio Books available to students
The Upper Grand District School board now has Overdrive! Students can access
over 1000 titles of e-books and audio books through UG2G0. 150 French titles
will soon be added to the collection. Students can now download these books to
devices or read them on computers. Books can be downloaded in a variety of file
types and formats and are available to students for 2 weeks at a time. They can
check out as many as 3 titles at a time. Enjoy accessing more great resources.
KINDERGATEN
Just a reminder to all Kindergarten parent(s) guardian(s) to check the revised
Kindergarten schedule that was sent out in mid September.
INFORMATION HOME
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Guelph CHC – 3 pages
DATE
Oct 2013
ACTION REQUIRED
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What contributes to
health?
They’re called the determinants of
health and include:
• income
• housing
• food security
• social support
• education and literacy
• employment and working conditions
• personal health practices and coping skills
• early childhood development
• disability
• gender
• Culture, race, aboriginal status
• health care services
• biology and genetic endowment
“I was homeless nearly 2 years
. . . I came across a Guelph
CHC Outreach Worker at
the Drop in Centre and she
helped me find a permanent
place to live.”
Guelph CHC’s
Contact Information
Downtown
176 Wyndham St. N.
Guelph ON N1H 8N9
Shelldale
20 Shelldale Cres.
Guelph ON N1H 1C8
Stone Road. Mall
435 Stone Rd. W.
Guelph ON N1G 2X6
Interested in Volunteering?
Contact our Volunteer Coordinator
at ext. 326
Actively work with our community
to provide innovative programs and
services.
Believe that a person’s health is
“Getting settled in a new
culture is always difficult. . . it
has been easier thanks
to all the support and
resources available to us at
Guelph CHC.”
“The Early Years Programs at
Guelph CHC have given
me the confidence to be a
great parent—and we
have so much fun!”
Guelph CHC has been in your
community since 1987. We:
determined by social, environmental,
economic, mental and physical
well-being.
Commit to working with and meeting
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the needs of people who may find it
hard to access health care.
Primary Care looks at all the
factors that contribute
to a person’s health
and well-being. A
client centred
approach
includes health
promotion, illness
prevention, chronic
disease management,
caring for individuals across
the lifespan, support, counselling and
referrals.
At Guelph CHC our registered clinical
clients have:
• Access to a team, including
doctors, nurse practitioners, nurses,
social workers, dietitians and
outreach workers, to help them
manage their health.
• Conveniently located sites in the
downtown core and Shelldale
community.
• Access to programs focused on
improved health and well-being.
Healthy Living embraces
balance in all areas
of life. Community
health programs
help clients gain
the skills
needed to
achieve balance
through strong
community action,
healthy public policy,
supportive social environments and
programs to develop personal skills.
At Guelph CHC our community
programs:
• Respond to the needs of the
community.
• Are offered at a variety of
locations throughout Guelph.
• Create opportunities for people
to improve their well-being.
Garden Fresh Box - In Motion Mondays
- Post Partum Depression Support - Growing
& Parenting - ID Clinic - Wellington County Drug
Strategy - Nutritional Services - Social Work
Services - Outreach Services - WE Breastfeed
Medical Clinic - Foot Care - Take Charge Chronic Disease Management
Developmental Health
programs promote
learning through
play. This learning
begins at birth and
continues through
early childhood
to set a lifelong
path for physical and
social well-being.
Guelph CHC supports
families and caregivers as they develop
coping skills, literacy skills, healthy lifestyles
and strong family relationships.
At Guelph CHC’s Early Years Centre
we offer:
• Programs and play groups for
children birth to six, their parents
and caregivers.
• Parent education - including
information on child development,
parenting, early literacy, and
much more.
• Support to child care providers
and child care centres interested
in quality programming.
Birthday Books - Infant Massage - Book & Toy
Lending - Programs Promoting literacy, rhyme,
and song - Daddy & Me - Drop-in Programs
- Quality Childcare Initiative - Something Special
- Stories in the Park - Field Trips
Everyday children go about their daily lives exploring and discovering things around them, and
by doing so they’re exposed to the world of mathematics. And since mathematics has become
increasingly important in this technological age, it is even more important for our children to
learn math at home, as well as in school.
Attitude is Important
How do you as a parent feel about math? Your feelings will have an impact on how your
children think about math and themselves as mathematicians. Take a few minutes to reflect on
these questions:
Do you think everyone can learn math?
Do you think of math as useful in everyday life?
Do you believe that most jobs today require math skills?
If you answer "yes" to most of these questions, then you are probably encouraging your child to
think mathematically. Positive attitudes about math are important for your child's success.
Mathematics as Problem Solving, Communication, and Reasoning
Helping your child learn to solve problems, to communicate mathematically, and to demonstrate
reasoning abilities are fundamental to learning mathematics. These attributes will improve your
child's understanding and interest in math concepts and thinking.
A problem solver is someone who questions, investigates, and explores solutions to problems.
They stick with a problem to find a solution and understand that there may be different ways to
arrive at an answer and attempt different ways to get there. You can encourage your child to be a
good problem solver by involving him or her in family decision making using math.
To communicate mathematically means to use words, numbers, or mathematical symbols to
explain situations; to talk about how you arrived at an answer; to listen to others' ways of
thinking and perhaps alter their thinking; to use pictures to explain something; and to write about
math, not just give an answer. You can help your child learn to communicate mathematically by
asking your child to explain a math problem or answer. Ask your child to write about the process
she or he used, or to draw a picture of how he or she arrived at an answer to a problem.
Reasoning ability means thinking logically, being able to see similarities and differences about
math concepts in different domains and make choices based on those differences or similarities.
