FUSION NEWS SEPTEMBER 2014

Fusion News

September 2014

WELCOME TO 2014-2015 AT EBPS! MR. HETHERINGTON’S WORDS FABULOUS STAFF & STUDENTS

The 2014-15 school year is well underway and we are bustling in every hallway, gymnasium and classroom. Over 970 students and 145 staff have created a welcoming environment for newcomers and a mood of anticipation for the great things to come.

I am pleased to welcome Ms. Fisk to my leadership team at the school as our new assistant principal. Ms. Fisk brings a great deal of teaching experience at all grade levels including expertise in special education and mathematics. She is respected throughout the Division for her work with student leaders and as a Learning Coach for Parkland School Division. Ms. Fisk replaces Mr. Spence who has taken over an exciting role as a Learning Services Coordinator for PSD.

Also new to our staff are several teachers, educational assistants and therapy staff who join our team as our numbers continue to grow! I am pleased to welcome them to the FUSION team and I am certain they will contribute to helping all of our

students dream big dreams and work towards the goals they have set for this year.

There are many exciting things ahead for students at École Broxton Park School as this year we begin the Student Learning Assessments (SLA’s) at grade 3, we continue our work on building a healthy and resilient school community through participACTION, and we continue the many other activities for students and parents that have made our school a great place to learn.

I welcome you to take an active role in our work this year through School Council, volunteer opportunities or simply by engaging your children in discussions about their learning. Together, we will all be difference makers!

Student Absences In order to ensure your children are safe, they need to be accounted for. Please contact the student absence hotline if your child will be absent or late, the hotline number is (780) 962-0219 Thank you for your help in this process!

Recess!!

Just hanging out!

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We will once again be using an online booking program for Parent Teacher Interviews. Bookings will be available on October 1 at 9:00 am at http://ebps.schoolappointments.com

You will need to be registered on the system. You can use the same user name and password from last year. A recovery process is available in the top right hand corner of the page if you have forgotten either your user name or your password.

If you have not used this process before, you will create an account by clicking on the register link and follow the prompts.

Once you are registered, you will be asked to enter the name(s) of your child or children.

You will then be able to book appointments with the teachers you would like and you will be ready to go. The amazing ladies in our office

are always happy to book your appointments as well.

Teachers of students in the REAL, CLICK and ALT programs will contact parents directly to book appointments due to the varying amount of time needed for individual meetings.

More information is available on the school website.

KAPOW POPS

Kapow pops are sold by Student Leadership during the last week of every month! For just $1, you can experience the best lollipops EVER!

Allergy Alerts and Medications Many students and staff are living with allergies, sensitivities and other conditions which can be extremely serious. Teachers will be sharing information on your child’s classroom needs.

All medications need to be registered with the school office and kept secure in keeping with the standard process of PSD.

Home-School Communication Regular communication between the school and our families is very important to our community at École Broxton Park School. Student agendas, class newsletters, program blogs, websites and fan pages are all great ways to make sure you are aware of what is taking place in our school. Please do not hesitate to call or set up an appointment with your child’s teacher to discuss any questions or concerns.

Online Booking For PTI’s

Things To Remember

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WELLNESS

Health Champions Staff and Students are working together as this year’s Health Champions to encourage healthy choices for all at EBPS. So exciting!

HUGE THANK YOUS

For Supporting EBPS Yearbook by donating all profits from daily sales on September 12 & 13. Broxton Park Families were supportive of this generous opportunity!

For supporting our Staff Appreciation

Program! What a great treat for all of us.

What a fantastic start to the new school year at EBPS!! It is wonderful to see all the familiar faces and so exciting to meet the many new ones.

You have probably already received a letter and agenda from your School Council. We would again like to say:

You’re Invited!!

Annual General Meeting and Elections

Thursday, September 25th

7pm – 8:30pm in the Learning Commons

Simply put, the more people that are involved, the more we can do to support and enhance student learning.

