Joyceville Public School
March 2016 Newsletter
Cultivating Critical Thinking and Creativity in Responsive Learning Environments
Report Cards came home a few days ago. All of our students have proven capable of working hard to demonstrate curiosity, initiative, critical thinking skills and creativity across the subject areas. We are very proud of their efforts and accomplishments!
As you have conversations with your child about the report card, I encourage you to focus on learning skills and not as much on actual marks. If we praise effort and good work habits, rather than ability, students are more apt to develop a growth mindset, and set goals for improvement. Check out the video below to see how this works! Also using the comments as feedback to improve will help children set goals. It's the character that children develop through hard work, perseverance, and responsibility that will help them be most successful now and in the future!
As a staff we are committed to working with you and your children to ensure success. This is a great point in the year to connect with your child's teacher. Please use the return slip on the report card to indicate whether you would like to arrange to discuss your child's report. Home-school partnerships are a very important part of your child's education.
Check out the link below to see Tweets in Review for February to see what's been happening at school:
https://storify.com/JoycePS_LDSB/joyceville-ps-tweets-in-review-56d80fc87325c4bf135a0522
As always, please contact me with any questions, concerns, or ideas you would like to share.
Heather Campbell,
Principal
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School Calendar
March 3 Grad and Sibling photos
March 4 Grade 6, 7, 8 Ski trip to Calabogie
March 11 Chain of Words Play - LTTC @1:30
March 11 School Spirit Day - wear your Jayhawk gear!
March 14-18 March Break - No classes
March 21 Vision Screening JK/SK/1
March 24 PJ Day (Miss Wendy missed the last one, so this one's for her!!!)
March 25 Good Friday - No classes
March 28 Easter Monday - No classes
Parent Council Update
- Country Fair has been scheduled for Saturday, May 28th!
- The next planning meeting is Wednesday, March 30th at 6 pm in the library. All welcome!
THANK-YOU PARENT COUNCIL!!
Congratulations to our Public Speakers!
Courtney S, Theron M, Cadence P, Paige M, Beau C, Hope H, Corlyn S, Ashley G, Wynter H
Mardi Gras!
http://www.thewhig.com/2016/02/09/mardi-gras-event-a-big-success
Global School Play Day
- helps children learn how to work collaboratively, to share, to negotiate, to empathize, to resolve conflicts, and learn self advocacy and self regulation skills
- children practice decision-making skills, move at their own pace, discover areas of interest on their own, and ultimately engage fully in the passions they wish to pursue
- by trying again and again (e.g to build a block tower), he/she learns about perseverance and gains a dash of courage and confidence in his/her own problem-solving abilities.
- children develop a unique sense of self-worth from being creative
- allows for peer interactions and is an important component of social-emotional learning
- active child-centered play is a time-tested way of producing healthy, fit bodies and helps with physical development
Online Math Tools
Mathies is a website developed by the Ontario Ministry of Education to support parents and students in grades K-12. It is designed to help support an understanding of mathematical concepts through games, activities and interactive learning tools. The website can be accessed through the following link:
http://oame.on.ca/mathies/index.html
CLIPS is another on-line interactive learning tool students can use for learning Math at home:
Yearbook!
Grade 3 and 6 EQAO Assessments
Hot Lunch Tuesdays
March 22 Pepperoni Pizza
March 29 Gino's Stuffed Rigatoni
April 5 Cheese Pizza
April 12 Gino's Chicken Tenders
April 19 Pepperoni Pizza
April 26 Gino's Spaghetti and Meatballs
Bring IT - Student use of Electronics at School
Students are permitted to bring cell phones and other electronic devices to school, such as iPods, to enhance their learning. They may use these ONLY WITH PERMISSION FROM A STAFF MEMBER during the instructional times and breaks. All devices must be turned off as soon as students arrive at school and kept in a safe location. Students may not use them during outdoor recess - they are encouraged to socialize with others and be active during this time!. Students are responsible for any equipment brought to school and the school is not responsible for lost, stolen or damaged items.
Office 365
To access Office365, go to the Limestone DSB Website and click on My O365 login at the very top of the home page.
Students can also download desktop versions of Microsoft office. Go to MyITS at the top of the Limestone DSB website and then click on Office 365, then Getting started.
Kingston Minor Ball Hockey
The Kingston Minor Ball Hockey League is gearing up for another successful season. The league has been filled to capacity for the past 5 years. On-line or walk-in registration is now available for players 3 to 18 years of age.
League and registration information can be found at www.kingstonballhockey.ca.
Reminders
- The parking spot closest to the school near the front entrance along the fence is handicap parking at all times. Please refrain from parking there unless you have a handicap pass.
- Morning supervision starts at 8:50. Please do not drop your child off before this time unless there is a scheduled practice or club.
- If you need to change dismissal plans for your child, please contact the office by 3:00. This gives us time to get the message to your child.
Contact us!
Email: joyce@limestone.on.ca
Website: joycevilleps.limestone.on.ca
Location: 2903 Joyceville Road
Phone: (613) 542-8488
Twitter: @joyceps_ldsb