February2015_Langton school newsletter

23 Albert Street, Langton ON N0E 1G0
519-875-4448
www.granderie.ca/schools/langton
February 2015
Principal – William Valoppi
Secretary – Linda Mudford
Kindergarten Registration Still Open
Kindergarten Registration continues at Langton Public School. Come into the office, during the school
day, and we will help you fill out the registration form.
Children who will be 4 years old by December 31, 2015 or children who will be 5 years old (and
did not attend Junior Kindergarten) should be registered at Langton Public School (to start
school in September 2015).
We are having extended hours for Kindergarten Registration,
at Langton Public School, on Thursday, February 12, 2015:
9:30 am to 2:30 pm
3:30 pm to 7:00 pm
NO APPOINTMENT IS NECESSARY
Please let any friends, family and neighbours know about the Kindergarten registration at our
school.
By having families register their child now, will help us determine the number of Kindergarten
classrooms in September 2015. Once Kindergarten Registration is complete, school organization for
the upcoming school year will begin.
There will be a Welcome to Kindergarten orientation for parents in May 2015.
Information for Parents of children in Senior Kindergarten
A letter will be sent home giving you information about the EDI [Early Development Instrument]. This
is an assessment that is done every 3 years in Senior Kindergarten classrooms across the province.
Your child's teacher will assess how ready your child is to learn at school. A child’s readiness to learn
is considered in 5 areas: their physical health, emotional maturity, communication, language and
thinking, and their social skills. The information is used by the Ministry of Education and by Public
Health Units to inform programming and strategies to support young children to learn. It is up to you
whether or not your child gets assessed. We are asking that you watch for the letter and if, after reading
it, you want something explained or you have any questions or concerns, please contact your child’s
teacher. We want you to have all the information you need to make an informed choice about your
child's participation.
News from Langton Parent Council
The last meeting of the Langton Parent Council was held on Tuesday, January 13, 2015. The agenda
included discussion items, such as fundraising plans for the year, as well as the treasurer’s and
principal’s report. The next Langton Parent Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February
10, 2015 (5:00 to 6:30 pm). The agenda includes a number of discussion items that will help to make
LPS a great school. All interested parents are welcome to attend any or all LPC Meetings. You do not
need to be a member of the LPC to attend. Meetings occur once a month on the first or second
Tuesday, from 5:00 – 6:30 pm.
We are very excited to announce our annual Penny Sale night will be taking place on Friday, February
20, 2015. We will be holding a separate Bingo night later in the year. We are looking for new and
gently used donations (no clothing please) to make this night a success. If you are able to make a
donation, or are interested in donating your time, please contact Tina Hurley, Parent Council Chair, at
519-868-0593 or tinahrly@gmail.com, or Alyssia Davis, Events Manager at 519-875-4434 or
alyssiadavis85@gmail.com for more information. Doors open at 5:30pm, with the Penny Sale draw for
prizes starting at 7:00pm. Tickets will be sold for $2.00 per sheet. The Intermediate students will also
be operating a concession stand, as a fundraiser for their Ottawa trip. Please come out and join the fun!
As in previous years we are required to survey our families to determine if there is an interest for a Before and After school program at Langton Public School. This year we will survey all families with children in Kindergarten to Grade 6 to make sure that we gather information from all families. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
EcoClub News
Mrs. E. De Serranno, EcoClub leader, has the following events planned for the entire school:
February 5th - Sweater Day (please wear a sweater; school heat will be turned down by 3 degrees);
February will be LOL - lights out lunches.
Sports
Congratulations to the Junior Volleyball team who travelled to Port Dover
on January 22 for the Junior Tournament. Their overall play improved
immensely, especially their serving. They had a close opener with
Lakewood Elementary School, but lost both games. Next they met
Waterford and came back from a huge deficit with awesome serving by
Tommy W. to win the first game against them. Unfortunately they lost the
second game in a close match. Finally they met Courtland in the “C” final
and won their first game decisively but ran out of gas in the final two
games against them. Congratulations to Luke T. for his leadership, Anthony
H. for his strong serves, Tommy W. for his 14 serves in a row, and Kurtis P., Oliver W., Anthony Z.,
for their patience and support on the court and from the bench. Also, congratulations to Destiny N.
for her enthusiastic play, Tina R, for her strong serving, Maddison W., Beth M., and Anita M. for
their good efforts! Many thanks to Mrs. D. Broker for acting as coach for the Junior Volleyball team.
Special thanks to Meika V. for all her assistance and support in practices, games and the tournament.
Thanks also to Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Marlatt and Mrs. Thomas for driving our students to and from the
tournament and games.
