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Website: www.mountjoy.ps.yrdsb.edu.on.ca Email: mount.joy.ps@yrdsb.ca

Phone: (905) 202-1684

Mount Joy Public School

News from the Office

Principal:  Mr.  Ken  Pettigrew  

Vice  Principal:  Mrs.  Christina  Di  Stefano  

EOAA:  Ms.  Alison  Meechan  

Secretary:  Ms.  Kristy  Miller  

Trustee:  Mr.  Allan  Tam  

Superintendent  of  Schools:  Mr.  Dan  Wu  

School  Council  Chairs:  Ms.  Anita  Jarchow                        Ms.  Karen  Ngai  

Please  Join  Us  For  10th  Anniversary  Thursday,  June  2nd  5:00-­‐7:00  pm  

Come  and  enjoy  the  wonderful  activities  we  have  planned  at  Mount  Joy  that  highlight  the  amazing  things  that  take  place  each  and  every  day.  The  evening  will  be  run  by  student  leaders,  and  will  be  supported  through  the  generosity  of  the  School  

Council  and  the  volunteerism  of  staff  and  community  members!  

 On  this  special  evening,  there  will  be  family  sports  games,  arts  performances,  active  games,  face  painting,  prizes  and  much  more!    

 We  look  forward  to  seeing  you!  

Pettigrew  

As  we  embark  upon  our  last  few  weeks                                          of  school,  we  are  thrilled  about  the  amazing                                  events  and  learning  opportunities  that  are                              taking  place  at  Mount  Joy  Public  School.                        In  the  last  month  we  have  had  a  variety  of  field  

trips,  intramural  games,  classes  experimenting  with  filming  and  our  state  of  the  art  projectors  were  used  for  our  second  annual  Mount  Joy  International  Film  Festival  (MJIFF)!  It  was  a  pleasure  to  have  so  many  of  you  join  us  for  a  fun  filled  night  on  April  28th.  The  evening  was  an  exciting  opportunity  to  share  the  fun  of  film  making  with  our  Mount  Joy  families.  We  hope  that  you  had  a  chance  to  walk  the  red  carpet  while  having  your  picture  taken  by  the  MJIFF’s  paparazzi  against  our  MJIFF  backdrop.  We  are  thankful  for  all  the  families  that  came  out  to  support  the  junior  and  intermediate  students’  creations.  From  storyboards  to  polished  films,  it  was  so  evident  how  the  use  of  technology  can  be  a  creative  medium  for  students  to  express  themselves.  We  are  so  proud  of  all  the  submissions  that  were  featured  throughout  the  night.  We  hope  to  make  the  MJIFF  an  annual  event  at  Mount  Joy  Public  School.  Sincerely,

Mr. Pettigrew & Mrs. Di Stefano Di  Stefano  

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While  writing,  focus  on  one  area  to  work  on  at  a  time.  For  example,  have  your  child  focus  on  getting  all  their  thoughts  down  on  paper  first.  It  may  be  tempting  to  correct  their  spelling  but  try  not  to  worry  about  that  for  the  moment.  Often,  when  a  child  slows  down  for  too  long  to  try  to  figure  out  how  to  spell  a  word,  their  thoughts  may  be  lost.  They  can  always  go  back  and  correct  spelling  mistakes  after.      Once  they  have  completed  a  piece  of  writing,  have  your  child  read  their  writing    out  loud  to  you.  This  is  a  great  way  for  them  to  revise  their  work  when  they  hear  themselves  read.      Traditional  Chinese:    ELL提示 _ 寫作的時候，在一個時間努力去專注於一個領域。例如，讓您的孩子先專注自己所有的想法並寫在紙上。這時

