May, 2016 - Glynn A Green Public School

GLYNN A. GREEN SCHOOL
1353 PELHAM STREET, FONTHILL, ON, L0S 1E0
905-892-3821
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May, 2016
Superintendent: Wes Hahn 905-641-2929 x 54111
Wes.Hahn@dsbn.org
Trustee: Dale Robinson 905-680-2427
Principal: Mrs. M. Mussari
Vice Principal: Mrs. L. Lehne
Office Administrators: Mrs. S. Csikos, Mrs. W. Munro
Message from the Office
We’d like to take this opportunity to truly and sincerely thank our GAG School Advisory Council (SAC). Formerly known as Parent Council, the SAC meets monthly to discuss the learning agenda and the direction of
the school. Parents are always welcome to join us. You do not have to be a ―member‖, nor sit on any committees..you may simply come, listen and hear what we have to say. This past month, Mrs. Cook (Grade 1/2)
spoke to parents about Growth Mindset and the importance that making, and accepting, mistakes as a part
of learning and brain development has on children at a young age. SAC approved a new popcorn machine
for us and a coffee urn, both of which will serve us well over many upcoming events. Thank You SAC!! Please
join us at our next SAC meeting on Tuesday , May 10 at 6:30 pm in our Learning Commons.
We thoroughly enjoyed our Volunteer Appreciation Social on Thursday April 28. Thanks to Mrs. P-T, Mrs.
Chrastina, Mrs. Powell, Mrs. Teather, Mrs. Csikos and Mr. Haining for their support and of course all of our
amazing volunteers!
Please put Thursday, June 9 on your calendars for FUN FAIR!! This has always been a big tradition for GAG
and a source of funding for us. We know the date is a bit different his year, due to EQAO dates being somewhat different, but we appreciate your flexibility and your support.
Also, the Hairy Challenge is coming quickly and Mrs. Lehne may very well lose her pony tail if we reach 30
pony tails donated!!
EQAO testing will run from Wednesday, May 25th—Wednesday June 1st for our Grade 6 students. It will run
from Wednesday June 1-Wednesday June 8 for our Grade 3 students. Please do not book any appointments
during this time if at all possible. A healthy breakfast and lots of rest would also be beneficial. Thank you for
your support in advance!
Our volunteers were recognized at our annual Volunteer Appreciation on Thursday, April 28 at our Courage
assembly and afterwards at a reception with refreshments. Thank you to all of our Glynn A. Green volunteers, we truly appreciate all that you do for us!
Classes For September
The staffing process for a new school year always continues through the summer and often requires ―fine tuning‖ during the first weeks of September. Staff changes may be occurring over the course of the next two months and therefore
the school organization has not yet been finalized. When we organize classes, a great deal of consideration goes into
the placement of students for the next year. Where there is more than one grade, the staff takes into account the children’s needs in order to provide an appropriate academic and social environment. Regarding class placement, if your
child has any significant learning/education needs which you feel should be considered, be sure to contact the principal
in writing stating these factors no later than May 31st. You will receive a letter regarding your child’s class placement
on the last day of school .
Track and Field Day
This year’s Glynn A. Green Track and Field Meet will take place on Monday, May 16. The rain date is Tuesday,
May 17. The 1500 m event will take place on Friday, May 13 @ 11:15 am and the peewee long jump will
take place at 1:45 pm. All students from grades 3 to 8 are expected to participate. If your son/daughter is
unable to participate due to any reason: illness, injury, etc., please provide his/her teacher with a letter excusing him/her from participation. A work package will be supplied by his/her homeroom teacher and supervision will be provided from a Glynn A. Green staff member who is not involved with the Track and Field meet.
Events will commence at 9:30 and run until approximately 3:10. We welcome students to bring canopies and
umbrellas as protection from the sun and/or rain, however, tents will not be allowed because
students inside of tents can not be properly supervised or found if late for events. Students will
not be permitted to play music during the day as it prevents them from hearing announcements being made. Be sure your son/daughter is dressed for the weather (hat, t-shirt, shorts,
proper running shoes, layers of clothes to combat the cold, and sun-screen). A schedule was
sent home earlier in the week.
