December 1

The week of December 2nd – 6th, 2019

Hello R7A Families and Welcome to December –

There was no doubt today that December is here – very cold on my dog walk!

This week, we welcome Mr. Patrick Catahan, our 2nd-year teacher candidate from the University of Ottawa. He will be with us full time until January 24th.

I discovered a new poster on the Golden Rule and thought you might like to see it. We all work hard to impress upon our students and children the crucial importance of being kind – whatever our background. I am also including a link to an article from The Atlantic magazine on kindness and raising children.

https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2019/12/stop-trying-to-raise-successful-kids/600751/?fbclid=IwAR0mNd2_-ajFqRbli4pRmqNOFyOV3UsfzK3RL8tRhY9Xtvm3tTojkdfOe08

Creativity in Creation Storyboards: below are some impressions of some of the scenes from the class’ storyboards. We are mounting and laminating them this week. Assessments went home on Friday. Please sign and return. Thanks.

PIZZA LUNCH – from the FRIDAY UPDATE

The Vincent Massey PS pizza lunch program (part 2) is being offered every Thursday during the 2nd nutrition break starting on January 9, 2020. Profits raised by this program all go towards supporting students and programs at the school. This term orders go from: January 9, 2020 to March 26, 2020 (11 weeks)We are offering both Cheese and Pepperoni pizza at the cost of $2.00 per slice.Cost for 1 slice weekly is $22    Cost for 2 slices weekly is $44. There is also an option for gluten free, please only order this if your child has an allergy.

It is preferable if orders are made using the new online ordering system. If you have not yet used it, you will first create an account. You need to create the account online at: https://ocdsb.schoolcashonline.com/Once you have received a confirmation email you will be able to login and “Add student” for your child(ren).If you are unable to use the online system, return any forms and money to the school.

 Refund Policy: No refunds or replacement lunches will be given for missed days due to sickness, vacations, or snow days. Pizza is still provided on snow days. Please complete orders by Wednesday, December 11, 2019.After this date you will no longer be able to order pizza online or by paper order.

Our focus this week will be on completing the Geography Natural Disasters project.

Keep warm!!!!!

Ms Swail