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1 Coronation Public School APRIL 2017 Message from the Principal April is well underway and it is proving to be a busy and exciting month with so many current and upcoming events (read on for more details)! At this time of year, we continue to encourage our students to maintain a consistent focus on learning skills and classroom academics. With your ongoing support, our students are sure to have another successful month at Coronation. Coronation Public School 441 Adelaide Ave. East Oshawa, Ontario L1G 2A4 Tel: Principal Ms. L. Ford-DeCunha Vice Principal Mrs. L. Osborne-Floyd Administrative Assistant Ms. C. Paziuk Part-time Secretary Ms. L. Hobbs Chief Custodian Mr. B. Wild Trustees: Mr. Larry Jacula Class Placements for With May and June in our sight, we are already thinking about transitions for next year for all of our students. In June, our school staff (including our classroom teachers, Special Education Resource Teachers, vice-principal, and principal) will meet to determine class placements for the year. There are many factors which impact our decisions with regard to class placements. We take into consideration individual learning needs, social factors, gender balance, and any other relevant information to ensure that our classes are balanced and student needs are addressed. If you would like any further factors taken into consideration or would like to share your child s particular academic and social needs, please write a letter addressed to the principal to be submitted by May 19th. Due to the many factors considered in determining class placements, it may not be possible to fulfill all parent requests. We will strive to work collaboratively to best meet the needs of your child(ren). Please read on for more important information and updates... Best wishes for an awesome April - Linda Ford-DeCunha linda.forddecunha@ddsb.ca Ms. Linda Stone Mr. Michael Barrett Superintendent Ms. S. Peterson Administrative Officer Ms. M. Lazarus Attention Parents of Gr. 8 Students: Grade 8 Graduation: June 22nd at Eastdale Collegiate EQAO PLEASE SAVE THESE DATES: Primary: May 24, 25, 26 Junior: May 29, 30, 31 Attention Parents of SK Students: Senior Kindergarten Graduation: June 20th in Coronation s Gym Grade 3 and 6 parents - please refrain from making appointments during this time and please ensure students arrive at school on time and well rested!

2 DDSB MOURNS THE PASSING OF LARRY JACULA, OSHAWA TRUSTEE It is with great sadness that the Board of Trustees announces the death of Oshawa Trustee, former Chair of the DDSB, and dear friend, Larry Jacula. Trustee Jacula passed away Wednesday, March 29, Larry was a Durham District School Board Trustee since He served as Chair of the Board from 2009 through 2011 and as Vice- Chair from 2007 to He also participated on a number of committees. Larry was a retired teacher and guidance counsellor for more than 32 years with the Durham District School Board. His passion for public education, along with his role as a Trustee, found him to be a frequent visitor to DDSB schools. Michael Barrett, Chair of the Board, said, "With Larry's passing, we have not only lost an experienced trustee, we have lost a dear friend. Larry was a highly respected member of the Board of Trustees who will be remembered for his focus on students and their educational success. Larry's wisdom and keen sense of humour will be sorely missed by trustees, students, staff and the city of Oshawa that he represented so passionately and effectively." "Larry's influence impacted the entire DDSB. He taught many of our current DDSB staff. He truly understood educational needs and was an advocate and champion for students, staff, and families," outlined Director of Education, Lisa Millar. Larry is recognized by many for his distinctive voice that served him well as the public address announcer for the Oshawa Generals hockey team for 24 years. An active community volunteer, Larry served as Chair of the Board for Centennial-Albert United Church, is a past volunteer with Scouts and City committees and the Oshawa Sports Hall of Fame Selection Committee. Larry is survived by his wife of fifty years, Linda, and their children Mark and Michael. New To School Cash Online and Credit Card Payment We are pleased to confirm that payment by credit card is now available to parents through the online portion of the SchoolCash system. Parents who wish to pay for items at the school will still be required to pay by cash. Please note that credit cards can only be accepted through SchoolCash Online and cannot be processed through the Office.

