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Cancellations due to rain May 23, 2013 Glencoe District High School Girl's soccer practice has been cancelled due to rain for today (May 23, 2013). Ultimate Frisbee Practice is still on :) Way to Go, E.O. Knights! East Oxford Central P.S. Congratulations to our track and field athletes! See results attached ...more info Family Night with Byron Pizza Byron Somerset P.S. Medium Byron Pizza Nite May 28, 2013 Order your "Family Special" from Byron Pizza, (519-472-0310) Tuesday, May 28, 2013 and they will donate $5 to our school’s fund raising efforts! So why not take a break from dinner and help the school at the same time. Beal Musical Theatre Presents H.B. Beal S.S. West Oaks's Lion Wins Gold West Oaks F.I. The West Oaks Pride is very proud of one of our youngest lions. Grade 1 student Nina (pictured above) recently won a gold medal in an international Mathematics contest. Canadian children competed against thousands of children from 46 countries world wide. Nina won gold for finishing in the top 6% of children in her age group. Bravo, Nina !Learn more about this contest by... more info Boston Pizza Fund raiser May 23rd! East Oxford Central P.S. ...more info TRACK AND FIELD IS A GO Thamesford P.S. Track and Field trip for Regionals is on today at Annadale PS . Athletes will meet in our gym at 8:50 to prepare to board our bus. Grade 7 & 8 Summer Learning Opportunities Jeanne Sauvé French Immersion P.S. Details regarding two summer learning opportunities that are available through TVDSB are posted here on our website. Students in grades 7 and 8 can earn a secondary school credit through elearning during the summer. Students in grade 7 and 8 can enhance their literacy and numeracy skills through Literacy and Numeracy Camp. Details regarding both programs are available under "Newsletters". REGIONAL TRACK & FIELD POSTPONED TO Friday, May 24, 2013 Southdale P.S. Due to forecasted weather conditions the Regional Track & Field Meet has been postponed to Friday, May 24, 2013. Jump Rope for Heart Stoney Creek P.S. Get in shape and raise money for a great cause! Information Dinner College Avenue S.S. Would you like to know more about Sudent Council and what CASS has to offer? If so, plan to attend a information Dinner Meeting May 28. See attached file for more info. ...more info The JD BBQ Organizing Committee Needs YOU! John Dearness P.S. The annual JD Community BBQ is taking place on Thursday June 6, 2013. Further details regarding the BBQ, including the RSVP form, will be coming home with children on May 21, 2013. The selfless donation of time by members of the John Dearness P.S. Community – parents, grandparents, senior students (gr. 7 & 8), siblings, alumni and teachers – is vital to helping make it a success. ... more info Requesting Use of Alternate Bus Stops for 2013-2014 Roch Carrier F.I. The policies and procedures regarding the use of alternate bus stops are available online at www.mybigyellowbus.ca. (Section Two, Eligibility) STS accepts requests for the use of an alternate bus stop location annually between May 15 and June 15 for the next school year. The Application Process: For students who are currently using an alternate stop location, STS will communicate directly... more info THAMES NEWS - MAY 20 - 24 Thames S.S. THAMES SEC. SCHOOL NEWS – MAY 20 - 24 HOLIDAY WEEKEND Enjoy the long holiday weekend with your family. School resumes on Tuesday, May 21 at the regular time. TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION FOR 2013-14 Please find attached some information regarding bussing for the next school year. ...more info SDCI Drama Presents - Blithe Spirit Strathroy District Collegiate Institute Click here for details. Planning a Move? 2013-2014 Transportation Strathroy District Collegiate Institute See important information here. Relay For Life BBQ and No Frills in Glencoe this Saturday, May 18th Glencoe District High School The Relay for Life committee is hosting a charity BBQ on Saturday, May 18th from 11:00am - 3:00pm. Hamburgers - $2.50 Hot Dogs - $2.00 Pop/Water - $1.00 TRACK & FIELD - Note to Parents Regarding Weather Thamesford P.S. At this point we are a "GO" for May 22nd---if there is ANY change/cancellation----especially a thunder and lightning storm---we will get a message to the local radio stations and on the tvdsb website. NOTE: Rain and cool temperatures alone are insufficient reasons for postponements. Only severe thunderstorms, a continuous downpour, bus delays due to fog, or unsafe terrain will cause a... more info REGIONALS TRACK & FIELD-ANNANDALE PUBLIC SCHOOL Thamesford P.S. Congratulations! Some of our Thamesford students have qualified to represent Thamesford P.S. at the Regional Track & Field meet at Annandale Public School in Tillsonburg. Student will leave the school by bus at 8:50 a.m and return to Thamesford approx. 5:00 p.m. Please arrange for your child to be picked at Thamesford P.S. when the bus returns. Please be mindful of the forecast,... more info IMPORTANT DATES FOR GRADS Parkside Collegiate Institute
Planning a move??? Sir Wilfrid Laurier S.S. If you are planning on moving in the next few months please see the attached file for important information regarding school bus transportation. If you have any further questions or concerns please don't hesitate to contact our school office at 519-452-2840. ...more info Planning a move? A few more items for your to-do list ... Lord Dorchester S.S. Please see the attached file for important information if you planning a move and how to ensure that transportation to school will be in place for the fall. ...more info Southwestern Ontario Student Transportation Services - Planning a Move? Jeanne Sauvé French Immersion P.S. Are you planning a move over the next few month? If so, please see the attached poster. ...more info Planning a Move? Northdale Central P.S. Planning a move? A few more things for your “to-do” list: ...more info Good Luck Ms. Murray! West Elgin S.S. Ms. Murray has accepted an exciting job opportunity, working for the Ontario Ministry of Education. Unfortunately, this Friday, May 17 will be her last day at WESS. The Wildcats thank you for all you have done for us as our principal, and wish you good luck in the future. Mr. Larry Schneider will be the interim principal for the remainder of the year. Welcome Mr. Schneider.... more info End of Year Music Events at West Elgin West Elgin S.S. Wed. May 22: The WESS Music Department presents their final Spring Music Night. The concert begins at 7pm in the WESS cafeteria. Thurs. May 30: The WESS Music Department will wrap-up the year with the Awards Banquet for all music students. Parents and guardians are welcome to attend, with dinner being served at 6pm. Please let Ms. Murawski know in advance if you are planning to... more info AVSS Drama presents "The Outsiders" - May 16, 17 Arthur Voaden S.S. Tickets are available in the Main Office at AVSS, and also at the door! Admission cost is $10.00 for adults, $5.00 for students. Show times are 7:00 p.m. both nights. There will also be a matinee performance, for elementary students only, on Wednesday, May 15th at 12:30 p.m. This performance is by invitation only, for our feeder schools. AVSS Off-Broadway Singers - May 30th and 31st, 7:00 p.m. Arthur Voaden S.S. AVSS Off-Broadway Singers present "What We Are, What We Do, What We Sing, Tonight". This production includes selections from Aida, West Side Story and Chicago as well as a Tribute to Michael Jackson. Performance is in the AVSS Auditorium at 7:00 p.m., May 30 and 31. