Emily Carr
June 2017
Message from Administration
Once again, we would like to thank all of the parent volunteers who, along with staff, are providing students at Emily Carr with many opportunities for a well rounded education. We appreciate all of your endless hours of volunteering and without our volunteers we would not have our Pizza and Milk programs, CARRnival, Healthy Schools nights, Walk to school days, and Pita lunches, just to name a few.
Having an accurate tally of students that will be attending Emily Carr in September 2017 is very important to our school organization. If you know you are moving to another school catchment area, please inform the office as soon as possible. Conversely, if you know anyone moving into the area, we are still accepting registrations for our 2017-18 school year.
Dates to Remember:
May 26-30: Grade 3 EQAO
June 1: Grade 8 Band at Canada's Wonderland
June 1: CARRnivalJune 2: PA Day (No school for students)
June 5-7: Camp Muskoka (Grade 8)
June 9: Volunteer Tea
June 9,16,23: Grade 3 Swim to Survive
June 19: Jr Track and Field Meet
June 26: Grade 8 Graduation
June 28: Amazing Race
Pita Pita Lunches:
June 9th
Last Pizza Day:
June 19th
Last Milk Day:
June 23rd
Bike to School Week
Let’s get rolling! Join students and teachers across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area to celebrate Bike to School Week, May 29 to June 2, 2017.
Please remember when biking to school that it is important that you wear your helmet and follow the rules of the road. Parents please take the time to teach your child how to be safe when biking.
Volunteer Tea
On June 9th (9:30-10:30 am) we are excited to invite all of our wonderful volunteers to our Volunteer Tea. It is a great morning to socialize and enjoy some breakfast foods. Please see the linked invitation for more details Volunteer Tea Invitation.
We look forward to seeing all of you there!
Congratulations
JR Girl's BBall
Coaches, Mrs. Gray and Mrs. Young are very proud of the progress the team has made. The girls played
hard and had positive attitudes even when they faced difficult opponents. Their success would not have been possible without the support of our wonderful student coaches Mia Ingaldson and Rheyna
Steinauer, along with the help of our parent community. The team is seen here at
Palermo Public School on May 4th where they went to the finals. Way to go EC!
A Musical Note
We extend a big congratulation to the Emily Carr Senior Band on achieving a GOLD standing at Nationals in Niagara Falls on May 18. Musically the students have grown so much this year. They should be proud of their achievement. We extend a special thank you to the parents who put together the celebration at the school when we returned Thursday night.
The Grade 8 Band will finish their year with a performance on Wednesday, May 31st, for their families at which time they will play our new commissioned piece. The concert will start at 6:45 p.m. Then the next day they will travel to Canada’s Wonderland to participate in the Music Festival. They are to be at the school at 7 a.m. Truly a busy term!
The Grade 7 Band first concert will be Wednesday, June 7th. Again the performance will start at 6:45 p.m. They are very excited to play for their families. They are also travelling to Canada’s Wonderland to watch the Grade 8 Band perform and to hear other schools before they enjoy a day in the Park. By Jean Barber
Cashless
Parents who have already been using Cashless Schools will be asked to register to use School Cash Online before September and consent to receive email about school events and fees. Halton District School Board thanks you for your support in limiting cash coming into our schools and we look forward to families experiencing many benefits as we move to the new School Cash Online service.
Join us for Emily Carr’s 2017 CARRnival!!
This year our theme is Canada’s 150 birthday!!! Be sure to come dressed in red and white!!!
ACTIVITIES
We have lots of activities to keep you busy!
3 Inflatables, Obstacle courses, Bean bag toss
Water balloon toss, Sidewalk chalk, Hula hoop Contest
Bubbles, Crafts, Jelly Bean Guess
Sand toy fun, Nail polish Station, Henna
Guess the teacher, Mental Health Wall, Fire Truck 5-6pm
Face painting, Martial Arts demos, Police Cruiser
All activities are free!!
RAFFLE BASKETS
Thank you for all your generous donations for our raffle baskets. Stop by the Gym for this fun activity and a chance to win great prize baskets. Tickets are just $2/ticket, $5/3 tickets, $10/8 tickets or $20/20 tickets. The more tickets you drop in the bag you want to win the higher your chances of winning!! Draws will be made at 7:40pm in the Gym, so be sure to stop by to see if you are a winner! Limited number of tickets will be sold, so be sure to stop by early!!
SILENT AUCTION
A variety of local businesses have kindly donated to our silent Auction. We have over 50 items for you to bid on!! Be sure to come into the Gym and check it out. There will be something for everyone!! Bidding will be closed at 7:4pm, so be sure to stop by the gym to see if you are the highest bidder! We will be making phone calls the next day to arrange for items to be picked up.
