Staff vs Students Volleyball Game

This afternoon, our students and staff played 3 games of friendly volleyball.  Students from our Senior Volleyball Team rotated through the lineup to play against a rotation of staff.  There were some excellent volleyball skills demonstrated by all players... and most of all, everyone participating and everyone watching, had fun!

Happy Holidays!

Today, our school came together in an assembly to hear our band and choir play a repertoire of music that included songs to celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa. Students then participated in a holiday sing-a-long. 

On behalf of the staff at Silver Stream PS, we wish all of our families a very Happy Holiday!  We hope you enjoy your time as a family and make some new memories.  Be safe, travel safe and see you again on January 9. 

Please check Lost & Found

Don't forget to order lunches for the new year!

Integrated Arts Program ~ Attention Gr 4 or 5 Students

Town Hall Meeting with Trustee

I would like to inform you that I would like to host a Town Hall Meeting for all my school parents.  The details are as follows:

Date: Sat Jan 14/17

Time 10:00am -12:30pm

Venue: Richmond Green SS

Contents:

1. Introduction/  The roles and responsibilities of Trustee 

2. Review of Board Foci

3. Current main themes of education

- Students Achievement and Wellbeing

- Modern Learning

- Mental Health

- Math

4. Collect Parents' feedback and Questions

Refreshments and Babysitting will be available 

Carol Chan

Trustee of YRDSB

Richmond Hill Wards 3,5,6

416-953-2738

Collaborate in Education

Brighten our Future

Greetings from Carol Chan ~ our Trustee

Lost & Found

*NEW Pita Pit Lunch Option

Learning about Writing a Narrative

Students in grade 3/4 are learning about writing a narrative and sharing their understanding using 3D shapes. 

Lost & Found

Please dress for the weather

We would like to remind all of our parents/guardians that students need to arrive each day prepared to be outside for up to 40 minutes at recess.  Consideration is given to keeping students indoors for a portion of time or the entire time when the temperature with or without the windchill reaches -20 C.

Students should arrive at school with hats, mittens, warm jackets and boots.  For our younger students and students who intend to play in the snow, snow pants must be worn to keep them warm and dry.  

Until we have reminded students of safe play on the hills, there is no sledding allowed. 

Thank you. 

Babysitters Training ~ Home Alone?

Lunch Orders due by Dec 22

Course Selection Info for Parents ~ Cantonese/Mandarin

Winter Weather reminder

IF YRDSB buses are cancelled due to bad weather, they do not run in the morning or afternoon.  If you bring your child to school, please ensure you have made arrangements for your child to be picked up at 2:35pm. 

IF  YRDSB buses are cancelled due to bad weather, all LUNCHTIME food programs are cancelled. Parents MUST send a lunch with their child.

Leadership Classes available for Gr 5 to 8 Students

Bake Sale on Wednesday

The High Five and the Me to We Club in Silver Stream are hosting a bake sale on the next two Wednesdays, December 14th and 21st in front of the library. Ticket sales will be in front of the staff room and each ticket will be $1. A certain amount of tickets will be allocated to each food item. There will be a nut-free table of prepackaged goods, but please keep in mind that those who do not have allergies will not get first priority at the table. If you would like to donate to our bake table, please pick up a form in Room 212. All proceeds go to helping the less fortunate. We hope to see you there, Silver Stream!

Thank you!

The High Five Club

Performance by CADENCE

On Friday, our entire school attended a performance "Cool Yule" by an acapella group called CADENCE.  They used their vocals as instruments when singing songs connected to the holiday season.  The concerts were thoroughly enjoyed by our students. 

Yoga Practice

All of our students from JK to Grade 8 will be participating in 3 yoga sessions beginning this week and into the new year.   This program is a component of our mental health initiatives and phys ed program to promote mindfulness.  The intent of this program is to support students in developing strategies to self-regulate their behaviour and supports teachers in modeling a practice that has a calming influence. 

Leadership Class for Gr 5-8 students

Guitar Lessons offered at lunchtime in January

Little Jammers is offering a guitar lunchtime program for students in grades 1-6 beginning in January. Information/registration form is coming home this week. 

Soccer Lunchtime program available

Information and registration forms went home for the Ten Ten Soccer Club starting in January for Grades 1 to 4.   If you did not receive a form, your child can pick up a form in the office. 

Reminder: School Council Donation

      Below are the instructions for how to donate using school cash online. Thank you         for your consideration and continued support.  

REMINDER: Kindergarten Registration begins January 20 2017 for the next school year.

When eggs hatch into chicks = excitement in FDK!

