Toonies for Terry ~ LAST CALL

Rain date:  Wednesday October 5 
All of our students at Silver Stream PS, with students across Canada, will be participating in the Terry Fox Run.  It is a day when we celebrate Terry's legacy and continue to keep his dream of a cure for cancer alive.  All of our lives have been touched by someone who has had cancer.  To continue to support Terry's marathon of hope and cancer research, we run in this annual event. 

We are collecting toonies for Terry at school and/or you can also make an online donation to: 
http://www.terryfox.ca/SilverStreamPSRichmondHill

In the event of rain, the event will take place on October 5.  

QSP Fundraising

This week, our annual QSP fundraiser program started.  Your child should have brought home a package with information about ordering magazines, Spring Bulbs or Cookie Dough.  All funds raised from this program will go towards funding items for our school such as increased portable technology for the classrooms. 

Thank you for your consideration. 

Return orders by :  Friday Oct 14

Please make cheques payable to : QSP

Group online ID:   3743572

Picture Day

Please mark your calendars for picture day on THURSDAY OCTOBER 13.

Terry Fox Run Re-Scheduled

Due to weather, our Terry Fox Run has been re-scheduled to Wednesday October 5.  

Pizza Lunch starts tomorrow!

To our students who have ordered pizza lunch, our program begins tomorrow (Fri. Sept 30).

Toonies for Terry Fox ~ LAST CALL

Rain date:  Wednesday October 5 
All of our students at Silver Stream PS, with students across Canada, will be participating in the Terry Fox Run.  It is a day when we celebrate Terry's legacy and continue to keep his dream of a cure for cancer alive.  All of our lives have been touched by someone who has had cancer.  To continue to support Terry's marathon of hope and cancer research, we run in this annual event. 

We are collecting toonies for Terry at school and/or you can also make an online donation to: 
http://www.terryfox.ca/SilverStreamPSRichmondHill

In the event of rain, the event will take place on October 5.  

Reminder: Meet the Teacher & Curriculum Night THURSDAY Sept 29

Please join us for Meet the Teacher and Curriculum Night on THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

5:30pm – 8:30pm   Book Fair open (Library)

6:15pm – 7:00pm  Special Guest Michelle Cassidy, Mental Health Lead, YRDSB presenting a session for parents on the topic of

                                  “Anxiety and Your Child”

6:30pm – 7:00pm  Grade 7 & 8 Parents only may visit your child’s classroom if you do not plan to attend the presentation

7:00pm – 7:55pm  Visit your child’s classroom(s) in grades Junior Kindergarten through Grade 6

                               Grade 7 & 8 Teachers:  Presentation in the gym

Children are welcome to attend with their parents.

Looking forward to meeting you.

Carol Takagi         Ann Gnoinski 

Principal               Vice Principal  

Attention: Grade 8 Parents

Meet the Teacher & Curriculum Night THURSDAY!

6:15pm - 7:00pm  Special Presentation on the topic of "Anxiety and your child"  by                                           Michelle Cassidy, Mental Health Lead, YRDSB

7:00pm-   Meet your child's teacher & Curriculum 

Leadership classes available for grades 5 to 8 students

Computer programming classes available

Terry Fox Run - Friday, September 29, 2017

Silver Stream Public School is very excited to be participating in our annual Terry Fox Run for Cancer. Our whole school will run for Terry on Thursday September 29 at 10:35am.  

We are encouraging our families to continue to generously donate to our fund raising efforts.  This year we are encouraging families to consider donating  on-line.  We have already set up our website.  It’s fast, easy and donors receive their receipts right away. Please use the following link:

Online Fundraising

School url link: http://www.terryfox.ca/SilverStreamPSRichmondHill

To date our Fundraising Grand Total is $7,783.18  !!  What a fantastic reflection of our generous community!! Our goal this year is to raise $1000.00.  Please help Cancer Research happen.

Alternatively to online donations, we also have  Toonies for Terry, our donation bottle for any loose change that is lying about. Students are welcome to bring in some “Change for a Change” to our bottle outside the library. 

Merchandise
Terry Fox t-shirts are available to your staff or students and is a great way to create unity for your school Run and boost your funds. Sales are added to your school’s fundraising total and 75% of merchandise sales support cancer research. Purolator delivery time is about 4 business days. 