FOOD
We are excited to offer the following items for purchase:
Domino’s Pizza-Pepperoni or cheese $2/slice
Shaker’s Smokehouse BBQ
Chicken Hot Dog and Drink $5
Hamburger and Drink $5
Pulled Pork and Drink $10
Freezies-$.50
Ice Lab’s Ice Cream-$4
Water-$.50
Cupcakes-2 for $1
Popcorn-$1
Cotton Candy-$1
****PARENTS we are asking for 1-2 hours of your time on event day to make this event a success. The rest of the time you can have fun with your kids!! Please email our committee at eccarrnival@gmail.com and we will find a way for you to help make this event a success!!
Thank you to our local Businesses and supporters that are helping to make our 2017 CARRnival a huge success!!
FreschCo
The Olive Press
Town of Oakville
Peppino’s restaurant
Hockey Life Canada
River Oaks Chiropractic and Wellness
Precision Blades
Shakers Smokehouse
Ice Cream Lab
Rona
Reptillia Zoo
Aerosports
Orange Theory Fitness
Mabels Labels
YMCA of Oakville
Chicken Squared
Kidsopolis
Supperworks
Live to Dance
CanIan Oakville
Petro Canada
Trafalgar Village Dental
Total Image-Oakville Place
Pandora & Mariani Jewellers
Pam Damoff Liberal MP
Bod E Burn
Shauna Clay Photography
The Pie Place
Shoppers Drug Mart
My Miracle Solution
Classical Martial Arts Centre
3M Gift Box
Nail Boutique and Spa
Sunrise Cleaning
John and Stefan Catering
Black Belt World
Monekynastix
4 Cats
No Frills
Lost and Found
Emily Carr Families:
Thursday, June 1st will be the last day to pick up any current lost and found items before they are donated. Please stop by the lost and found table at CARRnival to retrieve any items that belong to your student.
Next year, we will be emptying the lost and found bin once a month. Our lost and found bin has turned into a multi-table display which we can't continue to support. Moving forward we no longer store lost items for more than one month. A table display will happen on the last week of the month and then items will be donated at the end of each month.
World Tour Multicultural Night
Thank you to everyone for another amazing World Tour Night at Emily Carr on May 10th. Thank you to all the families, students and staff who shared their country and culture displays with us. Much appreciation and thanks goes to all our student dancers and performers, World Tour Ambassadors and MCs who made this evening a very special event.
A big thank you to the Emily Carr Band, Choir and Mrs. Barber who shared their musical talents with everyone. Thank you to our fabulous office staff and custodians for their help as well. We had a great number of Emily Carr staff come out to help and enjoy the night.
This event could not happen without a community of families and staff like we have at Emily Carr and thanks to everyone who gave their time, energy and ideas to help celebrate our tremendous diversity and cultures at Emily Carr.
Library Books
It’s June and
Ms. Stoness' is confused
About some books that
Students have used
Where did they go
We just can’t say
But they left the library
And they’re still away
So look in your desk
And all through your stuff
Wherever they are,
Could you bring them back soon
'Cause in a few weeks
We say goodbye to June
And with the books under your arms
To the library please dash
If you don't do it soon
It'll cost you some cash.
All library books are due back to the library on Monday June 12th.
Emily Carr Public School
Website: https://sites.google.com/a/hdsb.ca/emily-carr/home
Location: 2255 Pine Glen Road, Oakville, ON, Canada
Phone: (905) 827- 3928
June 2017 - Celebrations, Holidays and Observances
June 1 - Shauvot (Judaism)
The holiday of Shavuot is a two-day holiday, beginning at sundown of the 5th of Sivan and lasting until nightfall of the 7th of Sivan (May 30-June 1, 2017). In Israel it is a one-day holiday, ending at nightfall of the 6th of Sivan. The word Shavuot means “weeks.” It marks the completion of the seven-week counting period between Passover and Shavuot. Families attend Synagogue services and read the Torah.
June 4 - Pentecost (Christianity, Judaism)
The word Pentecost is Greek and it means "50th day." Fifty days after Easter Sunday, we celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles and their followers, and the beginning of their Earthly ministry to make disciples of all nations. Pentecost is also a Jewish holiday, which the Jews use to celebrate the end of Passover. Jews celebrate the gift of the law to Moses at Mt. Sinai on this day. Catholics celebrate the birth of our Church.
