May 2017

Message from the Office

Classes For September

The staffing process for a new school year always continues through the summer and often requires “fine

tuning” during the first weeks of September. Staff changes may be occurring over the course of the next two

months and new registrations over the summer impact class cap sizes and therefore student placement and

the school organization. When we organize classes, a great deal of consideration goes into the placement of

students for the next year. Where there is more than one grade, the staff takes into account the children’s

needs in order to provide an appropriate academic and social environment. Regarding class placement, if

your child has any significant learning/education needs which you feel should be considered, be sure to con-

tact the principal in writing stating these factors no later than May 31st. Class placements will not be an-

nounced until the new school year, in September .

GLYNN A. GREEN SCHOOL 1353 PELHAM STREET, FONTHILL, ON, L0S 1E0

905-892-3821

We’d like to take this opportunity to truly and sincerely thank our GAG School Council (SC). The SC meets

monthly to discuss the learning agenda and the direction of the school. Parents are always welcome to join

us. You do not have to be a “member”, nor sit on any committees. You may simply come, listen and hear

what we have to say. Currently our discussions are focused on our gym rejuvenation, fun fair , our parent

climate survey online and our PRO Grant application. Please join us at our next SC meeting on Wednesday ,

May 24 at 6:30 pm in our Learning Commons.

Please put Friday, June 2 on your calendars for FUN FAIR!! This has always been a big tradition for GAG and

a source of funding for us. It will be a great way to celebrate the conclusion of EQAO!.

Also, the Hairy Challenge is coming quickly on June 12 and Mrs. Lehne may very well lose her pony tail if we

reach 30 pony tails donated!!

EQAO testing will run from Tuesday, May 23—Friday May 26 for our Grade 3 students. It will run from Mon-

day May 29--Friday June 2 for our Grade 6 students. Please do not book any appointments during this time if

at all possible. A healthy breakfast and lots of rest would also be beneficial. Thank you for your support in

advance!

Our Volunteer Tea will be held after our Co operation assembly on Wednesday May 3rd at noon. We hope

you will join us for our assembly beforehand at 11:20 a.m.

Thank you to all of you who donated clothes for our Kidney Foundation clothes drive. We collected well over

2,000 lbs. of clothes! We are collecting clothes until Friday May 5. Thank You Future Aces!!

Our Dance a Thon for Tender Wishes on Friday April 28 raised over $5500.00. Wow Gators you ROCK!!

Thank you to Mrs. Fabiano and Kids Helping Kids!

Please check out our artwork in the Learning Commons submitted by EL Crossley Students.

Superintendent: John Dickson : Admin Assistant Mrs.

Sue Sentance 905 641 1550 ext 54136

Trustee: Dale Robinson 905-680-2427

Principal: Mrs. M. Mussari

Vice Principal: Mrs. L. Lehne

Office Administrators: Mrs. S. Csikos, Mrs. W. Munro

Yearbook Order Form –Also available online

This year’s Glynn A. Green Track and Field Meet will take place on Tuesday, May 2. We are hoping not to need a rain date, but, if needed it will be Monday, May 8. If not, the 1500 m event and the peewee long jump will take place on Monday, May 8. All students from grades 3 to 8 are expected to participate. If your son/daughter is unable to participate due to any reason: illness, injury, etc., please provide his/her teacher with a letter excusing him/her from participation. A work package will be supplied by his/her homeroom teacher and supervision will be provided from a Glynn A. Green staff member who is not involved with the Track and Field meet. Events will commence at 9:30 and run until approximately 3:10. NO canopies OR TENTS will be allowed to be set up due to safety and supervision concerns. Students will not be permitted to play music during the day as it prevents them from hearing announcements being made. Be sure your son/daughter is dressed for the weather (hat, t-shirt, shorts, proper running shoes, layers of clothes to combat the cold, and sun-screen).

Mrs. Corey

Track and Field Day

Glynn A. Green Yearbook Order Form

Yearbooks are only $10.00 each.

STUDENT NAME: _____________________________TEACHER: _______________________________

______ Number of Yearbooks ordered ($10.00 each) Total $ enclosed _______

Cheques payable to: Glynn A. Green School (or purchase online)

All orders are due Monday, June 5th

Yearbooks will be delivered week of June 26th

Reserve your copy today!

Launched in 2005 by The Coalition for Music Education, Music Monday is the world’s largest single event dedicated to raising awareness for music education. This year the song/anthem is titled “Sing it Together” composed by Marc Jordan and Ian Thomas. For more information and to listen to the song please visit mu-sicmonday.ca Join the Primaries in the gym at 11:30 a.m.

Why Music Monday matters?

*Music programs create vital communities.

*Learning music leads to success in life.

*Our young people deserve the benefits from learning, creat-ing and making music!

