EVP May 2015 Newsletter - Escarpment View Public School

From the Administrators
Our five year birthday celebration was a huge success! On Wednesday, April 8 th,
we showcased Escarpment View’s diversity by creating a number of themed
pavilions that represented over 75 countries and cultures of the students and
staff of the school. Students displayed a wealth of talent through numerous
presentations and performances. In spite of the poor weather, throngs of families
came out to enjoy the festivities. A special thank you to all who helped make this
evening such a memorable one.
For our final recognition assemblies, students who performed at the birthday
celebration will be performing once again for the whole school body. (April 30 th –
Irish dancers, Gr. 3 singers, May 29th – Latin dancers, June 25th- Indian dancers).
In sports, Escarpment View has much to celebrate. The girls basketball team won
their division North Halton Tier 2 championship and were finalists in the All Halton
finals. The boys played hard and made the Tier 2 semi-finals. Both semifinals
were played at the Velodrome.
Each year, we look forward to Education Week in Ontario (May 4-8). This year’s
theme is, “Achieving Excellence: Moving Forward in Math”. Education week is a
time for celebration. It is a time to recognize the excellent work that has been
occurring here at Escarpment View in math, which is a board initiative. Staff and
students will be showcasing their work in many different ways within the school
and in their classrooms during this week.
The grade 3’s and 6’s will be writing the EQAO Ministry of Education assessment
from May 25th to June 5. This assessment is a tool to help us as a school set goals
for teaching and learning, as well as assists us in tracking our own growth and
accomplishments. It is important for the students to be at school for the duration
of the testing period. Please avoid making appointments or scheduling any
absences on these days to minimize disruptions to the assessment. More
information will be sent home to parents of the grades involved.
Each year a Student of Excellence is selected to represent Escarpment View at
the Board celebrations. This year Esha Mahmood was chosen by the staff to
represent our school. She excels in literacy, numeracy and citizenship and
exemplifies the values embedded in the philosophy of Escarpment View. She will
be honoured with other honorees on Thursday, May 7th, 2015.
Please take time to view our website for current and upcoming events at
http://evp.hdsb.ca Thank you!
Volume 6 Issue 9
May 2015
Escarpment View
Public School
351 Scott Blvd., Milton,
Ontario L9T 0T1
Phone: (905) 878-6176
Fax: (905) 878-5411
Absence Line
1-877-409-6310
Please call this number when your
child will be absent or late
Website http://evp.hdsb.ca
Principal: Beverly Faulknor
Vice Principal: Julie-Ann Baxter
Vice Principal: Cynthia Snowdon
Sr. Secretary: Teresa MacKay
General Secretaries:
Claudia Zomer
Kathy Dick
Mary Thomson
Superintendent: Gord Truffen
Trustee: Kim Graves
Escarpment View Corner
EVP Important Dates
May 1 - Spring Photo Day
May 4 - School Council Meeting
- Music Monday
May 5 - Dental Screening JK, SK and Grade 2
May 6 - Dental Screening JK, SK and Grade 2
Pizza Day
Grade 5/6 Girls Basketball Tournament
May 7- Dental Screening JK, SK and Grade 2
May 13 - Subway Lunch
Grade 5/6 Boys Basketball Tournament
May 18 - Victoria Day - NO SCHOOL
May 20 - Grade 8 Field Trip Waterloo Museum
Grade 3-5 Junior Relay Meet
Pizza Day
May 25 - Grade 6-8 Senior Track Meet
- Grade 3 EQAO Testing
May 26 - Grade 3&6 EQAO Testing
May 27 - Grade 3&6 EQAO Testing
Subway Lunch
Kindergarten Orientation
May 28 - Grade 6 EQAO Testing
May 29 - Recognition Assembly
- JK Reports go home
May 30 - EVP Fun Fair
We are still accepting
Kindergarten Registrations
for the
2015/2016 School Year
Children Must be 4 Years Old
by December 31st 2015
to register for JK
International Dance Day
Escarpment View students attended their first International
Dance Day at Q.E Park Community Centre in Oakville on
Wednesday, April 22nd, 2015.
International Dance celebrates the joy of dance from around the
world. Students attended workshops that included Musical
Theatre, Bollywood, Flamenco, Tribal Cardio, Rhythm and Tap,
and Hip Hop. It was a great day for all. The following students
attended International Dance Day- Aliza Shan, Eric Shi,
Prema Kapoor, Rania Mujib, Tyshila Boswell-Wilson,
Safia Damji, Ammal Bhali and Jaden Raymond and Ms. Davis.
