Principal’s Message : We have received the staffing that directs us in our class organization for the 2018-19 school year. Information regarding specific teacher placements for next year will be communicated at a later date. Parents are reminded that The Ministry of Education has set expectations for each school board with respect to class size requirements. When organizing for next year, we strive for the best learning environment for each child to be successful. We take into account individual needs, academic achievement, emotional and social development, number of boys and girls, and work habits. However, we must stress that the school organization may be subject to change. Currently our organization for September is as follows…

JK/SK, Grade One, Grade Two, Grade Three,

Grade Four/Five, Grade Six

There may be changes before school starts in September and these may necessitate a change in teacher assignments before and possibly during the first month of school. At this time, Schomberg’s enrolment is approximately 123 students for September. We will keep you up to date...

Schomberg Public School Principal : Mr. Corey Trute

Elementary Office Administrative Assistant: Ms. Debbie Mitchell

School Administrative Support: Mrs. Marianne Di Febo

Trustee: Mr. Peter Adams-Luchowski Trustee

Superintendent of Education: Becky Green

Website: http://www.yrdsb.ca/schools/schomberg.ps/ Follow us on Twitter @yrsb_schomberg

May 2018 Issue #9

SCHOMBERG SCOOP

We are currently working on the Schomberg P.S. year-

book. If you have any photos that you would like to share

for possible inclusion in the yearbook… please send to

Ms. Macken at madison.macken@yrdsb.ca

New shade umbrellas Kindergarten Play/Primary Area

Entry and Exit Doors Thank you to all of our students and families that support the safe entry and exit of all students. All students are encouraged to use their designated entry and exit doors in the morning, recesses, lunch and end of day dismissal. Please ensure you have a pre-arranged meeting spot outside one of the exit doors to pick-up your children.

YARD SAFETY

For the safety of our

students, Adults on duty

wear a bright orange vest or sash so

they can be easily identified.

Triple P Tip of the Month ~ MAY ~ Lying

Parents may find it hard to believe their children when they often tell lies. Telling lies can also

cause problems with friends and other family members. Children need to learn that no matter

what they have done, they must tell the truth. It is best to deal with lying as soon as it starts.

KEY STEPS: Discuss with your child what lying is and why it is a problem. Tell your child they must stop telling lies

Talk about consequences for telling lies. Set up opportunities for your child to tell the truth. Praise your child for tell-

ing the truth, act immediately. Apply consequences for lying and any other problem behavior. Check out the new

Triple P Ontario website for online resources and podcasts for parents of children from birth to teens.

www.triplepontario.ca

Physical Education Students must

dress appropriately. i.e. shorts or

sweat pants, t-shirt or sweat shirt,

running shoes. Ensure that shoes

are completely tied/fastened, long

hair is tied back and jewellery is

removed. Students must participate so as to ensure their own

safety and the safety of others and handle equipment with

care.

IS YOUR CHILD GOING TO BE ABSENT?

Please call the office!! It is the policy of the York Region School Board to report on the safe arrival

of our students. If you know that your child will be absent, please send a note with your child or call

the school at (905) 939 7711 and leave a message. If we do not know why your child is absent, we

will under policy #665 call all the numbers provided to us on the index cards.

If we are unsuccessful in reaching anyone by 10am. we will call the York Region Police to report your child as

missing. We are regularly admitting late arrivals to our school. Out of respect for the learning for all, please ensure

your child arrives on time to avoid disruptions to the class at the beginning of the day. Your support in following the

procedure above is important and greatly appreciated in ensuring the safe arrival of our students.

Thank you.

Bikes, Scooters and Rollerblades Students need to be cautious with bicycles, scooters, and roller-

blades. While they are welcome to bring these items to school

(providing they are wearing a helmet and proper safety gear) for

safety reasons, they must walk or carry these items on Board Prop-

erty. Unfortunately, we cannot be responsible if these items are

lost or go missing. We recommend securing them with a lock.

With spring around the corner, it is all time for some “Spring Cleaning”! This is the time of year when overdue, lost, or damaged book notices begin to come home to remind us of past library books that were checked-out, but remain missing from our collection. Please have a look at home with your children to locate any library materials that need to be returned to the school. When books are lost or badly damaged, students will be issued a replacement notice. Lost and damaged items need to be paid for, or an exact copy of the book will need to be provided, to cover the replacement of that

book. Be proactive by searching for, and returning any library books you may find lying around at home.

It’s your head! Head injuries are the leading cause of serious injury and death to kids on wheels. Wearing a properly fitted, certified helmet can reduce the risk of serious head injury by 85 per cent. Children and youth under 18 years of age are required by law to wear a helmet when bicycling. Helmets must fit properly to protect your child in the event of a crash. Remember the 2V1 Shake, Shake, Shake rule: 2: The helmet should cover the top of your child’s head and sit two finger widths above his or her eye-

brows. A helmet that is too big will not provide proper protection V: Adjust the side straps so they form a V-shape under your child’s ears 1: Only one finger should fit between your child’s chin and the fastened straps Shake, Shake, Shake: Have your child shake his or her head up and down and side

to side to make sure the helmet is snug For more information visit york.ca/injuryprevention This material is provided by York Region Public Health.

Bullying A positive school climate and safe learning environment are essential if students are to succeed in school. At Schomberg P.S., we take the safety and well-being of our students and staff very seriously. Typically, bullying is a form of repeated, persistent, and aggressive behaviour directed at an individual or individuals that is intended to cause fear and distress. Bullying can take many forms: physical – hitting, shoving, stealing, or damaging property; verbal – name calling, mocking, or making sexist, racist, or homophobic comments; social – excluding others from a group or spreading gossip or rumours about them; electronic/cyberbullying – spreading rumours and hurtful comments through use of email, cell

phones, and/or text messaging. As parents, here are some tips to help you in dealing with this matter: talk to your child regularly and listen to what s/he is saying; watch for changes in your child’s behaviour; look for signs of a lack of energy or interest in previously enjoyed activi-

ties; look for the onset of headaches, stomach aches, or other non-specific ill-

nesses; be aware of your child not wanting to play or interact with former friends. If you become aware that your child is being bullied, please call the school Immediately so that we can follow up. The government has also a variety of resources to support parents and children: www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/parents/bullying.html www,ontario.ca/safeschools www.kidshelpphone.ca

Math and Science Tips…

Encourage your children to watch educational television programs about science and nature. Ask them questions about what they watch. Try the experiments at home

Bake cookies to practice fractions and meas-uring ingredients, and make homemade ice cream and other foods to show them about the properties of salt, liquids and solids, and how to measure temperature

Visit a local park and observe different types of rocks, animals, insects, and leaves

Use an outdoor thermometer to track weath-er, make predictions, and observe patterns

Plant a garden to show how seeds develop into plants and how fertilizer and weather can affect growth

Participate in a local recycling program

Check out books from your local library that contain ideas for science experiments

Use events such as the Olympics to explore the cultures and customs of other countries

Make maps of your neighborhood and places you visit with your children

Interview older community members about their lives and the history of the neighbor-hood

Learn capitals, countries and continents by playing games and taking virtual trips online

Take field trips to museums, botanical gar-dens, zoos and local history sites

Write to local elected officials and newspa-per editors about current issues

Regardless of whether children participate in formal summer school programs, summer vacation is an ideal time for parents to continue their year round effort to help their children learn and grow. Summer learning activities nurture chil-dren’s natural curiosity to learn new concepts, skills, and information. All parents can help their children succeed in school and life by providing fun, enrichment opportunities during the summer and throughout the school year. Working togeth-er, communities and schools can ensure that no child ever takes a vacation from learning.

Junior Boys and Girls Basketball Our Junior Boys and Junior Girls had a great season this year participating at invitational and Area basketball tournaments. This is the first year that Schomberg P.S. has participated at the Area level. Special thanks to Mr. Urbach and Ms. Phillips for coaching our teams!

POETRY CAFE

April was National Poetry Month. To celebrate, Miss Macken and Ms. Michel's classes each hosted their own Poetry Cafe. Families were invited on Friday April 27 for coffee, cafe snacks and an open mic poetry reading. Stu-dents worked on writing their own poems throughout the month of April and created their own "Poetry Book". They then chose which poems to read with a microphone and spotlight on them. Our guests wrote reviews and our performers even signed autographs! Well done Grade 2s and 3s!

Monthly

Character

Award

Winners for

April.

Courage

Month!

Photo taken

at our April

Good News

Assembly

Monthly Math

Award

Winners for April.

Way to go!

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 Day 2

Soccer

Tryouts

2 Day 3

Walking

Wednesday

Soccer Tryouts

3 Day 4

Panoramic

Photo All

Students

4 Day 5

5

6 7 Day 1

Soccer

Tryouts

8 Day 2

Pick up Meat

Orders

9 Day 3

Soccer

Tryouts

10 Day 4 11 Day 5 12

13 14 Day 1 15 Day 2

School

Council

Meeting

7p.m.

16 Day 3

Jump Rope

Assembly

Kick off

1:40pm

17 Day 4

Dance-a-thon

18 Day 5 19

20 21

Victoria Day

22 Day 1 23 Day 2 24 Day 3

Talent Show

2-3 pm

25 Day 4

Schomberg

Fair Begins

26

27 28 Day 5

29 Day 1 30 Day 2 31 Day 3

Good News

Assembly

11a.m.

(Blue Jay

Day)

Perseverance We stick to a goal and work hard even in the face of obstacles and challenges. We complete all tasks and assignments.