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Message from our Trustee Carol Chan

Bayview Hill Newsletter Feb 2014 81 Strathearn Avenue www.bayviewhill.es.yrdsb.edu.on.ca Richmond Hill, Ont Phone 905 508-0806 L4B 2J5 Fax 905 508-6119

Principal: Carol Takagi Superintendent: Clayton LaTouche 905 884-4477

Vice Principal : Jennifer Branch Trustee: Carol Chan 416 953-2738

Dear Families,

Happy New Year to our families celebrating the Lunar New Year! The recent snowfall and the wintery landscape reminds me of when my children were little. They spent hours outside building a fort, making snow people, sculpt-ing, tobogganing and engaging in imaginary creative play. They would come inside to switch their cold wet mittens for warm dry ones or to empty some snow from their boots, have some hot chocolate and back outside. And they did this with the other children on our street. Winter was fun! It was a shared experience and they practiced and learned many valuable skills. Rich-ard Louv, author of The Nature Principle, has completed research on the impact of our children spending less time outdoors. He states “Our society has developed such an outsized faith in technology that we have yet to fully realize or even adequately study how human capacities are enhanced through the power of nature. We need to understand how tapping into the restora-tive powers of the natural world can boost mental acuity and creativity; pro-mote health and wellness; build smarter and more sustainable businesses, communities, and economies; and ultimately strengthen human bonds. “ As he says in his introduction, The Nature Principle is "about the power of living in nature—not with it, but in it.”. Something to think about… we couldn’t agree more!

Upcoming Events

Monday Feb 3

School front doors will be locked at 9:15am and re-main locked all day.

Wednesday Feb 5,12,26

Winter Electives

Friday Feb 7, 14, 28

PIZZA LUNCH DAYS

Thursday Feb 13

REPORT CARDS GO HOME

Diversity Night 6pm

Monday Feb 17

Family Day—No School

Monday Feb 24

Gr. 8 GRAD photos

February 2014

This is an exciting time for our Board. We recently launched our new Mission, Vision and Values, and the Board’s first slogan – Inspire Learning!

Our new mission statement – to advance student achievement and well-being through public education, which motivates learners, fosters inclusion, inspires innovation and builds commu-nity – will help to guide our work and move us forward in the months and years ahead.

Thank you to everyone who shared their input. We look forward to bringing these state-ments to life in our school communities.

We are now halfway through the school year, a good time to celebrate all that your children have achieved and to set goals for the rest of the year. I encourage you to speak with your child not only about what they are learning, but also how they are learning. There are so many exciting and innovative things happening in our schools.

Best wishes for an enjoyable and successful second term.

Extra curricular activities:

Intermediate Basketball

Dance (Gr 4-6)

Chess

Newspaper Club

Eco Team

Choir

Art Club

Student Council

Children in Action (INT)

Band

See website for other lunchtime and after-school activities available through private service providers.

Full Day Kindergarten Registration Open

In the last couple of weeks, we have had a large number of students arrive late to school. The value of being punctual is a very important life skill, which we are en-deavouring to teach our children. Lateness interrupts the learning of the individual student and is disruptive to peers in class.

Students are supervised from 8:45am—8:55am outside or inside during inclement weather. The bell rings at 8:55am and students are expected to be in their class-rooms ready to learn at 9:00am.

We recognize that there is high traffic volume around our school in the morning, and ask parents to please consider parking on a side street away from the school and walking with your child to school OR leaving a few minutes earlier to ensure your child arrives at school on time.

Registration for the 2014/15 school year began on January 17, 2014 for Kindergarten. Students born on or before Dec 31 2010 are eligible for Junior Kindergarten in the 2014/2015 school year and must live within the BHES boundaries. We are unable to register students from outside our school boundary area. Registrations are dated as they are received.

Parents/Guardians are reminded to bring appropriate documen-tation at the time of registration:

Child’s birth certificate Proof of residency (Property tax bill + other that shows ad-dress) For rental agreements, provide a copy of lease agreement (+ 3 pieces of documentation indicating the parents’ name and address)

Bayview Hill Newsletter Feb 2014

To ensure the safe arrival of our students, it is the responsibility of and essential that parents/guardians call the school whenever your child is going to be absent from school. You may leave a mes-sage on our voice mail or speak directly to the office. When a student is absent, and the school has not received a call regarding the absence, we attempt to reach emergency contacts. If we are unable to reach someone regarding the student’s where-abouts we are required to call the police.


YRDSB Launches NEW Mission, Vision Values and Slogan Inspire Learning!

Congratulations to our Junior Volley-ball Team!

Our students placed 2nd in the Area Tournament.

We’re proud of you.

Thanks to our coaches Jane Saw-chuk and Lora Jeffery for your time and commit-ment.

Board Launches New Mission, Vision, Values and Slogan Mission: To advance student achievement and well-being through public education, which motivates learners, fosters inclusion, inspires innovation and builds community.

The York Region District School Board is celebrating the launch of its new Mission, Vision and Values statements and slogan – Inspire Learning!

The Board last reviewed these statements in the late 1990s. Since that time, educa-tion in York Region has been influenced by a number of significant changes, including changes in technology, in our communities and in our learning environments.

Community members, parents/guardians, staff members and students had the op-portunity to provide input and share ideas about the ideal future of public education in York Region. Thank you to everyone who participated in the process.

For more information, visit the Board website at www.yrdsb.ca.

Character Matters at Bayview Hill E.S. Dec/Jan Recipients


Each month teachers recommend students to receive a Bayview Bengal Certificate of Character. Our Ben-gal tiger visits classrooms to present the certificate to the students. For December and January, we have many, many recipients. Congratulations ! Please see the list of recipients attached to this electronic email.

Special thanks to Kiki Wang in Grade 8 for taking the initiative and using her artistic talent to design our new Bengal certificate.

Kindergarten Students’ Artwork


Grade 8 French Les trois

mousquetaires

Science In

Grade 2 States of Matter & The Water Cycle

Grade 7 Geography

The assignment had them focus on an environmental issue of their choice. With

that issue they had to exam-ine how people acquire,

manage and use natural re-sources pertaining to the

issue chosen and how differ-ent factors affect the re-

sources.

A Sampling of Student Work

Bayview Hill School Council Corner

SCHOOL COUNCIL MEETING We invite you to join us at our monthly

School Council meeting.

Our next meeting is scheduled on Monday, February 24th, 2014

at 7:10 pm in the school staff room.

Together, we can make a difference for our students

and for our school!

February 2014

Diversity Night Back by popular demand! This year, Diversity Night will be held on Thursday, February 13th, 2014, from 6 to 8 pm. Diversity Night is an opportunity for you and your family to travel the world in one night and taste food from a variety of countries. In order to attend, you must register at [email protected]. You are invited to wear your cultural clothing for a chance to win prizes. Children will be given a passport to travel the world and once they complete the passport, it will be entered into a draw to win one of thirty prizes! Please note that plates, forks, napkins and bottled water will be provided for you. No outside containers or food is allowed. This is a free event, however we do ask that each person bring one non-perishable food donation to be donated to the Richmond Hill Food Bank. Your support is greatly appreciated! Please see attached flyer for more information.

SCHOOL COUNCIL MEMBERS Karim Jessani (Co-Chair) Mercede Manavi (Co-Chair) Lucy Tao (Treasurer) Michel Bordeleau Jennifer Ip Patricia Kitagawa Laleh Marashi Stephanie Rong Tina Sadeh Lina Shang Raj Sharma Wendy Steinberg Wendy Tan Vivian Tu Maggie Zhou

Message from The School Council We would like to wish a Happy New Year to all our Chinese families and a year full of joy, health and prosperity for everyone. If you have any comments or questions on the school council’s events or activities please feel free to contact us at [email protected]. Please stay informed and get involved! Mercede and Karim

Volunteers needed If you are able to help volunteer at one of our School Council events, please contact us at: bay-

Yearbook Survey In response to inquiries at BHES for publishing yearbooks for grades K-6 every year, a survey will be sent home electronically to evaluate the positive response rates from all families. Yearbooks are a great way to keep memories and record events during school years. Please take a minute to fill out this quick survey by the required deadline. Your participation is important and we thank you for taking the time to complete it. We will communicate the results with you in March and inform you on whether or not we will move forward with this project.

Richmond Hill Winter Carnival February 7th, 8th and 9th 2014 At Mill Pond Park The Richmond Hill Winter Carnival is a weekend of fun and entertainment organized by volunteers to celebrate the community of Richmond Hill. Bed Races, Coloring and Photography Contest, Skating and Ice Carving are some of the fun activities of the Carnival. Online schedule can be found at: www.wintercarnival.net

Thursday Night Basketball Please note that there is no Thursday night basketball on Feb 6th or 13th, 2014. Sessions will resume on Thursday, February 20th, 2014.

BBHES SCHOOL COUNCIL IS PROUD TO PRESENT

DIVERSITY NIGHT THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13TH, 2014

BHES GYMNASIUM 6:00 PM TO 8:00 PM

COME JOIN US AS WE TRAVEL AROUND THE WORLD IN ONE NIGHT AND TASTE FOODS FROM A VARIETY OF COUNTRIES!