Escarpment View Corner
EVP Festival of Countries
EVP celebrated it’s fifth birthday on Wednesday April 8th. We showcased Escarpment
View’s diversity. Over 75 countries and cultures were represented in several themed
pavillions. It was a huge success and we thank all who joined us to make this occasion
such a memorable event!
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BASKETBALL NEWS:
Boys Basketball:
The intermediate boys basketball team had an outstanding season!
They won the WI Wildcat invitational and the North Halton Tier 2 Championship
over Chris Hadfield. Congratulations to, Hasan, Rabi, Abdullah, Ibrahim, Usman,
Muhammad, Steven, Hamza, Gurjas, Mugunthan, Mesach, Hassan, and Maneesh.
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Girls Basketball:
The intermediate girls basketball team complete their second fantastic season
in a row winning the North Halton Tier 2 Championship and repeated as all
Halton Tier 2 Finalists! Congratulations to Maryam, Tife, Tanya, Alexa, Sidrah,
Mahnoor, Joanne, Kayla, Sarah, Tyshila, Holly,
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Escarpment View Souvenirs
We continue to sell our EVP souvenir Pens and Pins from
our five year celebration in the office. Pens are $5 and
pins are $2. If you would like to purchase one of these
limited time items please come to the office.
Education Week in Ontario
May 4th—8th
This year’s theme is “achieving excellence: moving forward in Math”
Staff and students will be showcasing their work in many different
ways this week within the school and in their classrooms.
Annual Pull Tab Drive – Every Pull Tab Counts!!
Escarpment View will be collecting pull tabs for the 6th year in a row! Collecting pull tabs is
easy, fun and FREE! Simply pull the tabs off from fruit cups, cat food, pop or other beverages
and send them into the school with your child. These tabs are made of pure aluminum and
are donated by weight to raise money for people who need to buy wheelchairs that cannot
afford them. Many think the pull tabs are melted down to actually make the wheelchair but
that is not the case. The tabs are sold for their aluminum value, and we receive anywhere
from 50-90 cents/lb toward the purchase of new wheelchairs. Last year, our students and
teachers worked together to collect almost 300 pounds of pull tabs. Our best year every was
close to 500 and we would love to see that again! We will be collecting for the full month of
May and half of June. Classes will again be competing to bring in the MOST pull tabs by the
middle of June. So please ask your relatives, friends, and family members to collect pull tabs
for this great cause! It will help out your child’s class in the contest and ultimately those who
need a wheelchair. The winners of our contest will be announced in the final newsletter.
Watch for our pull tab display located in our glass show cases. If you have any questions
please feel free to ask Mrs. Cain. In the end we are all winners because we are participating
in a simple yet powerful cause to help others and the best thing is….it’s FREE!
Soaring
Student Recognition Assembly
April 30th, 2015
Congratulations to the following students who were recognized at our
April Recognition Assembly:
Ms. Tanner Minaal N.
Ms. Cann Yousuf N. Geoffrey S.
Mr. Perioris Camden M. Emily W.
Ms. Anurukem- Tristan G. Maksim P.
Mrs. Galligan - Alizay H.
Ms. Karger Zakaiya P.
Mrs. Johnston - Araj K. Mustafa H.
Mrs. Boehmer - Yusuf B.
Mrs. Parton Otis L. Dysan G.
Mrs. Cain Jennifer W. Qasim M.
Mrs. Regis Nabihah K. Gavin D.
Mrs. Anderson - Shayaan S. Sfaa M.
Mrs. Chryssafis - Zara R, Joseph A.
Mrs. Lillycrop - Yasmin C. Andrea R.
Mr. Angel Kesa R. Nicholas S.
Ms. Wyhoda Ananya A. Zahneerah R.
Ms. Parkinson - Muhammad A. Yayha A.
Mrs. Brown Anureet G. Hadassa M.
Mrs. Fernandez - Lucas S. Sarayu D.
Mr. Ofiara Reese H. Sarib B.
Ms. Halilovic - Ruchir L. Chase C.
Mr. Gago–
Salsabil M.
Mme. Patterson - Uzair A.
