Joseph Howe Senior Public School
20 Winter Gardens Trail,
Scarborough, Ontario M1C 3E7
(416) 396-6405
PRINCIPALLY SPEAKING
WARD FORUM WITH
TRUSTEE JERRY CHADWICK
Please join us in the gym at 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on
Thursday, Nov. 7 to meet Trustee Jerry Chadwick. In
addition, we will also have two guest speakers:
Ms. Donna Quan, our new Director of Education, and
Mr. Richard Christie, to meet with local parents from the
Centennial community.
Ms. S. Boland, Principal
Ms. Janna Solman, Vice Principal
http://schoolweb.tdsb.on.ca/josephhowe
NOVEMBER 2013
Mr. Christie is the Program Co-ordinator for Ecological
Literacy and Sustainable Development for the TDSB. He
will be speaking on the importance of being good stewards
of the Earth. Mr. Christie’s strong work on Eco-Schools
can be seen throughout the board. Learn more at
ecoschools.tdsb.on.ca. All are welcome to attend.
Please note that the deadline is Nov. 4 to pre-register your
child for fun activities for children whose parents are
attending the forum. Child care will be available. Please
see the Joseph Howe website for more details.
TERM 1 PROGRESS REPORT
Nov. 4
Deadline For Pre-registration For
Children’s Activities At The Ward Forum
Nov. 7
Trustee Jerry Chadwick Forum – 6:30
Nov. 8
Pizza Lunch Fundraiser – Parent Council
Cafeteria Food Service Closed
Nov. 11
Progress Report Goes Home
Nov. 11
Remembrance Day Assembly
Nov. 11
Ski Forms Distributed - Library- 3:04
Nov. 14
Evening Parent Interviews
Nov. 15
Morning Parent Interviews
Nov. 15
P.A. Day – Students Do Not Attend School
Nov. 18
Parent Council Meeting – Library – 7:00
Nov. 22
Ski Club Forms/Payment Due In Office
Nov. 22
Junior Achievers – Gr. 8
Dec. 6
Pizza Lunch Fundraiser – Parent Council
Cafeteria Food Service Closed
Dec. 10
Winter Concert – 7:00 - Gym
Dec. 12
Skyloft Presentation For Ski Club – 3:15
Dec. 19
Last Day Of School Before Winter Break
Dec. 20
P.A. Day – Students Do Not Attend School
Dec. 23- Jan. 3 Winter Break
Jan. 6
First Day Back After Winter Break
Jan. 15
Mowat Open House – Grade 8 to 9 – 7:00
During the week of Nov. 11 we will be sending home a
report which will give parents an indication of how your
child is progressing thus far. There will be no grades on
this report, only a satisfactory or unsatisfactory check
mark.
This report is designed to show a student’s development of
the learning skills and work habits during the fall of the
school year, as well as a student’s general progress in
working towards the achievement of the curriculum
expectations in all subjects.
We encourage each student to maintain an orderly agenda,
and together with your parents, carefully read through it
remembering to label it with your name and homeroom
class. Your agenda has a wealth of useful information
between the covers. Students are required to bring their
agenda to every class. Make this a habit!
It is the responsibility of each student to make sure that
they keep up with work while they are away. Please check
the Joseph Howe website at:
http://schoolweb.tdsb.on.ca/josephhowe
Prevention is the best approach. We request your
co-operation in not sending any snacks or lunches
containing peanuts or nut products and to
refrain from bringing aerosol products to
Joseph Howe. Please take particular notice
of Halloween candies in your child’s loot bag.
to explore the site. Students may also go through “AW”
Academic Workspace, to get homework. Your student
number and an 8 digit password (which each student chose
for themselves) is required to access Academic Workspace.
KIDS HELP PHONE LINE
1/800/668-6868
Kids Help Phone is a free, anonymous and confidential
phone and on-line professional counselling service for
youth. Big or small concerns 24/7. 365 days a year.
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JOSEPH HOWE FUNDRAISER
For the first time in a long time, we will NOT be selling
“Coupon Entertainment Books” for our fundraising
efforts. This year our school will be embarking on a few
new, exciting and fun fundraising programs! Our first
event comes to us from Acorn Custom Cards which is an
innovative fundraising program that encourages our
students to participate in our school’s fundraising efforts,
not merely be selling cards, but by creating beautiful
artwork too!
Help raise funds for Joseph Howe with the purchase of
affordable personalized reproductions of your own child’s
artwork. Acorn offers a series of unique and practical
products based upon your child and their original art.
