FAMILY LITERACY DAY— BIG SUCCESS! Thanks to the many parents and their children for attending the Family Literacy Day celebration, featuring author and storyteller Rukhsana Khan! As well, throughout the day, classes celebrated by sharing stories and Reading Buddies reading with one another.

MILK PROGRAM We have started our Milk Program again this year. Chocolate Milk may be purchased at the school for $0.75 or you can order ten tickets in advance for $7.00.

To purchase tickets, place money (exact change please) or cheque made payable to “Forest Manor Milk Program” in an envelope marked “Milk Program.” Students are to give the envelopes to their teachers in the morning. Include on the outside of the envelope: Student’s name Classroom teacher Room number Number of tickets requested Thanks for supporting our school’s Milk Program and providing a nutritious beverage for your child.

C O N T A C T I N F O R M A T I O N : Principal : Kevin Freckel ton

Vice-Principal: Lisa Lal iberte Trustee: Michael Coteau

Superintendent : Kathleen Meighan E-mail:ForestManorPS@tdsb.on.ca

http://twitter.com/TDSBForestManor http://schools.tdsb.on.ca/forestmanor

Forest Manor Public School ● 25 Forest Manor Road ● Toronto, ON ● M2J 1M4 ● PH# 416-395-2440 ● Fax # 416-395-4344

IMPORTANT DATES IN FEBRUARY: Jan. 31st—Lion Dance Feb 3rd—Lunar New Year! 4th—Parent-Teacher Interview forms due 9th—Gr. 6 VIP 14th – Valentine’s Day 15th—Flag Day 16th & 17th —Gr. 1’s to Downsview Park 16th— Term 1 Report Cards go home 16th or 17th - Evening Interviews 18th—PA Day (No School) & Day Interviews 16th—22nd - Book Fair 17th—No After School Program 21st—Family Day (No School) 23rd—Pizza Day 24th—Kindergarten Registration 25th—Officer Neil presentations 25th—Gr. 5’s to Science Centre 28th - Taxation workshop @ 6—8pm

What’s Teamwork? Everyone participates Sharing ideas Taking responsibility Speaking respectfully Fairness Making friends That’s Teamwork!! By: Donald, John, Shamsia, Vedika, Salmon What’s Teamwork? No hitting Hands to yourself Sharing ideas Everyone participates Respecting each other No “I’ in teamwork That’s Teamwork!! By: Parisa, Jackie, Jeff, Hossein, Anu What’s Teamwork? No “I” in teamwork Making new friends No hitting Respecting others’ differences Working together cooperatively Not bossing others around That’s Teamwork!! By: Mehak, Tong, Jessie, Fatima, Arman

CHARACTER EDUCATION CHARACTER EDUCATION THROUGH THE ARTS...THROUGH THE ARTS... - from Mrs. Lauretti-Martin

ECOSCHOOLS—SCHOOLS FOR THE 21ST CENTURY Forest Manor is participating in the EcoSchools program, which is developed by the TDSB to support schools in be-coming more environmentally responsible. One way we’re implementing EcoSchools is through student-led initiatives, such as the Blue Box Collection Program. On a daily basis, student leaders collect and recycle juice and milk boxes from lunch time. As well, we have had yard clean-ups, and “lights out” patrollers checking for lights be-ing left on in classrooms. We have also had art challenges inviting students to design promotional posters, which we have included in this newsletter. For more information about the EcoSchools program, visit http://ecoschools.tdsb.on.ca.

OUR GRADE 2 TRIP TO THE SCIENCE CENTRE - By Jagriti, Joanne, Shreya On January 20th, the Grade 2’s visited the Ontario Sci-ence Centre. It was a lot of fun! One of our favourite parts was when one of the scientists named Martin put a special powder in a glass jar and put water with it, then it became like Jello! So, we saw a liq-uid turn to a solid right before our eyes! In another experi-ment, we saw Martin wearing boots that firefighters wear. So, we learned that firefighters wear boots with special insulation so that they don’t get hurt. We also got to go to a fun play area with a store, and a cash register that we could use. There was a music area where kids could play and change the music and lighting.