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Ticket prices are $10.00 for adults, $5.00 for students and seniors. Guitar Ensemble / Jazz Band Spring Concert - May 23 Arthur Voaden S.S. Spring Concert - AVSS Auditorium, 7:00 p.m. Book Fair update St. George's P.S. The Book Fair was another successful St. Georges event! We raised almost $600 to purchase more books for the library and were able to give $400 worth of books to students and teachers. Special thanks goes to the numerous Grade 4/5 students who worked the cash table during the 5-day event. We couldn't have done it without you! Education Week Design An Ad Winners Roch Carrier F.I. The following students had their design chosen by local advertisers. Winner for Cathcart Auto Parts was DJ C. Winner for Fanshawe College was Alex T. Winner for Woodstock Ford was Tesla K. Winner for Can-tario Brick & Stone was Amber M. Winner for The Golf School was Tamara M. Winner for Leon's was Nick P. Winner for PC Options was Ben D. Winner for Botanix was Alex W. Winner for... more info Athletic Club Kids' Summer Camp W. Sherwood Fox P.S. The Athletic Club prides itself in helping our community become a healthier place by reaching out with our Healthy Living Lectures Series, Kids Camp Program, Fitness Workshops, as well as the CTV Healthy Living Segments and much more. Every day, we encourage our community members to be active, be healthy and to make positive choices throughout their daily activities. With that being said, we... more info A Oaks - Track and Field Day - Gr 5 to 8 is Mon. May 13 DRESS WARM Ashley Oaks P.S. A Oaks - Track and Field Day - Gr 5 to 8 is Mon.May 13 DRESS WARM Balanced day re-surveys to be returned by May 17th Ashley Oaks P.S. A green survey went home to each Ashley Oaks household. Please read the information on the page and return the survey by the 17th of May. Any questions, call the office. Home and School Meeting - May 13 - cancelled - next one set for - June 10 Ashley Oaks P.S. Home and School Meeting - May 13 - cancelled - next one set for - June 10 Mr Waud will send an e-mail update in May. Kindness Matters and it makes a difference Arthur Ford P.S. Ms. Casanova's grade 4/5 class has been working on a Kindness Project. Here is one of the videos they shared with us. It has a great message about how you can make a difference in your own life, and for others, by being kind. ...more info Track and Field Results for May 1st (SDCI) Glencoe District High School Congratulations to our small-but-mighty Gaels track team for outstanding effort and success at out first meet of the season at SDCI May 1st. Highlights include: 2nd and 3rd place in triple and long jump for Elyse Balfour 3rd place for Lauren Moore in javelin in her first competition two 3rd places for Dylan Hathaway in triple and long jump a 3rd for Rachel McLean her first... more info New Sarum's Track and Field Day New Sarum P.S. New Sarum's Track and Field Day will be held on Monday, May 13, 2013. (Raindate May 15) Please see the attached schedule of events. Thanks to our School Council who will be holding their annual Track and Field BBQ. This will be held on Monday, rain or shine. A note was sent home indicating the prices for items. ...more info No Before & After School Program at Mosa Mosa Central P.S. YMCA has decided not to run a before & after school program due to lack of registration for the program. Composting Project Yields Our First Lunchtime Sprouts! Laurie Hawkins P.S. Thanks to our Eco-Team's fabulous ideas for Earth Week, our grade 7/8 students got to thinking about how to recycle our compostable waste from snacks and lunches. During Earth Week, our class built a composter. We "borrowed" some worms from Ms. DeVree and began to grow sprouts. On May 7th our sprouts (4 different kinds) were ready to share at lunchtime, and many students... more info JUNE 2013 EXAM SCHEDULE Sir Wilfrid Laurier S.S. Please note that Exams are coming up!!! June 20-26. Please review the exam schedule so that you know when the exams are scheduled for each class. If you have any questions regarding this please don't hesitate to contact the main office. We also ask that you refrain from scheduling and trips, vacations or appointments during the scheduled exams. ...more info Music Monday begins Education Week Activities Laurie Hawkins P.S. On Monday we began our Education Week activities by gathering in the gym as a school and singing the Music Monday song with Commander Chris Hadfield on the International Space Station. We joined thousands of children across Canada and our favourite astronaut thousands of miles above us, in a song. A Vision For Teaching and Learning in a Digital Age Sir Frederick Banting S.S. The Ontario Public School Board's Association launched its document Vision for Learning and Teaching in a Digital Age at our Public Education Symposium in February 2013. This document is the sequel to our What If? document, published in 2009. The new Vision document represents the thoughtful and informed work of trustees and key staff from a broad range of Ontario public school boards.... more info Jesse's Journey- carnival at PAFI! Princess Anne French Immersion P.S. (London)
