The Week Ahead January 9 to 13

Pyjama Day at JVPS

Our New Whiteboard Tables in the Makerspace

Fundraising at JVPS goes towards supporting many exciting initiatives at our school.  We are currently raising money to help us create a Makerspace in our new Learning Commons.  We have recently purchased some whiteboard tables for students to use.

This week, our grade 7 and 8 students were using the whiteboard tables to record their thinking when problem solving in math.  

Problem solving is an important component of the math curriculum at all grade levels. Students enjoy and use math when the concepts they learn make sense to them. Investigating problems builds students’ understanding of concepts. It also allows students to apply their math skills in everyday situations. In your child’s math classroom, students:

·       tackle math problems that are appropriately challenging

·       explore many different approaches to solving problems

In the pictures below you will see our intermediate students:

- using a graphic organizer to help problem solve

- working in groups and teams to solve a problem

- making their thinking visible 

- engaging in a gallery walk to record their feedback on the tables

- having fun while doing math

Holiday Concert Thursday December 22, 2016

We are looking forward to seeing all of our families on Thursday December 22 for our Holiday Concert.

There will be a pizza dinner available for order on School Cash On Line for interested families. 

The pizza dinner will be available from 5:30 p.m.

Snacks and cookies will be on sale for $2.00 cash.

Students are asked to report to their classrooms for 6:15.

Please note that students will be in their classrooms for the duration of the concert and parents are asked to pick their children up at the end of the concert from their classrooms. 

If you have not already ordered, School Cash On-Line has been re-opened.  Families can pre-order pizza and drinks.  https://yrdsb.schoolcashonline.com/


We will also be selling snacks and cookies for $2.00 each (cash) on the night of  the concert.

All proceeds will go towards supporting school wide initiatives and the proceeds from the snacks and drinks will go towards supporting Grade 8 Graduation. 


We will be selling the raffle tickets before the start of the concert for our Holiday Basket Raffle organized by School Council:

1 ticket for    2 dollars
3 tickets for  5 dollars
7 tickets for 10 dollars

The raffle will take place at the end of the concert, in the gym.  Winners must be in the room to claim the Holiday Basket prize.  Here are some examples of the baskets to be won.

Information Night at Baythorn School of the Arts

Hot Lunch Reminder for the New Year

The Week Ahead December 19 to 23

Holiday Concert Information New Date: Thursday December 22, 2016

Due to the extreme weather conditions our Holiday Concert had to be postponed to Thursday, December 22, 2016. 

JVPS will be hosting a pizza dinner before the concert, starting at 5:30pm. 

For the convenience of those who have not ordered yet, we have re-opened the ordering of pizza and drinks, so please visit School Cash on Line to place your order https://schoolcashonline.com/.  The students will also be selling Snacks & Cookies for $2.00 cash.  Please don’t forget to bring your Toonies.  

The last day for bringing in food items for the food bank and The Giving Tree will be Thursday, December 22, 2016.

If you choose, please bring in one non-perishable item per family for the night of the concert.

Musical Theatre Paid Lunch Program at JVPS for Grades 2 to 5 Starting in the New Year

Holiday Concert for Tonight Rescheduled

Dear Families,

To ensure the safety of students, staff and families, school permits have been cancelled by the Board due to inclement weather.

Tonight’s holiday concert, on Thursday December 15, is not taking place this evening and will be rescheduled to Thursday December 22, 2016.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Goldberg

Principal

Bus Loading Zone Routines

Please  be aware that our Bus Loading Zone needs to be free of cars during arrival and dismissal times.

We are respectfully asking that all parents who drive their children to Johnsview Village P.S. adhere to this rule to ensure the safety of all of our students when they are being picked up and dropped off.

The bus loop has a sign that says there is to be no parking in the bus loop.

If a car is blocking the bus,  the children cannot be dismissed from the bus safely.

Please help us to ensure that we keep all of our students safe by complying with the following instructions:

• Do not park in the bus loop in the morning or at dismissal times
• Do not leave your car unattended in the bus loop
• Please park where there is legal street parking

Thank you for your continued co-operation to help keep our students safe at arrival and dismissal times.

Parenting Presentations at JVPS

Holiday Concert Reminder

Cookie Dough Pick Up December 14

Holiday Concert and Holiday Basket Raffle

We will be  raffling off the Holiday Baskets at the end of the Winter Concert on December 15.

Tickets will be raffled off for:
1 ticket for     2 dollars
3 tickets for   5 dollars
7 tickets for 10 dollars

Please remember to get in your orders for a pizza dinner and drinks as soon as possible.  Ordering is open on School Cash On-Line.


All proceeds for the Holiday Basket Raffle will go to directly support your children at JVPS. Here are some of the Holiday Baskets we will be raffling off at the end of the concert:

Games

Treats for Mom

Winter Fun

Snack Pack

The Week Ahead December 12 to 16

Lego Robotics Paid Lunch Program for the New Year.

The Giving Tree

Thank you to all of our families for the donations of new clothing for the Giving Tree.  We are receiving more donations each day.  Please continue to send in donations.  The Giving Tree is beginning to look full!!!

Holiday Concert Reminder

Food Bank Donation at our Winter Concert

This year, for our Winter Concert on December 15, 2016,  we are asking our school parent community to bring in a non-perishable food item which will be donated to the Markham Food Bank. 

Families can bring in a canned or a boxed good and boxes will be available to drop off the donation before entering the gym.

We want to thank our families in advance for their generosity.

Winter Concert on December 15, 2016

We will be holding our annual Winter Concert on Thursday, December 15 at 6:30 pm with a snow date of Thursday December 22, 2016.  

All students are asked to be at the school by 6:15 pm in order to prepare for the concert.  

Students will be in their classrooms during the performance and will be called backstage when it is their turn to perform.  Students will not be in the gym during the performance as the gym will be full with all of the family and friends who will be watching the performance.  Students will have a chance to see all of the classes perform during our school dress rehearsal earlier in the day.

We are asking all families to stay for the entire concert and to pick up their children from the classroom at the end of the concert. 

The Winter Concert Basket Raffle will be held at the end of the concert.

We will also be offering the option of dinner at the school before the concert starting at 5:30.

The ordering for pizza and drinks is now open on School Cash On Line.  Pizza will be served starting at 5:30  p.m. on December 15, 2016.

Winter Concert

JVPS will be hosting a pizza dinner before the Winter Concert, on December 15, starting at 5:30pm.

If you are interested in ordering pizza and drinks to enjoy, please visit School Cash on Line to place your order https://schoolcashonline.com/. 

All orders must be in by Monday, December 12, 2016.

We look forward to seeing all of our families at the Winter Concert.

Pizza and Sub Order Reminder

Food Drive at JVPS to Support Markham Food Bank

The Giving Tree at JVPS

Holiday Basket Extension

The Week Ahead December 5 to 9

Food Drive at JVPS