Le Bulletin de Roméo Dallaire Public School 550 Peter Rupert Avenue, Maple, ON L6A 0S1

Phone (905) 585-0001 Fax (289) 553-0599

E-mail: romeo.dallaire.ps@yrdsb.ca Website: http://romeodallaire.ps.yrdsb.ca

March 2018

Principal: Clelia Della Rovere, EdD

Vice-Principal: Gisella Avsec Superintendent: Tod Dungey Trustee: Linda Aversa

Inside this Issue

Administrator Message

-A Message from VP

-Upcoming Town Halls

-Parent Workshop

-Are You Moving?

-Fiddler on the Roof

-From Music Room

-Spirit Day

-Pizza/Sub Lunch

-Summer Institute

-Upcoming Events

-Lunchtime Supervisors

-Parent Presentations

Visitors and Volunteers,

please sign in at the

office before entering

the

building.

A Message from RDPS Administration Our month of March has quickly approached us and we want to remind the community that it is a shorter month

ahead. It will be busy, productive and filled with many events, such as workshops, trips, Lice checks, and a spirit day.

Please take a look at our March calendar. We will also host a parent engagement evening by Colleen Kamps, who will

speak about different Mental Health topics. Please see the attached flyer for more details.

We recently had our Winit Assembly to showcase our wonderful student talent. Our Student Council members created

a lovely slide show of memories, our Eco Club, Dance Clubs and Music department ensembles presented at the

assembly. In addition, we recognized many of our students through the distribution of our Winits. Students can

collect Winits for a variety of things such as for their involvement in school activities, volunteering, for their learning

skills and academic achievements. All students will receive a Winit certificate with their June report card. With over

805 students in our school, we are very proud of how they continue to show growth academically, socially and

emotionally. We thank our parent partners for their continued support of our school initiatives and programs.

At RDPS, we take pride in our outreach activities to support those in need through our food and toy drives for local

organizations. Recently, our grade 3s collected toys to donate to Sick Kids Hospital. Soon we will be having our kick off

assembly to raise money for an important global cause. We are reaching out to you for our school wide global

fundraiser: The Roméo Dallaire Child Soldiers Initiative. This is an important initiative that is working to prevent the

use of child soldiers around the globe. This will be our last major fundraising initiative for the school year. This Dallaire

school wide initiative is working to end the cycle of recruiting children into armed groups and with your help we can

continue to make a positive difference. More information will be forthcoming about our upcoming Dance-a-thon

fundraiser. Your support of this cause will be greatly appreciated.

Our staff continues to be engaged in meaningful and professional learning about enhancing student critical thinking

skills, technology integration, equity, Mental Health topics and the implementation of our Board’s comprehensive

Math program. It is important that we continue to hone our practice to meet the needs of our student population.

We also thank our staff for offering various extra-curricular activities through our clubs, in the Arts, and athletics.

Finally, as we are in second term, please take the time to review with your child their next steps in setting both

academic and learning skill goals for improvement. We encourage students to set these goals and check in with

parents and teachers to achieve success. The final report card will be issued at the end of June.

We would like to wish all of our families a safe and enjoyable March break! Warm regards,

C. Della Rovere, EdD Principal

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TOWN HALL DATES AND TIMES LOCATIONS

Monday, April 16, 2018 7 - 9 p.m.

Keswick High School

100 Biscayne Blvd., Keswick

Wednesday, April 18, 2018 6 - 9 p.m.

Markville Secondary School 1000 Carlton Rd., Markham

Sunday, April 22, 2018 2 - 4 p.m.

Sir William Mulock Secondary School

705 Columbus Way, Newmarket

Wednesday, April 25, 2018 6 - 8 p.m.

Maple High School

50 Springside Rd., Maple

Saturday, April 28, 2018 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Bayview Secondary School

10077 Bayview Ave., Richmond Hill

Board News and School Information

A Message from our Vice Principal I have had a wonderful start as the Vice-Principal of our school. From the moment I walked through our building I instantly felt our school's welcoming positive culture and climate. I am proud to be a part of our great French Immersion community of students, staff, parent volunteers, and families; who value being our partners in education. Romeo Dallaire's personality stands above the rest. I feel cared for and respected, and I look forward to continuing to embrace our school’s mission to foster student achievement and well-being. Romeo Dallaire est une école exceptionnelle!

Gisella Avsec, Vice-Principal

Contribute to Strategic Planning at YRDSB - Upcoming Town Halls

York Region District School Board is revisioning its Multi-Year Plan (MYP) and Board Improvement Plan for Student

Achievement and Well-being. The Board of Trustees is responsible for setting the strategic direction of public education

in York Region public schools. The MYP incorporates the direction established by the Trustees with feedback received

from all stakeholders, and will inform decision making at the Board in the years to come. Town halls will be taking place

across the region and feedback collected from families and community members will inform the creation of a new MYP.