Garage Sale in Support of The Kenya Project Jeanne Sauvé French Immersion P.S. Saturday, May 25th, 2013 Dear friends and Muungano supporters, It is time again for a garage sale to support Muungano Partners for Education in Africa (The Kenya Project.) We would like to invite you to participate in this fundraiser by contributing items to be sold and/or of course attending our event. We are especially in need of the following items: ... more info German Language school Prince Charles P.S. TVDSB International Languages: The German Language School London offers Saturday morning classes (9am – 12 noon) from September to June: JK, grades 1- 8 elementary, grades 9-12 credit (novice and advanced). Beginners welcome at several levels. Student exchange program with Germany. Children’s choir. Registration Sept. 7, 2013, 9-10am, Rm. A 220, Wheable... more info Oxbow’s Got Talent Oxbow P.S. On Thursday, May 9 2013, we will be presenting Oxbow’s Got Talent! The show will be from 9:30 am until 10:30 am approximately and will take place in the gym. We will have musical performances, dancing and other talented Oxbow performers taking the stage! Come and be entertained by our Stars... more info Healthy School Committee Oxbow P.S. Thank-you to everyone who participated in our healthy school campaign last month. Congratulations to Mrs. Glanville and Mme Gruyaert’s classes who managed to bring in fruits and vegetables with all 26 letters of the alphabet for our April campaign – ‘Alphabet April’. Both classes received a new piece of recreational equipment for their use during recess time. Well done! The Healthy School... more info A Little Coin, a lot of change! Oxbow P.S. Tuesday, May 7, 2012 is Toonie Tuesday across the Thames Valley school community. Our school is once again planning to participate in this very worthwhile fundraiser to help students across our District who are in need. On May 7th, I invite you to help our school communities by giving your child a Toonie to donate. Every Toonie collected will go to the Thames Valley Education... more info Full Day Kindergarten for 2013-2014 Oxbow P.S. Plans for 2013-2014 Full Day Kindergarten for 2013-2014 We are presently planning for 4 FDK classes and one SK/1 class for next year. This is the same as the 2012-2013 allocation. Classes are very full so this is only a tentative number and, as always, things may change in September. If you have not already registered your child, or if you know of someone in our... more info Home and School Update Oxbow P.S. Our Home and School is sponsoring our Fun Fair this year and there are many exciting changes and some old favourites returning. The date of the Fun Fair has been moved to a Saturday - June 1, from 10:00-2:00. Mark this date on your calendar and plan for the whole family to attend. More information will be coming from the Home and School soon. Our next meeting is May 8th... more info German Language School Wilton Grove P.S. TVDSB International Languages The German Language School London offers Saturday morning classes (9am – 12 noon) from September to June: JK, grades 1- 8 elementary, grades 9-12 credit (novice and advanced). Beginners welcome at several levels. Student exchange program with Germany. Children’s choir. Registration Sept. 7, 2013, 9-10am, Rm. A 220, Wheable Centre for Adult Education,70... more info *** STAR AWARDS *** Oxbow P.S. *** STAR AWARDS *** Congratulations to the following students being awarded Oxbow Stars for the month of April PRESERVERANCE Mrs. Ropchan Jesse P., Sterling C., Connor B. Mrs. Springer Colin I., Kevin G., Riley A. Mrs. Hastie Luke B., Madison L., Christiana M. Mrs. Kitching Abby D., Madison D., Jack C. Mrs. Ngo... more info Track and Field Day at Oxbow Oxbow P.S. Track and Field Day at Oxbow This Thursday, May 2, students from grades 4-8 will be participating in our annual Track and Field day. Thanks to Ms. Semple for organizing this event. Parents are welcome to attend and watch the events; please sign in at the office upon arrival. Snacks and drinks will be available. Anonymous Reporting Oxbow P.S. Anonymous Reporting We continue to receive reports and act on any that we can. Parents and students are asked to be as specific as possible when reporting as it is difficult to effectively deal with issues without this information. Also, there is no way to get back to the person reporting to let them know what has been done about their report. Remember, that reporting in... more info Grade 8 graduation Oxbow P.S. This year's graduation will continue as planned by our Graduation Committee. Everything is moved up 1 hour 4:00-5:00 - ceremony at the school 6:00-7:00 - food and networking at the Community Centre 7:00-9:00 - dance at the Community Centre Thank you to all of the parents who have worked so hard to organize this event with our staff. EQAO Oxbow P.S. Our EQAO dates are May 27 to June 6 with Junior students writing in week one and Primary in week 2 although there will be some crossover; the grade 3's will begin Wednesday of the first week. Fire drills, Tornado Drill and Code Red Oxbow P.S. It is that time of year when we need to complete our mandatory safety drills for the Spring. Each Spring and Fall, our staff and students participate in three fire drills, one Code Red (Lock Down), and one Tornado drill. This is to ensure that if there is an emergency situation, we are all prepared to follow routines that ensure the safety of those in our school. All... more info MUSIC MONDAY LINK (INTERNAL) Lord Dorchester S.S. View Live (internal) Did you know? Oxbow P.S. Last week, our Junior division students and teachers, under the leadership of Ms. Finkle, hosted an actual Canadian Citizenship ceremony right here at Oxbow. Our students spent a lot of time and effort preparing for the arrival of our new citizens and they all participated in the 'swearing-in' ceremony. This had a great impact on all of those involved and we thank Ms. Finkle,... more info Raising the Bar! Lord Dorchester S.S. As you may be aware, the students, staff and school council at LDSS have embarked on a “Raising the Bar” initiative. Raising the Bar includes three areas: academics, time management and behaviour. To help students achieve grades at, or above, the provincial standard of 70%, our current areas of focus are having students arrive to class on time,... more info Secondary German Language Classes Lord Dorchester S.S. Please see the attached file below for information regarding German Language classes offered through the Thames Valley District School Board. ...more info Education Week - May 6-10 Oxbow P.S. The theme of this year's Education Week is 'Learning to Lead'. There are a lot of activities planned to help celebrate, including a talent show, Grade 2 Poetry Cafe, a Cyberbullying Presentation for parents, the Scholastic Book Fair, TVNELP (JK orientation - day 2) and our annual Track and Field meet. Be sure to check all the dates and events for the week. Children & Online Safety Presentation Oxbow P.S. Children & Online Safety Presentation by local OPP Wednesday, May 8, 2013 6:30 p.m. - Oxbow School Library - learn more about internet luring and how to keep your child safe - what is the cyber world like for our children; what is Cyberbullying? - who’s really online? How to protect your privacy and stay safe Cyberbullying and Internet Safety are issues that all parents... more info NEW ORLEANS PIZZA Oxbow P.S. NEW ORLEANS PIZZA SCHOOL FUNDRAISING EVENT MAY 6, 7, 8 After 4:00 pm on these days HALF of the sales will be donated to local schools! The RegionalTrack and Field Schedule and Map can be found by clicking School Documents and then click on School Forms East Williams Memorial P.S. May Rolph Street Reporter Rolph Street P.S. May Rolph Street Reporter has been added. ...more info JK/SK Open House (new students) Tecumseh P.S. JK/SK Open House will take place on June 13 from 1 - 2 p.m. and will be located in Ms. Russell's room. This is an opportunity for the new JK/SK students to see what the classroom's will be like and to get an idea of what will happen in Sept. We hope you see you here on June 13th. FDK Orientation Night for New JK/SK Parents Tecumseh P.S. This event will take place in the gym starting at 6:30 - 7:30 on June 12th. There will be a lot of information available. April 30 2013 Newsletter Strathroy District Collegiate Institute Click here to view. May Newsletter and Mathematics Page Northdale Central P.S. Check the May Newsletter and Initiative and the Mathematics Process Page ...more info Primary EQAO testing A.J. Baker P.S. At A. J. Baker, our grade 3 students will be taking part in EQAO testing May 28-30. Milk Program Information Roch Carrier F.I. Pre-paid tickets are required to purchase white or chocolate milk. Tickets will be available for sale at the cost of $.75 for one ticket, $3.75 for 5 tickets, $7.50 for 10 tickets or $15 for 20 tickets. Tickets will be sold during each Monday morning recess only (10:40am - 10:55am) in Mme Stefina's room #4. Tickets are not available in the school office. If paying by... more info EQAO Dates for Grade 3 and 6 students Roch Carrier F.I. We will be conducting EQAO testing for student in grades 3 and 6 students. Please try to schedule appointments around these times if at all possible. Grade 3 students will write May 28th during the morning and May 29th during the morning. Grade 6 students will write May 30 during the morning and possibly May 31 in the AM. Grade 6 students will also write June 3 during the morning and... more info Health Challenge at WESS West Elgin S.S. New health challenge that will start on Monday and will run until June 7th at WESS. The goal is to get people active!! There will be a mixture of activities offered over the course of the challenge including weight room, power walking and specialty classes. It will work as a passport system with the acquisition of signatures and points with each work out. Prizes will be awarded at the... more info GDHS Girl's Day was a HUGE success! See video by clicking here! Glencoe District High School Talk about what you want to talk about! Mental Health Addiction Self-harm Self-defence Nutrition Fitness Careers Social Justice Relationships Hair Make-up Esthetics ...and so much more! Meet some inspiring women and collect information on things that matter to you! If you haven't signed up for a workshop yet, please see Ms. Vollick-Ross. We are looking forward... more info Panthers Open Golf Tournament Registration is now OPEN Parkview P.S.
TVNELP Dates Set Eagle Heights P.S. Friday April. 12, 2013 - 1:30 - 2:30 pm - TVNELP Program in the gym Friday May 17, 2013 - 1:30 - 2:30 pm - TVNELP Program in the gym Friday June 14, 2013 - 1:30 - 2:30 pm - TVNELP Program in the gym Racism Ends With US!! (video) Tecumseh P.S. Please take a look at our award winning video for Ending Racism!! Done by the gr. 6's in Mr. Chelchowski's class with the help of Mrs. Goodwin. ...more info CSS Celebrates 64 years of Educating Children in Strathroy Colborne St. P.S. Colborne Street School Celebrate 64 years of Educating Children of Strathroy Well, it is now finally official; Colborne Street School will be closing as of June 30, 2013. It will be renamed and the name will be carried forward to the new school. Colborne Street School will remain open until the new school, which will be located at the corner of Carroll and McKellar St. is finished. The students... more info Attendance Phone Call Required Oliver Stephens P.S. Attendance Phone Call Required Parents are required to call the 24 hour attendance line if their child is not coming to school. Attendance Line: 519-539-2068 and follow the prompts. There may be days when buses are cancelled but the school is open. We must know that your child is home safe with your knowledge and permission. For those of you whose students do not come to... more info Math Homework Help for Grades 7 and 8 students Tecumseh P.S. Math Homework Help for Grades 7 and 8 students Math Homework Help for Grades 7 and 8 students The Ministry's Math Homework Help Site: http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/elearning/homework.html Starting in fall 2011, Math students in Grades 7 to 10 have access to live, interactive online math help through the expansion of a pilot project funded by the Ministry of Education.... more info Tecumseh P.S. Upstander Video Tecumseh P.S. Please check out the video our students have created. ...more info BUS 2 IS THE ONLY 'RED ZONE' BUS Lambeth P.S. The bus status at Lambeth changed last year. There is only one bus that is now recognized as a "Red Zone" bus and that is the Bus #2 route known as Route 1005-002 - which includes the following streets - Decker Drive, Thomas Lane, Westminster Drive, Cook Rd and Colonel Talbot road below the 402. If your child is a Bus #2 rider, you will still look up the... more info Food Drive Chippewa P.S. Chippewa's food drive helps our community! ...more info JK/SK Registration For 2013-14 Eagle Heights P.S. New JK and SK registrations for Sept. 2013 begin January 21 to February 8, 2013 For JK - Child must be born in 2009, For SK - Child must be born in 2008 By appointment only - Call school to set up - 519-452-8460 between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm - Monday - Friday Documents required: Child's proof of birth/citizenship if not a Canadian Citizen (Birth certificate, Baptismal, Birth Registration,... more info ThamesValley Neighbourhood Early Learning Program - Ready For School Lord Nelson P.S. Do you have a child starting Junior Kindergarten in September 2013? Join us at Lord Nelson Public School to learn about programs offered in your neighbourhood. Click the file below for more information. ...more info Triple P Positive Parenting Program Jeanne Sauvé French Immersion P.S. Please see the attached poster for information regarding the Triple P Positive Parenting Program sessions being offered in the new year. This is a free program for parents of teens (aged 12 - 18). ...more info NEW!!! ORDER "HOT LUNCH" ON LINE Jack Chambers P.S. HOT LUNCH - JANUARY TO JUNE 2013 THE HOT LUNCH ORDERING PROCESS HAS CHANGED!!! PLEASE read the following information carefully. Lunches will now be ordered on-line through the MARSHALL'S PASTA website. It can be accessed at www.marshallspastamill.com or by a link on the school website. On the Marshall's website you will click on "Hot Lunch... more info S.A.V.E. Conference (Check out the Lead Out Loud video clip attached.) Colborne St. P.S. Congratulations to Olivia and Tanner who took part in the TVDSB's Students Against Violence Everywhere (S.A.V.E.) Conference. These students demonstrated true leadership and were able to generate some ideas of how they could share their positive experience with others. Students were encouraged to share the message to Lead Out Loud and stand up against bullying. Olivia and Tanner created a short... more info Bus Cancellation Centennial Central P.S. see attached file ...more info Our New School Goal John Dearness P.S. Here at John Dearness, we have recently introduced a new school goal and we are working with our students of all ages to help them understand the meaning of the goal and how they can work toward meeting it. At John Dearness our goal is To think, cooperate and communicate to become better independent problem solvers. THAMES VALLEY DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD: BOARD IMPROVEMENT PLAN Centennial Central P.S. See attached file. ...more info Board Improvement Plan Tecumseh P.S. Board Improvement Plan Please see attachement ...more info TVDSB BOARD IMPROVEMENT PLAN 2012-2013 IS LOCATED IN THE NEWSLETTER SECTION. McGillivray Central P.S. Ealing's 100th Anniversary Ealing P.S. The Londoner reported on Ealing's 100th anniversary. The article can be found below. Thanks to everyone who joined us at this wonderful event. Media Contacts News of Districtwide Interest Media contacts and archives are in the Media Room Help Us Grow Our Cozy Reading Program Lambeth P.S. Lambeth Public School is looking for parent volunteers to help support the reading development of primary students. We will be setting up a Cozy Reading Program in which parent volunteers will be working one to one with struggling readers for 20 minutes per day. Parents will be trained in a variety of decoding and comprehension strategies and then paired with a student to assist in his/her reading... more info JK Registration Lambeth P.S. Our school is continuing the registration of new Junior Kindergarten students this Spring. If you have friends or neighbours in the Lambeth school district area that have a son or daughter who will be 4 by December 2013 - that means the they are born in 2009, please encourage them to come to the school office to register. We need them to bring in a document confirming their birth date... more info ATTENDANCE Lambeth P.S. The Thames Valley School Board requires that the office staff make phone calls to all contact phone numbers to determine why students are not at school each day. Therefore, we appreciate your calls to our 24 hour attendance line, BEFORE 9 AM each day, if your child will be late or will not be attending school due to an appointment, illness, etc. ATTENDANCE LINE # ... more info Spring Newsletter Medway High School Here is the spring newsletter! ...more info TVDSB students score big at prestigious Science Fairs News of Districtwide Interest Thursday, May 23, 2013 – When it comes to scientific research, Thames Valley students are winners on the national and international stage. Last week, three students from TVDSB schools represented Team Canada at the Intel Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) in Phoenix, Ariz., while five others earned bronze awards at the Canada-Wide Science Fair (CWSF) in Lethbridge, Alta. Jessie MacAlpine, a... more info Woodstock’s College Avenue SS celebrates 50th anniversary News of Districtwide Interest Wednesday, May 22, 2013 – College Avenue Secondary School will lay out the blue and gold “Welcome” mat for past and current Knights in celebration of 50 years of education at the Woodstock school on October 11-12, 2013. Committee Co-Chair Margie Matern, Class of ’83, says returning Knights will have many opportunities to catch up and celebrate when they reunite with returning classmates and... more info Thames Valley students lead way to safe schools News of Districtwide Interest Tuesday, May 21, 2013 – Fifty-nine student leaders who have taken bold steps to ensure their schools are safe and more accepting places to learn will be recognized by the Thames Valley District School Board at the Student Leadership in Safe Schools Awards on May 22, 2013. The Awards aim to recognize at least one male and one female student from each high school who has shown leadership and... more info Central students get perfect score on prestigious Math contest News of Districtwide Interest Wednesday, May 15, 2013 – Three students from London Central Secondary School were among nine students in Canada to earn a perfect score on the University of Waterloo’s Fermat math contest. More than 18,000 students across the country wrote the test. The perfect scores also made Grade 11 students Victor Ling, Qingfan Liu and Eric Pan the top school team in Canada. Each of them receives a... more info Montcalm to receive award for ‘Best Buddies’ participation News of Districtwide Interest Tuesday, May 14, 2013 – Montcalm Secondary School will be celebrating five years of friendships developed through the ‘Best Buddies’ program at an event on Thursday, May 16. Best Buddies matches students (peer buddies) with other students who have intellectual disabilities (buddies) to help encourage mutual understanding and foster long-term fellowship. Melissa Somerton, Special Education... more info Student Trustees elected for 2013-14 school year News of Districtwide Interest May 7, 2013 – Following a debate and election by their peers, two secondary students were elected last week as Student Trustees for the 2013-2014 school year, effective August 1, 2013. Diana Idibe of Sir Frederick Banting Secondary School will represent the interests of secondary students from the city of London and Claire Tully of Central Elgin Collegiate Institute will represent the secondary... more info Award of Distinction honours commitment to public education News of Districtwide Interest Monday, May 6, 2013 – The 13th annual Award of Distinction ceremony will recognize 20 recipients