School Council Principal’s Report                                             January 31, 2013

1.         Positive Climate for Learning and Working

- looking for parent volunteers to help with fundraising including Dance-a-thon, Pizza Days, The Scrap Metal Drive, School Council Rose Sales, Family Movie Nights

- next information meeting for new volunteers will be on Tuesday, February 5

2.         Safety and Traffic

- more students who live on the south side of Pantomine are crossing with the crossing guard in front of the school

- safer for students as they don’t have to cross further down the street where there isn’t a crossing guard

- now talking to parents who park at the front of the school afterschool

3.         Community Connections

-“Cram a Cruiser” – Mrs. Calvano’s class won the honour of loading up the 4 police cruisers and 1 van that were needed for all of the food that was generously donated

- “Mitten” Tree donations were given to Peel Outreach

- Winner of TWO United Way Awards – The Student Leadership Award and the A Staff Recognition Award

4.         Out Reach Calendar

            - February 2 – Family Swimming Day @ South Fletcher’s

- prize incentive – three ballots in January to May à entered in a grand prize draw for a gift certificate to Fallsview Indoor Waterpark

- look for activity suggestions in the newsletter

5.         Camp Bondar and Camp I Can

            - registration for the March session has started

            - 5 full days of fun learning!!!

            - theme for Kindergarten to grade 3 is Eric Carle with a trip to Reptilia in Vaughn

            - theme for grade 4 to 6 is Bondar Idol with a trip to the Hard Rock Cafe

             - theme for grade 7 and 8 is Media Moguls with a trip to the Roger’s Centre and the Hard Rock Cafe

6.         Upcoming Events

School Council Principal’s Report                           September 20, 2012

1.         Enrollment and Staffing

            - some minor changes at the grade 5 and 6 level to eliminate the grade 5/6 class

2.         Prorgess Report Cards (grade 1 to 8)

            - will be sent home on October 24

            - interviews/goal setting conferences will be on November 1 (evening) and 2 (daytime)

            - comments are focussed on Learning Skills, Literacy, Numeracy and French

3.         Positive Climate for Learning and Working

- the PRO grant proposal was approved for the Facebook 101 presentation for students (grade 5 to 8) and parents for November 22, 2012

- looking for Council’s help in promoting this speaker and with babysitting for the evening

- Monday, November 19 – “Cyberbullying’s Got To Go” presentation for grades 1 to 4

- these 2 dates will be our next Stand Up to Bullying days (wear pink)

- have purchased new teaching materials to support learning about the “isms”

- new mural is finished in the hallway outside rooms 101-106

 4.         Safety and Traffic

- switching the kiss n’ ride and the bus has already made a huge difference, especially in the morning

- parents may continue to park in the side parking lot

- have been asking parents not to park on the road, especially in the morning

- have been asking all walkers to cross the road where there is a crossing guard

5.         Community Connections

- continue to have opportunities over the next few months to visit the school

- Sharing Assembly on Wednesday, September 25

- Book Fair October 30 to November 5

- Movie night scheduled for Thursday, October 25 may happen or may need to be postponed

- Family Swimming day at South Fletcher’s will be on Saturday, November 3

6.         Out Reach Calendar

            - many ballots were handed in for August and September

            - parents are encouraged to look at the newsletter and the bulletin board for suggestions for activities

            - extra copies are $5.00

7.         Camp Bondar and Camp I Can

            - over 50 students registered for Camp I Can (grade 7 & 8)

- almost 40 students from Ray Lawson PS will be joining us for Camp Bondar as well as 2 Lawson teachers

- in total, 110 students coming to Camp Bondar (kindergarten to grade 6)

8.         World Teacher’s Day

            - celebrated during our October break so at Bondar we will celebrate on November 1

9.         Upcoming Events

-       Friday, September 21 – REACH assembly (K-8) 8:30 am

-       Monday, September 24 – Photo Retake day and class photo day

-       Tuesday, September 25 – No School for students (Professional Learning Day for Staff)

-       Wednesday, September 26 – Sharing Assembly  at 12:40pm

-       Thursday, September 27 – You Dance Trip for grade 4-6

-       Thursday, September 27 – Dufflebag Theatre performs “Romeo & Juliet” for grade 7 and 8 classes

-       October 1 – 12 – Fall Holiday

-       October 9-12 – Camp Bondar and Camp I Can

-       Friday, October 19 – Hoodie Day!

