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Avondale Advance News & Notes

December 6, 2019

ECO Club Our school ECO team is excited to tell you about a very special program we are coordinating at Avondale in conjunction with Crayola. It’s called Crayola ColorCycle – an amazing program devised to repurpose used markers rather than sending them to landfills! The ColorCycle program has repurposed more than 70 tons of expended markers in the United States and Canada since 2013, and uses the most advanced plastic conversion technologies available today to make wax compounds for asphalt and roofing shingles as well as to generate electricity that can be used to heat homes, cook food, and power vehicles. All year long, students and teachers will be collecting used markers that are ready to be discarded. Please help support our efforts by sending in any used markers you may have around the house- even non-Crayola brands! Highlighters and dry erase markers can also be included. Drop-off boxes are located around the school for your child to deposit the markers. Thank you in advance for participating! With the help of everyone across the country, the Crayola ColorCycle program can continue to keep tons of plastic out of landfills each year. Remember, don’t throw out that used marker…Look for the…

…and ColorCycle it! Sincerely, The ECO Team

Thank you to all the Avondale Alternative students, and Avondale families who helped raise money for OXFAM in their fight to help the United Nations achieve SUSTAINABLE GLOBAL GOAL #6-Proper Sanitation and Clean for all, by 2030. We are thrilled to announce that we surpassed our $1,000 goal, with a whopping $1,220.75! Thank you for being kind, empathetic and responsible global citizens. Your donation will make a difference in the lives of many.

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TDSB French Programs Learning a second language is an advantage for students and studies show is a key factor in academic success. A second language enhances overall skills in learning, expands career opportunities, promotes understanding among cultures, and creates multilingual world citizens. The TDSB offers a variety of French as a Second Language Programs in elementary and secondary schools. In addition to the Core French program provided in all schools, the TDSB offers two specialized French program:

Extended French (Grade 4) o Application process opens: January 6, 2020 o Deadline for applications: January 31, 2020

Intermediate Extended French (Grade 7 Entry) o Application process opens: January 6, 2020 o Deadline for applications: January 31, 2020

Application to begin these programs is open to all students not already enrolled in an FSL program. Application to these programs is made online the year the student is in JK, Grade 3, or grade 6. Please visit the TDSB website: French Programs for more information.

School Council News

A parent led motion was presented and passed at the last School Council meeting to explore lunch providers to add variety to student lunch options and support parents with this often challenging task. Parents of the School Council have selected KIDSLUNCH (Rose Reisman) as the provider to begin this trial in January two days each week. Please see the attached and visit to website for further details.

Ski Season 2020 Avondale Ski Days 2020 are on the way in the new year. Save the dates: Jan. 27, Feb. 3 and Feb. 10. In order for us to continue this amazing programming opportunity we need MANY parent volunteers. Stay tuned for all the details. See you on the slopes.

Extended Day Program Space is still available in the Extended Day Program (EDP) at Avondale. The EDP provides seamless learning experiences and programming for children from Kindergarten to Grade 6 before school starts and at the end of the school day. The program is delivered by TDSB Designated Early Childhood Educators who engage children in various explorations and learning opportunities to support the development of skills such as collaboration, responsibility, problem-solving, creativity, citizenship and leadership through interesting activities. Two nutritious snacks per day are also provided during the program. For more information and to register, please visit www.tdsb.on.ca/edp or contact the EDP Team at 416-394-2072 or EDP@tdsb.on.ca

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Get to know our awesome tutors: they are patient, approachable, and super helpful. Our tutors are here to help you fully understand how to solve and work through even the toughest math problems. We’ve got your back. We want you to succeed. Please vist the TVO-Mathify website to learn more.

School Website Our Avondale Schools’ website has been updated to include the Avondale Schools’ Google calendar of upcoming events and our twitter feed. We are continuing to build the site so it is the one stop for all Avondale news and information. Police Reference Checks/Vulnerable Sector Screening Parents and community members who wish to volunteer must, like all TDSB employees, complete a Police Reference Check (which will include a vulnerable sector screening) and be cleared before they can volunteer in any TDSB location or participate in activities with our students. Please see us at the school for assistance and the required application. Once you have submitted your application and a certified cheque made payable to Toronto Police Service and the application is processed you will receive a statement of clearance. The original clearance must be submitted to the Toronto District School Board, Police Reference Check Office. For convenience simply drop it off at the school office and we can forward it for you directly.

