Hello April 2024
As April arrives, we’re excited to spotlight key events in our news, including Autism Awareness Day, CHMA presentation to the intermediates, International Day of Pink, and Earth Day to mention a few. These occasions will bring our school community together, fostering awareness, inclusivity, and environmental responsibility. Let’s look forward to a month filled with meaningful engagement and learning opportunities.
Click on the link below to access:
- school online calendar.
- PD Days and our Board Calendar for 2023-2024 school year and the 2024-2025 school year.
- UGDSB Equity and Inclusion Calendar.
School Council
Fundraising Summary
JMC’s fundraising continues! Our fundraising goals support various school needs and activities. The table below summarizes the funds required for each fundraising initiative and a checkmark in the completed box indicates if the money has been collected and spent. Some items, for example, Music Equipment/Repairs won’t be marked completed until closure to the end of the school year.
| Fundraising Item | Target | Completed | Fundraiser |
| Library | $2,000 | Pizza Milk Danceathon |
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| Forest of Reading | $4,000 | Pizza Milk |
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| Gym Equipment | $2,000 | Pizza Milk |
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| Music Equipment / Repairs | $2,000 | Pizza Milk |
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| Scientists in the school or similar. | 1 session per class
$3,000 total |
Pizza Milk |
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| Playground | $47,864 | ✔ | Funds raised in previous years |
| Classrooms | $2,100 | ||
| Recess Bin | $1,470 | ✔ | Danceathon |
| Tech | Milk Pizza Popcorn |
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| Outdoor K toys | $600 | ✔ | Danceathon |
| Grade 8 Grad Food and DJ | OPEN | Popcorn |
JMC PRO (Parents Reaching Out) GRANT Event – May 8th!
A committee has been created and the planning has begun for the JMC PRO Grant event. The event will focus on the mental health of children, parents, and families, with particular attention to managing screen time, including social media and video games. The committee is aiming to host representatives from The Grove and CMHA (Canadian Mental Health Association) who will lead presentations to JMC students, parents and caregivers. Daytime presentations will be held for the students and an evening event will be held for JMC parents and caregivers. More information about the event will be circulated in April.
Family Fun Night
Coming sooner than you think – JMC’s Family Fun Night! Save the date – Thursday June 6th.It’s not too late to volunteer for the big event! Sign up here:https://forms.gle/V4RRL9VnvgtJWbd38
The next school council meeting will be in the JMC Library on April 9th at 6:30PM.
MOVING IN? MOVING OUT?
If you are planning a move to another school next September, please notify the office right away. This greatly assists us in our enrollment projections for the coming school year. Please note: if your student is currently in JK and your family is moving between now and August 31st, please contact the school right away – your move might create a spot for a JK student on our French Immersion waitlist.
Inclement Weather Procedures REMINDER – A reminder that, as with every winter, inclement weather conditions may result in bus cancellations and/or school closures. Read more
The CYC Corner Upcoming Presentations: Lisa Longtin, our Child and Youth Counsellor will be presenting the Child Abuse Prevention Program. Students in grades 7 will participate in the Red Cross program entitled “It’s Not Your Fault”. This will take place in the month of April. A message will be sent home with more information before the presentation occurs. This month’s theme in Wellness Works is Gratitude. Gratitude helps people refocus on what they have instead of what they lack. Gratitude is:
Why Gratitude?
Strategies that we as parents, can help foster gratitude in our children are:
Teaching gratitude to our children leads to many desired outcomes in life, including greater success in achieving goals, better physical health, better coping strategies, higher feeling of self-worth, and a greater sense of purpose. “It is not happiness that makes us grateful. It’s gratefulness that makes us happy.” David Steindl-Rast Community Support for students and parents:
The UGDSB Mental Health website is also packed full of helpful information for you to access anytime. Also check out some workshops offered by the Grove. Click here.https://www.ugdsb.ca/jmc/2023/04/03/family-workshops-the-grove/ For any questions, please contact Lisa Longtin (CYC).
Drills During term 2 we are required to complete the following drills. 3 Fire Drills Plus 1 Severe Weather Drill and 1 Evacuation Drill |
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