Every order is entirely original and customized and every
purchase benefits Joseph Howe. Each student will be
provided with a standardized art sheet to create a piece of
art during their art period.
A significant portion of the purchase price of the cards and
other items sold will come back to Joseph Howe to enhance
school events.
SCHOOL COUNCIL VOLUNTEERS
My thanks to all our pizza lunch parent volunteers. Thank
you also to those parents who volunteer to make and sell
popcorn each week. We appreciate your efforts and the
students really enjoy the special treats you provide.
SCHOOL COUNCIL NEWS
The Council meets from 7:00 p.m. to approximately
8:15 p.m. in the school library on the second floor. Meeting
dates have been established as the following Mondays:
Nov. 18, Jan. 20, Feb. 24, Apr. 14, May 26
The minutes will be posted on the School Council website.
THE TEMPERATURE IS
STARTING TO DROP
Students are reminded to dress appropriately for
cold weather conditions. If it isn’t raining, students
will be required to go outdoors before or after eating their
lunch. The fresh air is invigorating and students come
back for afternoon studies refreshed and ready to learn.
When the temperature drops to minus 20 students are
allowed to remain indoors.
TERRY FOX
We are pleased to announce that this year Joseph Howe’s
Terry Fox run raised a grand total of $547.16. Well
done! Thanks to all staff and students who participated
and to those who donated in our community to this worthy
cause.
HIGH SCHOOL
OPEN HOUSE NIGHTS
The remaining information nights at local
secondary schools are as follows:
Bendale B.T.I.
Cedarbrae
David & Mary Thomson
Delphi Secondary Alternative
East York
Malvern
Maplewood High School
R.H. King Academy
Sa tec@W.A. Porter
Sir Oliver Mowat
Sir Robert L. Borden
Sir Wilfrid Laurier
West Hill
Wexford – Performing Arts
Wexford – Visual & Media Arts
Winston Churchill
Woburn
Nov. 19
6:30
Dec. 3
6:45
Nov. 12
6:30
Nov. 28/Jan. 14 7:00
Jan. 15
6:30
Jan. 14
7:00
By Appt. Only
Nov. 27
6:00/7:30
Nov. 20
6:30
Jan. 15
7:00
Jan. 9
7:00
Nov. 14
6:30
Nov. 19
6:30
Nov. 13
7:00
Nov. 14
7:00
Dec. 4
6:30
Nov. 26
6:30
CAREER CONFERENCE
Our grade 8 students enjoyed the Career Day Conference
held at the Science Centre in early October.
Several schools converged on the Science Centre and took
part in the interactive career conference. Students were
able to learn about the endless career possibilities by
interacting with different staff—from biologists who
specialize in DNA to live lab technicians who work with a
variety of creatures who live at the facility! Special
presentations by Science Centre professionals helped
students learn about career planning and its significance.
The day capped off with an exciting scavenger hunt where
over 400 grade 8 students uncovered some of the most
interesting exhibits of the Science Centre.
Thank you to all staff who have made it possible to
participate in this event. We appreciate your efforts.
A BIG THANK YOU!
I would like to recognize some of our dedicated staff and to
say thank you for their commitment to extra-curricular
activities and the time they have voluntarily given to our
students.
I would like to thank Ms. Solman, Ms. Boyd, Ms. Crute,
and Mr. Barnes for their support of our Cross Country
Team and to all the parents who came out to support our
students during the Cross Country meets we participated
in. We were out each morning during the months of
September and October, both at Joseph Howe and at
Adams Park, with approximately 65 athletes, to ensure that
our students had a good warm-up training session and they
didn’t let us down.
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As a result of our athletes’ hard work and dedication, the
following are the results from this year’s meets:
CONFERENCE FINALS
Grade 7 Girls
Ashley N.
Nicole C.
Rebecca S.
Bella D.
2nd
10th
11th
16th
Grade 8 Girls
Christine V.
Caitlyn N.
Sarah T.
1st
3rd
7th
Grade 7 Boys
Nicholas D.
Jack G.
Allam R.
William B.
Declan M.
Felix W.
1st
4th
5th
6th
8th
18th
Grade 8 Boys
Terique M.
Emmanuel E.
Bilal M.
3rd
7th
8th
school through the back entrance. Please note that
teachers are on supervision duty at 8:30 a.m. in the
morning prior to entering the school at 8:45 a.m.
Therefore, students are asked to arrive no earlier than 8:30
a.m. unless they have a practice or activity at the school.
