June 2017

GREENDALE GAZETTE

From the Principal’s Desk

One of the most exciting things about summer is all the time children have to pursue their interests, such as sports,

to

practice their reading skills and work on math concepts. For instance, have the whole family read together each day.

Take turns reading out loud, and talk about what you read. Ask children questions about the characters, why might

they be acting in a certain manner, or how might they solve a problem or a dilemma they are facing. Questions like

“why” and “how” encourage children to think about what they are reading and help them to answer questions about the

text, and provide their rationale and evidence for those answers.

You could also find ways to make hobbies educational. A child who loves to collect baseball cards, for instance, could

or by visiting educational websites such as coolmath.com.

inventory these to ensure

that our supply i

book or textbook, he or she will be asked

to help cover the cost of a replacement. Bills for lost materials will be sent home

Are you planning to move over the summer,

and will it mean a change of school for your

child? Please let the school office know immediately.

Congratulations to the following students who were selected Student of the Month for May:

FSP Bryce S. 3-1 Hannah I., Michaela S.

KDG1 Ahmed N., James E. 3-2 Brielle L.

KDG2 Rajko R., Zeek S. 4-1 Mary H., Vivian Q.

KDG3 Brielle B., Sawyer N. 5-1 Anthony G., Ava P.

1-1 Ljiljana K. 6-1 Ashley S., Abbby T.

1/2 Ryleigh G., Daniela H. 7/8-1 Eli P., Diego R., Patrick S.

2-1 Saijh D., Maddy J., Niko K. 7/8-2 Michael G., Cole H.

one treat per day.

Profits from one week’s sales will go toward a donation to

EFN

Are You Moving?

Student of the Month

School Materials

Reminder … PA Day

June 9th, 2017

Ice Cream Treats for Sale

This and That...

Report Cards

all

parents to help your child recognize their accomplishments and to set goals for next year. We ask

that parents return the third page for term three to the school no later than Thursday, June 29th or

mail it to the school.

School Opening

.

Grade 8 Graduation

Graduation will be held on Thursday June 22rd at 6:00 p.m. at the Delphi Banquet Hall on Portage Road. Payment

for tickets and ALL trips can be made by registering at dsbn.org/schoolcash

September Organization

We are in the beginning stages of planning for the next school year.

As a staff, we meet together to place students in situations that are

best for them academically. A great deal of time

, including:

● the balance of boys and girls whenever possible

● grouping of students that will be able to work at

various ability levels

● whether the student is in a split grade this year (if possible)

● treating all students fairly

Please be aware, we are not able to create classes based on student

friendships. As final staffing is not yet determined, we are accepting

your child that you wish the school to consider in class placement,

please express those in writing prior to June 6 and submit them to

Mrs. Hadfield. Please remember that we strive to create the best learning environment possible for each child.

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they are directly supervised by a parent or guardian. If staff notice

students without a parent/guardian they will be asked to leave the

playground area. This is for the safety of children.

~ Dogs are not permitted on DSBN property whether they are on a

Service Dogs.

~ Bicycles, scooters and rollerblades are not to be used on school

property. Students are to walk their bikes, scooters, rollerblades

once the enter the school property.

Final Assembly—Parents are

invited to attend the final

assembly of this school year

at 9:10 a.m. on Thursday,

June 29th in the gym.

Thank you to all the volunteers at Greendale.

Whether you have come

have helped with our success! We would like to

take a moment to thank each and everyone of you!

Your support is appreciated. Gentle Reminders

your 5 S’s…

Slip: on some clothes that will protect your skin from the

sun (loose-fitting and tightly woven are best).

Slop: on some sunscreen that is at least SPF 30 and filters

UVA & UVB rays (broad-spectrum). Put sunscreen on 20

minutes BEFORE you go outside, so it can soak in. Don’t

forget your ears, nose and feet if you are wearing sandals!

Lips should also be protected with SPF 30 lip balm.

Slap: on a wide-brimmed hat to protect your face, ears and

neck

Seek: shade when outside between 11am-4pm

.

Attention moms, dads, coaches and caregivers: sun damage

activities.

For more information, talk to your school nurse.

in a Jump Rope for Heart. We had lots of sun and fun that day. Thank you to the families of Greendale for supporting such a worthy cause

we have raised over $100,000 and continue to add to this amount each year. Stayed tuned for details with our total amount raised. Prizes will arrive mid-June at Greendale.