Inclement Weather
With the possibility of inclement weather and school closure (just like Friday, January 9th), it is the
parent’s/guardian’s responsibility at all times to decide whether or not it is safe for their children to attend
school, as they would at any other time. The decision to close schools and cancel transportation services shall
be made before 6:30 a.m. and broadcast on the following radio and television stations, as well as the Grand
Erie District School Board web site www.granderie.ca :
Ch. 11 CH TV Hamilton
NEW VR
A CHANNEL London
91.7 GIANT FM Welland
100.3 CKRZ FM Oshweken
1150 CKOC AM Hamilton
98.9 MyFM Simcoe
CHUM
CITYTV Toronto
92.1 CKPC FM Brantford
900 CHML AM Hamilton
102.9 K-Lite FM Hamilton
1510 CKOT AM Tillsonburg
820 CHAM AM Hamilton
101.3 CKOT FM Tillsonburg
1380 CKPC AM Brantford
107.9 Y108 FM Hamilton
LANGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL IS IN ZONE 1.
More Hot Lunches!
The Intermediate division will be providing a hamburger lunch combo
every Wednesday beginning on Wednesday, February 18th, during 2nd
Nutrition Break. For $3.00 a student will receive a hamburger and a juice
box. A second hamburger can be purchased for $2.00. This hot lunch
will operate similar to pizza and hot dog days. All proceeds will go
toward the grade 7/8 Ottawa trip.
Concussion Information
Kim King (grade 7/8 teacher and coach), Sara VanWynsberghe (Learning Resource Teacher and
Administrative Designate), and William Valoppi (Principal) attended Board-sponsored Concussion
Training on January 23 and will information with the rest of the Langton staff.
For parents, see attached information sheet. You can also visit www.granderie.ca -> Parent tab ->
Concussion Information … this is what you will find:
Grand Erie District School Board is currently in the process of refining the draft of our
concussion policy.
Children and adolescents are among those at greatest risk for concussions and that while
there is potential for a concussion any time there is body trauma, the risk is greatest during
activities where collisions can occur, such as during physical education classes, playground
time, or school-based sports activities. Increasing awareness of conditions to prevent and
identify symptoms related to concussions will support the proper management of
concussions, reducing increased risk.
Learn more about concussions by watching a short video by Dr. Mike Evans on Concussion
Management and Return to Learn.
Students and parents can take a short online course - grades 3, 6 and 9 levels are available
free.
Information for parents and students can be located at Concussion Web Portal, Government
of Ontario.
Concussion Guidelines for
PARENTS & CAREGIVERS
WHAT IS A CONCUSSION?
A concussion is a brain injury that cannot be seen on routine x-rays, CT scans, or MRIs. It affects the way a child
may think and remember things, and can cause a variety of symptoms.
WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS AND SIGNS OF CONCUSSION?
A CHILD DOES NOT NEED TO BE KNOCKED OUT (LOSE CONSCIOUSNESS) TO HAVE HAD A CONCUSSION.
THINKING PROBLEMS
CHILD’S COMPLAINTS
OTHER PROBLEMS
• Does not know time, date,
place, period of game,
opposing team, score of
game
• Headache
• Poor coordination or balance
• Dizziness
• Blank stare/glassy eyed
• Feels dazed
• Vomiting
• General confusion
• Feels “dinged” or stunned;
“having my bell rung”
• Slurred speech
• Cannot remember things that
happened before and after
the injury
• Knocked out
• Sees stars, flashing lights
• Slow to answer questions or
follow directions
• Ringing in the ears
• Easily distracted
• Sleepiness
• Poor concentration
• Loss of vision
• Strange or inappropriate
emotions (ie. laughing, crying,
getting mad easily)
• Sees double or blurry
• Stomachache, stomach pain,
nausea
• Not playing as well
WHAT CAUSES A CONCUSSION? WHAT SHOULD YOU DO IF YOUR CHILD GETS A CONCUSSION?
Any blow to the head, face or neck,
or a blow to the body which causes
a sudden jarring of the head may
cause a concussion (ie. a ball to
the head, being checked into the
boards in hockey).
Your child should stop playing the sport right away.
They should not be left alone and should be seen by a doctor as soon as
possible that day. If your child is knocked out, call an ambulance to take
him/her to the hospital immediately. Do not move your child or remove
any equipment such as helmet, in case of a cervical spine injury.
Wait for paramedics to arrive.
Our aim is an injury-free Canada. Parachute is bringing attention to the issue of preventable injury
and to help Canadians reduce their risks of injury and enjoy long lives lived to the fullest.
CONCUSSION GUIDELINES FOR PARENTS & CAREGIVERS
HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE FOR MY CHILD
TO GET BETTER?
The signs and symptoms of a concussion often last for
7-10 days but may last much longer. In some cases,
children may take many weeks or months to heal.
Having had previous concussions may increase the
chance that a person may take longer to heal.
