9426 Wellington Rd. 124, R.R #2, Erin, Ontario N0B 1T0 Tel. 519.833.9621
Principal: Reena Anand, Vice Principal: Shan Robertson, Office Coordinator: Jodi McKenzie
Principals Message
Finally we have some great weather for June! It is so hard to believe that we are in
our final month of school already. May flew by with all of the activities going on. We
have had a very busy Spring and June continues to be filled with lots of activities
and events including our Volunteer Tea on June 8th, Track and field on June 13th and
Talent Show on June 16.
Our Gr 3 and 6 students worked very hard on EQAO and we want to recognize the
hard work our staff and students did to prepare for the test. A special thank you
to the staff and wonderful scribes who helped our students
reach success during EQAO. Report cards go home at the
end of the month. Please review and celebrate successes
and discuss next steps for areas of improvement.
R. Anand
Upcoming Events & Activities
Date Event June 1 Grade 3 & 6 EQAO
June 2 Plastic Bag Challenge Ends
June 2 Jr. Standards Day (June 5th – rain date)
June 6 Salmon Trip – Squire-Smith
June 8 Volunteer Tea
June 9
June 9
PD Day
Kindergarten Orientation @ 9am
June 12 Grade 6 Orientation at Erin Public School 6:30pm
June 13 Track & Field @ EPS (June 14th rain date)
June 13 School Council Meeting
June 16 Talent Show @ 11:15
June 21 Scientist in the School - Edwards
June 22 Habitats Trip – Grade 4
June 22 Grade 6 Graduation @ 6:30
June 23 Kindergarten Graduation @ 1:40pm
June 26 Report cards go home
June 29 Last day of school for students
New JK Kindergarten Orientation Our new JK orientation is on June 9th at 9am in the
gym for parents and our new JK students visit a
Kindergarten classroom. Parents may park in the bus
area for this event since it is a school PA Day and
there are no buses. We look forward to welcoming our
new students and families to Brisbane!
Moving? If you are moving this year or know of a new family coming to
Brisbane, please let the office know as we start to submit numbers
and plan for next year.
Jump Rope for Heart – Congratulations!!
This year's Jump Rope for Heart even raised
$10,846.15 for the Heart and Stroke Foundation –
thanks to your support!
Supporting kids' health for more than 35 years, the
Heart and Stroke Foundation encourages kids to get
active while they collect pledges for heart disease and stroke research, education
and advocacy initiatives. Jump Rope for Heart is meant to be a fun and inclusive
way to promote healthy choices and getting active.
Plus, thanks to your generous efforts in fundraising, our school also earned
$981.60 through the Heart and Stroke Foundation’s School Give Back
program, earned for each participating student and each dollar raised which will
allow us to purchase new equipment for our school to further promote healthy
choices and physical activity.
A big THANK YOU goes out to everyone that participated, but we'd like to make
special note of the Dennison and Nelissen families who raised over $500 each, as
well as the Khatri family who raised over $1000! Wow!
We hope that your child’s experience with the JUMP program will help them on
their way to embracing a lifetime of healthy living as well as the importance of
helping others. We thank you again for your generosity for those that were able to
fundraise and to everyone for helping to foster these values of health in your own
homes, within your own families.
Junior Standards Day Our junior standards day is this Friday, June 2nd. From there we'll select who we
take to the meet at Erin PS on June 13th. We take students from grade 1-6 but
primaries are selected by their teachers. The events include 100m, 200m, 400m,
800m, standing and running long jumps, ball throw, shot put and relay races.
Students will be outside all day so please remember to bring lots of water, a hat
and sunscreen.
Track and Field at Erin PS We are planning our County Track and Field meet
day on Tuesday, June 13th at Erin PS and the rain
date is Wednesday, June 14th. Students from
grades 1-6 will be participating in a variety of
events. Please ensure they are dressed
appropriately for the weather and bring a hat, water and sunscreen.
Food & Friends Program
Thank you to all who contributed to the Food & Friends student
nutrition program this school year at Brisbane. We are always
looking for new volunteers for the program. Please contact the
school if you are interested in ensuring kids at Brisbane hunger
for knowledge not for food. Thank you to Genie Hayward for her
leadership and dedication to the snack program. We greatly
appreciate our parent volunteers for helping with our healthy
snack program. We are looking for someone to take on the role of co-ordinator
next year so please contact the school if interested.
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Gardening Club – Help Needed!
The gardening club has planted their butterfly garden. They included native
species such as the Sky Blue Aster and Canada Anemone. We are looking for
someone who would want to create a sign that says Butterfly Garden. If you are
interested please contact Meera Dyer at Brisbane school.
Thanks!
Garden Clean-up – Help Needed!
We are looking for volunteers on Sunday June 11th from 1-4pm
for garden clean-up. Please contact Claire if you are interested in
helping out. [email protected]
Bus Patrols Our bus patrols help report issues on the bus both positive and negative and help
to keep their bus lines quiet and in order in the gym. We
appreciate their hard work and leadership in helping to
manage the bus and help students make good choices. We
have trained our new bus patrols for next year.
Pizza/Milk Pizza and milk days are done for this year. A huge thank you to Denyse Wozencroft
for organizing the pizza and milk days! Thank you to parent volunteers for helping
to run this program and hand out pizza and milk on a weekly basis. If you are
interested in helping to organize this program next year, please contact the office.
