sions continue to focus on the

students’ understanding of

what is being asked in a math

problem, and the effective

communication of a solution.

Our younger students are fo-

cusing on the language of

math and math concept

words. Special thanks to

Mrs. Deane, our Speech and

Language Pathologist, for

partnering with us.

Everyone is looking forward

to the Book Fair next week.

The Book Fair will be open

on Thursday evening from

3:20 to 7:00 pm. Please join

us and feel free to bring

friends along with you.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Pitman

A Message from the Office

Central Crusader

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Spring has sprung and we are

looking forward to warmer

days. The students are excit-

ed to be able to get outside

and play, if only on the hard-

top as the field begins to dry

out. Thanks to School Coun-

cil for providing funds to pur-

chase some new playground

balls.

Our Grade 2’s recently wrote

the Canadian Test of Cogni-

tive Skills and our Gr. 7 stu-

dents are in the process of

writing the Canadian

Achievement Test. Grade 3

and 6 students have been

working on EQAO practice

questions. The testing period

for EQAO this year is May 26

to June 6. Parents of Grade 3

and 6 students will receive

more information as the time

gets closer. Sample tests and

questions can be accessed on

the EQAO website at

www.eqao.com.

During our last school-based

learning meetings, our Early

Years, primary, and junior

teachers had an opportunity to

learn more about inquiry-

based learning. We also spent

some time working with the

new Social Studies curricu-

lum. Our intermediate teach-

ers continue to participate in

the Middle Years Collabora-

tive Inquiry Project, with an

emphasis on math problem-

solving. The various divi-

Inside this issue:

Ecoschools Update: April

2014

2

Values, Influences, Peers 2

School Council News 3

Learning through the Arts 4

March Character Winners:

Self-Discipline

4

“Batches of Kindness” 5

April Calendar 6

Special points of interest:

Gr. 7 CAT Testing Period - first

two weeks of April

Character Assembly on Friday,

April 4th at 9:10 am

Book Fair on April 10, 11, 14

Coffee Order Delivery on Thurs-

day, April 10

Grade 8 Garage Sale on Monday,

April 14

Daffodil Day on Wednesday,

April 23

News abou t you and you r S choo l Communi ty

Volume 8, Issue 8

April 2014

LeeLee Hats provides NICU

babies with hats at no cost to

the families. Hats are hand-

made by volunteers. Free

knit clubs are held weekly to

connect the community.

Tracy Summerfield from

LeeLee Hats visited Gr. 5/6Q

and 3H and showed the stu-

dents how to use a loom to

create the hats.

The students enjoyed the op-

portunity of working together

to create something special

that would be appreciated by

ated by families of new-born

babies. Due to popular de-

mand, Tracy is returning to

Central on April 11th.

For more information, you

can visit LeeLee Hats on

Facebook. Donations of

yarn are always welcome

and can be sent to the

school.

Crusaders Lend their Helping Hands

Mabels’ Labels - “Labels for the Stuf f Kids Lose”

how we all need to work together to

help our world.

Our Recycling and Composting teams

have been working hard all year long.

They are dedicated to reducing, reusing,

and recycling.

We are continuing with “Don’t Throw It

Away Thursdays.” On those days, stu-

dents are encouraged to bring their lunch

in reusable containers. Everything in the

lunch goes back home at the end of the

day even containers and recyclables.

The purpose is to increase awareness of

the amount of waste created in one day’s

lunch, to encourage the use of reusable

containers, and to discourage the use of

disposable containers.

We appreciate your support with our

school initiative to increase awareness of

very best personalized, waterproof name

labels and tags possible.

Since our start in 2003, we’ve continued

to build on this commitment to excellence

and our growing line now features child

safety products, household labels and

seasonal items. While providing the best

customer service, we sell worldwide

through our website.

