Terry Fox P.S. Newsletter 185 Wintermute Blvd., Scarborough, ON M1W 3M9

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May/June 2015

We are pleased to welcome back

Ms. Linda Kwan, Mrs. Monica

Cameron and Mr. Tim Au to

Terry Fox P.S. at the beginning

of September. We are excited to

have them return. We also

welcome Ms. Charlene Tai to

Terry Fox P.S. She will be

splitting her time between Terry

Fox P.S. and Ernest P.S. in

September and has a wealth of

experience in teaching.

We look forward to working

together in a productive and

positive fashion in September

with the new additions to the

Terry Fox team.

We wish everyone a very happy

and safe summer and will see

you on September 8th!

On the first day of school class

lists will be posted on the walls.

All our staff will meet the

children on the playground

(paved area) with their class

lists to welcome them back.

D. Malvern

Principal

Message from the Principal

This school year has come and gone in the blink of an eye! We have once again had a wonderful year here at Terry Fox P.S. The time has passed so smoothly and quickly and that is a very good indication of how busy and productive we have been.

Throughout the year our staff has provided a wide variety of learning opportunities for students that have included academic support, clubs and teams. On the final page of this newsletter you will see a partial list of activities which have been offered by staff members. We thank them very much for their ongoing commitment.

With every new school year comes change… and 2015-2016 will be no exception. We will be saying goodbye to some of our staff and welcoming back others. We are sad to have to say goodbye to Ms. Corcoran, Ms. Tse, Ms. Mui, Ms. Chiu and Ms. Passingham. Ms. Corcoran has accepted a new position at Pauline Johnson P.S. and we wish her all the best. Ms. Mui, Ms. Tse, Ms. Chiu and Ms. Passingham will also be leaving as their Long Term Occasional positions have expired. We hope to see them return to our school in the near future. All these teachers have done an excellent job and will be sorely missed.

Terry Fox P.S.

185 Wintermute Blvd.,

Scarborough, Ontario

M1W 3M9

D. Malvern (Principal)

S. Davis (Vice Principal)

416-396-6600

B. Veale, Superintendent

M. Wong, Trustee

Email: terryfox@tdsb.on.ca

Toronto District School Board

http://schools.tdsb.on.ca/terryfox

5 Reasons Why Children Need to Play OUTDOORS

1. Physical Exercise Children must develop great motor and small motor skills and

cardiovascular endurance.

2. Appreciating the Outdoors Children need breaks to explore experiment, expand, influence, change,

discover, practice, push their limits, express their feelings and just be

themselves.

3. Outdoor play is imaginative

Because there are no pre-conceived ideas and no rules, children

must create the world around them. Children use their

imagination in ways they don’t when playing inside.

4. Outdoor play encourages cooperative play Children work together to meet a goal in a setting where winning does

not seem to matter. They compromise together and create obstacles that

they know can strengthen the activity or allow more children to

participate.

5. Outdoor play is fun Children are naturally happy when they are moving, playing and

creating outside. This joy opens them up for experimenting, learning

and growing.

Enjoy the outdoors

and remember to

be sun safe and

wear your

sunscreen!

Turn off the

technology

this summer

and enjoy the

great

outdoors!

Go for a bike ride, a

hike in Rouge Valley,

plan a picnic at the

park or venture to a

local beach to enjoy

the summer weather

and spend time as a

family.

Hair Donations The staff and students at Terry Fox have been donating hair and raising money for Wigs for Kids since

2009. Mrs. Mitra, Ms. Woo and Mrs. Tran have organized the events and so far they have donated 650

inches of hair and raised $15, 476.

On June 10, 2015, eleven students went to Salon Passion, owned by Paul and Elaine Lo, to donate even

more hair to Wigs for Kids. This year the Terry Fox community raised another $4639.15 to donate to

make more wigs for people suffering from hair loss. Thank you Terry Fox Community!

There were also several staff members and other students who donated their hair throughout the school

year.

Toronto Symphony Orchestra

Panam Beats! Heroic Feats!

On Tuesday May 12th, over 200 students went to see "Panam Beats! Heroic Feats! " - a celebration of

music from the Americas at the TSO.

Many students made and wore Carnival inspired masks during the performance. The program was

interactive so the students were encouraged to shout out "Mambo", clap or beat rhythms and also dance

on their feet. A great time was had by all. A big thank you to the Junior and Intermediate teachers for

helping out with the trip. We are all looking forward to next year.

Spring Concert

On Thursday May 21st, Terry Fox held its annual Spring Concert. The vocal performances

featured the amazing Junior Choir telling the story of "The Three Little Pigs,” and the grade

⅞ vocal class singing hits from the 60's, 70's and 80's. The grade 5 band played for the first

time and the Senior Band played a crowd favorite - "Let it Go"! The Junior Band played 3

contrasting pieces and, as always, our wonderful Band Itinerant, Mr. Bryan Huntley, Mrs.

Mitra and Mrs. Thomas took turns conducting all bands with expert hands.

The decorations in the gym were supplied by Ms. Ahn, Mrs. Van Der Toorn and Mrs.

Ziogou. Thanks to all who attended and support the Arts at Terry Fox.

