-Kortright
Hills Public School
23 Ptarmigan DriveGuelph, OntarioN1C 1B5(519)827-1601Fax (519)827-9251
Wendy Donaldson, Principal
Della Broderick, Office Co-Ordinator
Amy Ewing, Vice Principal
Rosemary Coghlin, Administrative Assistant
Newsletter for November,2014
From the Principal’s Desk
A Warm Welcome from the Library
I hope that you have all enjoyed the last month and
that your child/children feel more settled and into
routines moving forward into the fall. Over the last
few weeks the staff at Kortright Hills have been
exploring an area of our students performance that
we feel we could focus on and strive to improve. The
decision we made based on the analysis
of the data we have, is that we should be
looking at our students achievement in
math and determine how we could
support our students improvement in this area. We
have explored our EQAO results in a very in-depth
way and have recognized a need, one that is
consistent across the province. Our students are
very successful at demonstrating their skills and
abilities in their knowledge and understanding of
math and math facts however; they have more
difficulty applying these skills consistently and
engaging in the thinking required to engage these
skills in multi-step problems. As a staff we have
spent quite a bit of time exploring what this means
and how we will address this issue with our students.
We have discussed the desire to support them in
being very cognnisant of the process they would take
when faced with challenges that are more
challenging and ways in which we could build their
resiliency or grit to stick with challenges when they
prove to be hard. Over the next few months, I will
share with you the work that we are doing as a team
and will invite you to come and discuss what we can
do together between home and school to develop
these skills with our children.
Book clubs for Grade 4 - 8 students
have begun. Over 100 students are
actively involved in reading a variety
of novels and meeting during snack to
discuss them. Many of the books
selected are part of a series, so some students will
be reading several books over the next couple of
months!
I hope you all have a safe and positive November
and I look forward to seeing you in and around the
school.
Wendy Donaldson
Principal
Forest of Reading
nominations for 2015
have been released!
Our school will be
participating again this year, beginning in January.
All students from JK - 8 will be invited to
participate. Copies of each of the 60 nominated
books by Canadian authors have been ordered.
Please visit the library website to view the lists of
nominated titles.
Have you started your Christmas shopping yet?
Books make great gifts!
Our first Scholastic Book Fair will arrive December
4th and will be open during the Family Fun Day event
on December 6th. Full hours will be posted in the
December newsletter. Come and check out the great
selection of books and perhaps complete some
Christmas shopping. If you are available to help
during the Family Fun Day or during the following
week (December 8th - 10th), please send me an
email.
The book fair is a major fundraiser for
our library, earning us 60% of all sales,
and allowing us to continue to maintain and
grow our collection.
Thank you for your continued support of our library
programs,
Sheila Morgan
Teacher Librarian
sheila.morgan@ugdsb.on.ca
Library website:
https://sites.google.com/a/ugcloud.ca/khpslibrarylearning-commons/
School Stuff
Blood Donor Clinic
Alysha, a grade 5 student at
Kortright Hills, needed 42
blood/plasma transfusions
during her treatment for
leukemia. Alysha and her family
are hosting a Blood Donor Clinic
in honour of Alysha, on Saturday,
November 15th, 9-12 noon at the Guelph Blood
Donor Clinic, 130 Silvercreek Pkwy N. There are 25
spots available! To book an appointment, please go to
Alysha’s website at www.operationalysha.com.
There are lots of others like Alysha who need the
gift of blood.
At Alysha's clinic you will also have the opportunity
to register for OneMatch - The International
Marrow and Stem Cell Network...Swab to save a life!
Progress Reports
Progress reports go home on Wednesday, November
13th . Parent and teacher interviews will be occurring
following the instructional day on Friday, November
21st. Please keep an eye on your child’s back pack
during the week of November 10th for more
information about how to set up an
interview with your son’s/daughter’s
teacher using the online booking tool.
