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Cameron Connection January, 2014

CONN

I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E

1 Teamwork Honourees

1 Food Drive donations

2 Term 1 Report Cards

2 Cameron’s Annual Spring Fair

3 Kindergarten Registration

Principal: H. Bieler Superintendent: L. Curtis Trustee: M. Rutka Council Chair: Z. Chinea-Campbell

211 Cameron Avenue Toronto, Ontario M2N 1E8

Phone: 416 395-2140 Fax: 416 395-2142 http://schools.tdsb.on.ca/cameron

January’s Character Trait –

Teamwork

Recognition assembly focuses on students who

demonstrate teamwork.

At the January monthly assembly, the following students were recognized for demonstrating teamwork.

Congratulations to Cameron’s Honourees:

From Mr. Correia’s am class: Rayheim W., Leyton P.

From Mr. Correia’s pm class: Harsheeka A., Maya M.

From Ms. Loretta’s am class: Olivia B., Ryder J.

From Ms. Loretta’s pm class: Isaac C., Simon P.

From Ms. Ranelli’s class: Angelina J., Aaron L.

From Ms. Sun’s class: Evan B., Cameron D.

From Ms. Messersi’s class: Ilan V., Adrian P.

From Ms. Zupnik’s class: Cory D., Evan P., Dominic M.

From Ms. Constantinou’s class: Anaya A., Sara B.

From: Ms. Cutts’ class: Alexander B., Rodrigo V., Daniel P.

From Ms. Kallinis’ class: Josh M., Arian S.

From Ms. Chung’s class: Melanie Y., Ben M., Lindsay M., Heerud S., Kian S.

From Mr. Beatty’s class: Kaita B., Ben R.

Congratulations Cameron!

Holiday Food Drive exceeds expectations

As a result of the kindness and caring demonstrated by the Cameron School Community, 935 pounds of food was collected to support the North York Harvest Food Bank. That is a whopping 425 kilograms. That exceeds the 295 kilograms collected last year by 130 kilograms! What an amazing effort by you; our parents, students and teachers in demonstrating how global citizenship starts with our own community. Thank you for your generosity.

Time for Carnival!

Winter fun in the spirit of Carnival

It’s back! Cameron students will celebrate the joys of winter fun on Tuesday, February 11th in the afternoon. Classes will rotate through a variety of winter activities. This event is for grades 1-5. Please be sure to dress for the weather.

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Cameron P.S. Website

Stay informed on school events

Come and visit the Cameron Public School website for

up to date information on what is happening at our

school.

Visit us at;

http://schoolweb.tdsb.on.ca/cameron/home.aspx

Student Entry in

the Morning

Students are to line up at either door 4 (list

grades) or door 5 (list grades) for entry into the

school in the morning.

Supervision in the yard for grades 1-5 begins at

8:30 am. Students may be dropped off on the

asphalt area outside of doors 4 and 5 any time

after 8:30 am and before 8:45 am.

After 8:45 am, students are late and must enter

the school through the main doors and sign in at

the office. STUDENTS ARE NOT TO BE

DROPPED OFF AT THE FRONT DOORS FOR

ENTRY BEFORE 8:45. Students should arrive at

school by 8:40 am to ensure that they can line up

with their classmates and enter the school with

the group.

Being at school on time is a life-long skill to

prepare students for understanding the

importance of timeliness.

Term 1 Report Cards

Term 1 report cards will come home on Wednesday, February 12. Interviews will take place in the evening of Thursday, February 13. Interviews will take place if they are requested by the parent(s)/guardian(s) or requested by the teacher.

Mark your Calendar…….. For the most anticipated event of the

school year!

Cameron’s Annual

Spring Fair!

Saturday, May 24th

10am-

2pm

(Rain or Shine) Here is a sneak preview:

Bike Parade

Games

Pony Rides

Inflatable Rides

DJ/Live Music

Silent Auction

Bake Sale

Face Painting

Barbeque

Raffle

…………and lots, lots more!