Values, Influences and Peers Program with York Region Police

York Region Police offers the Values, Influences and Peers program to students in Grades 6, 7 and 8. The program was created to assist youth in making positive and informed decisions when confronted with the challenges faced during adolescence.  Our community officer speaks to the students about various situations that they may face as adolescents and their opportunity to make thoughtful, safe and responsible choices.  

Just a handful of our artists...

Using Algebraic Equations to make math tricks

8 Practical Ways to Conquer Your Child's Math Anxiety

Congrats to our Boys' Volleyball Team!

This week our Girls' and Boys'  Volleyball Teams competed in tournaments held here at Silver Stream.  Both of our teams played strong and demonstrated exemplary sportsmanship behaviour.  Our Boys' Volleyball team made it to the finals and finished in 2nd place!  Congratulations to our Boys!  Our Girls' team finished in 3rd place and did not advance to the finals but played some great games.  Go Falcons Go!

Follow us on twitter @SilverStreamPS

Silver Stream is now using a twitter account.  Follow us @SilverStreamPS
We will continue to blog information about the school to you  but sometimes there is information that needs to be shared immediately such as "No crossing guard today at Farmstead and Shirley Drive ",  or "buses running late"  and using Twitter we are able to get that short, important information to you quickly using twitter.  

Workshops for Parents

Computer programming Course for students Gr 6-8

Student Leadership Courses

Staying Healthy

Parents/Guardians,

With flu and cold season upon us, please remind your children at home about the importance of washing their hands with soap and water before eating and after using the washroom.   At school, we encourage our younger students to sing the "happy birthday song" in their head to make sure they wash their hands long enough.  

If your child is ill or has a fever or other symptoms of illness, please keep him/her at home until well enough to come to school to help keep all of us healthy.  

We will be reminding students at school about the importance of washing their hands, coughing and sneezing into their elbow and not sharing food to stay healthy.  

Thank you. 

Cookie Dough

If you ordered cookie dough, please pick up in our gym from 2:45pm onwards on Thursday. 

Lunchtime Supervisors needed

We are in need of lunchtime supervision for our students from 11:50am to 1:05pm daily. Supervision involves ensuring the safety of our students while eating their lunch and when outdoors.  If this is something that would interest you or you know someone who may be interested, please call our school office at 905 508-5696.

This is a paid position. 

Thank you! 

Follow us @SilverStreamPS on twitter

Silver Stream is now using a twitter account.  Follow us @SilverStreamPS
We will continue to blog information about the school to you  but sometimes there is information that needs to be shared immediately such as "No crossing guard today at Farmstead and Shirley Drive ",  or "buses running late"  and using Twitter we are able to get that short, important information to you quickly using twitter.  

Cookie Dough

IF you ordered cookie dough, it needs to be picked up on Thursday from 2:45pm in the gym.  
Thank you. 

We need books for the Bookswap! Please drop off on Wednesday.

Last chance! School Photo Retake

Lifetouch School Photography will be hosting an open Retake Day for all York Regions schools:

Date - Friday November 25, 2016

Location - Best Western Hotel - 17565 Yonge Street, Newmarket ON

Time - 10:00 am - 5:00 pm - by appointment

Call to book your appointment - 1- 866-299-7774

Program offer - Prepay (parents will approve, choose package and pay for photos on Nov 25th)

Reminder: Friday November 25 is a PA DAY

There is no school for students on Friday November 25.   Please ensure you have made alternate arrangements for child care. 

Swiss Chalet Lunch

This is a reminder to all parents who purchase lunches through Swiss Chalet for your child:

We strive to be an eco friendly school and currently the Swiss Chalet lunch has created excessive garbage at our school.  To reduce the garbage, students have been given a bag to take home their leftovers from lunch.  They can also put any food waste in our green bin and put the remaining plastic container(s) in the recycling bin.  Although students are reminded through announcements every Wednesday prior to lunch, the amount of garbage continues to be problematic.  

We are asking for all parents to please speak with your child about disposing of their Swiss Chalet lunch appropriately ( as above). 

We do need to decrease the amount of garbage it generates or we will unfortunately need to cancel the lunch program.

We appreciate your support and thank you for your understanding. 

Parent Teacher Interviews ~ Have you returned the form?

Parents/guardians,
Have you returned your form to your oldest or only child's teacher, indicating your time preference for an interview with the teacher?  They must be returned on Thursday for us to be able to consider your request. 

Thank you and enjoy your evening.   

Progress Reports go home Wednesday November 23

School Council Annual Book Swap Coming up!

Silver Stream School Spirit Wear Available

Orders for school spirit wear can be made on School Cash online.  Samples of the clothing are available in the school office from 7:30am to 3:30pm each day.  Go falcons go!

The Beginning of Makerspace in our Library! Thanks Mr.Maisel.