Future agendas and other communications will come out via email so please remember to get connected through the school website. What emails will be coming your way? There is the monthly school newsletter that I am sure you will all enjoy. From School Council you will receive the monthly agenda and the Parent Press (up to 4x per month) The Parent Press is a 1 page timely synopsis of volunteer opportunities, meeting reminders, information, learning opportunities and activities that you may wish to be involved in on a weekly basis. If there is not much going on, no email will go out. To be clear, at EBPS all emails from School Council go out through the school, your email is not shared with the School Council.

Looking forward to seeing you at Meet the Teacher night on the 23

rd and at

School Council on the 25th

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EBPS School Council

Maseryshops Supports Broxton Students

ÉBPS Parents Real and Tracy Breault, owners of Maseryshops, want to support

all Broxton students and help provide the best education possible. By ordering products on-line from Maseryshops a percentage of every sale comes back to Broxton Park in support of our Literacy, Leadership and Yearbook programs. Maseryshops features 100’s of everyday products for nutrition, beauty, Bath and Body and more. This month’s featured products focus on nutrition and include:

For more information on the products featured and all the featured specials, go to: Maseryshops.wwdb.biz and click: Shop Our Store / Nutrition / Vitamins & Supplements / Children. Orders can be done on-line or using the order form available in the school office. When ordering on-line include “École Broxton” in Address Line 2 to ensure credit goes to the school partnership program. This will not affect delivery to the address you provide in Address Line 1. ÉBPS welcomes our latest partners, the Maseryshops, to the many local businesses and community organizations that support the programs at our school!

EBPS School Council

Kids Multitarts Multivitamins/Multimineral

MultiTarts supplements are packed with 19 vitamins and minerals, plus four all-natural and unique fruit concentrates. These supplements are made out of plants – grown, harvested, and processed on certified organic farms. With four all-natural fruit concentrates from passion fruit, pineapple, papaya, and guava, MultiTarts supplements give your kids an added antioxidant boost; they fight off free radical damage and are key to a healthy immune system.

Kids Brainiums

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Music Notes

Welcome to another school year. It is always exciting to meet students and begin making music again. New to the staff this year is Erin iampen. You may remember she was student teaching in Ms. Ryan’s class. Mrs. iampen will be teaching and making music with some of the early years classes. Watch for more information about her classes. Here is some information about the wide variety of music opportunities for students to explore here at École Broxton Park School.

CLASSROOM MUSIC

Grade 4-6 students in Mr. Loge’s music class will need to have a pencil, a duo tang (no paper is necessary). Recorders will be introduced to the grade 4 students after Thanksgiving and students in grade 5 and 6 will also begin recorder instruction in October. If you don’t already have a recorder you can purchase a soprano recorder from the school for $10.00.

CHOIRS Junior and Senior choir rehearsals will begin in January. Each choir will be studying and preparing music for

the Choral Celebration in March, the Parkland & St. Albert Music Festivals in April as well as our spring concert.

The Junior Choir is for students from grades 2-3 and will rehearse on Mondays and Thursdays. The Senior Choir is made up of students from grades 4-6 and will rehearse Tuesdays and Fridays.

The BP Singers start right away! Our first practice is Tuesday September 9 and will continue rehearsing on Tuesdays and Thursdays at lunch recess until Christmas. This ensemble consists of 24 selected singers from grades 5-7.

HANDBELL RINGERS Grades 5-9 students interested in learning to play handbells are invited to sign up and be part of Broxton’s Junior Handbell Ringers. Our practices are Mondays after school from 3:30 to 4:30.

The Senior Handbell Ringers are made up of selected students who have demonstrated proficiency and commitment. The senior ensemble rehearses Tuesdays after school from 3:30-4:30.

Both groups will perform at various assemblies and concerts.

S.G.M.S. BANDS

Those students eager to learn how to play a band instrument can mark their calendars! The Beginning Band class will start after Christmas Break on

January 14. Rehearsals will be Wednesdays after school from 3:30-4:30 - January to the end of April. Watch for more information.

Concert Band has begun their Thursday after school practices but If you play a band instrument it’s not too late to join. Come and talk to Mr. Loge about the possibilities.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Remembrance Day Assembly– Friday Nov 7; AM.

More detailed information will be in the October’s School Newsletter.

