Sing a song of praise for Sum- mitview How we love the green and white Never will we let her down The Honour of our school we will defend Summitview P. S. eBulleƟn Sept 2016 Principal: M. Duckett-Wilson Superintendent: P. Carew Trustee: L. Carruthers Office Admin. : S. Allum / N. George Lead Caretaker: B. Blundell 6551 Main Street (905) 640-1102 attendance: (905) 640 - 1143 website: www.yrdsb.ca /schools/Summitview.ps.yrdsb.ca WELCOME EVERYONE AND BIENVENUE or WELCOME BACK TO: M. P. Amplemann continues his leave; LTO tba Mme. L.Bennison Grade 2 French immersion Ms. Devenyi, 7/8 & science Ms. S. Hussain, SK-1 DECE Ms. K. Latimer, 7/8 & music Mrs. Maier, FDK Ms. L. Manahan, EA Miss K. Smith, The Arts and resource media library Mme. J. Wei (for Mme Ornella until April) Grade 2 French immersion Mr. Sooknanan SERT Mme J. Tular, Core French Please note that Mrs. Patolia transferred to Beckett Farms. We wish her well! Council MeeƟng: Monday , September 12th @ 6:30 in Resource Library: NominaƟons; voƟng; overview for the year Respect DIVERSITY: Different Individuals Value Each other Regardless of Skin, Intellect, Talents or Years Please note our website has the most up to date calendar information: http://www.yrdsb.ca/schools/summitview.ps/NewsEvents/Pages/School-Calendar.aspx We would love to have volunteers this year, helping out with trips, reading, learning buddies, sports and club supports. If you would like to do so, please advise your child’s teacher or contact the office. We require a current Vulnerable Sector Screening for YRDSB and a signed confidentiality waiver. WE ARE IN NEED OF A LUNCH LAY ASSISTANT and back up assistants! It is a paid position; Vulnerable Sector Screening required. Please call our office—even one day a week is very helpful.
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Sing a song of praise for Sum-mitview How we love the green and white
Never will we let her down The Honour of our school we will defend
Summitview P. S. eBulle n
Sept 2016
Principal: M. Duckett-Wilson Superintendent: P. Carew Trustee: L. Carruthers Office Admin. : S. Allum / N. George Lead Caretaker: B. Blundell
6551 Main Street (905) 640-1102 attendance: (905) 640 - 1143 website: www.yrdsb.ca /schools/Summitview.ps.yrdsb.ca
WELCOME EVERYONE AND BIENVENUE or WELCOME BACK TO:
M. P. Amplemann continues his leave; LTO tba Mme. L.Bennison Grade 2 French immersion
Ms. Devenyi, 7/8 & science Ms. S. Hussain, SK-1 DECE Ms. K. Latimer, 7/8 & music
Mrs. Maier, FDK Ms. L. Manahan, EA
Miss K. Smith, The Arts and resource media library Mme. J. Wei (for Mme Ornella until April) Grade 2 French immersion
Mr. Sooknanan SERT Mme J. Tular, Core French
Please note that Mrs. Patolia transferred to Beckett Farms. We wish her well!
Council Mee ng: Monday , September 12th @ 6:30 in Resource Library:
Nomina ons; vo ng; overview for the year
Respect DIVERSITY: Different Individuals Value Each other Regardless of Skin, Intellect, Talents or Years
Please note our website has the most up to date calendar information: http://www.yrdsb.ca/schools/summitview.ps/NewsEvents/Pages/School-Calendar.aspx
We would love to have volunteers this year, helping out with trips, reading, learning buddies, sports and club supports. If you would like to do so, please advise your child’s teacher or contact the office. We require a current Vulnerable Sector Screening for YRDSB and a signed confidentiality waiver.
WE ARE IN NEED OF A LUNCH LAY ASSISTANT and back up assistants! It is a paid position; Vulnerable Sector Screening required. Please call our office—even one day a week is very helpful.
