JUNE JOTTINGS
30 June Avenue
Guelph, ON
N1H 1H6
Phone: 519-824-4560 Fax: 519-824-9520
Principal: Ms. C. Kay
Office Coordinator: Mrs. D. Roosenboom
MISSION STATEMENT
Our mission at June Ave. P. S. is to teach skills that assist each child in his/her academic,
social and emotional development. We do this by using all our available resources and
expertise through team collaboration and planning. We do this so that all children can learn
and achieve their potential.
May 2016
NEWSLETTER NO. 9
PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE
It’s amazing what a difference the sunshine and a few degrees of temperature can make
in one’s outlook and energy level! It’s also glorious to see everything budding and the
grass greening.
With the change of season many children like to wear cooler footwear such as sandals
and crocs. Should your child make such choices, please ensure that they also have
footwear at school that offers proper support for running and physical activity, so we
can avoid turned ankles, trips and scrapes.
With improved weather, our students are ready to ‘get active, get fit.’ The fun never
stops when you can play soccer, hit a baseball, shoot hoops, play mini stick hockey, get
the skipping ropes turning, play in the sand pits and of course climb and swing and play on
the re-opened Creative Playground.
Safety
Safety and safe inclusive play continue to be an emphasis at June Ave. Please continue to
reinforce with your children the importance of:
*including all who ask in your fun activity
*balls are the only items that should be thrown, and only to a willing and alert participant
*following the rules of the creative playground-no toys, skipping ropes or balls brought
into the area, grounders, tag or chase games are not permitted in the area either.
*staying within the boundaries of our play area and school yard, respecting the space
designated for larger, active games/play
*NO TOUCHING policy – keeping hands, feet and body to yourself and using ‘gentle’ one
hand touches for games of tag.
Together we can make out play are safe and happy
Sincerely,
Christine Kay
Warm Weather, Cold Weather
As the warm weather approaches and temperature continues to fluctuate morning to
afternoon, it is very difficult to know how to dress appropriately for the weather. We
suggest layering so that your child can be warm in the morning and remove layers if and
when the weather warms throughout the day. Also, please remember to make sure that
your child has a hat, sun screen and appropriate clothing for the weather and indoor and/
or outdoor gym and class activities. Sandals with heel straps or running shoes are
required to be able to play on the creative structures.
Remember to put your child’s name or initials on all articles of clothing
they bring to school so they can be returned should they be left
behind in the classroom or on the yard.
Appropriate Dress
(from the appropriate dress section of the Code of Conduct)
All clothing should reflect respect of yourself and your body and ensure personal safety
at all times.
Appropriate dress is defined as student attire that is free of symbols of hate, gang
membership or images that portray violence, death, abuse, cigarettes, drugs, alcohol,
racial slurs, obscene words or political or sexual statements.
In a general context beyond the above statement, we expect students to show respect
for themselves and others. Styles of clothing will change but students should come to
school dressed in clothing suitable for their age group. We expect our students to show
common sense and good judgment to recognize they are in a public institution which is
different from their personal choices in the community
Specific Items: muscle shirts, spaghetti straps and low scooped necklines are
unacceptable.
Bare midriffs and backs are unacceptable; shirts must be ‘tuckable’ and not excessively
tight. Shoulders should be covered to the width of your 3 middle fingers. Shorts and
skirts must be a reasonable length (e.g., to point of middle finger when arms extended at
sides). Undergarments must not be visible. Hats must be removed when students enter
the school building.
Through our collective commitments we set high standards for staff, students and
parents. All partners are able to assist in sound decisions regarding appropriate dress
and are able to recognize that clothing can promote positive community culture.
BAG2SCHOOL
We’ve finally gotten to that time of year when we try on our spring/summer
clothes and decide what to keep and what to replace. Knowing that our children
will grow by next fall, we also decide which fall/winter clothes must go to make
room for the new. The question we are faced with after completing this process
is: what to do with these items.
Again this season, Parent Council is collecting gently used items: shoes, purses,
belts, draperies, bedding, . . . Please consider bagging and sending these gently
used items to school for the Bag2School fundraising collection. We are collecting
now until May 5th at 5:30 PM., our Parent Council family pizza dinner night that will
kick-off our Open House Celebration & Book Fair in recognition of Education
Week. Send them along in a bag and we’ll make sure they are added to the pile for
the weigh in that will happen that night.