Finally, in the event of a lockdown, parents are reminded
that the entire school will be closed and no one will be
allowed to enter or exit the school until we have been given
the “all clear” by the Toronto Police Services. If the
lockdown necessitates keeping students in past the regular
dismissal time, parent will NOT be able to come into the
school to pick up their child(ren) until all is clear.
SCHOOL COUNCIL
PIZZA FUNDRAISER
Nov. 8, Dec. 6 and Jan. 10
CITY CHAMPIONSHIP
A week later Joseph Howe was very proud to send 22
athletes to the City Championships which were held in
Etobicoke at Centennial Park.
Grade 7 Girls
Ashley N.
9th
Grade 8 Girls
Christine V
Caitlyn N.
9th
20th
Grade 7 Boys
Nick D.
5th
Grade 8 Boys
Terique M.
15th
Our Grade 7 boys were awarded with the City Final
Championship banner. Congratulations to: Nick, Jack,
William, Allam, Felix and Declan.
Ms. Solman, and I would like to, once again, congratulate
all the athletes on another outstanding season.
The cafeteria food services will be closed on the
above dates. Students will have to bring their
own lunch to school if they did not choose to
participate in pizza lunch days. Students will NOT be
allowed to sign out and go the local plazas.
WINTER CONCERT
Our holiday concert is fast approaching and the
groups are busy practising. Our musical event
will take place on the evening of Dec. 10 in the
Joseph Howe gym. Tickets will be available
closer to the date for those who wish to attend. Limited
seating will be available so be sure to get your tickets early.
Tickets will be $5.00 with proceeds going directly to the
enhancement of the music department.
YOUR NEW STUDENT COUNCIL
I would also like to thank all the parents who supported
our students and who drove to and from our meets. It is
wonderful to be in a school where this type of support is a
regular occurrence.
Elections have now taken place and the results are in!
Congratulations to those students who have been voted in
as your new student council for 2013/2014. We know they
are going to do a great job as leaders in the student body.
Just a reminder that we need our sports team shirts
returned as soon as possible. Some have gone missing and
we’d like to have them all returned. Please check
cupboards and drawers and have any team shirts returned
to Howe. We recently got one back from a student who is
now in grade 12!
President Wali F., 8B
Ms. S. Boland, Principal
Secretary Ben B., 8F
SCHOOL SAFETY
Please be advised that the front doors of the school will
remain locked during the day for the safety of our staff and
students. As the doors are situated out of sight of the office,
we feel that this is a necessary precaution to ensure the
safety of everyone at our school. Visitors to the school must
use the buzzer mounted on the wall beside the front door
entrance and come to the office. Students are to enter the
Vice President Daniel S., 8E
Public Relations Mussa Y., 8F, and Sofia R., 8F
Treasurers Bilal M., 8F, and Angelina D., 8D
Council Crew: Matti M., 8F; Eunice C., 8E;
Christine V., 8C; Lori W., 8C; Max G., 8A; and
Ahnaf A., 8E.
Your Student Council Advisors: Ms. Fullard,
Ms. Gairy, Ms. Gillard, and Ms. Neubauer
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JOSEPH HOWE SKI CLUB NEWS
We are very happy to announce that the
Joseph Howe Ski Club will be up and running
this year. Ski Club permission forms will be
handed out by Ms. Downey in the library after school on
November 11. There are 90 spots available in the Ski Club
on a first come, first serve basis. If you have any questions
please see Mr. Savage.
A representative from Skyloft will come to Joseph Howe to
give a presentation on Thursday, Dec. 12 from 3:15 p.m. to
3:45 p.m.. This meeting is for ALL ski club members.
Please arrive promptly in the cafeteria at 3:15 p.m. so you
don’t miss any information. After the half-hour
presentation there will also be a fitting for those who will
be renting ski equipment.
The cost to participate in Ski Club will be:
$170.00 for the bus, a lesson, lift tickets, and equipment
rental, or
$130.00 for bus, a lesson and lift tickets.
Ski Club will take place after school on the following
Thursdays:
Jan. 16, Jan. 23, and Jan. 30.
(Make-up date in case Skyloft cancels will be Feb. 6). Note
to participants: If we cancel a ski date Skyloft does not
give us a refund.
We leave at 3:15 p.m. and return at approximately 9:15
p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Helmets are mandatory for all
participants and will be included in rental of equipment.
Parents please note that Ski Club members will be dropped
off at the West Rouge Go Station parking lot at the end of
our Ski evenings. Please be prompt in picking up your
child. The bus will arrive at 9:15 p.m. unless there is an
unforeseen delay due to weather or traffic.
