Warnica Public School
Administrative Team – Mr. Rob Perry & Mrs. Wendy Miller
Office Team: Mrs. Debra Walker & Mrs. Amanda Morgan
http://war.scdsb.on.ca
Newsletter #4
February 2, 2015
“Warnica – Home of Awesome”
to warnicapublicschool@gmail.com, write “hi” in the
subject line. If you have any questions or concerns
Around the School
(that School Council may be able to help with) feel free
School Website and Twitter Account
to forward them to this address as well. Please note
Please note that our new website is up and running –
that this email may not necessarily be checked daily, if
see the attached link. You can also access our twitter
there is something of an urgent matter please contact
account from here.
the school directly.
http://war.scdsb.on.ca/
Junior Math Road Rally
On December 12 2014, 4 students from Warnica
attended the Junior Math Road Rally at the Simcoe
County Board of Education. The Junior Math Road Rally
is a math competition that encourages problem
solving, team work, co-operation and, of course,
excellent math skills. Our team worked through a
series of seven stations throughout the day, each with
a different math focus and problems to solve, and
gained points at each station. At the end of the day,
the 28 teams gathered in the Roy Edwards hall for the
awards. Incredibly, out of 28 teams, our Warnica
students came first! Congratulations to Harris M, Ffion
K, Brendon F and Kyla M. for their first place finish.
Mrs Barber
Athletics
The Boys Intermediate Basketball team, Girls
Intermediate Volleyball teams have started playing
games. See Zone dates under Important Dates at the
end of the newsletter. Warnica’s Hockey team will
soon be playing some games through February as well.
School Council
Our next School Council Meeting will be on Tuesday,
February 3rd, in the library, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
For more information please contact the school at 705722-3000.
Warnica School Council Email – If you would like to
receive information from School Council regarding
upcoming events and information please send an email
Mabels Labels:
So, how many of you have had to replace lost hats and
mitts this winter? One solution... Mabels Labels! Just
speak to Mme. Burns, grade 1 FI teacher, she loves
them, it makes finding homes for those lost items so
much easier. Go to www.warnica.mabelslabels.com to
order and a portion will go back to our school. Labels
are a lot more economical than replacing clothing!
Breakfast Club
Thanks to all of the families that have generously
donated to our Breakfast Club program.
We would also like to thank our Breakfast Club
volunteers who spend their morning making
healthy breakfasts for students.
Donations are always welcome to help offset the costs
involved with running this program.
Ideas for donations are: healthy cereal, juice, muffin or
pancake mix, pancake syrup or fresh fruit.
South Barrie – Elementary Attendance Area Review
Simcoe County District School Board staff will
be bringing forward a report regarding the South Barrie
Elementary Attendance Area Review to the Wednesday,
February 4, 2015 Business and Facilities Standing
Committee. The meeting is open to the public and is
being held at the Education Centre in Midhurst. The
Public Session commences at 6:00pm followed
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immediately by Closed Session. Public Session will
reconvene following Closed Session. The agenda and
report will be available on the board website under
“Meetings & Events” on Monday, February 2, 2015.
Any recommendations that come out of this meeting
will be considered at the February 25, 2015 Board
Meeting. For information regarding delegating the
Board please contact Lena Robyn at 705-734-6363, ext.
11231.
Bus Cancellation Information in Case of Inclement
Weather
With the winter weather here now, there is the
possibility of severe weather, challenging winter
driving conditions and, as a result, possible bus and
school event cancellations. If you do not take a bus
you must inform Safe Arrival if your child is not
coming to school.
All information regarding cancelled buses in Simcoe
County is posted on the Simcoe County Student
Transportation Consortium’s bus information website
at www.simcoecountyschoolbus.ca. Our school is in
the Central Zone zone. When buses are cancelled,
please remember that schools are still open (unless
otherwise noted) for student learning.
The Consortium, in conjunction with bus operators, will
make the decision to cancel school buses before 6 a.m.
and as such, will make every effort to post
announcements between 6 and 7 a.m. Parents should
also note that inclement weather cancellations are
effective for the whole day and buses cancelled in the
morning will not run at the end of the day.
You can also subscribe to receive bus delay
notifications here: https://scstc.ca/Subscriptions and
you can follow the Consortium on Twitter
@SCSTC_SchoolBus.
Nominations invited for Character Recognition
Evening
The Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB)
recognizes students, staff and volunteers who
demonstrate good character in their daily lives at our
annual Character Recognition Awards Evening, taking
place on May 21 this year.
Each year, nominations from schools and the Education
Centre are received highlighting the good character of
our students, staff and volunteers. All nominees are
invited to the Education Centre on May 21 to celebrate
those who exemplify the SCDSB Commit to Character
attributes.
The nomination process opens on February 2 and ends
on February 20, 2015. Recommendations can be made
by email or fax. More information and the Character
Recognition nomination form is available at
www.scdsb.on.ca under ‘About Us’ and then click on
‘Commit to Character.’
Free parenting courses this winter
Free parenting programs are available this winter in
Barrie, Midland and Orillia. Courses include:

Making the Difference Together Parenting
Program (Cool Solutions)

Parent Talk (for LEAP students only)

Triple P: Parenting Your 2 - 10 Year Old

Triple P: Parenting Your Pre-teen or Teen (for
parents of children ages 10-16)
These courses will help parents develop understanding,
knowledge, skills and specific techniques that can be
used at home to support and encourage the healthy
development of their child. Parents will also discover
ways to build a positive relationship with their child's
school. Find out more, including registration
information, by visiting www.scdsb.on.ca – ‘Parents’
menu, then click on ‘Workshops.’
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Circle of Learning Parent Academy - Free workshops to
help you boost your child’s success
As a parent/guardian, you were your child’s first
teacher and you are still his or her most important
teacher. Your involvement in your child’s education has
an impact on success. Register to attend workshops
throughout the year designed to help you support your
child’s learning and development.
The workshops are:
•
March: Make the difference in math with a
growth mindset
•
April: Math 101 - all parents can support their
children in math
•
May: Resilience: Nine things kids need from their
families, schools, and communities
Find workshop dates, times, descriptions and register
online at www.scdsb.on.ca/circleoflearning.
The Circle of Learning Parent Academy is hosted by the
Simcoe County District School Board’s Parent
Involvement Committee and made possible with the
support of the Ministry of Education through a Parents
Reaching Out Grant.
It’s flu season – Protect yourself and your family
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit has issued a
declaration of widespread influenza activity in Simcoe
Muskoka. To protect yourself and your family, consider
getting the flu shot. Stay home if sick, cover your cough
and wash your hands frequently. More information
about the flu is available on the health unit’s website at
www.simcoemuskokahealth.org, or by calling Health
Connection at 705-721-7520 or 1- 877-721-7520
weekdays, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Students in Grades 7 to 12 encouraged to apply for the
Minister’s Student Advisory Council
The Ontario Ministry of Education is seeking local
students for the 2015-16 Minister’s Student Advisory
Council (MSAC). The MSAC is a group of 60 students
from all parts of the education system (English/French,
Public/Catholic) and regions from across the province.
Student members share their ideas and advice with the
Minister of Education on how to ensure Ontario's
schools remain the best in the world.
The deadline for students to apply is Feb. 28. The
MSAC is open to students in grades 7 to 12. Everyone is
welcome and no special qualifications are required.
The council honours diversity and inclusion and
encourages applications from students who combine
lived experience with a perspective that they are
genuinely interested in sharing and representing. For
more information or to apply, visit the Ministry’s
website at
http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/students/speakup/msa
c.html.
Free Computer Basics Course Offered at the Barrie
Learning Centre
Do you have the skills you need for today’s culture of
internet, online and technical job search? The Barrie
Learning Centre is offering no cost evening computer
classes starting February 2 (Monday, Tuesday and
Thursday evenings from 6 to 8:30 p.m.). Call 705-7258360 x45165 for more information and to register.
Needs Assessment Survey for Childcare
Upper Canada Child Care and SCDSB need to hear
from you!
Before and after school (B&A) programs offer care
programs for children in Kindergarten to grade 6
before and/or after the regular school day and some
schools offer full days of care on PA days and holidays.
B&A will only operate in schools if enough families
require care.
To help us determine the needs of each school, a
survey is being sent home with youngest/only students
in kindergarten to grade 5 or you can also complete the
survey online by visiting:
http://fluidsurveys.com/s/scdsbbeforeandafterchildcar
e2015/
Even if your child already attends B&A, it is still
important to complete the survey.
Please be sure to fill out the survey online or return a
paper copy to your school office by Monday, February
16, 2015.
Listings will be available in early spring 2015 confirming
which schools will operate B&A in September 2015.
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Upper Canada Childcare Warnica
WARNICA CHILD CARE
705-726-5674
Register today for Before and After School Care open
at 6:30 a.m. and pick up by 6:00 p.m. Ask about our
centres that offer care of PA Days, Winter and March
Break.
www.uppercanadachildcare.com
Combining Education with Child Care
Getting out the door on time in the morning
Ah, the morning chaos of a household waking up:
cleaning, dressing, eating and racing out the door… Any
number of things can make for a stressful morning: lack
of sleep, a child needing reminders every step of the
way, the last minute lunches. The key is organization.
Be realistic about how much time you need to get
ready in the morning. Time pressures add stress to
everyone.
Some tips from the Simcoe Muskoka District Health
Unit:

