Winter Bazaar

We are looking forward to seeing everyone at our Winter Bazaar this evening sponsored by School Council.

Order forms for poinsettias will also be available this evening.

Poinsettia Fundraiser at JVPS

Only 2 days left to order your poinsettia's for the holidays.

Order forms were sent home previously.  If you did not receive an order form please contact the school office.

All proceeds from the fundraiser go toward supporting school initiatives for all students.

Order forms will be available at our Winter Bazaar as well.

Poinsettia's will be delivered to the school on December 14, 2018.

JOHNSVIEW VILLAGE FOOD DRIVE 2018

Johnsview Village Public School is holding its annual Food Drive to benefit

Markham Food Bank

from December 4 to December 14  

Each classroom has been assigned a specific food item to donate.  

Ms. Levick - Cereal (hot and cold)

Ms. Manganaro -  Cereal (hot and cold)

Ms. Wong - Baby food and baby formula

Ms. Mohan - Baby food and baby formula

Ms. Rosenberg - Canned fruits and vegetables

Mr. Phillips - Canned meat, fish, stew,
pasta sauce

Ms. Williams - Canned beans, dry beans, rice

Mr. MacNeice - Jam, tea, instant coffee,
crackers

Mr. Dave - Toothpaste, soap, toothbrushes,
shampoo

Please send donations with your child.

Thank you

Please Complete the Every Student Counts Survey by November 30, 2018

Student voice is important to us. From November 12 to 30, 2018, the York Region District School Board will invite all students to participate in the Every Student Counts Survey (ESCS).

The purpose of this census survey is to better understand YRDSB’s diverse student population as well as students’ experiences in school and outside of school. The survey results will be used to help improve our schools and to:

• Identify and eliminate systemic barriers to student success;
• Create more equitable and inclusive school environments; and,
• Improve student achievement and well-being.

All students will be given the opportunity to participate. Accessibility options will be available for any student who needs assistance completing the survey.

• For students in Kindergarten to Grade 6, the survey will be sent home to be completed with a parent/guardian.
• Students in Grades 7-12 will be invited to complete the census at their school.

The Every Student Counts Survey (ESCS) is confidential but not anonymous. To ensure confidentiality, no directly identifying information (such as student name) will be on the survey. As one of the main purposes of the survey is to identify and eliminate systemic barriers to student success, all surveys will include a unique code that will be used to link the survey data with student achievement data.  Survey results will only be reported in aggregate form (grouped data only) and no individual students will be identified. A summary of the results will be available at schools and on this webpage in Spring 2019.

Additional information about the survey is available on the ESCS Frequently Asked Questions webpage​.

Our grade 7 and 8 students have completed the survey at school and we are hoping that all of the students in grades K to 6 will complete the survey at home with their parents.

Students in grades K to 6 were given an individual sheet with instructions and a special code to complete the survey.  If you did not receive this sheet with the special code, please contact the school office and we will be happy to provide you with the code.

Parent Engagement Workshop

Parent Engagement Workshop

The Week Ahead for Parents

Parent Teacher Interviews

We look forward to seeing  our parents this evening and tomorrow morning.  Here are the room locations for the interviews for the Progress Reports. 

French Immersion Registration Information

Grade 1 French Immersion Information Sessions and Registrations

Information Sessions

Information sessions for Grade 1 entry into the French Immersion (FI) program will take place at French Immersion schools that have a Grade 1 program on January 17, 2019 at 7 p.m.

Please visit YRDSB’s website in January 2019 http://www.yrdsb.ca/Programs/fi/Pages/Program-Locations.aspx) to find the FI program location for your elementary school location.

Registration

FI registration will begin on January 18, 2019. Parents or guardians of Senior Kindergarten students entering Grade 1 in 2019, and wishing to enrol in the FI Program, can visit or call their home school office and request an Office Index Card - short version. This Office Index Card must be signed by the principal of the home school. Parents or guardians then take this form, along with one piece of identification showing their address to the designated FI program location to register, between January 18 and February 8, 2019. Registration during this period is not first come, first served.