Cheques and forms are due back by Tuesday, Nov. 22.
Please place your form and payment in the white bin on the
counter in the office so we can keep track of the order in
which they are received.
Thank you to all the staff who will generously give their
personal family time to make our Joseph Howe Ski Club
possible.
Your Ski Team: Mr. Savage, Mr. Barnes, Ms. Downey,
Ms. Boyd, and Ms. Crute
THE FLU
We would like to commend the parents and
guardians of Joseph Howe on their prompt
notification to the office regarding the absence of their
child.
We request that parents and guardians keep children who
are ill home from school if they have a sore throat, fever,
cough, or other symptoms indicating illness. This year’s
flu symptoms seem to be fever, sore throat, and cough. We
appreciate your co-operation in this matter. We continue
to announce over the P.A. for children to wash their hands
with soap and water, especially before lunch.
Please think of others when you contemplate sending your
sick child to school to just do one presentation or test or to
participate in that one sporting event, and then return
home. Your child is going to come in contact with many
people in that short amount of time in class or at that
sporting event.
Communicate with your child’s teacher/coach to find out
about tests or homework in their absence
Alternative arrangements will be made for your child’s
presentation, or scheduled testing. The team will just have
to play on without your child, but the spread of illness will
be prevented.
TED.COM - IDEAS WORTH SPREADING
TED is a non-profit group devoted to Ideas Worth
Spreading. It started out in 1984 as a conference bringing
together people from three worlds: technology,
entertainment, design.
TED Talks began as a simple attempt to share what
happens at the TED Conference with the world. Under the
moniker "ideas worth spreading," talks were released
online and rapidly attracted a global audience in the
millions. Indeed, the reaction was so enthusiastic that the
entire TED website has been reengineered around TED
Talks, with the goal of giving everyone on-demand access
to the world's most inspiring voices. As of November 2012,
TED Talks have been viewed more than one billion times.
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RED MAPLE BOOK CLUB
The Red Maple Book Club will begin in midNovember. Listen for a start date on the
announcements. Ten books written by Canadian authors
are chosen in the fiction categories. Everyone is welcome to
join the book clubs at any time. The Book Club will meet
on alternating weeks in the library during the lunch period.
Don’t forget to bring your lunch!
Ms. J. Downey
HOWE’S 30 BOOK CHALLENGE
Joseph Howe’s 30 Book Challenge will begin on Nov. 1. All
members of the Joseph Howe community are welcome to
participate in this challenge that includes reading 30 books
from a variety of genres throughout the school year. The
purpose of this challenge is to promote reading for the love
of reading and encourage dialogue among readers.
Participants in this challenge will read books of their
choice from the following genres: three science-fiction
novels, three adventure stories, three realistic fiction
novels, three graphic novels, two autobiographies/
biographies, three mysteries, one book of poetry, two funny
stories, three works of non-fiction, two historical fiction
books, and five books of their choice.
THE BULLY
THE BULLIED
THE BYSTANDER
This is the first article of a 4-part series called
Bullying …The Bully, The Bullied, the Bystander, …and 10
Things You Can DO!
THE “BULLY”
Most people have heard the word “bully”. In fact most of
us know a few people who we would call bullies. Being a
bully is not something of which to be proud. It may seem
like bullies have many “friends”, but usually bullies are not
very well liked at all. The friends are often afraid to leave
the group out of fear of the consequences.
Often we think bullies are big boys, but that is not always
the case. Girls, as well as adults of all walks of life, can be
bullies and make others feel uncomfortable. A bully is
someone who makes a person feel sad or afraid through his
or her actions or words.
Bullying behaviour can be shown in many ways other than
hitting or shoving. Bullies can also say hurtful things in a
sarcastic manner, use threatening gestures, or exclude
others from the group.
A display of students' reading accomplishments will be
posted in the library and updated throughout the year.
Extra copies of Howe’s 30 Book Challenge Reading Log
will be available in the library if families would like to join
us in this challenge.
Bullies need help as well. They are often underachievers
and are five times more likely than other children to fall
into deeper trouble during their adolescent and adult lives.
Talking with the teachers about these types of concerns can
assist in finding solutions.
Ms. A. Gillard
If you grow up seeing bullies treat others unfairly, you may
think it is okay for you to do the same. It is NOT okay. We
must work together to find other ways to feel good about
ourselves and handle anger. We will explore some of these
ways in the upcoming issues.
Next month we will focus on “The Bullied”
Ms. S. MacInnis, Guidance Resource, School Services