Ross R. MacKay
Public School
35 Trafalgar Road, R.R.# 2
Hillsburgh, ON N0B 1Z0
Phone: (519) 855-4957
Fax: (519) 855-6901
Website: http://www.ugdsb.on.ca/rossrmackay
Principal: Mr. P. Huddleston
Office Coordinator: Mrs. E. Lantz
Principal’s Message
June, 2015
There continues to be an abundance of activities
planned for June, so please continue to talk about
the happenings at school with your children.
Dear Parents & Guardians,
We would like to extend a HUGE thank you to all
the parents and friends of the school, who come in
to volunteer. Without your dedication and support,
some of our programs would not run.
We also have a hard working group of students
who: volunteer in classrooms for the eating portion
of nutrition breaks, support kids on the JK and
primary yard, read announcements in the morning,
library help and answer phones in the office. These
volunteers are to be commended for the valuable
service they offer. We are lucky to have such
dedicated students who spend time modeling the
Character Traits of: compassion, responsibility and
fairness. Thank you student volunteers!
Our ‘Breakfast Club’ volunteers deserve special
recognition, as they come in week after week to
serve our students pancakes, juice, fruit and
smoothies. Thank you to Daniela, Jacqueline and
Kerry: your commitment and support of the
program is outstanding. We would like to send a
HUGE thank you to Linda Campbell, who takes a
lead in our Breakfast Program, ordering, picking up
the food, and filling out grant applications. How
lucky we are to have such an energetic, caring
group.
A final note of appreciation goes to our School
Council executive and working members. These
people devote countless number of hours to
provide all the ‘extras’ that enrich the lives of
children.
Sincerely.
Mr. Huddleston
Lunchroom Supervisors
What would we do without our permanent
lunchroom/yard supervisors? Thank you for your
support of our students over the nutrition breaks:
Mrs. Manchester, Mrs. Romanelli and our alternate
supervisors.
If you are moving out of our
school area, or if you know anyone moving
into our school area, please let the office
know. This helps us ensure balanced
numbers in classes on the first day of
school. The following website is also
extremely helpful to identify your child’s
home school and where to register your
child. www.findmyschool.ca
Dates to Remember
•
Monday, June 1, 2015 
Wednesday, June 3, 2015
Grade 6’s to Mansfield
•
Tuesday, June 2, 2015
Erin Public School
Grade 6 Parent Meeting
6:45 p.m.
•
Friday, June 5, 2015
Professional Activity Day
(No school for students)
•
Monday, June 8, 2015
Grade 4 Outdoor Education
•
Wednesday, June 10, 2015
Volunteer Tea
1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
•
Monday, June 15, 2015
Track & Field
Erin Public School
•
Tuesday, June 16, 2015
Pan Am Play Date
11:20 - 1:20
•
Thursday, June 18, 2015
School Council Fun Night
5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
•
Wednesday, June 24, 2015
Grade 6 Celebration
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Thank you to the RRM community for supporting
our School Council Garage Sale that was held
on May 2nd. We were able to raise over $450.00.
The leftover goods were donated to the Cystic
Fibrosis Foundation.
Please check the “Lost and Found” bin in our front
entrance to our school for lost item, before the end
of June. Any unclaimed items will be donated to a
local charity. Thank you!
Please Pick Up Medication
This is a reminder to any parents who have
children with medication currently stored at
the school. Please drop by the school before
the last day of school in June to pick up your
child’s medication.
Thursday, June 25, 2015
Last Day of School
Last day of school for students
Environmental Update
Volunteer Tea
We are so appreciative of all our parent support,
both inside and outside the classroom! THANK
YOU for assisting us in so many ways! On
Wednesday, June 10, from 1:00 pm to 1:45 pm, we
will be holding our Volunteer Tea in the library. We
have a culture of celebration and recognition in our
Ross R. community and we look forward to a
wonderful afternoon. Please make sure to let your
child's teacher know that you will be attending!
Caring about the environment is
all about “doing”. So get out
there and start doing all the
things you've learned about this
year. It's time for all of us to start
Living Green 365 days a year and make a
commitment to environmental stewardship,
so we can keep our Earth healthy!
Caring about our planet means being
educated about our planet. Learn as much
as you can. Earth needs smart people to
take care of it! Be curious, ask questions,
gather knowledge and find solutions. You
need to understand what the problems are
in order to fix them.
Every one of us is important when it comes
to caring for the Earth and protecting it for
the future. An advocate is someone who
publically speaks or writes or does actions
to support an important cause. What kind of
“Earth Advocate” are you? Choose from the
following list:
A) Activist: I want to help others to change
their habits to help the Earth. I want to host
an event or make a website that
encourages others to Live Green. I want to
write letters to our government to ask them
to make positive changes.