Late Registrations

Late registrations are those submitted after February 8, 2019. Late registrations will be treated on a first- come, first-served basis and will be considered subsequent to registrations received during the registration period should overflow be necessary.

Accommodation Plan

YRDSB’s FI Accommodation Plan provides long-term consistency and equity of access to all students in York Region and will enable YRDSB to continue to offer the FI program to all who wish to enrol. The FI program will be offered in Dual Track or Single Track settings, in a variety of configurations. In order to meet community needs and optimize available space in our schools, a community's Grade 1-8 FI program may be provided over more than one school during the course of a student's FI education. Space requirements at some schools may mean that siblings are in different schools for primary dual track French Immersion programs due to differing grade structures. Like any of our schools across the Board, changes to school boundaries, and/or the accommodation model for the French Immersion program may need to be considered when new schools open, a school experiences enrolment growth, and program changes occur. This will allow flexibility in addressing community needs and the opportunity to use existing space in schools.

More information is available on the Board’s website: www.yrdsb.ca. Please note: Some of the FI accommodation plans will require facility modifications or the development of new schools and will require short-term transition plans that might include overflow while we work toward the long-term vision. Overflow refers to situations in which the Board directs students to attend a school other than their community school or optional program for a specific period of time, as defined in Policy #108.

Kindergarten Registration to Commence January 18, 2019

Kindergarten registration will commence on January 18, 2019 for the 2019-20 school year.

Registration forms are available on YRDSB’s website:

www.yrdsb.ca.

Children who turn four or five years old during 2019, live within the school boundary and whose parents are public school tax supporters will be eligible to register for kindergarten.

A kindergarten information session for parents is being planned for this spring. For more information please visit the YRDSB website or contact your local school.

Poinsettia Fundraiser Information

Order forms were sent home a few weeks ago for our poinsettia fundraiser.  Order forms will also be available on the evening and day of parent-teacher interviews.

Join us for the Winter Bazaar, Thursday, November 29, 2018

A Few Reminders

This is a reminder that school starts at 9:00 a.m. and supervision in  all the yards (primary, junior and intermediate) starts at 8:45 a.m.  We look forward to seeing all of our students being on time for school.

Please remember that there is no parking in the bus lane at any time.  Please do not drop off your children in the bus lane, as there is no parking or stopping or standing in the bus lane.

We are also respectfully reminding parents not to drop off children in the school crosswalk in front of the school. We want to ensure that all children are safe and can use the crosswalk safely at any given time.

Weather Watch

All students from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 8 are expected to go out for every recess unless the principal decides that weather conditions are so poor that it would be detrimental for them to be outdoors. Students are to come to school ready for winter and prepared to be outdoors up to 40 minutes after lunch.

We always monitor the weather and, in extreme conditions e.g. wind chill; we keep the students indoors or shorten the recess breaks.

We often receive requests from parents asking us to keep their children indoors during recess times because they are not feeling well. Unfortunately, we do not have the staff or facilities to supervise students who are sick or still recovering from an illness. Students with heavy colds, etc., which are serious enough to prevent them from participating in physical education, recesses or other outdoor activities, should remain at home until their condition improves. This will likely benefit the students concerned and prevent the spread of this illness to others.

Please make sure that your children are dressed properly for our invigorating winter days. It is advisable for students to bring extra pants and socks. A change is often necessary due to the wet and cold weather of the winter months. To avoid adding to our clothing collection in the Lost and Found, please be sure to label all articles of clothing. Boots, hats, mitts/gloves, scarves, and snow pants for the younger children will help make recess an enjoyable time.

Every Student Counts Survey

On November 12, York Region District School Board invited all students to participate in the Every Student Counts Survey (ESCS). Thank you to all of the families who have completed the survey so far. Your participation is greatly appreciated.

This is a friendly reminder for families with child(ren) in Kindergarten to Grade 6 to please complete the online survey at home with your child by November 30.  Earlier this month, you should have received a school letter with a link to the online survey. Families with more than one child in Kindergarten to Grade 6 were asked to complete one survey per child.

