February 2017 Pope John Paul II Senior Elementary School Website: http://www.tbcdsb.on.ca/johnpaul MISSION STATEMENT We, the staff and students of Pope John Paul II Senior Elementary School, will work in a cooperative partnership with the home, church and community to encourage all to grow in faith, knowledge, skills and self-discipline within a Christ-centered environment so as to become positive contributors to society. Second Semester Begins January 30, 2017 As of January 30, 2017, students at PJPII will begin Semester 2. What this means to their schedule is a few minor changes. Grade Seven students will be studying History for the remainder of the year instead of Geography. The teacher will remain the same, as will the classroom. Grade Eight students will switch from the Arts and begin Culinary Arts/Broad Based Technology or from Culinary/Broad Based to the Arts (Music, Drama, Visual Arts). Grade Eight students will be working with different teachers. Just a reminder that all subjects do not change. Report Cards Report Cards are scheduled to be sent home with your child on Tuesday, February 21st, 2017. Parent/Teacher Interviews are currently postponed due to OECTA’s Work to Rule Sanctions. Ash Wednesday Service Everyone is welcome to join us in our Ash Wednesday Service at Pope John Paul II School at 1:00 p.m. on March 1 st , 2017. Shrove Tuesday Shrove Tuesday is February 28 th . During lunch, students will be served pancakes, sausages and juice by our Pope John Paul II staff and volunteers. Breakfast for Learning Pope John Paul II’s Breakfast for Learning Program offers students a nutritious start to the school day. Daily, students are offered breakfast items such as cheese strings, yogourt and fresh fruit, all to promote our school philosophy of “Healthy Bodies Leading to Healthy Minds”. Parent Council Corner The next meeting for the Pope John Paul II Parent Council will be held on Monday, February 27 th , 2017 at 5:00 p.m. February’s Virtue: Honesty “The real things haven't changed. It is still best to be honest and truthful; to make the most of what we have; to be happy with simple pleasures; and have courage when things go wrong.” ― Laura Ingalls Wilder Senior Elementary Information Night On Wednesday, February 22nd, 2017, Pope John Paul II Senior Elementary School will host an “Information Night” for all grade 6 parents and students. The meeting is to orient all grade six students and parents with the outstanding programs, services and supports at our southward senior elementary school. The agenda will involve a brief presentation about the senior elementary model and parents will have an opportunity to talk with staff. The information meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m. in our school gymnasium followed by informal time to meet staff. We look forward to seeing you.
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February 2017
Pope John Paul II Senior Elementary School
Website: http://www.tbcdsb.on.ca/johnpaul
MISSION STATEMENT
We, the staff and students of Pope John Paul II Senior Elementary School, will work in a
cooperative partnership with the home, church and community to encourage all to grow in faith,
knowledge, skills and self-discipline within a Christ-centered environment so as to become
positive contributors to society.
Second Semester Begins January 30, 2017
As of January 30, 2017, students at PJPII will begin Semester 2. What this means to their schedule is a few minor changes. Grade Seven students will be studying History for the remainder of the year instead of Geography. The teacher will remain the same, as will the classroom. Grade Eight students will switch from the Arts and begin Culinary Arts/Broad Based Technology or from Culinary/Broad Based to the Arts (Music, Drama, Visual Arts). Grade Eight students will be working with different teachers. Just a reminder that all subjects do not change.
Report Cards
Report Cards are scheduled to be sent
home with your child on Tuesday,
February 21st, 2017. Parent/Teacher
Interviews are currently postponed due to
OECTA’s Work to Rule Sanctions.
Ash Wednesday Service
Everyone is welcome to join us in our Ash
Wednesday Service at Pope John Paul II School at
1:00 p.m. on March 1st, 2017.
Shrove Tuesday Shrove Tuesday is February 28
th. During lunch,
students will be served pancakes, sausages and juice by
our Pope John Paul II staff and volunteers.
Breakfast for Learning
Pope John Paul II’s Breakfast for Learning Program
offers students a nutritious start to the school day. Daily,
students are offered breakfast items such as cheese
strings, yogourt and fresh fruit, all to promote our school
philosophy of “Healthy Bodies Leading to Healthy
Minds”.
Parent Council Corner The next meeting for the Pope John Paul II
Parent Council will be held on Monday, February 27th, 2017 at 5:00 p.m.
February’s Virtue: Honesty
“The real things haven't changed. It is still best to be
honest and truthful; to make the most of what we
have; to be happy with simple pleasures; and have
courage when things go wrong.” ― Laura Ingalls Wilder
Senior Elementary Information Night On Wednesday, February 22nd, 2017,
th 2017, the Life Skills class participated in the annual city wide Special Olympics
bowling event at Mario’s Bowl. Bowling is one of the highest-participation sports in Special
Olympics Canada, and 5-pin bowling is the most popular by far. Five students from Pope John
Paul II proudly participated in this experience. Thank you to all the special education teachers and
fantastic team of SSP’s who made it all possible.
February 2017
St. Patrick High School Update
Registration, Option Sheets and Course Level Selection for Grade Nine.