from across the Thames Valley school district for their extraordinary work and outstanding commitment to public education. “The educational experience in schools across Thames Valley is enriched by the contributions of staff, community members and of the students themselves,” says Superintendent Karen... more info Toonie Tuesday campaign shows TVDSB cares News of Districtwide Interest Monday, May 6, 2013 – Every member of the Thames Valley school community is being asked to pitch in at least one toonie on Tuesday, May 7 for students in financial distress due to poverty or traumatic events. The campaign, dubbed Toonie Tuesday, will support the Thames Valley Education Foundation’s Caring Fund – a source of emergency cash that principals and teachers can access on behalf of... more info Healthy Breakfast at Medway Medway High School The importance of eating a healthy breakfast! Medway has a breakfast initiative focussing on Healthy Breakfasts. Healthy snacks are provided three times a week in the morning for students. Anyone wanting to donate funds to this program can make a donation to the Nutrition Program (Attention: Jayne McCullough). The following article, written by a Medway student, explains the... more info Cyber Safety Sessions - May 29 @ 6:30 West Nissouri P.S. Our School Council and Mr. Bonello have organized a Parent Information session on Cyber Safety. The presentation will take place at the school on Wed. May 29 starting at 6:30p.m. If you are able to attend please return the bottom portion of the flyer to the office before May 27 so we have an idea of the number of people coming for refreshments. Please note childcare will be... more info Primary Track and Field moved to Friday afternoon East Oxford Central P.S. The primary classes are moving their track and field afternoon from Thursday to Friday due to the high probability of rain on Thursday. Reporting Vandalism at Northridge Northridge P.S. Now that the good weather has arrived we find there are visitors to our school yard after hours and on weekends. Unfortunately this sometimes results in damage to property and situations that are dangerous for those people and our building. In recent days, we have had our rain barrels disconnected and fire damage to flags on our Kindergarten playground. Again we request that any... more info Haiti: Caring and Sharing Update Assembly Pierre Elliott Trudeau F.I.
Planning a move? Need Bus Info? Princess Anne French Immersion P.S. (London)
2013/2014 Bus Information You Need To Know Parkside Collegiate Institute
Big Kid Entertainment - Rapunzel May 24 at River Heights P.S. River Heights P.S. Big Kid Entertainment provides curriculum-based theatrical fairy tales. On May 24th they will be presenting "Rapunzel" which will include follow-up visits to the classrooms by the actors to reiterate the program's centering theme - embrace your own individuality and be proud of who you are. Parents are welcome to attend the presentations in the gym starting at 9:20 a.m. or 12:50... more info School Bus Transportation Information Montcalm S.S. If you are changing your address over the summer. please read the attached information regarding your current school bus transportation. ...more info GRANDFRIEND's DAY at PAFI May 8th was a success! Princess Anne French Immersion P.S. (London)
Congrats to our Junior WOSSA GOLD champs! Glencoe District High School Tyson Kulich and Jordan Staels are the Junior WOSSA Gold Champs! Congrats boys! ...more info June Exam Schedule and Instructions Medway High School Parents and Guardians, Please see the links for information about the June exam schedule and instructions for students/families. Thanks, Medway Administration and Staff Report Cards go out April 26th!! West Elgin S.S. Report Cards go home Friday April 26. West Elgin Wildcats, have you handed in everything for all your classes?? Grade 9 and 10 Homework Help Resources Glencoe District High School
June 2013 Commencement - Scholarships Available! Arthur Voaden S.S. Attention Graduating students.... Please take advantage of the numerous scholarships available to you. See the link below... it will take you to the website which lists all the scholarships specific to AVSS! Pay careful attention to the deadlines for application. ...more info YMCA for JK/SK Extended Day Program Maple Lane P.S. The YMCA of Western Ontario has partnered with your school to offer a licensed before and after school program. Our extended day program is for JK/SK children in the full day kindergarten program and our school age program is for children 6-12 years of age. We operate from September to June, and offer additional full day programming on PD Days, Winter Break, March Break and Summer... more info Come for a school TOUR! Get to know your child's school! Princess Anne French Immersion P.S. (London)
Wheable Named Best Adult Education Centre Again Adult, Alternative & Continuing Education For the second year in a row the London Free Press has named the G. A. Wheable Centre as London’s best adult education centre. The dedicated staff and wide variety of programs available including day school, night school, ESL, and apprenticeship initiatives helped Wheable to once again surpass the competition. Wheable supports a large and very diverse student body. Students may come to the... more info ENRICHMENT CONTESTS FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS -- WIN PRIZES Glendale High School DO YOU ENJOY WRITING? IF SO, YOU MAY BE INTERESTED IN THE FOLLOWING SCIENCE BASED OR LITERATURE BASED ESSAY WRITING CONTESTS.1. Science (research) essay: http://www.thechallenge.dupont.com sponsored by Dupont Industries, this is "North America's premier science essay contest."700 - 1000 wordssite provides research essay writing tipsmultiple topic choices:... more info Homework Help letter Sir George Ross S.S. September 4, 2012 Dear Parent/Guardian, Last fall, the Ontario Ministry of Education and the Independent Learning Centre launched an exciting new project called Homework Help with amazing success. All Thames Valley District School Board’s Mathematics students enrolled in Gr. 7 - 10 had access to this resource that includes many amazing features. The project continues for the 2012-2013... more info DAVENPORT ATTENDANCE LINE - (519) 773-9216, then press 1 Davenport P.S. It is the parents' responsibility to report a student absence. Please call our school attendance line at (519) 773-9216. When prompted, press 1 and leave a detailed message including: your name your child's name your child's homeroom AND the reason for the absence Volunteers Needed!!! Canada Day Fireworks Pierre Elliott Trudeau F.I.
