E - BULLETIN UPDATE #6

December 1-15, 2016

Character Trait is...INITIATIVE

399 Elson Street, Markham, ON L3S 4R8

(905) 294-5756

PRINCIPAL: Paul Battler VICE PRINCIPAL: Janice Fenwick

SUPERINTENDENT: Eric Khilji (905) 940-7800

TRUSTEE: Juanita Nathan (905) 471–2553

SCHOOL WEBSITE: http: //www. cedarwood. ps. yrdsb. ca

SCHOOL EMAIL: cedarwood.ps@yrdsb.ca

December Highlights: 8th - School Council Meeting has be postponed until January 19th 14th - PRIMARY WINTER CONCERT (see attached calendar for times) 20th - AUTHOR: Caroline Fernandez ”Boredom Busters” - Gr. 3-8 23rd - SING A LONG & INITIATIVE ASSEMBLIES (8:30—9:30—Gr. 3/4-8,

10:15—11:15 am—K—2/3) 26th-Jan. 6/17-WINTER BREAK- (No School)

As you know, the Progress Reports went home a few weeks ago, followed shortly after by the teacher/parent/student interviews. It was a great opportunity to discuss how each student is doing, celebrate their strengths and successes, and set goals moving forward to help them be as successful as possible! We are excited about moving forward with the remainder of Term 1 in a positive and engaging manner! We would like to take this opportunity to remind families once again that it is important that people park in per-mitted areas when you visit the school. Drivers are reminded that permitted areas include: 1. The school parking lot; or, 2. Streets that do not have prohibited parking or prohibited stopping signs posted. If you park your car in the driveway loop in front of the school to drop something off, you may be issued a ticket from the City of Markham. There is clear signage on the side of the school indicating that the driveway loop at the front of the school is a Fire Route. “Fire Routes are the roads, laneways, or driveways that provide access to a building and may also include areas within a parking lot. A driver is in violation of this parking regulation if he/she is stopped or parked in a Fire Route even if their engine is running, hazard lights are flashing, or there is someone in the car.” (- excerpt from the City of Markham letter) We are attaching once again the letter that was shared with families electronically at the start of the school year from the City of Markham related to this issue. Please make sure you review page 2 of that letter as it includes some important information related to signage and parking. At our most recent School Council meeting, Ms. Farheen Aftab and Ms. Vasuki Vigneswararajah were acclaimed as our School Council Co-Chairs and Mr. Eskay Saravanakumar as our Treasurer for the 2016 – 2017 school year. The role of Secretary was not filled and, if anyone has an interest in assuming this role, please join us at our next meeting. We look forward to working collaboratively with the executive and the other members of the council as we progress through the school year. As always, all members of the community are invited and encouraged to come and join us at our monthly meetings. The meeting for December has been postponed and we will next meet as a Council on Thursday, January 19th. Please consider joining us at 6:30 pm in the library.

REDUCE YOUR

CARBON

FOOTPRINT

Wear appropriate fall/winter clothing-Dress in layers ...keep the heat turned down

Ensure weather stripping is in place around windows and doors

Ensure that all heating & cooling vents are free of obstructions

DECEMBER 2016 Highlights 5 Day Cycle Monthly Calendar

Sunday

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1

Gr.6 VIP Library

J/I CHOIR

2 Intermediate

Band

3

4 5

Intermediate Band

6 Dental Screening for

Gr. 2’s and Gr.8’s

MAKERSPACE

7 Gr.6 VIP Library

8 *Gr. 2 Fire Safety

Presentation

*J/I CHOIR

*Gr.5/6 Water Presentation

9 10

11 12 Intermediate

Band

13

MAKERSPACE

14

WINTER CONCERTS:

Primary at 10:15am Junior/Int. at 1pm PARENTS 6-8pm

15

J/I CHOIR

16

17

18 19

Intermediate Band

20

MAKERSPACE

Author- Caroline Fernandez-

’Boredom Busters’ Gr.’s 3-8

21

22

J/I CHOIR

23

SING A LONG/

“Initiative” ASSEMBLIES 8:30—9:30 am—Gr. 3/4—8 10:15—11:15— K—2/3

24

25 26

27

Winter

28

Holiday

29

Break

30

31

E - BULLETIN UPDATE #6

December 1-15, 2016

PEDICULOSIS ( HEAD LICE) Each year, cases of pediculosis (head lice) are found throughout our schools. In an effort to reduce the numbers of cases of pediculosis and decrease the inconvenience to parents/guardians and students, the York Region District School Board requests your assistance. Please inspect you child(ren)’s hair and scalp for pediculosis. Periodic inspections during the year will help prevent the spread of head lice. REMIND YOUR CHILD(REN) NOT TO SHARE HATS WITH OTHER CHILDREN!!! Head lice are tiny (1/8” or 3mm long) wingless insects with flattened bodies. They cling to the hair by means of six legs. They live most-ly behind the ears and the nape of the neck. The female lays tiny, yellowish-white eggs, called nits. They resemble dandruff but are at-tached to the hair by a cement like material and are very difficult to remove. It is usually the eggs that are noticed first. If head lice are found, do not send your child to school, until treated. This will prevent the spread of pediculosis. Children are only al-lowed to re-enter the class when all the nits are removed from the hair. For more information… Please contact Telehealth Ontario at 1-866-797-0000 or TTY: 1-866-797-0007 (for the deaf or hard of hear-

ing).

Cedarwood ‘s November

The following students have demonstrated …

Courage

ABICHANDANI: Akchana, Saleem, Shajith BELANGER: Aiza, Aadish, Muhammad M. CHEN: Abinaya, Shathun, Jimit, Joshua MAWHINNEY: Yashwanth, Sophia, Prajain GANESHAN: Pranshi, Viroshin PARK: Queenie, Eniyana GREWAL: Kapilan, Tatheer M. IRANI (Gr.1): Sankavi, Shashmathy, Charlie BALA: Sanjai, Lathush KUTTY: Amsan, Tharani KASSABIAN: Riya, Ajeesh CHAN/SHAMA: Theodore, Abiha COLABAWALLA: Vabithan, Oviya SINGH: Hadia, Ivan PARSONS: Eve, Rudra NANA: Heli, Ruqaiya, Sajey Maha A. IRANI (Gr.3/4): Fatima, Abisha, Akiesh KASSARDJIAN: Kush, Rida MCDONALD: Rosalyn, Daywa HAMAWI: Abilash, Anjanan, Ashwin SASAKI: Evana , Anushiya BHATT: Ritik, Arthika YEUNG: Birnavan, Abishaan HOBBS: Kavinila, Derek, Thiviyan MURALI: Ashvin, Adam, Nandini LAZAREVSKI: Sabad, Atmiya, Krishna MALO: Shubham, Siraj, Shampavi THOMPSON: Suluxan, Nerjhaa, Arathan, Aryan HUNT: Baneen, Tyler, Ali, Ohm, William KARNAD-JANI: Zoya JEAN-PHILIPPE: Farzeen, Harini M. CHEN (French): Suluxan, Shamrita, Jenuja, Cindy, Ashka GULAMALI: Isra, Aliyah, Janavi DOMINGO: Dilan, Arthika BOYLE: Shomiyaa, Jasleen