Principal

Mrs. M. Cerullo

Vice Principal

Mrs. C. Pink

Superintendent of Schools

Mr. Paul Valle

(905) 764-6830

Trustee

Ms. Anna DeBartolo

60 Wellington Street West,

Aurora, Ontario L4G 3H2

(905) 727-0022 Ext. 2829

Administrators’ Message April 2017

Maple Creek Public School 210 Hawker Road, Maple, Ontario L6A 2J8

Tel: (905) 417-9177 or (647)7 95-7719

Fax: (905) 417-9128

E-mail: maple.creek.ps@yrdsb.ca

Website: www.yrdsb.ca/schools/maplecreek.ps

Important Dates

April

3 & 10 Grade 6 VIP

14—Good Friday (No School)

17—Easter Monday (No School)

May

1—Grade 6 VIP

1—School Council Meeting 7pm

2—Grade 8 Seneca College

8—Grade 6 VIP

16—Jaguar Jog 5K Run

17—Special Needs Track & Field

22—Victoria Day (No School)

24—Welcome to Kindergarten

EQAO Grades 3 & 6—Week of May

23rd to June 5th

Mondays-Mr. Sub

Wednesdays-Pizza

Thursdays-Hot Lunch

Congratulations Maple Creek! We continue to focus on teaching and learning, a

positive inclusive school culture and the environment.

As we prepare for the final three months of school, students and teachers are busy

preparing culminating activities for students to demonstrate their knowledge and

build on the skills they have acquired over the school year. Our staff continues to

collaborate and participate in professional development opportunities to provide

excellent learning experiences for all of our students. Teachers are focussed on

designing tasks that are interesting, engaging and relevant to students’ lives but

also require them to think critically.

We have had many events the past few months which highlight our work and

celebrate student success and achievement: Junior and Intermediate Girls and Boys

Basketball with tournaments, Junior Volleyball and Tournament, Winter Electives,

School council Bingo Night, MADD Canada Assembly, Divisional Good News

Assemblies and Gr. 7 & 8 Scientists in the Classroom visits.

March 29th, School Council members attended YRDSB’s Regional Parent Symposium

and will be sharing information with all, at our next meeting Monday May 1st, at 7pm.

Please mark this date on your calendar. Thank you to all who have supported School

Council initiatives. It truly is a partnership between school, home and community.

We are looking forward to many events that are planned for the month of May: Our

annual 5 Km Run, May 16th, Welcome to Kindergarten evening, May 24th, for the

newest members of the Maple Creek community and Ontario’s Province wide EQAO

Gr. 3 and Gr. 6 Assessments in Reading, Writing and Math scheduled from May 23rd

– June 5th. Families who have students in these grades will receive further

information closer to the time.

At any time, if you have any questions please call the office.

Your trust and support is valued,

Mrs. M. Cerullo Mrs. C. Pink

Principal Vice Principal

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Grade 8 Graduation

We are planning our Grade 8

graduation. It will be held at Maple

High School on Tuesday, June 20th.

More details will be sent home with the

Grade 8 students in late May.

Full Day Kindergarten Registration for September 2017

Children born in 2013 are eligible to attend

Junior Kindergarten in September, 2017.

Children born in 2012 and not currently

attending public school, are eligible for

Senior Kindergarten in September.

Documents required for registration

include:

Proof of child’s age (birth certificate/passport)

Proof of residency (for child and parent/guardian)

Citizenship and immigration status (where applicable)

Direction of school support form

Registrations are accepted on a first come, first serve

basis. If you require further details, please telephone

the school.

School Council Corner

The School Council is a group of dedicated

volunteers made up of parents and members

of the school community that get together

six times a year for the benefit of the

students of Maple Creek. We are an advisory

body who has had input into the School

Improvement Plan. In addition we support a

number of fundraising initiatives and ideas.

These funds have supported additional books

and technology for the library and

classrooms. All are welcome to attend any of

the School Council meetings. Our next

meeting is on Monday, May

1st at 7:00p.m.

Student Bussing Eligibility

Did you know that students’ bussing eligibility changes

throughout their school career? Your son/daughter’s eligibility

to ride the school bus may change according to their grade and

distance from home to school. Below are the provisions for

eligibility identified in the Board’s Transportation Policy #680:

All YRDSB students in Grades JK-3 who live within 1.2 km

of their school are not eligible for transportation

All YRDSB students in Grades 4-8 who live within 1.6 km of

their school are not eligible for transportation

All YRDSB students in Grades 9-12 who live within a transit

served area are not eligible for transportation.

To view Board Policy #680 Student Transportation, please visit

www.yrdsb.edu.on.ca. For more information about bus

transportation and to determine your son/daughter’s eligibility

please visit www.schoolbuscity.com.

SPRING—Rainy and Wet Weather

With the arrival of spring comes wet

and rainy days! Please make sure that

you have a conversation with your children about

fast flowing creeks and rivers. Sometimes this

can become a safety issue for children. For the

younger children, please make sure you send a dry

change of clothes with your child just in case they

get wet during recess.

LUNCH ASSISTANTS

If you are available to work for 1 hour

each day, please contact our office at

905-417-9177

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Are You Moving?

Please let us know if you are planning a

move. This information helps us

immensely when planning for next year.

Please notify the school office, or send a

note in with your child as soon as

possible.

