Sunday 20 November 2016

Week of Nov 21st

A Message from the Administrative Team:


"If you ever see someone getting bullied, stand up for them.  You never know what a few words can do...you could save a life. "      
                                                                                                         ~ Anonymous

Today marks the week of Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week in Ontario.  There will be discussions in class and it's a great time to ask your child about their views on bullying. For more resources, check out the ministry website http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/safeschools/bullying.html#schools.

Winter is fast approaching! Students are expected to be outside for recess unless we have extreme weather.  If kids are too sick to be outside, they should be at home.  Please dress your kids appropriately and label all coats, hats, boots, mitts and scarves.  We have a large collection of Lost & Found so please check for missing items in the front hallway near the office.

Have an amazing week!

~ Ms Broderick and Ms Rosenbloom


Pizza Lunch - Thursday November 25th!

Students will pick up their pizza's in their classroom.  Grade 7 & 8 students pick up their pizza in the mini-gym.




Yearbook

The Bessborough yearbook committee is looking for photos 😃
Send in any good quality photos you would like to share for the Bessborough 2016-17 Yearbook from  Halloween, Remembrance Day, school Sports and Field tripsor any other recent school event. 

Please send your best quality photos to bessboroughyearbook@gmail.com. Be sure to send the largest file size you have (best resolution) or if sending from your iPhone, please send “Actual Size”. For any questions, please email Sue Thurow at susan.thurow@tdsb.on.ca 


From the Athletic Council:
The Bessborough Athletic Council (B.A.C.) has had so much fun running intramurals for the grade threes and fours participating. Just like last week, students will be eating in the lunchroom from 11:40 to 12:00. They will be picked up from there by a council member, and brought to the big gym.

Because there was no school on Friday, the schedule has changed from last week for intramurals at lunch.

Monday - Gr 4 Ms Millan
Wednesday - Gr 3s
Friday - Gr 4 Mr Kahn

Make sure your kids are prepared with proper shoes, and a lunch.

The Athletic Council has also posted a calendar outside of the big gym with most sports events, tryouts, intramurals, and field trips coming up. Feel free to take a look, and be informed about what’s to come.


The Bessborough Athletic Council is excited to continue the fun activities for the grade threes and fours.


Junior Boys Club 2015/16 Video:
DID YOU KNOW: Men experience worse longer-term health than women and die on average six years earlier!
The state of men’s health is in crisis hence the importance of our Movember campaign. Starting Monday (November 21) until the end of the month, the Junior Boys Club will be raising awareness in addition to selling a wide selection of moustaches ranging from $2-3 each. Please note: 100% of the proceeds raised will be going to our Movember campaign. Parents feel free to check out our fundraising page at http://mobro.co/jrbessbros . Thanks again for your support!


SK French Immersion Info Night -
Wed Nov 23rd 2016 @6:30 pm (Northlea E&MS Library)

You are invited to attend a Sr Kindergarten French Immersion Information Evening.  Come and hear about:
P The French Immersion SK Program
P System Options & Placement
P Application Procedures
P and More . . .
For more information, please see the attachment.


Parent Presentation:  What IFing Our Way to Worry:  Anxiety in Children

Nov 23rd 2016 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Speaker: Liza Finlay, Registered Psychotherapist

Dear Parents and Caregivers:
Your are invited to attend a special guest speaker presentation as follows:

Where: Blythwood Jr. P.S.
Who: All parents and caregivers at Blythwood Jr. P.S. and neighbouring schools. Feel free to bring a neighbour or friend.

Cost: FREE!

Refreshments will be served.
Babysitting available upon request

This presentation is partially funded by a PRO Grant from the Ministry of Education and the Blythwood PSC.

RSVP to: Lisa Windover at Lbuck_98@yahoo.com or 647-505-6015
Hope to see you there!
Blythwood PSC


Guys Night Out - Christmas Toy Drive



For more information contact Edward Wong [ewong@mapador.com].


Pizza Party!
A reminder that the next Pizza Lunch is THIS Thursday November 24th so the kids get to eat some ‘za with their friends and you get a break from lunch packing!  Hooray!

Appreciation Corner
A HUGE thank you to Lori Roberts, Co-Chair of Communications for Home & School, for all her hard work in this role in the last year and a half.  She built and designed our new website, keeps it up to date and helps strategize and implement all our communications to make sure everyone in the school stays in the loop.  Lori is moving to the U.K. with her family and will be greatly missed by our Bessborough community.  Thank you Lori for everything!!


Visit www.bessboroughhomeandschool.com now for details on all of this and more!