295 Brock Street West, Uxbridge, ON L9P 1G1 (905)852 7303
Website: http://quakervillage.ddsbschools.ca
Mission
Statement
Quaker Village Public
School has built its
reputation on the
foundation of quality,
values, pride, and
success.
Laura Hogan
Principal
Frank Mauceri
Vice Principal
Heather Elrick
Admin
Assistant
Durham District
School Board
Newsletter
A Time To Celebrate
December has snuck up on us quickly
and with it comes the exciting preparations for our Holiday Concert.
Quaker is a very busy school that never rests when the doors are open.
Our staff works tirelessly to provide
enriched and diverse academic, athletic, arts and character education
programs. As we take this time to
rest and relax, we would like to wish
all members of our school community
a very happy holiday season. Enjoy
the many festivities happening in our
Uxbridge Community. Spend time
with your families and friends and
stay safe during the holiday season.
We look forward to seeing everyone
back at school on Monday, January 6,
2014!
Mrs. Hogan Mr. Mauceri
Anne Marie Laginski
Superintendent
(905)666 5500
Ken MacNaughton
Administrative Officer
(905)666 5500
Joe Allin
Trustee
(705)357 3697
December 4, 2013
Toy and Food Drive
December is a season for giving. At Quaker, we are asking
the community to help support
those in need in a number of ways.
We are collecting non-perishable
food items for the Uxbridge Food
Bank, unwrapped toys for
the Durham Regional Police
Department and loose
change in support of
Habitat for Humanity.
Dec.
Dec.
Dec.
Dec.
4—Jr. Boys Volleyball Areas
5—Jr. Girls Volleyball Areas
6—School Photo Re-takes Due
6—Character Counts Assemblies
Pr. 8:45 am Jr/Int 9:15 am
Dec 12—Author Visit—Grs. 5 & 6
Dec 12—Pizza Orders Due
Dec. 12—Holiday Concert
Dec. 18—Primary Movie Afternoon
Dec. 19—Sing-along in the Gym
Dec. 19—Afternoon Skating Party(3-6)
Dec 19—Early Dismissal at 2:10 pm
Dec. 20—PA Day (No School)
Dec 23—Jan 3—December Vacation
Jan. 6—Classes Resume
Holiday Concert
Please join us for our
Holiday Concert on
Thursday, December 12th
Primary Play and Choir
6:30 pm —7:15 pm
Jr./Int. Band, Choirs &
Drumming Club
7:30 pm—8:30 pm
Please bring a food item or
unwrapped toy for entry
Primary Craft Club
From skinny Santas to festive mice, the Primary
Craft Club has been working hard for the past 7
weeks to create a variety of Christmas ornaments.
The crafts will be on sale the evening of the Holiday concert, for a dollar or two. Our Quaker Crafters have voted to donated all proceeds from the sale to the new
Durham Animal Shelter. Please come and support our efforts at
the concert on Thursday, December 12th in front of the office.
School
Photograph
Re-takes
Are
Due Back:
Friday, December 6th
Cold
Weather
Has
Arrived
Habitat for Humanity
Quaker has taken up a challenge with our fellow
elementary schools in Uxbridge. We are
attempting to see who can collect the most pennies and loose change to support Habitat for Humanity.
This initiative was spearheaded by Joshua Morrison, a Joseph Gould student. His goal is to collect
10 MILLION PENNIES to build a home for someone
who can’t afford one themselves.
PLEASE LOOK IN YOUR CARS, UNDER COUCH CUSHIONS AND IN POCKETS for pennies or coins to bring
to the office.
All students are expected to go
outside for recess. At lunch this
means 40 minutes of outdoor
play. Please ensure your student is dressed for the weather
conditions with a hat, mitts,
warm jacket and snow pants.
So far over 180,000 pennies have been collected,
so PLEASE….SPREAD THE WORD AND HELP REACH
the HABITAT FOR HUMANITY GOAL OF 10 MILLION
PENNIES!!!!
TELL YOUR FRIENDS, AND
FAMILY…..AND TOGETHER,
WE CAN BUILD THIS
HOUSE!!!!
Ski Club
The Quaker Ski Club is running once again
this year at Skyloft, Jan 13, 20, 27 and Feb 3 for skiing
and snow boarding. Prices include busing, lessons
and lift ticket $141 ($192 if renting equipment). This
club is for all students in Grades 4-8. Please note
that all students must wear helmets. Ski packages are
in the office for students to pick up
DECEMBER SPIRIT DAYS
During the month of December we are holding
3 spirit days.
