MESSAGE FROM YOUR ADMINISTRATORS

It is wonderful to see the signs of Spring and to look forward to the many exciting

opportunities and events at Adrienne Clarkson Public School in the coming months. On Monday,

April 8th, we look forward to the School Council’s supporting our Dance-a-thon fundraiser. This is an

important fundraising initiative at our school. Thank you to School Council for working with our

teachers on this fundraiser.

As part of our Mental Health and Well Being initiatives as a school, we are excited that our

students will be running a Wellness Fair on Friday, April 12 all day in our gym. Both community

experts and students will be displaying booths to help students focus on their wellness and ways that

they can improve it. To support Family Wellness, the School Council has invited Patricia Marra-

Stapleton, Leading Mental Health Lead of YRDSB to speak on the topic: You Can’t Give What You

Don’t Have: How to Take Care of Ourselves, so in turn We Can Take Care of Others on April 16th

at 7 pm.

The Eco Team will also be hosting an Eco Fair on Tuesday, April 23 in the gym. Students

will share ideas on how we can be more environmentally friendly and responsible. Community

participants will also be part of this exciting day of learning.

This month we also look forward to students participating in TED Talks on April 11th and

April 25th in the evening. These events enable students to have a voice on current issues and

mental health topics that reflect the views of the youth.

Our athletics department continues to provide many opportunities for our students to stay

active. At recess, many of the Intermediate students are showing leadership in running the Junior

Intramurals program. On April 24 and 30, our Girls and Boys Junior Basketball teams will put their

skills to the test at our area tournaments. We wish them the best of luck!

During the month of April students will also be participating in Jump Rope for Heart. This

will give students the opportunity to learn more about the Heart and Stroke Foundation, raise funds for

its support and participate in activities, like skipping and throwing hoops to raise their heart rate. We

will celebrate their efforts nn April 29 with many fun activities and games for each division to

participate in throughout the day.

Finally, we want to thank all the volunteers who are working in the school throughout the

year. Whether it is helping in the classroom, attending fieldtrips, driving students to tournaments or

assisting at events, we appreciate your support. We look forward to see you at the Volunteer

Appreciation Tea on April 25th at 9:30 am.

N. Russiello R. Walker-Rosewood

Nadia Russiello Ruth Walker-Rosewood Principal Vice Principal

Adrienne Clarkson Connections

April 2019

DATES OF INTEREST

Apr. 1 School Council Meeting 7 pm Apr. 2 World Autism Day Apr. 8 Dance-a-thon—all day Apr. 10 International Day of Pink Jump Rope for Heart Kick off You’re the Chef (Gr. 5 & 6) Apr. 11 VIP Program Gr. 6 10:40 am Ted Talk Night @ ACPS 6 to 8 pm. Apr. 12 Wellness Fair—all day Apr. 16 4C & 4D Scientist in the School Parent Wellness Event 7 – 8 pm Apr. 17 Gr. 7 Vaccinations Gr. 5 Trip to Science Centre You’re the Chef (Gr. 5 & 6) Apr. 18 VIP Program Gr. 6 1pm Apr.19 to Easter Break—No Apr. 22 School Apr. 23 Eco Fair—all day April 24 7/8 Theatre Francais

Toronto trip

Jr. Girls Basketball Areas

You’re the Chef (Gr.

5 & 6) Apr. 25 4A & 4B Scientist in School Volunteer Appreciation Tea—9:45 am VIP program Gr. 6 1pm Ted Talk Night @ ACPS 6 to 8 pm. Apr. 29 Jump Rope for Heart Event Apr. 30 Junior BoysBB—Area Jump Rope for Heart (RD)

www.adrienneclarkson.ps.yrdsb.ca

Principal: Nadia Russiello Adrienne Clarkson PS Superintendent: Michael Cohen

Vice Principal: Ruth Walker-Rosewood 68 Queens College Drive 905-884-4477

Admin Support: Stephanie Kazdan Richmond Hill, Ontario

Elizabeth Irving L4B 1X3 Trustee: Cindy Liang

Adelina Ginerva 905-709-3554 289-221-7326

ACPS Pizza Days Fridays: April 5, 12, 26

ACPS School Council presents to you:

Patricia Marra-Stapleton

Leading Mental Health Lead of YRDSB

on Tuesday, April 16 @ 7 pm. at Adrienne Clarkson P.S.

Topic: You Can’t Give What You Don’t Have: How to Take Care of

Ourselves, so in turn We Can Take Care of Others

Limited childcare available for school aged children.

Register for the event by April 10 online

DRESSING FOR THE WEATHER

WET AND DRY CLOTHES

Spring has arrived! We can expect a lot of puddles in our

yard as all the snow melts. Please make sure your child has

a change of clothes should he/she become wet playing

outside. This will save your child from being

uncomfortable and the need to make a call home for a

change of clothes. Please make sure your child also has

outdoor and indoor shoes.

We ask that parents be sensitive to the demands placed on

the office and not call the school to inquire about indoor

recess, but send their children dressed for outdoor play.

Often the decision is made just prior to the recess as we

observe changing conditions.

DRESS CODE

When the warmer weather approaching,

we would like to remind parents and students of the school

dress code. To maintain a positive school atmosphere, we

ask that students refrain from wearing clothing that

displays inappropriate language or pictures. We also ask

that students dress in a manner that does not expose

undergarments, navels or midriffs.

In the warmer weather, footwear should allow students to

participate in all school activities safely.

ARE YOU MOVING??

If you will be moving out the ACPS area by September 2019, please let us know as soon as possible. We are currently projecting our student enrolment for September 2019. These numbers help us hire sufficient staff and support personnel. It is important that we know as soon as possible if your child will not be attending Adrienne Clarkson P.S. in September. Thanks for your assistance in preparing for the next school year. Please call our office with any information: 905-709-3554.