AUTHOR’S CORNER... During the month of January, our school’s character trait was TEAMWORK. Here is what some students from Mrs. Cresta’s grade 5 class had to say about teamwork: All About Teamwork By: Hong Teamwork is the key to good sportsmanship. It’s NOT about arguing, fighting and bad communication. Team-work really gets you far in the game because you look out for each other. It’s an advantage because if you fail, then your friend is there backing you up. Teamwork is everywhere. Take firefighting, for exam-ple. How can you fight a fire by yourself?! Who’s go-ing to go in to rescue the people inside? So, you see, teamwork is important everywhere. In games, in sports and even in work.

Teamwork: Cooperative work done by a group of peo-ple. By: Ayesha

Hi! My name is Ayesha Hashmi and I’m here to talk to you about…you guessed it: Teamwork !!! Teamwork can be shown in different ways. Either brainstorming ideas for a group project or at gym when you’re playing against a team and trying to win. Teamwork is needed to succeed in both situations and in all situations where you are required to work in a team.

This is my own definition of the word ‘teamwork’: Teamwork is listening, sharing, and working together to achieve a common goal.

TEAMWORK By: Shiv Teamwork is this month’s character trait. Teamwork can do anything. When a group of people get together thy can do great things. For our school, the mascot is a wolf. Wolves use team-work to bring down their prey. The wolves represent us. The wolves running represent us running to our goals. The prey represents our targets and expectations.

So, just like wolves, teamwork is a very important part of our life!

KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION

To register, please bring: Proof of age (a birth certifi-

cate or baptismal record or passport)

Proof of citizenship (a birth certificate, passport, or Re-cord of Landing)

Proof of residence (two pieces of identification that show your address, such as your mortgage papers/Deed or rental/ lease agreement or Property Tax Statement or Sharing Accommodation Letter (if applicable) with a telephone bill, driver’s li-cence, or bank statement,)

Immunization Records (the card that shows a list of needles your child has re-ceived)

Health Card or Private Plan Name & Number

Home Telephone Number Legal Custody/Separation

Documents (if applicable)

TO AVOID DELAY OF YOUR CHILD BEING REGISTERED, PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU BRING ALL DOCUMENTS AT

REGISTRATION!!!

Kindergarten Registration

School: Forest Manor Public School

Phone: 416-395-2440

Our Registration Date: February 24, 2011

Time: 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

ACTIVITY DAY LOCATION TIME TEACHER(S) GRADE(S)

FOLK DANCE MON 201 12:00 -12:30

BAYNE-THOMPSON & LAURETTI-MARTIN

3 & 4

SPORTS/FITNESS TUES 11:50 - 12:30

CYR & KASHANI

1

COOKING TUES STAFFROOM 3:30 - 4:15 PM

CHIASSON & GAINES

1

CHESS TUES 151 11:55 - 12:30

ELKEN 4

KNITTING TUES 206 11:30 - 12:30

VOGIATZIS & WEINER

5 & 6

BLUE BOX COLLECTORS TUES CRESTA 5 & 6

CLIMBER/GYMNASTICS WED GYM B 12:00 - 12:30

ARMSTRONG 2

PRIMARY CHOIR TUES 100 11:50 -12:30

CHANG & PASSEK-KAPLAN

2-3

BINGO WED 104 11:50 - 12:30

SHULMAN & WILSON

4

JUNIOR CHOIR WED 100 11:50 -12:30

G. KIM & PASSEK-KAPLAN

4-6

ECO OWLS VARIOUS TUTORIAL B RECESS NG, HICKS, CYR & KAELL

3 & 4

GIRLS' VOLLEYBALL VARIOUS GYM 3:20 -4:30 MCPHERSON 4-6

COMPUTERS VARIOUS LIBRARY LAB 12:00 - 12:30

CORINNA 5 & 6

BASKETBALL VARIOUS GYM 3:20 -4:30 READY 5 & 6

AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM TUES/THURS

GYM 3:30—8:30

PARKS & REC K-6

WINTER ACTIVITIES & CLUBSWINTER ACTIVITIES & CLUBS

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