Hello Arbour Vista families,
With May flowers in full bloom and the school year progressing swiftly, we're thrilled to embark on another week of exciting events and experiences at Arbour Vista.
Mental Health & Education Week
Mental Health and Education Week officially launches next week! May 5 to May 9. Throughout the week, we’ll focus on mindfulness, kindness, movement, connection, and celebration.
Guest Speaker
It’s not too late to join us on Tuesday May 6th for our Guest Speaker Micheal Jacques, followed by our school council meeting.
5:30-6:00 Light refreshments
6:00-7:00-Michael Jacques (Guest Speaker)
7:00-7:30-School Council Meeting
Please RSVP here.
Curiosity Cube on site for grade 5-8
The Curiosity Cube is an interactive mobile science lab. Inside the Curiosity Cube, students will have to opportunity to:
• Participate hands-on science experiments
• Experience new technology
• Interactions with real-life scientists
Cookie Dough Fundraiser
If you ordered cookie dough, pick up will be on May 14 between 3:00 and 5:00pm. Don’t forget that orders need to be kept frozen.Please note that they must be picked up on this day during this time slot as we do not have freezer space available.
Health Curriculum
This year, the Human Development and Sexual Health expectations found in strand D of The Ontario Curriculum: Health and Physical Education, Grades 1-8, will be taught during the months of May and June.
“The Healthy Living strand helps students develop an understanding of the factors that contribute to healthy development, a sense of personal responsibility for lifelong health, and a respect for their own health in relation to others and the world around them. Students will develop health literacy as they acquire the knowledge and skills they need to develop, maintain, and enjoy healthy living as well as to solve problems, make decisions, and set goals that are directly related to their personal health and mental health and well-being. Learning how to establish, monitor, and maintain healthy relationships is a key part of this strand. The focus of the learning in this strand is not merely on health knowledge but rather on higher-level thinking connected to the application of skills for healthy living.”
The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 1-8: Health and Physical Education, 2019
Letters from the school will go home prior to instruction. Any requests for exemption should be made to Mme Hare or Mme Languedoc.
Child Abuse Prevention
Students in Grade 1, 3, 5 and 7 will receive mandatory Child Abuse Prevention. Students will be taught age-appropriate lessons to help identify abuse and to protect themselves from abusive situations. The goal is to provide children with the tools they need to keep themselves safe. The lessons cover a broad range of safety issues including bullying, stranger danger and abuse by a known and trusted adult.
Speed Camera
Please be advised that the Municipal Speed Camera is now up and running on Zaduk place. The posted speed limit is 30 km/hr. The school has no control over the operation of this camera or for tickets that are distributed.
Kiss and Ride
The parking lot is a very busy place in the morning. Thank you for continuing to use the kiss and ride as designed by dropping off your children and not leaving your car. Please be extra vigilant in the parking lot as we have many young students who are crossing from parked cars to the school property. Please drive slowly and be on alert.
The May Communications Newsletter
The May Communications Newsletter is out! This is the monthly public-facing newsletter from the communications department. In this month's issue there is information about:
Mental Health and Education Week
Upholding Human Rights
Empowerment Day
And more!
You can view the newsletter here: https://www.ugdsb.ca/page/communications-newsletter
EQAO Language Webinar for Parents and Guardians of Elementary School Students
Register for this free live webinar and learn about EQAO’s primary and junior Assessments of Reading, Writing and Mathematics. Participants will learn about the purpose of Ontario’s large-scale assessments. EQAO staff will explain the assessment format, highlight resources to support students, and answer questions from participants. The session will be approximately 45 minutes, followed by a live Q&A with EQAO staff.
EQAO Math Night for Parents and Guardians
Parent Info for Grade 3, 6, and 9 EQAO Math Night for Parents and Guardians
Join us for a free live webinar where EQAO staff will discuss math questions that Ontario students encounter when they participate in Ontario’s large-scale assessments. These assessments are taken by all Ontario students in Grades 3, 6 and 9. During the webinar, EQAO staff will show how these math questions help assess the skills students are learning in their math classes. Staff will also share valuable insights from the past three years of assessment results, which can help parents and guardians support their children’s math learning.
Have a great week!
Mme. Hare