DANCE A THON— FUNDRAISER

We are excited to announce that on Monday, April 8, 2019 students at Adrienne Clarkson will be participating in a DANCE-A-THON fundraiser! Students are encouraged to wear their favourite colour! The Dance-a-thon will be in the Gym. Bounce will provide the disc jockeying services. Every student in the school will have an opportunity to participate in this fun and energetic event.

All our students and their families are encouraged to pledge for this worthwhile fundraising activity. We will be tracking the pledges/donations for each class and the TOP 3 classes will receive a FREE ICE

CREAM PARTY! (Alternate options for dietary restrictions will be considered.) To participate in this fundraising initiative, please login to your

child’s school cash online account.

Thank you to all our participating families. We value your support of our dance-a-thon day! Adrienne Clarkson School Council

SCHOOL ASSISTANTS NEEDED

School Assistants play an important role in

providing a safe and comfortable environment

for students during the lunch hour. This is a

paid position, requiring you to be at the school

from 11:55 am—12:55 pm. If you are interested in applying for

this position, either on a full-time or occasional basis, please

contact Ruth Walker-Rosewood, Vice Principal.

Family Math Focus

Games

Using games to support your child at home to reinforce math concepts they are learning in class can be fun for the whole family! Games provide children with opportunities to explore mathematical concepts such as number concepts, patterns and relationships. It also allows them to use models and strategies they are familiar with (e.g., arrays, ten frames, skip counting). Some math games are commercially available, but most can be played with common household objects. In fact, most games that are not considered “math” games have many math concepts already in them. Try highlighting some of those concepts as you are playing.

To find out what your child will learn in math this year or to find other fun activities that you can do together

Important Testing Dates

Friday, May 3 PCAP Assessment for Grade 8/Motomura

EQAO

May 21—22 Grade 3 Math EQAO

May 27 to May 30 Grade 6 Literacy and Math EQAO

In late May of each year, the grade 3 and 6 students participate in the province-wide EQAO (Education Quality and Accountability

Office) testing. The assessment of all students in grade 3 and 6 programs provides quality information to educators, students and

parents on the achievement of students in the areas of Mathematics (grades 3 and 6) and English Language (grade 6 only). This

assessment provides important additional information for improving student learning and supporting school improvement initia-

tives. Additional information about the grade 3 and 6 EQAO tests is available through the EQAO web site at www.eqao.com

We ask that students be present at school during the testing period. We thank you for your cooperation in refraining

from booking appointments during the school day. Thank you.

A WORD ON PARKING & TRAFFIC SAFETY

Please note that cars are not permitted to drive through, stop or park in the bus loop at any time. The

loop is for buses only. Parking in the bus loop is strictly prohibited at any time of the day.

If you drive your children to school in the morning or pick them up at the end of the day, we request that you

use the “drop off/pick up" area located on the east side of the school. Please note that you may not park

here for any length of time and please turn your engines off while waiting. If you need to park, our limited

“VISITOR” parking is available in the back row of the parking lot.

We take the safety of our students seriously and ask that parents follow the rules of the road and drive slowly.

Please do not hurry and take the time to look out for our students walking to school. With the arrival of winter

weather, we ask that drivers are extra cautious when dropping your child off at school.

SAVE THE DATE!

With thoughts of warmer weather, plans are in the works for our annual BBQ

Bonanza being held on Monday, June 17th from 5pm-8pm. We are looking

forward to an afternoon full of fun, laughter, dancing, good food and lots of prizes!

What to do next?

In early May look for online orders in your child’s School Cash Online Cart for food, prize tickets and more.

Want to help?

We can't be successful without the great and numerous volunteers that have always helped and would love to

hear from you if you are able to help this year.

The committee is also looking for your help to create an amazing prize table for this year’s event. Here are

some examples of how you can help: electronics, artwork, artisan jewellery, gift baskets, gift cards, tickets to

sporting or other events, sports and entertainment memorabilia, classes or lessons (art, dance, music) or prod-

ucts/services from your company.

If you have anything to donate or you would like to volunteer for this wonderful community event, please con-

tact Dana Turculet @ dturculet@gmail.com or drop your donation off at the school office.

BBQ COMMITTEE

Thank you to the School Council and Community for sponsoring the recent perfor-

mance for the Grade 2 and 3, Les trois petits cochons performance by Dufflebag Thea-

tre. The students and teachers really enjoyed the entertaining fairy tale and being part

of the play.

2019-2020 CLASS PLACEMENTS

In the upcoming months, our teaching staff will begin organizing classes for September 2019. A great deal of time, consider-ation and staff collaboration goes into placing students in balanced and positive learning environments. Classes at each grade level are formed using a variety of important criteria such as: · Class size consistent with Board and Ministry guidelines;

· Gender balance in each class;

· A range of performance levels within each class, taking into account the skills, knowledge, attitudes and work habits of individual students;

· Promoting positive social relationships while minimizing unproductive associations.

Please note that combined grade classes (split classes) may be part of our organization for the upcoming school year.

The staff at Adrienne Clarkson PS has a very strong understanding of our students and is extremely caring and pro-fessional about the class placement process. As parents and guardians, if you do feel there are considerations about your child’s learning style or peer associations that are important to be taken into consideration, please send your information to the Principal, Nadia Russiello by May 17th.

Please note that requests for specific teachers will not be accepted. If you do include the name of a specific teach-er, your request will be returned to you. As always, we appreciate your understanding as we work together for the benefit of all our students.

Save the Date: Spring Concert & Arts Night

Where: The gym at Adrienne Clarkson P.S.

When: Monday, June 10, 2019