King City PS Email Information: Monday Nov 28, 2016 Mon Nov 28 Information is being sent home with students about School Council Holiday Baskets.

A Picture from last year’s baskets!! https://twitter.com/KingCityPS/status/677291843382571008 The letter home has been posted at: http://www.yrdsb.ca/schools/kingcity.ps/info/Pages/Principals-Message.aspx

Thurs Dec 1 Pizza lunch for those who have pre-ordered.

HOT LUNCH orders for JANUARY – MARCH BREAK will be available on School Cash On-line from Dec 1 – Dec 22.

Instructions for School Cash On-line: http://www.yrdsb.ca/schools/kingcity.ps/info/Pages/Frequently-Asked-Questions.aspx for instructions about how to start! Here is a video about how to get started. http://www.kevsoftware.com/movies/parentregenglish/ Call us (905-833-5115) if you need your child’s ID number.

Friday Dec 2

Grade 6 – 8 Field Trip to Ripley’s Aquarium. Please contact your child’s homeroom teacher if you require any information.

Grade 3 Gifted Screening Test

We will be doing the gifted test in 3 parts during class time on Nov 28, Nov 30 and Dec 2. Please contact Mrs. Presswood or your child’s homeroom teacher for more information.

Enrichment Band opportunity for students in Grades 6 - 8 The Central Enrichment Band is an opportunity for motivated students (woodwind, brass, percussion, bass guitar or string bass) in grades 6-8. Contact Mrs. Kingsbury with questions.

Schedule:

Running from January 18 - May 17, 2017 (Wednesday rehearsals)

At Alexander Mackenzie H.S. 300 Major Mackenzie Dr. W., Richmond Hill

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Special dates:

Family drop in night: Wednesday March 8th (This is an open rehearsal, come and see what our students are doing)

Family Concert in May (TBA) Membership Process:

Students require parental/guardian consent and the endorsement of their music teacher.

Each student applicant must meet the following:

student demonstrates positive character in the school;

student would benefit from an enrichment music program in a supportive and inclusive community;

students are required to bring their own instrument (or one borrowed from their home school); and

students are able to play the concert B flat scale on a concert band instrument (woodwind, brass, percussion, bass guitar or string bass).

Interested students must complete and submit a registration form online no later than Friday, December 16, 2016. If there are any questions or concerns, please contact david.hipperson@yrdsb.ca

Registration and payment:

Once registration is submitted, parents will be contacted to confirm registration and will be provided with any additional information.

Cost to students $100. This will cover the cost of the following:

T-shirts

Music

folders/misc. Reeds, repairs etc..

Season ending Pizza Party

Bussing

King City PS Email Information: Monday Nov 21, 2016 STUDENT PHOTOS Photo orders have been picked up by the company. If you order on-line before re-take day – you will receive your photos at the same time as the rest of the school. We can also give them to the photographer on re-take day (see below) but they will not come in until the retakes do. Tue Nov 22

Progress reports for JK – Grade 8 will be sent home at the end of the day. Pink forms were sent home with students explaining about parent interviews. If you did not receive it – please find it under “Interview Schedule” at: http://www.yrdsb.ca/schools/kingcity.ps/NewsEvents/Pages/Newsletters.aspx

Photo retake morning - for students who missed the first picture day – or who did not like their first set of proofs.

Wed Nov 23 Deadline to schedule interview for parent’s night. (see above) Thurs Nov 24 Sub lunch for those who have pre-ordered.

(Next opportunity to order hot lunch program will be for January – March Break session. On-line ordering starts in December for this)

Parent-Teacher Interviews during evening – this is also a great opportunity to check our LARGE Lost & Found Collection. It will be on display outside the main office.

Friday Nov 25 PA Day – no school for students

Parent-Teacher interviews occur during morning – this is another great opportunity to check our LARGE Lost & Found Collection. It will be on display outside the main office.

SPECIAL MESSAGE FROM SCHOOL COUNCIL NEXT MEETING Monday, December 12 at 7:00 – 8:00 pm in the Staff Room. Everyone is welcome to attend – we are always looking for new members! Dates for the year are available at: http://www.yrdsb.ca/schools/kingcity.ps/SchoolCouncil/Pages/Meeting-Dates-.aspx VOLUNTEERS NEEDED School council is looking for volunteers who can help distribute food on our hot lunch days. If you are available between 12:40 and 1:10 pm on Thursdays and are interested in helping – please contact Colleen Carlisle at colleen.carlisle@rogers.com COMING SOON School Council will be sending information home soon about our Holiday Baskets. (Council asks families to donate a new item based on a theme and then the council organizes them into

beautiful baskets which we raffle off. You will be able to see them at the Holiday Concert – Dec 20) Picture from last year’s baskets!! https://twitter.com/KingCityPS/status/677291843382571008

King City PS Email Information: Monday Nov 14, 2016 Remember that these dates below can also be found on our school calendar on our website at: http://www.yrdsb.ca/schools/kingcity.ps/Pages/default.aspx

A pair of blue-framed glasses were misplaced – if found please send them to the office. Mon Nov 14 Photo orders due back to homeroom teachers. (retake day is Nov 22)

School Council Meeting at 7:00 pm in the staff room (Rm 117) – everyone is welcome to attend.

Tue Nov 15 INT Girls Area Volleyball @ King City Secondary School Wed Nov 16

INT Boys Area Volleyball @ King City Secondary School Thurs Nov 17 Pizza lunch for those who have pre-ordered.

