Mark Your Calendars

Oct. 3 - Chocolate Bar Fundraiser Begins

Oct. 3 - Walker Living Campus Trip, Gr. 1—2/3

Oct. 4 - Trip to Recycling Plant, Gr. 5

Oct. 5 - Celebration

Assembly 2:30 pm

Oct. 6 - Cross Country

Oct. 7 - P.D. Day No School for Students

Oct. 10 - Thanksgiving Day

Oct. 12 - Walker Living Campus Trip, Gr. 7/8C

Oct. 13 - Pumpkin Patch Trip, Kindergartens

Oct. 17 - Chocolate Bar Fundraiser Ends - RETURN ALL MONEY & BARS TO

SCHOOL Oct. 18 - DSBN Cross

Country Meet

Oct. 24 - Picture Day

Oct. 31 - Happy Halloween

From the Office

Dear Parents and Guardians,

As usual, the school year has started off with great success and we

are thrilled to see how much learning has taken place al-

ready! Students have settled into their new classrooms and are build-

ing friendships and lifelong skills in an exciting atmosphere. It was

great to see so many family and friends join our students at our Meet

the Teacher evening. Having those home to school connections is so

important for your child’s continued success.

As we head into the month of Thanksgiving, I want to take a minute

to THANK you all, as part of our Edith Cavell family, for your support

and patience so far this school year. We are a bigger school (we have

54 new little faces in our building this year!) and we have been trying

out new routines and strategies to find the best solutions for every-

one. Your feedback has been a valuable part of the process this Sep-

tember and we are grateful that you have been with us on this jour-

ney!

In an effort to celebrate all of the amazing things happening at Edith

Cavell, we have taken to social media to share our stories and excite-

ment. We invite to join us on Facebook (Edith Cavell Public School)

and on Twitter (@EdithCavellDSBN).

From all of us here at Edith Cavell, we wish you a month full of things

to be grateful for and a Happy Halloween!

Sincerely,

Mrs. Kosh and Mrs. Mikolic

Each year, students in grade 3 and 6 write the EQAO Assessment in mathematics and language. We, at Edith Cavell, work very hard each year to improve our EQAO scores as this indicates that our stu-dents are becoming more proficient learners. Please see page 7 for our results. For more information, please visit www.eqao.com

or ask your child’s teacher.

October 2016

EDITH CAVELL PUBLIC SCHOOL

1 Monck Street

St. Catharines, ON L2S 1L5

905-684-6545

Principal: Mrs. K. Kosh Vice Principal: Mrs. D. Mikolic

Please visit our website at http://edithcavell.dsbn.org

The Club is a 6-week science

enrichment program offered

to the students. Students who

join the Science Club will go

on a voyage of discovery de-

signed to support the Ontario

Science and Technology curriculum. The topics

will be different this year than when Mad Sci-

ence was last at the school. The Club will take

place on Tuesday, Nov 8, 15, 22, 29, Dec 6, 13

from 10:35 AM - 11:15 AM.

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Dismissal Arrangements & End of

Day Pick Ups

We would like to review how important it

is to make end-of-day arrangements for

our students well in advance. Students can

become confused or upset if they are not

fully aware of where they are supposed to

go/be at day’s end.

From time to time, we understand that

last-minute arrangements must be made in

case of emergency, but we ask that such

events be communicated to the teacher

via the student agenda and the office be-

fore the event occurs. Please try to avoid

interrupting valuable classroom instruction

at the end of the day by waiting until 3:15

dismissal.

When picking up your child at the end of

the day, please meet them at their dis-

missal area outside.

We appreciate your support and under-

standing with this matter.

With Halloween around the corner and stu-

dents dressing up for school festivities, we

want to ensure a safe and happy environment

for all students to enjoy this day. We ask that

students not wear scary, gory or violent cos-

tumes to school. Scary masks and weapon like

accessories for such costumes must be left at

home. Thank you for cooperation.

Student Safety

For the safety of students,

dogs are not permitted on

Edith Cavell School prop-

erty. Families who walk

their dogs to school to drop

off/pick up their children

are asked to remain on the city sidewalk.

This will ensure that students, staff and

visitors affected by allergies or fright can

rest at ease. We appreciate your coopera-

tion with this guideline. Picture Day

Picture Day is Monday October

24th. Students who may absent

for the first picture day will have the opportu-

nity to get their photo taken at a later date.

DON’T FOREGT: Daylight Savings Time ends Nov 6, 2016 . Remember to set

your clocks back one hour.