Staff Member Room/Ext. No. Position Homeroom Teachers
Mrs. Sandra Maier 106 FTJSA Ms. Nancy Long 107 FTJSB Mrs. Leanne Warr 104 FTSGR1A (SK/GR 1) Mr. Scott Jones 201 GR12A Mrs. Ewa Jaszczur 202 GR12B Mme Bianca Berlatie 304 GR1AF (French Immersion) Mme Claudine Dupuis 306 GR1BF (French Immersion) Mme Maria Torres 302 GR1CF (French Immersion) Mme Luce Robert 301 GR2AF (French Immersion) Mme Laura Bennison 305 GR2BF (French Immersion) Mme Carole Ornella (Jeanne Fulan Wei) 303 GR2CF (French Immersion) Mrs. Dawn Connor 109 GR23A Ms. Kelly Colucci 108 GR34A Ms. Sharla Comartin 103 GR45A, Literacy/Numeracy Mentor Mr. Kris Bellissimo 105 GR56A; Phys Ed; School Climate Lead
Ms. Patricia Devenyi (West) (P1) P161 GR78B; Science Ms. Kirsten Latimer (East) (P2) P162 GR78A; Music Music Room 101
Support Teachers Mrs. Nancy Clark 102 RR/SERT/SSC; Student Services Ld. Mr. Arnold Sooknanan 203 SERT/SSC Ms. Connie Calvert (Miss Katlynne Smith) 120 (112 office) Library; Arts; Digital Learning Ld. 111 Library/Photocopier Room Mme Jennifer Tular 110 Core French Mr. Pierre Amplemann (tba) 307 French Immersion Phys. Ed. Mme Nathalie Robert 304A FI Phys ed./Arts Mr. Stephen Power (Crows Nest) 402 Prim Phys. Ed & Music
Designated Early Childhood Ms. Chantelle Kelly (Mrs. Maier) R106 / 750 DECE Mrs. Sarah Worthington-Hanif (Ms Long) R107 / 751 DECE Ms. Sarrah Hussain (Ms. Warr) R203 / 759 DECE
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN: Modern Learning Relevant, real life tasks that encompass critical and global thinking and are differentiated for the
types of learners Exposure and use of a variety of technologies and innovative software to prepare for the future
world Personal technology devices will be permitted for grades 5-8 for clearly defined tasks at clearly defined times and equity of access to technologies Student self-regulation of his/her learning; specific goals, success criteria & effective, constructive,
timely ongoing feedback career possibilities, character education, and growth mindset preparation for occupations that don’t
even exist yet (Pathways) SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN: Mental Health - Student Voice, Ownership and Inclusion Students applications for leadership roles the first week for the coming year; Spirit assembly Friday, September 9th at 9:00. Our theme is ‘Colours’ Safe Caring and Supportive assembly Gr 6-8 on police and YRDSB protocols and technology safety Support of various student initiated activities like food/clothing drives, dances, charity fundraisers Students reflection on their past learning and the type of learner they are (multiple intelligence sur-
veys); decision on which specific Learning Skills goal is going to be their focus this term/year and development of the success criteria/action plan of how they are going to achieve their goal
September student-SERT– homeroom teacher IEP conferences Refresh last year’s information on positive interactions, invisible challenges and conflict resolution
strategies: SOSS and SNAP. School wide implementation of Zones of Regulation this year
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN: Environment How we will use our STINGER spirit to lower our eco footprint and go for ECO GOLD status: Better use of green bin & recyling in each room to help reduce the amount of waste that goes to
landfill Boomerang lunches will continue for Kindergarten classes so that parent will be aware of what his/
her child is eating at school ‘Green Team’ of students and staff to support initiatives, such as the correct use of the bins
provided, reuse of one-sided paper, lights and screens off when not in use, more snacks for snack program with less packaging or need for spoons, encouraging reusable containers and water bottles.
Introduction of tracking for photocopiers. Water bottle refill station K yard shade structures
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN: Mathematics Challenge of Practice: Student being able to cr itically ar ticulate their understanding in pictures, words and numbers Theory of Action:
components of comprehensive math program (basic skills; inquiry; reinforcement and critical thinking games & puzzles)
common problem solving steps and strategies across strands and subject areas differentiated delivery of relevant, real life application and thinking problems use of hands on and interactive manipulatives and technologies to better understand concepts strategies to persevere with problem-solving independently and how to apply prior
learning
Keeping our Hallways Clear and Safe
In keeping with safe schools policies, we would appreciate you saying “goodbye” to your child(ren) outside before they enter the school and refrain from coming indoors with them unless you are volunteering or if you have a situation you need to discuss with office staff. After school, please make arrangements with your child to meet them outside of their dismissal doors. This will expedite our exit and entry in the school, as well as alleviate congestion in our hallways and after school. If staff ask you to wait at the office or outside of the school; they are following safe schools protocols.
