1344 York Road,

St. Davids, Ontario

Telephone: (905) 262-4533

stdavids.dsbn.org

Principal - Mrs. Tracy Leemet

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St. Davids Public School works in partnership with parents and the community, to provide differentiated instruction within a safe environment and with an emphasis on language literacy, numeracy, and character development to foster educated, well-rounded and respectful students who strive for success.

We know you have many different priorities competing for your attention each day. To re-

spect those demands, we’d like to help you save both time and effort. Beginning No-vember 7

th, you’ll be able to approve permission forms and pay for

school items, such as fieldtrips and school spirit wear, online. It takes just five minutes to register for this service. You will be able access the service by

visiting our school website stdavids.dsbn.org and clicking on “School Cash Online.” There, you’ll find more information about the system, links to registration and sup-

port. You can use School Cash Online with confidence; it is a safe and secure portal. Using School Cash Online, you may never have to search for spare change again! That is, unless you’re looking for coffee money.

First class to sign up online wins a pizza party! Thanks for your support.

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SCHOOL CASH ONLINE

D I S T R I C T

S C H O O L B O A R D

O F N I A G A R A St. Davids Bulletin N O V E M B E R 1 S T , 2 0 1 6

S PE CI AL

PO I NTS O F

I NT ERE ST : School Cash

Online. Register

at

stdavids.dsbn.org

Just a reminder

that we have stu-

dents who are

allergic to nuts.

Please check pack-

aging carefully

when sending food

with your child.

Thank you!

Please call the school when your

child is going to be

absent

P A G E 2

Professional

Development

Day on Friday,

November 18th,

2016. There is

no school that

day for

students.

EQAO Scores Last year our grade 3 and 6 students participated in the annual EQAO test that is ad-

ministered across the province. Below are listed our school scores, the board scores

and the provinces.

Grade 3 Grade 6

School Board Province School Board Province

Reading 97 78 72 95 84 81

Writing 97 80 74 89 83 80

Math 97 70 63 63 59 50

As a staff we have looked at our scores in depth in order to inform our next steps as a

school. If you are interested in looking at the test, please go to www.eqao.com for

further information.

Thank you for

your toonie do-

nation to Hats

for McMaster

Kids, we raised

$329.76. Way

to go Dragons

S T . D A V I D S B U L L E T I N

A NOTE FROM THE OFFICE!

WE WELCOME BACK MRS. WALKER WHO WILL BE HELPING OUT MRS. LOCOCO IN

THE OFFICE. IF YOUR CHILD IS GOING TO BE ABSENT, PLEASE LEAVE A MESSAGE

WITH THE OFFICE. 905 262-4533

THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION DURING THE TRANSITION.

OUR PARENT INTERVIEW NIGHT IS APPROACHING. PROGRESS REPORTS

ARE COMING HOME ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10TH AND OUR INTER-

VIEW NIGHT WILL BE ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17TH. A NOTE WILL BE

COMING HOME SHORTLY ASKING FOR YOUR AVAILABILITY THAT EVENING.

P A G E 3 V O L U M E 1 , I S S U E 1

Please keep your child at home and away from

others if he or she has any of these symptoms:

Fever

Diarrhea

Vomiting

Rash

Frequent coughing or sneezing

Yellow or green discharge from the nose,

ears, or eyes

Sore throat

Contact your family doctor for a diagnosis. Your

doctor will advise you about care and treatment if

a communicable disease is diagnosed. For more

information, please contact the Infectious Disease

Program at 905-688-8248 ext. 7330 or 1-888-505-

6074 or www.niagararegion.ca

How Long Must My Child Stay Home

When Sick? SAFE AND SECURE

SCHOOLS We strive to maintain our school as a safe and secure learning environment for out students. Access to our school will only be through the front door, and visitors will be buzzed in. To ensure student safety, all visitors must: only access the school through

the front door Check in at the office before go-

ing to a classroom Sign in using the “Visitor Sign

In” book located in the main of-fice

Wear a visitor’s sticker during your stay with us

Use washrooms designated for adults, as student washrooms are for children only

If you are dropping off an item for your child or picking him/her up for an appointment, you may simply check in at the office as per usual and allow one of our staff members to take care of your request.

Thank you for your support in this matter of student safety.

We would like to thank the Colcuc Family for their generous donation of over 50 pumpkins to St. Davids School! Students from Gr. 4-8 enjoyed learning about pumpkins while painting

and carving them! Thank-you!

A.N. Myer’s open

house for grade 8 stu-

dents is on Thursday,

December 1st at 6:30.

Hope to see you

there!!!

P A G E 4

School and

Classroom

Newsletters will

be posted every

month on the

website. Please

be sure to

check it

regularly!!

School’s website

is:

stdavids.dsbn.org

DON'T FORGET TO GIVE US A CALL.....

Cross Country

.

School Council Summary The School Council would like to thank all the parents who donated and helped out with our bake sale. It was a tremendous success! We raised $469.10

to phone in the

evening or early

in the morning

please feel free to

leave us a mes-

sage. If your child

is absent or late

and we do not re-

ceive a call, our

secretary, will

phone to ensure that

your child is safe. 905

262-4533

Thank you to School Council for donating a St. Davids shirt to all the new JK students

If your child is

going to be absent

or late, please be

sure to notify the

office prior to

9:00 a.m. We

have an answering

service available

for your conven-

ience. If you need

HEALTH

NURSE St. Davids health nurse will

be visiting and promoting

optimal health among our

students and assisting us to

develop a healthy school

environment. If you have

any questions about the

services she offers, please

contact the school.