可能很想去糾正他們的拼寫但請盡量不要擔心。通常情況下，當一個孩子用過長時間試圖找出如何拼寫單詞

，他們的想法可能會丟失。他們可以之後隨時回去糾正拼寫錯誤。 _ 當他們完成了這篇寫作，讓您的孩子大聲地讀他們的寫作給你聽。這是一個讓他們一邊聽到自己讀一邊修正

自己寫作的好方法。 _ ELL ஆல _ோசனைகள் _ எழுதும் _வேளையில்,  ஒரு _வேரத்தில் _ஒரு _துளையின் _மீது _கேனம் _செலுத்துேளத _வேோக்கோகக் _சகோண்டிருங ்கள்._ _உதோரணமோக ,  முதலில் _உங்கள் _பிள்ளைளய _தமது _எண்ணங்களைக் _கடதோெியில் _எழுதுேதற்கோக _வேோக்கிளனக் _சகோண்டிருக்கச் _செய்யுங ்கள்._ _அேர்கள் _ஏதோேது _ேிடயத்ளதத் _தேைோக _எழுதியிருந்தோல்,  அளதத் _திருத்துேதற்கு _ேீங ்கள் _துடிப்புடன் _இருப்பீர்கள்._ _ஆனோல்,  அளதப் _பற்ைி _கேளலப்படுேளத _ேிட்டுேிடுங ்கள்._ _சபரும்போலும் _ஒரு _செோல்ளலச் _ெரியோக _எவ்ேோறு _எழுதுேது _என்பளதயிட்டு _ேீண்ட _வேரத்திற்கு _ஒரு _பிள்ளை _வயோெிக்கும் _வபோது,  அப்பிள்ளையின் _எண்ணம் _ெிளதந்துேிடும்._ _அேர்கள் _எப்சபோழுதுவம _தோம் _எழுதியளத _பின ்னர் _ேோெித்து,  தேறுகள் _இருந்தோல் _திருத்திக்சகோள்ைலோம்._ _

CLIPS,  or  Critical  Learning  Instructional  Paths  Supports,  offers  links  to  a  variety  of  multi-­‐grade  supports  in  math  for  students  and  their  parents.      For  example,  “Gap  Closing  ePractice”  delivers  opportunities  for  junior  and  intermediate  students  to  build  their  understanding  of  mathematical  concepts  by  accessing  interactive  activities.    “Home  Connections”  and  “Partnering  with  your  Teen  in  Mathematics  Grades  7-­‐12”  provides  parental  resources  for  home  use.      Also  included  on  this  site  are  connections  to  the  mathies  interactive  website  for  our  younger  learners.    Focusing  on  fundamental  mathematical  notions,  this  site  has  something  for  everyone!    You  can  find  it  at:  http://www.edugains.ca/newsite/math/homesupport.html  

Math Messages

ELL Tips

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Registration  for  our  Full  Day  Kindergarten  (FDK)  program  and  grades  1-­‐8  is  underway.  Please  come  in  as  soon  as  possible  to  register  your  child.  If  you  know  of  friends  or  new  neighbours  who  have  children  who  are  planning  to  attend  Mount  Joy  P.S.  in  September,  please  urge  them  to  come  in  and  register.    When  you  are  registering,  please  bring  with  you:  •  Your  child’s  Birth  Certificate,  proof  of  citizenship  or  Landed  Immigrant  Card  •  Proof  of  residency  (tax  bill,  lease  agreement)  

 The  grade  3  and  6  students  will  be  taking  part  in  the  Provincial  Assessment  of  Reading,  Writing  and  Math  during  the  weeks  of  May  25th  –June  5th,  2016.  Please  do  not  book  any  appointments  for  your  child  during  these  two  weeks  as  students  must  complete  the  entire  assessment.    

EQAO Assessment

September Registration

Plans  are  underway  for  our  classroom  organization  for  September  2016.  If  you  are  planning  on  moving  over  the  summer  and  will  not  be  returning  to  Mount  Joy  Public  School  in  September,  please  let  the  school  office  know  as  soon  as  possible.

Are You Moving?

Library News Mount  Joy  is  very  fortunate  to  have  author  visits  happening  over  the  next  few  weeks.    On  May  4th  Werner  Zimmerman,  author  and  illustrator,  will  be  entertaining  the  kindergarten  to  Grade  2  classes  with  his  sharing  of  his  most  popular  works.    For  our  older  students  in  Grades  3  to  8,  Eric  Walters  will  be  visiting  to  engage  these  classes  with  his  vast  array  of  highly  esteemed  books.    These  author  visits  are  wonderful  ways  to  enhance  literacy  for  students.  Your  support  by  having  your  child  to  bring  in  their  money  for  this  exciting  opportunity  is  most  appreciated!  

