May News - Hewitt`s Creek Public School

Nancy Jones,
Principal
May 2015
Website: http://hew.scdsb.on.ca/
Tracey McCann,
Vice Principal
Principal’s Pen
We have had another exciting month! In total, 597 tokens were handed out this month. The “good
news” stories that go with each token are what keep me coming to work each and every day. When
our students come down to the office, they tell about the co-operation, initiative, caring, or dedication
to their learning goals. With each recount comes new learning. It is wonderful to be a part of the
learning journey. This month we recognized one class from JK – Grade 3 and another class from
Grade 4 – 8. Congratulations to Miss Tessier and Mrs. Samra’s class and to Mrs. Veenvliet’s class!
Keep up the great work to all of our students.
Thank you to all of the students, and their supportive parents who get them to school on time each
morning. Starting the day with the same routine and being at school each and every day is an
important way to build learning skills. This, of course, also sets our young learners up for success in
the future to become independent. So, please know that all of the efforts you are making each
morning to assist your children to get to school on
time and planning vacations during school holidays
goes a long way to instill life-long learning.
Yours in Education,
Nancy Jones
Principal
CLASS PLACEMENTS FOR 2015-2016
We are planning for the next year’s student placements. We are anticipating that we may have some splitgrade classrooms for next year, as our present student numbers will make this unavoidable. When we are
deciding which children will be placed into split grade classes, we try to avoid students being placed in a split
for consecutive years, if possible.
If you would like to have input into your child’s placement for the next year, please send a note to Mrs. Jones
before May 15th. Only requests that are made for “sound educational reasons” will be considered. Please
note that any input received after May 15th will not be considered, as we are attempting to make all class
placement decisions before the end of this school year, in order to allow us to get off to a smooth start in
September. School staff work very hard when creating class lists. Consideration is given to learning styles,
working partnerships and balancing the learning needs of all students in the grade.
Waiting until after school starts to ask for changes is very disruptive to all concerned and therefore all
requests at that time will be denied unless a reorganization of classes take place.
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION
Do you (or someone you know) have a child who was born in 2011? If so, it’s time to
register them for Kindergarten in the SCDSB! Simcoe County’s public schools will be
registering children for Kindergarten for the 2015-16 school year. Required registration
documents include birthdate documentation, proof of address and record of
immunization. For more information, visit www.scdsb.on.ca/kindergarten.
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DATES TO REMEMBER—MAY
4—Argils B-ball Finals @ Hewitt’s (pm)
Music Monday
5—Track&Field Meet @ Hewitt’s
6—JrGirls B-ball Regionals @ Hewitt’s (pm)
Warnica Visits a.m.
Warnica Parents Visit 6-7 pm
Me Fit 3:15-4:00
7—Hewitt’s Track&Field Raindate
VIP
12—Int.Rugby Regionals
Awesomeness Club
Welcome to Kindergarten 9:30-10:30
13—Gr6 Ontario Science Centre
Gr7 Treetop Trekking
Me Fit 3:15-4:00
14—JrGirls & Boys County B-ball
County Rugby Tourney
Gr8 to Innisfil Water Treatment
15—Spirit Day - “Funky Sock Friday”
20—Track&Field Zones @ Sunnybrae
Me Fit 3:15-4:00
22—Track&Field Zones Raindate
Kindie Zoo Trip
26—Gr7 to Tiffin
Kindie Zoo Trip Raindate
Gr5 Sainte-Marie among the Hurons
27—Me Fit 3:15-4:00
28—Intermediate Co-Ed Soccer Tournament @ Tree Nursery
ME
FIT
HOT LUNCH PROGRAM
Pizza & Pita
May 1, 2015 - Pita Lunch
May 7, 2015 - Pizza Lunch
May 8, 2015 - Pita Lunch
May14, 2015 - Pizza Lunch
May 15, 2015 - Pita Lunch
May 21, 2015 - Pizza Lunch
May 22, 2015 - Pita Lunch
KISS & RIDE
Please do not park in the “Kiss
& Ride” area. Please drop
your students off and keep our
“Kiss & Ride” moving.
It’s
that
time
again. Please check
our lost & found in
the
multi-purpose
room before it is
donated.
Thank you!
LATE STUDENTS
All late students will be signed in
through the back east doors until
9:20 am. An office staff member will
meet you there. After 9:20 please
enter at the front of the school
through the office. Thank you.
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SCHOOL FUN FAIR
We are falling significantly short on parent volunteers to help us out on the day of
the event.
The Fun Fair will be on
Wednesday, June 17 from 5-7:30p.m.
WE NEED YOUR HELP!