Tentative Home Room Organization for

2017-18

Jump Rope for Heart Update

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and staff in the following way for the

and may

Kindergarten Ms. Rackal

Kindergarten Mrs. Schuman

Kindergarten Mrs. Christian

Grade 1 Mrs. Fawkes

Grade 1/2 Mrs. Vanderburg

Grade 2 Mrs. Rindfleisch

Grade 3 Mrs. Stewart

Grade 3 Ms. Rutherford

Grade 4 Ms. Dick

Grade 5 Mrs. Niven

Grade 6 t.b.d.

Grade 7/8 Mr. Harriman

Grade 7/8 Mr. Mason

SEFS Mr. I. Darling

French t.b.d.

Teacher Librarian/Prep Mrs. Morningstar

LRT Mrs. Brewster

THE SUN IS BACK!

Students may still register for

September

PLEASE DO IT NOW!! It makes

starting up in September much

now!

Kindergarten Registration

Please include the date - June 19th, and if anyone wishes to still donate, they can. Please call the school with their name to still register. "On the day of your haircut, please make sure your hair is clean, and free from any hair products such as gel, mousse or hairspray. Thank-you to all the families who are donating to this cause - you have made a difference in someone's life!"

Hairy Challenge—June 19th!!!!

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SUMMER HEAT PROGRAM

Learning Program, again this year. The program will run

from Monday, July 11th to Friday, July 29th for students

entering JK to grade 4 in the fall of 2017. Kindergarten

in the fall, while Funshine Kids is for students

entering grades 1, 2, 3 and 4. This three week program is

early. Daily lessons at all sites will incorporate

FNMI perspectives and teachings. Registration can be done

online beginning the middle of

will

and active living. We are excited about being able

to offer this amazing program to our families. Check it out

on the DSBN website at www.dsbn.org/summerheat

Summer HEAT will be offered at the following sites:

St. Catharines - Edith Cavell, Connaught, Lincoln Centennial,

Harriet Tubman (FNMI site)

Welland - Diamond Trial, Princess Elizabeth (FNMI site)

Beamsville - Senator Gibson

Niagara Falls - Simcoe Street, Valley Way (FNMI site)

Port Colborne - De Witt Carter

Fort Erie Area - Crystal Beach, Peace Bridge (FNMI site)

NEW sites:

Thorold - Prince of Wales

In preparation for the 2017-18 school year we would like to

share some staffing news. We would like to welcome back

Mrs. Rackal who is returning from a leave. Mrs. Rackal will

resume teaching kindergarten. We would also like to welcome

Mr. Darling. Our grade 7 & 8 students know Mr. Darling well

as he has been the Design Science and Technology teacher.

In September Mr. Darling will be teaching our Fundamental

Skills class.

Staff Changes

Congratulations to Mrs. Coleman who will be retiring from the

teaching profession at the end of June. Mrs. Coleman has

been a kindergarten teacher at Greendale for 5 years. We

wish her all best in her retirement.

Also retiring is our French teacher, Madame Bishop. Although

Madame Bishop has only been with us for two years we will

miss her smile as she strolls down the hallway with her French

cart. Bonne retraite Madame!

Congratulations and Farewell

TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION

Niagara Student Transportation Services (NSTS) is a consortium between the District School Board of Niagara and the Niagara Catholic District School Board. The mandate of NSTS is to

.

On August 21, 2017 NSTS will post specific back to school transportation arrangements for each student enrolled at the school boards, including bus route numbers, stop locations and times. Eligibility information is also available through the portal and walking directions are

service.

Please visit www.nsts.ca and sign-in to the secure parent portal to get your child’s student transportation information. To sign-in to the portal you will need your child’s Ontario Education Number (OEN) which can be found on their report card. While signed-in, please subscribe to

that impacts your child.

Changes to home, pick-up or drop-off addresses must be made through your child’s school. During the summer you may notify NSTS of address changes so we can make sure a bus stop is available for your child to start the school year, however, NSTS is not authorized to change student address information.

with the exception of Kindergarten students or new students to the system who do not have an OEN to sign-in to the portal.

arrangements.

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