MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL... Remembrance Day, November 11th is a

day on which we all take time to honour those who have sacrificed their lives to

defend the rights of all people to be free. On November 11th, an assembly will take

place for all students at 11:00 to help our students recognize the importance of this

day in the lives of all Canadians. Parents are welcome to attend. For a small donation, students will receive a poppy in

support of the Royal Canadian Legion.

We are encouraging everyone at St Davids School to be “difference makers”,

those who invest in others in special ways so that it changes the quality and

course of a day...or even a life! We are making a conscious effort to recognize

those who invest in people on a daily basis. An announcement in our school

celebrates our difference makers daily!

The character trait for November is respect.

COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS We value the parent and

community partnerships that support St Davids

students to reach their full potential as future citizens.

The St Davids and District Lions Club has been a strong supporter

of St Davids School and we are honoured to continue this important partnership

again this year. We look forward to the Friday Night Fish

Dinners beginning in January 2014! Our

students, parents and staff are excited to support them!

The St Davids Lions Christmas Tree Sale

opens on November 30th.

St Davids Firefighters also offer spaghetti dinners and other community events.

Look for flyers coming home!

Also, a special thank you goes out to our volunteers who work in classrooms each

day and to Parent Council for providing

fun venues that boost funds and enrich school life. We believe

that our parent and community partners strengthen the positive impact that

we have on students.

ST DAVIDS PUBLIC SCHOOL

1344 York Road, St. Davids, ON, L0S 1P0 905-262-4533 Principal: Tammy Chilcott Superintendent: Marian Friesen Trustee: Jonathan Fast

November 2013

PA DAY There will be no school on Friday, November 15th as teachers will

be involved in professional learning activities and school improvement

planning.

PLUGGED IN PARENTS

be informed, be empowered!

DSBN PIC Conference 2013

The DSBN Parent Involvement committee invites you to join us for an evening of learning, sharing and networking for all DSBN parents and School Councils. A light dinner will be served along with complimentary child care provided by Certified Early Childhood Educators

Wednesday, November 6th, 2013 4:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Eden High School – 535 Lake St. St.

Catharines

PARENT COUNCIL Congratulations to the following parents

who have accepted leadership positions on Council this year:

Chair - Dawn Parliament Vice-Chair - Tara deVries

Treasurer - Rebecca Coleman Secretary - Cheryl Carmichael

Thank you to Kari Juras and Debbie

Fenwick for the positive impact and commitment they demonstrated as

treasurer and vice-chair for the past many years.

CHRISTMAS CONCERT –

SAVE THE DATE! Our Christmas concert is

planned for Wednesday, December 18th. There will be

a day and evening show with all classes participating. Mrs.

King has started planning our Christmas Concert. We will be highlighting other

December traditions at our Dragons Den assemblies throughout the month.

FUNDRAISING PRIORITIES In consultation with staff and parents,

we have determined some priorities for spending during the 2013-2014 school

year.

Kindergarten Smartboard: bringing

21st century learning and opportunity to all kindergarten classrooms.

iPads, Netbooks and Technological Supports: we would like to continue

the use of iPads, netbooks and other technologies (e.g. LiveScribe pens) to

differentiate student learning across all grades.

Math Teaching and Learning Resources: our current focus across

the school on math learning through problem-solving requires that a

variety of thinking tools and manipulatives are available to

students at all times.

Physical Education Equipment: over

the years, and due to frequent use, equipment gets worn and needs to be

restocked. We are also looking for equipment that younger students can use, like lower hoop nets.

Bake sale proceeds, among

others, will support these priorities throughout the

year. More details will follow next month! Thank you for

your support. We made $307.00 for October bake sale!

MAGAZINE FUNDRAISER Thank you so much for supporting our magazine fundraiser, which funds the purchase of needed resources that are not covered through the school board budget. Through your generosity and hard work, we raised $3000.00!

PARENT-TEACHER INTERVIEWS Progress Reports were sent home on

October 29th. You should have received your Parent-Teacher interview

appointment time in the report envelope. Our teachers value the opportunity to

discuss student progress with all parents. Thank you for making the time

to meet with us to discuss your child’s progress.

You should leave the interview with an

understanding of the following: 1. What skills does my child possess and

need to work on? 2. What activities can we do at home to

strengthen those skills? What are our next steps?

3. Does my child complete his/her work and assignments conscientiously?

4. Is my child facing any struggles in class not related to her/his schoolwork?

Free Social Media Workshop for Parents

Chris Vollum from Social Media Trust presents Social Media Fitness. Teens love social media. Join us for an evening with Chris Vollum a social media expert. Learn how to:

- keep your child safe from predators and cyberbullying - explore social media with your child in a safe way - help your child build a positive on-line reputation - navigate Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, Tumblr & ASK.FM.

When: Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2013 at 7pm Where: Burgoyne Room- Lock 3 Museum

1932 Welland Canals Pkwy. St. Catharines, ON L2R 7K6

To register go to www.niagararegion.ca seach ‘social media workshop’

