Friendly Reminders Medical Forms ~ we are still

waiting for families to return

them to school.

If your child is late please sign

them in to the office and the

student will proceed to their

class.

The driveway in front of the

school is closed. It is for

buses only. Please let

family or friends know who

may drop off your child, this

area is closed.

Walk on the sidewalk as

sometimes cars do need to

drive through.

If you are walking a “pet”

please remain

on the sidewalk

AWAY from

where students

are dismissed.

School Times

8:35 Supervision

8:50-10:30 First Block

10:30-11:10 Break Time

11:10-12:50 Second Block

12:50– 1:30 Break Time

1:30 - 3:10 Third Block

3:10 Dismissal

PD Day 3rd

School Council Meeting 6:00 pm

6th

House Colour Day & Character Assembly

8th

Wacky Sock Day 10th

Milk Orders Due 10th

March Break 13th - 17th

Gr. 7&8 Niagra Falls Trip Meeting at 6:30 pm

22nd

Yearbook Cover Designs Due

22nd

Immunizations Gr.

7 and Int. Girls

23rd

Earth Hour @

PRES 2:00-3:00

24th

Earth Hour @

home 8:00 pm

25th

Crazy Hat /Hair

Day

31st

Dates to Remember for March

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How to Help Your Child with their Learning

If you would like a “school term” explained or tip included next month, please call or send a note in with your child.

#1 strategy to improve reading is read every day with your child

Listen to your child read, ask questions and share ideas. All reading counts and you “model” reading for your child, regardless of the age!

Talk about Math

Math is about thinking. Talk about different problems and ways to solve them. Play counting games in the car, share how math is part of your day (cooking, budget, shopping, work). Build your child’s confidence in math and remind them everyone can do well in math!

This connects with developing a Growth Mindset!

People can have a Fixed Mindset…”I can’t do it” or “This is to hard, I will never get it”. We encourage everyone to build a Growth Mindset. If you hear your child saying “I can’t do it” or can’t figure it out” add your own comment of “YET” Regardless of the subject or topic continue to encourage your child to keep at it.

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Character Trait for March is

Integrity.

“We act justly and honourably

in all that we do. ”

Technology at PRES

We encourage our students

to use technology as a

learning tool. There are

times staff ask students to

turn technology ‘off” and put

it “away”. A letter will be

sent home if you child is not

following these guidelines.

March and April Activities

Is your child turning FOUR this year? It’s time to register for Kindergarten

Our school is now registering children for Kindergarten for the 2017-18 school year. Required registration documents

include birthdate documentation, proof of address and record of immunization.

Visit www.scdsb.on.ca/kindergarten for more information.

Vista Gift Card Order Reminder

Gift Card orders are due after the March Break. Looking for gift cards for birthdays,

Graduations, regular shopping or other gifts. Order your gift cards through PRES.

SCDSB Media Fest: What Does Being a Great Canadian Look Like?

Students are invited to submit an entry for the 2017 SCDSB Media Fest. This media festival is

open to all Simcoe County District School Board students and can include images, audio and video. For

more information, visit www.scdsbmediafest.com. The submission deadline is April 3.

Triple P Positive Parenting Program

Workshops for every parent

The three workshops will be held at Angus Morrison on the dates listed below.

March 29th

Power of Positive Parenting

April 12th

Raising Competent Confident Children

May 3rd

Raising Resilient Children

Please call and register at Pine River even though the workshops will be hosted at Angus Morrison.

The larger version of this flyer is posted under “Newsletters” on our Webpage.

Feel like your teen is always on?

Ever consider how all those minutes your teen spends sitting using electronic devices, watching TV or even playing video games add up every day? By replacing some of their screen time with physical activity, you will be helping them to become healthier, reduce stress and be more likely to feel happier and more confident. Here are some ideas to suggest to your teen:

organize a pick-up game of baseball, ball hockey or basketball

check out a local nature trail with friends try something new like disc golf!

Set a goal to limit screen time to less than two hours each day.

Information provided by the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit

Parents of Students who receive Special Education Support

The Pine River Special Education team is putting together an e-mail list to keep parents updated about hap-penings in special education. These updates could include:

*Upcoming events in the community

*Learning opportunities *News and information relating to special education *Information on services provided by community agencies *Funding opportunities * School Board events relating to special activities for your child

If you would like to receive email updates from time to time, please e-mail your name to Mr. Babcock tbabcock@scdsb.on.ca Please include in the subject line “update list”, and make sure you use the email address you would like to receive updates.

Pine River News

Green Team Reminders

Keep collecting tabs and we will send them to Bear Creek

We also continue to use GOOS paper, remember turn “lights out” when you leave a room

March 25th is Earth Hour at Pine River and March 26th @ 8:00 pm in your home.