Remembrance Day
This year, our Remembrance Day
service for students will be held on
Tuesday, November 11th at 11:00 am in
our school gymnasium. Poppies will be
handed out prior to the assembly. Money donations
for the poppies may be handed in to home-room
teachers on Tuesday, November 11th and Wednesday,
November 12th.
Thank you for remembering our past and present
members of the Armed Forces and Peace Corps.
Class Disruptions
A major goal for staff and students is to minimize
class disruptions during the school day. To assist
them with this goal, the office will try to keep
interruptions of all kinds to a minimum. If parents
are bringing in something for their child(ren), please
bring these items to the office with their name and
grade on it or fill out the “drop off ticket” located in
the office. These items will be distributed at recess
breaks throughout the day.
Make Breakfast a Family
Affair at your House!
Childhood is the time we learn to
talk, walk ... and eat. In fact, the
kinds of food we eat as kids will
determine what we eat as adults. If we learn to eat
a balanced diet at a young age, then we are more
likely to do so for the rest of our lives, and this in
turn will influence the habits we instill in our own
children.
So if you insist that your children start the day with
a healthy breakfast, make sure that you are leading
the way by doing the same.
Breakfast Tips
Children need breakfast to do their best in school.
Yet breakfast is the most likely meal to be skipped.
• Prepare the night before. Set the table to
make it easy on yourself or your child in the
morning rush.
• Put it in a glass. Blend fruit, yogurt, juice and
milk (better check a recipe) in a glass for a
quick and nutritious breakfast.
• Make it interesting. Keep your child’s
favourite healthy breakfast items on hand.
Lost and Found
Our lost-and-found box is nearly
full and we are only two months
into the school year! Please take a
moment to check the items in the box. You may be
surprised at what you find! Please put name labels in
your child’s clothing - it really helps!!
An Important Reminder from the Guelph
Police Services
The Guelph Police School Safety Office receives
numerous concerns from school communities
regarding the safety of their students before and
after school. The primary problems are congestion
of vehicles in bus loading areas, areas that prohibit
vehicle parking and stopping and excessive speed in
school zones.
Each school has a Safety Patrol Program. The
students who volunteer for this very important job
and assist students to cross safely are also at risk.
We ask that parents walking students to and from
school please cross with the Safety Patrollers and
wait for them to cross students. This will educate
younger students to cross with the Patrollers when
they start walking on their own.
“No Stopping” and “No Parking” signs are
posted in the areas that are
designated school crossings. If
vehicles are parked or stopped in
these areas, Patrollers cannot see
around them. This puts all students at risk. Please
park or stop in designated areas for drop off.
We ask that all parents and caregivers who drive or
walk their child/children to and from school, to
please make sure that all signs on the roadway and
parking lots are obeyed and to cross with the Safety
Patrollers. If we all work together, we will decrease
the odds of a child being seriously injured.
Traffic Facts
Approximately 115 children are
killed each year due to pedestrian
injuries.
• Approximately 1,800 children are
hospitalized each year due to pedestrian
injuries.
• Most traffic injuries occur at nonintersection locations, i.e. darting out into
traffic.
CHOOSE SAFETY OVER CONVENIENCE -- KEEP
OUR STUDENTS SAFE!
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Traffic Safety Tips
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Teach your children the rules of the road,
starting when they are young.
Play act with toy cars - make the learning
fun.
Set a good example, i.e. cross at the
crosswalk.
Help your child to follow the patroller’s
instructions.
Drive cautiously in school areas.
Participate in a carpool to reduce traffic in
school areas.
Terry Fox Run
We would like to thank everyone who came out or
supported the Terry Fox Run on September 26th.
It was a special event, and the whole school
participated. Terry Fox’s remarkable
determination and his wonderful
achievement were highlighted as an
inspiration for us all. KHPS raised
over $5,500.00.
Information Updates
Please help us to keep your records up-to-date. If
your telephone numbers change or your employer’s
telephone number changes, please
contact the office.