Track practices cancelled East Oxford Central P.S. The Track and Field practices for Wednesday noon (May 22) and Thursday morning (May 23) are cancelled. Boston Pizza Fundraiser East Oxford Central P.S. The Boston Pizza Fundraiser is on Thursday May 23 from 5pm to 8 pm. The Grade 8s going to Celtic are participating in a Shadow Night at Boston Pizza, as part of their fundraising activities for Celtic Camp. CRAZY HAIR DAY forToonie Tuesday! Princess Anne French Immersion P.S. (London)
BALANCED SCHOOL DAY INFORMATION Clara Brenton P.S. An Information Session for parents about the Balanced School Day was held at Clara Brenton on May 2nd, 2013. Thank you to all those in attendance and to our presenters! Attached please find the information presented in powerpoint format. Check your child's backpack for the Survey Form (one per family) being sent home on May 6th. They are due back to the school no... more info May Newsletter Pierre Elliott Trudeau F.I.
NEW: EZ Lunch Menu Online Ordering Rolph Street P.S.
Pizza Lunch Changes West Nissouri P.S. Two pizza days in May have been changed due to Track and Field. Wed. May 15 has been changed to MON. May 13 Wed. May 22 has been changed to FRI. May 24 We want your opinion! Glencoe District High School Dear Staff, Parents and Community Members As the Board of Trustees for the Thames Valley District School Board prepares for the recruitment of a new Director of Education, I would like to invite you to be part of this process. Your ideas and suggestions are very important to us and will help us in the selection of our new Director. At the request of the Board of Trustees the survey, referred... more info Parent & Child Afternoon at The School-New JK/SKs - June 4, 2013 Northridge P.S. For new Northridge JK/SK families. Come to participate in some fun activities in your child's classroom. Date: Tuesday, June 4, 2013 Time: 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Parent & student visitors will enter at the front doors by the flag. Greeters will let them know what class to go to. Looking forward to seeing you there! TRANSPORTATION 2013-2014 Thamesford P.S. Please see links below for information regarding transportation for Grade 9 students in September. Also transportation information for new kindergarten students coming in September. ...more info Triple P - Positive Parenting Program Lord Dorchester S.S. Please see the documents attached below for information regarding the Triple P Positive Parenting Program sessions being offered at LDSS for parents of teens (aged 12 - 18). Sessions include Raising Responsible Teenagers, Raising Competent Teenagers, and Getting Teenagers Connected. ...more info PCI/VanPelt's Fundraiser Parkside Collegiate Institute
Bus Delays and Cancelations John Wise P.S. Last year, we were fortunate to have minimal bus cancelations , and we did not have a single school day lost to closure! Just a reminder of how bus cancelations and or delays work: 1. A bus delay ( often due to fog ) : A bus delay is two hours and means that the bus will come exactly at the same time plus two hours to the regular route time. So, if you catch the... more info Computer-Media-Internet Use Agreement Strathroy District Collegiate Institute Click here to access the 2012-2013 form. Copies will be distributed to students on September 4, 2012. Please complete and return to the school a.s.a.p. NEW SCHOOL HOURS FOR SEPTEMBER 2012 Southside P.S. Southside's School hours will be slightly different, beginning September 2012. School will start at 9:10 a.m and end at 3:40 p.m. If you have any questions about this change, please call the school. Silent Auction Baskets Pierre Elliott Trudeau F.I.
Request Alternate Bus Stop East Oxford Central P.S. Please see the attached notice regarding the request for an alternate bus stop. ...more info Students Requesting Use of Alternate Bus Stops For 2013-2014 Northridge P.S. The policies and procedures regarding the use of alternate bus stops are available online at www.mybigyellowbus.ca. (Section Two, Eligibility) STS accepts requests for the use of an alternate bus stop location annually between May 15 and June 15 for the next school year. The Application Process: For students who are currently using an alternate stop location, STS will communicate directly... more info June 7 PD Day fun for kids East Oxford Central P.S. Please see the attached flyer describing an activity for children, aged 7 to 17, on the June 7 PD Day. Funds go to support the Childrens' Health Foundation. ...more info Can U Feel It? Northeast London: A Community Of Caring! Montcalm S.S. Can U Feel It? Northeast London: A Community Of Caring! The Family Centre Carling-Thames wants individuals who live, work or play in the NE to recognize and honour its own everyday heroes who have helped make Northeast London a better place in which to live, work and play. Through a unique "neighbour" recognition initiative titled, "Can U Feel It?", and in collaboration with Northland... more info May newsletter East Oxford Central P.S.
