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Administration Team:
Principal Vice-Principal Vice-Principal
A. Daniel A. Gheewala D. Heron
February 7, 2020
To the parents/guardians of «First_Name» «Last_Name»,
As we are ready to embark on our Semester 2 journey, we would like to thank everyone once again for a great end to Semester 1. Whether you were able to achieve all of your academic goals for Semester 1 or if you fell just short, we hope that you are able to celebrate your successes and create some solid plans to reach your maximum potential for Semester 2. We would like to welcome a number of new staff members who will be joining the MCI family. Arriving for Semester 2, we have Ms. Derlick, Ms. Fridman and Ms. Young joining us. Welcome to all new staff and students to MCI for Semester 2! Sincerely,
A. Daniel, A. Gheewala, D. Heron. Character Matters Trait of the Month: Intiative
“Success seems to be connected with action. Successful people keep moving.
They make mistakes, but they don’t quit.” - Conrad Hilton
What’s Happening:
February 5-14 Course Selection Assemblies
February 10 Lit Blitz Week 1
February 11-13 LEARNstyle Assemblies
Middlefield C.I.
Looking ahead @ MCI…
February 12 Canadian Computing Competition
February 13-20 Return to Nallur (Drama Production – see below for more information)
February 18 Lit Blitz Week 2
February 20 Semester 2 Picture Day
February 21 York Region Public Health Immunization Clinic
MCI HIGHLIGHTS
School Council Meeting – Monday, February 10 – 7pm @ MCI Library!
To All MCI Parents and Guardians, Our next School Council Meeting for this year is at 7 pm on Monday February 10th in the MCI School Library. We believe that a collaborative and inclusive partnership between our school and our families is essential and this will be a wonderful opportunity for parents and guardians to learn more about MCI. At this meeting we will have 1 main agenda item which is about helping students choose their courses for the 2020-2021 school year. Paul Stephenson, Head of Guidance, and Nigel Escoffery, SHSM Team Lead and Guidance Counsellor, will be our guest presenters. Everyone is welcome! See you on Monday night.
Information Items- Finance Team
On December 5th, the MCI Finance team members Shreyas Nyapathi, Harish Uthayakumar, Leyi He,
Atmiya Patel, Tejas Karrthik, Rohit Raj, Mathuran Sivakaran, Hetvi Patel, Rithusayi Sayikumar, and Alice
Yang competed in the University of Waterloo Finance Competition. The competition tested their
knowledge and understanding of investing, budgeting, savings, banking, and accounting. The MCI
Finance team placed 1st out of 38 schools. The team won a $500 prize to be used to promote financial
literacy in our school. Individual achievements include Shreyas Nyapathi and Harish Uthayakumar who
placed 4th and 9th out of 850 students. Shreyas and Harish were the lucky recipients of a $75 Amazon gift
card for their achievement. To prepare for the competition, students participated in a stock market
simulation and completed the University of Waterloo finance modules. The team was taught and coached
by Ms. Pownall.
Students signing out for Friday Prayers
As our days have started to get longer, prayer times have started to coincide more and more with the
latter part of the school day. We would like to remind parents and guardians that we do have a prayer
space available at MCI. Students who would like to use our prayer space are invited to come to the main
office to inquire about our Prayer Spaces. Please have students inform their teachers if they are going to
be making use of this space so that attendance may be tracked accurately.
If, however, your child is going to be signing out for Friday prayers, please be proactive and send in a
note explaining when your child should be signing out and if they are to be returning to school the same
day, when we should expect them back. This will help our office staff as they keep track of attendance
and it will avoid a phone call home to let you know that your child missed part of the day. Thank you in
advance for your support!
Markham Councillor Message Regarding Road Safety
Councillor Usman has updated MCI on the progress that has been made by the City of Markham on Road Safety situation in and around Middlefield Collegiate Institute. Many changes were discussed at a meeting in November. The following highlights what has been done: In December, 2019:
- Adjusting the yellow and “red in all directions” traffic signal timings for all Middlefield intersections to provide more time for vehicles to clear the intersection.
- Implemented advance left turn arrows for the north and south approaches at Middlefield/Highglen
In February, 2020:
- Installed any missing regulatory and advisory signs on the Middlefield corridor and also added new signage, where necessary.
- Installed additional traffic signal heads for the east and west approaches on Denison at Middlefield. These additional heads are intended to address the sight-line visibility issues by providing drivers on Denison Street more advance notice about whether the traffic signal is green, yellow or red.
Any further information or inquiries should be made directly to Tasha Manesh at Councillor Usman’s Ward 7 Office.
A message from our Trustee
February 2020 – Trustee Greetings for School Newsletters
Message from Our Trustee
As we enter another month of winter, this is a good time to be thinking about our health, well-being and the importance of self-care. We know that, like all of us, our students can focus better when they feel better. Our schools play an important role in health and mental health promotion and education, and fostering well-being and mental health is one of our priorities as a school board.
