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John William Boich Public School
NEWSLETTER
May, 2015
Principal
Mr. Peter Milovanovic
Vice Principal
Mrs. Kathy Taylor
Secretaries
Mrs. Erika Cavanagh
Mrs. Marion Fountain
Mrs. Karla Graham
Superintendent
Ms. Tina Salmini
905-335-3663
Trustee
Mrs. Amy Collard
collardamy@hdsb.ca
In this issue…
Principal’s Message
Victoria Day
Kindergarten Orientation
JWB’s Website
EQAO
School Council’s Corner
Junior/Senior Eco-Clubs
Boys Basketball
Way to Go Carter!
Are You Moving?
Music Monday Celebration
Student Absences
Tell Them From Me Survey
16th Annual Police Day
Looking Ahead
Principal’s Message:
Happy May! We hope that the warm temperatures are here to stay for
a while.
Thank you to all the students who participated in the Spring Concerts
at the end of April. They were a huge success and we appreciate all
the parents, grandparents, and other family members that came out to
watch the events.
The grades 7 and 8 classes are eagerly anticipating their end-of-theyear trips. We expect fond memories that students will remember for
a very long time. Our grade 8’s will head to Quebec City on June 9th,
and return on June 12th, 2015. Our grade 7’s will spend two
nights/three days at Camp Muskoka from June 17th to June 19th, 2015.
Before we know it, our grade 8 graduation will be here. The formal
ceremony begins on 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 24th, followed by a
buffet/meal and then an evening dance. Please remember that if you
are taking your child out on the afternoon of graduation, please ensure
that the office is aware. In addition, please call into the absence line if
your student will not be attending the last day of school (June 25th,
2015).
Thank you to the students, staff, parents, and School Council for
all of your effort and support.
Keep Smiling,
Mr. M.
2474 Sutton Drive, Burlington, ON L7L 0G2
Telephone: (905) 336-1864 Attendance Line: 1-877-409-6310
Victoria Day
Victoria Day is Monday, May 18, 2015. The school will be closed to staff and students.
Enjoy the long weekend!
Kindergarten Orientation Evening
Our Kindergarten Orientation Night will be on Thursday, May 28th from 5:45 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
This night is for all students who will be new to kindergarten in September 2015. Both students and
parents are welcome.
JWB’s Website
A reminder to keep checking our website for important information.
Included on our website are important dates, newsletters, and links to
teacher websites. Our website address is www.jwb.hdsb.ca.
EQAO
EQAO testing will take place for all grades 3 and 6 students during the weeks of May
25th to June 4th (concentrating on administering assessments on May 25th, 26th and
27th for grade 3 classes, and May 27th, 28th, and June 1st for grade 6 classes).
Please help us by making sure that students are here (avoid scheduling appointments),
well rested, and ready to do their best work on the test. Thank you.
School Council’s Corner
The end of the school year is coming and your School Council is busy planning the remaining events for
the 2014/15 school year.
Please mark the following days on your calendars:
Spring Bottle Drive
Please join JWB for our Spring Bottle Drive on Saturday, May 23rd, 2015. This drive will take place
from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Please bring your empty cans and bottles to the JWB parking lot. We will
also be driving around collecting bottles and cans. Please have your cans and bottles out at the bottom
of your driveway by no later than 9:30 a.m.
Year End Fun Fair Celebration
This year’s event is going to be a spectacular one with lots of fun activities for the whole family. In the
meantime, we can tell you a little secret….it may be Spring at John William Boich, but that isn’t going
to stop Princess Elsa from stopping by to say hello at our Fun Fair in June!!! More activities and details
will be revealed in the weeks to come!!!
We are looking for local craftspeople, artisans, and small businesses to participate in our year-end “Fun
Fair Marketplace”. With over 800 attendees at this annual event, this is a great venue to offer your
wares for sale.
Join us on Thursday, June 4th, 2015, from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Vendor tables are $30 plus a donation
to our silent auction. Please contact Patty Ruggiero at pttydeguia@gmail.com for further information or
to secure a table at this fabulous event.
Are You Moving?
We are in the process of confirming staffing requirements for the coming school year. It is imperative
that we have accurate enrollment projections for the Halton District School Board. To that end, we ask
that you please contact the office at (905) 336-1864 if you are planning to move out of the area and have
not yet let us know. We thank you in adance for providing a timely response to this request.
Don’t forget to visit your child’s new school to make sure they are properly registered for September. In
addition, if you have neighbours residing in the John William Boich area with kindergarten-aged
children, please remind them to register for September.
Junior and Senior Eco-Clubs
A huge thank you to our corporate sponsors Vac Aero International and Bericap for their generous
donations to our community garden. Due to their generosity, we have been able to add an additional
raised garden bed, purchase native plantings to attract butterflies and support wildlife, lay maple chip
mulch on our garden pathways and purchase plants for our vegetable garden. A thousand thank-yous!
School Ground Spring Clean-Up: If you can spare some time on Sunday, May 3rd from 9-12pm, we
would love some helping hands to prune and weed some of the areas of the school grounds that are
looking a little too "naturalized". Please bring garden gloves and pruning sheers, if you have them.