Volunteer Appreciation Assembly/Tea We look forward to honouring our amazing Brisbane volunteers on
Thursday, June 8th at 10am. Our assembly starts at 10am in the
gym followed by a social with treats in the library. If you have
helped with any voluntary activities at the school such as
attending trips, helping with reading, snack, council etc. we invite
you to attend this event!
School Cash Online! Please sign up for School Cash Online if you haven’t already. For safety and
efficiency reasons, we want to reduce the amount
of cash and cheques coming into our school. School related
expenses such as field trips, pasta lunch are available for
online purchase. Please take a few minutes to register if
you have not already. We now have many people signed up
for on-line payments!
Pizza and agendas will be available for purchase in
September on-line only. Since we are an Eco-school, we
look forward to saving a few trees! Thanks for helping support our environmental
goals.
Here’s how to register:
Step 1: Go to this website: ugdsb.schoolcashonline.com
Step 2: Register by selecting “Get Started Now” and following the steps.
Step 3: Respond to the confirmation email, select the ‘click here’ option, sign in
and add each of your children to your household account.
Benefits include making payments 24/7 and avoiding students coming to school with
cash. It takes less 5 min to register. Go to ugdsb.schoolcashonline.com
Summer Reading Club
Transition Plans for Students with Special Needs
Spring has sprung and it’s a great time to be reviewing your child’s transition
plans. Students who have an Individual Education Plan (IEP) must have a transition
plan, whether or not they have been identified as an exceptional student. A
transition plan includes goals for ensuring successful transitions, and the actions
for meeting those goals. It is required if a student may need support making any
transition, which may include entering, during, or leaving school. A plan to support
the student must be developed as part of the student’s IEP.
Some transition goals may help with changes throughout the day, such as moving
from recess to the classroom, while other goals may assist with larger transitions,
such as moving from one school to another or changing grades/teachers within the
same school setting.
For many students, the supports provided to the whole class are all they need to
have a successful transition, which means they may not need an individualized
transition plan on their IEP at this time.
When planning for any transition, the student’s strengths and needs are
considered, as well as their physical, emotional, and learning needs.
Please communicate with your child’s teacher if you feel additional transition
supports are required on his/her IEP.
Talking About Mental Health
Talking About Mental Health June 2017 – Successfully Shifting from School to Summer
It is an exciting time of the year. The weather is getting warmer, days are getting
longer and summer is just around the corner. School is wrapping up and it is time to
think about how to have a good transition from school routines to summer vacation.
The shift from school year to summer break is easy for some, but more challenging
for others, particularly those children and youth who experience anxiety or have
difficulty with transitions.
A good transition to summer is important and can lead to a more positive, fun
summer experience.
Here are some practical tips to make a smooth transition from school to summer:
Post the summer schedule. Have your child or youth contribute to a family
calendar. Be sure to note blocks of unscheduled time as well.
Make a list of places and people to visit when time permits and the mood strikes.
Summer is a good time to stop by the library, bike trail, or concert-in-the-park
that you can’t seem to get to during the school year.
Revamp – but don’t eliminate – your child’s daily routine. A daily routine gives most
kids a sense of structure and security.
Prepare your child for their scheduled activities. If possible, visit the locations
where they will be during day camp or day care in advance. Have your child talk to
counselors, caregivers, as well as other kids who have enjoyed those same
situations and settings.
Get outside and enjoy the summer. Try to limit the amount of time online, watching
TV, or playing video games. Be active and get plenty of sleep and exercise. Being
outside, such as going for a walk or playing in the park elevates our mood and makes
us feel less anxious.
Looking for Activities To Do:
http://www.orangeville.ca/parks-and-recreation
http://guelph.ca/living/recreation/recreation-programs/
https://www.centrewellington.ca/beactive/Pages/Recreation,%20Parks%20and%20Facilities/Community-Guide.aspx
http://wellington-north.com/government/departments/recreation
Hope you have a wonderful, relaxing, fun summer. However, if you find mental
health challenges to be increasing or causing more difficulties over the summer,
seek out mental health or addiction supports for your child/youth, you and your
family.
Summer resources for Mental Health and Addiction supports:
Your family physician and family health teams in Guelph, Wellington, and Dufferin
are excellent resources.
Canadian Mental Health Association WWD (CMHAWWD):
Tuesday Walk In - 1:30-7:00, 485 Silvercreek Parkway, Guelph.
To access services for Children, Youth and Adults in Guelph/Wellington: : 1 844
HERE 247
(1 844 437 3247) http://here247.ca/
Dufferin Child and Family Services (DCAFS):
Tuesday Talk In – 1:00-7:00 pm, 655 Riddell Road, Orangeville.
To access services for Children and Youth in Dufferin: 519 941 1530.
http://dcafs.on.ca/
Family Counselling and Support Services:
Walk-in, Wednesday, 1-7, sliding scale, based on ability to pay, but will not turn
anyone away. 109 Surrey St E, 519 824-2431.
http://familyserviceguelph.on.ca/
KidsHelpPhone 1 800 668 6868. http://www.kidshelpphone.ca/
Dr. Lynn Woodford is the Mental Health and Addiction Lead for Upper Grand District School Board Follow me on twitter: @drlynnwoodford