KRISPY KREME ORDER PICK-UP
Krispy Kreme orders will be available for pick-up this Friday, June 13th. We will send an email to families that ordered when the donuts are in the school and ready to be picked up. Please note that orders must be picked up on June 13th, as we are unable to store them over the weekend. Orders that are not picked up after the school day is over can be picked up in the Jericho room, which closes at 6:00 PM. Please ensure that all orders are picked up before Jericho closes at 6:00 PM. There will be a few extra boxes for sale (at $15 per box) which will be sold on a first come, first serve basis.
MESSAGE FROM OUR TRUSTEE - JUNE 2025
As we approach the end of the 2024-2025 school year, I want to take this opportunity to celebrate the accomplishments, hard work and commitment of students, staff and families. As I have visited schools, attended events and heard from families, I continue to be proud of the dedication to public education and student achievement and well-being.
I want to wish my sincere congratulations to all of the graduates and proud families. This is an exciting time and I hope you enjoy this celebration of all your hard work, perseverance and accomplishments. Whether you are moving on to secondary school, the workplace or post-secondary pathways, we wish you the very best in this next exciting chapter of your journey.
We had an opportunity in April to celebrate the accomplishments of 20 students at our annual Celebrating Student Success/Human Rights Ambassadors Awards event.. It was a wonderful reminder of how much our students are able to achieve. While success and achievement looked different for each student, we saw a common theme of determination and care. Students demonstrated a real commitment to lifting up those around them. I see that everywhere in our system as I visit schools. It makes me so proud to see the ways our students are already shaping the future for the better.
Each month in the Boardroom, we also had the opportunity to recognize the achievements of staff and students through the Applause awards. Congratulations to all of the award recipients. These awards capture a sampling of the incredible work happening around York Region District School Board and the successes we see students achieving.
These successes would not have been possible without the hard work and dedication of staff across the system, and I want to thank you for all that you do each and every day. I also want to recognize the contributions that have been made by school councils, volunteers and families. Your work to enhance family engagement and strengthen public education has a noticeable difference in our schools and in the achievement and well-being of students.
This is a very busy time of year and I wish all of the students the best as you work on projects and prepare for upcoming exams. I hope you also enjoy the celebrations that occur at this time of year, and as we celebrate another successful school year.
Carolyn Butterworth
Trustee, Georgina and East Gwillimbury
MONTHLY MATH TIP - JUNE 2025
Overview
Throughout the year, the mathematical processes have been showcased to demonstrate the learning that students engage in as they experience the math curriculum.
Here's a brief summary of the mathematical processes:
- Problem Solving: Approaching and solving various mathematical challenges through logical reasoning and strategies.
- Reasoning and Proving: Making conjectures, providing evidence, and constructing arguments to justify mathematical ideas.
- Reflecting: Thinking about the strategies and solutions used in mathematical tasks, and assessing their effectiveness.
- Connecting: Relating mathematical concepts to each other and to the real-world.
- Communicating: Expressing mathematical thinking clearly through written and spoken communication.
- Representing: Using models, diagrams, words, symbols, and other forms of representation to communicate mathematical ideas.
- Selecting Tools and Strategies: Choosing appropriate tools (like concrete objects, measuring tools, and technology) and strategies to solve problems efficiently.
If you want to explore math throughout the summer, here are some activities that incorporate the mathematical processes.
Geometry Search - When walking outside, look to see what shapes or patterns you notice! What are the characteristics of these shapes/patterns? How are they similar? How are they different? How much space do they take up? What other shapes could you make if you put them together or took them apart? Predict what the pattern might look like later on. Draw a route to get to a specific location from home.
Cooking Together - Cooking or baking together is alway a great opportunity to bring in mathematics conversations. Choose a recipe together as a family. Determine how much you will need so that everyone can share the food. How many batches of the recipe will you need to make? Estimate how much money will be required to buy the ingredients. How much will each person get? How long will it take to make, cook/bake and clean up? What if an additional friend was going to join you, how might that change things?
Math Scavenger Hunt - Use math to create clues that lead to objects in and around your home (e.g., “I have a circular face. I have 2 different hands that move at different speeds. You can divide my face into 12 equal parts. Each part represents 5. What am I?”)
Guess and Check - Practice using your estimation skills for a variety of different situations. For example, how many steps might it take to get to the park? How long will it take to drive to the splash pad? How much water will I drink today? How much sunscreen will we use this week? etc.
DRESSING FOR THE WEATHER REMINDER
As we begin to experience more hot days, we would like to remind families to please ensure that their child is dressed appropriately for the weather. This includes wearing loose, comfortable clothing. We also suggest that your child brings a refillable water bottle, hat and wears sunscreen every day.
BREAKFAST CLUB
The final day that the Breakfast Club will run is Friday, June 20th. Thank you to all of the students who participated daily. Big THANK YOU to the student helpers who showed up everyday!
REMINDER THAT THERE WILL BE EARLY DISMISSAL THURSDAY, JUNE 26
All students will attend school during the morning of Thursday, June 26, 2025 only. Students will be dismissed early that day at 12:35. Arrangements will be made to ensure that students who are normally bussed to and from school will receive transportation at this time. Parents/guardians whose children attend after school child care should make appropriate arrangements to address this change in schedule.
LIBRARY BOOK RETURN
Please ensure that all library books are returned to the school by Friday, June 13th. Thank you for your cooperation with this.