All grade eight homeroom classes were visited by four counselors from the
Student Services Office at St. Patrick High School on Thursday, January 12th
,
2017. Selection of appropriate course levels for grade nine was a major
focus of these presentations. Students were given an option sheet and
registration package to take home. Students, with their parents and guardians, are reminded to choose carefully when selecting the appropriate
level of instruction for grade nine English, Mathematics, Science, Geography and French. Parents and
guardians will find the course descriptions on Career Cruising helpful in understanding the difference
between course levels that pertain to many grade nine courses and associated pathways.
Some advice from the Student Services Office at St. Patrick High School:
Grade 9 course level decisions should be based on ensuring that your son/daughter achieves success –
that they achieve a passing grade in the grade 9 subjects in order to receive the 9 credits needed
toward the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD). Obtaining 16 credits by the age of 16 is a very
important step in your child being successful in obtaining their OSSD. It is very difficult for a student to do
“catch-up” if she/he has not successfully completed the credits/courses in grade 9 and 10. Parents and guardians of grade eight students are reminded that the completed and signed option sheet
along with the Career Cruising signoff sheet for St. Patrick High School are due to your child’s
homeroom teacher by Friday, February 24th
, 2017.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding transition to grade nine, please contact either Mme Antaki or
Ms. Bruzzese in the PJPII Student Services Office or call St. Patrick High School Student Services Office at
623-5218. You can also visit the website at www.tbcdsb.on.ca/patrick/.
Upcoming High School Preparation Dates
February 15th
: St. Patrick High School Open House 7-9 p.m.
February 24th
: Completed option sheets due to your child’s homeroom teachers
IT'S WINTER! DON'T HIBERNATE….WALK TO
SCHOOL & CELEBRATE
Wednesday, February 1st
, 2017 is Winter Walk Day across
Canada. Walk to school or at school for daily physical activity, a
healthier environment, safer streets, making friends and ... having
fun!
The safe arrival program number is 623-2324.
Please remember to call this number every day that your child is absent or late for school.
Welcome Back We would like to welcome back to our PJPII team the following staff: Mrs. Budowski, Mme Racco and Ms. Monahan.
New Additions
God has blessed a couple members of our staff with healthy new family additions. Congratulations and best wishes to Mrs. McKenzie’s New Year’s baby and to Mr. Oster’s new arrival and their families.
International Languages – Italian The Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board offers classes in Italian to children in Grade 1 to Grade 8. Classes are held at Bishop E. Q. Jennings School on Wednesday evenings, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m., from February 15 to May 17, 2017. No fees are required. A minimum of 25 children MUST be registered in order for the course to be offered. We strongly stress that all students demonstrate a commitment to regular attendance. Parents will only be contacted in the event that there are insufficient numbers to run the program.
Registration Deadline is Friday, February 3, 2017
** Registration Order Forms are available at the Main Office **
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Miss Poluyko's health classes have
been studying mental health this month
and took part in #BellLetsTalk Day on
January 25th. The students watched a
documentary on suicide prevention in
the community of Cross Lake, Manitoba
entitled “The Sound of Thunder” and
listened to a speech by former NHL’er
Theo Fleury on dealing with trauma.
To cap off the day, students each made
a sign displaying what mental health
meant to them. The hashtag #BellLetsTalk
was encouraged to be used on their social
media as each time it was, 5 cents would
be donated by Bell to support mental
health initiative
Way to help end the stigma Jags!
Congratulations to all the students who participated in the
Caribou Math Contest on Wednesday, January 19th
, 2017.
You all did extremely well, given the challenge of some
of the games and activities on this contest.
Below are the top five Grade 7 & 8
students from Pope John Paul II:
1st – Adam Tassone Gr. 7 Class 7-10
2nd
– Erik Makela Gr. 8 Class 8-5
3rd
– Luka Plesa Gr. 7 Class 7-4
4th – Liam MacKenzie Gr. 8 Class 8-1
5th – Will Sault Gr. 7 Class 7-7
Caribou
Math
Contest
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What Parents Need to Know About Phone Vaults
Although the "vault" apps aren't new on phones, technology is
becoming more sophisticated. With one app called "Calculator Lock,"
users type in a secret four-digit code on the calculator and press the
equal/percent sign. The app then transforms into a secret vault where
users can store photos, messages or browse the internet.
Although these apps can increase mobile safety, their power can be
flipped on parents when a teen uses them to store sexual photos,
private chats, inappropriate videos, or any array of inappropriate
content.
Criminal Code
Students and parents need to be informed that possession and
distribution of sexual photos is considered Child Pornography under
the Criminal Code Part V-Sexual Offences. Should a student be either
in possession of or distributing sexual photos, consequences may apply
at the school level and may also be enforced through the law.
Advice for Students and Parents
Students are reminded to be good digital citizens and use
technology in a savvy, safe and ethical way. Students should be using
social media to present the best of themselves. They need to be
aware of the short and long term ramifications of not doing this.
Parents need to check their kid's phone and know when new apps are
downloaded. If you pay the phone bill for your child, be advised that
you could be legally liable for the phone's contents. It is important
that parents address and include technology whenever they talk to
their kids about family values, goals and responsibilities.
