"Genius is 1% inspiration, 99% is perspiration. "
~ unknown
Lunch programs are still be filled and rooms are being allocated. Stay tuned for more information!
Roads, sidewalks and fields are very icy. Please take care when walking to and from school. Please have a discussion with your child about recess play. Careful and safe play will help prevent injuries.
** A reminder NOT to park on the east side of Bessborough. This is the side in front of the school. This area is a bus loading area. It is also unsafe for our students when they arrive or leave school as there is not enough space for cars to drive by when parked on both sides of the street. There is parking on the west side of the street or on other side streets. Though this may be an inconvenience, our first concern is the safety of all children.
A reminder that we have a PA Day this Friday January 20th.
Have an awesome week!
~ Ms Broderick and Ms Rosenbloom
Please check our school calendar for upcoming activities:
- Parents Only Math Night (Feb 8)
- Winter Activity Day (Feb 16) - permission forms will be going home soon
- Gr 6 Sheldon Outdoor Ed Trip (Feb 21-24)
- Gr 8 Graduation Trip (June 12 - 16) - Forms will be sent soon. Parents can register online at www.edutravel.com/redeem.
- Blue Jays game (April 20) - Save the date! (Note: We will let teachers know how many parent volunteers each class will need. Parent volunteers will need to pay for their own ticket and TTC).
February 16 & 17 2017
Kindergarten registration will take place on Thursday February 16th & Friday February 17th. If you know of parents who are registering their child, please ask them to visit the office during these days.
More information will be posted on our school website soon!
Yearbook Committee
The yearbook committee is looking for your photos! Don't forget to send them in.
The Yearbook Committee is holding a winter photography contest. All students are invited to enter. Simply snap a photo of your favourite winter wonderland scene and email it to bessboroughyearbook@gmail.com.
We are looking for photos that do not show people's faces. Contest closes January 31.
The following sessions will be running
Monday January 16th.
Chess n Math
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Gr 1 - 4
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Chess n Math
| Rm 25 - Jain |
Typing
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Gr 3 - 8
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Hatch
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Computer Lab
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Spellbinding Magic and Science
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Gr 1 - 4
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Spellbinding
| Rm 2 - Gamm (Jan) Rm 5 - Chong (starting Feb) |
Locations for the rest of the week will be sent out later today.
For more information about the lunch programs, please contact Jacqui Dickens at jacandphil98@hotmail.com or Laura Rumble at laura.rumble10@gmail.com.
The Bessborough Athletic Council is running intramurals for grade fives and sixes. Because there is no school on Friday, only the grade fives will have intramurals this week, Thursday at lunch.
Students participating will be picked up from the lunchroom at 12:00 and brought to the big gym to begin their first intramural. Please make sure they are prepared with proper shoes and a lunch.
The Bessborough Athletic Council is excited to continue more fun intramurals in the weeks to come.
Movie Making Club
Attention future directors, cinematographers, script writers, designers and actors. Do you have a story to tell? Are you interested in learning more about how your favourite films are made? Have you started to make movies with your friends and want to learn new skills to make your films more professional?
If so, you are invited to join Bessborough's new Movie Making Club. Any students in Grade 6 - 8 who would like to attend are invited to meet Mr. King and Ms. Reid at 3:30pm on Wednesdays in the Library.
Attention future directors, cinematographers, script writers, designers and actors. Do you have a story to tell? Are you interested in learning more about how your favourite films are made? Have you started to make movies with your friends and want to learn new skills to make your films more professional?
If so, you are invited to join Bessborough's new Movie Making Club. Any students in Grade 6 - 8 who would like to attend are invited to meet Mr. King and Ms. Reid at 3:30pm on Wednesdays in the Library.
School Clubs
Many staff have dedicated their time to provide opportunities for students to be leaders, have an impact at the school or community. Please see the schedule below for the clubs and times these are available.
Many staff have dedicated their time to provide opportunities for students to be leaders, have an impact at the school or community. Please see the schedule below for the clubs and times these are available.
Name of Club
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Teachers Involved
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Student Grade/Division Applicable
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Location
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Day of the Week
&
Time of Day
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Tech Committee
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Tina S, Laura & Caroline
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5-8
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Rm 10
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All year - lunch (Mondays)
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Smoothie Chat (Aka Girls’ Group)
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Bianca & Karen H.
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7&8
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Staff Room
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Wed All year- before school
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Movie Making Club
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Mark K & Tina R
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6-8
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Library
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Wednesday after school starting in January
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Yearbook
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Sue
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6-8
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Rm 17
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Wednesdays after school
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We Club
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Mirela & Bianca
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5-8
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Rm 31
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Every Friday at lunch
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Folkfest
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Heather & Nancy
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3-6
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Gym
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Tues lunch Feb - May
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Primary STEM
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Karen H. & Mark
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1-3
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Rm 1
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Wed October-May
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Library ambassadors
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Tina S
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5-8
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Library/
Rm 10
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Tuesday, all year, lunch
Thursdays, all year, lunch
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Junior Boys Club
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Mubarak
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4-6
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Rm 11
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Thursdays @ beginning of lunch
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ECO club
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Steph G & Kelly
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1-8
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Rm 2
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Thursday @ lunch Jan-May
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Concert Band
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Justin & Laura
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7-8
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Music Room
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Thursdays after school (3:25-4:25), all year
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Student Engagement
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Bianca,Stephanie W& Mirela
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6 to 8
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TBD
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Thursday @ Lunch
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Wellness Group
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Sarah
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3-8
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TBD
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Wednesdays, Lunch
(November-June)
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Lego Robotics
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Neil, Ryan, Laura, Jeff
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6-8
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Rm 30
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Tuesdays @ lunch (now-Jan)
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Junior Girls Club
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Steph & Melika
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5/6
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Rm 12
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Tuesdays @ Lunch - 12 pm start
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Choir
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Tina R & Ryan D
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3-8
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Music Room
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Wednesday morning
(8:00 am - 8:30 am)
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Welcome to 2017!
I hope that everyone had a great break from usual routine and are enthusiastic and ready to enjoy the winter. Ugh!
Our next ward forum will be January 24 at Bessborough Drive Elementary & Middle School at 7 pm. Along with sharing information about what is happening centrally at the TDSB we will welcome a very interesting guest speaker. Heather Johnson is one of two Social Workers, who supports Mental Health & Well-Being- System system wide. She will be sharing information about how our schools are striving to promote mental health and well-being with our children. Please mark the date and time in your calendar.
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Sub Day at School!
We’re not talking about fill-in teachers, we’re talking about bringing in Sub Sandwiches! That’s right, a Mr. Sub lunch is starting at Bessborough! Order forms have been sent home and they are due back this Thursday January 19th. Subs will be served at lunch to those who sign up on the first Monday of every month. If you have any questions please contact Cabrina Skillen at cabrina.skillen@hotspex.com.
Same Fun Event - New Date!
Mark SATURDAY JUNE 3rd on your calendars for the popular Lawn Bowling Social.
Food, drinks and bowling with Bessborough friends - let the good times roll! Stay tuned for more details as the date gets closer.
Lunch Programs
Just a reminder that lunch programs start this week!
Appreciation Corner
A huge THANK YOU to the Rands and Israel families who kindly donated rugs for our grade 4 classrooms. Now, Home & School does not need to spend the allocated $1,000 to purchase new ones. Many thanks to both families for letting us benefit from your new year purges!