Christmas Concerts

Evenings Dec 9 & 10 (Gr.3-6)

Afternoons Dec 15 & 16 (Early Ed.; Kindergarten; Gr.1 & 2)

I’m excited about this school year and the opportunity to work with students who have proven themselves dedicated and enthusiastic towards music. With your support and interest we will be able to achieve great things this year. If you have any questions please call me at the school, 962-0212 or email mloge@psd70.ab.ca

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MRS. Iampen

I am a recent graduate of the B.Ed. (Elementary) program at The King’s University College of Alberta in Edmonton. I have a long and varied background in all kinds of music, especially piano and church worship music. When I am not at school, I enjoy hiking and bike rides with my family (husband – also a teacher! – and two daughters), yoga, and art. I grew up in Greater Vancouver but there’s not much more beautiful than a blue sky on an Alberta fall day! If your child is in Music with Mrs. Iampen, information about our classes can be found at https://sites.google.com/site/eriniampenyearplan/home.

MS. Ash-Elliot My name is Kaley Ash-Elliot and I am teaching in the CLICK program at Broxton. I grew up in Parkland School Division and I am very proud to be working for PSD. After attending Grant MacEwan University and the University of Alberta for four years I am now in my initial years of my teaching career. I am extremely excited to be a part of the Broxton Park Fusion team!

Mlle. Hawkes

Hello! My name is Danna Hawkes and I just completed my studies at the University of Alberta. I previously did a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Psychology before getting my Education degree. I have been horse-back riding since I was 8 years old and I am SUPER excited to be joining the team at École Broxton Park School!

M. Turcotte

My name is Marcel Turcotte. I will be teaching Grade six French Immersion this year at École Broxton Park School. I graduated from Laval University, back in 1995. I have been teaching for 15 years, mostly in Westlock and Stony Plain. I have two wonderful kids (15 and 12) that know how to keep me on my toes on a daily basis! I feel very privileged to be able to work with students. This year, I will do my best to encourage them to work individually and together to make our classroom a positive, safe and motivating learning environment.

MR. Anderson

Hey there! As a Broxton Park student Alumni and former staff member, I am thrilled to be returning to your school as a Grade 1 teacher with the Maranatha Christian Program (MCP). Although I will be teaching first grade, I am excited to work with many other students through extracurricular activities and collaborative learning opportunities. I am looking forward to being a part of the learning community here at Broxton Park. Cheers to a phenomenal staff team and amazing students!

MR. Bock Hi, I am Mr. Bock, the new grade 7 MCP teacher and Athletic Director! I have spent the last 9 years teaching mainly Junior High PE, Science and Math as well as leading the athletics programs for both Meridian Heights and Living Waters. I am married with 3 little ones and another on the way this winter. When not hanging out with my family I love play sports, especially Hockey, Baseball and Triathlons. I also enjoy construction and wood work, playing music, along with outdoor activities like rock climbing and canoeing. I am very excited to now be a part of the Broxton Park team, and am looking forward to working in the Christian program, the Athletics and in the greater school community!

NEW FACES

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MS. Currie My name is Megan Currie and I am new to Parkland School Division this year. I am originally from Nova Scotia. I decided to make to move to Alberta in 2008. My background is in Early Education specifically Autism Intervention and Early Intensive Behavioural Interventions. I have been teaching in a PUF classroom for 7 years and I loved every second of it. I am now starting in a new position as Collaborative Teaching Partner and I am excited for this new experience. When I am not at work I’m usually at the dog park with my dog.

Mme. Clarke Bonjour! My name is Valerie Clark and I am teaching grade 1 French Immersion this year. I am new to Parkland school division arriving from the Pembina Hills school division where I taught in many different capacities over the past 12 years. My main focus in the classroom is building a positive, inviting and safe atmosphere where students can learn. I am very excited to be living and teaching here in Spruce Grove, and hope to see you out in the community!

M. Cust My name is Sheldon Cust and I am thrilled to be teaching at École Broxton Park School for the 2014-15 school year. This year I will be working in both the French Immersion (Grade 4) and REAL programs. I myself was a French Immersion student from Kindergarten through Grade 12 and completed my B.Ed. at Campus Saint-Jean of the University of Alberta. I’m grateful to now share my love for my second language with my students.

