Community Updates: Fri. June 3rd, 2022

Posted On Friday June 03, 2022

Dear Clara Hughes Community,

We are wishing you a great long weekend with your children.  Please be reminded that Friday June 3, 2022 is a PA Day so there will be no school for students.

To ensure the safety of all students and community members, please remember to dismount from bikes and scouters while on school property, and while crossing at the crosswalk. We don’t want anyone to get hurt during morning arrival and dismissal.

We are asking that you please send your child to school with a refillable water bottle.  Our water fountains remain closed however we do have water bottle filling stations throughout the school.  With the warm weather here it is important for our students to stay hydrated.

Thank you for supporting us with your children.  We need to work together to make sure our children are safe at school.  Please remind your children of the following things;

  • We have a hands-off/feet off policy.  Students should not be touching other students, or their belongings please remind your children of this
  • Use your WITS (ask your child about this)
  • If you see something, say something
  • Be kind and respectful always to peers and adult

We are asking again that if you come to the back of the school to pick up your child at the end of the day, please stay on the perimeter of the school yard.  Now with the weather being so beautiful, many classes will be outside at the end of the day as a part of their learning.  Teachers will be wearing their orange vest and we are asking that you keep your strollers and younger children close to you so they do not get hurt by our students who may be playing with equipment.

Thanks again for your support in keeping our students safe and following the expected behaviors at our school.

Please see below for our weekly updates;

Provincial Assessments for Grade 3 and 6 Students

Between June 6 - 17, our grade 3 and 6 students will be taking part in the provincial Assessment of Reading, Writing and Mathematics, Primary Division (Grades 1–3). This assessment is administered to all Grade 3 and 6 students in Ontario’s publicly funded school system by the Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO), an independent agency of the Government of Ontario.

If you have any questions in regards to the Provincial Assessments please do not hesitate to reach out to us.

Summer Camps

Ontario Tech Summer camp:  Please click on the link for more information May and June Ontario Tech 2022 Summer Camps Flyer.pdf 

S.M.I.L.E camp:  Please click on the link for more information.  Please note bussing is available for this camp MAY and JUNE S.M.I.L.E. THIS SUMMER!.pdf 

100 Strong Academy MAY AND JUNE Strong Summer Academy Flyer 2022.pdf   MAY AND JUNE Strong Summer Academy Information Session flyer 2022.pdf  MAY AND JUNE Strong Summer Academy Student Application and Handbook (2).docx 

Summer Learning Camp MAY AND JUNE 2022 Summer Learning Camp Registration ESL (2).pdf 

Ontario Tech Summer Camp May and June Ontario Tech 2022 Summer Camps Flyer.pdf 

Summer Day Camp2022 Summer Day Camp Brochure 8.5x11.pdf   2022 Summer Day Camp Flyer 8.5 x 11 (6).pdf  2022 Summer Day Camp Frequently Asked Questions.pdf   

Summer Learning Camp      2022 Summer Learning Camp Registration ESL (2).pdf 

Tips for Parents:  Proms, Graduation and Summer Vacation  MAY AND JUNE TO DO FOR PARENTS Prom-Graduation-and-Summer-Vacation.pdf 

Family Night with Durham Educator's Network for South Asians Please click on the link for more information Family Night with DENSA June2022.pdf 

Parents and Prevention  Parents and Prevention - June 2022.pdf 

 

Fundraising Initiatives

Flipgive

We're using FlipGive this year to raise funds for our school. Buy what you need and fund the school you love! Every time you shop online or buy a gift card, the school will be earning funds.

               Click here to join - https://www.flipgive.com/teams/join?joincode=CKNN3T

 If families use the link above, they will be automatically directed to our campaign and won’t need the code, which is CKNN3T.

Lunch Room Supervisors Needed

We are looking for community members who would like to work at our school as a Lunchroom Supervisor!  If you like working with students, it is a great way to become a part of our school community.  If you are interested, please contact the school office for more information

Dates of Significance

June 2nd Ascension (Orthodox)

Ascension, in Christian belief, the ascent of Jesus Christ into heaven on the 40th day after his Resurrection (Easter being reckoned as the first day). The Feast of the Ascension ranks with Christmas, Easter, and Pentecost in the universality of its observance among Christians. The feast has been celebrated 40 days after Easter in both Eastern and Western Christianity since the 4th century. Prior to that time, the Ascension was commemorated as a part of the celebration of the descent of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost.

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Ascension-Christianity

 

June 5, 2022

Pentecost (Christianity)

Pentecost, also called Whitsunday, (Pentecost from Greek pentecoste, “50th day”), major festival in the Christian church, celebrated on the Sunday that falls on the 50th day of Easter. It commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit on the Apostles and other disciples following the Crucifixion, Resurrection, and Ascension of Jesus Christ (Acts of the Apostles, chapter 2), and it marks the beginning of the Christian church’s mission to the world.

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Pentecost-Christianity

June 6-8

Shavuot

The word Shavuot (or Shavuos) means “weeks.” It celebrates the completion of the seven-week Omer counting period between Passover and Shavuot.

The Torah was given by God to the Jewish people on Mount Sinai on Shavuot more than 3,300 years ago. Every year on the holiday of Shavuot people of Jewish faith renew their acceptance of  God’s gift, and God “re-gives” the Torah.

https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/609663/jewish/What-Is-Shavuot-Shavuos.htm

 

June is National Indigenous History Month. During this month, take time to recognize the rich history, heritage, resilience and diversity of First Nations.

 

Your Admin Team,

Sharon Knights and Marianne Rogers