May 29th, 2015
Bag-2-School: Thank you to our generous families for their Bag-2-School donations. We raised $256 for programs to support our students.
School Council: Please join us on Monday, June 1 at 7:00 p.m. for our school council meeting.
Agenda:
1. Welcome & Introductions
2. Review & acceptance of minutes from previous meeting (April 20th, 2015)
3. Principal’s report
-Class placement for next year
-Update on the job action
-Procedure for dealing with concerns at school
-Hot Lunch survey and plans for next year
-iPads and Chromebooks purchase
-meet the teacher for next year
4. Garden Plans for summer
5. Bag To School Spring Results
6. Dance a thon result for Sir Adam Beck and the music program
7. Grants Update
8. Treasurer’s report
Hot lunch survey: The members of school council is looking at setting up the hot lunch program for the upcoming school year. Please fill out a brief survey to help the council make the best decisions for our students by Monday, June 1.
Planning Begins for 2015: It is hard to believe that we will soon be making plans for the 2015-2016 school year. The placement of each child based on a combination of the following criteria:
-The academic level of the students
-Each student’s learning skills
-The social/emotional levels of each student
-The relationship that exists between our students
-A balance of students in each classroom
This is a process that we take very seriously and it has tremendous impact on the whole school year. We do our best to ensure that your child’s placement will best serve his/her learning needs. Parents may choose to submit in writing, characteristics of the child and any observation that they would like the school to keep in mind when developing classes. If you wish us to consider specific information about your child’s placement for September, we ask that you submit this in writing to Ms. Michelutti by June 5. Please understand that this is not an opportunity to request a specific teacher for your child. Since our staffing, organization and procedures for September are not completed at this time, we cannot guarantee placement of your child with a specific staff member. We ask that all families recognize that as a staff, we take class organizations very seriously and give it careful thought, reflection and planning based on the best interests and needs of all students.
EQAO: As a result of the ETFO job actions, the EQAO Office announced that it would not be sending assessment materials to public schools in the province. This means that the currently scheduled administration of Grades 3 and 6 EQAO assessments in WRDSB elementary schools are cancelled. For more information, please read the message posted on our website.
http://ndd.wrdsb.ca/2015/05/22/update-information-regarding-grades-3-6-eqao-assessments/
Junior Track and Field: On Friday, June 5, 2015, the Junior students at New Dundee Public School will be taking part in our Annual Track & Field Meet. Every student from Grade 4 to Grade 6 will be participating in a combination of Field Events including Running Long Jump, Standing Long Jump, High Jump, Accuracy Throw, Ball Throw and Frisbee Throw. The Track Events include the 60M, 80M, 200M and 800M Open Event. The Rain Date is Monday, June 8, 2015.
Please be sure to have your child dress appropriately for the weather. Shorts and T-shirts should be worn if the weather is warm and track pants, sweatshirts or wind suits should be worn if the weather is cooler. Be sure to send sunscreen, hats, water bottles and a healthy lunch and snacks. The Rain Date is Monday, June 8, 2015. Please check out the following link to view the day’s schedule:
http://ndd.wrdsb.ca/2015/05/22/junior-track-field-june-5-raindate-june-8/
New Dundee Optimist Club Bike Rodeo: All children up to the age of 12 are invited to a special Bike Rodeo on June 6 beginning at 1:30 p.m. Children will participate in a cool course that is designed to teach road and bike safety. Children will also have their bikes tuned-up for free. Looking forward to seeing lots of children at the New Dundee Community Centre on Saturday, June 6
Upcoming Dates:
June 8 – Summer Reading Library presentation
June 15 – Grade 6 Celebration
June 17 – Area Track and Field meet for the junior students
June 25 – Last day of school