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From the Principal

Hello Greensborough Families,

I hope that you were able to enjoy some long-awaited sunshine this week. Students and staff are continuing to make the best of virtual learning; the resiliency and optimism I see each day is commendable. I have received many notes from parents to express gratitude for our staff which has gone a long way in keeping spirits up throughout the many changes to our school year.

In this week’s newsletter, there are some important reminders and opportunities from both our school and the board. If you have any questions or comments after reading the information, please feel free to reach out via email. I am always happy to phone you to discuss supporting your children and your family in any way needed.

For those of you who celebrated this week, wishing you Eid Mubarak! Stay safe and well, Heather Purcell

Principal

heather.purcell@yrdsb.ca

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School Council Meeting

Our next virtual School Council meeting will be on Monday, May 17 at 7:00-8:00 p.m. We would love to gather more community voice for future plans so please plan to attend if you are able! This will be our last meeting this year.

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Class Placement for the 2021-2022 School Year As we organize for next year, our staff will make every effort to place students in the best learning environment for each child to be successful. We take into account Ministry and Board guidelines, individual needs, academic achievement, emotional and social development, behaviours, gender balance, English Language Learners and Special Education needs, and work habits. We appreciate that parents/guardians have valuable information to share with us in this regard. Teachers have the benefit of knowing the children they are currently working with or have worked with in the past and we rely on their professional decisions. If however, you have information or suggestions, which will assist us in making appropriate placement, please write a brief note to Heather Purcell by May 31st, 2021: heather.purcell@yrdsb.ca Rather than suggesting a teacher, please indicate the learning style or classroom structure, which you feel would be the most appropriate for your child’s success. When teachers along with school administration get together to create new class lists, we will use this information to help make our final decisions. Requests will be accommodated only where the placement will enhance student learning. As always the final decision for the placement of all students at Greensborough P.S. rests with the Principal, in consultation with teaching staff and parents. We ask that you have confidence in the professional judgment of your child’s teacher and the school administration in making the best possible choice for your child next year.

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Are You Moving?

We are in the process of setting up for the September start of the 2021-2022 school year. If you know your child/children will be attending another school in September, please email or call the school office to let us know.

STUDENT COUNCIL:

TO EVERYBODY WHO IS CELEBRATING!!

Eid Ul Fitr is the celebration after the month of Ramadan. It rounds off the month of Ramadan, which Muslims observe every year to acknowledge Allah’s revelation of the Quran to the Prophet Muhammad. Eid Ul Fitr comes after the holy month of Ramadan, when many Muslims will not eat or drink during the daytime for a 29- or 30-day period. The holiday is all about the breaking of the dawn-to-dusk fast and is celebrated on the first day of Shawwal (the 10th month). It falls approximately 11 days earlier than the one the previous year when following the Gregorian (solar) calendar. Eid Mubarak!!

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Asian Trailblazers

Patrick Chan, born in Ottawa, is a Canadian figure skater and Olympic silver medalist. Chan grew up in Toronto and started skating at the age of 5. He is of Chinese origin and speaks English, French, and Cantonese. He is the 2018 Olympic gold medalist in the team event, the 2014 Olympic silver medalist in the men’s and team events, a three time World champion (2011-2013), a two-time Grand Prix Final champion (2010, 2011), a three-time Four Continents champion (2009, 2012, 2016), and a nine-time Canadian national champion (2008-2014, 2016-2017). In 2011, Chan was named the recipient of the prestigious Lou Marsh Award as Canada’s top athlete for setting two world records. Off the ice, he has received numerous awards as well. In 2007 he won the Chinese Canadian Youth of the Year award and in 2008 he was named Asian of the Year in arts and sports by Asia Network magazine.