*Canada’s heritage and cultural future is in our classrooms!

Music Monday May 1st

Math Olympics

This year eight intermediate students, Christine, Ben, Jeff, Tessa, Owen, Maiya, Hailey and Adam were selected to represent Glynn A Green at the annual Math Olympiad at Club Roma. During the event, these students competed in three different contests. The individual, group and team relay (no,running shoes were not required!) against 72 other teams from both the Public and Catholic school boards. After one event, one of our teams of four students had the second highest team to-tal, but they were quickly surpassed by our other team by the end of the second event. With tre-mendous teamwork and perseverance the teams placed 5

th and 6

th overall, and were only separat-

ed by 3 points. When you think about how hard it is to be a top 10 team, it is remarkable to think that we had TWO teams in the top six. Awesome job Gators! Thank you to everyone who tried out this year and congratulations to all of our “Mathletes” who competed in this year's competition. You all did a fantastic job. Can't wait to do it again next year! Thank you Mr. Campbell!!

Junior Basketball

The Junior Girls recently completed their basketball season. Playing in Tier 1 in league play the team met

solid teams that often had many experienced players. Despite this the Gators always tried their best and

gave a few teams a good run. The Girls always conducted themselves in a manner that demonstrated

sportsmanship and fair play. They were positive and lis-

tened closely to their coaches in all practices and games.

They showed marked improvement in their skills and

understanding of the game. Thanks to Hannah S and

Maiya B for helping coach the team. Thanks also goes

out to all the individuals who helped with scorekeeping

throughout the season. Team members are: Mia O, Ava

C, Rowan S, Maddie L, Ella B, Nasma R, Olivia W, Skye N,

Juliette F, Madison M, Aryanna G, Jinja S. and Mrs.

Lehne

Jr Boys Basketball will be reported on in June as they

are still in their post season...Go Boys Go!!

Smoke Alarm Poster Winners

Vanessa L and Julianne M were Chiefs for a day and went on a firetruck ride as our

school’s winners for the Pelham Fire Department’s “Smoke Alarms Save Lives” poster

contest.

COME OUT AND JOIN US ON FRIDAY, June 2nd !

Silent Auction Donations Needed:

Parents - do you own a business that has products or services that could be donated to the GAG 2017 Fun Fair Silent Auction? We would love your support to make this year's Auction a success! Please contact Stephanie Hicks at s_vanderweide@yahoo.ca or 905-892-9642 if you have a prize to donate. Thanks for your support!

GLYNN A. GREEN FUN FAIR

Future Aces

Ten Jr Acers went to Toronto on March 30th for a Leadership Symposium to partici-pate in workshops that build character, de-velop leadership skills, engage with positive role models and share ideas with other Fu-ture Aces from around the province. Mila G, Zac W, Hailey W, Avery M, Emma M, Cora M, Abigail C, Ethan M, Lola C, Julia R

Congratulations to our Positive Ticket Winners this month: Hayden K for pursuing his education and Liam S for setting a good example!

Mrs. Lehne has decided to donate her pony tail IF we get 30 pony tail dona-

tions. So please let Mrs. Jeffery know of your intentions as soon as possible. At

present we have 20 participants. Remember...your hair will grow back and

you will provide dignity for those who are suffering. Monday, June 12th will

be the day we cut our pony tails!! If anyone is interested in donating to this

very worthwhile cause, information sheets and permission forms will be availa-

ble from the office or call Susan (parent volunteer) 905-892-8827 or email tjef-

fery2@cogeco.ca with any questions. Please, please consider donating to this

very worthwhile cause. It won’t cost you anything and you have the power to

change someone’s life!

Hairy Challenge

Isaac Riehl

Our Kids Helping Kids Club and all our Glynn A Green students

helped raise over $5500.00 for the Tender Wishes Foundation.

This amazing giving is a true sign that our children understand

and appreciate the importance of a global family! Thank you to

Mr. Haining, Mrs. PT, Mrs. Fabiano and all the club kids and par-

ent volunteers for their efforts. A very special Thank You to Mrs.

Verwey’s class, and especially Tess B, for their efforts in raising

almost $1000.00 for this cause. Way to go Gator Nation!

Learning Disabilities Help

LD@home is a free resource created by the Learning Disabilities Association of Ontario (LDAO) for parents of children ages K to gr 8 with learning disabilities (LDs). The website, www.LDatHome.ca, provides infor-mation, resources, and a supportive environment for parents in Ontario. LD@home works with Ontario school boards to provide parents with information that educators feel is relevant while reaching their goal to ensure that students with LDs are successful, both in school and for the rest of their lives. For more details, please visit their website.

Message from our Public Health Nurse

Ticks, mosquitos and rabid animals have no boundaries and can be a risk when walking to and from school, waiting at the bus stop, school trips or while playing on school property.