HOW IS A CONCUSSION TREATED?
THE MOST IMPORTANT TREATMENT FOR A
CONCUSSION IS REST.
The child should not exercise, go to school or do any
activities that may make them worse, like riding a
bike, play wrestling, reading, working on the computer
or playing video games. If your child goes back to
activities before they are completely better, they are
more likely to get worse, and to have symptoms longer.
Even though it is very hard for an active child to rest,
this is the most important step.
Once your child is completely better at rest (all
symptoms have resolved), they can start a step-wise
increase in activities. It is important that your child
is seen by a doctor before he/she begins the steps
needed to return to activity, to make sure he/she
is completely better. If possible, your child should
be seen by a doctor with experience in treating
concussions.
WHEN CAN MY CHILD RETURN TO SCHOOL?
Sometimes children who have a concussion may find
it hard to concentrate in school and may get a worse
headache or feel sick to their stomach if they are in
school. Children should stay home from school if their
symptoms get worse while they are in class. Once they
feel better, they can try going back to school part time
to start (eg. for half days initially) and if they are okay
with that, then they can go back full time.
WHEN CAN MY CHILD RETURN TO SPORT?
It is very important that your child not go back to
sports if he/she has any concussion symptoms or
signs. Return to sport and activity must follow a
step-­wise approach:
www.parachutecanada.org
STEP 1) No activity, complete rest. Once back to
normal and cleared by a doctor, go to step 2.
STEP 2) Light exercise such as walking or
stationary cycling, for 10-­15 minutes.
STEP 3) Sport specific aerobic activity (ie. skating
in hockey, running in soccer), for 20-30 minutes.
NO CONTACT.
STEP 4) “On field” practice such as ball drills,
shooting drills, and other activities with NO
CONTACT (ie. no checking, no heading the ball,
etc.).
STEP 5) “On field” practice with body contact,
once cleared by a doctor.
STEP 6) Game play.
Note: Each step must take a minimum of one day. If
your child has any symptoms of a concussion (e.g.
headache, feeling sick to his/her stomach) that
come back at any step, STOP activity, wait 24-48
hours, and resume activity at previous step.
When should I take my child to the doctor?
Every child who gets a head injury should be seen by a
doctor as soon as possible. Your child should go back
to the doctor IMMEDIATELY if, after being told he/she
has a concussion, he/she has worsening of symptoms
such as:
1. being more confused
2. headache that is getting worse
3. vomiting more than twice
4. strange behaviour
5. not waking up
6. having any trouble walking
7. having a seizure
Problems caused by a head injury can get worse later
that day or night. The child should not be left alone and
should be checked throughout the night. If you have
any concerns about the child’s breathing or how they
are sleeping, wake them up. Otherwise, let them sleep.
If they seem to be getting worse, you should see your
doctor immediately. NO CHILD SHOULD GO BACK TO
SPORT UNTIL THEY HAVE BEEN CLEARED TO DO SO
BY A DOCTOR.
February 2015 Sun. Mon. Tue. Wed. Thu. 1 2 - day 1 3 – day 2 4 – day 3 5 – day 4 6 – day 5 7 Report Cards go home. Pizza Day $1.50 Adults Read Program 6:30-7:30 p.m.) Hot Dog Day $1.50 Sweater Day
Popcorn 50c “Rocks and Rings” in the gym 8 9 - day 1 10 - day 2 11 – day 3 12 - day 4 13 – day 5 Pizza Day $1.50 Parent Council Mee ng 5- 6:30 pm Adults Read Program 6:307:30) Hot Dog Day $1.50 Extended Kgn. Registra on 3:307 p.m. Popcorn 50c Goodbye  Mr. Scheers Gr. 4-8 trip to Boler Mountain 15 17 – day 1 18 – day 2 19 – day 3 20 – day 4 21 16 Family Day No School Pizza Day $1.50 Welcome Back!! Mr. Reese  Adults Read Program 6:307:30) Hamburger Combo $3 starts Hot Dog Day $1.50 Popcorn 50c Winter Carnival for Jump Rope for Heart Penny Sale (5:30 Doors Open, 7:00 Draw Starts) 22 23 – day 5 24 – day 1 25 – day 2 26 – day 3 27 - day 4 28 Pizza Day $1.50 Adults Read Program 6:307:30) Hamburger Combo $3 Hot Dog Day $1.50 School-wide Breakfast (Pancakes) Feb. 5 - Sweater Day. School Heat will be turned down 3 degrees. LOL (lights out Lunches)
Feb. 12 – Extended hours to register Kgn. Students for the working parent – 3:30 – 7:00 p.m. Feb. 20 – Parent Council Penny Sale. Doors open 5:30, draw begins 7:00 p.m. Fri. Sat. 14