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GRENOBLE PS NEWSLETTER Issue #3

1 30 November 2015

December [Principal Message]

Grenoble PS

November Newsletter

Main Office: 416-‐397-‐2900

schoolweb.tdsb.on.ca/Grenoble Twitter @TDSB_Grenoble

Principal: Melissa Carson Vice-‐Principals: Gina McMichael,

Susan Pitre Office Administrator: Rosemarie Sandy

Director of Education: Donna Quan Superintendent: Tracy Hayhurst

Trustee: Gerri Gershon

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30 September 2015

GRENOBLE PS – A DYNAMIC SCHOOL COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE IN THIS ISSUE

It’s hard to believe that December has arrived and so far we have managed to avoid the snow – much to the chagrin of many of our students waiting to experience it for the first time.

As a staff, we recognize that the past couple of weeks have been very difficult for our community, but during this season of gift giving and helping others, we have witnessed truly overwhelming acts of kindness and generosity in support of inclusivity and acceptance. Those of us who live and work in this community know what a special place this is and that we support each other.

We are also extremely proud of our “Me to We” Team that will be collecting food donations starting now until December 7th. Please be assured that your generosity will be put to good use as we support local families through the Flemingdon Park Food Bank.

For parents with children in Grades 1 – 6, you can expect to receive your child’s Progress Report on Thursday, December 10th. Please take some time with your child to celebrate and discuss personal accomplishments as well as areas that he/she can further develop both socially and academically in the months ahead.

School officially ends for the holidays on Friday, December 18th and resumes in the new year on Monday, January 4th. Looking ahead to the return to school after the holidays, the morning rush to dress your children appropriately will become more and more difficult than in the warmer months. Please remember to dress your child warmly with labeled winter coats, boots, hats and mitts. It will also be important to allow yourself a bit of extra time getting ready in the morning to accommodate this process so as not to be late for school.

On behalf of all the staff here at Grenoble, I would like to wish you all the joys of a safe and happy holiday season with your family and friends.

School Council Corner 2

Character Education 2

Training Week with Model Schools 3

Me to We Challenge 4

ECO Ranger 4

Skating at Grenoble 4

Grizzlie Volleyball & Basketball 5

Clothing Sale 5

Student Voices 5

Holiday Celebration 6

December Calendar 7

Upcoming Events First day of school for 2016

Mon, 04 January 2016 Next School Council Meeting Thurs, 28 January 2016

We are going paperless! Our newsletters can now be found on the Grenoble website.

Be sure to visit the website often!

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We had an incredible turn out for the November School Council Meeting! Thank you for joining us in such large numbers. Faye, a Toronto Public Health Nurse, spoke with the group of parents about healthy eating and healthy lunches. We all learned something new! We look forward to seeing you at the next School Council Meeting:

Thursday, 28 November 2016. Congratulations to the November Character Education winners for “Kindness and Caring”!

Who will be the winners for December’s “Teamwork/Travail d’équipe” character trait?

Will it be you?

Grenoble Council and Model Schools Present…

Holiday Family Cards and Jewelry Making Class!

Grenoble Challenge!

For December’s Character Education month, we are challenging Grenoble students to reflect on the following quote:

Unity is strength… when there is teamwork and collaboration, wonderful things can be achieved.

~ Mattie Stepanek

Enjoy an afternoon of fun making bracelets, necklaces, and holiday cards for the family celebrating all cultural holidays. Space is limited!

Parents must accompany their children (ages 6 and up).

Date: Monday, 14 December 2015 Time: 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm Location: Grenoble Gym A

Register with Colleen Huggins, Community Support Worker, 416-‐420-‐1647 or at [email protected]

Discuss the quote with your child. What does it mean to you? How does it make you feel? What do you see in your mind when you think about the quote?

Students will be challenged with writing about the quote or making a visual piece to represent their reflections.

Let’s be reflective thinkers!

School Council Corner

Character Education Winners


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Monday December 7th – Friday December 11th 2015

Monday, December 7th at DA Morrison MS

• Resume Building- Review your Resume, Update /Create New Version 9:30 – 3:30 pm

Spaces are limited! All participants must register.

