June 2016
Volume 1, Issue 10
A Petrucci - Principal
C McClure - Vice-Principal
Principal’s News
Here we are at the beginning of June with another
successful school year coming to a close! Our
success is the result of our dedicated staff,
committed students and involved parents and
community. Congratulations to all of you for your
hard work throughout the year!
Upcoming Events
May 31-June 7 EQAO
June 3 Jump Rope For Heart
Volunteer Tea @ 2:20
June 7 School Council 6 pm
June 8 Bike Safety Presentations
June 9 Pizza Lunch!!
June 10 Assessment & Evaluation
Day – no school
June 14 Grade 6’s visit Charles
Gordon
June 16 OT Fitness Day!!
June 17 Terry Fox Sponge Toss
June 23 Mme Kennedy
Retirement Open House
June 28 Grade 6 Farewell
Report Cards sent home!!
This month promises to be an exciting one with
many classes participating in a variety of exciting
excursions and school events. Please see the
attached June calendar for all the details. In
particular, I wish to highlight our Volunteer
Appreciation Tea event on June 3rd for all the
volunteers who have supported us throughout the
year and the Grade 6 Farewell Ceremony for the
Grade 6 students and their families on June 28th
at !0:00 am. See you all there.
We have already done some planning for a number
of exciting opportunities for our students
beginning early in the next school year. I’m
excited to announce that our school will once
again be participating in the TDSB Model Schools
for Inner Cities program. This partnership will give
our students even more opportunities to enrich
their academic, physical and cultural learning.
Stay tuned for further details in the new school
year. In addition, we will be making an
investment in computer technologies to support
the TDSB’s push on STEM learning (Science,
Technology, Math, Engineering). Students have
this to look forward to, in addition to the many
exciting excursions, events and programs.
At this point, I would like to recognize some of our
staff who will be moving on from our school at the
end of June. We wish to thank them for their
dedication (some several years!) and commitment
to our students and learning community. Thank
you and best wishes to Ms. Chong, Mr. Owens, Ms.
Filbi-Haywood, Ms. Jeyaratnam and Ms. Raj.
A special thank you goes out to Mme. Kennedy
who is retiring this year from the TDSB after
33 years as a teacher. Congratulations Mme.
Kennedy!
Sadly, at the end of June we bid farewell to
our Grade 6 students, reminding them to
always strive to do their best in everything
they do. To the families that are moving to
new schools, remember us fondly and we wish
you well in all your pursuits.
To all the students of Hunter’s Glen, we
remind you to read every day for at least 30
minutes, ask questions about topics you are
interested in, play outdoors as much as you
can, be active and make good choices. I wish
all the students and their families a safe and
enjoyable summer break. See you in
September!
A Petrucci, Principal
Good-bye and Thank You!
It is with mixed emotions that I am saying that
I am leaving Hunter’s Glen. The past 3 years
have been such a great experience, I have
truly enjoyed working with each and every
student, parent and community member.
Thank you for the support you have shown the
school and myself, continue to assist your
children to set high expectations and strive for
success.
C McClure, Vice Principal
My Trip to Variety Village
June 29 Last Day Of School!!!
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On Tuesday my class went to Variety
Village for the Barrier-free Track and
Feld. At Variety Village I played sledge
hockey, running and I played wheel
chair basketball . My favourite activity
was tae kwon do. I had fun at Variety
Village.
By: Yameen Patel
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News @ HG
My Trip To The Toronto Zoo
By Tayyab Rm 207
@HuntersGlenJPS
"Try a thing you
haven’t done three
times. Once, to get
over the fear of doing
it. Twice, to learn how
to do it. And a third
time, to figure out
whether you like it or
not."
- Virgil Garnett
Thomson
On Friday May 20th, I went to the zoo with my
class. In the morning, Mrs. Nnawuchi took
attendance and told us about our groups. There
were 6 volunteers, 5 parents and Uzo (Mrs.
Nnawuchi’s daughter). It was a self-guided tour,
so as soon as we reached the zoo, every group can
explore on their own. Our group leader was my
mom, so first we decided to see the baby pandas,
Canadian Hope and Joy. There was a really long
line. While we were waiting, we got the chance to
learn the difference between panda skulls and
black bear skulls. After pandas, we went to see
gazelles, orangutans teasing each other and it was
really funny watching them. Then we saw the
snakes and tigers. The tiger was sleeping really
close to the glass, it was scary. After lunch we
went to the rainforest. While heading towards
African Safari, we stopped by an information
center. I felt snake skin and cheetah fur. I also
felt giraffe skin and cheetah fur and held a
gazelle horn. Later we saw lion cubs, cheetahs
and giraffes. Soon it was time to go back to the
school bus. We enjoyed talking about the zoo on
our way back to school.