CHOCOLATE BAR FUNDRAISER

This year’s Chocolate Bar Fundraiser begins Monday October 3rd and ends on Monday October 17th. Please support your school. Portion of the profits are put toward school activities and/or student educational re-sources. Please ensure that all the funds and any unsold chocolate bars are returned to the school on Monday October 17th. Thank you for your support and cooperation.

HEAD LICE

This is the time of year that head

lice seem to be most active.

Please check your child’s scalp

regularly and treat immediately

if you discover any eggs or lice. Please be

sure to notify the school so that other chil-

dren may be checked as well. Our procedure

at the school will be to check any student sus-

pected of head lice and send children home

for treatment upon discovery of head lice.

Letters will also be sent home with children

in the affected class.

Please use an appropriate shampoo as recom-

mended by a pharmacist. The Niagara Re-

gional Health Unit has informed us that the

careful removal of all eggs is important and

that shampooing alone will not necessarily kill

all eggs. PLEASE REMOVE ALL EGGS! For more

information, please visit their web site:

https://www.niagararegion.ca/health/

schools/headlice/default.aspx

Thank you for your support. It is the best way

to keep this nuisance under control.

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A FEW REMINDERS... The whereabouts and safety of your child is important to us. It is essential for us to know

when your child is absent from school. Please phone the school at 905-684-6545. If we are

not able to answer the phone, and for after school hours calls, please leave a message on

our answering machine. Messages are checked regularly throughout the day. Your coop-

eration is greatly appreciated. Any unexplained absence will be checked using our call-back

system. We will be calling home/work to find out where the child is.

Being on time for school is an important habit to teach your child. We stress the need for

every student to be at school on time in order to not miss important lessons or information

being shared and it disrupts the class who have already begun their lesson learning. Stu-

dents who are late must report to the office to get a late slip for their teacher.

Students who need to leave the school during school hours must be signed out by a parent or

guardian at the office. There is a binder in the office for Sign Out purposes. When you return

your child to school you must accompany them to the office to sign them back in.

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Flu season is coming!

Washing your hands prevents the spread of germs

and reduces your risk of getting sick. Wash your hands after:

coughing or sneezing blowing your nose using the washroom playing with pets playing outdoors before preparing

meals and eating

Use warm water and

soap, lather and scrub for at least 15 seconds. Have

children sing the ABC song, so they scrub for long

enough. Alcohol-based hand sanitizers are safe for

children and can be used when you don’t see any

dirt.

How Long Must My Child Stay Home

When Sick?

Please keep your child at home and away from

others if he or she has any of these symptoms:

* Fever * Diarrhea

* Vomiting * Rash

* Sore throat

* Frequent coughing or sneezing

* Yellow or green discharge from the

nose, ears, or eyes

Contact your family doctor for a diagnosis. Your

doctor will advise you about care and treatment

if a communicable disease is diagnosed. For more

information, please contact the Infectious Dis-

ease Program at 905-688-8248 ext. 7330 or 1-888-

505-6074 or www.niagararegion.ca

Ontario’s HPV Immunization Program – Expanded to now include Boys

For the past nine years, the HPV vaccine has been offered free of charge in Ontario schools to girls in

grade 8 to help protect them from Human Papillomavirus (HPV) infection and related cancers.

Beginning in the 2016-2017 school year, the program will expand to offer this cancer fighting vaccine to

all boys and girls in grade 7. If you have a son or daughter entering grade 7 this year, they will be of-

fered the HPV vaccine through a school-based clinic. For the majority of students, this vaccine will be

given in a series of two injections, one in the fall and one in the spring.

This will be the last school year that girls in grade 8 will be offered the HPV vaccine because in future

years the vaccine will only be offered in grade 7.

The HPV vaccine is considered very safe, and is highly effective.

To learn more about HPV, the HPV vaccine, and catch-up programs for older children please call:

Niagara Region Public Health at 905-688-8248 ext. 7425 or visit:

www.niagararegion.ca/health

www.ontario.ca/hpv

October 2016 Page 5

What's Happening in the World of EC Sports?

Intermediate & Junior Soccer

Our Soccer Teams travelled to Lester B.

Pearson Park last month to compete in the Area

Soccer Tourna­ment. As usual, they represented

Edith Cavell with great sportsmanship and out-

standing effort. Mr. deWaard and Mrs. Benson

would like to thank the following students for

their efforts:

Cross Country

The Edith Cavell Cross Country team heads to Bur-

goyne Woods on Thursday, October 6 and Tues-

day, October 18 for this year's meets. After weeks

of hard work and practice, Mrs. Mooney is confi-

dent that her team, is prepared for the meets and

will represent Edith Cavell with their usual effort

and respect. Congratulations to the following stu-

dents on their great running and dedication:

Good Luck Team!