Mosquitoes transmit the West Nile virus to humans after becoming infected by feeding on the blood of birds, which carry the virus. For more information vis-it:www.niagararegion.ca/living/health_wellness/wnv/

The black- legged (deer) tick transmits Lyme disease to humans after becoming infected by feed-ing on the blood of small animals which carry the disease.

www.niagararegion.ca/living/health_wellness/disease-prevent/lyme-disease.aspx

Rabies is transmitted through saliva from bites and scratches, entering an open cut or wound, or from saliva contacting a mucous membrane, such as those in the mouth, nasal cavity or eyes.

www.niagararegion.ca/living/health_wellness/disease-prevent/rabies.aspx

Presently, all of these diseases exist in Niagara. Niagara Region Public Health is strongly encourag-ing all school principals to please pass this infor-mation onto teachers, students and parents. For more information, please visit the links above or contact Niagara Region Public Health for more information.

If you have any questions, please contact:

905-688-8248 ext. 7767 or 1-888-505-6074

Bike Rodeo

Our transportation Committee and GAG staff will provide bike safe-ty presentations for students in Grades 1-6 on Tuesday June 13th. Students in Grades 1-6 interested in taking part in our bike rodeo to practice their bike safety skills will have the opportunity on Wednes-day June 14. Participation permission forms for the Bike Rodeo will go out in early June.

Chess

Congratulations to the Chess team who had a strong finish at the area tournament in March. Students need-ed to finish in the top 6 in their grade to move on. The following people advanced to the DSBN finals in April:

Grade 4: Jovan B in 5th place

Grade 5: Isaac K in 4th place

Grade 6: Samuel J in 1st place; Aakash S in 3rd place

Grade 8: BenB in 1st place; Jeffrey S in 4th place

The team is to be congratulated on their expert play and good sportsmanship. Thanks to all who came to try out this year.

In the DSBN Regionals Jeff S placed 1st, Ben B 2nd and Samuel J 1st and they moved on to the provincials. At provincials, Ben Bonisteel placed 18th in the province. Woohoo!

2017 District School Board of Niagara

Registration for July 2017 summer programs is now available on our web-

site

www.dsbn.org/summer Go to our webs i te for more informat ion!

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Grade 7

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Schools

Literacy & Numeracy

Programs

July 5 – July 24

for Current Grade 7 Stu-

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for Current Grade 8 stu-

dents

Reach Ahead Credit Pro-

grams

for Grade 7 & 8 students

July 5 – July 28

Fun & Fit – Physical

Education

Fort Erie, Grimsby,

Beamsville,

St. Catharines, Niagara

Personal & Fitness

Activities- Physical

Education

At Port Colborne High

ONLY

Art Attack – Integrated Arts

At Fort Erie Secondary and Beamsville Secondary

ONLY

Robot Rumble - Computer Technology

At Grimsby Secondary and Port Colborne High

ONLY

ADULT & COMMUNITY EDUCATION SERVICES

PLEASE NOTE THIS IS NOT A GLYNN A. GREEN TRIP/EVENT.

PARENTS WILL NEED TO REGISTER AND SUPERVISE THEIR CHILD AT

E. L. CROSSLEY FOR THE DAY.

May 2017 MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

3 Day 9

Co-operation

Assembly 11:20

Voluntere Apprecia-tion Noon

DSBN Jr. BB Final

4 Day 10

Badminton Tourn –

Brock

PIZZA DAY

5 Day 1

Pancake Breakfast

Snuggle-Up & Do

Math SK 2:30

1 Day 7

Music Monday11:30

Marvelous Monday

DSBN Jr, BB Tourn

2 Day 8

Track & Field at GAG

8 Day 2

T&F GAG raindate

1500m, Peewee

Long Jump

9 Day 3

D&T

Gr.7 Future Aces—

T.O.

10 Day 4

11 Day 5

PITA DAY

12 Day 6

15 Day 7

Area 6 T&F

Art Gallery

16 Day 8

17 Day 9

Art Gallery

18 Day 10

HAT DAY McMaster

Children’s Hosp

LUNCH LADY

19

P.D. Day

22

VICTORIA DAY

23 Day 1

Kinder trip to Heart-

land Forest

EQAO gr3 Block 1

24 Day 2

EQAO gr3 Block

1&2

School Council 6:30

pm

25 Day 3

Walk to School Day

EQAO gr3 Block

1&2

PIZZA DAY

26 Day 4

EQAO gr3 Block 1

29 Day 5

EQAO gr6 Block 1

Int. Muskoka Trip

30 Day 6

EQAO gr6 Block

1&2

Int.Muskoka Trip

31 Day 7

EQAO gr6 Block

1&2

Int. Muskoka Trip

June 1

EQAO gr6 Block 1

June 2

FUN FAIR