Mrs. Corey, Mr. Rigg, Mrs. Holmes
Music Monday May 2nd
Launched in 2005 by The Coalition for Music Education, Music Monday is the world’s largest single event
dedicated to raising awareness for music education. This year the song/anthem is titled ―We Are One‖ composed by 17-year old Canadian songwriter Connor Ross. For more information and to listen to the song
please visit musicmonday.ca
Why Music Monday matters?
*Music programs create vital communities.
*Learning music leads to success in life.
*Our young people deserve the benefits from learning, creating and making music!
*Canada’s heritage and cultural future is in our classrooms!
Yearbook Order Form –Also available online
Glynn A. Green Yearbook Order Form
Yearbooks are only $10.00 each.
STUDENT NAME: _____________________________TEACHER: _______________________________
______ Number of Yearbooks ordered ($10.00 each)
Total $ enclosed _______
Cheques payable to: Glynn A. Green School (or purchase online)
All orders are due Monday, June 6th
Yearbooks will be delivered week of June 27th
Reserve your copy today!
Niagara Regional Science Fair and Spoken Word
Our Grade 8 students who attended science fair were Danya R. and Sejal K.
Their project topic was:
Can Stem cells be used to construct a vital organ?
They represented Glynn A Green well.
The spoken word project students were: Gillian S., Jessica B., Devin C., Chris B., and Olivia E.
During the day we went to different workshops which involved using our voice whether that be in song, poem, singing or acting. Gillian and Chris co-developed a song with instrumentals. Olivia, Jessica and Devin
shared in the experience of Shakespeare in modern words and terminology. It was a great event filled with
drama/song writing and using our voice! Thanks to Mrs. Verwey for preparing and accompanying our
group.
Junior Boys and Girls Basketball
Junior Boys Basketball
The Junior Boys Basketball Team enjoyed a really great season this year. The boys finished the regular season
by finishing 2nd in the league standings, but fell just short in a tough semi-final against Gordon. Fortunately,
after beating Richmond in the Consolation Final, the boys were able to qualify for the DSBN Tournament. At
the tournament at Brock University, the boys came out strong, winning 4 of their 5 pool games and finishing
second in a really strong pool of teams. The 2nd place finish put them in a tough semifinal matchup against
A.K. Wigg, where the boys lost a close, tough battle. Mr. Wright and Mrs. Wood would like to congratulate
the boys on an outstanding season. Team members include: Adam, Aakash, Samuel, Connor, Brendan, Cole,
Jacob, Lucas, Alex, Matt K., Owen, Matt L., Ethan, Luca and Grady.
Junior Girls Basketball
The Junior Girls recently completed their basketball season. Playing in Tier 1 in league play the team met solid
teams that often had many experienced players. Despite this the Gators always tried their best and gave a
few teams a good run. The Girls always conducted
themselves in a manner that demonstrated sportsmanship and fair play. They were positive and listened closely to their coaches in all practices and
games. Thanks to Sydney G and Emma H for helping
coach the team. Thanks also goes out to all the individuals who helped with scorekeeping throughout
the season. Team members are: Payton V, Hannah S,
Valerie L, Jenna D, Jayna Parent, Patricia C, Tess B,
Ava C, Hailey B, Maiya B, Katharine B, Tessa B, Carly
E and Juliette F. Thanks to Mr. Rigg and Mrs. Holmes
for coaching our team.
Chess
From Mr. Mako and Mr. Campbell
Congratulations to the chess team who had strong finish at the DSBN finals earlier in April. The following
people represented Glynn A Green at the finals:
In Grade 5:
Samuel J. and Aakash S.
In Grade 7:
Aiden M. and Jeffery S.