3 SCC SPRING BUNNY HOP Dance-A-Thon is being held on Thursday, April 13th, All of our Coronation students are encouraged to raise money and dance for 1 hour at school on Thursday, April 13th. All funds raised will go towards the purchasing of Buddy Benches for our yard and Library Makerspaces materials (an area where students can create, invent, tinker, explore and discover using a variety of tools and material) For every $10.00 raised, the student will be given a ticket for a draw with a chance to win one of the four great prizes: - Acer Quadcore 7 tablet; - Fitbit; - $75.00 Sky Zone Trampoline Park Gift Card; - $ Cats Arts Studio Gift Card. The Top Fundraiser in each division (Primary, Junior and Intermediate) will receive a $50.00 Gift Gard to Nebs Fun World. Thanks for supporting this Coronation School Community Council (SCC) fundraiser! Bus Times are Changing for September, 2017 Just a reminder that a letter went home on April 4th to inform our community that the proposed bell time changes have been approved. These changes were approved by the Durham District School Board at the March 20, 2017 Regular Board Meeting. The bell times will be effective this September As a result, the bell times for September 2017 for Coronation P.S. will be as follows: Morning start time: 9:10 a.m. Afternoon dismissal time: 3:45 p.m.

4 Healthy Snack Programme At Coronation, we provide healthy snacks for any hungry student. Our snack programme is mostly funded through community grants to which we apply each year. To help provide healthy snacks for the remainder of the school year, we are hoping to receive some donations: Items needed: Apples Oranges Pears Cheese Strings Plums Bananas Yoghurt 100% juice boxes Cereal bars Puddings made of skim milk Fish Crackers Unsweetened canned fruit Apple sauce Cheerios (unsweetened) OUT OF AREA REQUESTS Please be advised that Out of Area Forms have been sent home with our out of area students. If your child is currently attending Coronation as an out of area student and did not get a form, please contact the office as the forms were due back to the office by March 31st. If you have not returned your form as of yet, please do so asap. MOVING As we move through the final term of the school year, we are also beginning our planning process for next year. If you are planning to move outside of the Coronation P.S. boundaries for next year, please let us know as soon as possible. This allows us to build classes based on accurate numbers. Please contact Mrs. Paziuk or Mrs. Hobbs in the office with information about moving. VISITORS TO CORONATION P.S. Visitors are always welcome at Coronation P.S. but just a friendly reminder to always check in with the office and request a visitors pass. This is an essential procedure to ensure the safety of all of our students. We require everyone to respect this routine as we all work together to ensure that we do not have the opportunity for strangers to enter our building. FOLLOW US ON TWITTER! Social media is a great way to stay connected in a busy world. Coronation has a Twitter feed. Regular announcement s will be posted regarding important school information and dates. We have 208 followers already on our feed. Check us out at the following

5 Cougar Roar Student of the Month Certificate Winners Congratulations to the following students who were recognized for March focus of perseverance at our Character Education Assembly: Jeremiah A. Oasa A. Alisha B. Becky B. Evan B. Dakota C. Kristy-Lynn C. Samantha C. Autumn D. Abigail F. Ella H. McKinon H. Michela H. Mylee J. Caitlynn K. Moody K. Tianne L. Cameron M. Carter M. Joseph M. Mackay N. Cole P. Dalton P. Ethan P. Christian S.C Jaedyn S. Megan S. Owen S. Seyon S. Tori S. Isaac T. Lucas T. Cassy W. Jailyn W. Naomi V. April 11th: April 14th: April 17th: Pita Lunch Good Friday - Schools Closed Easter Monday - Schools Closed April 18th: Pita Lunch LOOKING AHEAD. April 19th: Character Ed Assembly - Responsibility May 1st Music Monday April 21st: Pizza Lunch Swim to Survive - Grade 3 Pitch In Day (p.m.) May 2nd Hep B Clinic April 22nd: Rain Day for Pitch In Day (p.m.) Spelling Bee Finals April 24th: Track & Field Try-Outs (after school) May 4th Spring Concert April 25th: Pita Lunch May 5th PA Day No School Track & Field Try-Outs (after school) April 27th: April 28th: Pickering Choir Festival (p.m.) Pizza Day

