A Message from the Administrative Team Principal: Yvonne Chan Vice Principal: Shelley Jones ~ Secretaries Mrs. Tsigoulis Mrs. Khan Ms. Shum Lead Caretaker Gary Dykes Superintendent E. Khilji Trustee Billy Pang School Day Schedule Yard Supervision : 8:40 Entry Bell 8:45 Classes Begin 8:55 Morning Recess 10:35 Lunch Hour 12:45-1:45 Dismissal 3:25 168 Stonebridge Dr. Markham, ON L6C 2Z8, 905 887-2427l: “Respect, Responsibility and Academic Excellence” January 2016 Email: [email protected]Website: http://stonebridge.ps.yrdsb.ca School Council email: [email protected]Stonebridge PS Happy New Year! We hope that everyone enjoyed time with family and friends over the winter break, and that our students are rejuvenated and ready to take on the final month of the first term. This month in the class- rooms, students will be engaged in summative tasks and given opportunities to show what they know about the curriculum expectations they have been working on throughout term one. Report cards for term one will be distributed to our students on Thursday, February 18, 2016. Please remember there are PA Days on Friday, January 15th and Monday, February 1 st 2016. Winter is definitely upon us now as the cold weather has crept into the Mark- ham area. All students are reminded that we continue to go outside for 30 minutes for morning recess and 40 minutes during lunch recess. In order to be comfortable in the cold weather we ask that all students dress for the win- ter weather including: boots, ski pants, jackets, hats and waterproof mittens or gloves. Finally, we would like to thank the School Council for all the work that the members do to support the school and student learning. The direct donation fundraiser that School Council organized provides us with additional funds for technology and classroom items that help us to provide engaging learning opportunities for all of our students. Their work is invaluable at Stonebridge Public School. The School Council has organized a workshop for all parents on Thursday, January 21 st at 7:00-8:00pm. Jennifer Kolari will be at Stonebridge to speak with parents. She will share ways that parents can help children to become more confident and emotionally resilient. We hope to see you there as we know it will be a very meaningful event. Yvonne Chan Shelley Jones Principal Vice Principal
Happy New Year! We hope that everyone enjoyed time with family and friends over the winter break, and that our students are rejuvenated and ready to take on the final month of the first term. This month in the class-rooms, students will be engaged in summative tasks and given opportunities to show what they know about the curriculum expectations they have been working on throughout term one. Report cards for term one will be distributed to our students on Thursday, February 18, 2016. Please remember there are PA Days on Friday, January 15th and Monday, February 1
st 2016.
Winter is definitely upon us now as the cold weather has crept into the Mark-ham area. All students are reminded that we continue to go outside for 30 minutes for morning recess and 40 minutes during lunch recess. In order to be comfortable in the cold weather we ask that all students dress for the win-ter weather including: boots, ski pants, jackets, hats and waterproof mittens or gloves. Finally, we would like to thank the School Council for all the work that the members do to support the school and student learning. The direct donation fundraiser that School Council organized provides us with additional funds for technology and classroom items that help us to provide engaging learning opportunities for all of our students. Their work is invaluable at Stonebridge Public School. The School Council has organized a workshop for all parents on Thursday, January 21
st at 7:00-8:00pm. Jennifer Kolari will be at Stonebridge to speak
with parents. She will share ways that parents can help children to become more confident and emotionally resilient. We hope to see you there as we know it will be a very meaningful event.
The next School Council meeting will be held on Monday, January
11th, 2016 from 6:30pm to 7:30pm in the Library. All parents are
invited. We meet again Monday, February 1st at 6:30 pm.
Bus Cancellations - please access local radio & T.V. stations
School bus service may be cancelled from time to time due to inclement weather or poor road conditions. In these
cases, parents and students should develop alternate care/transportation arrangements. Since some bussing
schedules begin by 7:00 a.m. or earlier, all cancellation decisions must be made by 6:00 a.m. to ensure the safety
of our students. Cancellation decisions will only be made after thorough consultation with school bus companies
servicing York Region. Decisions are based on several factors including precipitation, air temperature and road
conditions. If buses are cancelled in the morning, they will not operate in the afternoon. Therefore students trans-
ported to school by parents will need to be picked up at the end of the day.
STONEBRIDGE PUBLIC SCHOOL CHESS CLUB
Stonebridge P. S. Chess Club has started. Students in grades 3 to 8 who
had signed up are meeting at the library after school every Friday, from 3:30
-4:30, to practice their skills by playing with members who are playing at
their level.
PIZZA
Parents/guardians,
If your child is absent and would like to pick up his/her pizza order, please call the office before 12:00pm so that they can inform the school council.
Last day for this Pizza session is March 10th, 2016.
Forms for the next session will be sent out after Family Day.
Thank you for your cooperation.
IMPORTANT TRANSPORTATION NOTICE FOR BUS ROUTE
Effective January 11th, 2016, students travelling on Route 7227-6 will be changed
to 7226-7 on the afternoon run ONLY .
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Registration 2016—2017
Kindergarten Registration Kindergarten registration will commence on January 15, 2016 for the 2016-2017 school year. Children who turn four or five years old during 2016, live within the school boundary and whose parents are public school tax supporters will be eligible to register for kindergarten.
French Immersion Information Sessions and Registrations
Information sessions for the French Immersion (FI) program will take place at French Im-mersion schools on January 14, 2016 at 7 p.m.
FI registration will begin January 15, 2016. Parents or guardians of Senior Kindergarten students entering Grade 1 in 2016, and wish-ing to enroll in the FI Program, can visit or call the school office and request an Office Index Card - short version. The Office Index Card must be signed by the principal of the home school. Parents or guardians then take this form, along with one piece of identification showing their address to the designated FI program location to reg-ister between January 15 and February 12, 2016.
Registration for Newcomers and Students out of the country for more
than six (6) months
Newcomer students and those who were out of the country for more than six months need to go to
the Reception Centre to register.
The Reception Centre address and contact information are:-
Address: South Hill Shopping Centre, 9325 Yonge
Street, Richmond Hill, ON, L4C 0A8
Contact number: Direct Dial: 289-842-3157
Toll Free: 1-888-811-0229
Information for Parents can be found on the board website: www.yrdsb.ca
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A message from the Director of Education
I am very pleased to report on the election of officers of the York Region District School Board for the year 2016. The results of elections, held at the Inaugural Board Meeting on Monday, December 7, 2015, are as follows:
The 12 trustees of the York Region District School Board, elected every four years through the Municipal Election, oversee public education in York Region. They are empowered under the Education Act to set policy and the strategic direction of the Board.
Under the Education Act, trustees are mandated to;
promote student achievement and well-being;
deliver effective and appropriate educational programs;
develop, maintain and monitor effectiveness of Board policies; develop, communicate and review the Multi-Year Plan;
monitor the performance of the Director of Education; and practice responsible stewardship of Board resources.
Please join me in congratulating all of our trustees for their continued leadership in support of York Region learners.
Trustees are accessible to staff and members of the public. Their contact information is posted on the Board and Trustee Ser-vices page of the BWW and on the Board’s public website.
If you have any questions, or would like further information, please contact Board and Trustee Services at extension 2217.