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Professor Payam Akhavan is a renowned human rights scholar, who teaches and researches on public international law, international dispute settlement, international criminal law, human rights and cultural pluralism. Born in Iran, he fled to Canada as a child to escape persecution from the Iranian government At the age of 26, he became the youngest prosecutor of war crimes in the history of the United Nations. He received his Doctor of the Juridical Science (S.J.D.) from Harvard Law School, and was a senior fellow at Yale Law School. Today, he is a Professor at McGill University. Payam Akhavan is also the founder of the Iran Human Rights Documentation Centre, Prosecutor of the Iran People’s Tribunal, a member of the UK Child Sexual Abuse People’s Tribunal, and has contributed to the activities of numerous non-governmental organizations and grassroots survivors’ groups.

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Aubrey Graham — better known to one and all as the Grammy Award-winning rapper Drake — has become the most famous Jewish member of this popular teen drama show DEGRASSI HIGH set in Toronto. But several of the show’s other stars over the years are Jewish too, including Lauren Collins (who played cheerleader Paige Michalchuk), Jake Goldsbie (who played computer geek Toby Isaacs), Shane Kippel (who played the bully Gavin “Spinner” Mason), Stacey Farber (who played Goth girl Ellie Nash) and Jake Epstein (who played musician Craig Manning).

Zachary Martin Hyman (born June 9, 1992) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward and

author. He currently plays in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Toronto Maple Leafs as

a left winger. Hyman was named an Alternate Captain for the Toronto Maple Leafs prior to the

start of the 2020-21 season. His award-winning children's book The Bambino and Mewhich

earned a starred Kirkus Review, conjures 1920s New York, and tells the story of a young

Yankees fan named George, who especially admires Babe Ruth and carries his baseball card

everywhere. His second book, Hockey Hero was released in October 2015 and is about a shy

hockey player who overcomes playing in his brother's shadow and eventually makes his dream

come true.

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Enjoy a DELIGHTFUL WEEKEND AHEAD!

Stay safe!! Keep happy!!!

Thanks for supporting Student Council.

Kindie/Primary Student Council:

Prime Minister: Jannah (Grade 8)

Deputy Prime Minister: Aaditya (Grade 8)

Parliamentary Secretary: Suha (Grade 8)

Minister of Social Justice: Ruby (Grade 8)

Athletic Director: Thiviyaa (Grade 7)

Minister of School Spirit: Indy (Grade 7)

Finance Minister: Dilpreet (Grade 7)

Junior/Intermediate Student Council:

Prime Minister: Ryan (Grade 8)

Deputy Prime Minister: Arav (grade 7)

Parliamentary Secretary: Heydyn (Grade 7)

Minister of Social Justice: Jasmine ((Grade 7)

Athletic Director: Suhnny (Grade 7)

Minister of School Spirit: Vanessa (Grade 8)

Finance Minister: Indrina (grade 7)

EVS representative: Dominique Mascoll

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2021 Summer Learning Programs Available

During the month of July, YRDSB continues to offer credit and non-credit summer school program opportunities for elementary, secondary and adult students.

Traditional in-class face-to-face summer programs will move to a remote learning delivery model.

Registration is now open for the following programs:

Elementary Credit and Non-Credit Programs:

Elementary Summer School (Grades 6 - 8 non credit reinforcement) Grade 8 Reach Ahead

Secondary Credit Programs:

Online-Learning Remote Learning

Adult Learning Programs:

Adult Literacy and Basic Skills English as a Second Language Citizenship Classes

For more information about summer learning programs and registration please visit

www.yrdsb.ca and follow us on Twitter @YRDSB.

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Career Discovery Expo: Dream Big York

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Students in grades 7 - 12 and their parents/guardians are invited to attend the Career Discovery Expo: Dream Big York on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 from 6:00 p.m.- 8:30 p.m. ET. This FREE event provides students and their families the opportunity to explore a wide range of career paths.

The Career Discovery Expo: Dream Big York will feature: Dream Maker Panel: Women from various industries share their stories and inspire

young women. Employer Spotlight: Employers share their “look fors” when hiring new employees and

ways to gain experience early. Pathway Spotlight: College, University and OYAP representatives share the different

pathway programs available, scholarships, courses etc. Games, Prizes

To register, please visit: dreambigyork.eventbrite.ca