In Grade 8:
Drew C., Ben S. and Joel T.
We are especially proud that Ben and Drew tied for 1st place in the Grade 8 pool to advance to the Ontario
Chess finals in Toronto. The team is to be congratulated on their expert play and good sportsmanship.
Thanks again to everyone who came to try out this year.
Badminton Results
Area 2 Tournament Thursday April 28, 2016
Congratulations to the members of our Intermediate Badminton team who participated in the Area 2
Tournament at Centennial S.S. Welland. Commendable effort and stellar performance was seen from all
members throughout the day as they mutually supported and encouraged each other.
Special Recognition goes to the Girls Single player, Danya R, who won 5 of 7 matches in her pool, and to
the Mixed Doubles players, Kieley P. and Harmon N., who won 5 of their 7 matches.
Congratulations to the Boys Doubles players, Ben S. and Ryan B., and to the Mixed Double players, Mady
S., and Owen L., who advanced to the finals to finish 2nd overall in their event. Congratulations to the
Girls Doubles players Sydney G. and Emma H. and to the Boys Singles player Tanner B. who advanced to
the finals and who finished First overall in their event! We look forward to their next tournament at Brock
University on May 4th. Thanks to Mme. Duncan and Mrs. Holmes for coaching our team this year!
DSBN Road Race
Congratulations to Tessa J. who was the first in her age category to cross the finish
line and the second female overall to finish at the DSBN Road Race held on Sunday,
April 24th!! She finished 31st overall (that’s out of more than 500 people!!) We are so
proud of you Tessa!
Math Olympics
This year four intermediate students; Christine K, Owen D, Sajel K and Ben B were selected to represent Glynn A. Green at the annual Math Olympiad on April 21st at Club Roma. During this
event, these students competed in three different contests - the individual test, a paired test and team relay
(no, running shoes were not required!). The team faced off against 72 other schools from both the Public and
Catholic school boards and with tremendous teamwork and perseverance they placed 9 th and were literally
only 2 correct questions away from finishing in 3rd place. Thank you and congratulations to all of our
―Mathletes‖ who competed in this year's competition as well as to everyone else who came out to the sessions throughout the past few weeks. You all did a fantastic job! Thanks to Mr. Campbell for organizing and
preparing our team!
GLYNN A. GREEN FUN FAIR
COME OUT AND JOIN US ON THURSDAY, June 9th !
Help us celebrate another wonderful Fun Fair evening at Glynn A. Green on
Thursday, June 9th , 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome! It is a community event. Silent auction, bouncers, games, pop corn, cotton candy,
freezies, beef on a bun….we have it all! Bakers, Cookie Makers, calling on you to make goodies for our Bake
Sale. Items can be dropped off to the gym any time on Thursday, June 9th. Thank you!! Items need to be
peanut free and please include a list of ingredients.
Earth week events!
Throughout Earth Week April 18-22, students and staff participated in the
playground Clean-up. We worked together to clean up our school yard and
repair some of the willow arches in our outdoor classroom. Students in the
Primary Division (1F, 1/2 C, 2PT, 2/3 L, 3 H, and 3/4R) participated in a varieof cross-graded Eco activities on Earth Day that centered around the message of Dr. Seuss' The Lorax.
Members of the Eco Team will be participating in the 6th Annual DSBN Eco
Summit on May 11th at Club Roma. This year, the summit will be focused on
celebrating the contributions of eco-minded students by providing a range
workshops and activities throughout the day.
ty
of
Isaac Riehl Dance-a-thon
Our Kids Helping Kids Club and all our Glynn A Green students
helped raise over
$4500.00 towards
helping a Syrian Refugee Family. This amazing giving is a true
sign that our children
understand and appreciate the importance of a global
family! Thank you to
Mrs. Johnson, Mr.
Haining, Mrs. Cook, and all the club kids and parent volunteers
for their efforts. A very special Thank You to Mrs. Holmes class, and especially Tess, for their efforts in raising
almost $1000.00 for this cause. Way to go Gator Nation!