There is a lot of work taking place in our schools and board to create healthy schools and promote mental health and well-being, including:
Providing training and resources for educators on strategies to support mentally healthy classrooms for all students,
including holding a mental health conference. Hiring identity specific mental health workers and developing partnerships with community partners to serve the
diverse needs of our students. Developing a Student Suicide Intervention Protocol to help keep students safe in the event of suicidal thoughts or
actions. Educating students about the risks of substance use and misuse, including vaping and cannabis. Providing strategies and supports for students in preparing for exams and managing stress.
This commitment is also reflected in Board policy like the Healthy Schools and Workplaces policy and procedures. Setting policy, which governs the operation of the Board, is one of the roles of trustees, and we greatly value the input provided by students, staff members, family and community members. I encourage you to look at the policies under review and share your feedback.
We have a lot to look forward to in 2020. At the Board meeting in December, trustees unanimously approved the addition of new permanent Indigenous Trustee and Indigenous Student Trustee positions. We are committed to Indigenous Education in our Board and it is important that these voices are represented at the table. We hope to fill the positions as soon as possible and will share more information as it becomes available.
A message from the Chair of the Board of Trustees is also available on the Board website at www.yrdsb.ca. Juanita Nathan
Trustee, Markham, Wards 7 and 8
From our friends at Aaniin
Bus or School Cancellations
With winter weather already here, we want to share some important reminders for families. When an inclement weather or extreme cold or day is declared, school transportation (including buses and taxis) are cancelled in the morning and afternoon. Schools will remain open. If you drive your child to school, or your child takes alternate transportation, you must make arrangements for your child to get home at the end of the day. Please call the school if your child will not be attending school on those days. Students will not be penalized for missing school on these days. There may be rare instances when emergency winter events occur and we need to close all schools and Board locations. Please take the time to make plans in the event of an emergency school closure. Information about transportation cancellations and Board closures will be shared through local media, Board and school website and on twitter @YRDSB. Our process for extreme cold, inclement weather and emergency weather days are outlined in the Board’s Severe Weather policy, which has been recently updated and is available for public comment. Seeking feedback from staff and community members, including parents/guardians, is an important part of the review process. All policies available for comment are sent to school council chairs and are posted on the Board website, along with information about how to provide feedback.
Return to Nallur
York Regional Police – Youth in Policing Initiative
YRDSB Celebrates Tamil Heritage Month
Aurora, ON – Over the past month, York Region District School Board has hosted and participated in a series of events
throughout York Region to celebrate Tamil Heritage Month.
These events were intended to increase awareness of and celebrate the contributions of persons of Tamil descent on the
cultural, economic, political and social fabric of Ontario, and include:
School assemblies and workshops on Tamil heritage.
A Tamil Heritage Month Research Project inviting students in Grades 4-11 to participate in a research project that
provides an opportunity for students and staff to learn about the rich history and contributions of Tamils.
A flag raising ceremony held on January 17 at the Education Centre in Aurora to honor Tamil Heritage Month.
Thai Pongal Celebrations with Markham Tamil Organization and Tamil Student Associations, and with the Stouffville
Tamil Community.
International and Indigenous Languages Program workshops hosted by community partners.
“Tamil Heritage Month provides an opportunity to celebrate the rich Tamil heritage, culture and language and to raise awareness about the
culture and the many contributions of Tamil Canadians,” said Initha Subramaniam, Teacher Liaison, York Region District School Board.
“These events and learning opportunities help our students share their pride in their heritage and help us to build inclusive environments
where they know their identities are respected and celebrated.”
York Region District School Board is the third largest school district in Ontario with over 127,000 students in 178 elementary
schools and 33 secondary schools. York Region students consistently perform above average in provincial testing and the
Board is one of the top achievers in Ontario. For more information about York Region District School Board, please visit the
Board website and follow @YRDSB on Twitter.
For more information contact:
Dawn Clayden, Corporate Communications
905-727-0022 Ext. 2523
From our friends at The Hong Fook Youth & Family Program
Youth Counselling Program
Upgrade your skills!
Adult ESL Classes
York Region Alliance of African Canadian Communities
UPDATES FROM THE GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT
There is a positive relationship between regular attendance and success in school. Students at MCI are required to attend regularly, to be punctual, and to participate in all scheduled classes.
VALID ABSENCES include illness, bereavement or family emergency.
AUTHORIZED ABSENCES include dentist/doctor appointments, driver’s test, and court appearances.
EXCUSED ABSENCES refer to field trips and school sanctioned events. Students are still considered to be at school.
EXTENDED ABSENCES of four days or more require the completion of a “Special Leave” form at least one week in advance of the leave. This form may be obtained from the Main Office. A parent/guardian signature is required. It is the student’s responsibility to catch up on all work missed.
DO NOT plan absences or family vacations during culminating and exam periods as the evaluations CANNOT be rescheduled.
Type of Absence Parent/Guardian Responsibility Absent for a Full Day Phone the school with a valid reason the same day or send a note
upon return
Absent for One or More Classes Phone with valid reason indicating the time of absence or send a note with the student
Leaving Before the End of the Day Student signs out in attendance office with a note from the parent/guardian
In the Event of an Emergency Contact the office as soon as possible.