We were happy to see so many parents attend the Spring Concert this year. The students work very

hard throughout the year to practice in preparation for their performance on Concert Night. The

students enjoy having their parents see that all their hard work and dedication was worth it. Thank

you for taking the time to attend our Spring Concert. We hope you were able to snap a few photos to

add to your memories.

A huge thank you goes out to Mrs. Thomas for her

dedication to Terry Fox’s music program. Mrs.

Thomas spends her lunches and time after school to

meet with her choirs, bands and special music groups.

For many students at Terry Fox, music is a way for

them to express themselves and learn to love music

from many cultures and countries. Music helps

energize, relax and inspire you! Listen to some music

today.

Grade 8 Trip to Claremont

“Full of enjoyable and fun moments, chances to be a leader and good food.” Rayyan Rahman

“I truly miss Claremont. The food was awesome and the games were fun. It brought me closer to the

other students in the other classes.” Jerry Zhang

“I think this was the best overnight trip out of all of them.” Victoria Shen

“Best trip ever! Washrooms and bunk rooms are great! I had a lot of fun at Claremont.” Larry Fang

Character Education

May’s character trait was integrity. Integrity means total honesty and sincerity.

What is integrity?

• Being honest, trustworthy, and incorruptible

• Being consistently truthful and fair

• Demonstrating that you can be counted on and trusted

• Being truthful and sincere

What does integrity look like/sound like?

• Telling 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

• Acting and speaking in ways that reflect your own values

• Keeping a promise

• Not making promises that can’t be kept

• Accepting the consequences when a mistake is made

June’s character trait was perseverance. Perseverance is the act or power of continuing to do something

in spite of difficulties.

What is perseverance?

• Staying with the task and not giving up

• Demonstrating commitment, pride, and a positive attitude in completing a task

• Working hard without giving up

• Remaining focused on a goal

• Having the inner strength to pursue a goal or task

• Demonstrating self-discipline

What does perseverance look like/sound like?

• Spending time practising a skill

• Trying something new that is very difficult, and not giving up

• Finding ways to overcome obstacles in reaching a goal

• Learning from past mistakes and avoiding the same mistakes in the future

Somewhere over the Rainbow

Recently, the Intermediate Badminton Team made it to the semi-finals at

Pleasantview P.S and played against Bedford and lost a close game. Before the tragic loss,

the team was undefeated. The Badminton team practiced on Tuesdays and Thursdays after

school. Sometimes, they even practice until 6 pm. At training, the coaches teach the team

skills, strategy, and played games. The team consists of Nicholas Lee, Larry Fang, Grace

Liang, Michael Chu, Rachel Chu, Frankie Ma, Belle Ouyang, Leslie Huang, Alice Jiang,

and Victoria Young. And the very important, supportive Coaches; Ms. Woo, Mr. Liang,

and Ms. Chu. Everyone worked very hard, stayed strong, and always kept fighting. At

tournaments we fought hard and the coaches told us how to play better. We had a series of

wins before the loss in the semi’s. Although the team lost, they tried their best and kept

doing what they were supposed to do. The team went to McDonalds to get ice cream after

the loss and were also rewarded with a whole box of sour keys! The team will work hard

again next year to get good results next year.

Nicholas L.

Terry Fox P.S

Extra Activities at Terry Fox

Badminton Club Volleyball

Reading Clubs YWOM (Young Women on the Move)

Track and Field (Grade 2-8) Student Council

Choir (Primary/Junior) Mental Health Week

Eco Club - Platinum Welcome to Kindergarten

Eco Night Winter/Spring Concert

Caring Adult Program TSO trip

License to Learn Claremont Trip

Character Development Assemblies Kindness Club

Junior/Intermediate Speech arts Bordenball

Kindness Tree Move-a-thon

Clothes Drive Band Festivals

Folkdance Jamboree Yoga Club

School wide yoga instruction Terry Fox School Website

Career Fair Student Council

Restorative Practices Everything Club

Ski Trip Hair Donations

Junior Achievement Scientists in the School

K-1 Literacy Night SOES (Kearney Trip)

Toronto Island School Oral Hygiene Parent Workshop

Board Games Club Cross Country

Band Prologue Presentations

Playday Grade 7/8 Rock Band

Safety Patrollers Kiss N’ Ride

Badminton School Excursions

Toronto Island School (Grade 5)

There were many more activities that happened throughout the year. Thank

you to the staff, students and parents that made all of these events possible.

Terry Fox Public School

Dear Graduates,

“We hope your dreams take you… to the corner of your smiles, to the highest of your hopes,

to the windows of your opportunities, and to the most special places your heart has ever known.”

A New Beginning

As you make a new beginning in your life, graduate,

be aware of important things you didn’t learn in school:

As you pursue your dreams,

remember to take time to help and serve others

even if doing so slows you down a little.

As you explore and develop your unique talents,

remain humble, realizing that your special abilities

are gifts.

As life hands you challenges, welcome them

as ways to become smarter and stronger.

As you acquire material things, know that your most

important possessions are honesty, integrity, and the

desire to make a difference.

Congratulations, graduate.

May your new path take you where you want to go and

also bring you pleasant surprises!

By Joanna Fuchs