Sizes (English or Bilingual)
Child 6x: $15 (English only available)
Child 10: $15
Adult sizes : $20 (Sm, Med, Lg. XL)

Lunch Programs ~ Please order through SchoolCash online by September 26!

A note about Swiss Chalet Lunches: 

• Swiss Chalet sauce will NOT be included in kids meals, as it has too much sodium and doesn't comply with the Ministry of Education food and beverage policy. However, a small package of ketchup will be included for every lunch and complies with the policy. 
• There will be a very small box of gravy to go with the mashed potato being ordered.

Curriculum Night Thursday Sept 29 at 6:30pm!

BOOK FAIR ~ Sept. 27 to Sept 30 Silver Stream Library

Dear Families of Silver Stream Public School,

We are pleased to announce the arrival of The Scholastic Book Fair which will run from Tuesday September 27th-Friday September 30th! The fair is Pirate-themed encouraging our Bookaneers to stop by and find their favourite treasures; books.

Our Teacher-Librarian, Mr. Maisel, is looking for parent volunteers throughout the week. If you are interested in helping out, please email him directly at david.maisel@yrdsb.ca.

The Book Fair will be open during Curriculum Night (operating from 5:30-8:30) and will be a great opportunity for families to stop by and support the school! Our goal is to raise $3,000. The more we raise, the more Scholastic gives our library back in new resources! There will be a Family Event that night in which you can enter your child’s name into a draw for a chance for them to win $25 worth of product for themselves and $25 for their classroom! The name will be picked at school the next morning.

There will be books, posters, school supplies and more available for purchase! Flyers will be sent out on Friday. There are wishlists on the back of the flyers (JK-Gr. 5) that students can come in and fill out with their classes on “Browsing Day” Tuesday. This will help you get an idea of what your children want and how much it will cost. Additionally, teachers will have wishlists for their classrooms. Parents are welcome to buy any books on the wishlist as a donation to the classroom.

Furthermore, we are holding two school-wide contests.

1) Book Cover Contest - Students can draw an original cover for their favourite book - Prize - $30 towards Book Fair product.  Please make sure they include their first and last name with their teacher’s name and submit it to the library.

2) Your child can come to school dressed as a Pirate on the first day of sales, Wednesday September 28th. The best-dressed Pirate will be announced the next day - Prize - $30 towards Book Fair product. **Please do not send any type of weapons with their costumes – For example: Swords, guns & hooks**

We look forward to a great week of fun and reading!

REMINDER: NO SCHOOL ON MON. SEPT. 26. It is a PA DAY.

Programs for students Gr 6-8 available

REMINDER: School Council Election and Meeting Tuesday Sept. 20 at 7pm

Reminders for School Start Up

First Day Package:
Please ensure that you return documents from the First Day Package to your child's teacher.  It is important that we have these forms on file in the office. The forms that MUST be returned are blue and yellow.  We appreciate your attention to these.  

School Cash-online:
Please sign up for school cash-online.  All lunchtime programs, field trips, agendas etc. will be ordered through this system.  Your child's student number is located in the front of their agenda or can be given to them by their teacher. 

Epipens:
If your child requires an epipen, please ensure that the completed forms are in our office and that he/she carries it on their body.  As per the YRDSB policy and for your child's safety, an epipen cannot be stored in a knapsack, desk or locker.  In the event of an emergency, the epipen needs to be immediately accessible.  

School Council Meeting:
School Council is a wonderful way for you to stay informed about the events in the school and an opportunity for you to contribute to activities and events that are organized by council.  All parents are welcome to attend school council meetings without being an elected member.  

The election of your school council members will take place on Tuesday Sept 20 at 7pm in the library.  If you are interested in being a part of our school council, you must return the pink nomination form to the school and come to the meeting.  

Thank you for your support! 

MARK YOUR CALENDARS - Thurs. Sept. 29 Meet your Child's Teacher & Curriculum Night

Please mark your calendars to attend our Meet the Teacher and Curriculum Night on THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 29, 2016.  

Time and details to follow.  

Leadership Skills Program for Grade 5-8

Computer Programming for grades 6-8 students

Robotics for Grade 8s

This week,  Grade 8s will be invited to apply for our Robotics Group.  Because we only have equipment for a maximum of 32 students, students will need to apply and answer questions with Ms. Daryanani.  She will be looking for members who are able to collaborate as a team and problem-solve together. 

