Monthly Archives: April 2013

This Week at Birchview Dunes April 29 – May 3

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Monday, April 29

  • After School Numeracy Program (grade 6)

Tuesday, April 30

  • Youth Centre visits during 2nd Nutrition Break

Wednesday, May 1

  • Litterless Lunch Day
  • Pizza Day
  • After School Numeracy Program (grade 6)

Thursday, May 2

  • Grade 3s at Simcoe County Museum
  • Swimming program at YMCA – Elton, Pinkerton, White, Wonta
  • Litterless Lunch Day
  • Pizza – Kindergarten B Day

Friday, May 3

  • Swimming program at YMCA – Edwards, Degagne,  Brooks, Monahan, Hackett, Baumgarten
  • Pita Day

Upcoming Dates:

May 6 – May 10:   Safety Week (Educational programs for students during the school day and an evening event on Wednesday, May 8th -> More info to follow this week)
May 7 –  Grade 4s at Wye Marsh (Board Sponsored Enviormental Field Trip)
May 8 –   Safety Evening (information to be sent home soon and posted on website)
May 16 –  Gr 7s at St. Marie Among the Huron
May 21 –  MacLaren Arts visits Grade 5s
May 23 –  Junior Track & Field
May 24 – Intermediate Track & Field
May 27 – Elephant Thoughts visits Gr 5s 
May 28, 29, 30 – EQAO Gr 3
June 3, 4, 5 – EQAO Gr. 6
June 4 – Errol Lee: Character Presentation during the day and evening event for parents
June 5 – Grade 4s at Medieval Times
June 5 – Grade 1s at Duntroon Highlands
June 6 – Grade 2s at Duntroon Highlands
June 7: PA Day (no school)
June 7: Welcome to Kindergarten 9:30 – 11am
June 10-12 – Grade 6s at Mansfield
June 11 – MacLaren Arts visits the Grade 4s
June 13 – Lip Synch Compettition (Juniors)
June 18 – Birchview’s Got Talent is Back
June 25 – Grade 8 Graduation
June 27 – Last Day of Classes

Safety Week at Birchview Dunes May 6 – 10

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Safety Week Events for Students during the school day

     Click here for More Info ==> Safety Week For studdents Updated

          Monday
           – CPR Training for Grades 7 & 8 by Paramedic Services
           – Internet Safety for grades 4-5 by OPP
           – Stranger Danger for grades K-3 by OPP

       Tuesday
           – Summer Safety for all grades by Wasaga Beach Fire Dept

       Wednesday
          – Beach & Trail Safety for all grades by Ontario Parks

       Thursday
         – Internet Safety for grades 6-8 by OPP

       Friday
        – Be Safe Outside for Grades K-6 by Georgian Bay Volunteer Search & Rescue

 Wednesday, May 8th – Summer Safety BBQ 5:30 – 7:30pm

       Click here for more info ==> safety bbq   

Kindergarten Registration

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Kindergarten Registration

Welcome to a Wonderful Journey of Learning!

Kindergarten registration has begun. To be eligible, your child must be four years of age by December 31, 2013. Please call 705-429-2551 for further information. We will require proof of your child’s birth date (original Canadian birth certificate, Certificate of Canadian Citizenship, Canadian Passport, Permanent Resident Card/Record of Landing, or Statement of Live Birth – long version) and proof of your child’s address. We will also request his/her record of immunization. Families of Kindergarten students new to Canada or Ontario are invited to contact our “Newcomer Welcome Centre” at 705-725-8360, ext. 310. We look forward to welcoming your child to our school!

Summer Numeracy School – Students Entering Grades 7 & 8

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School’s in for Summer!

Join us for summer school, where you will improve your Numeracy skills in an interactive and engaging environment.  Students entering grades 7, 8, or 9 in September 2013 may be interested in attending summer school in order to prepare for the up-coming school year.  The program runs Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, August 12-23, 2013.  Summer school sites are established in six locations throughout the county and limited bussing is available.

Please contact your child’s teacher or school administrative staff for registration forms and information.  You can also contact your local learning centre or visit www.thelearningcentres.com for more information.

Melissa Carroll: Anti-Bullying Presentation Today

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Melissa Carroll today spoke to the grade 7 & 8s from Birchview Dunes, Worsley, and St. Noel.  It was a powerful anti-bullying message targetted to intermediate students.   Melissa has spent the past few years running workshops and delivering public lectures throughout Ontario on issues of bullying, bullying as it relates to the bystander, loneliness and teen suicide.   

All three schools would like to thank both the Collingwood General & Marine Hospital and the United Way for making this opportunity possible for our students.

Melissa Carroll’s email contact info is redink55@yahoo.ca

Birchview parents/guardians – Errol Lee will be visiting on Tuesday, June 4 to deliver his own unique character building presentation for our K-6 students.  There will also be an evening performance for the whole family.

  

 

This Week @ Birchview April 22 – 26

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Monday

  • Earth Day ‘Swap & Shop’
  • Litterless Lunch Day
  • After School Numeracy Program (grade 6)

Tuesday

  • Litterless Lunch Day
  • Youth Centre visits during 2nd Nutrition Break

Wednesday

  • Litterless Lunch Day
  • Grade 7s at Tiny Marsh – Board Sponsored Environmental Education Trip
  • Pizza Day
  • After School Numeracy Program (grade 6)

Thursday

  • Grade 7 &8 Anti-Bullying Presentation by Mellissa Carroll @ Birchview Dunes 10am – 11am (Sponsored by General & Marine Hospital and the United Way).  The Gr 7&8 students from Worsley and St. Noel will be visiting for this presentation.
  • Litterless Lunch Day
  • Pizza – Kindergarten B Day
  • 7 PM – Understanding your Teen’s Big Emotions: Coping strategies for dealing with Stress, Anxiety and Depression.  Melissa Carroll and Dr. Mark Quiggwill address a number of topics including coping strategies for dealing with a variety of mental health issues and the family physician’s role in caring for teens during their confusing and stressful journey of adolescence.Community organizations will be on hand to showcase their local resources to parents. This free event is sponsored by the Collingwood G&M Hospital Foundation Community Education Fund.

Friday

  • Litterless Lunch Day
  • Poetry by the Bay in the morning (Juniors)
  • Pita Day

Upcoming Dates:

May 2 – Grade 3s at Simcoe County Museum
May 2/3; May 9/10; May 16/17 – Swimming Program for Grades 1, 2, 3 at YMCA
May 6 – May 10: Safety Week (Educational programs for students during the school day and an evening event on Wednesday, May 8th -> More info to follow this week)
May 7 – Grade 4s at Wye Marsh (Board Sponsored Enviormental Field Trip)
May 8 – Safety Evening (information to be sent home soon and posted on website)
May 16 – Gr 7s at St. Marie Among the Huron
May 21 – MacLaren Arts visits Grade 5s
May 23 – Junior Track & Field
May 24 – Intermediate Track & Field
May 27 – Elephant Thoughts visits Gr 5s 
May 28, 29, 30 – EQAO Gr 3
June 3, 4, 5 – EQAO Gr. 6
June 4 – Errol Lee: Character Presentation during the day and evening event for parents
June 5 – Grade 4s at Medieval Times
June 5 – Grade 1s at Duntroon Highlands
June 6 – Grade 2s at Duntroon Highlands
June 7: PA Day (no school)
June 7: Welcome to Kindergarten 9:30 – 11am
June 10-12 – Grade 6s at Mansfield
June 11 – MacLaren Arts visits the Grade 4s
June 13 – Lip Synch Compettition (Juniors)
June 18 – Birchview’s Got Talent is Back
June 25 – Grade 8 Graduation
June 27 – Last Day of Classes

Waste Free Lunches

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This Week and Every Wednesday for the Remainder of the Year

The best way for us to reduce the amount of waste going to landfill is to simply reduce how much waste we produce everyday.

For school-age children the bulk of the waste that they produce comes from their lunch. Today’s children are bringing lunches with most things processed and pre-packaged – they are convenient to pack, and seem like an inexpensive option at first glance, however, studies have shown that these foods are often lacking in nutrients when compared to home-made, fresh options, are more expensive, and tend to be wasted.

This is why schools are continually working to encourage children to bring waste-free lunches.  Not only does it reduce the amount of waste in the classrooms, it also helps to encourage healthier food choices and to reduce the costs to the families purchasing the lunch items.

Link to the SCDSB Waste Diversion Page (check out all the Environmental Initiatives)

Check out this resource for more on how and why it’s important to pack a waste-free lunch.

Earth Day ‘Swap and Shop’ April 22

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Birchview Dunes will be holding a School-Wide Earth Day Swap and Shop on Monday, April 22. Students are asked to bring in gently-used, clean, – toys, games, movies, or books that they no longer want. (No stuffies please!)

All items must fit into a backpack. Please review that all items are school-age appropriate.

Items will be collected from Wed, April 17 to Fri, April 19.

On Monday, April 22nd students will have the opportunity to “shop” for items that they choose.  Each item brought in is worth one credit. Credits can be used to shop for items from the selection available.

As part of Earth Week we will also be having Garbage-less lunches Monday to Friday the week of April 22nd.

This Week @ Birchview April 15 – 19

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Monday

  • After School Numeracy Program (grade 6)

Tuesday

  • Youth Centre visits during 2nd Nutrition Break

Wednesday

  • Pizza Day

Thursday

  • Pizza – Kindergarten B Day

Friday

  • Pita Day

Upcoming Dates:

April 22: Earth Day – Earth Day Swap and Shop  (look for information sent home this week and posted on website)
April 24: Grade 7s at Tiny Marsh (Board Sponsored Enviormental Field Trip)
April 25: Bullying Presentation for Grades 7 &8s – Melissa Carroll

April 25: *Parent Evening Session* => Understanding your Teen’s Big Emotions: Coping strategies for dealing with Stress, Anxiety and Depression ……. click below for poster.
Poster – Understanding your Teen’s Big Emotions at Georgian’s South Georgian Bay Campus (Poplar Side Road & Raglan Street)

April 26: Poetry by the Bay
May 6 – May 10: Safety Week (Educational programs for students during the school day and an evening event -> More info to follow)
May 7 – Grade 4s at Wye Marsh (Board Sponsored Enviormental Field Trip)
May 8 – Safety Evening (information to be sent home soon and posted on website)
EQAO Gr 3 – May 28, 29, 30; Gr. 6 – May 31, June 3, 4
June 7: PA Day (no school)