Inclement Weather
It is the parent’s responsibility to
determine whether or not it is safe
for his or her child to leave for
school in inclement or severe
weather. A parent must be aware of the following:
When a bus does not travel a route in the morning
due to fog, ice, or snow conditions, it will not travel
that route in the afternoon.
While we have an excellent transportation system,
buses may be delayed in the morning due to traffic,
poor road conditions, mechanical breakdowns, etc.
To ensure your child is not stranded at his/her pickup point, please make sure they know what to do and
where to go if their bus is more than 15 minutes late.
Remember to listen to CJOY 1460 AM or Magic
106.1 FM in the event of inclement weather. They
will broadcast bus cancellations or school closures.
Listen for messages for the City of Guelph -Yellow
Card.
Cold Days + Wet Weather = Extra
Clothes
Please ensure that students come to school dressed
for the cold winter weather. Gloves, scarves, hats
and boots are a must to keep students warm and dry.
All students are expected to go out for recess to
take advantage of the fresh air and exercise.
Indoor shoes are essential to help keep our
classrooms clean and dry. It
is a good idea to send along
some extra clothes with
your child. An extra pair of dry
socks and mittens are always good
things to have tucked into the backpack.
Dropping Students at School
Late students need to get a late slip from the office
to assist us with our Safe Arrival Program and all
adults must first sign-in in the office
before proceeding into the building.
Please help us keep your children
safe.
Safe Arrival - Notifying the School of a
Student Absence
The rules of the Safe Arrival program state that
the school must know why a student is not present
on any particular day. This means
that school secretaries will continue
to try to contact parents until one
is reached. Please assist us by
notifying the office, either by
calling at 519-827-1601 ext 200 or by sending a
note. It is important that the office is notified if
your child(ren) will be absent or late. The office will
then inform the teacher.
Medicine at School
Please remember that student
medication must be stored and
administered from the school
office. It is important for the safety of the child
taking the medicine and other students in the school.
In order to give any medication, the appropriate
form must be completed and signed by the student’s
parent or guardian. Please call the school
when you require these forms.
Newsletters & Special Notices
Monthly school newsletters and special notices
will be posted on our school website. Our
newsletters will be posted at the end of
every month.
www.ugdsb.on.ca/kortright.home.htm
Click on the “Newsletter” tab at the top of this page
Picture Retakes
Picture retakes will be on held on Tuesday,
November 25th, in the afternoon.
Adopt-a-Family
In light of the approaching holiday season, the staff
at Kortright Hills has decided to
continue their participation in
charitable giving. We have decided
to participate in the Adopt-a-Family
project at Christmas time this year.
We are adopting 4 families and each division in the
school, primary, junior, intermediate and a combined
kindergarten and staff will be responsible for raising
funds to purchase the gifts and food vouchers for
each family. As we learn more about our families, the
students will begin their fund raising activities.
Many families like to show appreciation to their
children’s teachers and other staff members by
giving a gift. This year we are encouraging parents
and children to make a contribution to a worthy
cause in lieu of a gift. Watch for more information
coming home during November. Please keep this
project in mind as you and your children prepare for
the holiday season.
From the Health Department
The flu is a respiratory illness that
spreads quickly from person to person.
Common flu symptoms include fever,
cough, sore throat, muscle pain, joint pain,
and weakness.
The flu is more serious for the very
young and elderly. They can get the
flu from school-aged children who
don’t seem sick but may have a mild
case. Get your free flu shot. It protects everyone.
Visit www.wdgpublichealth.ca to find a flu clinic near
you.
If you don’t like needles, there is an alternative.
FluMist is a nasal spray available for children and
adults ages 2 to 59. FluMist is not
available at drop-in clinics.
Call 1-800-265-7293 to make an
appointment. There is a cost of $20
for the nasal spray vaccine.