We are one step closer to eliminating our

lost and found! Some of our parents told

us about Mabel’s Labels! Central School

is fundraising with Mabel's Labels, the

leading provider of cute, durable person-

alized labels that are as tough as they are

cute.

Sticky Labels, Peel and Stick Clothing

Labels, Bag Tags, Allergy Alert labels &

more… there’s a label for everything your

child brings for the day. They are great

for camp, sports, travelling, etc.

Personalize your labels with names, ini-

tials, phone numbers - whatever you

choose. Cool icons help even little ones

identify their own belongings. Dishwash-

er, microwave, laundry safe and kid test-

ed!

Easy, online ordering gets your labels

dispatched within one business day to

your door.

Visit

www.cpswindsor.mabelslabels.com

to place your order while helping us raise

funds.

About Mabel’s Labels

We’re Mabel’s Labels, award-winning

creators of high quality labels for the stuff

kids lose!® As four moms frustrated by

our children’s belongings leaving home,

never to return, we decided to create the

Ecoschools Update: April 2014

Values, Influences, Peers

right decision is. The students are eager

to learn more and hope that he will come

back soon.

By Siovan Gecelovsky, Gr. 6B

The Grade 6 students have been partici-

pating in the V.I.P. program with Ser-

geant Lamarche. So far, the students are

enjoying it! They have been discussing

drugs, crime, good and bad choices, ad-

dictions, and children’s rights.

“I thought that it was interesting learning

about drugs and the choices you have to

make,” said Maddie P. from 5/6Q.

Lindsey from 6B says, “I like how Ser-

geant Lamarche got right to the point with

explaining, and showed us examples of

the drugs that are out there and pictures of

handcuffs and replica guns.”

The students will continue to learn from

Sergeant Lamarche. In the future, if any

choices have to be made regarding alco-

hol, drugs, etc., we will know what the

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Grade 7 and 8 Tech Days

A Message from the Windsor -Essex Health Unit

iPads for classroom use. Recognizing the edu-

cational value these bring to the students helps

to drive the desire for parents and students

alike to succeed at the various initiatives put

forth from our Council.

Our next meeting takes place on Tuesday,

April 8th at 7 pm. All are always welcome,

parents and grandparents alike, and are en-

couraged to carve out the hour or so to join us

around the table as we work together to make

Central a great school! Lee Watson. Co-chair

Parent Council has been highly invested this

past couple of months in furthering our fund-

raising efforts. It’s been exciting to have so

many fun events to bring to the children that

fitting them on the calendar poses scheduling

predicaments! It’s a good problem to have.

We have recently enjoyed a Read and Fit-a-

thon on February 26th. Council provided

Olympic mittens to all of the Kindergarten

registrants (which was a big hit to these little

ones!), hosted a bake sale on March 4th, a hot

lunch day on March 26th courtesy of Papa

John’s, and launched our Coffee Sales fund-

raiser through Big Beaver Coffee Co.

Looking forward, we’re anticipating another

Cramdon’s Night on April 8th, a Book Fair on

April 9-11 and the pick-up of our coffee or-

ders on April 10th until 7 pm at night. We will

need volunteers to help these events run effi-

ciently. If you have the time to share with us,

please contact the school. (519-969-3530)

All of these fundraisers are going to continue

to build the fund for purchasing another set of

or cabinet.

Walking can be part of the 60 minutes

of physical activity that children and

youth (5 to 17) years old need every

day for good health. Challenge your

children to find new and creative ways

to be active in the spring.

Children who bike to school should:

• Always wear a bike helmet.

• Ride a bike that fits, has a bell, and is in

good working order.

• Ride on the right hand side of the road.

• Use appropriate hand signals.

• Obey traffic lights and stop signs.

For more information, go to:

www.mto.gov.on.ca.

Over the years, food portion sizes have

gotten larger. Often, they are equal to 2

to 3 servings based on Canada’s Food

Guide recommendations. Keep the fol-

lowing in mind when planning meals:

• 3 ounces of meat is the size of your

palm.