Friday, December 6—HAT DAY
(Collecting loose change to wear a hat in support of Habitat for Humanity)
Friday, December 13—PYJAMA DAY
Thursday, December 19—RED & GREEN DAY
Please join in the fun.
Magazine orders are a great gift idea that help raise
funds for Quaker Village.
Money raised goes towards the library, technology,
athletics and the arts.
If you are re-ordering a magazine or considering a
subscription for a birthday or Christmas gift., please
check out the QSP
catalogue on-line: www.qsp.ca
Quaker Group ID number: 9836
Safety and Security
The safety of DDSB students is a priority. Work
has been underway in all schools to install a Safe
Welcome Entry System. In the new year all outer doors to the school will be locked during
school instructional hours. Visitors wishing to
gain entry to the school will need to go to the
FRONT DOORS and be ‘buzzed’ in by the office.
Before and after school side doors will remain
open as usual. Thanks for your support
in helping keep Quaker students safe.
Doing Mathematics with Your Child – Kindergarten to Grade 6
From M. Chilton, Literacy/Numeracy Coach
How can I support my child’s learning?
You are in important partner in your child’s mathematics education. When you find ways to engage your child in thinking and talking
about mathematics, you are providing an important key for unlocking their future success. Today, critical thinking, problem solving,
reasoning ability and the ability to communicate mathematically are essential skills. These processes are the foundation of mathematics instruction in Ontario schools.
Numeracy Tips for Parents:
Tip #1 - Build strong, positive attitudes about math – when children feel positively engaged and successful, they are more likely to
stick with an activity or a problem to find a solution
NUMBERS ARE EVERYWHERE! K – Grade 3 Activity Suggestions:
So Many Things to Count! – one-to-one correspondence (one number for one object) stable order (we count 1, 2, 3, 4 … not 1,
2, 7, 5), cardinality (the last number counted tells how many)
How Many? – as children count, they learn to connect quantities (such as five buttons) with their number names (such as the
word five) and symbols (such as 5)
Solve Everyday Problems – encourage children to talk about and show a math problem in a way that makes sense to her or him
(for example, your child may act it out, use the actual materials, draw it or count)
Adding and Subtracting Made Fun! – by playing games, your child will learn there is no right way to add and subtract – mathematicians use a variety of strategies. Encourage your child to use a strategy that makes sense to them (for example a
counting-on strategy starting with the larger number and then counting on the remaining quantity
The Broken Calculator Game – mathematics know that there are different ways to represent a quantity – for example, 18 can be
represented as 20 – 2 and as 15 + 3.
One Half Equals One Half – Or Does It? - a fraction shows the relationship between a part and the whole. When comparing two
fractions, your child will learn to consider what the size of the “whole” is. Children come to know that one half of a small
amount may be much smaller than one third of a large amount
NUMBERS ARE EVERYWHERE Grade 4 – Grade 6 Activity Suggestions:
Money Games – numbers can be represented in many different ways. This is the math idea your child will learn from playing
money games. Children may start totally one type of coin because they find it easier.
What’s My Number? – thinking about how a number compares or relates to another number helps us to think about numbers
like mathematicians do. Watch for the strategies your child is using to narrow down the possibilities when playing guessing
games
Proportional Thinking is All Around Us – with lots of experience in making comparisons, your child will eventually progress to
proportional thinking – that is being able to make comparisons by using multiplication (qualitative comparison – “the adult
is taller than the child”, additive comparison – “the adult is 100 cm taller than the child”, multiplicative comparison – “the
adult is twice as tall as the child”)
Office Phone
The office is a very busy location in
the school. At times, students need to
use the phone to call home regarding
forgotten homework, team practices or extra
help sessions after school. The office phone
should not be used to make social arrangements. These arrangements should be
planned and discussed with parents beforehand. Thanks.
Don’t Forget
Pizza Orders
Due
Thurs. Dec. 12
SNOW AND PARKING SAFETY
As the snow flies, parking and traffic
safety continue to be a concern. Due to
plowing and snow pile up, please do not
park in no parking zones (fire route designation). It has been noticed that cars
are parking on the left-hand side of the
entry driveway and students are crossing
unsafely into oncoming traffic. Cars are
not permitted to park along the drive in
the kindergarten area. Please help keep
our students safe.