Helping Your Child Succeed
“A healthy lunch and snacks provides
children with the energy and nutrients
they need to grow and learn and play at
school.” Eat Right Ontario
Cool lunches happen when kids get to plan and make
the foods they love to eat. Having children take
ownership of preparing lunches is a recipe for
success!
Examples of “Cool Lunch Guide”
Starting with the grain
Bagel; Pita bread; Hamburger/ Hot dog bun; Bread;
Flatbread/ tortilla; Pasta/ noodles; Rice; English
muffin; Muffins; Crackers; Breadsticks.
On top, in between, or on the side
Cheese (shredded, cubed, sliced); Cream
cheese; Cottage cheese;
Luncheon meat; Hardboiled
egg; Leftover chicken or
turkey; canned fish (tuna,
salmon…); Tofu; Hummus; Canned beans.
Crunch!
Carrots; Celery; Lettuce; Peppers;
Cucumber; Apple; Pear; Strawberries;
Oranges; Bananas; Broccoli; Cauliflower;
Salsa; Pickles.
Thirst quenchers!
Water; Milk, white or chocolate milk;
100% fruit juice; Vegetable juice or
cocktail; Yogurt and fruit shakes.
Kid pleasing additions!
Yogurt – for eating or dipping fruit or vegetables;
Cereal bar; Pudding; Canned fruit; Snack size
chocolate bar; Squares (date, rice cereal…); Raisins;
Mini-cupcakes; Cookies (oatmeal, raisin…).
~ Dietitians of Canada (www.dietitians.ca/eatwell)
A Parent’s How- To Guide for Helping
Your Child in Math
Math education looks different than
it did even ten years ago. Employers
today cite that the essential 21st
century skills of problem solving,
collaboration, logical reasoning and the ability to
think critically are the most important ‘look-fors’
when interviewing candidates. In schools today,
students are asked to solve challenging mathematical
problems that put more importance on conceptual
knowledge instead of procedural knowledge. This
leaves parents sometimes at a
loss about their role and how to
best support their child. As a
parent, you are an invaluable
partner in your child’s
mathematics education; you are the
first educator in your child’s
life. Research shows that when there is a high level
of family involvement, students do better in school.
Below are some tips to support your role as a
mathematics parent.
Tips for Parents:
(adapted from Doing Mathematics with Your Child A Parent’s Guide
http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/literacynumeracy/par
entGuideNum2012.pdf)
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find real-life experiences that encourage and
engage your child to think and talk about
mathematics (shopping, sorting, construction,
managing time and money, understand
patterns and trends, make predictions based
on patterns, analyze data)
encourage and provide manipulatives to
explore mathematical concepts (toothpicks,
popsicle sticks, money, chocolate chips, etc…)
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be mindful of your attitude towards
mathematics; strong, positive attitudes
about math increase a child’s ability to feel
successful and to persevere with challenging
math tasks
encourage risk taking
provide a supportive, relaxing environment
build your child’s confidence by engaging
them in math activities that will allow them
to feel successful
engage in math activities or math talk in the
language you are most comfortable with
necessarily a word problem; don’t allow
language to be the barrier to the
mathematical concept presented
build on memorization of
math facts by ensuring the
understanding of the
concept (What does
multiplication/division
mean? When would we
use it? Why would we use
it? How did you figure out that fact? How
can you use one fact to help you figure out
another?)
familiarize yourself with the Ontario Math
Curriculum
(http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/el
ementary/math18curr.pdf) in order to
understand what your child is learning and
what is expected of him/her
Math Resources:
Homework Help (Gr. 7-10)
https://homeworkhelp.ilc.org
Math Activity Sites
*there are many more sites in the Doing
Mathematics with Your Child - A Parent’s Guide
referenced above
http://www.mathstories.com
http://www.hoodamath.com/games/
http://www.mathplayground.com
http://www.funbrain.com/teachers/subj_math.html
http://www.aplusmath.com
http://cemc2.math.uwaterloo.ca/mathfrog/main.shtml
Attention Intermediate Students and Parents!