Come and help out, be part of this exciting event….There are lots of ways to get involved. Contact Christine Ring, Co-Chair to find out how you can help to make this year’s Spring Fair a success Christine.Ring@osfi-bsif.gc.ca or by phone (416) 250-1202.

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Kindergarten Registration

February is Kindergarten Registration Month Kindergarten is the first step in a lifelong journey that will see your child learn, grow, and succeed at the Toronto District School Board. We look forward to sharing this journey with you and your child. Kindergarten registration at Cameron Public School is on Thursday, February 13 from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. Please call our office to book your appointment: 416-395-2140.

To attend Junior Kindergarten in September, children must turn four-years-old by December 31. For registration in Senior Kindergarten, children must be five-years-old by December 31.

Dressing for the weather

Severe Weather Guidelines

For indoor recess Winter weather conditions sometime warrant indoor recess, lunch and pre-entry periods for the safety of students and staff. Refer to the following guidelines:

When temperature and/or wind chill factor indicates -28°C or lower, students will remain indoors due to risk of frostnip and frostbite.

When temperature and/or wind chill factor indicates –20 to –28°C, recesses may be shortened to 10 minutes and lunch recess to 20 minutes depending on local conditions. Students should be monitored for signs of frostnip, frostbite or difficulty breathing.

If your child has been ill, and is returning to school, they need to be prepared to go outside for recess. Students cannot stay in the office during lunch or recess as there is no supervision.

Cancellation of Busses

During Severe Weather

Severe weather conditions may require the TDSB to cancel transportation or, in extreme conditions, close schools. The decision to close schools is made by the director of education. In the event transportation is cancelled or schools are closed, the local media will be informed before the beginning of the school day. Tune in to your radio and television news stations for the latest information or visit www.tdsb.on.ca. If weather conditions become extreme after students are in school, a decision to close schools will be made by 11:00am and broadcast by noon. In this case, elementary students will remain in the school until they are picked up by a parent or parent designate. If there is no announcement about school closing by noon, schools will remain open for the day.

Home Alone

Workshop

ATTENTION PARENT(s)/GUARDIAN(s) OF GRADE 5 STUDENTS On Thursday, February 20

th, from 6:00 – 8:00 pm, the

Toronto Public Health Department is hosting a “Home Alone” workshop, in collaboration with Glen Cameron For Kids Childcare & Cameron Public School. The hands-on workshop teaches children to make safe choices when alone, even when alone for five minutes. Course topics include;

Who is a stranger Walking home safely Answering the door & phone Family code words First Aid Internet Safety Dealing with Bullies Emergency calls

There is no cost for the workshop, however, this is a family workshop and one or both parents are required to attend with their child. Please contact Julie Downer, Program Supervisor at Glen Cameron For Kids if you are interested in participating. 416-225-5788

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22 Willowdale

Information Fair

@ Earl Haig S.S. 11:00 am – 2:00 pm,

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1

Saturday

28 Day 3

AM – Monthly Assembly

Pizza Lunch

27 Day 2

26 Day 1 All Day –

Constantinou & Cutts NFB trip

25 Day 5

24 Day 4

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21 Day 3 20 Day 2

PM – Skating Day Home alone workshop for Gr. 5 students – 6:00– 8:00pm

19 Day 1

18 Day 5 17

FAMILY DAY

No school for students

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14 Day 4 AM – Skating Day

Valentine’s Day

13 Day 3 Kindergarten Registration -8:00am – 4:00pm Parent/Teacher interview evening

12 Day 2 Term 1 Report Cards home today

11 Day 1

Carnival

7:00 pm – School Council Meeting – all welcome

10 Day 5 9

7 Day 4

PM – Skating Day PM – Grade 4/5’s to Silver City

6 Day 3

5 Day 2

4 Day 1

3 Day 5 AM - Police Officer visits – Zupnik, Constantinou, Cutts

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Friday Thursday Wednesday Tuesday Monday Sunday

February 2014

Lunch Lady – Wednesday’s and Friday’s EXCEPT Friday February 28