June 2016
EXTENDED FRENCH GRADE 6 BUS
Those students who will enter our Grade 6 Extended French program in September are reminded
that as per TDSB protocol, Grade 6 students DO
NOT receive TDSB transportation to and from
school as they have during Grade 4 and 5. This
means you are responsible for providing your Grade
6 child’s transportation to and from school each day.
However, on September 30th you may apply for an
“empty seat” should there be seats available. If you
have any questions, please feel free to contact the
school office.
Ultimate Frisbee
This year, Hunter’s Glen had 2 Ultimate
Frisbee teams-a Grade 5 and a Grade 6.
They enjoyed learning this exciting sport,
developing many skills. Thanks go out to
Mme Kennedy & Mr. Dewar for
volunteering their time so the students
could have this wonderful experience.
REMINDER – School Student Drop-Off!
In an effort to ensure the safety of all our
students we are reminding the parent
community who use our parking lot to drop
off their children to please ensure your
child is dropped off safely onto the
sidewalk. Please do not stop in the middle
of our parking lot to drop children off. Not
only is this extremely unsafe, it also
hinders the flow of traffic through the
parking lot in the morning and afternoon.
CLASSES 2016-2017
This month, we will be finalizing classes for
the 2016 - 2017 school year. As you can
appreciate, a tremendous amount of
planning factors in the design and
organization of these classes. If you have
any questions or comments on this matter,
please direct them to the office before June
10th. Thank you!
As well, please remember that Charles
Gordon’s parking is ONLY for their
staff, parents and students. Students
attending Hunter’s Glen should be
entering our school from our own front
entrance. As always, students are
encouraged to walk or bike to school.
Thank you in advance for your
cooperation with this safety request.
SAFE ARRIVALS
It is imperative that parents call the school to
inform us if their child is going to be late or
absent from class. You may leave a message on
the answering machine if calling before 8:00
am or after 4:00 pm. Please leave your child’s
name with spelling, grade and the reason for
the absence. If a student is not in school and
the office has not received notification from
the parents, the automated system will call the
phone numbers on file – home/cell, workplace
numbers, then emergency contacts. Thank you
for your attention and cooperation to our Safe
Arrival procedure.
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Room 105’s Zoo Trip
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On Friday May 20 , we went to The Toronto Zoo.
When we got there we looked at some animals
like gorillas, turtles, penguins and the baby
pandas. My favourite animal was the gorilla. They
were really funny because one of them was
holding a stuffy and he was hugging it. Also the
gorillas were really cute. This zoo trip wasn’t just
for fun. It was also for our science unit. We are
learning about animal categories like, mammals,
reptiles, fish, birds, insects and amphibians. I
learned that some animals live in water and some
animals live on land. I felt happy on the zoo trip
because we saw some different kinds of animals
By: Simrah Imzan
News @ HG
Room105, what did you learn at the zoo?
We learned that pandas poop 40 times a day! –
Abubakr Sally & Srimuki Muthuvel
I learned that zoo animals live in different
habitats. – Taruna Hilchand, Zuhair & Ammar
I learned that pandas are mammals – Sanjith
Thavaneetharajah
We learned that there are 18 different species of
penguins and 5 of them live in cold places. –
Nathaniel Greenidge & Ms. Jeyaratnam
We learned that elephants have six sets of teeth
and each set has four parts. – Joud Sudani,
Arianna Smith-Deshong & Pranavi Mohan
I learned that pandas eat bamboos. – Abdalhaqq
Almahjub & Ehan Rahman
We learned that snakes shed their skin and their
skin is rough. – Kali Hutchinson & Madina Anwari
VISITOR SIGN-IN & SIGN-OUT
As an added precaution in monitoring our
attendance and being accountable for the
safety of our students, we have sign
in/sign out procedures. When students
arrive late for any reason, they must check
in at the office for an admit slip. Students
leaving the school for any reason must
notify a staff member in the main office.
For the safety of the children,
ALL VISITORS must sign in at the
office so we are always aware of
who is in the school. . Please if at
all possible avoid entry and dismissal
times which are very busy.
Thank you.