Seth E. Mikey C. Jospeh P. Brooklyn C. Kaylen S. Keaira A.

Peroz N. Dymitriy K. Emily M. Taylor M. David N. Jacob G.

Liam O. Makayla V. Alexis W. Marcus M. Brad S.

October is International Walk to School Month Lace up your shoes or snap on those bike helmets for an active trip to school. If you live far from school, park a few blocks away and walk part of the trip. If you ride a bus take part by walking to your bus stop. Here’s a quick trivia question to have fun with at the dinner table tonight. Walking and wheeling to school can improve: A) Health B) Happiness C) Stress Level D) Grades E) Safety F) All of the above If you said F, you’re correct! Walking and wheeling to school has many benefits and those are just a few. (Source: ac-tivesaferoutes.ca) Tips to remember when walk or biking:

Look left, right and left again when crossing the street

Never run or dart out into the street or cross between parked cars

Make eye contact with drivers before crossing in front of them and watch out for cars that are turning or backing up

It’s always best to walk on sidewalks or paths. If there are no sidewalks, walk facing traffic as far to the left as possible

Cross streets at corners, using traffic signals and crosswalks

Watch out for cars coming out of driveways and alleys

If what you are doing has wheels, protect your brain – always wear a helmet

When riding your bike, ride in the same direction as the cars are driving

Tips from www.parachutecanada.org

Keaira A. Abby B. Nick C. Tyleigh F. Yosof H. Katie H.

Bishop R. Maleeya S. Marwah S. Jarome S.

Riley W.

Ethan H. Emily M. Emma P. Owen P. Braeden P.

Junior Team

Intermediate Team

Lucas B. Nick C. Mason C. Marcus M.

Brad H. Brad B.

Brad S. Alexis W. Gamar A. Faith G. Nikki C. Bioncah N.

Ben T. Jordan C. Marques C. Jon J. Josh L. Adam K.

Katie H. Malaya S. Emma P. Hailen N. Avery M. Emma R.

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Parents/Guardians,

As class trips, D&T and sporting events arise, these allow for opportu-

nities for students to ride on the bus. We feel this is an appropriate

time to remind all of our families about bus safety.

Please be aware that bus safety rules are there to protect your child, the driver and all other

children so that they may have a safe ride.

Children are to remain seated at all times.

Children may talk quietly and only to those sharing their seat.

Children must keep their hands and feet to themselves.

Feet must stay out of the aisles so that no one falls during frequent stops.

Hands and heads must stay in the bus and not out the window.

Children need to listen to the bus driver and/or supervisor and follow his/her in-

structions at all times.

Backpacks/Bags are to be placed on their laps or on the floor in front of their seat.

Eating or drinking is unsafe and not allowed on the bus.

No throwing objects.

All items, including electronic games should remain in backpacks until the student is

at home.

By following these simple rules, children demonstrate safe practices and respect for the

driver and their fellow passengers. Bus reports may be written up by the driver for individu-

als who are acting unsafe on the bus. They are reviewed with your child by Mrs. Kosh or Mrs.

Mikolic.

It is important that you are aware that bus riding privileges will be removed from your child if

they continue to demonstrate the inability to be safe on the school bus. Students will be sus-

pended for a length of time from the bus or, in some instances, the privilege to ride the bus

will be removed for the remainder of the school year.

Our concern is for the safety of your child and all the other

children on the bus. The time you invest in discussing bus

safety with your child will make a difference in making the ride

to and from school a safe and more pleasant one.

Thank you for your assistance in this matter.

Mrs. K. Kosh and Mrs. D. Mikolic

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2016

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It’s that time again!! After School Computer Club will be held on

Mondays and Wednesdays after school from 3:15- 4:00 pm for Stu-

dents in Grades 1-8 from October 3th to November 9th. Please fill

out the form below for your child to attend and to indicate how they will go

home when dismissed at 4 pm.

Please note they will not be allowed to stay without permission form! Kinder-

garten children are NOT permitted to stay at school and wait for their older

siblings, so please make arrangements for their pick up at 3:15pm.

The dates for Computer Club are as follows:

Dates: Oct 5, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26 Nov 2, 7, 9

Mrs. Edgar

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After School Computer Club

My child ________________ in grade ______ has permission attend the After

School Computer Club.

When the After School Computer Club is done at 4pm, my child will;

go to Day Care

be picked up at the front doors

walk home