April 2018 - yrdsb.ca

1 Principal Mr. B. Taha Vice Principal Ms. A. Livi School Council Co-Chairs Ms. M. Clements Ms. R. Shory Superintendent of Schools Ms. R. Russo (905) 884-4477 Trustee Ms. C. McBain (416) 219-7426 A message from the We hope that everyone had a relaxing and recharging March Break! We also hope that the cold winter is far behind us. Please ensure your child has a change of clothes due to wet and muddy weather. In order to preserve our school field for spring activities and sports, we will be keep-ing the field closed. Playing on the field while it is still wet will damage the field and possibly ruin it for the remainder of spring and summer. The field is closed and we will continue with tarmac only recesses until the field has completely dried.

2 We have a number of staff changes that we would like to inform you of. First, we would like to welcome back Ms. Sunderland to the staff at Trillium Woods Public School! Ms. Sunderland will be assuming Mrs. Perri s teaching responsibilities while she is off on Maternity Leave. Later this month, we would like to welcome back Ms. Fong who returns from her mat leave. Thank you to Mrs. Esposito for all support over the past year! Also, join us in welcoming Ms. Abdille. Ms. Abdille is an Educa-tional Assistant that will be supporting our students while Ms. Askarzadeh is off on leave. Planning continues for the 2018-2019 school year. We remind you to notify us should you be moving to another area.

3 Also, Kindergarten Registration continues for September. Should you have any questions with regards to registration, please call our main office. We look forward to welcoming all our students and their families to our annual Arts Night on Thursday April 26th. We will be sharing musical performances and works of visual arts! There will also be some fundraising initiatives to support the Arts Pro-gramming at Trillium Woods PS! We hope to see you there! Your partners in education, Mr. B. Taha Ms A. Livi Principal Vice Principal April 2018 There will be NO SCHOOL on Friday, March 30 and Monday, April 1 2018 Due to Good Friday and Easter Monday NIGHT Thursday, April 26, 2018 6:00 pm 8:00 pm The evening will be showcasing a variety of art forms including Drama, Music and Visual Art that will be displayed throughout the school.

4 Raffle Baskets Performances Purchase your child s Art! How is your Child Growing and Developing? The Nipissing District Developmental Screen (ndds) is a simple checklist to help you find out if your child is developing as expected. Track your child s growth and development by com-pleting the Nipissing District Developmental Screen (ndds) for your child. The YES/NO questions measure your child s abilities in a number of key areas. There are also suggested activities to prepare your child for the next stage of development. If one or more NO response is marked, talk to a health care pro-vider or child care professional about your concerns. Early identification and intervention will increase your child s ability to reach their full potential.

5 The 13 stages of the ndds from one month to six years of age are availa-ble free of charge to all Ontario residents and are available in English, French, Chinese, Spanish, Vietnamese, Arabic, Russian and Farsi. To access them or to order multiple checklists, please visit Parents can also register their child electronically at to receive email reminders when it s time to do the next checklist . This material has been provided by York Region Public Health. For more information on growth and development visit or contact York Region Health Connection at 1-800-361-5653 or email Follow us on Twitter! @Trillium_Woods We have a number of students with life threatening allergies.

6 Please only send NUT-FREE snacks and lunches. World Autism Day Tuesday, April 3, 2018 Students and staff are encouraged to wear BLUE to show support for students with Autism. Introducing Online Absence Reporting Parents/guardians can now report student absences online. Regular and punctual attendance affects school success and is expected of all students. It is im-portant that students, families and school staff work together to ensure regular attendance. You are expected to notify the school as soon as possible if your child will be absent or late. Reporting an absence online is now available through Edsby. If you have activated your Edsby ac-count, you can login to Edsby and report your child s absence online.

7 You can access an online vid-eo tutorial to learn more ( ) about how to do this. If you have not yet created an Edsby account, please contact the school office. Families can still continue to report absences by phone or email. Character Corner: Integrity The Character Matters trait for the month of April is Integrity. Integrity is defined as a firm attachment to moral principles and to high standards. It is also defined as total honesty and sincerity. This character trait is an im-portant one to teach our children. What is integrity? Being honest and trustworthy Maintaining steadfast adherence to a strict code of moral, ethical, or artistic values Being consistently truthful, sincere and fair What does integrity look like/sound like?

8 We encourage students to: Tell the truth, even if it means admitting a mistake or knowing that it may not be accepted by others Having the courage to do the right thing, even if it may mean losing a friend, or the acceptance of a peer group Keeping a promise Accepting the consequences when a mistake is made Integrity is doing the right thing, even if no one is watching. Jim Stovall York Regional Police: ROAD WATCH PROGRAM A reminder that our Kiss N Ride is the safest option for daily drop off and pick up daily. We continue to ob-serve unsafe driving/parking along Alamo Heights each day. A few reminders: Slow down and be ready to stop for school buses and pedestrians Respect the crossing guard Be aware of children running in front of or behind buses or other obstructions (snow banks) Make sure your child gets out from the passenger side of your vehicle Park away from the school and walk your child onto school property Respect neighbours and driveways DO NOT PARK within 6 meters of any stop sign or intersection DO NOT Double park in the street Should you observe traffic infractions that jeopardize student safety, we ask you to complete a Road Watch Report.

9 This report can be completed online through the York Region Police website: We thank you in advance for your vigilance and support! VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION SAVE THE DATE Friday, May 4, 2018 Have you volunteered your time to support our school? Whether you help out with field trips, read to students or sit on our School Council we invite you to join us for an appreciation breakfast on Friday May 4. Please watch for further information. Are You Planning on Moving? In planning for next year s classes, it is most helpful to know if your child or children will be attending another school in September 2018 (high school not included). If your child(ren) will not be returning, please notify the school office.

10 If your child currently attends Trillium Woods and you have moved out of the school s attendance area, please contact Ms. Khan at the school office. Ms. Khan will advise you on how to make arrange-ments for your child s September placement at their new school. REMINDER We are committed to ensuring a safe environment to students and staff with life threatening allergies. As such, we ask that you DO NOT send any food items to school for birthdays and other celebrations! Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 Palm Sunday (Eastern) 2 3 Day 2 Light it up Blue! Autism Awareness Day 4 Day 3 5 Day 4 6 Day 5 Holy Friday (Eastern) 7 8 Easter Sunday (Eastern) 9 Day 1 10 Day 2 11 Day 3 12 Day 4 13 Day 5 Vaisaki Chiatra New Year Miraj Un Nabi Saka 14 15 16 Day 1 17 Day 2 18 Day 3 19 Day 4 20 Day 5 21 Ridvan 22 23 Day 1 24 Day 2 25 Day 3 26 Day 4 Night 27 Day 5 28 29 30 Day 1 April 2018