Interested in the International Baccalaureate
Diploma Programme?
There is a lot of excitement surrounding the
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB
DP) and Guelph Collegiate Vocational Institute
(GCVI) as a candidate school in the Upper Grand
District School Board. GCVI welcomed over 100
curious and eager students to the Grade 9
preparatory program this September and we have
many parents of intermediate students asking
questions about how their son or daughter can get
involved in the program.
The Diploma Programme offers a rigorous
curriculum for grade 11 and 12 students,
valued by universities around the world.
The IB DP requires students to not only be wellrounded academically (by taking 6 courses from
varied disciplines) but to be balanced in other
pursuits as well. For example, graduates of the
programme will complete 150 Creativity, Action and
Service (CAS) hours allowing them to develop more
fully as informed, purposeful and engaged global
citizens. They will also write the 4000-word
Extended Essay and be engaged in questioning the
world around them in the Theory of Knowledge
course.
Please visit www.ibo.org/diploma for more details.
To prepare for this challenging and rewarding
experience in grade 11 and 12, GCVI has developed a
preparatory program for grade 9 and 10 students.
Intermediate students and parents are invited to
attend an IB Information Night on November 13,
2014 at 7:00 pm in the GCVI Auditorium to learn
more about the program and the application process.
Applications for the preparatory program (to be
made available at the meeting and on the school’s
website) will be accepted until Friday December 5,
2014.
Hopefully you saw us at your school's Open House
and could see how enthusiastic GCVI is to be an IB
DP candidate school. If you have any questions or
require clarification please contact Heather Buck
(IB Coordinator Designate).
Contact Information: hbuck@ugcloud.ca Ph. 519824-9800 ext. 351
Twitter: @IB_GCVI
Facebook: International Baccalaureate at GCVI
November Environmental &
Character Education Theme
Save energy – show your COURAGE by being a leader
Saving energy and reducing the use of electricity is
necessary to help our planet. Electricity is a type of
energy that was discovered over 100 years ago. One
of the most common ways to make electricity is by
converting other energy sources, such as coal, natural
gas, and oil or solar, wind and falling water. Right now
we get most of our energy from nonrenewable
energy sources, which include the fossil fuels — oil,
natural gas, and coal. Unfortunately the burning of
fossil fuels to produce power causes air pollution and
is linked to global warming and climate change, which
is the gradual, harmful, increasing temperature on our
planet. But the good news is that recently Ontario
became the first province in Canada to no longer make
electricity using coal-fired power plants! And we as
individuals can also help solve this problem by learning
more about it and making energy conservation one of
our goals at school and home.
Did you know? Turning off the lights in one
classroom for one hour keeps over two pounds of
pollutants out of the environment. Let’s remember to
turn the switch off whenever we leave an empty
room.
We all can make a difference in helping the
environment. Demonstrate your courage in making a
difference and conserving energy by enforcing the
following tips at home. Set your home’s thermostat a
few degrees lower in the winter or a few degrees
higher in the summer. Your family will save money
and reduce greenhouse emissions. Turn off lights and
all electronics (like computers, televisions, stereos,
and video-games) when you leave a room. Use
machines like washers, dryers, and dishwashers only
when there is a full load and after 8pm when energy
consumption is lower. Open your blinds or curtains on
sunny winter days to let the sun shine into and warm
your home. In the summer remember to close them
and keep the hot sun out. It takes courage to make
changes to your own habits and help others to do the
same. But you have what it takes to be an
environmental leader!
Global Warming Is Not Cool!
Let’s go green, everyone!
The World Needs Your Kid!
