Thursday 28 February 2019

Message From Our Trustee


March 2019 – Trustee Greetings for School Newsletters

Message From Our Trustee

I hope everyone has had a great start to the second half of the school year. Over the past few months, I have had an opportunity to connect with families, students, staff members and with our broader community. I have seen a lot of exciting opportunities for students to explore their interests, celebrate their identities, and develop skills and knowledge that will benefit them in the future.

Many students are participating in skills competitions or other events where they problem-solve, innovate, collaborate and further develop their technical skills. Students compete in robotics, construction, hairdressing, transportation, 3D animation and much more. These events are among the many options available to help students explore different careers and pathways, and gain valuable experience. We are grateful for the support of community partners in helping to provide these great learning opportunities to our students.

I also want to express my appreciation to our broader school community. One of the priorities in our Multi-Year Strategic Plan is to build collaborative relationships. The relationships that our schools have with families is so important. There are many different ways you can be involved - talking to your child’s teacher, asking your child about homework, or volunteering on a field trip or the school council. Your contributions make a difference to your child’s success and to the success of our schools.

I hope everyone has an enjoyable March Break.

Cindy Liang
Trustee



SSPS Family Tree


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THANK YOU SO MUCH to all of the families who participated in our SSPS Family Tree initiative! Our tree looks so beautiful with all the leaves displaying all of the families that make up our unique Silver Stream family! It's so nice to see the commonalities we share and celebrate our differences as we pass by our tree in the hallway. Be sure to admire our hard work (posted across the library) this Thursday, February 28th during our Family Fun Night! :) 




Wednesday 20 February 2019

Terry Fox


The 2018 Terry Fox School Run was a great success!
We are proud to announce that Silver Stream Public School has generously donated $1,635.89 for cancer research.
39 years ago, determined to make a difference in the lives of those living with cancer, Terry ignited a fundraising movement that cannot be stopped. Today, because of schools like yours, his message of hope echoes loudly in the voices of students and families everywhere.

The Terry Fox Foundation extends to you a heartfelt thank you for your wonderful generosity to continue Terry’s legacy.  Be proud and know that together, we are making a difference.

Friday 15 February 2019

High Five Team Fundraiser

Dear Silver Stream families,

The High Five Team of Silver Stream is planning to support a First Nations school in Summer Beaver, by doing an initiative named ‘Tech for our Northern Neighbours!’

The First Nations School is less fortunate than us, and the High 5 club wants to donate technology to help them. Our goal by the end of this initiative, is to purchase laptops for use by the students at their school!

Students can purchase a bookmark and a gently used book of their choice, for only two dollars or donate any spare change, in front of the library!

This initiative will begin February 19, and will end on April 26, 2019.

Thanks again,

The High 5 Club

Tuesday 12 February 2019

SSPS FAMILY TREE PICTURE DEADLINE EXTENDED TO FEBRUARY 15!


SSPS FAMILY TREE PICTURE DEADLINE EXTENDED TO FEBRUARY 15!

We would like to say a big thank you to all of the families who are participating in our SSPS Family Tree initiative! For those who would still like to participate but have not done so yet, the deadline to submit your leaf has been extended to Friday, February 15th! ​Please bring in a coloured (4x6) photo of your family to put on your leaf as well as write down the language(s) you speak at home and your favourite family activity! A reminder to please cut out your leaf and put your name on the back of the leaf before submitting it to your teacher. Only 1 leaf per family is needed. Thank you again for all of your support!

Friday 8 February 2019

Interesting Article

School absenteeism can set off troubling chain of events, pediatricians say


It's the middle of winter and thoughts of a holiday are tempting. Many parents may think that missing a day of school here and there is no big deal for a child, but pediatricians warn absences can add up quickly and seriously impact a child for life.
"As early as kindergarten, missing more school affects things like third-grade reading scores, third-grade math scores," said Dr. Mandy Allison, one of the authors of a U.S. policy statement. "What we also know is that missing school in younger grades leads to missing school in older grades, and missing school in older grades is linked to school dropout."
Read the rest of the article here.

Draw Winners!!!


Thank you Silver Stream Community!

The results of our Raptors Fundraising raffle have now been drawn.  Many thanks go to our Fitness Ambassadors for helping to sell the tickets on their recesses and lunchtimes.  The money that has been collected will now be placed towards a whole school Healthy Lifestyle initiative (Information to follow as to what will be available).

A further thank you to Maple Leafs Sports and Entertainment for donating the prizes for this fundraiser.


First prize of two lower bowl tickets to a Raptors Game against the Orlando Magic went to Clara in grade 4. 
Second and third prizes of two signed Official Raptors Jerseys went to Sophia in grade 8 and Owen in grade 7.

It is really exciting to see such amazing Falcon Spirit in our school!



Monday 4 February 2019

Lunar New Year


To all those who celebrate Lunar New Year, we would like to wish you and your families a very happy celebration.

Friday 1 February 2019

February 6th, 2019 is Winter Walk Day!

February 6th, 2019 is Winter Walk Day!
Winter Walk Day is celebrated by schools across Canada on the first Wednesday of February each year. Walking to and from school is fun every day, so we encourage you to journey outside throughout the entire month of February!


National Sweater Day! ​


Dear Silver Stream Families,

On Thursday February 7th, our school community is going to participate in National Sweater Day! ​For one of our Eco-initiatives we are going to turn down the heat for the day to reduce our energy consumption. To help us stay warm we are looking for you to wear your warmest, woolliest and most fun sweaters to school. We can't wait to see everyone all cozy!