For safety reasons, students who have signed out must leave the building as they will not be directly supervised.
Dear parent/Guardian of «First_Name» «Last_Name»,
Please review the following attendance report. The report includes semester lates and absences from February 3, 2019 – February 6, 2020, as well as Community Service Hours submitted to date.
Course Period Teacher Total Absences
Semester 1 Total Lates Semester 1
«Course_A» «Period_A» «Teacher_Last_A» «Absence_A» «Lates_A»
«Course_B» «Period_B» «Teacher_Last_B» «Absence_B» «Lates_B»
«Course_C» «Period_C» «Teacher_Last_C» «Absence_C» «Lates_C»
«Course_D» «Period_D» «Teacher_Last_D» «Absence_D» «Lates_D»
«Course_E» «Period_E» «Teacher_Last_E» «Absence_E» «Lates_E»
«Course_F» «Period_F» «Teacher_Last_F» «Absence_F» «Lates_F»
«Course_G» «Period_G» «Teacher_Last_G» «Absence_G» «Lates_G»
Totals «Total_Abs» «Total_Lates»
Community Service Hours Submitted to date for «First_Name» «Last_Name» «Community_Servi» This report lists the dates of each absence and the coding (ill, medical, truant).
Want more information about student attendance? Students under 18 and/or their parents can pick up a detailed attendance report from the main office.
ATTENDANCE REPORT
MIDDLEFIELD C.I. PHONE EXTENSION LIST
MIDDLEFIELD C.I. SCHOOL LINKS
Middlefield C.I. Webpage: http://www.yrdsb.ca/schools/middlefield.ci
York Region District School Board: http://www.yrdsb.ca/
Y.R.D.S.B. Guide to the 2019-2020 School Year: Guide to the School Year
SHSM: http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/morestudentsuccess/SHSM.html
Teacher's Name (Last Name, First Name)
VM # Teacher's Name (Last Name, First Name)
VM # Teacher's Name (Last Name, First Name)
VM #
Afsharnejad, Fatemah 4600 Harvey, Walter 4683 Ng'Ong'Ola, Neps 4667
Arsenault, Michelle 4613 Heron, Deanna 159 Nguyen, Vincent 4641
Atcha, Saeed 4654 Hobbs, Andrew 4627 Okongwu, Ngozi 4669
Bakshi, Shirleen 4605 Hoult, Sarah 4675 O'Neill, Jeremy 4703
Balakumar, Vithyani 4607 Hunte, Camille 4611 Owen, Melinda 4653
Baldassini, Susanna 360 Huryn, Karolina 4629 Patras, Sofia 4302
Bell, Catherine 4656 Hytman, Barry 4640 Pawlicki, Barb 4628
Blanchard, Dan 4608 Istanbul, Martha 4631 Pownall, Alyson 4625
Boy, Martina 4609 Kapustina, Elena 4622 Prinsloo, Heather 4658
Brijmongal, Ganesh 4610 Khandaker, Shopan 4661 Reid, Rebecca 4676
Brown, Tonya 4606 King-Sewell, Rockell 4701 Rosenberg, Eric 4634
Cha, Jessica 4617 Korres, Vasiliki 4612 Rueckert, Jennifer 4645
Chan, Laura 4614 Kumar, Rita 4615 Rutherford, Claudette 4673
Chang, Mary 4649 Ladas, Niki 4665 Sadacharan, Skanda 4677
Chiejina, Pat 4619 Lane, Janine 4699 Sakaris, Chrysoula 4651
Curatola, Kristina 4601 Lawrence, Grace 4700 Sanchez, Rodolfo 4621
Dabas, Jogender 4616 Li Kam Cheung, Priscilla 4651 Stephenson, Paul 161
Dadar, Mehdi 4693 Liau, Sandra 4662 Suganthan, Piraveena 4636
Daniel, Aline 158 Lloyd, Jonathan 4650 Sukhera, Sabrina 4682
Del Rosario, Melissa 4648 MacPherson, Alison 4685 Tang, Iris 4626
Derlick, Rochelle 4637 Markandaier, Shiva 4644 Terranova, Tamara 4679
Derry, Joyce 4637 Mavridis, Peter 4659 Thakrar, Sandeep 4688
Dornai, Angie 4678 Mcloughlin, Dawn 4639 Thompson, Reginald 4689
Escoffery, Nigel 4624 McMullen, Dan 4642 Tsui, Ada 4643
Falzarano, Janet 4633 Mein, Andrew 4660 Tyler, Pamela 4668
Firasat, Heera 4680 Mobilos, Cathy 4630 Van Den Kroonenberg, Anna 217
Fridman, Lauren 4647 Moore, Lara 4620 Wong, Jack 4694
Gauthier, Melanie 4663 Morin, Mike 4664 Woo, Rajvinder 4684
Geronikolos, Lazaros 4603 Murray, Stephen 4657 Young, Rachel 4646
Gheewala, Amol 156 Nasreen, Tahira 4666 Zissopoulos, Dimitra 4686
Glass, Jamie 4632