CHARACTER CORNER

Integrity

We are truthful and sincere. We ensure consis-

tency between what we say and what we do as well

as between what we believe and how we behave.

Holidays and Observances Passover (April 11) is the Festival of Freedom that commemorates the exodus of Jews from slavery from

Egypt. Symbolic food such as matzo are eaten and leavened product are prohibited. The First Seder is on

the evening of April 10.

Vaisakhi (April 13) This day celebrates the founding of the Khalsa order (Sikh religion) in 1699 C.E. by Guru Gobind Singh Ji.

Many Sikhs choose to be baptized in the Khalsa Panth (Brotherhood of the Pure) on this day. Also, on this day, male Khalsa

Sikhs are named Singh (lion), female Khalsa Sikhs are named Kaur (princess). It is the most important holy day of the year for

Sikhs.

Good Friday (April 14) commemorates Jesus’ death by crucifixion (Western Calendar).

Holy Friday (April 14) (Eastern) commemorates the passion of Jesus Christ, i.e. his submission to death by crucifixion. The

Eastern churches focus on his burial.

Ridvan (April 20) Baha’u’llah, the founder of the Baha’i Faith, declared his mission as the most recent messenger of

God. Baha’is observe the first, ninth and twelfth days of this period. The actual event occurred in a garden, called

Ridvan (Paradise) in Baghdad, Iraq in 183 C.E. Work and academic studies are suspended on this day.

Board Policies and Procedures

Policies and procedures govern the operation of the Board and our school. To ensure they remain current, the Board reviews policies and

procedures on a regular cycle. Seeking feedback from staff and community members, including parents/guardians, is an important part of the

review process.

All policies available for comment are sent to school council chairs, and are posted on the Board website along with information about how to

provide feedback. The policies currently available for comment include:

Student Accommodation Review (comments due by April 25)

Anaphylactic Reactions (comments due by August 25)

Respectful Workplace and Learning Environment (comments due by August 25)

Environmental Responsibility (comments due by January 2, 2017)

Appointment of Community Members to Board Committees (comments due by January 2, 2017)

To learn more, visit www.yrdsb.ca/aboutus/policy/.

CAR SEAT SAFETY

Is your child in a booster seat? Since September 1, 2005, booster seats have been required by law for children under the age

of eight who weigh between 18-56 kg (40-80 lbs) and who are under 145 cm (4’9”) tall. Many parents believe that once their

child outgrows a forward facing car seat, they are ready for a seat belt; however, adult seat belts are not designed to fit a child.

The lap belt can ride up on a child’s stomach and this can cause serious injuries in a crash. A booster seat raises the child so

that the seat belt fits properly across the shoulder, chest and hip bones.

Your child is ready for an adult seat belt if you answer “yes” to the questions below. With your child sitting up straight, measure

him/her from the tailbone to the top of the head:

• Is your child’s sitting height at least 74 cm (29 inches)?

• Do your child’s knees bend comfortably over the edge of the car seat?

• Does the shoulder belt go over the shoulder and across the middle of the chest?

• Does the lap belt fit low over the hip bones and under the abdomen?

Always read the manuals for your booster seat and your vehicle to ensure you use your booster seat correctly. Boost your child

up and keep them safe!

For health-related information call York Region Health Connection at 1-800-361-5653 or visit www.york.ca

Me to We Update

Our Book sale has been moved to the last week of April. It will be open to all students from April 24th to April 28th in our library. The book sale will remain open after school for parents who wish to purchase on

Wed. April 26th until 4:00p.m. All proceeds will be donated to purchase new books for our library. Me to

We continues in our initial plan of contributing to our community locally. Hope to see you there!

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The York Region District School Board Summer Institute is a program that offers academic, recreational and athletic programs and activities with intentional links to the Ontario Curriculum for children and youth entering Senior

Kindergarten to Grade 8.

Programs are offered at in Richmond Hill, Markham, Stouffville, Newmarket, Woodbridge, Vaughan and Georgina from

9:00 am - 3:30 pm

YMCA Before and Aftercare programs available at all locations

YMCA Before and After Care Registration

Weekly Sessions July 4, 2017 to August 11, 2017

For registration information and to see what types of exciting programs are being offered this summer, please visit

www.yrdsb.ca and select programs and services.

For additional information please email performanceplus.si@yrdsb.ca or call 905-884-2046 ext. 240.

Summer Institute Site Address

Armadale S.I. 11 Coppard Ave., Markham

Crosby Heights S.I. 190 Neal Dr., Richmond Hill

Discovery S.I. (located at Teston Village P.S.) 80 Murray Farm Lane., Maple

Lakeside S.I. 213 Shorecrest Rd., Keswick

Lake Wilcox S.I. 80 Wildwood Ave., Richmond Hill

Maple Leaf S.I. (located at Glen Cedar P.S.) 915 Wayne Dr., Newmarket

Milliken Mills S.I. (located at Highgate P.S.) 35 Highgate Dr., Markham

Oscar Peterson S.I. 850 Hoover Park Dr., Stouffville

Sixteenth Avenue S.I. 400 Sixteenth Ave., Richmond Hill

Unionville Meadows S.I. 355 South Unionville Ave., Markham

Woodbridge S.I. 60 Burwick Ave., Woodbridge

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