Stay tuned for information on our EcoAction Challenge from June 1st - June 5th...
It took a while, but spring has sprung! That means the JWB Community Vegetable garden is in bloom!
We will need help from our families to maintain the garden. If you are interested and available to help
tend to our garden, please see the form attached in the link below. Thanks in advance! Keep in mind,
you help maintain, you get fresh veggies and herbs throughout the summer. We'd also like your
feedback on how to organize it this year. Parent champions are welcome.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1D8NOf9lwNbSwtaOOvqMRAxu1Ad1bC3jCroRuI7lfADY/viewform
Boys Basketball
The boys basketball team finished their season in April. They played some tough teams and ended up in
Tier 2 for the 2nd half of the season. The boys dominated that Tier, coming first place. Unfortunately,
they faced a Tier 1 in the playoffs, Heritage Glen. The boys got off to a slow start and trailed at half
time. They battled back hard to pull within 2, but ended up losing and falling out of the playoffs by 3
points.
Mr. Parker is proud of the growth in not only skill, but confidence and sportsmanship by all members of
the team. Next years returning students will continue to grow and build a strong Jags team. Good luck
to all the 8's as they pursue basketball and other passions in high school.
Way to Go Carter D.!!!
Mr. Parker recently presented at ETFO's ICT conference in Toronto. While there he connected with
many like minded educators who enjoy exploring technology in their classrooms. One presenter, a
teacher librarian from Toronto is a big supporter of Minecraft in the classroom. Through discussion Mr.
Parker was able to share a video of presentation from last year by Carter Davidson in grade 5. Carter
used his free learning time to explore how houses are built. Carter then used Minecraft, paired with
Google Presentations to present his research. Mr. Parker was asked if this video could be shared on a
website, and if Carter could write something about Minecraft. The video and article by Mr. Parker and
Carter can be found here.
New Link
Way to go Carter!!!!
Student Absences
Thank you to all the parents who have been using the Parent Portal to record their child(ren)’s absences,
late arrivals, appointments, and/or early dismissals in the system.
We can no longer be accepting verbal or hand-written notes to inform the
office/teachers of a child’s absence, appointment, late arrival, etc.. It is the
expectation of parents to report a student’s time away during school hours
through the School Connects Parent Attendance Portal. This portal can be
accessed either online (hdsb.schoolconnects.com) or by using the toll-free
number (1-877-409-6310).
At each elementary school within the Halton District School Board, the absence check program is there
to assist with student’s safe arrival at school. This daily check is a collaborative effort between the
school and parents to help provide a safety network for our students.
Please note that this system is available for same day absences, etc. up until 9:30 a.m. (15 minutes after
school starts). If you have missed the cut-off for reporting same-day absences, please wait for the
automated telephone call you will receive asking you to confirm that you are aware of your child’s
absence. Please follow the instructions outlined in the automated call. Once you have completed the
call, a message will be sent back to the school. There is no need to call the school to confirm the
absence.
For more information regarding the Parent Portal, please do not hesitate to go to www.hdsb.ca and
check out the link under the “Parent Info” tab.
Thank you for your understanding in this matter.
Music Monday Celebration – Monday, May 4, 2015
A celebration of music education across the country. Students across Canada will be united in song
during period 4 out on the blacktop. Our Concert Band and Jazz Bands will perform along with some
special musical guests (TBA).
Always a sunny, clear day, let's fill the skies with music!
Tell Them From Me Survey
16th Annual Police Day
Looking Ahead
JWB Track & Field Day
Jump Rope for Heart Play Day (Period 5 & 6)
Grade 8’s visit Hayden
JWB International Day of Dance
Pita Day
Victoria Day (no school)
Halton Junior Relay (Grades 3-6) @ Nelson
Grade 7/8 Immunizations
Switch Day (Monday Schedule)
Halton Senior Relay (Grades 7/8) @ Nelson
Spring Bottle Drive
EQAO – Grade 3
EQAO – Grade 3
EQAO – Grade 3 & 6
EQAO – Grade 6
Kindergarten Orientation Evening
Jump Rope for Heart Play Day
Pita Day
EQAO – Grade 6
Fun Fair
PA Day
Switch Day (Friday Schedule)
Grade 8 Trip to Quebec City
Halton Junior Track & Field (Gr. 4-6) @ Nelson
Grade 7 Trip to Camp Muskoka
Freezie Day
Report Cards go home
Grade 8 Grad
Spirit Day (JWB Day)
Last Day of Instruction
P.A. Day
May 1, 2015
May 11, 2015
May 13, 2015
May 14, 2015
May 15, 2015
May 18, 2015
May 20, 2015
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May 25, 2015
May 26, 2015
May 27, 2015
May 28, 2015
May 28, 2015
May 29, 2015
May 29, 2015
June 1, 2015
June 4, 2015
June 5, 2015
June 8, 2015
June 9 – 12, 2015
June 12, 2015
June 17 – 19, 2015
June 23, 2015
June 24, 2015
June 24, 2015
June 25, 2015
June 25, 2015
June 26, 2015