TEACHER STUDENT OF THE MONTH

CHARACTER TRAIT

JK - AM Parkhouse

Ryan DiPietro Dylan Kroeker

JK – PM Wieler

Ryan DiPietro Dylan Kroeker

SK Ayotte

Eddy Szewczyk Meghan Nesbitt

Noah Smith

SK Black

Sierra Kelly Mason Neil

Jude Bray

Gr. 1 Kotsanis

Ezekiel Dickenson

Jason Christie Xander Anderson

Gr. 1/2 Furtney

Shayden O’Brien

Kylie Black Sammy Pritchard

Gr. 2 O’Sullivan

Tyler Visser Bryanne Smith

Gr. 3 Feduck

Sarah Gallacher Everett Pritchard

Jocelyne Warren

Gr. 3/4 Climenhage

Zoe Abraham Dylan Heidebrecht

Gr. 5 Zelem

Breanne Rochat Ben Janzen

Nickolas Peters

Gr. 6/7 Magistrale

Tristan Bale Jenna Ostrowski Kylie Kemp

Gr. 7/8 McNamara

Adean O’Gorman Tiffany Leung

Isabella Pasco

French Mdm Borrowman

Ellie Harrison Janvi Ganatra

INCLEMENT WEATHER

There may be times during the school year where

inclement weather or other situations could cause

transportation cancellations or school closures. At

times when student transportation has been

cancelled and schools remain open, the decision of

whether or not to have children in school on that

day rests with the parent or guardian. Should you

decide not to send your child to school in the event that transportation is cancelled but schools remain open, or if your child is ill or late, please ensure that you call your child’s school to inform them of your child’s absence.

A key resource in any emergency is the DSBN

Emergency information form that you filled out at

the beginning of the school year. Please let the

school know of any changes in contact information

or procedures you wish to be followed throughout

the school year. Information about transportation

cancellations and school closures will be available

as soon as it is available through the following:

Websites:

www.dsbn.org

www.nsts.ca

Subscription Features: DSBN Facebook or

Twitter

NSTS Transportation Delay or Cancellation Alerts

Phone: Niagara Student Transportation Services

905-346-0290 Voice Auto Attendant

Radio Stations:

CKTB (610 AM) or CHRE (105.7 FM) or

CHTZ-FM (97.7 FM) in St. Catharines

WAVE (94.7 FM) or CKOC (1150 AM) or

K-LITE FM (102.9 FM) in Hamilton

CKEY (105.1 FM) Niagara Falls/Fort Erie

GIANT FM (91.7 FM) Welland

Y-108(107.9) Hamilton

Television Stations:

CH – Hamilton, CityTV Breakfast Television, CTV

Toronto, Cogeco Channel 10

TEACHER STUDENT OF THE MONTH

CHARACTER TRAIT

JK - AM Parkhouse

Ryan DiPietro Dylan Kroeker

JK – PM Wieler

Ryan DiPietro Dylan Kroeker

SK Ayotte

Eddy Szewczyk Meghan Nesbitt

Noah Smith

SK Black

Sierra Kelly Mason Neil

Jude Bray

Gr. 1 Kotsanis

Ezekiel Dickenson Jason Christie Xander Anderson

Gr. 1/2 Furtney

Shayden O’Brien Kylie Black Sammy Pritchard

Gr. 2 O’Sullivan

Tyler Visser Bryanne Smith

Gr. 3 Feduck

Sarah Gallacher Everett Pritchard

Jocelyne Warren

Gr. 3/4 Climenhage

Zoe Abraham Dylan Heidebrecht

Gr. 5 Zelem

Breanne Rochat Ben Janzen

Nickolas Peters

Gr. 6/7 Magistrale

Tristan Bale Jenna Ostrowski Kylie Kemp

Gr. 7/8 McNamara

Adean O’Gorman Tiffany Leung

Isabella Pasco

French Mdm Borrowman

Ellie Harrison Janvi Ganatra

DSBN Cross Country Finalists Congratulations to Hunter Holmes who placed first at the DSBN final meet, not only did Hunter win the race he also set a new record for the fastest time in DSBN. The Dragons are very proud of you! Congratulations also to the following students who proudly represented St Davids at the DSBN final meet in NOTL: Hunter Holmes – 1st , Jackie Campbell – 21st , Dylan Heidebrecht – 23rd , Aedan O’Gorman – 24th

Arianna Zumpano – 25th , Jordana Parliament, Katie Peters, Macgregor Armstrong, Braden Lounsbury, Dylan Lounsbury, Nadia Gorobtchouk, Karan Vaid, Jordyn DeVries, Julia Maves, Taylor Glauser

Thank you to our coach, Mrs. Borrowman.

Volleyball The Intermediate Volleyball season is well underway. Below is a list of the students on each team. Intermediate Boys Volleyball Team: Justin Chen, Taylor Glauser, Hunter Holmes, Daniel Jugoon, Adam lamb, Dylan Lounsbury, Rourke Mather, Aedan O’Gorman, Haiden O’Toole, Karan Vaid Thank you to our coach, Mr McNamara. Intermediate Girls Volleyball Team: Sydney Audet, Emily Braun, Jackie Campbell, Meghan Hoffmann, Brooke Juras, Brandi Lawson, Alyssa Milani, Isabella Pasco, Ashley Svacina, Emma Wilson Thank you to our coach, Mrs. Magistrale. Congratulations to the junior students who will be representing the dragons for the upcoming junior volleyball season: Jr Girls Volleyball Team: Makayla Delaney, Paige Hoadley, Angelina Maniatis, Georgia Ledwez, Jordyn Devries, Jordana Parliament, Breanne Rochat, Mackenzie Gould, Phoenix Williams, Arianna Zumpano, Julia Maves, Elizabeth Penner, Kate Fenwick Thank you to our coaches, Mrs. Cook and Mrs. Kotsanis The junior boys volleyball team will be announced soon!

Looking ahead...

Christmas Float – St Davids would like to enter a Christmas float into the Santa Claus Parade in Niagara-On-The-Lake in early December. If you are interested in helping out with this, please let us know by sending this slip into the office. Canadian Tire Money Drive – Beginning on November 18th, we will be collecting Canadian Tire money in support of purchases that will be donated to Newark Neighbours.

□ I am interested in helping out with the St Davids Christmas float.

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