Get yourself ready first, before your child. Go
to bed at a reasonable hour so you wake up
rested and ready for the day.

Plan ahead: pack lunches, find the mittens, and
pick clothes the night before.

Keep the television off! Electronics and TV can
be very disruptive first thing in the morning. If
there is extra time, let them use it to read,
chat, or help out.
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Be clear and realistic about what your child can
do. Praising them when they do something well
encourages them to do it again and gain new
skills.
Remember to have patience. Your child learns from
watching you and you have the unique opportunity to
show these skills. In time your child will learn to plan
ahead, be organized, and develop patience. For more
information you can call Health Connection at
705-721-7520 or 1-877-721-7520 and speak with a
public health nurse or click on the health unit website
at www.simcoemuskokahealth.org or visit
www.triplepontario.ca. For more tips, check out
SCDSB’s Sharing Simcoe blog at
www.sharingsimcoe.com and read the post “Resolve to
have an organized household this year – 6 tips to get
you started” (posted Jan. 14).
International Language courses in Barrie for high
school students
High school students have the opportunity to learn a
new language in Semester 2 with the Barrie Learning
Centre's International Language courses. German
(Level 2), Spanish (Level 2), Mandarin (Level 2) and
Japanese (Level 1) will be offered Tuesdays and
Thursdays from 6 to 9 p.m. from Feb. 10 to June 2. The
Barrie Learning Centre is located in the Bayfield Mall,
320 Bayfield Street. More information can be found at
The Learning Centres website at
http://www.thelearningcentres.com/ (click on ‘High
School Students’ then ‘International Languages’).
Registration is available online through the Student
Portal or through school guidance departments.
Snow Valley Community Coupon Folder
Snow Valley Community Coupon Folders are still
available at a cost of $20. There are a variety of “Buy 1
Get 1” savings as well as a coupon for a 10-Pack Tubing
pass and a free night ticket. Warnica receives $10 for
every coupon booklet sold. What a great March Break
idea!
Important Dates
School Council Meeting – Feb. 3
Family Day – Feb. 16
Report Cards Home – Feb. 20
Character Ed. Assembly – Feb. 23
Intermediate Boys’ Basketball Zones – Feb. 24
Intermediate Girls’ Volleyball Zones – Feb. 23
March Break – Mar 16-20
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