Get certifications to put on your resume

Get information to support your child’s learning and development Empower yourself and build your skills Network with other parents

Free Training Free Child-‐minding (no diapers) Free Lunch

Tuesday, December 8th at DA Morrison M.S

• Food Handling from 9:30 am – 4:30 pm ***to receive your certificate you must stay for all 7 hours of training***

Wednesday, December 9th at Queen Alexandra M.S

• CPR/First Aid-Level C from 9:30 am – 4:30 pm ***to receive your certificate you must stay for all 7 hours of training***

Thursday, December 10th at DA Morrison MS

• Parenting Practices with a Restorative Approach from 9:30 – 3:30 pm

Friday, December 11th at John Buchan Sr. P.S

• Technology in the Classroom from 9:30 – 2:00p.m * Smart Boards, Wiki, IPads, Blogs, Social Media

Locations:

DA Morrison M.S. – 271 Gledhill Avenue (Woodbine & Lumsden)

Queen Alexandra M.S – 181 Broadview Ave (Dundas & Broadview)

John Buchan Sr. – 2450 Birchmount Rd (Birchmount & Shepphard)

To register, contact your Community Support Worker:

Colleen Huggins

(416)-‐420-‐1647

[email protected]


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ECO Rangers

Grenoble's Me to We Team is excited to announce our 2nd Annual Food drive in support of the Flemingdon Park Food Bank. Last year, we donated over 750 pounds of food and this year we are hoping to give even more. We are asking all students who are able, to bring a non-‐perishable food item (e.g. canned fruit, beans, pasta) to school anytime between Monday, November 30th and Monday, December 7th. At the end of the week we will weigh all of the food collected and measure the impact we have made as a school. Be sure to check next month's newsletter to find out how much food we collected!

Mr. Fry and the Canadian Tire JumpStart program are at it again! With the donations from JumpStart of skates, laces, helmets, and ice time at the local arena, the skating program is in full swing. Mr. Fry maintains the skates, organises the classes and schedules the trips. We couldn’t do it without you. Grenoble students are skating their way through the winter. The fun began in November and the students are already having a blast!

Thank you in advance for your help and support with this important initiative. -‐ The Me to We Team

A great BIG Grenoble thank you goes out to Fatima, Marian, Shrika, Bayan, Lillian, Naomi, Asvini, Alex, and Mohebullah for all their hard work recycling with the ECO Rangers. Your hard efforts are appreciated.

Remember Grenoble…

Make Every Day Earth Day!

Do your part to make our planet cleaner and greener!

Mr. Thompson ECO Ranger Lead Teacher

Me to We Team Challenge

We love skating @ Grenoble!


5 30 November 2015

The Girls’ Basketball Team

The Boys’ Volleyball Team The Grade 5/6 boys’ volleyball team developed incredible skills on the court during their tournament November 20th. They represented Grenoble very well on and off the court. Thanks to the coaches’ dedication to this amazing group of boys: Ms. Yee, Ms. Macklin, and Ms. Damian.

On Wednesday, December 2nd at 3:15 pm, Grenoble will be having a clothing sale of gently used clothes and shoes.

Children and adults' clothing will be sold for between $1.00 and $5.00.

See you after school in Gym A!!

The Junior Girls’ Basketball Team and Mr. Fry had an incredible first tournament! They played so well that they are moving on to the next round of tournament play at the Quarter Conference Finals.

Go Grizzlies!

GRENOBLE STUDENT VOICES…

Everyone should be nice.

TANAZ SK


When I’m writing, I just spill all of my ideas out.

TUBA Grade 5


Music makes my brain work in a different way.

AYAAN Grade 3


Pictures can indicate what words can't describe.

ZAHRA Grade 5

Clothing Sale!


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Cluster B3 Parent Academy Committee (CPAC)

Holiday Celebration! Date and Time

Tuesday, December 15th, 2015

5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Location

D.A. Morrison Middle School

271 Gledhill Ave. (Lumsden & Woodbine)

• Enjoy an evening of fun and games for the whole family celebrating all cultural holidays.

• Meet local School Trustees and Superintendents.

• Giveaways, along with a holiday halal dinner and more…

Please register with Colleen Huggins Community Support Worker

416-420-1647 or email [email protected]

Please register with your

Community Support Worker:

Colleen Huggins

416-420-1647


7 30 November 2015

December 2015

If your child will be late or absent, please call the school at 416-‐397-‐2900.

Characteristic of the Month: Teamwork/Travail d’équipe

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Day 4 1 Day 5 2 Day 1 3 Day 2 4 5

Food Drive Begins! Visit from Officer John (Gr 1) World AIDS Day

Clothing Sale 3:15 pm Gym A

Visit from Officer John (Gr 2) Gr 1 Trip to Robert Munsch

6 Day 3 7 Day 4 8 Day 5 9 Day 1 10 Day 2 11 12

Hanukkah (06 – 14 December)

Food Drive Ends Choir to sing at the Legislative Assembly

Progress Report Cards + IEPs go home Human Rights Day

13 Day 3 14 Day 4 15 Day 5 16 Day 1 17 Day 2 18 19

Jewellery and Holiday Card Design Workshop 3:30 t0 5:30 pm

Holiday Celebration @ DA Morrison 5:30 – 8:00 pm

20 21 22 23 24 25 26

Winter Break Begins

27 28 29 30 31 01 Jan 2016 02 Jan 2016

Happy New Year! School resumes 04 Jan 2016

“Build Character, Build Success” January’s Characteristic of the Month: Honesty/La honnêteté

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