Bessborough Bulletin School  website:  http://schoolweb.tdsb.on.ca/bessborough    

Twitter:  https://twitter.com/BessboroughEMS      

211  Bessborough  Drive,  Toronto,  ON  M4G  3K2      Tel:  416.396.2315    Safe  Arrival:  email  bessborough@tdsb.on.ca  or  phone  (416)  396-­‐  2319  

 Principal:    Patricia  Broderick                Vice-­‐Principal:    Caroline  Rosenbloom  

Office  Admin:    Renee  Cronier  &  Gail  Everett        Head  Caretaker:    Rollington  Williams      Evening  Caretaker:  Bill  Newell  

Superintendent:    Kathleen  Garner            Trustee:    Gerri  Gershon  

Week of March 2nd, 2015

March: 2 - Day 5 4 – Scientist in the School – Gr 1 Torres (am), Wong (pm) 5 – Prologue – K-4 (pm) 9 - Scientist in the School – Phillips (am), Churchill (pm) 10 - Scientist in the School – Willoughby (am)

16 – 20 - March Break (no school) 26 – Scientist in the School – Gr 5 MacAulay (pm) 27 – Lice Check 30 – Cabaret Auditions 31 – Stand Up & Dance Workshop (Gr 6-8)

- Cabaret Auditions

April: 1 – Cabaret Auditions 2 – Legoland (Gr 1’s)

- Scientist in the School – Robertson (am) / Day (pm)

3 - Good Friday (no school)

4 - Easter Monday (no school)

A Message from the Administrative team:

“Education is what survives when what has been learned has been forgotten. ”

~ B. F. Skinner It’s finally a sunny and mild weekend and we hope the weather is milder this week. Indoor recess this past week has been difficult for students and they are eager to get out in the yard and play! As the March Break is fast approaching, some students may be away on vacation just prior to the break. If your child will be away, have your child let their teachers know. Please email Bessborough@tdsb.on.ca to help us with our attendance. More technology has come in as well! Some laptops from SEA claims and makey makey boards for some fun activities. Check this out… http://makeymakey.com/gallery/ . Lots of fun tech and art integrations on its way! ~ Ms. Broderick and Ms. Rosenbloom

Days of Significance (2015) March 2015: 5 Magha Puja Day** (Buddhism) 5 Purim* (Judaism) 6 Holi** (Hinduism) 8 International Women’s Day (UN) 20 Ostara (Wicca/Pagan) 21 NawRuz*/Nourouz (Baha’i, Zoroastrian) 21 International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (UN) 22 World Water Day (UN) April 2015: Hispanic Heritage Month 3 Mahavir Jayanti** (Jain) 3 Good Friday (Christianity) (Public Holiday) 4-11 Pesach/Passover* (Judaism)

Arduino After School Program : Icewire has been involved in providing our intermediate students opportunities to code using Arduino software. Now students in Grades 3 & 4 can explore in an after school program offered by Icewire during an 8 week program every Monday, March to April. Pick up at the school is available to take students to their Bayview location. For more information, visit https://www.dropbox.com/s/zosdjre4l37oogn/Icewire_After_School_Program_Flyer.pdf?dl=0

Staff Appreciation Day – Thank you Home & School! On behalf of all Bessborough staff, we want to thank all students and parents for the wonderful cards, treats, flowers and gifts. It was wonderful to receive such thanks from everyone. Seeing students engaged and excited to be at school is thanks for us. A special thanks to Home and School for organizing this special day!

