"If we cannot now end our differences, at least we can help make the world safe for diversity."
~ John F Kennedy
We would like to remind students to pick up their hot lunches before they attend their lunch time programs. Lunches left are brought to the office.
We have lots of forms, documents and monies being collected. Please ask your child to submit all permission forms as soon as possible.
On Monday, we have about 14 delegates visiting from Saudia Arabia to observe the Canadian education system. Feel free to say hello to our visitors if you cross paths in the school.
Have a wondrous week!
~ Ms Broderick and Ms Rosenbloom
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 call the office to book an appointment for registration.
More information can be found on our school website!
Wellness Group
This week the Wellness Group read from some of the posters
hanging in the hallways of our school, encouraging people to talk about mental
health. Our mindful minute focused on Breathing Exercises and can be found
here.
Mindful Minute - Breathing Exercises
Next week's announcements will focus on tips to deal with
school stress.
Just a reminder that we have our Parent Only Math Night on Wednesday February 8th 2017 from 6:45 pm – 8:15 pm.
Please register at http://bit.ly/ParentOnlyMathNight.
Yearbook Committee
Thank you to everyone who sent in photos for our Winter Photography contest. We received some amazing entries from some really great photographers at Bessborough!
The Bessborough Yearbook Committee is also looking for photos from both Holiday Concerts. If anyone has any to they would like to share with us, please send them in as we don’t have many for this year's yearbook.
We’re always looking for photos, so send any you want to share from any other recent school event too.
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 or Corey Ferguson at c.ginou@sympatico.ca
This week, intramurals will be on Thursday and Friday. Both grades five and six are welcome. Thursday will be a competitive intramural, and Friday will be non competitive. You are welcome to come on one day, or both.
This Monday, Movement Matters will be taking place again, in the gym at 8:20am. We are inviting all grades 1-6 to join us, and participate in some fun activities, and get some exercise to start the day off right. We hope to see you there!
Join Folkfest!
Folkfest is back at Bessborough starting this Feb. 7th.
Folkfest is a club for students in Grades 3 – 6. Each week, students will learn a new folk dance.
On May 16 (rain date May 18), there is a Folkfest event at East York Collegiate for Folkfest clubs all over the TDSB. Hundreds of students come to the event and perform the dances they have learned together.
Folkfest will take place on Tuesdays after lunch is eaten. Children will be escorted to the big gym at 12:05.
If you are interested, please fill out this form and return it to your teacher by Monday, February 6. We hope to see you there!
Sincerely,
Ms. Cook and Ms. Willoughby
Junior Boys Club
Next meeting is this Thursday at the beginning of lunch.
Bring your lunch and gym shoes!
Junior Boys Basketball
Next practice will be on Tuesday after school until
4:20.
Lunchroom Supervisors
We are looking for lunchroom supervisors who are willing to come and supply when needed. Supervisors will receive calls prior to 9:00 am to work at 11:40 am. If you are interested or have questions, contact caroline.rosenbloom@tdsb.on.ca.
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
|
Ms Surdivall
Ms Collins
Ms Rosenbloom
|
5-8
|
Rm 10
|
All year - lunch (Mondays)
|
Smoothie Chat (Aka Girls’ Group)
|
Ms Angheloni
Ms Ho
|
7&8
|
Staff Room
|
Wed All year- before school
|
Movie Making Club
|
Mr King
Ms Reid
|
6-8
|
Library
|
Wednesday after school starting in January
|
Yearbook
|
Ms Thurow
|
6-8
|
Rm 17
|
Wednesdays after school
|
We Club
|
Ms Ciobanu
Ms Angheloni
|
5-8
|
Rm 31
|
Every Friday at lunch
|
Folkfest
|
Ms Cook
Ms Willoughby
|
3-6
|
Gym
|
Tues lunch Feb - May
|
Primary STEM
|
Ms Ho
Mr King
|
1-3
|
Rm 1
|
Wed October-May
|
Library ambassadors
|
Ms Surdivall
|
5-8
|
Library/
Rm 10
|
Tuesday, all year, lunch
Thursdays, all year, lunch
|
Junior Boys Club
|
Mr Baker
|
4-6
|
Rm 11
|
Thursdays @ beginning of lunch
|
ECO club
|
Ms Gamm
Ms Pornaras
|
1-8
|
Rm 2
|
Thursday @ lunch Jan-May
|
Concert Band
|
Mr McMillan
Ms Collins
|
7-8
|
Music Room
|
Thursdays after school (3:25-4:25), all year
|
Student Engagement
|
Ms Angheloni
Ms Ciobanu
Ms Wong
|
6 to 8
|
Rm 31
|
Thursday @ Lunch
|
Wellness Group
|
Ms Buksner
|
3-8
|
Rm 9
|
Wednesdays, Lunch
(November-June)
|
Junior Girls Club
|
Ms Wong
Ms Azodi
|
5/6
|
Rm 12
|
Tuesdays @ Lunch - 12 pm start
|
Trustee Gerri Gershon - Update
First Sub Day!
Just a reminder that this Monday February 6th is the first Sub Lunch Day at Bessborough! No lunch packing required if your kids are signed up.
H&S Vote February 8th - Georgia Walsh Memorial Wall Donation from Home & School
A request has been brought forward by six Home & School member families to purchase a medium balloon on the Georgia Walsh Memorial wall in support of the Trace Manes Playground Rejuvenation project. More about the wall and project here: http://rememberinggeorgiawalsh.com/
The requested amount is $1000, with the money coming from savings resulting from not having to purchase rugs as allocated for the grade four portables. These classrooms received donated rugs. The balloon would recognize the donation from the Bessborough Home & School Association.
The Executive has reviewed and endorses this expenditure. The park is a very important part of our community. Primary classes use it for field trips, many if not all of us have taken our kids there to play year round and enjoy the splash pad on hot summer days. The Georgia Walsh initiative continues to offer a constant reminder to our children of staying safe in our neighbourhoods.
There are three ways for Home & School members to vote:
1. In person at the February 8th Math Night
2. Via ballot, outside the office, Monday Feb 6th through Wednesday February 8th
3. Via link. Note that using the link your vote will not be anonymous: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd2Kh-InznMDNZdhBuTGkwLRyh1YwI-dpAkC3JDBa-MW1LlVQ/viewform?c=0&w=1
Reminder! Parent-only Math Night - February 8th
There will be a brief Home & School update to kick-off the meeting.
Appreciation Corner
A shout out to Carolyn Duckworth, Jen Comish and Ms. Angheloni who support our Student Engagement Committee. They offer their time and expertise to mentor and encourage kids in their activities to support each other and the school. They also liaise with our parent community via H&S. It’s an invaluable part of enriching our children’s time at school. THANK YOU!