S T . D A V I D S B U L L E T I N

St. Davids cross country runners finished a successful season with

the DSBN competition at Fireman's Park in Niagara Falls on Oc-

tober 19th. The following students qualified to represent our

school: Braden, Michael, Arianna, Dylan, Cole, Blake, Jason and

Tasha.

Congratulations to all runners who showed excellent dedication

and commitment to a regular training schedule to maintain their

spot on our cross country team. Well done, everyone and see you

next year!

Congrats to all our Students:

Nathan, Gavin, Kylie, Liam, Andrew, Matthew, Jonathan, Eddie,

Tanner, Dylan, Ezekiel, Michaiah, Michael, Lauren, Tyler, Sawye,

Garrett, Everett, Samuel, Tasha, Jaeda, Danika, Gabriella, Tyler V,

Noah, Christian.

Student of the Month Winners for October P A G E 5 V O L U M E 1 , I S S U E 1

CLASS STUDENT OF THE MONTH CHARACTER AWARD

CARING

Mrs Black KDG

Ms. Pietrobon

Arabella

Tenley

Liam

Leo

Mrs. Parravicino KDG

Ms. Bodnar

Ava

Michael

Adam

Henry

Mrs. King/Mrs. King

Grade 1

Sophie Nathan

Aidan

Mrs. Kotsanis Grade 1/2 Camryn

Nick

Amelia

Mr. Climenhage/

Mrs. Heidebrecht Grade 2

Lincoln Keaton

Camille

Mrs. Sawicki Grade 3 Brianne Julian

Aiden

Mrs. Furtney Grade 3/4 Jamie Jack

Andrew

Mr. Bateson Grade 4

Mrs. Heidebrecht

Matthew

Eddie

Divya

Mr. McNamara Grade 5 Nephele Tyler

Michaiah

Mr. Hall Grade 6 Mallory Melia

Riddick

Rachel

Ms. Candler Grade 7/8 Christian Hannah

Breanne

Phoenix

Isabella

Zoe

Dylan

Mrs. Funk Grade 7/8

William Dheerajbir

Connor

P A G E 6

The Elementary Progress Report On November 10, your child will bring home their Elementary Progress Report. The format

was created after years of consultation with parents, teachers, principals, and students across

the province. Although it looks much like the Report Card, this report has a very different in-

tent.

The purpose of the Progress Report is to share early and specific feedback on your child's de-

velopment of work habits and learning skills as well as his/her progress towards achieving the

curriculum standards by the end of the school year.

Traditionally, when reporting to parents about their child’s progress, teachers

have prepared by looking back over the work done. The teacher evaluated

your child’s progress from the beginning of the school term to the current

point in time, and reported on the highlights of achievement as they compare

to overall curricular expectations. Teachers continue to report on Provincial

Term One and Term Two Report Cards in this manner.

Reporting on the Progress Report is about looking forward. The purpose is to set

the course for the learning journey ahead. Based on the evidence teachers see, as

well as what teachers know about learning at this grade level, the report communicates the path

your child is on towards achieving the grade level expectations by the end of the year. For stu-

dents who are on a modified Individual Education Program, the teacher uses those modified

goals when determining whether a child is progressing well, progressing very well, or progress-

ing with difficulty.

All subjects that are part of your child’s program in the first weeks of school will be assessed

according to the following indicators:

Progressing Very Well: In the fir st weeks of school, evidence shows that the student is

demonstrating consistent progress and is on track to meet and/or surpass the provincial stand-

ard set for the end of the year.

Progressing Well: In the fir st weeks of school, evidence shows that the student is demon-

strating consistent progress and is on track to meet the provincial standard set for the end of the

year.

Progressing With Difficulty: In the fir st weeks of school, evidence shows that the student

is experiencing difficulty towards meeting the provincial standard set for the end of the year.

For subjects in which your child is Progressing With Difficulty, the teacher will discuss specif-

ic next steps plans needed for success. We look forward to partnering with you and your child

for a year of great learning and growth.

S T . D A V I D S B U L L E T I N

WHAT WE DAY MEANT TO ME! This year, I had the amazing privilege of going to WE Day. I saw many idols of mine, and at-

tending WE Day felt so amazing! Being part of something so special feels really good, and I

am proud to be part of the We movement. It changes the world, and it changes you as an in-

dividual in a really great way. By Hannah Well, for one WE day was something that I’d never forget. WE day showed me how to live

like a hero; it showed me how to have fun and still work hard for something that would change

the world. I got the opportunity to see the amazing people wo have gone across the world to

help out people in need of something like education and health, something that we all had and

still do have the privilege to have. Overall, WE Day was amazing! The celebrity ambassadors

were amazing, the surrounding was insane and the whole show had me blown away. I can’t wait

to go back next year! By Zoe We Day was undeniably inspiring and definitely has motivated me to create change.

Just being at the Air Canada Center with over 18,000 others who want to make the world a

better place was amazing. We Day carried a really positive and strong energy that made me

feel empowered. This experience is truly unforgettable and has made me believe that small

acts can create a big difference and I am proud to be part of the St.Davids Me To We club.

By Janvi