PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE

THIS ISSUE:

Principal’s Message 1

Eco Info 2

SCC Info 2

Student Voice and

Wellness

3

School Info 4—

12

Dates to Remember 13

Rosebank Road P.S.

FEBRUARY 2017

M. Goslin

Principal

C. Craggs

Admin Assistant

Safe Arrival

1-844-350-2646 or

attendance.ddsb.ca

Rosebank Road Public School is committed to fostering mutual respect, honesty, and

responsibility among the school community so students can achieve at their highest level

of learning.

FEBRUARY 2017

WE BELIEVE ALL STUDENTS CAN

SUCCEED

It’s hard to believe that we are halfway through our school year, and we must share with

you how proud we are of our hardworking and caring students who continue to inspire us

with their curiosity, commitment to others and challenging questions. Our school plan identi-

fies three key areas to support student achievement and well-being: Assessment For, Of

and As Learning, Student Voice to enhance critical thinking, and Guided Instruction. This

newsletter includes a variety of worthy websites for parents and students to explore at

home. We hope you find them valuable and your feedback is always welcome. Report cards

go home Feb. 15, and we encourage all families to read them together, set achievable goals

and continue to maintain strong partnerships with your child’s teachers. As we move into

the second half of the school year, Rosebank staff continue to offer your children opportu-

nities to lead, learn and grow. The 21st Century classroom provides our young citizens to

experience learning that is meaningful to their world.

Mrs. Schmidlechner, Your Guest Principal. Thank you for your warm welcome!

Principal update: Mrs. Goslin’s absence has extended until March Break, due to the passing

of her father, Mr. Lake. The Rosebank community extends its sincere sympathy to Mrs.

Goslin and her family at this sad time. If you would like to donate, you can donate to

www.pancreaticcancercanada.ca or the Odette Cancer Centre at Sunnybrook Hospital.

The next SCC Meeting will be on Tuesday, February 7th at 6:30 pm in the library.

Your SCC Members are:

Kim Naylor Steph Campbell Stephanie Hoffe Nicole Sampson Lee Woodbine

Terri Plaitis Michell Gonsalves Lisa Robinson Charlene Schenuneman Naj Zaheer

Pencil Grams and Kettle Corn Popcorn order forms went home yesterday with the students. The cost of the popcorn is

$2 and it is separate from the Wacky Wednesday Snack Days.

Lunches for March to June will be posted on School Cash Online on February 6th until the 24th. We will not be accep-

ting late orders for this group of lunches.

SCHOOL COMMUNITY COUNCIL

Page 4

ECO CLUB INFO

We are ECO HEROES because we:

Turn off lights when not in use.

Turn off electronic equipment when not in use.

Close windows and curtains at the end of the day.

Sort and recycle items in the blue and red bins correctly.

Class members participate in the boomerang program.

Vents are kept clear.

Use GOOS (Good On Other Side) paper.

Bring litter-free lunches.

Boomerang our lunch—we take our garbage and compostables back home.

Page 5

Page 4

STUDENT VOICE...

“Be the change you want to see in the world”

Members of our Equity Team went to the DDSB Office on Thursday, January 12th to con-

tinue our initiative of supporting Equity within our school environment. The students had

an opportunity to talk to student leaders from other schools about issues of equity and

inclusion.

STUDENT WELLNESS...

What is Self-Regulation?

Self-Regulation is the ability to control one’s emotions, change our energy levels to meet the demands of a task, to

avoid distractions, to understand social interactions and how to connect and care for others in how they are thinking

and feeling.

Self Regulation and Student Success

Through research over the years, it has been proven that one of the major keys to student success is self-

regulation.

When students are able to control their emotions, focus on the tasks at hand and tolerate frustration, they will be

more successful in school and in life.

At Rosebank, we are dedicated to making sure all students have access to self-regulation strategies in and out of the

classroom.

If you have any questions about self-regulation and how the strategies are implemented in the school, please feel

free to contact the school and speak to Mrs. Colhoun.