Your voice is important and your input and feedback will help York Region District School Board support student

achievement and well-being. There will also be other opportunities, including a survey available in April, to share your

thoughts if you are unable to attend a town hall.

Save the date:

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Dates: March 29 th & April 19 th, 2018 Location:Roméo Dallaire PS – in the Gym

(550 Peter Rupert Drive, Maple) Time: 7:00 pm to 8:15 pm Presenter: Colleen Kamps, MA, CYC (cert.)

HOME-SCHOOL-LIFE BALANCE

Children experiencing high levels of stress, anxiety, depression,

sleep and eating struggles often find it difficult to cope with these

challenges and the demands of home, school, and life. This 2-part

workshop series is aimed at providing caregivers with pertinent

information about these difficulties and learning how to build

resilience. At these workshops you will:

Gain an understanding of the impact of these difficulties and

what to look for.

Feel more confident in supporting a child in managing these

struggles.

“Children do not need us to shape them; they need us to respond to who they are…”

(Naomi Aldort)

Workshop at RDPS

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School Events and Information

If you are moving or planning to move, please advise the office as soon as possible.

This will help us with class placement and staffing. Your help in this matter is greatly appreciated.

Are

You

Moving?

Wednesday May 2nd

&

Thursday May 3rd

7 pm

Tickets $7 (on sale after March Break)

Fun For The Whole Family!

RDPS PRESENTS

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School Events and Information

Notes from the Music Room:

The music room is a busy place these days with the choir, recorder ensemble, woodwind ensemble, concert band and jazz band all polishing their

performances for Music Alive, beginning after the March break.

Parents and friends are invited to meet us at our events to cheer us on, and the schedule is as follows:

Ensemble Date & Time Location Address

Concert Band March 21, 2018 12:00 p.m.

Newmarket Theatre 505 Pickering Cres. Newmarket Near Leslie & Mulock

Woodwind Ensembles March 27, 2018 9:30 a.m.

Cosmo Music 10 Via Renzo Drive (off Leslie, south of Elgin Mills)

Choir April 5, 2018 12:00 p.m.

Cosmo Music 10 Via Renzo Drive (off Leslie, south of Elgin Mills)

Jazz Band April 26, 2018 12:00 p.m.

Cosmo Music 10 Via Renzo Drive (off Leslie, south of Elgin Mills)

Recorder Ensemble April 27, 2018 12:00 p.m.

Cosmo Music 10 Via Renzo Drive (off Leslie, south of Elgin Mills)

Many thanks to Madame Della-Rovere who has enabled us to have a small, one-time only payment for our buses and entry fees.

All students participating will be asked to wear their blue music Roméo Dallaire t-shirts, dark bottoms and black shoes.

Here is also the schedule for our remaining Fiddler rehearsals. Please note that following the March break, rehearsals will end at 6:00 p.m. Grade 2

and 3 students begin coming to full rehearsals on Monday, April 12th. Please ensure prompt parent pick-up, because all the teachers have other

commitments to go to.

Thurs. Mar. 1 3:45 - 5:00 Blocking: Scenes 9, 10 & 11 Tevye, Perchik, Hodel, Golde,

Thurs. Mar. 9 3:45 - 5:00 Blocking: Scenes 12 to 15 Full cast, NOT including Grade 2/3 chorus.

Mon. Mar. 19 3:45 - 6:00 Scenes 1 to 8 - Run-through Full cast, NOT including Grade 2/3 chorus. NOTE

extended time.

Thurs. Mar. 22 3:45 - 6:00 Scenes 9 to 15 - Run-through Full cast, NOT including Grade 2/3 chorus. NOTE

extended Time.

Mon. Mar. 26 3:45 - 6:00 Scenes 1 to 8 - Run-through Full cast, NOT including Grade 2/3 chorus.

Thurs. Apr. 5 3:45 - 6:00 Scenes 9 to 15 - Run-through Full cast, NOT including Grade 2/3 chorus.