• 1 cup of pasta or rice is about the size of

a tennis ball.

• 1 ounce of cheese is the size of a pair of

dice.

• 1 medium sized fruit is the size of a

baseball.

For more information about portion sizes

visit:

www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/food-guide-

aliment/index-eng.php.

Conflicts with others happen from time

to time and can be upsetting to chil-

dren. Help your children by role mod-

eling a win-win solution:

• Define the conflict.

• Stay calm.

• Encourage them to talk and listen to the

other person.

Practice this with your children so that

they can work out conflicts with others.

Make sure children have no access to

medication and drugs in the house.

Keep

medications and drugs in a safe and

secure place, like a locked security box

Grade 7 students spent a day learning

about structures such as bridges and tow-

ers, and the forces acting against them.

They then worked in teams to build tow-

ers that could withstand tilting and crush-

ing.

Grade 8 students applied their learning

about fluids to build and operate a robotic

claw. They were challenged to use their

claws with a robotic arm to pick up vials

of different sizes and place them in a spe-

cific location in the least amount of time.

On the next Tech Day, grade sevens will

build a car to be subjected to a crash test,

and grade eights will compete to see

which team can build the most effective

catapult.

Mrs. Ball

School Council Update

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6B

Mehdi, Logan and Sydney

7B

Doris, Andrea and Cherrys

7/8C

Trinity and Charlotte

8M

Ammar, Ala’a and Gresa

Next month’s character pillar is:

SELF-IMPROVEMENT!

Mrs. Matos

Congratulations to this month's Crusaders

for SELF-DISCIPLINE! Self-discipline

means that you are punctual for school.

Self-discipline means that assignments

are submitted on time and with care.

Self-discipline means that you demon-

strate self-control by not speaking out in

class. The following Crusaders persevere

even when tasks become challenging.

Congratulations to the following winners

for this month’s pillar. Thanks again to

the Character Counts Committee.

JK/SK (Mrs. Draca)

Nolan

JK/SK (Ms. Ducharme)

Shrihitha

1M

Taylor and Andre

1/2S

Gabe, Maddyx, and Leah

3H

Brooke and Karina

4/5R

Jordan and Gordon

5/6Q

Kayla and Alex

March Character Winners: Self -Discipline

Central Public School

700 Norfolk Street

Windsor, ON

N9E 1H4

Phone: 519-969-3530

Fax: 519-969-4057

Connie Pitman, Principal

News abou t you and your S choo l Communi ty

Central Crusaders … imagine, believe,

achieve every day.

On the web at:

https://publicboard.ca/

schools/

central

Learning through

the Arts!

Students in Grade 1/2S have enjoyed participating in the Learning through

the Arts program over the past few weeks. Last month, they had a visit from

a trombonist who demonstrated the variety of musical sounds that this instru-

ment can produce. The students had a lesson on melody and line and they

drew their response to the sounds that they heard. In subsequent lessons,

visual artist, Suzanne Konya, continued with the activity and these students

are holding up the artwork that they produced. The culminating activity will

be a visit from the Windsor Symphony Orchestra Brass Quintet on April 1st.

The primary concert begins at 9:30 and the junior/intermediate concert be-

gins at 10:30. Thanks to School Council for partnering with us.

Gr. 8M “Batches of Kindness” Project

The United Way invited grant applications for community outreach projects. Mrs. Matos and Grade 8M students came

up with a project, sent in their application, and received the grant. Over that past few months, the students have been

preparing “Batches of Kindness”. The students decorated boxes, baked cookies, added hot chocolate, and a message

from the class. The purpose of the project was to thank our neighbors for their patience and support. We know that living

near a school can present challenges. The “Batches of Kindness” were delivered last week and we have received e-mails,

phone calls, and notes of thanks from our neighbors. Central students and staff appreciate our community! Thank you,

United Way, for this opportunity.