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Home of the
POLAR BEARS
March 2015
Principal: C.Kohinski
Secretary: A. Oliver
At Peace Bridge we value home to school partnerships. Here are some great tips for helping your child with
math at home.
Math Tips for Helping Your Child Do Mathematics
Do some math with your child every day.
Reading, cooking, or playing a game can provide opportunities to improve mathematical understanding and provide practice for children, rather than just drilling facts. Families should look for opportunities to do math that connects to meaningful activities for the child (e.g., How can we figure out a fair
way to do all the chores?).
Keep doing math as your child grows.
You will probably find that there are some math concepts you may have forgotten and other concepts
may have evolved and taken on a new language. Here is an opportunity to show your child that you
never stop learning. Have your child explain a concept to you. You will quickly be able to understand
how well your child understands the mathematics being taught.
Value mistakes.
Mistakes are an opportunity for learning and everyone young or old makes them. Figuring out what
the mistake is and looking at the different ways the problem can be solved are essential skills to
learning mathematics. When a child announces the answer to a problem, regardless of whether the
answer is right or wrong, try to remember to ask questions like: “How do you get your answer? How
do you know that it is right?” A child who may have made an error will begin to see and reverse his or
her faulty reasoning.
CANADIAN TIRE JUMPSTART
Wondering about sports registrations? Information about the community program, Jumpstart,
is available online. In the past, this program has
provided some of our students with equipment and
funding for various sports. You can find full information about how to apply for the program by visiting their website at:
www.canadiantire.ca/jumpstart
Upcoming Events
March 6th Pizza Day March 13th Dance‐a‐thon March 13st Pizza Day Mar.16‐20th March Break March 24th School Council April 3rd Good Friday April 6th Easter Monday Peace Bridge Public School · 105 Torrance Street · Fort Erie, ON · L2A 2C1 · Tel: 905-871-5962 · Fax: 905-871-5383
DANCE-A-THON
Thursday March 13th
We are looking forward to our second annual
Dance-a-Thon at Peace Bridge Public!
This is an exciting fundraising event for our
students. Thanks to all those families that
have already contributed through pledges.
Students will be dancing throughout the day
to a beach themed party.
Glow Stick necklaces ($2.00), and a photo
booth ($1.00) will also be part of the excitement.
Thanks to Mr. Badger for organizing the
event.
PASTA DINNER
The Peace Bridge Public
Annual pasta dinner will
be on Thursday, April
30th at the Italo Canadian Hall. There will also
be a bake sale in support
of Camp Wahanowin.
Please consider joining
us on this date, or ordering some take out for
home!
Intermediate Girl’s Basketball
This year’s team included...
Aliesha Noganosh
Kathleen Overholt
Tori Colgan
Candice Goulding
Julianne Bowles
Guershmine Exeme
Madison Meli
Carmen Burke
Theodora Mollicone
Yas Sistar
Speical thanks to our coaches…
Mr. Mousseau & Mr. Reinhardt
And thank you to our score keepers…
Corrina Renshaw & Renee Meilleur
SIGN LANGUAGE CLUB
Mrs. Johnson offered to run a sign language club during nutri on break and the response was SO OVERWHELMING that the club needed to be split into two groups. Way to show your school spirit students, by ge ng involved in school programs. Thank you Mrs. Johnson for dona ng your me for this great club. We have over 40 students registered! Girls’ Junior Basketball
Tryouts are currently taking place!
We’re excited to have junior basketball teams at Peace Bridge.
Students is Grades 4-6 and invited to
come and try out for the team
Peace Bridge Public School · 105 Torrance Street · Fort Erie, ON · L2A 2C1 · Tel: 905-871-5962 · Fax: 905-871-5383
March Break @ the Library
It might be frozen solid outside, but things are shakin’ at the library for March Break! Want
to get the rhythm of the beat? Check out Mystic Drumz at Centennial and Crystal Ridge on
Monday March 16. The Reptile Kingdom is bringing their Amazon Rainforest Show to the
Crystal Ridge and Centennial branches on Wednesday March 18, with real iguanas, snakes
and more! St. John Ambulance will return to present their two popular training courses for
youth – What Every Babysitter Should Know at the Crystal Ridge branch on Tuesday March
17 and Home Alone at the Centennial branch on Friday March 20. Videogames more your
style? The Super Smash Brothers WiiU tournament at Centennial on Saturday March 21
might be for you. Prefer to get your hands moving by making things? The Silhouette Art on
Tuesday March 17 at the Centennial branch or a Pete the Cat Party at Crystal Ridge on
Thursday, March 19 might be your choice. Pot of Gold Bedtime Stories at Crystal Ridge on
Monday, March 16 and a Stuffed Animal Sleepover at Stevensville on Wednesday, March 18
will calm things down a bit. Looking for something to do at your own pace? Library Bingo, Where’s Waldo Scavenger Hunt and a Guess the Characters game are happening all
week at every branch. Prizes for all. To round out the week, there are movies at the Centennial branch each afternoon and evening, including the Hunger Games series. Full details
are available on our website www.fepl.ca
What Every Babysitter Should Know with St. John Ambulance
This popular program is back! Tuesday March 17, 2015 at the Crystal Ridge branch. What
Every Babysitter Should Know is a course created for the 11-14 year old age group and presented by St. John Ambulance, designed to teach baby-sitting, leadership and first aid
skills. Participants learn to care for infants, toddlers, school-age children and themselves. Course fee of $40 to be arranged with St. John Ambulance at time of registration. Pre
-Registration is required, and may be made by calling 905-356-7340. Space limited to 18
participants.