We need photos for the Yearbook! Dear Parents, The Bessborough Yearbook Committee needs your photos! Please start sending us any photos you may have of Bessborough events using one of the following three methods: 1) From your cell phone or tablet - email photos to: bessboroughyearbook@gmail.com 2) From your computer, click on this link and upload your photos: http://www.mediafire.com/filedrop/filedrop_hosted.php?drop=06c5b4ce1cabd3f1a4b99a81a97ce90f1f2551b6f5089bd8ab66d6a7e3809d7f 3) Put your photos on a labelled usb key or CD and bring them to office. Events we are currently hoping to get pictures for: -Halloween -Crazy Hair Day -Terry Fox -Sports Teams/Events -Remembrance Day Assembly -School Trips We will be asking for photos throughout the year but feel free to send them in at anytime! Need help? Feel free to contact our parent advisor, John Tzanetakis at Tzanetakis@rogers.com or teacher advisor, Susan Thurow at susan.thurow@tdsb.on.ca.

Understanding the Teen Brain: April 1st 2015 Learn strategies to help your teen develop the emotional and neurological hardware needed to deal with whatever life throws at them! Presented by Jennifer Kolari, M.S.W, R.S.W., author and therapist who has been helping children, teens and families get connected for 20 years! See the attached flyer for more information Location: Leaside HS Auditorium

Mondays - Techie Team (library @lunch) - Primary STEM (lunch) CANCELLED THIS WEEK

Tuesdays - Girls’ Movement (Breakfast in library @8:15 am every other week)

- Library Ambassadors and Literacy Leaders (library @lunch) - Gr 7/8 Math Contest Prep (Rm 30 @lunch) - Gr 6-8 Yoga Club (big gym @lunch) - Gr 6-8 Bessborough Glee Club (music rm @lunch) - Primary STEM (after school) CANCELLED THIS WEEK

Thursdays – Me to We (Rm 10 @lunch every other week)

- Art Committee (Rm 31 @lunch) - ECO Club (Rm 17 @lunch) - Best-Bro-Boiz Club (Rm 15 after school)

Creative Writing Contest : Congratulations to all of our budding young authors who submitted a creative writing piece to Bessborough’s Creative Writing Contest. We had over 50 entries! Student council enjoyed reading all of the stories very much. They showed great imagination and creativity. We had a very difficult time choosing from amongst these amazing stories. The following are a list of our grade winners: Kindergarten: Jamie Eccelstone Grade 4: Ava Glover Grade 1: Liam Glover Grade 5: Jason Van Humbeck Grade 2 :Charlotte Ferguson Grade 7: Diba Heydary Grade 3: Nevin Katkic Grade 8: Braden Mah For more information contact Susan.thurow@tdsb.on.ca .

A Message from our Home and School Committee …

Cabaret is Back! Is your child interested in signing up to audition for The Bessies? Please sign up for an audition day (March 30, 31 or April 1) and time at the Bessie bulletin board outside the office and return the attached form no later than Friday, February 27th. Bessie Guidelines: All students from grade 1 - 8 are welcome to participate. Students can perform as a solo act for 1 minute or in a group for 1 min 30 seconds. Students are encouraged to sing, perform a lip sync, dance, play an instrument or create a skit. Volunteers: This event does not happen without volunteers, we need help prior to, during and after the performance and can accommodate your schedule. Please contact bessies@bessborough.ca to find out about available volunteer opportunities. Of course all volunteers will see their children perform. Questions? Please email us at: bessies@bessborough.ca Signed your Bessie Conveners: Michelle Iwata, Jen Comish and Alison Rockwell

Thank you and have a fantastic week!

Art & Silent Auction

Join us April 9th for a night of Art & Silent Auction, certain to be Bessborough’s biggest fundraiser. Come enjoy cocktails and appetizers with our Bessborough community. Art Auction Compete against your fellow class parents for the class art project - a one-of-a-kind piece for your home. Silent Auction Great deals on summer camps, a fire station tour & dinner, a chef’s table in your own home, photography sessions, sporting tickets, VIP access, and much more! Please see attached the event poster and ticket form. Final class art projects will be posted on the Home & School website…so stay tuned. Tickets are limited.

School Council / Home & School Meeting: Tuesday March 3rd, 2015 @ 7:00 pm Bessborough Library Home and School members will be voting on proposals for fundraising disbursement. Please bring a mobile device to vote.