Alexander Muir Public School
Welcome Back Assembly
SEPTEMBER 2015.
Welcome Back!
Returning Staff
Mrs. Aucoin- Primary SERT
Ms. Fraser –Gr. 1 & Gr. 3
Ms. Singh- FDK teacher
Mrs. Borman- Grade 1
Mrs. O’Donnell – Grade 6
New staff at Alexander Muir P.S.
Mrs. Malcolm Office Secretary
Ms. Buttarazzi –FDK teacher
Ms. Singh –FDK teacher
Mrs. Kincaid- D.E.C.E.
Mrs. Hutton- Reading Recovery
Ms. Crozier- A.D.H.
Ms. Reith- Special Ed. Assistant
Ms. Scheffel- C.Y.W.
Mr. Vandikas- Music
Ms. Bissell- French
We also wish to express a warm welcome
to all new students to A.M.P.S this school year!
Be Respectful!
The Golden Rule
“Treat others the way
you wish to be treated.”
5 P’s of Positive Student Behaviours
Prompt
 Be ready to learn when class begins.
Prepared
 Have materials with you and know due dates.
Polite and Positive Participant
 Use your manners, speak in a normal tone of
voice, listen attentively to your teacher(s) and
others. Get involved in your education.
Productive
 Turn in work on time, and always give your best
effort.
Problem Solver
 Use “I” messages and solve problems peacefully.
Seek adult assistance when needed!
Be Responsible!
• Be prepared for classes - bring notebook,
textbook, planner, and appropriate writing
tools to class.
• Know due dates, and submit all work on time.
• Take responsibility for your actions (think
before you act! We learn from our mistakes!)
• Come to school on time for learning!
(Don’t be late)
• Take ownership for your learning! Get
involved in your learning.
Be an active participant in all
aspects of school life!
• Participate in all aspects of school life!
- Academics
- Sports
- Arts (music, drama, arts)
- Clubs
- Special Activities & Events
- Volunteer to help around the school!
- Participate!
Touchstone
This is what we
believe in
as a school……
No act of kindness,
however small, is ever
wasted.
~Aesop
Treat others the way
you wish to be treated.
~ The Golden Rule
If you need help at recess/lunch
DRINK REQUEST OR WASHROOM BREAK
Ask permission from one of the AMPS staff members or adult lunch monitor to come
into the school
Use DOOR C entry only ( staff are their to supervise/help you)
Use the WASHROOMS/DRINK fountain closest to DOOR C only.
Do not wander around the school
ACCIDENT/INJURY
Ask friend/classmate to get help from staff member or adult lunch monitor
Ask permission to go to the office to get assessed, get a band aid, or ice
Please only bring one person with you when you have permission.
If you need help at recess/lunch
BULLYING/PHYSICAL AGGRESSION
PROACTIVE
Follow the
Remind them of the school rules
Be polite and respectful with others. Let everyone play!
Remind your friends or others of the school rules
Use “I” messages
“ I don’t like it when you……… I have asked you to please…….”
REACTIVE
Ask for help from one of the adult lunch monitors or AMPS staff on duty (look for the
adults wearing orange vests)
Speak to your teacher when you get back to class after recess/lunch
After getting permission, come to the office to fill out an incident report.
Staggered LUNCH RECESS
Due to the increasing student population and our small
tarmac & field area, we have decided to have a staggered
lunch hour as follows:
GRADE 1 TO GRADE 4/5
EARLY LUNCH
Eat lunch inside first from 11:50 a.m. -12:10 p.m. then go
outside from 12:10 p.m. until 12:50 p.m.
GRADE 5 TO GRADE 8
LATE LUNCH
Go outside first 11:50 a.m.-12:30 p.m. then come inside to eat
lunch from 12:30 p.m. until 12:50 p.m.
BONUS
* Student lunch monitors still get to eat with their classmates
(unless rainy day recess)
Are you interested in being a
LUNCH RECESS CLASS monitor?
If you meet the following criteria you can apply to be a student
lunch monitor at Alexander Muir P.S.
Criteria:
• If you are a student in grade 6-8
• If you are friendly and caring
• If you willing to give up eating lunch with your friends
• If you do not go home for lunch
• If you are looking for a leadership opportunity
If you said YES to all of the above then give your name, grade to
Ms. Wand over the next few days!
Friendly Reminders
Nut Free Please!
Caring & Safe Schools Policy
Safe Ball Play (Recess/Lunch)
For safety reasons for all students
and staff at Alexander Muir P.S.
We will only permit the following balls at our school this year:
Acceptable Balls at School
•Tennis balls
•Basketballs (on tarmac only- near basketball nets)
• Small NERF, NERF soccer, NERF footballs only
PLEASE DO NOT BRING ANY OTHER BALLS TO SCHOOL
DO NOT BRING BATS or other PLAY equipment without
seeking permission from Principal/Vice Principal first.
GRADE 6-8 STUDENTS
Register Today!
Special Events/Spirit Days/Teams & Clubs
FORMS! FORMS! FORMS!
• Agenda Planners $5.00 each
• Start Up Package ~ School
(return all YELLOW forms BLUE optional)
• Guide to the School Year ~ YRDSB
• September CONNECTIONS Newsletter
• Medical Alert/Anaphylactic Return Form
• Acceptable Use and BYOD form (Gr. 4-8 only)
Connect with us on Social Media
Questions
Try your best!
The staff at Alexander Muir wish you
a very successful school year!
Best of luck!