B) Motivator: I will help others change their
habits by being a role model that others can
follow. People will see me living green and
making a difference and be motivated to do
the same.
C) Educator: I will research environmental
issues and tell other people what I learn. I
will be curious and ask questions and
gather knowledge and find solutions to
environmental problems that I will share
with others.
So decide what kind of “Earth Advocate”
you are. You can be more than one type!
Slogan of the month: Live Green 365 days
a year!
Play Safe in the Sun
As the weather gets warmer,
remember to stay safe in the sun.
Before you and your child head
outside, check the UV index on The
Weather Network or Environment
Canada websites.
When you go outside, wear sunglasses, hat, and
sunscreen (SPF of 15 or higher). And if the UV
index is 6 or more (high), try to stay in the shade.
Keep in mind that babies and children burn more
quickly from the sun. Sunscreen is not
recommended for babies under 6 months old, but is
safe to use on older children.
For more information about sun safety, visit Health
Canada at www.healthcanada.gc.ca.
Message from the
School Council Treasurer
Well - it's that time of the year where our school
year comes to an end. Of course, with LOTS in
store, such as......
Our FAMILY FUN NIGHT!!!!
FAMILY FUN NIGHT will take place on
Thursday, June 18th, 2015 from 5:30 p.m. - 8:30
p.m. There will be a show performed by MAD
SCIENCE and carnival activities provided by
GRAND RIVER INFLATABLES. Food trucks will
be on site. So no need to cook dinner that night
mom and dad! Just bring all the family and your
friends and come join us for a night of fun. Open
to the community. So be sure to spread the word.
You don't want to miss this!
Tickets will be sold at the gates.
$5 for CARNIVAL ONLY
$10 for CARNIVAL & SHOW
Our Support Team
Crossing Guard & Bus Drivers
To our crossing guard Laura Lynn,
and our team of bus drivers, we
thank you for your good work in
getting our Ross R. students
safely to and from school. Your
caring ways and dedication to our
students is appreciated. On behalf of our Ross R.
Community, thank you and have a wonderful
summer holiday!
I would like to take the time to thank ALL my
WONDERFUL and DEDICATED volunteers that
spend their time distributing the students lunches
each Friday. Without them, our Lunch Program
would not run so smoothly.
I would also like to thank my FANTASTIC girls
who deliver the weekly milk to their fellow
students.
SHAWNA & TEAGAN - THANK YOU!!!
Feel free to join my page on Facebook. Just click
"LIKE" and you will receive reminders for Lunch
Order due dates, "Lunch of the Week"
notifications, and other school updates. Just
search "RRM Lunch & Milk Program" page on
Facebook to get your notifications. Be sure to
share this page with fellow parents/guardians
within the school, as well as, new parents with
students starting at our school.
Thank you for all your support by purchasing
from our lunch & milk program this year!
Cherie Jardine
Lunch & Milk Coordinator
School Council Treasurer
Ross R. MacKay Public School
519-827-4556
Newsletter Special Education
As summer approaches it is time to start thinking about what I can do as a parent to support my child’s continuing
education throughout their holidays. Upper Grand District School Board now allows for home use of a student’s assistive
technology. Please ask your child’s teacher about the “HOME USE OF ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY PROTOCOL” form if
you would like your child to bring their assistive technology home for the summer.
Some programs that your child might want to use over the summer:
1.
Ontario Ministry of Education: Discover quick and easy tips that can be part of your everyday life and will help
your child's learning.
Learn more: http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/abc123/eng/tips/
Watch video podcasts: http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/abc123/eng/podcast/
2.
http://www.readingrockets.org/calendar/summer
This resource was designed to assist in helping students’ from losing progress in their reading skills over the summer months. This
link provides resources, articles and activities to encourage kids to learn, read and have fun in the summer.
3.
https://webapps.ugdsb.on.ca/ug2go/
UG2GO, the virtual learning commons for the Upper Grand District School Board. UG2GO provides 24/7 access to quality online
subscription databases and websites for the UGDSB community.
4.
Centre of Equitable Library Access:
http://iguana.celalibrary.ca/iguana/www.main.cls?surl=CELA-Home&theme=celadefault&lang=eng
Over 200,000 items available in accessible formats - approximately 85,000 items from CELA and an additional 120,000
items from US based Bookshare.
Spend your summer playing at Wellington County Library! Our Summer Reading Club runs from Thursday, July 2
to Saturday, August 15.
It’s a fact that children who read over the summer are better prepared for school in the fall. Parents, help your kids build
their reading skills by signing them up for this free programme! Kids, you can earn Book Bucks by reading books. Trade
those Book Bucks for prizes and enter a draw to win a grand prize! Registration for the club begins Saturday, June 13
at all branches. Please visit www.wellington.ca/Library for more information.