YMCA BEFORE/AFTER
SCHOOL PROGRAM
Hunter’s Glen YMCA Center is now
accepting registrations for children
Ages 6-12 years old. Call (416) 7595105 or email [email protected] to register, arrange a
tour or find out more about YMCA Child
Care programs in your community.
June 2016
We learned that a kangaroo’s egg is the size of a
jelly bean. - Shahed, Soman & Shafiya
CHARACTER TRAIT EDUCATION
Our Character Trait for the month of June is
Perseverance – we stick to a goal and work hard in
the face of obstacles and challenges. We complete
all tasks and
Each month HG holds an assembly to recognize
students who have demonstrated that specific
Character Trait of the month in their daily school
activities. Please review with your child(ren) at
home and we will do our best to lead by example at
the school.
Our boys and girls soccer teams had
another great season. Both finished
with winning records, and the
students learned so much about
soccer, teamwork and cooperation. A
big thank you goes out to Mr. Owens,
Mr. Daniels and Mme. Kennedy for
volunteering their time to coach our
students.
“Success is no
accident. It is hard
work, perseverance,
learning, studying,
sacrifice and most of
all, love of what you
are doing or learning
to do.”
- Pele
News @ HG
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June 2016
HOLD THESE DATES FOR HG
Terry Fox Sponge Toss
PIZZA LUNCH
Our final school Pizza Day of the year will
be on Thursday June 9th. Please note this
date on your calendars and support this very
important school fundraiser. Thank you to
the School Council and all our parent
volunteers for making this school event
possible! Your child will be receiving pizza
order forms in the near future. Thank you in
advance for your support!
On Friday, June 17th , Hunter’s Glen will
have the wrap-up to our Terry Fox
fundraiser. Any student who brought in
money last fall for our Terry Fox Walk will
get the opportunity to throw a watersoaked sponge at a staff member.
Did you know that during Terry Fox’s walk
across Canada, he ran an average of 42
km/day and totalled 5373 km. Incredible!
RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS
Hunter’s Glen School
website
Hunter’s Glen Jr. P.S.
16 Haileybury Drive
Toronto
M1K 4X5
We recognize student positive social behaviours
through our “Random Acts of Kindness” bulletin
board in our first floor hallway. Ask your child about
this school initiative and thank you in advance for
your support!
Phone:
(416) 396-6340
E-mail:
[email protected]
Twitter:
@HuntersGlenJPS
ATTENDANCE – IT REALLY MATTERS
Students need to be present and engaged in order to learn. If we all agree that schools are a gateway to the future,
then we know this starts right from Kindergarten. Research shows that coming to school on time is very important to
the success of a child’s early experiences with school. Missing 1.5 days of school each month equates to students missing
one full month of curriculum instruction. The impact could result in gaps in education, students feeling disconnected with
peers and the learning process.
Tips for Parents – How to Improve Your Child’s Attendance:
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Discuss with your child what happened at school each day – What did you learn? What did your friends learn?
Make sure your child stays healthy by eating nutritious foods and getting enough sleep and exercise
Avoid family trips during school instructional days
Help you child prepare for the next school day
Please use the following strategies above to encourage your children to attend school regularly and on time. Research
tells us that attendance is the single most important factor in school success for a child. Let’s work together to ensure
this happens 
Brush-A-Mania Contest Winners…Room 105!
In the month of April we wrote how many times we brushed our teeth each week on
chart paper. We did brush-a-mania to keep our teeth healthy. I brushed my teeth 14
times each week. We entered a contest and we won a free pizza lunch! I am happy we
did brush-a-mania.
By: Taruna Hilchand
We are learning to keep our teeth healthy. We did brush-a-mania to keep our teeth
healthy so we don’t get cavities. Here are my results.
Week1: I brushed my teeth four times.
Week2: I brushed my teeth fourteen times.
Week3: I brushed my teeth 21 times.
Week4: I brushed my teeth thirty five times.
week5: I brushed my teeth forty two times.
I used multiplication and repeated addition to find my total numbers. Finally we
won a pizza party!
By: Abdalhaqq almahjub
MY IPAD MINI
BY:Aabish Grade 4 Extended French
On April 29th, 2016 I won the iPad for our Read-a-Thon Fundraiser. When I got the iPad
I was surprised and excited! I always wanted an iPad. I want to thank the parent council
for the donation. I use my iPad to help me learn French. I also use it to play games.
I was happy to have the iPad and play with my friends on it too.
I really appreciate that parent council donated this prize and lets keep reading!!!!