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March Break

Dear Parents and Guardians of Broadview Public School,

I hope you all had a restful and enjoyable March Break. We were in south Florida for the week enjoying the sun and time together. While not a hot week, it was sunny every day and the week gave us an opportunity to catch up and enjoy being together. It’s great to be back and we’re looking forward to the final 3 months of school. In my experience, these 3 months fly by. Broadview is a big school with a lot going on. I’ll do my best to keep you apprised of all the goings on!

Principal for the Day

I had the pleasure of sharing my job this Tuesday with William Haslett, a grade 6 student who was Principal for the day. William bid for this through School Council’s online auction in February. William and I patrolled the hallways, visited classes, made announcements, and supervised the yard. We also checked on the boilers and electrical room. Check out our Twitter feed for pictures of Principal Haslett in action! Thank you to William for a great day!

Dogs on School Property

A reminder to all pet owners that dogs may not be brought on school property. I’ve heard some reports that dogs are being tied to the school fence as well. Please do not do this. If you walk your child and your dog to school, please say good-bye to your child from the sidewalks around the school. Dogs are not permitted on any OCDSB school properties at any time of day. Thank you for this.

Parking Lot/Driving Safely

A reminder that the school parking lot is not for pick up or drop off of students. The small parking lot that is located at the southwest corner of the school is not for public use either.

My office faces out on Dovercourt Avenue. There was a morning a few weeks ago where I saw several cars doing three point turns in front of the school following a drop off. While not illegal, these turns can be quite dangerous with oncoming traffic and should not be attempted on a busy street like Dovercourt.

Finally, I thank you for being respectful of our neighbours. Please do not pull into private driveways to turn your vehicle around. They thank you for respecting this request.

Toonie Tuesday - Education Foundation Fundraiser

Thank you to our amazing community for contributing over $700 during this year’s Toonie Tuesday campaign. These funds will be used to help support students in need and their families around the district.

Grit on the Pavement

Our icy conditions this year meant lots of grit and salt were deployed throughout the winter. As we thaw into Spring, we’re finding that the paved areas of our yard are covered in grit - the small stones that are used throughout the winter to add traction. Our amazing Chief Joe is doing his best to look after the pavement until May when the street sweepers will be able to come and do a full clean up. Until then, I ask that you please use care when walking on the paved areas of our yard. We’ll ask the students to do the same through our morning announcements. Mr. Joe has been doing a great job of looking after the basketball courts and four square play areas - thanks, Joe!

Class Placements for 2018-2019

In April, the Principal, with the advice of staff, begins the process of developing and refining class lists for the coming school year. A range of criteria are used, such as balancing the needs of children academically, grouping children appropriately for special education or English language learning services, matching teaching/learning styles where possible, grouping or dispersing students appropriately based on social/behavioural needs, and balancing the number of boys and girls in the class. This process is one of the most important decision-making tasks of the school year. As such, we work in a professional manner to achieve the best possible results for all of our students. If a parent feels there are important learning and/or social factors that should be taken into account for his/her child’s placement for 2018-2019, they are invited to send this information to me by Friday, April 27, 2018. Information should be sent to [email protected] with the subject header “Class Placement Information”. The content of the note should only reflect the learning needs of the child and not be a request for a certain staff member. Please refrain from discussing class placements with staff to avoid putting them in an awkward position.

New Student Information Night - Thursday, April 12, 2018, 6:30 pm

Broadview will be hosting a parent information night for families new to Broadview. Please spread the word to your families, neighbours, and friends who might be interested in knowing more about Broadview Public School.

Broadview Math Night for Parents - Thursday, April 5

Curious about mathematics education in today’s schools? Want to know what you can do to support your child’s math learning at home? Your school council’s Math Committee will be hosting Dr. Marian Small on Thursday, April 5 in our library. Dr. Small is a leading mathematics education expert and researcher and is a highly sought after speaker on math education. Stay tuned to our school calendar for more detailed information about this exciting event.

http://signup.com/go/xEhFuvs

Your Broadview Parent Council Student Well-Being Committee is very excited to announce it's first Speaker Series that will be offered to Broadview parents.
These events are to provide information, resources, and practical advice for parents on a variety of topics that are relevant to many children, teens and families.

To register for these free events, please sign-up on-line:

"Screen Time" with Catherine Horvath April 5th, Thursday at 7pm http://signup.com/login/entry/8265347860120

"Relational Aggression" with Dr. Denise Rousseau May 3rd, Thursday at 7pm http://signup.com/login/entry/865378238030

"Anxiety" with Jamie Brooks May 24th Thursday at 7pm http://signup.com/login/entry/1066991295825660023

OCDSB Speaker Series - Winter 2018
Equity in Action
April 5, 2018 - 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Woodroffe High School – 2410 Georgina Drive
Speaker: Chris D’souza – Motivational Speaker and Human Rights Strategist

Self-regulation for Children and Parents

April 19, 2017 - 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Gloucester High School – 2060 Ogilvie Road
Speaker: Dr. Susan Hopkins - Executive Director - The MEHRIT Centre

Enjoy these free information sessions - sponsored by the District's Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) and supported through grant funding from the Ministry of Education.

Paul Davis - Internet/Social Media Safety

We hosted Paul Davis back in October and many parents attended and benefitted from his straight talk on Internet and Social Media safety. He’s back in Ottawa in April at Alta Vista Public School. See below for more info:

On Tuesday, April 10th, Paul Davis will present at Alta Vista Public School.

Council invites you to attend a FREE and informative evening talk on Social Networking and Online Safety with this well known speaker at Alta Vista Public School, 1349 Randall Avenue.

Topics covered:

Snapchat, Instagram, Facebook, Smartphone and digital trails

Cyberbullying, texting, sexting, online gaming and online security

Childminding will be available in the library in order to allow as many parents as possible to attend.

We hope you can join us and Please RSVP HERE

(https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/social-networking-and-online-safety-paul-davis-tickets-44391769979?ref=enivtefor001&utm_source=eb_email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=inviteformalv2&utm_term=attend)

About Paul Davis

Paul Davis’ Bio is attached at end of email

www.socialnetworkingsafety.net

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http://socialnetworkingsafety.net/feedback/

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