Any visitor to the school, be they parents, workers, board support staff, must go through the office and sign in. If you would like to speak to the teachers, please make an appointment with the teacher,
through a voicemail message or your child’s agenda (note) Parents who are visiting the school for special night events such as interviews, plays,
presentations, School Councils, etc. do not have to go through the office (only during day).
NOTE ALSO a change to the end of the day, we now have permission to leave the front door unlocked from bell time (3:00) until the office closes (4:00). There is no supervision outside on the yard after dismissal.
Kiss ’n Ride
Drop off will be at the east side of the island; please have students ready to get out of car with backpacks on lap; we will open door; students MUST wait on island until supervisor gives OK to cross.
Due to available supervision, this program is only offered for morning drop off and may change if staffing alloca ons changes.
A ernoon pick up: families will need to manage this as best as possible with the parking provided in and around the school.
If you are not using the Kiss ‘n Ride service, you must park your car. The lane closest to the school is a BUS/FIRE ROUTE ONLY lane ALL DAY in accordance with
Town and Fire by‐laws. Tickets will be issued as the town has warned the community for sever‐al years about this.
Alternative parking areas:
⇒The Plaza no longer supports the use of their space, especially outside the daycare and doctor’s office; use at your own risk⇒Side streets such as Stouffer, where permitted.
We realize that drop-off and pick-up can be challenging and therefore we would like to provide some alterna-ve transporta on sugges ons:
Walking. Try a Community Walking Group. One parent at the front and one at the rear of thegroup, children walking in between. Pick up your friends along the way. Alternate parent/guardian pick up to share the task.
Carpool. Arrange to help each other out with pick-up and drop-off.
Discuss pick-up and drop-off rou nes with your children and be flexible with solu ons as change is required.
Families with more than one child can help their children to organize a designated pick-up spot. Park away from the school, and walk the last li le way to school with your child(ren).
SAFE SCHOOLS: In September and October we will have: Fire, lockdown and hold and secure drills after staff have reviewed procedures with students Grade 6-8 Safe, Caring & Supportive Schools assembly to inform students how to prevent their
involvement in serious issues that could lead to significant consequences at school or in community or online
Bus Evacuation (November)
Audit Committee Volunteers Needed The York Region District School Board is seeking community members with financial expertise and business knowledge to serve on its audit committee for a three year term effective January 31, 2017. The Audit Committee’s primary role is to assist the Board of Trustees in fulfilling its duties related to governance and oversight. The committee meets at least 3 times a year, plus ad hoc meetings as required. Applicants must be a York Region resident and have an accounting designation, as well as sufficient accounting and senior financial management expertise to understand public sector accounting and auditing standards. Application deadline is Friday, September 23, 2016. For more information and to apply, please visit the Board website.
YRDSB Mobile App Did you know the York Region District School Board has an app that enables staff, students, parents and communi-ty members to quickly access information from their mobile devices? Get the latest up-to-date news, student resources, school maps and contact information for trustees and senior ad-ministration. Users will also be able to access the Report It tool, school year calendars, transportation information and much more.
To download the app, visit www.yrdsb.ca or search "YRDSB" in your app store.
Follow @YRDSB on Twitter
The York Region District School Board is on Twitter as part of an ongoing effort to enhance parent, family and community engagement in public education. Followers of @YRDSB can expect to receive information about:
Opportunities to provide feedback or participate in surveys Busing and transportation Student programs and events Board policy information Board meetings and agendas New content on the YRDSB website Board events and photos Media releases
Visit www.twitter.com/yrdsb to follow the York Region District School Board. Also for any school additions, check our account linked to our website : http://summitview.ps.yrdsb.ca/
Message from our Trustee As we start another school year, we are very pleased to welcome all of our new and returning families. I hope you all enjoyed the hot summer months and are looking forward to the start of school. There is a lot to look forward to in the months ahead and many ways for families to engage with their child’s learn-ing. There is a strong connection between parent and family engagement and student achievement and well-being, and I hope that you will find opportunities to get involved. In the coming year, trustees will continue to focus on the priorities that we set out in our Multi-Year Plan: student achievement and well-being; the delivery of effective and sustainable educational programs; and the responsible stewardship of Board resources. We know that partnerships with parents and families are essential to achieving these goals. However you choose to get involved, know that you are making a difference to your child’s learning. I wish you all the best for the upcoming school year.
