Last night at the Parent Council meeting, I had the opportunity to go over the school budget. This year, approximately $200,000 in our school and parent council budgets has been allocated in a variety of areas to provide resources within the classroom, and enrichment activities. Funds go towards consumables, textbooks, furniture, office supplies, hardware/software, technology repairs, music (both vocal and instrumental), library resources, professional development, author visits, physical education and sports teams, Artist and Scientists in the School, Grade 8 Graduation, clubs, and reading/math, copyright and technology licenses. As you can see, it takes an awful lot of funds to provide the best programs that we can at the school. Some is provided through the Ministry, but almost half has been raised by the community. We are blessed that we live in a community that works together to provide a solid foundation for learning.
This week, staff will receive their annual training on Child Abuse and Neglect. Under the Child and Family Services Act, members of the public and professionals who work with children must report any suspicions that a child is or may be in need of protection to a Children's Aid Society.
Ms. Norton and I will also be attending our second Network (formerly Family of Schools) meeting on Thursday. We will learn more about the three foci of the Board: Student Achievement, Mental Health and Equity. A parent asked me what the Board means by "Equity". You can learn more about the TDSB Integrated Equity Framework Action Plan by logging onto the TDSB website homepage.
At the school level, staff have created Equity goals for our School Improvement Plan. The following is a brief summary:
-to implement the new Ministry Kindergarten Program and Growing Success Document (used for assessment and Evaluation
-complete the new Ministry (first and second term) Kindergarten Communication of Learning
-transitions to secondary school is supported
-staff will continue to focus on learning skills to develop 21st Century Skills
-students, staff and community will gain an awareness to understand, identify, address, and eliminate the biases, barriers, and power dynamics that limit student' prospects for learning, growing and fully contributing to society
In the next few blogs, I will blog our goals in Student Achievement in literacy, math, and science and Mental Health.
The end of week should prove to be fun with the Grade 8 Haunted House and Pizza Lunch.
This week, staff will receive their annual training on Child Abuse and Neglect. Under the Child and Family Services Act, members of the public and professionals who work with children must report any suspicions that a child is or may be in need of protection to a Children's Aid Society.
Ms. Norton and I will also be attending our second Network (formerly Family of Schools) meeting on Thursday. We will learn more about the three foci of the Board: Student Achievement, Mental Health and Equity. A parent asked me what the Board means by "Equity". You can learn more about the TDSB Integrated Equity Framework Action Plan by logging onto the TDSB website homepage.
At the school level, staff have created Equity goals for our School Improvement Plan. The following is a brief summary:
-to implement the new Ministry Kindergarten Program and Growing Success Document (used for assessment and Evaluation
-complete the new Ministry (first and second term) Kindergarten Communication of Learning
-transitions to secondary school is supported
-staff will continue to focus on learning skills to develop 21st Century Skills
-students, staff and community will gain an awareness to understand, identify, address, and eliminate the biases, barriers, and power dynamics that limit student' prospects for learning, growing and fully contributing to society
In the next few blogs, I will blog our goals in Student Achievement in literacy, math, and science and Mental Health.
The end of week should prove to be fun with the Grade 8 Haunted House and Pizza Lunch.
October 2016
31-Hallowe'en Parade at 9:00; Scare Hunger Food Drive Ends
November 2016
1-Parents Book Interviews on-line; Bus Safety Presentations
2-Grade 8 Parent Night
7-Bus Safety Presentations
11-Remembrance Day at 10:30
13-18-Bullying Awareness Week
14-Report Cards Go Home
18-PA Day
25-Parent Council Parent Social
29-Officer Rich visits grade 5 , 2 and 3
30-Kindergarten Sharing Assembly
30-Kindergarten Sharing Assembly
December 2016
2-PA Day
14-Grade 1-5 Concert
15-Grade 6-8 Concert
16-Grade 7 and 8 MADD presentation
22-Kindergarten Sharing Assembly
January 2017
9-School Begins
20-PA Day
20-PA Day
February 2017
17-PA Day
20-Family Day
20-Family Day
March 2017
13-17-March Break
April 2017
14-17 Good Friday/Easter Monday
22-Earth Day
22-Earth Day
May 2017
8-12-Children’s Mental Health Week
22-Victoria Day
22-Victoria Day
June 2017
9-PA Day