The Puppet Tamer
Get set for more laughs than you can shake a stick-puppet at the
Puppet Tamer Show! A fast-action comedy ventriloquist show
including juggling, unicycling, and on the spot improvising. This show
brings the best in live theatre to life. Please register.
Tuesday, July 7, 10:30 am (All Ages)
Wacky Races
Three, two, one, GO! Crazy fun is happening at the library with our
wacky races! Please register.
Wednesday, July 8, 10:30 - 11:30 am (Grades 3 and under. Children
5 and under to be accompanied by an adult)
Come Out to Play! Story Time
The whole family is invited to Come Out To Play! At Story Time this
summer. Please register.
Tuesdays, July 7, 14, 21, 28, August 4, 11, 10:30 - 11:30 am (All
Ages)
Play Around the World
Visit the playgrounds of the world to discover the games that children
play in different countries. Please register for each day separately.
Monday, July 6, 2:30 - 3:30 pm (Grades K- 6)
Wednesday, July 8, 10:30 - 11:30 am (Grades K- 6)
Birds of Prey
Creative Messy Play
Get up close and personal with some of Ontario’s birds of prey. Learn
Get Messy! Be Creative! Join us for an hour of ooey, gooey fun!
about their special features and how to identify some of our local
Please register.
raptor species. Please register.
Tuesday, July 14, 10:30 - 11:30 am (Grades 3 - 6)
Wednesday, July 8, 1:30 - 2:30 pm (All Ages)
Wednesday, July 15, 10:30 - 11:30 am (Grades 3 and under. Children
Game Shows
5 and under to be accompanied by an adult)
Come see what it is like to be in a game show and how easy it is to
Brushless Painting!
win. Or is it? Please Register.
Who needs a paintbrush to make art? Join us for some creative
Monday, July 13, 2:30 - 3:30 pm (Grades K- 6)
painting and discover how to paint with whatever you have on hand,
Go Fly A Kite!
even if that’s just your hand! Please register.
Explore the world of kites – a timeless, international summer toy.
Tuesday, July 21, 10:30 - 11:30 am (Grades 3 - 6)
Wednesday, July 22, 10:30 - 11:30 am (Grades 3 and under. Children Please register.
Wednesday, July 15, 10:30 - 11:30 am (Grades K- 6)
5 and under to be accompanied by an adult)
Creative Messy Play
Wordplay!
Get Messy! Be Creative! Join us for an hour of ooey, gooey fun!
Welcome, welcome to the wacky, weird and wonderful world of
Please register for each day separately.
wordplay! Please register.
Monday,
July 20, 2:30 - 3:30 pm (Grades K- 6)
Tuesday, July 28, 10:30 - 11:30 am (Grades 3 - 6)
Wednesday,
July 22, 10:30 - 11:30 am (Grades K- 6)
Wednesday, July 29, 10:30 - 11:30 am (Grades 3 and under. Children
5 and under to be accompanied by an adult)
Brushless Painting!
Go Fly a Kite!
Explore the world of kites - a timeless, international summer toy.
Please register.
Tuesday, August 4, 10:30 - 11:30 am (Grades 3 - 6)
Wednesday, August 5, 10:30 - 11:30 am (Grades 3 and under.
Children 5 and under to be accompanied by an adult)
Dinosaurs for Kids
Dino Seekers Gather for Fun Dino-Activities! Enter a dinosaur world
with crafts and activities to intrigue young paleontologists! Please
register.
Tuesday, August 11, 10:30 - 11:30 am (Grades 3 - 6)
Wednesday, August 12, 10:30 - 11:30 am (Grades 3 and under.
Children 5 and under to be accompanied by an adult)
I Spy With My Little Eye
I spy, with my little eye, something that we made! You’ve seen the
books, now create your own visual puzzle at the library. Space is
limited. Please register.
Thursday, July 2, 2:30 - 3:30 pm (All Ages)
Who needs a paintbrush to make art? Join us for some creative
painting and discover how to paint with whatever you have on hand,
even if that’s just your hand! Please register for each day separately.
Monday, July 27, 2:30 - 3:30 pm (Grades K- 6)
Wednesday, July 29, 2:30 - 3:30 pm (Grades K- 6)
WordPlay!
Welcome, welcome to the wacky, weird and wonderful world of
wordplay! Please register.
Wednesday, August 5, 10:30 - 11:30 am (Grades K- 6)
Magical Mayhem
Step through a portal into the magical world! Put on your wizard’s hat
and join us for some spellbinding stories, games and crafts. Please
register for each
day separately.
Monday, August 10, 2:30 - 3:30 pm (Grades K- 6)
Wednesday, August 12, 10:30 - 11:30 am (Grades K- 6)
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