Ms. Fisk EBPS has an energy that is amazing! As a new Assistant Principal, I am looking forward to working with students, staff and families as we discover opportunities for all of our students. I’ve taught in Alberta Beach, Valleyview, Whitecourt and Stony Plain, working with a lot of Albertan students. I am excited about working with such a diverse learning community here at EBPS! Thank you for such a warm welcome!

Mme. Machtemes Mme. Machtemes joins us in the French Immersion program at the grade 3 level. I’m a big animal lover (especially dogs). I have been teaching for over 9 years. Language and learning are my biggest passions. I love to knit!

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In 1980, Terry Fox, a Canadian Hero began his Marathon of Hope. He himself had a type of bone cancer in his leg. His leg had to be removed. But that didn’t stop Terry. On a prosthetic leg he embarked on a cross Canada run to raise money and awareness for cancer research. Terry’s goal was to collect $1.00 from every Canadian.

The cancer unfortunately spread and Terry’s life ended in 1981. But Terry’s story and his dream lives on today. Worldwide more than 9000 Terry Fox walk/runs are held in Canada and around the world every year. Over the past 34 years more than 650 million dollars has been raised worldwide in the name of Terry Fox. On Wednesday September 17

th EBPS was very fortunate to have a

volunteer from the Terry Fox Foundation as our guest speaker. Mr. Darrin Park is surviving cancer. His role with the Foundation is that of a Terry Team Member. Mr. Park takes time to speak to students in schools and at many community events all around Edmonton and area. Mr. Park’s presentation was

engaging as he shared his own experience with cancer and his connection to Terry Fox. The presentation reawakened everyone’s interest in Terry Fox.

Terry’s dream was to raise money in hopes of finding a cure for all the types of cancer. On Wednesday September 24

th EBPS along with 9000 schools all

across Canada will participate in the Terry Fox National School Run day. At EBPS Terry Fox’s Marathon of Hope continues to grow strong.

The Cross Country Running team has been working hard already this year! They have participated in their first event and did a great job of representing École Broxton Park School in Entwistle. Students along with coaches M. Mathieu and Ms. Tuchak are enjoying our fall weather and getting some exercise too! Great job everyone!

MY Leadership Supports Parkland Foodbank

Late last school year the Middle Years Leadership team at École Broxton Park School held a movie day for Parents and Students, where the entry fees collected for the movies were to be donated to the Parkland Food Bank. The leadership team collected $504.25 that they would like to proudly donate to the Parkland Foodbank. Representatives received the donation on September 18. A true show of Fusion Spirit!

Parkland Food Bank is selling tickets for “A Night at Galaxyland” taking place Saturday October 4, 2014 from 7:30- 10:30pm. Tickets are $12 each. The funds raised will go towards our building expansion that is so desperately needed! Tickets available at the Parkland Food Bank 105 Madison Crescent Spruce Grove or call Sheri @ 780-566-5780

Terry Fox Run Running Club

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Important Dates To Keep In Mind

Sept 23 Meet The Staff Night

Sept 24

Terry Fox Run

Sept 30 Canadian Parents For French Meeting

Oct 5

World Teacher’s Day

Oct 6 & 7 School Pictures

Oct 10

Staff Professional Development Day No School

Oct 13 Thanksgiving Day

No School

Oct 15 & 16 PTI’s

Oct 24

MY Dance 6 pm – 9 pm

Oct 27-31 Bike Safety Week

Nutrition Bites for School Newsletters

Simple Snacks !To give your child energy and nutrients throughout the day, encourage them to eat a meal or snack every 3-4 hours. Snacks can be very simple to make, and healthy too. !When making a snack, choose foods from at least two of the four food groups from Canada’s Food Guide. !The four food groups are: Vegetables and Fruit, Grain Products, Milk and Alternatives Meat and Alternatives. !Some easy snack ideas include: !

• Berries and yogurt !• Apple and peanut butter !• Whole grain crackers and cheese !• Red and green peppers with hummus

• Half a sandwich and milk !• Fruit salad and almonds !

To make a healthy snack the easy choice keep cut up veggies and fruit in the fridge! !

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