You can encourage your child to explain his or her reasoning behind answers and encourage
them to ask themselves, “Does this make sense?” As you listen, you will hear your child sharing
his or her reasoning.
Look forward to next month’s newsletter more about how you can help you child/children
further develop these attributes of a strong mathematician.
Looking for a way to give back to the community?
Become a school crossing guard and help make Guelph safer for children.
We are looking to fill:
Permanent positions
• Dublin Street at Cambridge Street
• Summerfield Drive at Colonial Drive
• Scottsdale Drive at Ironwood Road
• Victoria Road at Woodlawn Road
Temporary positions
• Speedvale Avenue at Stevenson Street
• Speedvale Avenue at Rienfield Street
Spare positions – five
Self-motivated, personable and able to communicate effectively,
you will ensure elementary school children cross safely at
designated school crossing locations in the city of Guelph. You are
required to obey all established safety regulations and report any
concerns. Committed and reliable, you will work approximately two
hours per day; morning and afternoon shifts; Monday to Friday in
various weather and traffic conditions. Access to reliable transit is
required. The rate of pay for crossing guards is $12.33 per hour.
Employment will be subject to providing a satisfactory vulnerable
sector police record check.
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We are also accepting applications for spare crossing guards for all
areas—shift times vary by location/coverage requirements. This may
be ideal for individuals who work on an occasional part-time basis.
Spare crossing guards are guaranteed a stand-by pay of $12.33/day.
To apply contact
Tina (Christine) Vettor, Coordinator Adult Crossing Guard
T 519-822-1260 x 2040
E christine.vettor@guelph.ca
The City of Guelph is an equal opportunity employer.
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Guelph CHC Shelldale
October 2013 Calendar
www.guelphchc.ca (519) 821-6638X2
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
1
Women’s Yoga
12:00-12:30 pm
Friday
3
4
Garden Fresh Box
orders due
10
Take Charge
9:30 am– 12:00
11
2
Healthy Weights
Peer Support
6:00 – 7:00 pm
Take Charge
9:30 am – 12:00
Zumba
6:30-7:30 pm
7
In Motion
Mondays Walking
10:00-11:00 am
8
Women’s Yoga
12:00-12:30 pm
9
Healthy Weights
Peer Support
6:00 – 7:00 pm
Zumba
6:30-7:30 pm
14
15
Guelph CHC
Closed for
Thanksgiving
21
In Motion
Mondays Walking
10:00-11:00 am
28
In Motion
Mondays Walking
10:00-11:00 am
22
Women’s Yoga
12:00-12:30 pm
29
Women’s Yoga
12:00-12:30 pm
16
17
Garden Fresh
Box Delivery
Take Charge
9:30 am – 12:00
Healthy Weights
Peer Support
6:00 – 7:00 pm
23
Zumba
6:30-7:30 pm
Nutrition
Workshop: Eat to
Manage Emotions
10:30am–12:30pm
Healthy Weights
Peer Support
6:00 – 7:00 pm
30
ID Clinic
10:00 am –12:00
24
Take Charge
9:30 am – 12:00
18
25
Zumba
6:30-7:30 pm
31
Take Charge
9:30 am – 12:00
Healthy Weights
Peer Support
6:00 – 7:00 pm
** ALL PROGRAMS ARE FREE OF CHARGE** (except Garden Fresh Box)
Program Name
Description
Shelldale Location
In Motion Mondays Walking Weekly year-round drop-in, all ages
Shelldale Gym in winter,
Group
otherwise out-doors
Women’s Yoga
Weekly drop-in, September-June
Shelldale Gym
Take Charge
Registered, 6 week, chronic disease management program Guelph CHC Shelldale
Healthy Weights Peer
Weekly drop in, peer support for those who are looking to Guelph CHC Shelldale
Support
eat better and exercise more
Zumba
Weekly year-round drop-in, all ages
Shelldale Gym
Garden Fresh Box
Monthly program, $20 for large box, $15 for small box
Guelph CHC Reception
Nutrition Workshop: How to Monthly nutrition workshop, drop in
Guelph CHC
eat to manage emotions
ID Clinic
Monthly drop in program, assistance with birth certificates Guelph CHC
October News from the Library
September Library Contest
Congratulations to Ava, last month’s winner of the Shelf Marker design
contest. Ava won the draw receiving $20 in free books from our Scholastic
Book Fair. There were so many amazing pieces of art and very creative
ideas! After seeing many Star Wars inspired designs our Library Mascot
Yoda says, “Strong are they with the Force.”
October Library Contest
Time to think about your favourite book characters, Paisley Panthers!
Students will have a chance to visit the library and enter the Speaker’s
Corner booth to tell us about a favourite book character later this month.
These videos will be combined to create a movie that we will share at the
beginning of an assembly. Bonne Chance!
Congratulations Ms. Mathews and Xavier!
The Scholastic Book Fair Door Prize of $25 in books for the winner and
their teacher went to Xavier and his teacher Ms. Mathews. Enjoy your new
books!
Book Fair
Our school sold $4600 in books at our fair during the Open House. That
means we gain almost $3000 in books for our Library! Thanks to all the
families who supported this sale. We will host a French Book Fair
December 5th. We look forward to seeing you there!
Over 1000 E-books and Audio Books available to students
The Upper Grand District School board now has Overdrive! Students can
access over 1000 titles of e-books and audio books through UG2G0. 150
French titles will soon be added to the collection. Students can now
download these books to devices or read them on computers. Books can
be downloaded in a variety of file types and formats and are available to
students for 2 weeks at a time. They can check out as many as 3 titles at a
time. Enjoy accessing more great resources.