Home Alone with St. John Ambulance
Safety, first aid and comfort skills are covered in this course through interactive games and
role playing. Pre-Registration is required, and may be made by calling 905-3567340. Course fee of $30 to be arranged with St. John Ambulance at time of registration. Space is limited to 18 participants. For youth ages 8 and up.
Homework Help Program @ The Library
Would your child benefit from having an after-school tutor? You are in luck!
What is it? A free after-school program at the Fort Erie Public Library (Centennial branch),
where Volunteer Tutors work with students in grades K-8 helping them with homework,
teaching them study skills, and building their confidence!
When is it happening? The program will start up again on Monday January 5, 2015. The
hours will be Monday to Thursday 3:30pm-5:30pm, and Friday 3:30pm-5:00pm.
How do I register? Registration is always open! Drop in anytime or call to enroll your
child in the program. Contact Tricia McNeil by calling the Fort Erie Public Library at 905-8712546 ex. 311, or via email at pmcneil@fepl.ca at any time.
Peace Bridge Public School · 105 Torrance Street · Fort Erie, ON · L2A 2C1 · Tel: 905-871-5962 · Fax: 905-871-5383
PEACE BRIDGE SCHOOL’S “HONOURED” STUDENTS FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY Character Trait Award—Integrity
Academic Award
Student Name
Teacher Name
FDK 1
AVA IRAGORRI
MRS. NICK
MRS. MELI
MISS MCMAHON
MRS. NEVINGER
FDK 2
JOSHUA MOLLICONE
MISS MCMAHON
MRS. NEVINGER
DEVON HIBBARD—
VICCARO
MISS SPINOSA
MRS. FERGUSON
FDK 3
NOAH BAISLEY
MISS SPINOSA
MRS. FERGUSON
DANIEL HARKINS
MR. PIETT
GR. 1
KAYLA PHILIPS
MR. PIETT
GR. 1/2
HAYLIE MCDOUGALL
MRS. CAMERON
CHLOE FORESTER
MRS. CAMERON
GR. 2
ENRIQUE HERRERA
MRS. WRIGHT
GR. 2
JADA HILL
MRS. WRIGHT
KAIDEN HICKEN
MRS. FOSTER
GR. 2/3
VICTORIA BARBERI
MRS. FOSTER
GR. 3
JAMES BALASIAK
MRS. MILLAR
GR. 3
MASON SMITH
MRS. MILLAR
GR. 4
MONIQUE CRAMPTON
MRS. THOMAS
GR. 4
MISHA KOUPSTOV
MRS. THOMAS
GR. 4/5
AIDAN MORGAN
MS. MACINNES
GR. 4/5
JONAH JOHNATHON
ELLIOTT
MS. MACINNES
GR. 5/6
ABBY TAYLOR
MR. GUNNING
GR. 5/6
BRAYDEN LESSARD
MR. GUNNING
GR. 6
CALEB LOUISIUS
MISS PEGG
GR. 6
AMANDA LI
MISS PEGG
GR. 7
GUERSHMINE EXEME
MR. MOUSSEAU
GR. 7
MARA REID
MR. MOUSSEAU
GR. 8
MICHAEL HARDISON
MISS COOPER
GR. 8
VANESSA MOORE
MISS COOPER
CICI HIDALGO
MME. BELAIRE
SAWYER SMITH
MME. BELAIRE
Class
Student Name
Teacher Name
FDK 1
C.J. GREGG
MRS. NICK
MRS. MELI
FDK 2
ZOEY WREAKS
FDK 3
GR. 1
GR. 2/3
FSL
Class
GR. 1/2
FSL
Congratulations to all of our award winners!
Peace Bridge Public School · 105 Torrance Street · Fort Erie, ON · L2A 2C1 · Tel: 905-871-5962 · Fax: 905-871-5383