School Lunch providers

Our School Council has once again organized school lunch providers to support parents in the daily quest of preparing  lunches.  

Three programs will be available to our families:

Subway Lunch: MONDAY 
Swiss Chalet Chicken Lunch: WEDNESDAY 
Pita Lunch: THURSDAY 
Pizza Lunch:  FRIDAY 

The Lunch Lady service is also available to parents at www.thelunchlady.ca

All of the lunchtime programs offered will be paid through School Cash-online.  If you haven't had a chance yet to sign up, please do so this week as all lunchtime forms are going home this week.  Reminder, once you sign up for school cash-online,  it will follow your child through secondary school. 

If you are available during the day to help with the distribution of the lunches, please email our school council at silver.stream.ps@sc.yrdsb.edu.on.ca.   These programs cannot run without the support of parents to assist with the distribution. 

Thank you. 

Cross Country Tryouts

Tryouts for Cross Country Running are beginning next week.  Students are encouraged to listen to announcements for meeting times and place. 

Grade 4/5/6 Students will try out on Tuesday and Thursday at lunchtime.
Grade 7 & 8 students will try out on Monday and Wednesday at lunchtime. 

School Drop Off & Pick up Reminder

Please take a few minutes to review the map below.  While we encourage all of our students to walk to school or take the bus (if eligible), we understand that there may be times when students need to be dropped off. 

Vehicular traffic must follow the safety practices established on our school property  to ensure the safety of our students and families.  

Supervised places for students to cross and enter the school property are indicated in red. Please insist that your children follow these rules for their safety. 

Eid Greeting

On behalf of the staff at Silver Stream and to all of our families celebrating Eid-ul-Adha,  we would like to wish you and your families a very happy celebration.

School Council Meeting - REVISED DATE

Dear families of Silver Stream,

Our first School Council Meeting will be on Tuesday September 20 at 7:00pm (REVISED from Sept. 27) in the library of the school.  As this is the first meeting of this school year, it will be an evening for elections. 

School Council meetings are a wonderful way to be involved in your child’s school and get to know other parents in our community.  You are always invited to attend as a parent to listen and/or contribute to discussions OR as a parent, become a more active voting member of the council through elections to plan activities for our school.   School Council generally meets once every 6 weeks. 

In your “First Day package” that went home with your child, there is more information about school council and  a form included for nominations.  Should you wish to be nominated for a position on council, please submit this to the Principal, Carol Takagi  prior to the elections. 

Thank you!

School Cash online

As you know, our school has migrated to an on-line payment system that has been implemented in  all schools  in  York Region.  

To register for School Cash Online we understand that there have been some system delays and we are hoping that it is simply due to the number of students registering.  Please be patient and keep trying using the tips noted below.

In order to register you will need:

   1)      School Board Name – York Region District School Board

   2)      School name – Silver Stream PS

   3)      Your Child’s student number and Last name*

*On the first day of school students were given a sticker with their name, student number and teacher.   Please use the student number provided as it is not the same as the nine digit number on their report cards.

Thank you and we appreciate your patience.

Homework Help for grade 7 & 8 students

• Free 1-on-1 online math help with Ontario teachers
• For Ontario students grades 7 - 10
• Student and Educator resources available 24/7

https://homeworkhelp.ilc.org/

Message from our Trustee

As we start another school year, we are very pleased to welcome all of our new and returning families. I hope you all enjoyed the hot summer months and are looking forward to the start of school.

There is a lot to look forward to in the months ahead and many ways for families to engage with their child’s learning.  There is a strong connection between parent and family engagement and student achievement and well-being, and I hope that you will find opportunities to get involved. 

In the coming year, trustees will continue to focus on the priorities that we set out in our Multi-Year Plan: student achievement and well-being; the delivery of effective and sustainable educational programs; and the responsible stewardship of Board resources.  

We know that partnerships with parents and families are essential to achieving these goals. However you choose to get involved, know that you are making a difference to your child’s learning.

I wish you all the best for the upcoming school year.

Carol Chan

   

IMPORTANT: NO Crossing Guard

Please be advised the School Crossing Guard at Shirley Dr & Farmstead Rd

will be absent from September 6 to September 9, 2016.

Town of Richmond Hill