Thursday, March 24 @ 6:30-8:00pm

Wednesday, March 9, 2016

IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES: MARCH 10th Pizza Lunch 10th Brooks Farm Trip (JK/SK, Grade 1-3) 11th FNMI Drumming Session 11th Earth Hour at Ashton Meadows 14-18th March Break (school closed) 24th School Council Meeting in Library (6:30-8:00pm) 25th Good Friday (school closed) 28th Easter Monday (school closed) 31st Sub Lunch 31st Character Assembly – Perseverance School Council – All Are Welcomed Our next School Council meeting will be held on Thursday, March 24 @ 6:30-8:00pm. If you have an interest in supporting the activities and goals of the school, please join us. Thank you to all for your commitment and dedication to student success and well-being at Ashton Meadows!

Earth Hour Earth Hour was famously started as a lights-off even in Sydney, Australia in 2007. Since then it has grown to engage more than 172 countries and territories worldwide. Earth Hour 2016 is on March 19, 2016, at 8:30 pm. Due to the fact that we will be on March Break, Ashton Meadows will observe Earth Hour this coming Friday, March 11, 2016. Throughout the entire day, lights in the hallways will be turned down, and classrooms area asked to turn off their lights and electronic devices during the lunch period. Thanks to all for your cooperation, if we harness the power of the crowd we can all make a difference!" Thanks so much,The Eco Club

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Dear Parents/Guardians, we are slowly moving away from having our monthly Ashton Meadows Connection Newsletter as we are increasing the content in our

Wednesday File, this way our information will always be current without repetition.

Character Matters for March ~ PERSEVERANCE Persevence means we stick to a goal and work hard even in the face of obstacles and challenges. We complete

all tasks and assignments.

2016 Ashton Meadows Science Fair Thank you for all of your hard work in preparation for the students' fantastic entries in the 2016 Ashton Meadows Science Fair! The judges were very impressed with the quality of the projects and it was a great experience for the students to show their critical thinking and to practice orally communicating their results. The winners for each grade are as follows:

Grade 4 3rd Place: Jessica - Food Batteries 2nd Place: Alexander - Hybrid Pasta Engine 1st Place: Nicholas - Snowplow Robot's Design and Efficiency Grade 5 3rd Place: Kyra/Jessica - Color Chromatography 2nd Place Kelly - Chemical Magic 1st Place: Barbode - Strongest Toilet Paper Brand Grade 6 3rd Place: Amira - Temperature's Affect on Magnet Strength 2nd Place: Sandra/Adele - Pinhole Camera 1st Place: Rosana/Cheryl - Citrus Fruit Battery Grade 7 3rd Place: Aditya - Electric Motors 2nd Place: Catherine - Explosions 1st Place: Edward - Clothing Stain Removal Grade 8 3rd Place: Imaan - Power of Honey 2nd Place: Ethan/Alex - The 5 Second Rule 1st Place: Sanaya - Bioplastic Cups Thank you to all participants! Five Gr. 7 & 8 students will be advancing to the York Regional Science Fair on April 2nd. Good Luck!

ASHTON MEADOWS TOUCH STONE

At Ashton Meadows we believe:

Our journey at Ashton Meadows begins the moment we walk through the doors.

It is a journey of learning, growing and celebration.

We are curious so we question and strive to become productive members of our society.

We are courageous so we find answers and use our challenges as stepping stones to go further.

We accept everybody and celebrate diversity of all kinds.

We are all unique individuals whose paths have different starts and ends.

We believe that we can all come together and work toward a common goal.

We dream together, supporting and encouraging each other so that we may be the best we can be.

We do not know what the future holds but we will face it together.

This is who we are at Ashton Meadows.

Intermediate Girls Basketball Team Makes History! On March 8th, our Intermediate Girls Basketball Team played in the York Region Championships. After winning the Regional Championship last year, they set out to become the first team in YRDSB history to repeat as YRDSB Champions in basketball. After rolling through the first three games, the girls fought off Vellore Woods in the semi-finals and LH Frechette in the finals. Our girls achieved the impossible by becoming the first school to repeat as YRDSB Champions! They are proof that hard work, dedication, collaboration and setting high goals can lead to success. Ms. Mullings and I would like to acknowledge Naki A., who although is only in grade 5, shredded defenses with her incredible dribbling ability. Paris G., who took on the role of our team scraper, diving on the floor, banging for rebounds and doing all the dirty work. Iman A., our point guard who had all kinds of pressure to lead our offense and didn't crack under the pressure. Jessica S., who's outside shooting helped us secure the win in the semi-finals as she hit 6 straight shots to help us pull away. Lastly, Tamara K., whose leadership on and off the court is unparalleled. She once again came through when her team needed her most in the finals and she gained many fans from coaches, players and parents throughout the tournament because of her abilities. Up next our Junior Girls will try to follow in the footsteps of our Intermediates. With 6 junior girls who played with the Intermediates, they are going into the season as one of the favourites.

Student absences have increased recently within several schools in York Region, related to illnesses with respiratory and enteric symptoms. For more information please visit the York.ca.  

              

To protect staff, students and families from getting ill, remember to: Stay at home when you are sick, and keep your child home if they are sick Keep healthy by eating healthy foods, being physically active and ensuring your immunizations are up-to-

date, including the seasonal flu shot Avoid close contact with people who are sick Wash your hands often with soap and water or using an alcohol-based hand sanitizer when soap and water

are not available Cough and sneeze into your sleeve or a tissue, not your hand, and throw away used tissues immediately Avoid touching your face Clean and disinfect common surfaces Symptoms of respiratory and/or enteric illness can include:

Headache Sneezing Chills Sore throat Watery eyes Muscle aches and fatigue Nausea and vomiting Runny nose Diarrhea Fever (over 38 degrees Celsius or 100 degrees Fahrenheit)

   

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