Connie Bender, Elementary Curriculum Leader
Many of our schools in Upper Grand,
both elementary and secondary, are
involved in Free the Children’s Me
to We clubs. If you aren’t familiar
with Free the Children, it is an
international organization created
in 1995 by Canadians Marc and Craig Kielburger. The
mission of this organization is to “create a world
where all young people are free to achieve their
fullest potential as agents of change. This is done by
empowering youth to become active and engaged
citizens both on a local and global level. Me to We
clubs in our schools learn about local and global
issues and create action plans to educate others and
become positive, active, agents for change.
In 2009, Marc and Craig Kielburger wrote the book,
“The World Needs Your Kid: How to raise children
who care and contribute. This book was in
response to requests from parents
how to embrace the Me to We
philosophy at home. Marc and Craig
take a closer look at how to help raise
participants in a world full of bystanders. As
parents, we tend to see this as an overwhelming task.
Marc and Craig argue that in fact it isn’t. We often
underestimate how even very young children are
capable of participating in discussions and actions
around how to make their community, or their very
own family home, a better place. Regardless of age,
we all have something to contribute. They see the
focus as needing to be on raising children who are
empathetic and caring because it allows them to
build courage to take action regarding their beliefs.
This can translate into helping a friend on the
playground who is be bullied to writing letters to
local politicians about climate change. Everyone can
find something they are interested in and passionate
about. The world needs all of
these voices and agents of
change. So how do we do this?
Most importantly children need strong family
connections. In order to develop empathy and
concern for others, they need to experience concern
and empathy from a trusted adult. In addition, they
need opportunities to engage in conversations around
why we do some of the things we do. Next time you
shovel a driveway for your elderly neighbour or drop
off a meal to friends who has just had a baby, take a
few minutes to talk with your children about why you
are doing that. Explain why you say, “Good Morning”
to the neighbours as you head out in the morning or
why you go out of your way to smile at someone at
the grocery store. Build those connections and talk
about those connections.
Marc and Craig emphasize “small
actions, every day” with your
children. They provide you with over
100 ways to do that. Here are just a
few ways you can help to raise a child
who is compassionate, caring and an
engaged global citizen:
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Connecting leads to caring. Set your alarm 20
minutes early each day so that you aren’t
rushed in the morning with your children.
Checking in and connecting is a vital part of
their day. Help start the day on a positive
note.
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Let you children know that their efforts are
important to running your household. Helpers
in the home are helpers in the
neighbourhood. Responsibilities are good for
all of us.
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Make the back seat of your car a technology
free zone. Take the lead and share with
them some details of you day. You might be
surprised how much they share after some
practice.
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Make gratitude a habit. Have your children
share something wonderful about their day
at the dinner table or just before going to
bed. Focusing on the positive can help our
children be resilient.
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Model random acts of kindness. Open doors
for others, bake some muffins for your
grandparents or offer to babysit for a
friend. The possibilities are endless and they
don’t have to involve money.
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Step back so a child can step up. Remember
to provide children with a chance to do the
right thing or solve a problem with a friend
on their own first, and then be there to help
them talk through their choices afterwards.
When they suggest a way to help someone
else, honour that thought and do what you
can to support them in taking action.
For more information check out
www.freethechildrren.com or go to your local library
and borrow a copy of “The World Needs Your Kid.”
“The greatest part of each day, each year, each
lifetime is made up of small
seemingly insignificant moments.
These moments may be cooking
dinner, taking out the trash,
stopping at a stop sign, relaxing on
the porch with your own thoughts
after the kids are in bed, playing catch
with a child before dinner, speaking out against a
distasteful joke, driving to the recycling centre with
a week’s newspapers. But, they are not insignificant,
especially when these moments are models for kids.”
Barbara Coloroso
From School Council
The School Council would like to thank everyone for
participating in another successful fall fundraiser.
Please stay tuned for the date and time to pick up
your Big Box orders.
Please mark your calendars for our annual Family Fun
Day being held on Saturday December 6th from 10am
to 1pm in the School Gym.
Entertainment will be provided by
the Primary Choir, Grade 3 Orff
and the school band. More details
on this fun event will be sent home
in the coming weeks.