JUMP ROPE for HEART
Jump Rope for Heart has been scheduled for Friday, May 27. With all the jumping that
is going on in the yard there’s no doubt we will be up for the challenge.
As a school we have set a goal to raise $ 2,000.00 for Heart & Stroke. Student will be
coming home with their sponsorship envelopes on Monday May2. We ask families to
support this worthwhile cause by soliciting family, friends and neighbours to support the
children in one hour of skipping. If, as a school, we reach our goal of $ 2,000.00, Miss
Kay will wear her penguin costume for the afternoon and maybe even become a ‘skipping
penguin.” Let’s all get on board and do our part for the Heart and Stroke Foundation and
test Miss Kay’s penguin waddling skills.
EDUCATION WEEK
Come celebrate with us on May 5th from 5:30 -7:30 pm and participate in Family Fun
Night & Open House.
5:30-6:30pm Family pizza dinner & Ice Dawgs for dessert for those who order through
our Parent Council invitation
5:30-7:30pm Shop at Parent Council’s toonie table for great games, toys and school
items - Open while supplies last
6:00-7:00pm Visit your child’s classroom and engage in games and activities to
experience the fun students have practising skills to help them meet
specific grade learning goals.
6:00-7:30
Heigh-Ho Come to the Book Fair. Great books and learning tools at good
prices
SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR
The Scholastic Book Fair is coming to our school. There will be a
wide variety of titles for all reading levels available for purchase.
Your support of this event enables June Avenue to obtain new
resources for the library and your child’s classroom.
The Book Fair will be open for student use during recess on May 2nd and 3rd. Families
are welcome to visit the Book Fair during the Open House on Thursday, May 5 from 6:00
– 7:30 p.m.
Complete the ballot in the Scholastic Book Fair flyer and drop it off Thursday evening in
the library’s Family Event Door Prize box. Your family will have a chance to win $25 in
books and $25 in books for your child’s classroom. An announcement will be made the
following morning to announce the winner.
SAFETY PATROL
Congratulations, Isaac! He won the most valuable Patrol prize
and received a trophy, t-shirt and several gift certificates.
SCHOOL COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, MAY 10, 7 to 8 p.m.
Please join us for our May School Council
Meeting on Tuesday, May 10, at 7 pm sharp.
Hear all about our Outdoor Learning
Environment. Give input to activities and
special events for 2016—2017.
E.Q.A.O. COMING UP!
May 25 to June 8, 2016
This year’s Grade 3 and Grade 6 students
will be writing the provincial assessment
from May 25 to June 8, 2016.
Please support your child by providing
healthy snacks or lunches and sticking to
bed time routines. It is very important
that all of our Grade 3 and 6 students are
present on these dates. Please make sure
any appointments are made before or
after these dates.
Bicycle Safety
A number of students are now riding their bicycles and scooters to school. Please ensure
that you have reviewed appropriate safety rules with your child and provided a helmet
and lock. If your child does not have a proper lock, bicycles and scooters
should be left at home. We do not have facilities to store unlocked bicycles
or scooters in the school, nor do we have the ability to protect unlocked
bicycles or scooters that are left outside.
SAFETY
Safety and safe, inclusive play continue to be an emphasis at June Ave. Please continue to
reinforce with your child the importance of:
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including all those who ask, in your fun activity,
safe play on our school yard. Please remind your children of our “hands off” school
policy,
following our safety rules: no toys should be brought to this area, clear the
bottom of the slide quickly to allow others to slide down,
stay within the boundaries of our play area and school yard,
respecting the space designated for larger, active play/games,
balls are the only items that should be thrown, and only to willing
and alert participants,
NO TOUCHING policy- keeping hands, feet and body to yourself
and using ‘gentle’, one hand touches for games of tag.
RECORDING SCHOOL
EVENTS AND PRIVACY
Parents, family and friends who personally record school events and
then subsequently post them on social networks like Facebook or You Tube are
not respectful of the privacy rights of all those parents, staff and particularly
students whose images they share without their knowledge or permission.