Mme. Chaves - Rayhan F. Summer H.
Mme. Sliekers - Yara H.
Ms. Allen Mira E.
Mr. Bradley - Bejan J.
Ms. Coleman - Ryan P. Omer A.
Ms. Kuiper - Dylan S.
Mr. Hopkins - Daman S. Nathan H.
Ms. Gannon - Hayden H. Paige S.
Mr. Cavaco - Ayesha U. Kavin S.
Mrs. Blackwell - Nolan Z.
Mr. D’Souza– Umer K. Omer I.
Mrs. Stone Rahil G. Rayyan A.
Mrs. Hill Summer H. Andrei P.
Ms. Davis Aryan S. Katanna X.
Ms. Shepherd - Muhammad A.
Mr. vanVeen - Nemah A.
Mr. Stupple - Opneet S.
Mrs. Tough - Mahnoor M. Joanne J.
Ms. Beckett - Iman K. Areba H. Mahnoor M.
Mrs. Hill Chase C. Charlie N.
Miss Riddall - Hamza S.
Mrs. Forster - Jaskeen S. Aribah R. Mateo G.
Mr. McNaught/Ms Dunham - Aidan L. Sabrina M.
Mr. Mc Naught/Ms Dunham - Solemann M. Gurjas S. Sarah B.
Mme. Marck - Zoish M.
Mme. Bouzidi - Nya S.
Mr. Feaver Jackson C.
EVP Chess Team Takes First Place
On Friday, April 17th, both EVP Chess Teams competed in a tournament at River Oaks public school in Oakville.
Jason and Isaiah placed second in their divisions, while Jennifer, Arthur, Howard, and Safia won first place in
theirs. Team One won the tournament (Zia, Bilal, Arthur, Jason, Isaiah, Safia) and brought home the
trophy.
The team is off to try and bring home more medals next Thursday, May 7th, when we will compete at Alton Village public school in Burlington.
Congratulations to everyone on the team for their dedication to chess. You're doing great - check mate!
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Escarpment View Corner
ESCARPMENT VIEW SCHOOL COUNCIL NEWS…
Subway
The School Council would like to remind families that on EVP Subway Days (Every other Wednesday)
you can continue to support Escarpment View by purchasing a sub outside of school. If you purchase a
sub at the Scott and Derry Sunway, they will give you 10% of the purchase back to Escarpment View
Public School. We appreciate such a kind gesture, as Subway continues to support our School Improvement Plan for Student Success. Remember to tell Subway upon ordering that you are from EVP!
Volunteers
The School Council would like to thank all of the volunteers who have been working hard to make sure
Pizza and Subway days run smoothly. We require the continued support of any parents who can volunteer their time during the school day. Please contact Lee Macinnis at lee.macinnis@gmail.com
Spring Carnival
The Spring Carnival is fast approaching! The Sub-Committee for the Carnival has been working really
hard to organize this event. Thank you to each of them for their work up to this point. The School Council continues to reach out to the generous businesses in our Milton community for donations, goods and
services. We have strong community right here at EVP, so if you are a parent that can offer goods for
our silent auction or a service, please contact Lee Macinnis at the email address above. Please also
email Lee if you can assist on the day of the event. We will need many volunteers to ensure that we run
a fun and safe carnival!
More information will come out soon to the families. Please mark May 30th from 11am-3pm on your
calendars. The funds raised from the Carnival will continue to support the School Improvement Plan for
Student Success.
Thank you!
The School Council would like to extend a HUGE thank you to Dawn Clarke for all of her hard work this
year with the many fundraising initiatives. She has been a strong presence at every Pizza Day, Subway
Day and on Movie Nights. Dawn has put in many hours outside of the school day to ensure that such
events run smoothly. Thank you Dawn!
Mark the following Dates on your Calendar:
Saturday May 2nd:
Saturday May 30th:
Monday May 4th:
Monday June 1st:
Good Neighbour Community Day
EVP Spring Carnival 11am-3pm
School Council Meeting 6:30pm School Library
Last School Council Meeting for the 2014-2015 School
Year 6:30pm at the School Library
Please make it a priority to come out to the School Council Meetings. Our children and
their education are important to every parent. This is your chance to share your opinions and let your voice be heard. The Council encourages all families to attend. We
look forward to seeing some new faces!
Sincerely,
Escarpment View’s School Council
Community Corner