June 5 - World Environment Day (United Nations)
World Environment Day reminds us to take action to conserve and protect our natural environment. This year, the theme is “Connecting People to Nature.” Citizens everywhere are encouraged to discover their natural environment and to appreciate the benefits of clean air and water and healthy ecosystems.
June 9 - Poson Festival (Buddism)
Poson is a festival celebrated in Sri Lanka on the full moon day in June. Poson Poya is noteworthy to Sri Lankan Buddhists as the day on which Emperor Asoka's son, Arahant Mahinda, introduced Buddhism to the island in the 3rd century B.C.
June 12 - World Day Against Child Labour
The International Labour Organization (ILO) launched the World Day Against Child Labour in 2002 to focus attention on the global extent of child labour and the action and efforts needed to eliminate it. Each year on 12 June, the World Day brings together governments, employers and workers organizations, civil society, as well as millions of people from around the world to highlight the plight of child labourers and what can be done to help them.
June 15 - Corpus Christi (Christianity)
Corpus Christi is mainly celebrated in the Roman Catholic Church but it is included in a few Anglican churches in Canada. Some choirs perform music dedicated to Corpus Christi during this time of the year. Some schools, particularly Catholic schools, and Sunday schools run by churches may have lessons and learning activities that teach students about the history and meaning of Corpus Christi. Some churches have Corpus Christi processions and social gatherings after a church service.
June 20 - World Refugee Day (United Nations)
In a world where violence forces hundreds of families to flee each day, the UN Refugee Agency believes now is the time to show world leaders that the global public stands with refugees, and it will launch its #WithRefugees petition on June 20th to send a message to governments that they must work together and do their fair share for refugees.
Ensure every refugee child gets an education.
Ensure every refugee family has somewhere safe to live.
Ensure every refugee can work or learn new skills to make a positive contribution to their community
World Refugee Day has been marked on 20 June, ever since the UN General Assembly, on 4 December 2000.
June 21 - National Aboriginal Day (Canada)
June 21 is National Aboriginal Day. This is a day for all Canadians to recognize and celebrate the unique heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. The Canadian Constitution recognizes these three groups as Aboriginal peoples, also known as Indigenous Peoples.
Although these groups share many similarities, they each have their own distinct heritage, language, cultural practices and spiritual beliefs.
In cooperation with Indigenous organizations, the Government of Canada chose June 21, the summer solstice, for National Aboriginal Day. For generations, many Indigenous Peoples and communities have celebrated their culture and heritage on or near this day due to the significance of the summer solstice as the longest day of the year.
June 21 - Summer Solstice (First Nations, Metis, Inuit)
On June 21, many time zones in the Northern Hemisphere welcome the A significant turning point during the year - the days start getting shorter and the nights longer - the June Solstice is often associated with change, nature and new beginnings.
People around the world celebrate the day, which is also known as the Summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere and the Winter solstice in the Southern Hemisphere, with feasts, bonfires, picnics, and traditional songs and dances.
June 21 - Litha Summer Solstice (Wicca)
The Summer Solstice for Wiccans is also called Litha, this summer solstice Sabbat honors the longest day of the year. Depending on your individual spiritual path, there are many different ways you can celebrate Litha, but the focus is nearly always on celebrating the power of the sun.
June 25 - Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan) (Islam)
Eid al-Fitr is an important Islamic holiday for the Muslim community in Canada. Eid al-Fitr celebrates the end of the fasting that occurs during Ramadan.This event involves many Muslims waking up early and praying either at an outdoor prayer ground or a mosque. People dress in their finest clothes and adorn their homes with lights and other decorations. Old wrongs are forgiven and money is given to the poor. Special foods are prepared and friends or relatives are invited to share the feast. Gifts and greeting cards are exchanged and children receive presents. Eid al-Fitr is a joyous occasion but its underlying purpose is to praise God and give thanks to him, according to Islamic belief.
July 1 - Canada Day
On July 1, 1867, Canada became a self-governing dominion of Great Britain and a federation of four provinces: Nova Scotia; New Brunswick; Ontario; and Quebec. The anniversary of this date was called Dominion Day until 1982. Since 1983, July 1 has been officially known as Canada Day. This is the year of Canada’s 150 Birthday Celebration.
In many towns and cities, municipal governments organize a range of events, often outdoors. These include pancake breakfasts, parades, concerts, carnivals, festivals, firework displays and citizenship ceremonies for new Canadian citizens. The celebrations often have a patriotic mood. Canada's national flag is widely displayed and a lot of people paint their faces red and white, which are Canada's national colors. The celebrations in Ottawa, which is Canada’s capital city, are particularly exuberant.