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Important Dates Page 2
Students in Action Page 2
Family Potluck evening Page 3
Registration Page 3
School Climate Survey Page 4
Trustee Message Page 4
FEBRUARY 2017
Mrs. Claudia Fischer
Principal
Miss P. Blais Administrative Assistant
Mrs. D. Leggieri Administrative Support
Phone: 905-832-1291 Fax: 905-832-5014
Paul Ferreira Lead Caretaker
Mr. A. Apostol Caretaker
Mrs. Anna DeBartolo Trustee
905 850-5038
Mr. P. Valle Superintendent CEC West
905-764-6830
Antonella Culmone and Ken Hatzinikolauo
School Council Co-Chairs
JAG Website:
www.josephagibson.ps. yrdsb.ca
School Blog http://
josephagibson.blogspot.ca/
Inside This Issue…..
YORK REGION DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD
Administrator Message It is hard to believe that we have moved into the second half of this school year! The time has been well spent with a great deal of academic success and growth demonstrated by each child throughout the school. It is also a very busy time in our school office with the planning for the 2017/18 school year underway. In or-der for us to have an accurate picture of our student body, it is important that we account for all students expected to be with us next year. If your child(ren) will NOT be returning to Joseph A. Gibson Public School this coming September, please notify the office with a note, phone call or email. On the other hand, if you know of anyone who lives in our area and is planning on attending Gibson, please let them know registration has begun and they can come in to register their child for September, 2017. This month, your child will receive their Term 1 Report Card. It will be sent home on Thursday, February 16th, 2017. These report cards are based on work com-pleted during the first term and will be written to meet the guidelines of the Minis-try of Education’s Growing Success policy. Our teachers work hard to provide students with multiple opportunities to demonstrate their learning and are always seeking ways to engage students and meet the diverse needs of the learners in their classrooms. Although no formal interview day is set for these reports cards, please feel free to contact your child’s teacher if you have any questions or would like more information. This month we will also be hosting our Family Potluck evening on Thursday, February 23, 2017 from 6-8 pm at Maple High School. More information is locat-ed in this newsletter. On behalf of the staff at Gibson, we would like to welcome Mr. Paul Ferreira, to Gibson as our new Lead Caretaker. Paul has been filling in for us since January 2, 2017 and we are thrilled to welcome him to the Gibson community. This month we will be saying goodbye to Ms. Suyat, Mme Ziba and Mr. Tustin, long term oc-casional teachers who have been teaching in the Gr. 1/2, Gr. 1 French Immer-sion and Gr. 6/7 class respectively. We want to thank them both for all their hard work at Gibson over the past year and wish them all the best in their future endeavours. A very warm welcome back to Mrs. vanGeest and Mrs. Charalam-bous who will both be returning to their respective teaching positions later this month.
And, with Family Day on Monday, Feb. 20th, I hope that you take that day to enjoy time well-spent with your family!
Claudia Fischer Principal [email protected]
Friday, February 3, 2017 PA DAY—no school for students
@JosephAGibsonPS
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Important Dates
Feb. 3 PA Day—No school Feb. 6 Social Media/Internet Safety Presentations -For Gr. 4-8 students (during day) -For parents @ 7pm in gym Feb. 9 Grade 3’s to Heritage School House Feb. 10 Poetry Slam Competition at MHS 9-2 pm Feb. 10 Gr. 6 VIP Feb. 14 Twin/Multiple Spirit Day Feb. 14 Black History Month Assembly Feb. 16 Report Cards go home Feb. 20 Family Day Holiday—no school for students Feb. 22 Wear PINK to support Anti-bullying Awareness Day Feb. 23 Family Potluck Evening @ Maple High School Feb. 23 Gr. 6 VIP Feb. 27 School Council Meeting at 7 pm in library
Students in Action
Weather Conditions and Busses
If the condition of the roads necessitates the cancellation of bus service, local radio stations will be informed as early as possible and will broadcast this information to the commu-nity. Please be advised that if buses are cancelled in the morning they will not run after school—regardless of the weather. Review your plans as to what your children will do in the event of late buses or cancellations. The following radio stations announce cancellations:
AM 640 AM 680 FM 88.5 FM 90.3 AM 1010 AM 1540 FM 92.5 FM 93.1 AM 1050 FM 99.9 FM 97.3 FM 98.1 AM 1530 FM 100.7 FM 104.5 FM 107.1 AM 590
Grade 8 Graduation—Save the Date!
Well, the Graduation committee has begun its planning of the Grade 8 graduation ceremony, reception, dinner and dance. This year, we will be having the ceremony at Joseph A. Gibson; and the reception, dinner and dance will be at the Paradise Banquet Hall. Make sure to mark the following date in your calendar:
MONDAY, JUNE 19, 2017 More information will be forwarded to students and par-ents in the upcoming months.
Intermediate Basketball—We are looking forward to the winter basketball season. Our boys and girls senior teams have been hard at work practising for upcoming tournaments this month. Junior Co-Ed Volleyball — The Junior Co-Ed volleyball team performed well this season demonstrating excellent skill development and team work! Great effort athletes!
Hip Hop Dance Program—The Hip Hop dance program this year, was another huge suc-cess engaging students in being active and creative. Students and even teachers, were hav-ing a great time learning the dances and performing.