Yearbooks ~ Students are encouraged to submit designs for our 2016-2017 Yearbook. Yearbooks will be available to order soon and delivered to school before the end of the year.

School “House” Clothing ~ Look for information on House Colour clothing soon. The items may include t-shirts and hoodies.

Dance-A–Thon ~ School Council wants everyone to know the Dance-A–Thon will be happening on Thurs. April 13th! Pledge forms will be sent home after the March Break.

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The facts of lice: How to prevent and treat this nuisance

Like everywhere else, there are head lice in Simcoe County. Lice are a nuisance, but do not pose a public health hazard as they are not known to transmit any infectious diseases. Anyone can get head lice but kids tend to get them more often because they can have head-to-head contact with other children during school and play. The best way to keep head lice in check is to work together to prevent the spread.

Schools are required to inform parents when a case of head lice is confirmed, to provide parents with timely information to begin their own checks at home. Head lice management and treatment is a responsibility of parents/guardians.

Here are some tips to help prevent and treat lice:

Teach your child not to share personal things like hair brushes, combs and hats.

Set a schedule to check your child’s head regularly. Use an area with bright light and look carefully for nits (shells containing eggs) and live lice in the hair, behind the ears and around the neck and hairline. Nits looks like half the size of the head of a pin, shaped like a teardrop and stick to the hair so you can’t blow, flick or easily side them off. Lice are about the size of a sesame seed and are very hard to see because they can crawl and hide but they cannot hop or fly.

If you find nits or live head lice, you’ll need to use a head lice treatment to kill them. Make sure to follow the directions, and then to do a second treatment 7 to 10 days later to help stop the lice from returning. It is a good idea to wash bed linen and hats in hot water and dry them in a hot dryer.

For more information, visit the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit’s website www.simcoemuskokahealth.org or call Health Connection at 705-721-7520 or 1-877-721-7520.

Events at Eastview Secondary School in April open to all parents On April 10 at 7 p.m., Eastview Secondary School will host a screening of the film Screenagers, a study of growing up in the digital age. Physician and filmmaker Delaney Ruston created Screenagers to probe into the vulnerable corners of family life to explore struggles over social media, video games, academics and in-ternet addiction. This presentation will help parents learn how tech time impacts kids’ development and offers solutions on how adults can empower kids to best navigate the digital world.

On April 12 at 7 p.m., the school welcomes financial literacy expert Robin Taub, the author of the best-seller, A Parent’s Guide to Raising Money-Smart Kids. Her presentation will cover why it’s important to teach kids about money, as well as the challenge of being a good financial role model. She will explain how to address money-related topics with young kids, pre-teens, teenagers and emerging adults.

All parents/guardians are welcome to attend the above events. For more information, please contact Eastview Secondary School at 705-728-1321. The school is located at 421 Grove St. E. in Barrie.

Get outside to play on March Break Active play does more than help kids to achieve the 60 minutes of physical activity they need every day, it supports their development in many ways – especially when the play is outdoors, self-directed and fun. This allows kids to test boundaries and problem-solve, develop social skills and resolve conflict, and learn to con-trol their emotions and behaviour. Active play outdoors in the fresh air and nature also helps to improve mood and lower stress. Support your child to play outside with friends in the neighbourhood and at your local park as much as possible.

Information provided by the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit

Getting outside to play can be an idea to use on the March Break Challenge!

Student information notice for parents of Grade 8 student

As students progress from elementary school to secondary school, important personal student infor-mation is shared which eases each student’s transition to secondary school. Sharing this information also improves our ability to program effectively to benefit all students. Select student information will be shared at different times as appropriate. The collection and use of personal student information for such purposes is authorized under sections 170, 171, 190 Part X and Part XIII of the Education Act. All infor-mation used for the transition process is limited, secure and protected at all times. Please contact Jacqueline Kavanagh, Superintendent of Education for this area, if you would like more information about the transition process at Pine River Elementary School.

March is Nutrition Month – Tips for packing a healthy school lunch

A school lunch should give children the energy and nutrients they need to be ready to learn, be more alert and perform better at school. When planning lunch-es keep these tips in mind:

include one serving from at least three of the four food groups from Canada's

Food Guide

rather than buying pre-made lunch kits, make your own healthy “lunch kit”

with divided containers and small ‘bite-sized cheese cubes, left over chicken chunks, veggie sticks or fruit slices

get your kids to eat more veggies! Send cucumber coins, zucchini sticks and pepper strips with dip

fill whole wheat or multi grain wrap/pits/tortilla shells with your child’s favourite foods such as hummus

and grated carrot or sliced turkey with mustard water is the healthiest choice to quench thirst

Check your local media and flyers for activities and clubs.

Registrations will be starting for sports, clubs, arts and activities for your children and family.

Spring Registrations are Starting!