The online survey is available in English, Arabic, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Farsi, Gujarati, Hebrew, Korean, Punjabi, Russian, Tamil, Urdu and Vietnamese.

If you have misplaced your letter, please contact the school office.  If you have already completed the survey, please disregard this letter.

The ESCS is voluntary and confidential. Survey results will be used to help improve our schools and to:

● Identify and eliminate systemic barriers to student success;

● Create more equitable and inclusive school environments; and,

● Improve student achievement and well-being.

A summary of the results (grouped data only) will be available at schools and on the Board’s website in Spring 2019.

If you have any questions about the survey, please feel free to contact me. Additional information about the survey (i.e., FAQs and survey questions), is available at www.yrdsb.ca/escs.

This important initiative will help us work together to create equitable and inclusive school environments. Parents and guardians are our strongest partners in education and we thank you for your support.

The Week Ahead for Parents

Dressing for the Weather

Winter is now upon us.  Please ensure your child is dressed appropriately for the weather.

It is always a good idea to send an extra pair of socks and mitts so that children can have dry clothes at all times.

For very young children, it is a good idea to practice getting them to get dressed and undressed on their own to foster independence.

We will be going outside for all recesses, unless the weather is inclement and then the decision to stay indoors will be made.

Snow Safety Rules

Math Problems to Try with Your Child

Human Rights Commissioner's Office

York Region District School Board is committed to creating safe, equitable and inclusive learning and working environments. As part of this commitment, the Board established a Human Rights Commissioner’s Office (HRCO).

The HRCO was created in response to a growing awareness that a space was needed within the school board environment to effectively address issues of discrimination and harassment specific to the Human Rights Code.

The HRCO is an arms-length office for Human Rights Code compliance under the Board’s Human Rights Policy.

The HRCO website provides the YRDSB community access to important information related to human rights, a confidential complaint reporting process and contact information for the office.

The website can be found at www.yrdsb.ca/hrco.  

School Bus Information

Grade 8 Open House at Thornlea

The Week Ahead for Parents

Remembrance Day Assembly November 12, 2018

Please join us for our Remembrance Day assembly.  

The assembly will take place at 11:15 on Monday, November 12 in our school gymnasium.

Winter Bazaar Information

Winter Bazaar Information

Parent Teacher Interviews

Save the Date: Movie Night at JVPS

Upcoming Winter Bazaar

The Week Ahead for Parents

Save the Date: Movie Night November 8 at JVPS

Daylight Savings

Don't forget to set your clocks back this weekend.

We also want to make sure everyone is at school on time for Monday November 5.

Supervision begins at 8:45 a.m.  

TIPS FOR BEING ON TIME

The morning can be a very hectic time. 

Here are some effective tips for getting your child up and out the door on time.

• Get your child to bed at a reasonable hour.

• Set realistic and consistent schedules and rules at home. Getting ready for school should be part of the child’s overall routine; something that’s expected of him/her every day.

 • Do whatever is necessary the night before to save time in the morning, such as setting out clothes, packing lunches, and setting backpacks at the door.

• Create a set morning routine that your child can easily follow (i.e. washing hands and face, going to the bathroom, dressing, making the bed, brushing teeth, and eating a healthy breakfast).

 • Avoid any distractions that can slow your child down, like TV or games on the computer.

 • Set your alarm to get up earlier if you’re running late regularly

We look forward to seeing everyone ON TIME for school on Monday and every day.

Problem Solving in Mathematics

Problem solving

At school, students have opportunities to engage in problem solving tasks.

At home, mathematical problem solving can take on many different forms.

For example, budgeting, time scheduling, measuring and constructing

are all situations where children would need to problem solve.

Problem solving, being the process of finding solutions to challenging issues,

is an essential component of your child’s mathematical journey.

As your child works through problem solving tasks at home,

here are some strategies you can encourage them

to use and questions you can ask them:

Strategies:

• Drawing a diagram or picture
• Make a simpler but similar problem
• Use concrete objects to represent the problem
• Use a mathematical model (e.g., ten frame, number line, array, etc.)
• Guess and check
• Look for a pattern
• Work backwards
• Use a formula
• Check your answer - does it make sense?