(Next opportunity to order hot lunch program will be for January – March Break session. On-line ordering starts in December for this)

PROGRESS REPORTS Progress reports for JK – Grade 8 students will be sent home on Tuesday Nov 22. Parent Interviews for the Progress reports for students in SK – Grade 8 will occur on Thursday Nov 24th in the evening and Friday November 25 in the morning. (Nov 25th is a PA day – no school for students). A paper information sheet will be sent home on Wednesday about booking interviews. JK parents do not attend these interviews – instead they will be invited to do an in-class observation of their child. Details will come home from the kindergarten teachers. These dates are a great time to check out our growing Lost & Found Collection!

COME DRESSED FOR OUTSIDE We monitor the weather using The Weather Network at: https://www.theweathernetwork.com/ca/weather/ontario/king-city and https://www.theweathernetwork.com/ca/forecasts/school-day/ontario/king-city-public-school “All students are expected to go out for recess unless the principal decides that weather conditions are detrimental to students. Temperature, wind chill, sun/cloud conditions, humidity and wind velocity are monitored. On days of extreme weather conditions, schools will consider a shortened or indoor recess.

Students are expected to come to school dressed for outdoor play and prepared to be outdoors after lunch. Parents sometimes request their children be kept indoors during recess times because they are not feeling well. Students with illnesses serious enough to prevent them from participating in normal school activities - physical education, recess or other outdoor activities - should remain at home until their condition improves.” From http://www.yrdsb.ca/Programs/Healthy/Pages/Extreme-Weather-Conditions.aspx

SCHOOL BUS CANCELLATION NOTICE To ensure the safety of students, school bus service may be cancelled due to inclement weather, extreme temperatures and/or poor road conditions. In these cases, parents and students should develop alternate care/transportation arrangements. Cancellation decisions will only be made after thorough consultation with the Safety Officers of school bus companies servicing York Region and are based on several factors including precipitation, air temperature, road conditions and weather forecast. Please note the following;

A decision to cancel school bus service will be region-wide meaning all school buses, vans and taxis will not operate.

School bus routes may be cancelled when severe weather may not be affecting all municipalities in York Region. Both the YRDSB and YCDSB operate many regional educational programs. Students attending these programs are transported over large attendance areas encompassing several municipal boundaries. This limits the ability to cancel bus service using a municipality or zone methodology.

When bus service is cancelled all school tests and/or examinations will be cancelled and rescheduled.

Student trips involving the use of school buses will also be cancelled.

Unless otherwise stated, schools will remain open and parents can make arrangements to transport their children to and from school even if school bus service is cancelled. If buses are cancelled in the morning, they will not operate in the afternoon. Therefore, students transported to school by parents will require the same transportation home.

Parents, students and school staff are asked to access the following radio and television stations after 6:00 a.m. to receive bus cancellation information: RADIO 590 AM 640 AM 680 AM 860 AM 1010 AM 1050 AM 1540 AM 1580 AM 88.5 FM 89.9 AM 92.5 FM 93.1 AM 94.9 FM 95.9 FM 97.3 FM 98.1 FM 99.1 FM 99.9 FM 101.1 FM 102.1 FM 104.5 FM 100.7 FM 105.9 FM 107.1 FM TELEVISION CITY TV CTV Barrie CTV Toronto CP24 GLOBAL NEWS

ONLINE A bus cancellation message will also be available at School Bus City (http://www.schoolbuscity.com/default/index/ ) and by calling 1-877-330- 3001, or by following @YRDSB and @YCDSB on Twitter.

King City PS Email Information: Monday Nov 7, 2016 Tue Nov 8 Away Game Int Boys Vball at Aurora Heights Public School

85 Tecumseh Dr, Aurora, ON L4G 2X5

Wed Nov 9 Home Game Int Boys Vball Thurs Nov 10 Sub lunch for those who have pre-ordered.

(Next opportunity to order hot lunch program will be for January – March Break session. On-line ordering starts in December for this)

Ripley’s Aquarium Field Trip: Grade 4’s from Fiebig and Bar’s classes, Mr. Willilamson’s students, Grade 5’s from Draper’s class. Note: if students have ordered subs they will be kept in the refrigerator until the students return from the field trip)

Away tournament Int Girls Vball at NobletonPublic School 4 – 8 pm

13375 Hwy 27, Nobleton, ON L0G 1N0

Fri Nov 11 Remembrance Day Ceremony – families welcome to attend. Students will be called down starting at 9:30 and the ceremony will start at 9:45 am. Mon Nov 14 Photo orders due back to homeroom teachers. (retake day is Nov 22)

PROGRESS REPORTS Progress reports for SK – Grade 8 students will be sent home on Nov 22. (JK’s have observation visits) Parent Interviews for the Progress reports will occur on Thursday Nov 24th in the evening and Friday November 25 in the morning. (25th is a PA day). More details to follow.

ALLERGY REMINDER

Remember to check to see if Hallowe’en treats are peanut-free before you send them for snacks and lunches. Things like Crispy Crunch, Mr. Big, OhHenry, Wonderbar and other items contain nuts. Keep those items at home to keep our students safe.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT EXCHANGE ONTARIO A proud tradition of providing reciprocal exchange programs for Ontario elementary and secondary students with France, Switzerland, Spain, Italy, Germany and Quebec!

Information meetings will be held at Alexander Mackenzie High School in Richmond Hill on Wednesday, November 16, 2016 and Tuesday, November 22, 2016 from 7:00-8:30 p.m. More information is available at: www.iseontario.on.ca