If we do not get more volunteers we will have to cancel the event! Please respond
ASAP to me if you are able to volunteer for the night. We are only asking for one
hour of your time. You could volunteer from 5-6, 6-7, or 7-8 p.m. You can email
me (nbfoster@scdsb.on.ca) or you can let the office know at the school and they
will send me your name and info. We will be deciding by May 22 if the Fun Fair
will need to be cancelled.
Thanks for your support,
Natalie Foster
School Council Member
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SAFE ARRIVAL
PLEASE PLAN AHEAD
We have been asked to cut back
on interruptions in the classroom
during instructional time. Please
be aware that we cannot put a call
through to your children in the
classroom. Also please make sure
your child is aware of the after
school arrangements BEFORE
they leave for school in the
morning. Please write a note in your child’s agenda
if they will be leaving school early or being picked
up by a different person. Thank you for your
patience and co-operation.
(705) 728-2774 Ext.#1
PLEASE
remember to
phone into safe arrival if
your child is going to be
absent or late from school.
Please call (705) 728-2774 Ext.#1 before the school
day starts. We have an answering machine set up
so you may call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Thank you for assisting in the safety of our children.
SUMMER SCHOOL PROGRAMS OFFERED - 7, 8, AND 9 PREPARATORY MATH PROGRAM
This program is designed to prepare students entering grade 7, 8 or 9 in September
for the upcoming year’s Math curriculum.
Taught by qualified teachers the summer program is designed to be fun and engaging
with a focus on social justice. Students must be approved by their principal to register for
a Math Prep course.
Courses will be held at 5 Learning Centres in Alliston, Barrie, Bradford, Collingwood and
Orillia. In Midland classes will be at Midland Secondary School. August 10 –21,
2015 Monday – Friday, 9 AM – 1 PM
Limited bus transportation is available for this program. Bus Route information will be
available here June 2015.
SCDSB students currently in elementary school can register online. The Principal at the home school
will electronically approve the student's choice. http://thelearningcentres.com/learning-centresprograms/summer-school
HOMEWORK HELP FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 7 TO 10
Homework Help is a free online math help resource for students in Grades
7 to 10. Homework Help provides free, live one-on-one tutoring from
Ontario teachers Sunday to Thursday from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. The program
is funded by the Ontario government and administered by TVO's
Independent Learning Centre. To log in, students will need to register with
their Ontario Education Number (OEN), found at the top of their report card
near their name. For more information, visit https://homeworkhelp.ilc.org/.
Calling All Hewitt's Creek Gardeners!
Please remember that the next few months are a busy time
for the Bradford Greenhouses!
Let's benefit from
that! Please remember to say, "HEWITT'S CREEK" to the
cashier when paying for your purchases! We will receive
5% of your sale - it's that easy!!!!!
Thank you so much for your ongoing support!
The Garden Club
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ARE YOU MOVING?
We will be beginning
to plan for our next
school year within
the next month. It is
very important that
you
advise
the
school office if you
are moving over the summer and will not be
returning to Hewitt’s Creek. Thank you.
Hewitt’s Creek Public School
ART
NEWS
The Visual
Arts Team is
looking for
tin lids with a
smooth edge (no sharp edges). Frozen
juice lids are perfect, but we would
welcome any tin lid. Thank you!
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GIFTED SCREENING
Some students who display an unusually advanced degree of general intellectual ability may require
additional program support in order to reach their educational potential.
In consultation with parents, the school uses the board’s Gifted Screening Process to determine who these
students are. Typically, gifted learners comprise approximately 1% of the population.
If you would like to request gifted screening for your child, please contact Ms. Barry at the school by June 12,
2015. Typically, this is done in the Grade 3 year for students who display significant gifted characteristics,
including advanced cognitive ability, intellectual curiosity, sensitivity and creativity, capacity for intense
motivation and advanced affective capacity.
The gifted screening process consists of three components:
1. Teacher Rating Scale; 2. Parent Questionnaire; 3. Otis Lennon School Ability Test
For some students it may be necessary to include subtests from the WISC-IV.
After signing a permission form, parents/legal guardians will complete the Parent Questionnaire. Information
obtained from this questionnaire will help the school gain a better understanding of your child ’s early development as well as his/her strengths, interests, needs and abilities, which the standardized test may not identify.
The teacher will complete a Rating Scale, which examines areas such as learning, motivation, creativity and
leadership, as observed in the classroom. Group testing will be completed in November and the results
will provide a standardized measure of school ability. The information gathered from all three components will
assist the school in programming for your child.
DOMINO’S RAISE THE
DOUGH!!!
FUNDRAISER EVENT
SEE THE FLYER
MAY 6TH, 2015
SEE THE FLYER