WEAR YOUR TRADITIONAL/CULTURAL CLOTHING FOR A CHANCE TO WIN A PRIZE

FOR BEST OUTFIT AND PARTICIPATION! Admission: There is no admission for this event, however, we do ask that each person please bring one non-

perishable food item to be donated to the Richmond Hill Food Bank. Donation boxes will be set up in the front foyer of the school on Diversity Night. Please note they are also in need of toiletry items. (eg. soap, toothpaste,

toothbrushes, shampoo, etc.). Thank you for your support!

PLEASE RSVP WITH YOUR FAMILY NAME AND NUMBER OF ADULTS AND

CHILDREN ATTENDING TO [email protected] RSVP DEADLINE IS FEBRUARY 6TH, 2014.

Please note that while every effort will be made to ensure a peanut and nut aware environment, we cannot guaran-tee that the foods provided have not come in contact with food allergens. Where possible, ingredients will be pro-

vided. If you have a food allergy, please ensure you ask about the ingredients before trying the food.

Plates, forks, napkins and bottled water will be provided. No outside containers allowed.

PASSPORT TRIVIA GAME

All children will receive a passport upon arrival. Each passport contains 2 questions from each country.

Please visit each country to find the answers to the questions and receive a stamp for each correct an-swer. Once you complete your passport, please bring it to the CANADA table.

Completed passports will be entered into a draw with a chance to win one of thirty prizes! Draw will take place at 8:00 pm and you must be present to win.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO TRAVELLING WITH YOU ON FEBRUARY 13TH!

Lack of outdoor play said to hurt children's development http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/lack-of-outdoor-play-said-to-hurt-children-s-development-1.2497526 How to Encourage Literacy in Young Children http://www.thestar.com/life/parent/2014/01/27/how_to_encourage_literacy_in_young_children.html

www.LDAO.caThe right to learn, the power to achieve

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Myth: Learning disabilities are all the same and/or easily understood.

Fact: Learning disabilities are complicated. The extent of their impact and the areas oflearning they affect vary greatly from person to person, combine in any variety of ways,and vary depending on context. Helping is not as complicated: people with LDs needto determine which modes of learning work well for them, and use these strengths tocompensate for the areas affected by their LD.

Myth: Students with LDs cannot learn.

Fact: Students with LDs can be successful learners by compensating for theirweaknesses using their strengths, by using alternative, individualized teaching andlearning materials and methods, and by choosing tasks that suit their style.

Myth: More boys than girls have learning disabilities.

Fact: Although boys are four times more likely to be identified as LDs by schools thangirls, research studies suggest that many girls who are not identified also have themost common form of learning problem - difficulty with reading. Many girls' learningdifficulties are neither identified nor treated - possibly because boys who arestruggling are, in general, more disruptive in classes.

Myth: Learning disabilities are only a school issue.

Fact: LDs affect one or more modes of learning, anywhere that mode is used. LDs tendto be noticed most often when they impact on school-learning, but exist in all areas oflife - work, family, relationships, etc.

Myth: Providing academic adjustments such as accommodations and individualizedteaching gives students with LDs an unfair advantage over other students.

Fact: Academic adjustments are determined based on deficits resulting from a student'sLDs. Adjustments ensure equal and fair participation in a learning environment andhelp ensure actual learning is taking place and recognized. Students with LDs arerequired to meet the same academic standards as their peers.

For more information about learning disabilties, please visit www.LDAO.ca

Myths and Facts About LDs

RespectResponsibilityCourageCompassion/EmpathyOptimismInitiative/IndependenceHonestyFairness/IntegrityPerseveranceInclusiveness

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2 3 4 (4) 4 5 (5) 5 1 (6) 6 2 (7) 7 3 (8) 8

9 10 4 (9) 11 5 (10) 12 1 (1) 13 2 (2) 14 3 (3) 15

16 17 18 4 (4) 19 5 (5) 20 1 (6) 21 2 (7) 22

23 24 3 (8) 25 4 (9) 26 5 (10) 27 1 (1) 28 2 (2)

February 2014

BUS ROUTES HOTLINE 1-877-330-3001

www.schoolbuscity.com

Initiative/Independence We act without being prompted by others. We are eager to do what needs to be done without having to be told to do it. We take the first step towards the achievement of a goal.

Updated: 3-Feb-14

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FAMILYDAY

Bayview Hill Elementary School Tel: (905) 508-0806 Fax: (905) 508-6119 Web: www.bayviewhill.es.yrdsb.edu.on.ca email: [email protected]

**BRACKETED NUMBERS INDICATE GYM CYCLE DAYS ONLY** Entry 8:50 P.1 9:00-9:40 P.2 9:40-10:40 Recess 10:40-11:10 P.3 11:10-12:10 P.4 12:10-12:50 LUNCH 12:50-1:50 P.5 1:50-2:40 P.6 2:40-3:30

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Olympic Spirit Day Canadian Pride /Wear Red or by wearing any Canadian Sports team jersey

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