CHARACTER EDUCATION

KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION

Telephone pre-registration for Junior and Senior Kindergarten programs for September 2017 began on January 17,

2017. Parents should phone the school after 9:30 a.m. to pre-register their child. Please do not call prior to this time as

phone lines will be tied up for the safe arrival program. Proof of the child’s birth date and other information will be re-

quested later. Students currently in Junior Kindergarten do not need to pre-register.

Please share the above information with neighbours who may have children who fit into these categories and do not have

siblings attending our school.

JK in September 2017, a child must be 4 years of age by December 31, 2017.

SK in September 2017, a child must be 5 years of age by December 31, 2017.

ALLERGIES AT ROSEBANK

Thank You For Keeping All ROSEBANK Students Safe! We continue to thank all our students, staff, families and

visitors for continuing to ensure that all our students are safe at school. Please, do not bring the following food items to

school: PEANUTS OR ANY NUT PRODUCTS

We recognized excellence in the 4A’s—

Academics, Athletics, Arts and Attitude at

our January assembly. This month we will

be shining a spotlight on Integrity, Our

next Character Ed assembly will be in the

gymnasium. We hope that you are able to

join us on February 22 at 9 am.

Oral Language Talking is one of the most important things we do in life. We get to know each other through talk. We share

our thoughts and feelings through talk. We learn through talk. We teach through talk. We use talk to shape our ideas and

reach into new worlds of experiences.

How can I help my child with speaking and listening?

· Involve your child in conversations, plans, and discussions

· Talk about familiar things with your younger child and ensure your child has a wide range of experiences to talk about

· Provide an example of good listening and avoid responding with “Mmm” or “just a minute”

· Talk about topics of mutual interest (a family trip or shared experience) with the expectation that your child will listen and

respond

· Play board games and language games (I spy or Snakes and Ladders) that encourage conversation and teach social skills, such

as turn taking and winning versus losing

· Make mealtimes talking times and encourage all family members to participate

· Teach your child to use the telephone

· Ask your child to retell a story or explain a favourite part

· Encourage your older child to listen and respond to others’ opinions. Support your child in developing confidence to express

his or her understanding and thoughts.

From Parents as Partners: Helping Your Child’s Literacy and Language Development (First Steps)

Black History Month provides an opportunity to share and learn about the experiences, contributions and

achievements of peoples of African ancestry. It was initiated in Canada by the Ontario Black History Society,

which was founded in 1978. Through the efforts of the founders of the Ontario Black History Society, in-

cluding Dr. Daniel G. Hill and Wilson O. Brooks, a petition was presented to the City of Toronto to have Feb-

ruary formally proclaimed as Black History Month. In 1979, the first-ever Canadian proclamation was issued

by Toronto. In 1993, the Ontario Black History Society successfully filed a petition in Ontario to proclaim

February as Black History Month. Black-Canadians have contributed to all areas, enriching the Canadian edu-

cational, political, business, religious, and cultural landscapes. Early contributors worked within the Black

community, without much public recognition. Sometimes, a Black person would gain high office due to their

skill, experience, wealth, or commitment that made their race less of an issue. Later, as more opportunities

were fought for, or opened up, more African-Canadians could enter a wider range of public positions. African-

Canadians were at the forefront of the anti-slavery movement in the 1800s and were equally involved in hu-

man rights struggles in the 1960s and 1970s. Canadian segregation was addressed, and dealt a severe blow

through the Viola Desmond incident, but more work had to take place across the country to loosen the hold of

negative laws, behaviours, and practices. Those who worked to create change and who have taken a risk on

behalf of the rights of others have helped to recast Canadian society. Of recent note is this year in Ontario

we have officially marked January 21 as Lincoln Alexander Day highlighting the work of yet another promi-

nent Black Canadian.

