Wednesday, September 28, 2016

IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES:

September 30th Character Assembly (Character Matters – Respect) 29th Pizza Lunch 29th Flag Football Exhibition Game @ Pleasantville 30th Terry Fox Run

October 6th Curriculum Night & BBQ Ashton Meadows (5:30-8:00pm) 7th Willowgrove Farm (Mrs. Freeman/Mrs. Merhai & Mrs. Papez class) 10th Thanksgiving Monday (School closed)

 

  

 

ASHTON MEADOWS USB KEYS Please help support your child’s school! We will be selling Ashton Meadows USB keys (8 GB) for $5.00/each. There are 2 different styles, a purple lanyard and a white wristband. Students can purchase a USB key by bringing in their money to the Office. The money collected will go back to the school and for our students! So Don’t Miss Out!!

Character Matters for SEPTEMBER - Respect Respect ~ We respect ourselves and treat others with courtesy, dignity, and positive

regard. We honour the rights of others. We respect their belongings, the environment and the world around us.

WWEEDDNNEESSDDAAYY FFIILLEE

Thank you to those parents who joined us last week at our 1st School Council meeting of the school year. At this time, we are looking for members for the Executive positions of Chair and Secretary. Our next meeting will be held on Thursday November 17th at 6:30pm in the library. Everyone is welcome to attend!

Have you subscribed to our Email Distribution List? If you subscribe to be on our electronic messaging distribution list you will receive the following types of emails:

Weekly Wednesday Files Letters about upcoming events at the school Anything that may have a commercial content

(example: student photos, yearbook sales, athletic events).

To ensure that you do receive all of our electronic messaging, please go to the school’s website at http://www.yrdsb.ca/schools/ashtonmeadows.ps/Pages/default.aspx

 

        CURRICULUM NIGHT & BBQ Thursday Oct. 6, 2016 5:30-8:00pm

Dear Ashton Families, 

This year for Curriculum Night you will not only have an opportunity to meet 

your child’s teacher, but also the chance to mix and mingle with staff and other 

parents while enjoying dinner with your family.   

Information regarding dinner: 

M&M Meats will be providing dinner packages available for purchase.  Payment and ordering may be 

done through School Cash on‐line, please refer to the instructions attached. Parents if you haven’t 

signed up for School Cash on‐line,  we will be able to assist you during Curriculum night. Computers will 

be set up in the library.  If paying by cash, please return the bottom portion of this form to your child’s 

teacher NO LATER THAN MONDAY OCTOBER 3, 2016.   

 

PLEASE NOTE: PRE ORDERING IS REQUIRED 

Curriculum Night Information: 

We will be having 3 rotations in order to ensure that families with siblings can meet each teacher.   

Rotation 1: 6:30‐6:50pm 

Rotation 2: 7:00‐7:20pm 

Rotation 3: 7:30‐7:50pm 

 

PLEASE RETURN THIS BOTTOM PORTION WITH PAYMENT TO YOUR CHILD’S TEACHER BY 

MONDAY OCTOBER 3rd, 2016 

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Student Name: ____________________________   

Teacher Name: ________________________________ 

 

Options and Prices: 

1.             Hot Dog, Chips and Drink Meal ‐ $6.00       

                

2.              Hamburger, Chips and Drink Meal ‐ $6.00 

 

3.               Veggie Burger, Chips and Drink Meal ‐ $6.00 

 

4.             Hot Dog OR               Hamburger OR              Veggie Burger ONLY‐ $4.50 

 

We encourage parents to go cashless and sign up for School Cash Online.  

This program is right for you if you are a resident of Ontario (19+) and need to:

• Enhance your employability skills• Gain or upgrade computer skills for the workplace• Prepare for college, university or apprenticeship programs• Prepare for a High School Credit program or GED• Gainconfidenceinlife,workandstudies

Our iWIN Program will help you reach your goals faster! Get individualized support from a highly qualified and experiencedinstructor and create a class schedule that works for you.

The iWIN Program is offered at no cost to eligible learners by the York Region District School Board, with support from the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities.

DESIGN YOUR PATH TO SUCCESS

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From the list below, select what you need help with in order to find or secure sustainable employment:

Finding and using information Communicating ideas and information Understanding and using numbers (math)

Using digital technology (computer skills)Managing your learning (goal setting and action plans)Engaging with others (“soft skills” such as customer-service)

Date: ___________________ Time: _________________________

Book your assessment today!

What is West Nile virus?West Nile virus is a mosquito-borne virus that can be passed to humans through the bite of an infected mosquito.

What are the symptoms of West Nile virus?Most people infected with West Nile virus have no symptoms or have flu-like symptoms such as fever, headache, body aches and fatigue. Sometimes West Nile virus can cause severe illness including meningitis and encephalitis (inflammation of the brain).