-       Wednesday, October 24 – Progress reports sent home (grade 1 to 8)

-       October 30 – November 5 – Book Fair

-       October 31 – Dance-a-Thon fundraiser

-       Thursday, November 1 – Bondar celebrates World Teacher Day

-       November 1 & 2 – Parent-teacher-student conferences

-       Saturday, November 3 – Family Swim Day

-       Friday, November  9 - Remembrance Day Assembly

-       Monday, November 19 – Stand Up to Bullying Day/Cyberbullying’s Got To Go presentation (gr 1 – 4)

-       Thursday, November 22 – Stand Up to Bullying Day/Facebook 101 presentations (gr 5 -8 and parents)

-       Friday, November 23 – Early Bird Deadline for Camp Bondar

School Council Principal’s Report                       August 2, 2012

1.         Positive Climate for Learning and Working

- have booked “Facebook 101” presentations for students and parents for November 22, 2012

- won’t hear about the Parents Reaching Out Grant application until October

- will be looking for Council’s help in promoting this speaker

- first Stand Up to Bullying day (wear pink) will be on Thursday, August 16

- speaker booked from “Stay Driven” for September 6     www.staydriven.com 

- new mural will be painted in the hallway outside rooms 101-106

2.         Community, Culture and Caring Goal – Student Leadership

- goal is to continue to provide more opportunities for student leadership through a wider variety of extra-curricular and “in class” activities

- activities planned so far: cheerleading (gr. 5-8), Step Dance (gr. 6-8), Yoga (gr. 6-8), Walking School Bus, Yearbook, Primary Choir (gr. 1 & 2), Primary Dance Club, Boys’ Club

3.         Safety and Traffic

- switching the kiss n’ ride and the bus has already made a huge difference, especially in the morning

- parents may continue to park in the side parking lot

- will be asking parents not to park on the road, especially in the morning

- will be asking all walkers to cross the road where there is a crossing guard

- will continue track which classes have had a “perfect day” on Walk to School Wednesdays when all students either walk or take the bus

4.         Community Connections

- lots of opportunities over the next few months to visit the school and get to know the Bondar community

- on Thursday, July 26 we hosted a “Welcome to Bondar” mini open house and tour for all new families

- BBQ and Open House on Thursday, August 9

- Tea Times with the Principal on Friday, August 24 (8:15 am) and Friday, September 14 (2:00 pm)

- family skating and swim day will continue this year at South Fletcher’s Sportsplex

- first family skating day will be Saturday, August 25 from 1:00 to 2:30 PM

- parent information night about Secondary School programs on Thursday, September 20

5.         Out Reach Calendar

            - going to be 2 grand prizes this year

                        - bring in 3 ballots between July and December to be entered in the first draw

                        - bring in 3 ballots between January and May to be entered in the second draw

6.         Upcoming Events

-       Friday, August 3 – School Spirit Day (blue and green)

-       Thursday, August 9 – BBQ and Open House

-       Friday, August 10 – no school for students

-       August 13 and 14 – Drumfit workshops for gr 1-8

-       Tuesday, August 14 – pizza orders due

-       Thursday, August 16 – Stand Up to Bullying day

-       Monday, August 20 – You Dance workshops for gr. 4 to 6 classes

-       August 21 and 22 – Individual photo days

-       Friday, August 24 – Tea Time with the Principal

-       Friday, August 24 – Twin Day

-       Friday, August 24 – You Dance Workshops gr 4-6

-       Saturday, August 25 – Family Skating Day at South Fletcher’s Sportsplex

-       August 29 and 30 – Golf workshops for grade 5-8 classes

-       Friday, August 31 – Terry Fox Run

-       Thursday, September 6 – “Stay Driven” Anti-Bullying Presentations gr 1-8

-       Friday, September 7 – Early bird deadline for Camp Bondar for the October session

-       Tuesday, September 11 – Immunization clinic for all grade 7 students and grade 8 girls

-       Friday, September 14 – Tea Time with the Principal @ 2:00 pm

-       Friday, September 14 – final registration deadline for Camp Bondar and Camp I Can

-       Week of Monday, September 17 – “See Hear” clinics

-       Monday, September 17 – Dufflebag Theatre performs “Three Muskateers” for grade 1 to 6 classes

-       Thursday, September 20 – Parent information night about Secondary School Programs

-       Thursday, September 20 – School Meeting & Elections

-       Friday, September 21 – REACH assembly

-       Monday, September 24 – class photo & photo re-take day

-       Tuesday, September 25 – no school for students

-       Wednesday, September 26 – Sharing assembly

-       Wednesday, September 26 – Spirit day: Backwards/Opposite day

-       Thursday, September 27 – You Dance Trip (gr 4-6)

-       Thursday, September 27 – Dufflebag Theatre performs “Romeo & Juliet” for gr 7 & 8 classes

-       Friday, September 28 – You Dance Trip for gr 4-6 classes

-       October 1-12 – Fall Holiday

School Council Meetings for 2012-2013 at 7:00 pm in the library