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Our  SUPERFOOD  initiative  here  at  Mount  Joy  inspired  awareness  of  healthy  eating  to  students  and  parents.    Teachers  are  noticing  their  students  packing  nutritious  foods  in  the  pursuit  of  a  SUPERFOOD  day  being  called  for  their  chance  to  be  entered  in  the  raffle.    We  celebrate  this  success  at  our  monthly  Mount  Joy  Spirit  Assemblies  with  healthy,  free  snacks  for  all  students.    So  far  students  have  enjoyed;  apples,  clementines  and  cucumbers!    We  would  like  to  recognize  and  thank  our  community  partner  and  local  grocery  store,  Metro,  for  their  contribution  of  the  GREEN  APPLE  GRANT  that  allows  us  to  purchase  these  snacks  for  our  students.    The  Healthy  School’s  Team  would  like  to  thank  all  families  that  participated  in  the  Pause  to  Play  campaign  on  April  18-­‐22.    This  week  students  and  their  families  were  encouraged  to  “turn  off  their  screens”  and  spend  more  time  being  active.    Students  received  a  certificate  acknowledging  their  participation  in  the  event.  With  the  weather  warming  up,  May  is  the  perfect  month  to  focus  on  being  active.  Students  can  bike,  skateboard  and  ride  a  scooter  to  school.  Remember  to  wear  proper  safety  equipment  and  ensure  it  fits!        It’s  your  head  …  use  it!  Head  injuries  are  the  leading  cause  of  serious  injury  and  death  to  kids  on  wheels.  Wearing  a  properly  fitted,  certified  helmet  can  reduce  risk  of  serious  head  injury  by  85  per  cent.  Children  and  youth  (under  18)  are  required  by  law  to  wear  a  helmet  when  bicycling.  Helmets  must  fit  properly  in  order  to  protect  your  child  in  the  event  of  a  fall  or  collision.  The  helmet  should  cover  the  top  of  your  child’s  head  and  sit  2  finger  widths  above  their  eyebrows.  A  helmet  that  is  too  big  will  not  provide  proper  protection.  Adjust  the  side  straps  so  they  form  a  V-­‐shape  under  their  ears.  Only  1  finger  should  fit  between  your  child’s  chin  and  the  fastened  straps.  Shake,  Shake,  Shake:  Have  your  child  shake  their  head  up  and  down  and  side  to  side  to  make  sure  the  helmet  is  snug.  To  provide  proper  protection,  helmets  must  have  a  safety  standard  label  (e.g.  CSA,  CPSC,  Snell  B-­‐95,  N-­‐94,  ASTM  1447,  F-­‐1898).  Remember  to  check  regularly  for  cracks,  dents,  and  broken  or  frayed  straps.  Be  a  good  role  model  –  always  wear  a  helmet  when  you  are  cycling,  boarding  or  blading.  

Healthy Bits and Bites

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For the complete newsletter please visit the Mount Joy Public School website:

www.mountjoy.ps.yrdsb.ca

May 2016

Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri May 30 May 31 1 2 3

Pasta Day

Sushi Day Junior/Intermediate Track & Field Day

Pizza Day

Track & Field Rain Day

P.A. Day No School

6 7 8 9 10

Sushi Day School Council

Meeting 6:30 pm

Pizza Day

Looking ahead to June

Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri 2 3 4 5 6

Pasta Day

Sushi Day School Council

Meeting 6:30 pm

Pizza Day

Yonanas Day Welcome to

Kindergarten!

P.A. Day

Movie Day

9 10 11 12 13 Pasta Day

Sushi Day

Pizza Day Yonanas Day

Colour House Day

16 17 18 19 20 Victoria Day No School

Sushi Day

Pizza Day

Yonanas Day

23 24 25 26 27 Pasta Day

Sushi Day

Pizza Day Yonanas Day

Family Health & Fitness Night

Kindergarten- Gr.3

Community Tea 8:00 am in the Library

Crazy Hat Day Jump Rope for Heart