WE Are Rafikis is here! Avondale’s WE Club invites you to ‘DO GOOD and be fashionable’ this holiday! Rafiki means ‘friend’ in Swahili.

When you purchase rafiki beads, 50% of the proceeds from every product goes towards our school’s fundraising goal to support WE Villages EDUCATION pillar. By participating in WE Are Rafikis, you can get a terrific gift for someone special in your life, all while opening the door to a world of possibilities for female entrepreneurs. With every purchase of a handcrafted Rafiki bracelet, you help an artisan earn a sustainable income for herself and her family. WE Are Rafikis is the perfect way to celebrate the December’s gift-giving season, as a socially conscious festive accessory! COST: $10.00 per rafiki Each bracelet/necklace comes with a tracking # to identify which global village we are supporting. SALES DATE: December 3rd to December 9th, 2019 (to ensure holiday delivery) We will be selling at afternoon recess this week in the atrium. Anyone who makes a rafiki purchase, will be entered in a draw. There will be 3 lucky winners who will each receive a beautiful rafiki bracelet. Thanks for caring and sharing kindness! With appreciation, The Avondale WE Club

WE Are Rafikis Order Form In-person sales will happen during afternoon recesses in the atrium, from Dec. 3rd to Dec. 9th. Any parents wishing more information or to make an order as a gift for your child, please contact Ms. My-Linh (Kindy Alt teacher) or Mr. Penfold (Jr. ELL teacher).

Name: Class/Teacher:

Shine Bright $10 x _____

Merry Merry $10 x _____

Blue Pop Art $10 x _____

Purple Pop Art $10 x _____

Be Merry $10 x _____

Plaid $10 x _____

Get Doing $10 x _____

Education $10 x _____

Water $10 x _____

Food $10 x _____

Health $10 x _____

Opportunity $10 x _____

$ Cash enclosed

amount

$ Cheque payable to Avondale Schools amount

OR

MORNINGS MADE EASY!

APPROVED BY MEROSE REISMAN!

LEAVE LUNCHES TO ROSE

416.467.7758WWW.KIDSLUNCH.CA

Avondale PS

Password:

For Students and Staff

aps115

MORNINGSMADE EASY!

LET US TAKE CARE OF THE MORNING BUSYWORK FOR YOU. STRESS-FREE LUNCH IS HERE!

order online at

WWW.KIDSLUNCH.CA

A DELICIOUS HEALTHY MENUTry favourites like Whole Wheat Spaghetti & Meatballs, Homemade Mac n Cheese, Butter Chicken with Rice and Naan, Beef Lasagna, Taco Salads, and more!

MONTHLY COMBOS $7.50COMPOSTABLE MOVEMENT90% of our packaging is compostable with more initiatives to come!

NUT & TREE NUT FREE FACILITY

TDSB APPROVED!

BEEF + CHICKEN HALAL OPTIONS

LEAVE ITTO ROSE!

DIETARY OPTIONS AVAILABLE

HOW TO REGISTER:

1. Go to: www.kidslunch.ca

2. Click “sign up” in the top left corner

3. A screen will pop up and ask you for a password (This is case sensitive).

Your school’s password is aps115

4. An “Account Registration For” screen will pop up

Here you will fill our YOUR information

5. After, a “Create User Profile” will pop up

Here, you will fill in your child/ children information

6. After you’ve clicked “I’m Done” you must log in with your username and password that you have created

7. Once you log in, your welcome screen pops up. Once you click on “FALL” your calendar will pop up and you can click the dates you wish to order.

Few Notes:

• You can order as many days as you like at a time, its up to you o Once a week, every other week, or for the full cycle (3 months)

• Make sure you process your cart. You must pay in order for your child to receive lunch, o if your cart has a blue bubble it hasn’t been processed o If your cart has an orange bubble its been paid for and you are good to go

• You can only pay with credit card • You have 2 business days to order or cancel

o Example: to order for Monday your cut off is Thursday at midnight • If your child is sick, you have until 8am day of to cancel and get a credit for the lunch • We have a star feature your notice while you order. You can click this to repeat this order

o Example: your child wants nuggets every Monday—you click the start button when ordering and it will repeat this menu option every Monday for the entire cycle

• Allergies forms are located on the main kidslunch.ca screen under the “school” drop down tab. Please fill this out and email it to us. We will respond back with an ingredients list.

• If you have any questions or help, please email: kidslunch@rosereismancatering.com