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November 2017 Main Campus Elementary Information Bulletin

Inside this issue:

Halloween Fun 2

Spooky Story Contest 2

Terry Fox 3

Remembrance Day 3

Bullying Prevention Week 3

Intramurals 3

Parents and Visitors 4

Parking Lot Safety 4

Sick Students 5

Medication 5

IB Learner Profile 6

SAC Food / Toy Drive 6

High School News 6

Dates to Remember:

•November 1

Gr. 8 Intro to High School

•November 10

Remembrance Day Observances

•November 20 to 24

Bullying Prevention Week

•November 21

Gr. 1 to 4 Intramurals

•November 22

Gr. 5 to 8 Intramurals

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Open House Our first Open House of the year will be on Saturday, November 4 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. We welcome all visitors to the Pre-school, Elementary and High School Divisions. Parents of senior elementary students are strongly encouraged to visit the high school and meet with Mr. McCarthy the Principal, and Ms. McDonald the Vice- Principal, as well as the great teaching staff. Parents can visit the High School classrooms and speak with teachers about the many extracurricular clubs and programs offered here at Town Centre Private High School. Visiting the High School is very important especially for those families who were unable to attend the High School and IB Information Session on October 12. At the Open House, parents can find out information pertaining to the Ontario Secondary School System, the university application process and the benefits of attending Markham’s only Private IB World School. Come and discover more about the Middle Years Programme, which is the only recognized IB Programme for students in grades 6 to 10. There are no other legitimate IB Programmes that start in grade 9 and “Pre-IB” is not IB. MYP is the best possible preparation for the IB Diploma Programme which is offered in grades 11 and 12. We believe that offering our students the Primary Years Programme and the Middle Years Programme will prepare them to be successful in the Diploma Programme and in Post Secondary education. TCPS staff will be available at the Open House to answer your questions about IB and why TCPS continues to be the best choice for your child’s education.

Montessori Pre-School, Elementary School, & High School, International Baccalaureate World School

Town Centre Montessori Private Schools Page 2

First Annual Spooky Story Contest Writers from grades 1 to 12 participated in our first annual spooky story writing contest. This year's themes included: mystery, suspenseful thriller, and humorous scary tales. TCPS students had the opportunity to read these stories and vote for their top picks. The results are in! Congratulations to the following winners and thanks to Ms. Bui in the LRC for organizing this fun writing contest!

Grade 1: Cindy Liu, Bill Liu, Raahim Atique

Grade 2: Sharan Ramesh

Grade 3: Adam Jagoda

Grade 6: Ananiya Narmathan

Grade 8: Rojin Moshashaei

Grade 10: Shree Purohit


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Intramurals The Soccer Intramural Sports Day is an active day for our elementary

students. The grades 1 to 4 students will have their intramural day on

Tuesday, November 21, and the grades 5 to 8 students will have their

intramural day on Wednesday, November 22. Students can earn

points for their House League teams: the Green Dragons, the Red

Phoenix, the Blue Thunderbirds, and the Yellow Gryphons. Students

should wear their House League Team T-Shirt instead of their school uniform. All students must have a pair of running shoes in order to

participate. Intramural Sports Day is a great way for students to show

teamwork and school spirit while having fun!

Bullying Prevention Week Elementary students will be participating in a Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week, which will take place

from November 20 to 24. All students will participate in a special activity with their class to engage in

meaningful dialogue about bullying using art, drama or group work. For the older elementary students, part

of the focus will be about electronic or cyber bullying through internet, social media and email forums.

Students will also participate in assemblies and fun activities throughout

the week which will further emphasize awareness, teamwork building

skills and the theme of caring.

Remembrance Day Observances Remembrance Day will be observed at school on Friday, November 10th.

Students will attend assemblies, recite poems, hear stories, and observe a

minute of silence to honour the memory and courage of all those who

have served in the Canadian Forces. Students will bring home a poppy with a donation envelope and a memo

regarding donations to the Markham District Veterans Association. Please note that the donations for the

veterans are completely voluntary.

Terry Fox Thank you once again to all the staff and students for a successful Terry Fox School Run event. The students had a lot of fun during spirit week, participating in special event days like Toonies for Terry Tuesday which promote the school’s fundraising campaign for Terry Fox. With the combined efforts of our Pre-School, Elementary and High School Divisions, we were able to raise $9,878.45 this year, which brings the grand total of donations to $180,761.23 since 2006! Thank you to our parents, students, and teachers for your generous support of the Terry Fox Foundation, which raises funds and awareness for Cancer research. We are very proud of the amazing contributions made to date and Town Centre Private Schools continues to remain committed to participating annually in this very worthy cause!


Main Campus Elementary Information Bulletin

Parents and Visitors For the safety and security of our students we have a few reminders for parents. All visitors to the school

must report directly to the Main Office.

All parents and guardians must vacate the premises by 9:00 a.m. Any adults or non-staff members who are in the school corridors after 9:00 a.m. will be reminded to go to the Main Office or leave the school

promptly.

Parents who are dropping off lunches or student’s belongings during the school day must go directly to

the Main Office rather than the classroom. The Office staff will ensure that the deliveries are given to the

students.