For more information: http://www.biography.com/tv/classroom/about-black-history-month

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/multimedia/video/bhm/pierpoint.asp

Online Treasure Hunt – BLACK HISTORY MUSEUM

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/games/museum/index.asp

The Underground Railroad – A Journey To Freedom (documentary trailer)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60oFmPwLz8U&feature=related

Underground Railroad: The William Still Story – 60 minute documentary

http://video.pbs.org/video/2181724307

Ontario Black History Society http://www.blackhistorysociety.ca/index.php

Who’s Who in Black Canada (This site showcases Black Canadians who excel in their lives and contributions

to the community. One goal of this site is to inspire the pursuit of excellence)

http://www.blackincanada.com/

Literature

http://www.cbc.ca/books/black-canadian-literature.html#igImgId_33865

BLACK HISTORY MONTH

As February is upon us, and we may have more time to spend indoors with our families, here are some websites to

help warm up our wintry evenings:

Reading / Writing (Primary/Junior):

www.raz-kids.com

www.readtheory.org

http://www.readingresource.net/websitesforkids.html

www.scholastic.com/teachers/student-activities

writingfix.com/writingfix_for_kids.htm

www.starfall.com

www.highlightskids.com

www.shortlineonline.net

www.readwritethink.com

www.kidsclick.org

www.owlkids.com/ChickaDEE/index.html

www.pbskids.org/games/reading

Reading / Writing (Junior/Intermediate)

www.readwritethink.com

https://sites.google.com/site/gameonlearning/la-middle-school-

games

http://www.internet4classrooms.com/k12links.htm

eduscapes.com/tap/topic86.htm

French:

http://www.fslhomeworktoolbox.ca/

http://www.tfo.org/fr/jeux

The encyclopedia—French.eb.com/junior

Homework help—http://voilalearning.com/en/free-online-tutoring/)

Rosebank students learn how to be successful in math.

HELPFUL WEBSITES FOR PARENTS AND STUDENTS

STEAM AT ROSEBANK

Robotics: Problem solving and Innovation This fall we launched a robotics team for grades 6-8. Using Lego Robotics NXT kits, we engage in the engineering design

process by building robots that meet the design requirements for specific challenges. We have an opportunity to learn the

basics of programming, understand logical program sequencing, and engage in creative problem solving using the NXT drag-

and-drop programming tool. We are looking forward to using Sphero SPRK+ next!

We are: Kailey, Sara, Taylor, Isobel, Olivia, Nicole, Nyah, Christos, Cole.

Makerspace: A Place to Create

Makerspaces are creative, DIY spaces where students can gather to create, invent, and learn. This approach integrates the

STEAM fields and emphasizes student learning through exploration, collaboration, research, design, modeling, tinkering, and

prototyping. We make things that we are curious about, things that spring from our imagination, things that inspire us and

things that we admire.

Currently, we have students working on recycled art sculptures, building contraptions that test the laws of physics, and

building microscope adaptors. Every Tuesday after school our learning commons transforms into a Makerspace. What will

you make?

These young engineers are trying to un-

derstand why their robot wasn’t able to

turn. With some problem solving and

teamwork, they were able to locate the

issue: a faulty port!

The Juniors share messages of Social Justice.

We are proud of our Rosebank Kindy author.

One of our Kindy’s work.

Anne-Marie Laginski - Superintendent of

Pickering Schools (905) 666-6486

Eleanor McIntosh - Administrative Officer

for Pickering Schools (905) 666-5500

Trustees:

Chris Braney (905) 509-2426

chrisbraney@ddsb.ca

Paul Crawford (905) 852-0575

paulcrawford@ddsb.ca

DATES TO REMEMBER

591 Rosebank Road South

Pickering Ontario

L1W 2N6

Phone: 905 509 2274

Fax: 905 509 2617

Email:rosebankroadps@ddsb.

ca

http://www.ddsb.ca/school/rosebankroad

Page 7

SCHOOL BELL TIMES Morning Entry Bell: 8:40 a.m. Morning Recess: 10:15 a.m. Lunch Bell: 11:25 a.m. Afternoon Entry Bell: 12:25 a.m. Afternoon Recess: 2:00 p.m.

Dismissal: 3:10 p.m.

FEBRUARY—Black History Month

2—Gr 1 French Immersion Parent Info Night at

Frenchman’s Bay PS @ 7 pm

10—SK and Gr 8 Graduation Photos

14—Valentine’s Day

15—Report Cards go home

20—Family Day (school closed)

22—Pink Shirt Day

Rosebank Road P.S.

MARCH

10—17 March Break

23—Hearing Test