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If your child is born in 2013, they are eligible to register for Junior Kindergarten. Senior Kindergarten students entering Grade 1 in 2017, and wishing to enroll in the French Immer-sion Program, can visit or call the school office and request an Office Index Card - short version. The Office Index Card must be signed by the prin-cipal of the home school in order to register your child at the French Immersion school. Registra-tion for French Immersion continues until Feb. 10, 2017.
Registration for Sept. 2017
Volunteer Drivers
School Council sells cookies every Wednesday at lunch time for $1.
Don’t forget to bring in your loonie on these days to enjoy a tasty cookie.
The next round of pizza lunches is beginning March 6 and the order forms have already been distributed and are online. Also, students are re-minded that they need to bring a lunch if they HAVE NOT ordered pizza as there is no guarantee that slices will be available for purchase on those days.
Cookies and Pizza Lunches
In partnership with the Lions’ Club this year, we are collecting pop can tabs to support the pur-
chase, maintenance and repairs of mobility and assistive equipment. A jar has been placed in the office to collect these tabs. Thanks for your sup-
port!
Family Potluck Evening —Thursday, February 23, 2017
One of the big events for Joseph A. Gibson is our annual Potluck. It has been a tremendously successful event in the past and we are looking forward to this opportunity for the school, parents and community to come together and enjoy some home-cooked treats and each other’s company. This year, with our large enrolment numbers, the Potluck will take place at 6 pm in the cafetorium at Maple High School. Information will be sent home via email; and with students later this month. Information will also be posted on the Gibson Blog. Looking forward to seeing everyone come out on Thursday, February 23, 2017 at Maple High School .
A special thank you to all our volunteer driv-ers who have been assisting with transporta-
tion to and from various athletic events. These opportunities to play at different
schools increase our students’ confidence and further develops their skills prior to Area
tournaments.
Pop Tab Collection
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Students in Grades 5 to 12 at the YRDSB will be invited to participate in a survey between March 20 and April 28, 2017. The survey is voluntary, anonymous and confi-dential, and will take place at school.
The YRDSB survey fulfills the Ontario Ministry of Educa-tion’s requirement for schools to conduct student surveys and is aligned with the YRDSB’s Board Improvement Plan for Student Achievement and Well-Being. Survey ques-tions will address topics related to Math, Modern Learn-ing, Mental Health and Well-Being, Equity and School Safety.
This survey provides an opportunity to hear directly from students and the results will be used to identify student needs and plan strategies to support student achievement and well-being. If you have questions, please contact the school office. If you do not wish your child(ren) to partici-pate in the survey, please contact the school by March 10, 2017.
YRDSB School Climate Survey
We are now halfway through the school year. This is a good time to reflect on all that your child has learned and to look at setting goals for the rest of the school year.
Our Board believes that student well-being and achievement go hand-in-hand. One of our goals set out in the Board of Trustees’ Multi-Year Plan is to “continuously increase student achievement and well-being through a culture of car-ing and learning.”
The Ministry of Education has recently identified four priorities for well-being: positive mental health, safe and accept-ing schools, healthy schools, and equity and inclusive education. As a Board of Trustees, we will continue to further work in all of these areas to support student well-being in line with these priorities.
There are many resources on the Board website to help support student well-being, including tips for talking about mental health, managing stress, packing healthy lunches and addressing incidents of bullying. Creating a healthy, safe and welcoming learning environment is key to helping our students reach their full potential. All of us have an important role to play in creating an environment that enables our students to thrive.
I wish you all the best for a healthy, happy and successful 2017.
NEXT SCHOOL COUNCIL MEETING:
Monday, February 27, 2017 7:00 pm in the library
A Message from our Trustee
French Carnivale—March 3rd
Planning is in progress for this year’s French Carnivale celebration for all of our students. More detailed information regarding the format of this event will be forward-ed later this month.
February is Black History Month
Celebration of Black History/African Heritage Month has been a part of Canadian society since the 1950’s and set the stage for acknowledgement of the contributions of peoples of African Heritage to the cultural, economic, political and social fabric of Canada. As a school community, we will be recognizing the various achievements and experiences of persons of African Heritage; and their role as an integral part of Canadian history. During the month of February, we will be acknowledging Black History month through our daily announcements, in-class activities and during our assembly on Tues. Feb. 14th. Resources can be found at: Citizenship and Immigration Canada Black History Month Site http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/multiculturalism/black/index.asp
SOCIAL NETWORKING & ONLINE SAFETY
AN EVENING FOR PARENTSWITH PAUL DAVIS
F E B R U A R Y 6 , 2 0 1 77 : 0 0 P M
Joseph A. Gibson
PAUL HAS DELIVERED HIS MESSAGE TO 315,000STUDENTS ALONG WITH THE ONTARIO PROVINCIAL
POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE & CANADA BORDER SERVICES
TOPICS INCLUDE:SNAPCHAT/TWITTER/INSTAGRAM/FACEBOOK
SMARTPHONES AND DIGITAL TRAILSCYBERBULLYING TEXTING SEXTINGONLINE GAMING & ONLINE SECURITY
TWITTER: @PAULDAVISSNS