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8 Helping your Child with Understanding of Number and Number Relationships Research tells us that in mathematics, higher achieving students have a stronger flexibility and understanding of the relationships between numbers. In classrooms, educators are working with students to build skills with understanding and connections, to help develop their sense of number as well as learning and remembering facts. This helps them when problem-solving. Think about knowing = 11 simply as a memorized fact...now think about knowing that = 11 because it is a and 1 more (linked to knowing that 10 is an important number). The understanding of this relationship can help a student to think flexibly about 64+27: In the same way, it can be thought about as the 10 (that was made by the understanding of 4+7) and 1 more = 91 As a parent, you can support your child in thinking flexibly about how numbers are related: What other numbers or facts is this connected to? Example: 6 + 7=? This is like the double I know of and then 1 more. What do you know that might help you get there? Example: 7 x 4 =? I remember that 5 x 4 = 20, so then I have to add on two more 4 s, which is 8, to get 28. What is another way that you can know that? Example: 4 x 25 =? I can think about money and know that 4 quarters is $1.00, so 4 x 25 = 100. Coronation P.S. Presents Fame Jr.! As you may have heard, the staff at Coronation, through the amazing leadership of Mrs. Mattin, are putting on a production of Fame Jr. Students are busy rehearsing lines, choreography and preparing props and costumes. Cast members will be able to order tickets first, but starting on May 1st, tickets will be available to the general public. To accommodate everyone, there will be four shows. There will be a matinee and an evening performances on Wednesday, May 17th and Thursday, May 18th. Please plan to attend one of the performances of this amazing musical experience, and support the talented students here at Coronation. If you would like to help with this production, please contact Mrs. Mattin at Stephanie.Mattin@ddsb.ca.

9 ARRGG...there are some pirates here at Coronation! CORONATION S CROSS FIT TRAINING At Coronation, our students are offered many sports and activities which promote healthy living. One of our after school activities is Cross-Fit training. Mr. Johannsen, Mr. Petrarca, and Mr. Durning, have been leading students through a series of activities to build strength and endurance.

10 Scientist in the School Thank you to our SCC for supporting the Scientist in the School Programme for our classes this year. Scientist in the school is a hands-on and engaging presentation MR. DURNING AND MR. PETRARCA S CLASSES Student Voice Leadership Conference at Durham District School Board Education Centre We are very proud of our Social Justice Group who shared their leadership accomplishments with other schools at the recent after school conference. With their focus on equity and inclusion, these amazing leaders, under the direction of Mrs. Cirella, have positively impacted our school culture.

11 Fidgets Tools: How They Help With Self Regulation Fidget tools are self-regulation tools to help us with focus, attention, calming, and active listening. Fidgets are objects we touch or play with when we experience good or bad stress. The tools come in all different shapes, sizes, and textures and are often referred to by various different names. The fidgets have different characteristics that provide different pressures and sensations to the nervous system. Moving or manipulating these objects helps us to manage stress from different situations because the movement helps regulate, or balance out, our sensory systems. Benefits of a Fidget Tool in the Classroom: supports self-regulation improves attention to task supports thinking and reasoning skills can help avoid fight or flight or sensory overload helps a child from sensory seeking via others (such as pinching, squeezing, hitting) Examples of Fidget Tools: stress balls silly putty play-doh zippers beanbags

