Silver Stream Spirit Wear

Show your school spirit by purchasing Silver Stream spirit wear!  Orders for Silver Stream spirit wear can be made through http://svs499.topuniforms.net/   Samples of the clothing sizes are available during Curriculum Night, as well as in the school office from 8:00am to 3:30pm each day.  

Go Falcons go!  

2016 - 2017 EQAO Results

Below are the results of our math and literacy EQAO assessments for Grades 3 and 6 from 2016-2017. We will use this data as a school team to delve deeper into our results to see where we need to make improvements in our instructional practices that will impact student achievement.  We will be giving specific attention to mathematics as this is an area of focus for the YRDSB.   The research and strategies that are identified will be indicated in our School Improvement Plan for Student Achievement.

For more detailed information and results please visit eqao.com

Curriculum Night - Thursday, September 28th

Please join us for Curriculum Night on THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2017. This evening is an opportunity for families to meet teachers and learn about classroom programs and expectations. Individual student progress will be discussed privately with families during parent interviews at the end of November.

Scholastic Book Fair
6:00pm – 8:00pm	Book Fair open (Library)

Kindergarten
6:30 - 6:40	Presentation to Families in room 118
6:40 - 7:00	Visit classroom and meet teacher
7:00 - 7:10	Presentation to Families in room 118 (repeat)
7:10 - 7:30	Visit classroom and meet teacher

Primary (Grades 1 to 3)
6:30 - 7:30	Visit classroom and meet teacher Student passport activity

Junior (Grades 4 to 6)
6:30 - 7:30	Visit classroom and meet teacher Student passport activity

                           

Intermediate (Grades 7 and 8)
6:00 - 6:30	Visit classroom and meet teacher
6:30 - 7:00	Presentation in the Gym
7:00 - 7:30	Presentation in the Gym (Repeat)

Children are welcome to attend with their families.

We are looking forward to meeting you.

To all our families who celebrate Rosh Hashanah, we would like to wish you a very happy celebration!

Terry Fox Run - Friday, September 29

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 Friday, September 29 - 1:05 to 2:10

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/SilverStreamPublic

To date our Fundraising Grand Total is $8663!!  What a fantastic reflection of our generous community!! Our goal this year is to raise $1000.00.  Please help Cancer Research happen.

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)

School Lunch Provider - The Lunch Lady

In addition to our Hot Lunch Program The Lunch Lady service is also available to parents at www.thelunchlady.ca

QSP Fundraising Reminder

Once again this year we will be fundraising through the sale of magazine subscriptions and cookie dough sales.  We will be sending information and order forms home near the end of the month.

First School Council Meeting - September 19, 2017

Dear families of Silver Stream,

Our first School Council Meeting will be on Tuesday, September 19 at 7:00pm 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. 

Thank you!

Hot Lunch Program Information

Silver Stream Council is pleased to continue following healthy lunch initiatives for the 2017 - 2018 school year. The first lunch term would be October 6, 2017 - January 17, 2018.

This year there will be Subway, Swiss Chalet and Pizza options.

All options will be pre-set so parents are able to order through Cash-Online system, as paper order is no longer accepted. Please order the lunches for your child by logging onto Cash-Online at: ^{https://yrdsb.schoolcashonline.com by Friday, September 22nd, 2017}

Save the Date!

Please mark your calendars to attend our Meet the Teacher and Curriculum Night on THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2017.  

Time and details to follow.  

September 2017 Trustee Greetings

Message from our Trustee

As we begin the 2017-2018 school year, I want to take this opportunity to welcome all of our new and returning students and families. This is an exciting time of year and I hope you are starting this new school year as trustees are - with optimism and a commitment to working together to continue advancing student achievement and well-being.

An important part of that commitment is working together with staff members, families and communities to ensure our schools provide an environment that is safe, welcoming and inclusive. This takes on increasing importance given recent local and global events. We take pride in the diversity of our communities and will continue striving to uphold the values of equity and inclusivity in our system.

Trustees have had a busy summer, welcoming our new Human Rights Commissioner and beginning the process for selecting a new Director of Education as we continue to move forward implementing the Minister’s Directions.  

An important part of the director selection process includes collecting input from students, staff, families and community members - input that will be used to shape the job description, interview questions and more. I encourage everyone to share their thoughts through the survey available in September. We will continue to keep you updated as this work progresses.

Our schools are stronger when we work in collaboration with families and communities. Partnerships with parents and families are essential to achieving the goals we have for our students, and I hope that you will find opportunities to get engaged with the school and your child’s learning this year.  

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

Happy Eid-ul-Adha

Eid-ul-Adha Eid-ul-Adha is celebrated in Thul Hijjah, the twelfth month of the Islamic calendar. This is known as a sacred month within the community, as it marks the month of Hajj or Pilgrimage, an important act of worship for Muslims where up to 3 million people travel to Mecca and perform the pilgrimage together.

Muslims in Canada will join Muslims throughout the world in celebrating the festival of Eid-ulAdha (the festival of sacrifice, often called simply “Eid”). This major festival celebrates the supreme example of sacrifice and submission to God shown by Prophet Abraham.

The festival of Eid-ul-Adha commemorates the time, 4,000 years ago, when the Prophet Abraham was willing to sacrifice his son, at the command of God. This is held by Muslims as a supreme act of obedience, devotion and submission to the will of God.

Eid-ul-Adha also coincides with the completion of Hajj, the annual pilgrimage of Muslims to Mecca in Saudi Arabia. Muslims are required to perform Hajj at least once in their lifetime, if they can afford it and if they can physically endure it.

This is both a community and a family celebration. On Eid day Muslims, in the morning, go to Mosques/Islamic Centres (or other larger places) to offer prayers. Also traditional meals are prepared, family gatherings take place and they visit each other.

Those who can afford, it, make arrangements for an animal such as a lamb to be sacrificed and the meat distributed to the needy, relatives and friends. The distribution of meat to the needy is a special charity of this festival.

We join you in wishing staff, students and members of the Islamic community, a very happy holiday.