Symptoms usually develop between two and 15 days after being bitten by an infected mosquito.

Fight the bite!West Nile virusProtect yourself against

What you can do…Clean upThe best way to keep mosquitoes away is to clean up areas of standing water where mosquitoes like to breed. Here are some tips:• Clean up and empty containers where water

collects (old tires, tin cans, flower pots, etc.)• Change water in bird baths weekly• Remove water that collects on pool covers• Turn over items such as wading pools,

wheelbarrows and small boats• Clear eavestroughs and roof gutters• Unclog drainage ditches• Drill holes in the bottoms of containers so

water can’t collect• Check that door and window screens are

tight-fitting and in good repair

Cover upProtect yourself and your family from

mosquito bites.• Wear light-coloured, long- sleeved shirts

and pants • Use insect repellent containing DEET

when outdoors; apply according to manufacturer’s instructions

For more information about West Nile virus or to report standing water, contact York Region Health Connection at 1-800-361-5653, TTY 1-866-252-9933

or visit york.ca/westnile

Fight the bite!

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Select the program(s) you’d like to learn:

Getting to Know a Computer - Terminology - Hardware and software - Mouse skills - Keyboarding

Getting Started with Email - Setting up a new address - Sending/receiving email - Attaching a document

(résumé, picture, etc.)

Internet Searches - Conducting searches - Making searches more effective - Choosing reliable sites

File Management - SavingfilestoaharddriveorUSB - Creating folders - Movingfiles

Basic Text and Image Skills(in MS Word)

- Working with documents - Movingtext - Inserting pictures, clip art, shapes - Formatting images and shapes - Creating a basic chart/table - Using spell-check - Inserting, editing and removing a

header/footer

Basic Computer SkillsMinimum time commitment - 8 classes

MathMinimum time commitment - 8 classes

- Basic arithmetic - Money math - Time (time sheets, calendars) - Math for college

English Language SkillsMinimum time commitment - 8 classes

- Grammar: parts of speech, word order, parts of a sentence

- Mechanics: punctuation, capitalization, spelling

- Writing complete sentences - Verb tenses, agreement

Employment and Academic Skills Upgrading

Microsoft Office Skills Intermediate to Advanced

- Word: working with tabs, bullets and numbering, drawing objects, using building blocks,tables,mailmerge,macros.CreatingflyersusingWordArt,imagesandtables

- Excel:conditionalformatting,sortingandfilteringdata,pivottablesandcharts,security features, larger orders and charts

- PowerPoint: slide show view, animations, inserting sound, charts, tables and objects. Creating presentations using animation and sound. Delivering presentations to a group.

- Publisher : using master pages, customizing schemes, page set-up and layout. Creating an original tri-fold brochure and other business stationary such as gift certificateandflyers

- Outlook:tasks,folders,mailboxoptions - Access: queries, creating forms, form and report controls, macros

Microsoft Office Skills Introduction

- Word:creatingandeditingoriginaldocuments,usingproofingtools,templates,setting page layout

- Excel:enteringdata,formattingworksheets,settingworksheetlayout,creatingformulas,exercises

- PowerPoint: creating simple presentations - Publisher :creatingbasicpublications,formattingobjects,duplicatinganexisting

tri-fold brochure - Outlook: making contacts, using the calendar - Access:creatingrelationaldatabasetables,fieldproperties

Computer Skills for Employment and Further EducationBlended learning using training software and instructional support Minimum time commitment - 8 classes

Get individualized support and instruction while preparing for your high school credit program or GED (high school equivalency). All subjects are offered.

High School Credit or GED Preparation

Email for Employment - Subject line - Address: to, cc, bcc - Reply, reply all, and forward - Body of email - Howtoattachafile - Formal/informal tone - Purpose of email

Résumés and Cover Letters - How to format - Salutations and closings - Purpose of letter - Appropriate language and tone - Inserting, editing and removing a

header/footer - Applying to positions online

Digital Technology for Effective Job Searches and Online ApplicationsMinimum time commitment - 8 classes

Conversation Group - Weekly topics for discussion - Appropriate language and tone

- Workplace culture and etiquette - Body language - Enhanced pronunciation - Confidencebuilding

Soft Skills and Successful Oral CommunicationOnce a week

Increasing Keyboarding Speed

Google at WorkOnce a Week

- Gmail - Calendar - Drive

- Sharing documents- Hangouts

BUILD A BETTER FUTURE!

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FREE CLASSES• English as a Second Language/LINC• Academic Upgrading and Computer Skills• Citizenship and IELTS Preparation

Call 905-731-9557 to book an appointment

www.yrdsb.ca

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