November 2022 Newsletter
In October, students participated in International Walk to School Day and Take Me Outside Day. We also celebrated ECE Appreciation Day. Our cross-country running team represented our school proudly in the annual meet, as did our soccer enthusiasts who enjoyed their day at the tournament. Students have also been busy in classrooms working on inquiry projects, problem solving in math, outdoor learning, speaking en francais, and so much more!
We are proud of this year’s EQAO score when compared against the board’s and provinces. There is always room for growth, so as a team we will be analyzing the results and working on a plan to target the areas of need for both primary and junior grades.
We will be coming together for a Remembrance Day Assembly on Friday, November 11th at approximately 11:15 a.m. Please consider sending in a small donation for a poppy via SchoolCash Online, as each child will be given one to wear at the assembly.
The week of November 7th is Treaty Recognition Week and the week of Nov. 21st is Bullying Prevention Week. We will embed age-appropriate reconciliation learning into our lessons throughout the year. As a school, we will help students to understand the difference between conflict and bullying and help them to realize that while conflict is normal, bullying is not.
Progress Report Cards will be available online on Thursday, November 17th at our school Report Card Portal: https://connect.edsembli.com/on/ugdsb/victo/portal/viewer/login/login.aspx?logintype=P
If you have previously accessed our Electronic Report Card system last year, no action is required at this time and you will be able to access your child’s Progress Report Card. If your email address has changed, please contact Mrs. Wynne to update this information. Please see the following website for more information about creating an account, what to do if you’ve forgotten your password, or steps for how to access your child’s report card: https://sites.google.com/ugcloud.ca/parenthelp/.
Parent/Guardian & Teacher Interviews will be held on the evening of November 24th and November 25th PD Day. Interviews will be booked using the PTI Booking Website: https://webapp.ugdsb.on.ca/pti/Account/Login This site was open at 4:00 pm on November 7th, and will stay open until 12:00 pm on November 22nd. Interview times are available on the evening of November 24th and throughout the day on the 25th. Please note that these interviews are in person and will take place in your child’s classroom. See the PTI Parent Manual: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1knwkh0apBCUj8_YU62Ve2u4piwY_dO7r9fNLz4X2qAg/edit for instructions on how to sign up for an interview time.
Carla Anderson
Early Pick-Up of Students
If you are picking your child up early from school please allow enough time to come into the school and sign your child out. We will call your child down to the office once you arrive at the school. Thank you for your cooperation.
Dress for the Weather
We like to go outdoors for both recesses everyday whether the sun is shining or not. Please dress for the weather and send in extra socks and mittens to ensure our fingers and toes stay dry and warm. Just a reminder that if a child is well enough to be at school then they are well enough to go outside for designated class time and recess.
Parent-Teacher Interviews
Parent-teacher interviews will take place on November 24 & 25, 2022. Please remember that the purpose of this interview is to discuss the Progress Report and not other matters such as the CCAT results.
Bully Prevention
Did you know that in the majority of cases, bullying stops within 10 seconds when peers intervene or don’t support the bullying behavior?
The Upper Grand District School Board takes all incidents of bullying seriously. That’s why we developed an online bullying reporting tool. Report Bullying gives students and parents 24/7 access for reporting bullying. You don’t have to identify yourself – just your school – and your message gets sent directly to your school Principal for follow-up.
You’ll find the Report Bullying button on our school’s website and the board’s website.
If your child is the victim of bullying or sees bullying behavior at school, please encourage him/her to speak with someone at school or use the Report Bullying tool. For more information, contact Ms. Anderson at the school at 519-822-6931 ext. 223.
First Nation, Métis, Inuit Self-identification
If your child is a member of a First Nation, the Métis or the Inuit, then please consider having him or her self-identify.
Self-identification helps in several ways:
- Students will have access to more culturally relevant programming and opportunities for unique cultural and academic experiences.
- The school system will have an opportunity to focus efforts and resources, as well as an increased awareness of the diverse needs of indigenous families.
- The school community will have an opportunity for building relationships to increase student success and wellbeing.
Share your pride in your heritage!
Please come to the office (or have your child do so) to get a card that can be filled in and submitted if you wish to self-identify.
Data will be protected and governed by the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
Remembrance Day Assembly
We are having our Remembrance Day assembly on November 11th at approximately 11:15 a.m. in the gym. We will also be accepting donations for poppies through SchoolCash Online. Thank you in advance for your donations.
Learning Foundation
Sometimes parents inquire about how they can make financial donations to our school. If you are interested in this and would like a tax receipt in return for this gesture, consider making a contribution to The Wellington-Dufferin Learning Foundation. 100% of your contribution will go towards the school of your choice. Donation forms are available at the office or online at: http://www.uppergrandlearningfoundation.com/index.html. Be sure to specify Victory Public School on the donation form.
Allergies
Thank-you for carefully monitoring what your child brings to school for nutrition breaks. Many of our students have nut and other food allergies, and we want to keep all our Victory students safe. Thank you for being diligent when packing lunches!
Arrival Time
There is supervision on the playground beginning each day at 8:35 a.m. and again at the end of the day until 3:25 p.m.. Students should not be dropped off before 8:35 a.m. as they will not be supervised.
Playground Equipment Closed
As of November 1st each year the playground equipment at UGDSB schools is closed for the season. When climbers are wet there is a much greater chance of students slipping and getting hurt. Please don’t let your child play on the equipment before or after school. I’d like to thank-you in advance for your assistance in this area.
Holiday Craft Sale!
One of our Victory annual traditions is our Craft Sale. The success of this sale comes through the generosity of our families and community members in making and donating crafts that our students purchase as holiday gifts for friends and families. The sale will take place on Thursday, Dec. 1st beginning at 9:00 a.m. For more information please contact our School Council.
Daylight Savings Time
On Sunday, November 6 at 2:00 a.m., we return to Eastern Standard Time. Remember to turn your clocks back one hour and enjoy that extra sleep!
Special Class Placement in UGDSB
Students who require special education programs and services receive support through the classroom teacher and the special education resource teacher at their home schools. However, in some circumstances, students can be referred to a special education class placement where focused instruction in the area of need is provided. These classes have smaller numbers and can provide targeted instruction to meet student needs. In elementary there are four specialized class placements for the following exceptionalities: Learning Disability, Mild Intellectual Disability/Language-based Learning Disability, Developmental Disability (Intellectual Disability), and Intellectually Gifted. Students need to have a diagnosis of exceptionality before they can be eligible for class placement, and parents and the school team should feel like the placement would best meet the student’s learning needs. Contact your school team if you would like to have more information on special class placement options.
School Council Meeting Wednesday, November 2, 2022
VPS Council Meeting Agenda_Nov 2022
Learning Commons
Please see the November News from our Learning Commons.
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