Thurs. Apr. 12 3:45 - 6:00 Cue to cue & choreography clean-up All cast, including Grade 2/3 village chorus, tech

crew, stage crew, pit

Mon. April 16 3:45 - 6:00 Complete run-through All cast, including Grade 2/3 village chorus, tech

crew, stage crew, pit

Thurs. April 19 3:45 - 6:00 Complete run-through All cast, including Grade 2/3 village chorus, tech

crew, stage crew, pit

Mon. Apr. 23 3:45 - 6:00 Complete run-through All cast, including Grade 2/3 village chorus, tech

crew, stage crew, pit

Thurs. Apr. 26 3:45 - 6:00 Complete run-through All cast, including Grade 2/3 village chorus, tech

crew, stage crew, pit

Mon. Apr. 30 3:45 - 6:00 Dress rehearsal All cast, including Grade 2/3 village chorus, tech

crew, stage crew, pit

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School Events and Information

Just a reminder that Pizza Lunch and Sub

Lunch will be available for sale online until

March 23rd. NO LATE ORDERS WILL BE

ACCEPTED. The last Pizza Lunch session

will run Thursdays from April 5th – June

21st. The last Sub Lunch session will run

Tuesdays from April 3rd – June 26th.

Summer Institute

Looking for summer learning and fun activities for students entering Senior Kindergarten to Grade 8? Summer Institute

offers academic, recreational and athletic programs and activities with intentional links to the Ontario Curriculum.

The program runs for six weeks during July and August. It is offered at 11 school sites around York Region.

For more information on dates, programs and locations, please visit the Summer Institute page on www.yrdsb.ca.

Registration opens March 7. Families can now register online, as well as in person or by mail.

Base Registration Weekly Fees:

York Region District School Board students: $105 (4 day weeks) $120 (5 day weeks)

Non- York Region District School Board students: $130 (4 day weeks) $155 (5 day weeks)

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Important Dates

March 1 The Big Crunch – healthy eating initiative On Thursday, March 1 at 2:30 PM E.S.T. schools and workplaces across Canada and around the world will take a Great Big Crunch out of a locally-grown fruit or vegetable. This Food Share initiative is a fun way to celebrate Nutrition Month, promote healthy eating and food literacy and support our local farmers. March 6 Gr 4 trip to Community Safety Village for specific classes March 9 Lost and Found emptied March 12-16 Have a wonderful March Break. March 21 Concert Band to Music Alive March 22 Spirit Day: Back in Time/Throw Back Day

Child Soldier's Initiative Kick off assembly/Information fundraiser March 23 Gr 6 trip to Harbourfront March 27 Lice checks for all students

Woodwind ensembles go to Music Alive Festival to compete March 28 Gr 8 Surviving High School Workshop (CAMH) March 29 Gr 1 Sugar bush-Cabane à Sucre trip March 29 Parent Engagement Evening 7pm in the Gym- Free Parent Workshop on

Mental Health Topics- All are welcome. March 30 Significant Faith Day- Good Friday- no school April 2 Easter Monday- no school April 5 Child Soldier's Fundraiser Dance-a- thon for the whole school

A fun filled activity to raise money for a great cause. April 25 Revised date for Council Meeting

Lunchtime Supervisors Needed

During the lunchtime (12:55pm-1:55pm), our students are

supervised by lunchtime supervisors hired by the YRDSB and it is a

paid position. Many of the lunchtime supervisors are often

parents or other members of the community. At this time, we are

in need of supervisors who can work every day or just certain days

of the week as well as casual lunchtime supervisors. Casual

lunchtime supervisors are called when the regular supervisors are

not able to come to work. If you are interested in finding out

more information about this position, please call the school office.

Free Parent Presentations – March 2018 For parents of children birth to 12 years of age All parents and caregivers are invited to join us to learn and share

Triple P Positive Parenting: Raising Confident and Competent Children Encouraging respect and cooperating

Learning to be independent

Learning how to develop healthy self-esteem

Learning how to be good problem solvers

Monday, March 5, 2018 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Bayview Glen Public School, 43 Limcombe Drive, Markham L3T 2V5 Triple P Positive Parenting: Raising Resilient Children

Recognize and accept feelings

Express their feelings appropriately

Build positive feelings

Deal with negative feelings

Deal with upsetting or stressful life events

Thursday March 8, 2018 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. German Mills Public School, 61 Simonston Blvd, Markham, ON L3T 4R5 Wednesday March 21, 2018 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Forest Run Public School, 200 Forest Run Blvd, Concord L4K 5H3 Thursday, March 22, 2018 6:30 pm. – 8:30 p.m. Blue Willow Public School, 250 Blue Willow Dr., Woodbridge L4L 9E1 Wednesday, March 28, 2018 6:30 pm. – 8:30 p.m. Glenn Gould Public School, 675 Vellore Park Ave, Woodbridge L4H 0G5

Refreshments and Free Childcare will be available To register please contact by email or phone and specify the workshop/s you will be attending: Oksana Majaski, Community & Partnership Developer

Oksana.majaski@yrdsb.ca or 416-568-2252

These presentations are brought to you in partnership with Blue Hills Child and Family Centre and York Region District School Board.