September 16th to September 20th, 2019 

The Phoenix: Soaring to new heights! 2 Firenza Road, Woodbridge L4H 2P5

Phone: (905) 653-8055, (647) 795-7706 Fax: (905) 653-8063

Bell Times: 8:40 AM - 3:00 PM

Email:fossil.hill.ps@yrdsb.ca Instagram: fossihill.ps  

Superintendent Dan Wu

Trustee Dr. Elizabeth Sinclair

Principal Joanne Lomanno-Aprile

Vice-Principal Tasleem Ladak-Haidari

Office Admin: Tina Luchetta Betty Flynn

Important Dates: Trending

Mon Sept 16 Day 5

Learning through play in Kindergarten

Tues Sept 17 Day 1

Wed Sept 18 Day 2

Thurs Sept 19 Day 3

Fri Sept 20 Day 4

Coming Soon: September 23 PA Day September 24 School Council (6:30PM) September 26 Terry Fox Run September 30 Orange Shirt Day October 4 - Picture Day - has been rescheduled to Nov 1, 2019 October 10 - Curriculum Night

Intermediate Girls Volleyball - Coming soon

Please review the Fossil Hill Start Up Package and Book of Forms and return to your child’s teacher. We are currently updating our medical information. Please let us know of any medical information and EpiPen requirements. Please note: Cash online information below and Pizza Order form below

Organics at Fossil Hill

Did you know that we have started an organics recycling initiative at Fossil Hill PS? Ask your child about it at home. We are learning why it is important to sort our garbage and reduce our footprint on the Earth.

Math Talk for the Month Talking about numbers is important for children’s math learning. Number talks during daily activities and play has a positive effect on children’s math knowledge in future years. Activities: Primary/Junior/Intermediate Estimation is an important part of our everyday lives, and in school, it helps students judge the reasonableness of their solutions. Show your child this picture or give them a single sheet of toilet paper and full roll:

Ask them, “How many sheets are on the roll of toilet paper? What is an estimate is too low? What is an estimate that is too high? What is an estimate that is just right? Why? ”

For additional images, check out: http://www.estimation180.com/ Some tips to help your child understand the meaning of numbers:

■ Count and discuss how many objects you see instead of just reciting the counting sequence (primary)

■ Count and label the number of objects (e.g., “There are three books. One, two, three!”) (primary) ■ Watch your child’s number gestures. Sometimes their gestures show they understand the quantity,

but they say the wrong number (e.g., for a set of two books the child holds up two fingers but says “three books”) (primary)

■ As your child counts objects, point to each object and model holding up your fingers to show the quantity counted (primary)

■ Use numbers that are larger than the numbers your child already understands or uses (primary/junior/intermediate)

■ Use numbers that you find in your everyday lives. Compare quantities of items and prices to determine which is the better buy when shopping (primary/junior/intermediate)

■ Talk to your child about how you are using numbers in your daily life. This will show them why numbers are important and how useful math is (primary/junior/intermediate)

Making number talk a regular part of daily life helps your child build a strong knowledge of number, which is foundational for future math learning!

To find out what your child will learn in math this year or to find other fun activities that you can do together as a family, please visit

http://www.yrdsb.ca/Programs/Math/Pages/default.aspx. Be sure to also try our Problem of the Month