Hairy Challenge
Mrs. Lehne has decided to donate her pony tail IF we get 30 pony tail donations. So please let Mrs. Jeffery
now of your intentions as soon as possible. At present we have 20 participants. Remember...your hair will
grow back and you will provide dignity for those who are suffering. Monday, June 13th will be the day
we cut our pony tails!! If anyone is interested in donating to this very worthwhile cause, information
sheets and permission forms will be available from the office or call Susan (parent volunteer) 905-8928827 or email tjeffery2@cogeco.ca with any questions. Please, please consider donating to this very
worthwhile cause. It won’t cost you anything and you have the power to change someone’s life!
Message from our Public Health Nurse
Enjoy the many outdoor locations in Niagara that are smoke-free. In Niagara, all municipal and regional properties are smoke-free. This includes:
Parks and playgrounds
Sports and playing fields
Splash pads and outdoor pools
Arena properties
Festivals and events on municipal and regional properties
Properties such as city hall, libraries and recreation centres
All restaurant and bar patios are also smoke-free under the Smoke-free Ontario Act.
For more information or quit smoking support, contact the Tobacco Hotline at 905-688-8248, ext. 7393
SUMMER HEAT
We are pleased to offer SUMMER HEAT, a primary Summer Learning Program, again this year. The
program will run from Monday, July 11th to Friday, July 29th for students entering JK to grade 4 in
the fall of 2016. Kindergarten Kick Start is for students entering junior and senior kindergarten in the
fall, while Funshine Kids is for students entering grades 1, 2, 3 and 4. This three week program is entirely FREE, but space is limited so please be sure to register early. Daily lessons at all sites will incorporate FNMI perspectives and teachings. Registration can be done online beginning the middle of
May. The program will begin at 8:15 a.m. with breakfast provided, and it will end at 12:15 p.m. Students will be involved in a variety of learning opportunities throughout the morning, with a focus
on literacy, numeracy and active living. We are excited about being able to offer this amazing program to our families. Check it out on the DSBN website at www.dsbn.org/summerheat
Summer HEAT will be offered at the following sites:
St. Catharines - Edith Cavell, Connaught, Lincoln Centennial, Harriet Tubman (FNMI site)
Welland - Diamond Trial, Princess Elizabeth (FNMI site)
Beamsville - Senator Gibson
Niagara Falls - Simcoe Street, Valley Way (FNMI site)
Port Colborne - De Witt Carter
Fort Erie Area - Crystal Beach, Peace Bridge (FNMI site)
NEW sites:
Thorold - Prince of Wales
May 2016
MONDAY
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TUESDAY
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WEDNESDAY
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THURSDAY
5 Education Week
Badminton Tourney Pancake Breakfast
at Brock University
for students from
FRIDAY
6
Team Photos
GAG staff
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10
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12
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Track and Field
1500m and PeeWee
Long Jump
Eco Summit
SAC meeting 6:30
pm Learning Commons
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Glynn A. Green
Track and Field
Track and Field Rain Gr. 4 day at E.L.
Date
Crossley
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24
25
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Victoria Day
EQAO—Gr. 6
Walk to School Day
EQAO– Gr. 6
Holiday
Area 2 Track and
Field
30 EQAO—Gr. 6
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Art Gallery (K, 1/2C, EQAO– Gr. 6 and
2PT, 2/3L, 3H, 3/4R) Gr. 3
Co operation Assembly—1:45 p.m.
Art Gallery (1F, 4W,
5M
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19Hat Day-McMaster Chil-
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dren's Hospital
McMaster Children's Hospital provides
pediatric health care for the
children
and youth across south
central Ontario.
So on Thursday May 19th,
let's show our
commitment to the health
care of our
students by wearing our
favourite hat
and making a contribution
to this
invaluable Health Centre!
EQAO– Gr. 6
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Gr. 7/8 Genius Hour