March Break

March Break is from March 9-16 (Inclusive).

EQAO Dates

The following are the GPPS grade three and six EQAO dates for the 2011-2012 school year: May 23rd - June 6th.

medical appointments during that time.

Kindergarten Registration

Please help us send the message to families in the GPPS area that we are currently accepting Kindergarten registrations (Starting on Feb. 3rd). Families who will be registering a child for the 2012-2013 school year will need to bring the follow-ing documents: proof of child's age (e.g., birth certificate, passport), proof of resi-dency, and direction of school support form (please bring property tax bill if it is available).

French Immersion Registration

Glad Park hosted its French Immersion Information Evening on Wednesday, Janu-ary 18th, at 7:00 pm in the library. As communicated, French Immersion regis-tration will take place online, beginning February 1st, continuing until February

15th. Please share this information with friends and families in the Stouffville area. Thank you for your assistance.

To register, please go on www.yrdsb.edu.on.ca, then click on the FI icon.

Boys, Books and Basketball

As part of our focus on student achieve-ment, social skills and equity to access of learning opportunities, we are starting the Boys, Books and Basketball program. This program will run during Wednesday and Thursday morning recesses involving grade 1 & 2, and 7 & 8 boys. The pur-pose of the program is to both: a) en-courage grades 1 and 2 boys to develop an interest in and gain pleasure from reading by meeting with grade 7 and 8 boys on a weekly basis to read and play basketbal1, and b) give our intermediate boys an opportunity to share their read-ing skills, function as leaders and role models, and to enlist them to en-courage our younger male students to engage in regular reading for multiple purposes. The program begins on February 1st.

FROM THE PRINCIPAL S DESK...

GLAD NEWS GLAD PARK PUBLIC SCHOOL

300 GLAD PARK AVE. , STOUFFVILLE, ON., (905) 642-0224

FEBRUARY, 2012 T. MCELREA, PRINCIPAL

G. SADAKA, VICE-PRINCIPAL

S. BOYUK & J. ROSE, OFFICE ADMINISTRATION

K. WITHEROW, SUPERINTENDENT (905)940-7800

L. CARRUTHERS, TRUSTEE (905)953-0562

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

SCHOOL COUNCIL 2

FAMILY DAY 3

SCHOOL COUNCIL HOME READING

4

SCIENTISTS IN THE SCHOOL

5

WINTER SUN SAFETY 6

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF 6

STUDENT SUCCESS AS-SEMBLY

7

FEBRUARY CALENDAR 8

Glad Park P.S. celebrated Family Literacy Night on January 19th, by having the community gather in the evening to play, sing, read and discover new ideas . . .

(Continued on page 4)

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School Council Meeting Information Our next meeting with be on Monday, February 6, 2012 @ 7pm in the GPPS Library

peace and beauty that comes with the snow. Having moved to North America from South Africa, I never knew just how it would feel to experience snow. I can

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Every Wednesday is:

WASTE FREE WEDNESDAY Pack your lunch in reusable containers!

It creates no waste

and leftovers can be brought home to eat later.

Thank you for helping us to GLADLY GO GREEN!

Eco Club Message

Submission are due : Thursday, February 16th

Submissions should not be more than 150 words.

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When: Family Day, Monday, February 20, 2012

Where: Outdoor rinks in and around Stouffville area

Who: Individuals, families or teams of all ages

Cost: Donation, with all proceeds going to

For more information and to sign up, please go to www.dlcwatermark.com

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Reading Strategies Useful Strategies to Assist your Child with Reading

Establish a routine at home for reading: It could be before bed, on a Sunday night or whenever suits you and your child. You could even have a regular reading night where the whole family gets together and reads. This is one of the best ways for developing a lifelong positive attitude to reading.

Praise every effort: Especially when confidence is low, and even when confidence is high. Help your child feel good about reading.

Treat the child as an individual: Don't compare their performance with other chil-dren - it doesn't help because it makes them feel as though they are not good enough.

Be a role model: Let them see you reading. Take the family to the local library and take an interest in what types of books they borrow. You can even make suggestions, but resist the temptation to impose your own choices.

Show them that books are worthwhile: Give books as presents and show your child how to take care of them.

Encourage consistent use of the school library: Ask your child about the books they have borrowed and share them

with your child.

If your child is a non reader, don't feel guilty: The causes of reading problems are very complex and if your child is experiencing difficulties with this fundamental skill, the best thing you can do is to acknowledge the problem and do something about it.

Practical Ideas: Getting Started with Reading

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Teachers engaged our families with many Smart Board and Literacy games, and learned how to create 3-D Pop-up books. Primary students enjoyed playing board games like Scrabble, while others created new words using shaving cream, rice or play dough. Karaoke machine was a hit for our junior and intermediate students. All students snuggled to read with their parents in a cozy corner in the library and the staffroom. The whole community came back together to the gym to enjoy milk and cookies at the end of the evening. Thanks to all of the student volunteers who helped run Literacy- based activities with our Kindies. Con-gratulations to our Glad Park staff and families for an outstanding evening of fun and learning, celebrating literacy.

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thing we learned is that when you combine simple machines you create a complex machine. We had a lot of fun working with pul-leys, levers, inclined planes and wheels and axels!

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« le faire! » - Meagan L.