May 1 -7 is Child & Youth Mental Health Week
Mental Health is how people think, act and cope with life and the stressors and challenges
that are part of living. Someone’s state of mental health can influence the ways in which
they look at themselves, their life and others around them. It also strongly influences an
individual’s ability to learn and achieve their goals. Learning how to take care of and
increase our mental health is an important tool in obtaining and maintaining a feeling of
well-being.
During Child and Youth Mental Health Week, try to increase mental health by talking with
your child and using/practising some of the approaches, techniques and behaviours
discussed and tried in class throughout the week.
 Making the mind/body connection
 Developing stress management and relaxation techniques
 Increasing positive lifestyle behaviours (i.e. physical activity, good sleep, hygiene,
having a support network
The theme for the week is Have a SUPER Week!
SUPER stands for the mental health and wellness skills that we will be building each day
of the week.
Monday
Social Connections
(we want all the students to feel socially connected to each other and staff
Tuesday
Uplifting Emotions
(Positive emotions not only feel good, they result in an increases ability to learn and be
present, and increases self-esteem and life satisfaction
Wednesday
Personal health - sleep, nutrition, exercise
(There is a connection between healthy bodies and healthy minds. 3 of the best things we
can do to improve our mood is to exercise, sleep well & eat well. Walking is as powerful as
medication for depressed mood.)
Thursday
Emotional Calming “Take a Moment to Breather”
Around 9:00 am all staff & students in the board will stop for 5 minutes and do a deep,
calming breathing activity exercise as a full Board.
Try this activity at home throughout the week. Here’s the link to the Calm Breathing
exercises form Anxiety BC. Http://youth.anxietybc.com/how-do-it
A calm mind is able to process information and problem solve effectively and efficiently.
Friday
Resilient thinking: an attitude of hope and optimism
(Resilient thinking allows students to learn how to persevere through challenges using
their strategies, so they can learn and grow.)
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30
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Sun
31
Day 3
Day 3
Book Fair
Tue
Day 4
M A Y
2 5
June 1
Day 5
26
Day 4
Special Olympics
Rain Date
19
Day 5
Day 5
Family Fun Night
& Open House
& Book Fair
5:30—7:30 p.m.
Thu
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J U N E
June 2
8,
Day 1
Pizza Day
Day 1
Pizza Day
Day 1
27
Day 5
Pizza Day
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Jump Rope for
Heart Event
2—3 p.m.
Gr 3, 4 & 5
Bicycle Safety
with Officer Robin
in the Gym
11:30 a.m.
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Pizza Day
20
13
6
Fri
2 0 1 6
June 3
EQAO : MAY 25 TO JUNE 8, 2016
Day 3
Day 2
25
18
Day 4
Special Olympics
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Gr 3 & 5 Swimming
9:45—10:45 a.m.
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Gr 1 / 2
Guelph Lake
Trip p.m.
Day 2
5
Day 4
12
Concussion
Awaremess for
Parents & Students
CCVI-Lecture Room
7—8:30 p.m.
11
Gr 4 at Emergency
Preparedness Day
At West End
Rec Centre
4
Wed
Day 3
School Council
Meeting
7—8 p.m.
E Q A O :
Day 1
Victoria Day
(no school)
17
Day 2
24
10
3
Day 2
Day 2
Jump Rope for
Heart Assembly
10:10 a.m.
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Book Fair
Mon
May 2016
June 4
28
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14
7
Sat
submit online feedback at www.ugdsb.on.ca/policy.
deadline of May 30, 2016. Please review the draft documents and
and procedures for the handling of public concerns, with an input
with input due by May 11, 2016. There is also a new draft policy
partnerships, smoke-free environment and asthma friendly schools,
procedures for school accommodation and boundaries, community
draft policies. Currently open for consultation are draft policies and
The Upper Grand District School Board is welcoming public input on
June Avenue Parent Council Minutes - April 12, 2016
People Present: Ronnie, Andrea M, Marnie T, Dave C, Chris K, Dana S, Lori H, Janet , Martha
Regrets: Debbie R, Erin
Acceptance of the Agenda – Following outline from previous months. All in favour.
Acceptance of March 8, 2016 Minutes – All in agreement that Minutes are accurate.
Treasurer’s Report – Report shared by Lori H.
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Currently have approximately $21, 978 In the bank. A lot of year end expenses still to come
out, but we still expect to have a small surplus at the en d of the year.
Teachers have been asked to make sure receipts are in by the end of April
Motion to accept – Roni accepted and all In favour.
Outdoor Classroom Update
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Thompson Environmental group will be doing the Outdoor Classroom build/installation.
They had the lowest bid at $17 650 and they have lots of experience working with schools
Janet hopes to meet with a representative from their company in the next week or so to look
at what we can actually get done this school year – she will work with them to make a
revised design for ways to do the install cheaper or any suggestions they have from the
original sketch. She will also ask how much work can be done for the approx. $10 000 we
have in place – focusing on the structures, rock seating etc. Our goal is to have some work
done by September and the start of the next school year.
$10 000 comes from $4800 under the Learning Foundation that has come from donations
and can be used at any time and $5000 from Parent Council budget
Janet has continued to make small grant applications that may help with paying for plant
material
Connected with a board employee “Christa” and she is the liason with Evergreen - she did
develop a broader design for the whole school yard. This includes a range of projects – our
big outdoor classroom, smaller independent projects etc. Janet shared a recently received
yard sketch – a big focus on any new projects would be for more shade. Janet reviewed the
sketch of a wide variety of yard options with us.
Janet made a motion to move that $4800 from Learning Foundation and $5000 from Parent
Council be spend on an initial installation, Andrea seconded, all in favour – motion carried
At this time no loans will be made by Parent Council fund for future work – but this an
option down the road and will be revisited. Janet will ask Thompson if it would be worth
doing more work now instead of having them come back later to do more work.
Principal’s Report for March/early April
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Ms. Pennesi attended an Equity workshop and brought new materials back to the school to
share and staff did an Equity walk through the school
Live Free day raised just under $300 – target goal was $200
Earth Hour activities March 21-24 – brought school wide awareness and a focus on energy
saving
Visit was done by Superintendent of Special Education – particularly to see how the DD
class was operating – both successes and challenges
Directions Team – 4 key teachers have set a plan for School Improvement work on Urgent
student learning needs. Today a group of teachers worked together on: Making Learning
Goals more visible, Success Criteria, linking more “I wonder” or inquiry approaches to
learning
2 Teams of Grade 6 students attended Skills Canada – tech team came 4th and Lego team
did well also – very memorable experience
Grade 6 class attending Empowerment Day in Fergus on Apr.15 – great event to look
forward to
Pink Day April 13th – promoting equity/inclusivity in our schools
Upcoming Big kids Presentation on topic of bullying later in April
Movie night on April 20th – Fundraiser for Free the Children group – overseas’s projects
EQAO Dates – Wed May 25th until June 8th . No specific schedule decided yet
Tables and Chairs confirmed for May event – delivered on the Friday before
Grade 6 Graduation will be happening the last week of June – exact date not yet known
April 28th Floor Hockey tournament – Mr. Campbell will be coaching the team this year
April 25th – extra PD Day on the calendar (AM is for Health and Safety training and PM is
to work on school improvement plans – June Ave staff working on USLN project to build
further student learning and achievement
New Business
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Flyer done up for the May 5th Event – flyers to go out later this week or early next week.
Roni will make a few changes to add more varieties of pizza. THANK YOU RONI!
Agenda: Dinner 5:30 – 6:30, Classrooms open from 6:00 – 7:00, Book Fair 6:00 – 7:30,
Toonie Table 5:30 – 7:00
Set up: Andrea, Martha, Dave, Dana, Miss Kay,
Cleanup: Lori, Roni, Marnie,
Water Purchasing – Marnie
Float Money for Toonie Table – Lori will have this ready and give to Mrs. Rosenboom
Pizza Order – Martha – picking up from school on April 28th
Fundraising – No new fundraisers planned for the rest of this school year – other than the
School Bag pickup on the Family Night (May 5th)
Motion to Close Meeting – Dave. All in favour.
Next Meeting: Tuesday May 10th at 7:00