Parents who are picking up students early from school must go directly to the Main Office rather than the

classroom.

Thank you for your cooperation with this very important matter.

Drive SLOWLY and CAREFULLY in the parking lot and in the surrounding neighbourhood.

Do not park in front of the main entrance door of the school or in the front driveway. This area is a

drop off area ONLY, and should not be used for parking at any time. The front entrance and

driveway are the main fire routes and bus unloading zones.

Enter and exit the parking lot driving in the proper direction. When entering the driveway, do not block traffic. If a parking spot is not available, please exit the parking lot and re-enter to look for an alternate area to park.

Do not stop or park along the side walls of the building as these are designated fire routes. There is grave danger to students as they exit their vehicle, if cars attempt to pass. Please park your car in a designated parking spot to unload students.

Please observe all posted signs in the parking lot. Cars that are parked illegally may be ticketed or towed at the owner’s expense.

In case of emergency, the students must be able to exit the building without obstruction and emergency vehicles must have easy accessibility to enter the school. All of our parents, staff and students are part of the TCPS community and we ask everyone to exercise patience and courtesy in the parking lot and in the neighbourhood. As the safety and well-being of all the students is our priority, we are sure that everyone’s cooperation will be assured.

Parking - Safe and Caring School Community Thank you to the many parents who are courteous and safe drivers in the school parking lot. In order to keep the driveways and fire routes clear, all drivers must observe the following rules:

Do not park in the handicap spaces unless you have a valid permit.


Main Campus Elementary Information Bulletin

Sick Students Parents are reminded that sick students should remain at home. If students

are unwell or still contagious, they should not be brought to school. If your

child is going to miss school, please call to notify the Main Office prior to

9:00 a.m. If students become ill while at school, parents will be contacted

and asked to pick up the student as soon as possible. Students should not

return to school until they feel well enough to participate fully in all aspects of the curriculum including Physical Education and outdoor recess;

exceptions will be made with a doctor’s note.

Dress Warmly for the Weather Now that the weather is starting to turn cooler, we would like to ask all parents to make sure that their

child is dressed appropriately for the weather with a warm jacket. All students will be going outside for

recess breaks throughout the day to enjoy fresh air. Now is a great time to find your hats, mitts and

scarves!

Hand Washing Our staff have reviewed with our students some basic hygiene protocols including how to wash their

hands properly, and how to cough into their sleeves. Most experts agree that proper and frequent hand

washing is the single most effective way to prevent illness. As well, the school’s cleaning and maintenance

staff will continue to clean common surfaces with increased frequency.

Homework When sick students are at home, they should rest in order to feel better. Please do not ask teachers to

provide missed class work for students while they are away. Students should make up the missed work

after they have returned to school and have received proper instruction from the teachers.

Medication For the safety of all the students entrusted to our care, parents are asked to bring all student

medication to the Main Office where they will be asked to complete a medical form. Please do not give

your child any medication including Tylenol or Advil to keep in his or her locker, lunch box or pocket.

The school requires the following information and

conditions to administer medication:

• completed Medication Form

• name and classroom of the student

• name of the medication

• dosage and time the medication must be given

• storage instructions

• a parent’s or guardian’s signature

• medication must not be expired

• medication must be in the original container


Main Campus / Head Office 155 Clayton, Drive Markham, Ontario

L3R 7P3 Phone: 905-470-1200 Fax: 905-470-0184 E-mail: [email protected]

Milliken Campus

3 Clayton Drive Markham, Ontario L3R 8N3

Phone: 905-470-8178 Fax: 905-470-0570 E-mail: [email protected]

Amarillo Campus

76 Amarillo Avenue Markham, Ontario L3R 0V3 Phone: 905-474-3434

Fax: 905-474-3113 E-mail: [email protected]

If you have any questions, please call or stop by the High School or Main Office

Grade 8 Students Visit Grade 9

On Wednesday, November 1, our

grade 8 students experienced a

day in the life of a high school

student as they attended classes

taught by our high school teachers.

The students attended 4 classes in

Science, English, Mathematics, and

Drama. The students gained some

valuable insights about high school

and learned about TCPS clubs and

programs. Mr. McCarthy, the high

school Principal, will be pleased to speak to any parents who have

questions about high school.

Town Centre Private Schools, High School

www.tcmps.com

www.tcphs.com

SAC Food Drive and Toy Drive The elementary Student Activity Council

(SAC) will be organizing a Food Drive for

the Markham Food Bank and a Toy Drive

for the Markham Stouffville Hospital

Foundation. The Food Drive will begin

on Monday, November 20. Students are

asked to place non-perishable food items that are not expired in the collection

boxes in their classroom. The Toy Drive

will begin Monday, November 27. New

unwrapped toys may be dropped off in

the donation boxes located near the

Main Office. Please note that all food

and toy contributions are completely

voluntary. The SAC thanks you very

much for your support!

IB Learner Profile Focus for November: Thinker

We use critical and creative thinking skills to analyse and take responsible action on complex problems. We exercise

initiative in making reasoned, ethical decisions.


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