School Council is always looking for parents that
would like to get involved. Volunteers are especially
needed for the Family Fun Day in December and a
Multi-Cultural event being planned for May. Our
next meeting is Monday November 17th at 7pm in the
school library. All are welcome to attend!
Sunday
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Monday
3
10
Day 3
Day 3
Tuesday
4
November 2014
Day 4
11
Day 4
Remembrance Day
Assembly 11:00am in
School Gym
Wednesday
5
Thursday
7
Mad Science
Day 1
Police Presentations
Gr 1’s (Traffic Safety)
Gr 5’s (Bullying)
Safety Patrol Pizza
Lunch
12
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14
Day 5
Day 5
Gr 6’s VIP Police
Presentation
6
Friday
Day 1
Day 2
Day 2
Saturday
1
8
15
Progress Reports Go
Home
Mad Science
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23
2:00pm
Safety Patrols
Guelph Storm
Game
17
Day 3
School Council
Meeting 7:00pm
24
Day 2
18
19
Day 5
20
25
Mad Science
26
Day 4
27
Day 4
Kdgn’s & Gr. 2’s
Dental Screening
Day 3
Picture Retakes
Day 1
Day 5
9:00 am
Gr 5 & 6’s River Run
21
PD DAY
NO CLASSES
PARENT/TEACHER
INTERVIEWS
28
Day 1
22
29
Mad Science
30
Dec. 1
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214 Speedvale Avenue West Unit 4A
Guelph ON N1H 1C4
Tel. 519-824-4261
Fax. 519-824-8923
Good Afternoon,
The Wellington County Community Office of the Canadian Cancer Society will be
hosting the second annual Pink in the Rink with the Guelph Storm. Last year this
event raised just under $10,000 and we are inviting you to help us surpass that
amount in 2014!
The event will be held on November 7th 2014 as the Guelph Storm face off against
the Saginaw Spirit. During the event funds and awareness will be raised to help beat
Breast Cancer. Pink in the Rink will feature prizes for raffle, Chuck the Puck and
several moments to remember those who are battling and who we have lost to
cancer.
This is a fantastic event for families and friends to join together in a great game of
hockey while supporting a spectacular cause at a great rate for those supporting the
Canadian Cancer Society.
Your involvement in this event is critical to our mission of making our 2014 Pink in
the Rink more successful than the last. We encourage families to join together, dress
in pink and come out for an event your children will never forget!
For ticket purchases and for more information about the event please contact
Candice Coghlan at 519-824-4261 ext 3176 or at ccoghlan@ontario.cancer.ca.
Thank you so much for your support,
We look forward to seeing you cheer on our home team while supporting Breast
Cancer and Canadians fighting cancer.
Sincerely,
Candice Coghlan
Fundraising Coordinator, Canadian Cancer Society Wellington County
Talking About Mental Health!
The UGDSB has launched a new website design that is more engaging and user friendly. The
most exciting part (at least from my perspective) is that there are now mental health and
addictions resources available on the website.
To find the resources, go to:
ugdsb.on.ca
Click on the Parent tab, then click on the Mental Health Tab.
There is also a Student tab with a Mental Health tab, which you can share with your children
and youth.
Once you are on site, you will find information about local mental health and addiction
resources.
Children and Youth in Guelph Wellington: HERE 247 (1 844 437 3247).
Children and Youth in Dufferin: Dufferin Child and Family Services (DCAFS) 519 941 1530
Adults in Guelph Wellington Dufferin HERE 247 (1 844 437 3247).
The page also has links to useful websites with information for parents about about mental
health and addictions.
There is an Access to Mental Health Resources document that provides more details about
counselling and supports in Guelph Wellington Dufferin.
The UGDSB Mental Health and Addiction Strategy Summary, as well as the full strategy are also
provided as links.
Hope these resources are helpful for you and your families.