12 April 9th Palm Sunday (Christian) April Dates of Significance Palm Sunday is a Christian moveable feast that falls on the Sunday before Easter. The feast commemorates Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem, an event mentioned in all four canonical Gospels. In many Christian churches, Palm Sunday includes a procession of the assembled worshipers carrying palms, representing the palm branches the crowd scattered in front of Jesus as he rode into Jerusalem. The difficulty of procuring palms in unfavorable climates led to their substitution with branches of native trees, including box, yew, willow, and olive. The Sunday was often designated by the names of these trees, as in Yew Sunday, or by the general term Branch Sunday. *April 10th to 12th - Pesach (Passover 1st two days) (Judaism) Pesach commemorates the departure of the Israelites from Egypt and from slavery. In the Jewish diaspora, the first two and last two days are holidays when no work should be done. As with all Jewish holidays, the day begins at sundown of the previous day. The first two days are marked by a special meal (seder) with symbolic foods and in which the story of the exodus is recounted. During this week, the observant eat no leavened bread and remove all leaven (chametz: yeast or other fermenting agents) from their dwellings. Instead of leavened products, matzo is eaten. April 13th Holy Thursday (Christian) Holy Thursday is the most complex and profound of all Christian observances, saving only the Easter Vigil. It celebrates both the institution by Christ himself of the Eucharist and of the institution of the sacerdotal priesthood (as distinct from the 'priesthood of all believers') for in this, His last supper with the disciples, a celebration of Passover, He is the self-offered Passover Victim, and every ordained priest to this day presents this same sacrifice, by Christ's authority and command, in exactly the same way. The Last Supper was also Christ's farewell to His assembled disciples, some of whom would betray, desert or deny Him before the sun rose again. April 14th Baisakhi/Vaisakhi (Sikhism) This date is the most important date in the Sikh calendar and commemorates the date in 1699 when Guru Goind Singh Ji, the 10th Guru removed the clerical system and founded the Khalsa Panth. (The Fellowship of the Pure). He instituted the distinctive Sikh clothing and headdress and instituted the 5 Ks that Khalsa Sikhs must wear--kesh, unshorn hair; Kangha, the wooden comb; Karra, the iron (or steel) bracelet; Kirpan, the sword; and Kachera, the special undergarment. He also gave the name Singh (Lion) to all male Sikhs and Kaur (Princess or Lioness) to all female Sikhs. April 14th Good Friday (Christian) Good Friday is the day that commemorates the sacrificial death of Jesus Christ by Roman crucifixion for all humankind, and is one of the most observed days of the Christian calendar. In Canada, it is a statutory holiday, and most churches will hold a service to commemorate Good Friday. For some Christians, this service is a time of mourning, while for others it is a time of celebration because of the redemption accomplished by Jesus s death, and in understanding that his death was not final. April 16th Easter Sunday (All Christianity) This day commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ which occurred 3 days after his crucifixion. It is the most important day in the Christian calendar celebrating the most important event in the Christian faith. Christians believe that through the resurrection, Jesus conquered death on behalf of all humankind and made a way for all those who believe in him to experience eternal life after death with him. The faithful will often declare He is risen, to which the response is He is risen indeed. This day also begins the fifty day period culminating at Pentecost when the Holy Spirit was given. April 20th First Day of Ridvan (Bahá'í) Ridvan commemorates the 12 days that Baha u llah spent in the garden of Ridvan when he first declared himself to be the one announced by the Bab. On the first (April 20th), ninth (April 28th) and twelfth (May 1st) days of Ridvan, work should not be done. These days are usually observed with community gatherings for prayer and celebration April 28th 9th Day of Ridvan Baha is often celebrate the ninth day of Ridvan with outdoor activities like picnics, games and hikes, enjoying the beauty of lakes, rivers and oceans as a reminder of Baha u llah s momentous Declaration on the shores of the Tigris.

13 Grade 5 and 6 Students Share Their Learning Students from Mr. Petrarca s grade 5/6 class have been busy researching and building in their classroom! Their designs highlighted key learning from a recent science unit of study. Thanks to these students for their hard work and for willingly sharing their learning with other students. Grade 6 Space Exploration Grade 5 Alternative Energy