"Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up. "
~ Thomas Edison
Holiday breaks are ideal times for the spread of lice. Please check your child at home and let the office know if your child has lice. For more information on lice, please visit https://www.licesquad.com/.
This week will be an adjustment for all! Setting the alarms, preparing lunches and getting back into the routine of homework. Helping your child with the back to school routines will make it a smooth transition for them!
Report cards will be coming out in a month which means assignments will be due throughout the first few weeks of January. Please check your child's school Google Calendar and have due dates visible on a calendar at home to help prepare your child for upcoming work due. Remind your child to check with their teachers when extra help is available for any assistance needed.
We've had a cold week before school and the windchill looks pretty cold again this week. Please make sure your child is dressed appropriately for the outdoor recess and lunch.
If your family is taking an extended vacation and will be away for the first day of school, please notify our safe arrival either by email to bessborough@tdsb.on.ca or by phone at (416) 396-2319.
Happy new year!~ Ms Broderick and Ms Rosenbloom
Please check our school calendar for upcoming activities:
- Winter Activity Day (Feb 18) - 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).
For other important events please view our school calendar at http://schoolweb.tdsb.on.ca/bessborough/SchoolCalendar.aspx . You can subscribe to our calendar by clicking on the + Google Calendar sign at the bottom right of the calendar.
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!
Lunch programs are starting Monday January 16th! There are some spaces still available. Please go to the Home & School website at http://www.bessboroughhomeandschool.com/spring-programs to sign up.
Lunch activity room allocations will be sent later this week. For more information please contact Jacqui Dickens at jacandphil98@hotmail.com or Laura Rumble at laura.rumble10@gmail.com.
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
|
Teachers Involved
|
Student Grade/Division Applicable
|
Location
|
Day of the Week
&
Time of Day
|
Tech Committee
|
Tina S, Laura & Caroline
|
5-8
|
Rm 10/ Library
|
All year - lunch (Mondays)
|
Smoothie Chat (Aka Girls’ Group)
|
Bianca & Karen H.
|
7&8
|
Staff Room
|
Wed All year- before school
|
Movie Making Club
|
Mark K & Tina R
|
6-8
|
Library
|
Wednesday after school starting in January
|
Yearbook
|
Sue
|
6-8
|
Rm 17
|
Wednesdays after school
|
We Club
|
Mirela & Bianca
|
5-8
|
Rm 31
|
Every Friday at lunch
|
Folkfest
|
Heather & Nancy
|
3-6
|
Gym
|
Tues lunch Feb - May
|
Primary STEM
|
Karen H. & Mark
|
1-3
|
Rm 1
|
Wed October-May
|
Library ambassadors
|
Tina S
|
5-8
|
Library/
Rm 10
|
Tuesday, all year, lunch
Thursdays, all year, lunch
|
Junior Boys Club
|
Mubarak
|
4-6
|
Rm 11
|
Thursdays @ beginning of lunch
|
ECO club
|
Steph G & Kelly
|
1-8
|
Rm 2
|
Thursday @ lunch Jan-May
|
Concert Band
|
Justin & Laura
|
7-8
|
Music Room
|
Thursdays after school (3:25-4:25), all year
|
Student Engagement
|
Bianca,Stephanie W& Mirela
|
6 to 8
|
TBD
|
Thursday @ Lunch
|
Wellness Group
|
Sarah
|
3-8
|
TBD
|
Wednesdays, Lunch
(November-June)
|
Lego Robotics
|
Neil, Ryan, Laura, Jeff
|
6-8
|
Rm 30
|
Tuesdays @ lunch (now-Jan)
|
Junior Girls Club
|
Steph & Melika
|
5/6
|
Rm 12
|
Tuesdays @ Lunch - 12 pm start
|
Choir
|
Tina R & Ryan D
|
3-8
|
Music Room
|
Wednesday morning
(8:00 am - 8:30 am)
|
Trustee Gerri Gershon - Update
For more information visit http://www.tdsb.on.ca/ward13.
Happy new year to all our Bessborough families and staff!