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Winter Sun Safety

cold outside. Winter sun facts: Snow reflects up to 80 per cent of UV rays, which bounce off the ground, so

sunburns can occur in unusual areas (e.g., under the chin) Sports at higher altitudes increase the risk of serious sunburn, as there is less atmosphere to block the

- eyes can temporarily feel

gritty and watery

Protect yourself: Cover up! When outside, wear protective clothing and a hat Wear sunglasses with 100 per cent UVA and UVB protection. Close-fitting, wrap-around styles can offer greater protection

Use a sunscreen and lip balm SPF 30 or higher Remember to apply sunscreen 15 to 30 minutes before going outdoors and reapply every two Hours

For health-related information call York Region Health Connection at 1-800-361-5653, TTY 1-866-252-9933 or visit www.york.ca

For The Love of Reading Used Book Exchange Students are invited to bring in their used English or French books (in GREAT condition) to the Library during morning recess Monday, February 6th to Friday February 10th. They will be given one ticket per book that is accepted. Then, on Mon-day, February 13th, Tuesday, February 14th and Wednesday, February 15th, students will be invited to come to the Library with their tickets to pick up a "new" book. As selections will vary, students are not guaranteed to bring home the same number of books they brought in. Leftover books will be sent to schools being rebuilt in Haiti. Mrs. R. Loomis, Teacher-Librarian

A Message from Ms. Lisa Jeremic, Principal at Wendat P.S.

I am thrilled to have been appointed as Principal at Wendat Village Public School. Over the next several months, I will spend time learning about the students, parents and school community. Investing time in

understanding the school community and building relationships is a crucial first step in creating a positive school culture that supports student achievement and well-being. Together we will ensure a smooth tran-sition for the children and build a sense of community. I have been spending time learning about the rich history of the Wendat people and the site of our school. I know this information will be very helpful as we work to create and build our new school community. I look forward to working with you, learning

from and with you, and having a positive impact on the lives of all our students. Our first opportunity to get together will be at the information evening on Wednesday, February 15th, 7:00 pm at Oscar Peterson

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Celebrating Student Success, January Tree of Respect

Celebrating Student Success, January Academic Achievement

The traits that support respect and represent our criteria for this recognition

include:

Courage, Empathy, and Responsibility.

The following areas are con-sidered when recognizing students for

the Academic Achievement Certificates: subject per-formance,

learning skills development,

and effort.

Student Teacher

Olivia Larter Mme Nunkoo

Kaddie Trujano-Guerrero Mme Gidaris

Jessica Dragoti Mme Dupuis

Jordan Hanna Mrs. Robinson

Lydia Philpott Mme Flear

Hailey Taveres Mrs. Neprily

Dalton Tranter Ms King

Abby Harjono Mrs. Driedger

Chiara Cuconato Mrs. Taylor

Ebenezer Kusema Mrs. Dare

Maritza Atherley Mme Rachlis

Larry Heng Ms Saunders

Jack Lynch Mme Berlatie

Noorhan Eliwa Mme Umnikova

Julian Troiani Mme Tchadouwa

Jaide Butt Mme L. Robert

Thomas Kerr Ms Mann

Evie Kozak-Holland Ms Duberry

Patrick McDowell Ms Chapkin

Hunter Williams Ms Ratti

Morgan Parcells Ms Cottes

Hayley Watters Mr. Attwell

Ryan Idolor Mme Derry

Imrin Kooner Mrs. Goad

Sarah Yee Ms McGrath

Tiarra Jeyasoorian Mlle Martial

Kory Reesor Mr. Hamilton/Ms Argyrides

Jasmine Hashim Ms Morrow

Ross Gouk Mr. Singh

Marlene Dunsmoor Mlle Thurgood

Momin Khan Mrs. Gujol

Paige Scherk Ms. Griffin

Abigaelle Smith Mme. ElKhoury

Student Teacher

Lyam Idolor Mme Nunkoo

Noam Moses Mme Gidaris

Rhea Contractor Mme Dupuis

Jack Fedash Mrs. Robinson

Ameer Zaghi Mme Flear

Marcus Cornwall Mrs. Neprily

Jamie Kozak Ms King

Sophie Sewell Mrs. Driedger

James Barbesin Mrs. Taylor

Logan Assinck Mrs. Dare

Dylan Verheyen Mme Rachlis

Bailey Moreton Ms Saunders

Alexandra Voinicu Mme Berlatie

Manisha Dol Mr. Prosper

Mino Calo Mme Umnikova

Mahra Harris Mme Tchadouwa

Aidan Hopkins Mme L. Robert

Jacob Hoover Ms Mann

Michael Hume Ms Duberry

Emma Williams Ms Chapkin

Matthew Berger Ms Ratti

Owen McKnight Ms Cottes

Kyla Oldham Mr. Attwell

Erika Spagnuolo Mme Derry

Mercedes Stanford Mr. Vakharia

Ryan Serebro Mrs. Goad

Sepana Sivakumar Mr. Sinclair

Keshigan Sivakumar Ms McGrath

Magdalena Gram-menopoulos

Mlle Martial

Shania Wijay Mr. Hamilton/Ms Argyrides

Ms Morrow Alex Gurdyal Mr. Singh

Jacob Valcheff Mlle Thurgood

Breanna Finikin Mrs. Gujol

Pushti Dave Ms. Griffin Jake MacAndrew Mme. ElKhoury

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Dictee PGL

9 Day 2 10 Day 3 Sub Day Dictee PGL Assembly

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12 13 Day 4 14 Day 5 Gr. 6 VIP Term 1 Re-ports go home

15 Day 1 16 Day 2 Lice Checks

17 Day 3 Lice Checks Pizza Day

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19 20 Family Day (no classes for students or staff).

21 Day 4 Gr. 6 VIP

22 Day 5 Electives

23 Day 1 24 Day 2 Student Success Assembly Sub Day Newsletter goes home.

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FEBRUARY 2012 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday