Workshop for Parents re Anxiety

Snuggle Up with Math - June 8 morning

If you are able to attend, please fill out the form through this link:  http://goo.gl/forms/otBZ2lHqWb

Reminder: For registered participants of Google Read and Write Workshop

 We are now full.  This is a reminder notice for our registered participants.
                                                 

You can’t drive but you can Google Drive to success,

Google Drive Interactive Workshop

Jacob Rodé & Mrs. Lucas

Dear Parents/Guardians,

Do you want to know how to support your child with completing assignments and doing research at home, but you just don’t know what tools to use?  

You and your child are invited to a Google Drive Interactive Workshop at Silver Stream on Tuesday May 31, 2016 at 6:30 - 8:00 pm in the library.  You will learn about Google Drive and its functions with your child, through fun interactive activities, so that you can support your child at home. This workshop is intended for students from grades 4 - 8. (Every child attending must be accompanied by a parent.  Both parents are welcome to attend with their child.  More than one child may attend with their parent.)

Bring your own laptop or use a school laptop for this fun interactive Google Drive workshop, with fun treats and prizes!

If you are planning to attend, please click on the link below and fill out the Google Form by

Friday May 20th, 2016.

http://goo.gl/forms/Vuyz0VPkVd

We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday May 31st!

Jacob Rode (Silver Stream student) & Mrs. Lucas

Library Books DUE

Dear families,
To support an inventory of our library collection, please return all library books by June 2.  Thank you for your support and understanding. 

Math Olympics

On Saturday, four of our intermediate students participated in a Math Olympics at the University of Toronto Scarborough campus.  Students from Silver Stream were selected based on  tryouts to solve multiple problems. The students competed against 24 schools from across the province.  Math Olympics consists of couple partner challenges, an individual component and a team relay challenge.  Congratulations to Elijah for receiving the highest scoring for a Grade 7 student!  The team received an award for winning the team relay challenge solving 16 problems in an hour!  The competition was fierce and we are so proud of the team.  Congratulations to Jessica G., Elijah L., Lana B., and Yang C.  Thank you to Ms. Sun for providing our students with the opportunity. 

It's this coming THURSDAY! Rain or Shine

Early Release on Wednesday June 29

All schools in the York Region District School Board are committed to improving student achievement and well-being.  On Wednesday, June 29th, 2016 an early release day will take place to allow elementary teachers and support staff to take part in meetings during the afternoon of that day.  These meetings will allow for school staff to engage in culminating activities regarding the review and revision of the School’s Improvement Plan as well as year-end and transition activities that support student success. 

As has been our practice in the past, students will attend school during the morning of Wednesday, June 29th, 2016 only.  Students will be dismissed early that day at 11:05am.  Arrangements will be made to ensure that students who are normally bused 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.

Fight the Bite ~ A message from Public Health

Jump Rope or Hoops for Heart

It was warm but students persevered to exercise their heart!  A heart felt thank you to Ms. Andrade for organizing the event for our school. Any donations for the Heart and Stroke foundation will be accepted until Thursday.  Thank you to all of our families for your support. 

School Cash online

A few weeks ago, information went home about School Cash online.  YRDSB is encouraging all schools to go cashless where possible.  A student number was provided to you in the information that went home.  If you have not yet had the chance, we encourage you to sign up for this new online system.  If this system is not appropriate for you, we will continue to provide you with hard copies. 
Thank you. 

Bike to School Week Coming up!

Bike to School Week (May 30-June 3, 2016) is a celebration of cycling and active transportation with the goal of increasing the number of children who bike to school.  School boards, public health units, NGOs, municipalities, and regions across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area are working with Smart Commute to coordinate this second annual Bike to School Week.  

Research shows that biking to school improves children’s physical and mental health, and academic performance, while also reducing traffic congestion (and related safety and air pollution effects) in school neighbourhoods. Find out more about benefits here.

Jump Rope postponed until tomorrow

Unfortunately the weather did not cooperate today and we were unable to do our Jump Rope for Heart activities.  We have re-scheduled for FRIDAY afternoon. 

Silver Stream School Spirit Wear

Show your School Spirit and purchase gym wear.  Samples of the sizing will be available at the School BBQ/Carnival on June 2. 

Bicycle safety on school property

It is wonderful to see so many students choosing an active route to school by riding their bikes.  For the safety of others, please remind your children that they need to walk their bicycles while on school property.
Thank you for your support. 

Jump rope for Heart and Hoops THURSDAY afternoon

All students will be participating in Jump Rope for Heart and Hoops on Thursday afternoon immediately following the lunch hour.  There will be designated areas for jumping rope,

 using "skip-it's", using hula hoops, and there will be 2 basketball areas being used for "bump". 

Students should dress appropriately for the warmer weather and come to school with a reusable water bottle and applied sunscreen.  This is an annual fundraiser in support of the Heart and Stroke Foundation and promotes the necessity of keeping a healthy heart through exercise. 

Reminder: EQAO GRADE 3 & 6

Reminder:
EQAO assessment begins for grade 3 and 6 students on Wednesday May 25 and continues on May 26, May 27, May 31, June 1 and 2.  Students will spend a portion of the morning on each of those days writing the assessment.  Please ensure your child is at school on time. 
Thank you. 

Have you returned your order form for the BBQ?

Mark your calendars and Come to our BBQ & Carnival

Read&Write Workshop for students at Silver Stream PS

One of our students Jacob Rode, with support from one of our teachers, Ms. Lucas applied for a Elementary Ignite Technology Award and his proposal was selected!  Congrats Jacob! 

                                                 

You can’t drive but you can Google Drive to success,

Google Drive Interactive Workshop

Jacob Rodé & Mrs. Lucas

Dear Parents/Guardians,

Do you want to know how to support your child with completing assignments and doing research at home, but you just don’t know what tools to use?  

You and your child are invited to a Google Drive Interactive Workshop at Silver Stream on Tuesday May 31, 2016 at 6:30 - 8:00 pm in the library.  You will learn about Google Drive and its functions with your child, through fun interactive activities, so that you can support your child at home. This workshop is intended for students from grades 4 - 8. (Every child attending must be accompanied by a parent.  Both parents are welcome to attend with their child.  More than one child may attend with their parent.)

Bring your own laptop or use a school laptop for this fun interactive Google Drive workshop, with fun treats and prizes!

If you are planning to attend, please click on the link below and fill out the Google Form by

Friday May 20th, 2016.

http://goo.gl/forms/Vuyz0VPkVd

We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday May 31st!

Jacob Rode (Silver Stream student) & Mrs. Lucas

Mental Health

Acapella Performance

Today, our students in Grades 4 to 8 were introduced to " Four Men and a Microphone", a Juno Award winning acapella group called Cadence.  They demonstrated and spoke about the history of acapella in music, as well as entertained and inspired our students with their voices and vocal instruments !  

Congrats to our Intermediate Badminton Team!

And thanks to Mr. Chau for his coaching and providing the opportunity for our students. 

Snuggle Up and Math! June 8

If you are able to attend, please fill out the form through this link:  http://goo.gl/forms/otBZ2lHqWb

Student Placement Information

This week, a Student Placement Information form went home to all JK to Grade 7 parents for your input.  Please ensure that you take the time to complete the information on the form and return it to your child's teacher on Monday May 16.  This is helpful information to us when creating classes for the next school year.  Thank you for your support. 

Silver Stream BBQ & Carnival

Congratulations to our Grade 7 & 8 Musicians!

Today our Grade 7 and 8 students in our Band participated in Music Alive.  This is an opportunity for them to perform in front of an adjudicator who provides feedback on how they are playing.   Our Grade 8s received a level of GOLD and our Grade 7s received a level of SILVER.  In addition to an acknowledgment of how well they played, they will receive recorded feedback on the specifics of how they can improve in their practice.  

Thank you to Mr. Smith and Ms. Appolloni for providing this opportunity to our students and of course, for your guidance and teaching.  Thank you to our students for their hard work and motivation to achieve in music. 

Are you Moving?

Just a reminder to our families, that if you are moving or planning to move, and your children will no longer be attending Silver Stream PS in September, please let our office know.  This is very helpful and important information when planning our classes for the next school year. 

Thank you!

* NEW School Cash ONLINE!

Silver Stream is aiming to have School Cash ONLINE fully implemented in September 2016.  Some of our staff will begin to use this system and others will wait until September.  In preparation for full implementation, we do need parents to register.   Information that included the instructions below was sent home with your child this week.  Your child's student number was provided to you in the information that was sent home and is required to register. 

Silver Stream PS is accepting online payments through School Cash ONLINE!

School Cash Online provides the following benefits:

•  A convenient fee payment option that saves time

•  Reduces paper

•  No more need to send cash or cheques to school 

•  A quick way to register. It takes less than 5 minutes to register.

Parents that opt to participate will receive notification via email of student fees owed (both required and optional), and can make secure online payments by credit card or Interac and receive a receipt.

To view a presentation about the program, go to http://www.kevsoftware.com/movies/ParentRegEnglish/. 

Silk Road Performance

Today, our students in grade 4 to 8 were entertained by Silk Road Music in a performance titled "China Speaks Your Language".  In ancient times, Chinese explorers visited many places in the world, from Africa to Australia.  This music performance introduced our students to different cultures through the experience, discoveries, and travels of the Silk Road Duo.  The introductions to the various instruments used and the compositions were delivered in French.  Merci to Madame Barell for organizing this for our students. 

Money for McMurray

Dear families of Silver Stream PS,

Fort McMurray, a city in Alberta, Canada, has been destroyed because of forest fires.  Many families have lost their homes because of the fires.  It is not safe to stay in Fort McMurray so many families are leaving the city for safer places. At Silver Stream, we want to help these families.  We will be having a Money for McMurray fundraiser this week only.  Please consider donating your change to help  make a change in Fort McMurray.  There will be a box in your child's classroom starting today.  Drop in your coins in the schoolhouse boxes this week.  Thank you Silver Stream for caring!

We appreciate your support in helping our students demonstrate compassion towards others.

Community Safety Night Tues. May 10

Science and Math in Kindergarten

REMINDER: Friday May 6 is a PA DAY - NO SCHOOL for students

Reminder: Family Movie Night THURSDAY

Music Monday across Canada

Music Monday is an annual initiative that brings together thousands of students, musicians, parents and community members across the country to celebrate the gift of music in our lives, on the same day at the same time.  

Yesterday, Silver Stream participated in this wave of music across Canada, with many of our students from different grades, and our teaching staff performing a variety of songs with a wide selection of instruments.   Our teaching staff even performed a song!   The performance ended with a whole school song "We Are One". 

Thank you to our Music Teachers Mr. Jim Smith and Ms. Dalia Appolloni for their time in supporting and facilitating Music Monday in our school.