AVSS Hospitality Program offers Catering for your needs! Arthur Voaden S.S. Remember AVSS Hospitality program when you are planning your next meeting's refreshments or staff luncheon! We offer a wide variety of high quality appetizers, luncheon menus and entrees at reasonable prices. Please contact (519) 631-3770 for more information! Newsletter February 2013 Medway High School Here is the February Newsletter. ...more info Check out the NEW GDHS QR Code Glencoe District High School Scan our QR Code into your mobile device and save it to your favourites! You will then be connected to the GDHS website on your mobile for all the latest news and upcoming events! Scholarship and Award Information Central S.S. This is a reminder to parents and students to check the listing of student awards and scholarships posted for Central Students. Select Departments > Student Services > Post-Secondary Information > Scholarship and Financial Information > Scholarship/Award Listing. This information is updated frequently as new information arrives. South's 85th Anniversary May 24 - 26, 2013 London South Collegiate Institute Join us for the 85th Anniversary Reunion May 24 to 26, 2013. For more information visit www.south1928.ca. IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM OR QUESTION, HERE'S THE PERSON TO CALL Thames S.S. Whom to Call The following is a list of staff who may be called when you have school related questions about your child. NOTE: The school office is open from 7:45 to 3:30 Monday to Friday. ISSUE DESCRIPTION CONTACT PERSON PHONE NUMBER Absent If your child will be absent or has been absent, please send a note with your child and have them hand it into the... more info Famous Character Day Pierre Elliott Trudeau F.I.
May Activities at the Carling Thames Family Centre Montcalm S.S. Please open the attached file to view Activities at the Carling-Thames Family Centre (located at 335 Belfield Street) for the month of May. ...more info Parents please review our school dress code with your children... Northridge P.S. Northridge Public School's Dress Code is implemented to maintain a safe and respectful learning environment and model good citizenship. All clothing should be appropriate to the student's age, the school setting and weather conditions. Students are required to use good judgement, to respect themselves and others and to demonstrate modesty in selecting appropriate attire. Appearance should... more info NEW Grade 8 FAQ's - click here Glencoe District High School Click on the file below for our NEW Grade 8 FAQ's! ...more info Highschool Registration School Bus Information Newsletter Lord Dorchester S.S. The Highschool Registration School Bus Information Newsletter is full of useful information for new students entering highschool in September. ...more info From the Middlesex-London Health Unit-May 2013 Northridge P.S. Be “SUN-sensible” When planning for school, remember to be sun-sensible! Children can burn quickly when outdoors at recess, lunch hour or on field days. Plan ahead. Children need to be reminded to: · Apply sunscreen before leaving for school · Pack sunscreen and reapply periodically throughout the day ... more info Used Golf Balls For Sale (Supporting Relay for Life) Rolph Street P.S.
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Did you know? Glencoe District High School Click on the link below to find out more about GDHS and what we have to offer! ...more info Parent Workshop - Positive Parenting for Teens Montcalm S.S. See attached poster regarding a series of workshops for parents. ...more info Grade 9 Bus info for 2013-2014 Medway High School Check here for important bus information for your Grade 8 student who is planning to attend Medway. ...more info Think Middlesex Lord Dorchester S.S. Change starts when you share your voice. United Way London & Middlesex cares about the residents and communities of Middlesex County and we are seeking your input as part of a needs study this fall. We appreciate the support of the Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges & Universities in making this research possible. Help us learn about services you and your family use in your... more info Popcorn for Sale Pierre Elliott Trudeau F.I.
Congratulations GDHS Mathletes! Glencoe District High School GDHS Mathletes Shine in the Sun Life Math Challenge On November 8, 2012, along with thousands of other students, Graham Deller, Steve Van Bilsen and Jacob Weber competed in the Sun Life 2012 Canadian Open Mathematics Challenge. The COMC (Cdn Open Math Challenge) is an international math competition open to any student interested in math. It is sponsored by the Canadian Mathematical Society in... more info Spring Cleaning? Check out East Oxford's Yard Sale flyer! East Oxford Central P.S.
Finding Child Care Just Got Easier Northridge P.S. The London and Middlesex Child Care Waitlist puts an end to running from place to place to find suitable care for your child. No more calling multiple child care providers. No more filling out multiple application forms. Simply completing and submitting an online form allows you to put your name on the list for any of the licensed child care options and before-and-after school programs... more info Bus Newsletter - Information for Grade 9 Students and more. Medway High School Please see the link for the Bus Newsletter. Car Wash Fundraiser for Ms. Rowe's Class Glencoe District High School
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CPF Summer Camp Opportunity Pierre Elliott Trudeau F.I.
TVDSB International Languages: The German Language School London Northridge P.S. offers Saturday morning classes (9am – 12 noon) from September to June: JK, grades 1- 8 elementary, grades 9-12 credit (novice and advanced). Beginners welcome at several levels. Student exchange program with Germany. Children’s choir. Registration Sept. 7, 2013, 9-10am, Rm. A 220, Wheable Centre for Adult Education, 70 Jacqueline St; classes start on the same... more info Semester 1 Newsletter Medway High School Here is the Semester 1 newsletter. ...more info THAMES VALLEY DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD: BOARD IMPROVEMENT PLAN Medway High School Please click on the link for the TVDSB - Board Improvement Plan. MEDWAY CODE OF CONDUCT Medway High School Please click on the link to view Medway's Code of Conduct. Spirit Assembly Performances East Oxford Central P.S. SPIRIT ASSEMBLY One of our Education Week activities is a Spirit Assembly on Tuesday May 7 at 10:30 a.m. This assembly is open to friends and family of the students at East Oxford. In this assembly there will be music performances by the Kindergarten, 101, 1 /2 , 2 /3, 301, 401, 4/5, 5/6 and 601 classes as well as the school band. Come and join us as we... more info Fun Lunch order forms added East Oxford Central P.S. Fun lunch order forms for the rest of the year have been added to the School documents section of the website. FEES FOR LEARNING MATERIALS AND ACTIVITIES GUIDELINE Medway High School Please see the attachment for the Ontario Ministry of Education Fees For Learning Materials and Activities Guidelines A Message From The Board McGregor P.S. Due to the current labour conditions, some extra curricular activities at McGregor School have been withdrawn until further notice. Student safety remains Thames Valley District School Board's top priority top priority. Only activities where proper planning and supervision are secured are allowed to continue. We appreciate your understanding during these challenging times. Celebrating a 100 Years at Rolph Street Rolph Street P.S.
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