Broadview Update – April 24th-28th , 2017
Week at a glance
Mon, April 24th
Tues, April 25th
Wed, April 26th
Thurs, April 27th
Fri, April 28th
Math Club – 8:00am
Games Club 3:45 pm
First day of book drop off for Book Bonanza (see details below)
7:00 pm Grade 7 Information Night (for all current grade 6 families)
Deadline for parent input on class placements
Upcoming dates
May 4th
May 4th
May 5th-6th
May 9th
May 11th
May 18th
May 19th
May 25th
May 22nd
May 23rd -25th
May 24-26th
May 30 –June 2nd
Students at Book Bonanza
Kindergarten Information night – for all new registrations for Kindergarten
2017/18
Public welcome at book Bonanza
School Council 7:00 pm Library
Bike Fest
Jazz Café – 7:00 PM
Band Concert and Awards Night
PD Day
Eco Club Movie Night “Norm of the North”
Victoria Day Holiday
Grade 3 EQAO assessments
Grade 8 Band Trip
grade 6 EQAO assessments
What a beautiful Sunday we have had in Ottawa – enough to make you think summer is around
the corner! This is what I call “jacket losing weather”. Children come to school with coats and, as
the weather warms throughout the day, they leave their coats on the ground and our lost and
found pile swells! A reminder to check the lost and found as all items will be sent to charity at
the end of this week.
Many parents have written to me giving input into class placements. This information used to
help build class lists. Some parents have written to me with concerns about combined grades.
In our organization for next year, we are likely to have a combined grade class at every grade
level in both the English and French Immersion program – they are simply a fact of life in
schools. This is a result of the provincial cap of 20 students at the primary level. If we have 84
grade 1s next year for example, we will need to create a 1/2 class. When creating combined
grades, we look for children who we feel will work well together. While I understand that there is
some parent reticence about combined grades, please know that I cannot honour requests for a
straight grade. We do not usually place children in a combined grade two years in a row.
We have been allocated 9 portables again next year. There will be some changes as to which
grades are in portables for the 2017-18 school year. I will share the full school organization and
staff list at the end of May.
Book Bonanza!!
It is that time of year again to clean off your shelves, box up those books and sign up to
volunteer for the 42nd annual Broadview Book Bonanza! Children's books and adult fiction
are the biggest sellers, especially the latest and greatest off the NYT best seller's list. Here are
the details:
Book drop off before school: April 27 (Thurs), April 28 (Fri), May 1 (Mon), May 2 (Tues),
May 3 (Wed)
Student Book Sale: Thursday, May 4th - students can bring $10 to spend during school and
are welcome to return any time after 4pm
Public Book Sale: Friday, May 5th 9am- 9pm & Saturday, May 6th 9am-12pm
Volunteering!
It takes a small fun army to make this happen and we have lots of fun doing it, we need sorters,
helpers, cashiers, movers and comedians. Sign up here: http://signup.com/go/rBV1GY
Contest:
There is a contest for the most books collected by each class, and this year we are adding 10
points for each hour a parent volunteers!
- Each book & DVD = 1 point
- Electronic games = 5 points
- Kids series = 5 points each
- NYT bestsellers = 10 points each
- Boxes = 2 points
- Parent volunteer hour = 10 points
(Kids series: Harry Potter, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Big Nate, Dork Diaries, Percy Jackson, Amulet,
Land of Stories, Clementine, Wonder, Ivy & Bean, Captain Underpants, Series of Unfortunate
Events, Beast Quest, Descendants)
(NYT: The Shack, The Illegal, The Underground Railroad, When Breadth Becomes Air, All the
Light We Cannot See, The Nest, My Brilliant Friend, The Light Between Oceans, The Goldfinch,
Outlander Series, Big Little Lies, The Nightingale, The Invention of Wings, Room, The Martian,
The Fault in Our Stars, Orphan Train, Me Before You, The Husband’s Secret, Boys in the Boat,
What Alice Forgot, Girl on a Train, Hunger Games, Divergent)
Thank you for your support!
The Book Bonanza Team
We are so proud of Albert!!!
At the beginning of this month, Albert Nitu, a grade 8 students at Broadview, participated at the
Ottawa regional Science fair alongside his classmates. We are thrilled to share that during the
two days at the regional science fair, he won the following awards:
• Best-In-Fair Junior Project
• Best Energy-Related Project
• Best Junior Presentation (For which I was interviewed, and broadcast on television,
along with another project)
• 1st Prize
• The American Heating and Cooling Society Award
• The Professional Engineering Science Award
• The University of Ottawa Physics Department Award
He also won three scholarships, amounting to $2500 dollars in cash and was offered a job at
the National Research Council of Canada as a student researcher.
He was awarded spot to the Canadian National Science Fair, which is being held in Regina,
Saskatchewan. Out of all 600 participants, the best 10 projects were selected to move on to the
Canada-Wide Science Fair, meaning he will be spending one full week in Regina,
Saskatchewan, at the University of Regina, from May 14th to May 21st
Albert is a wonderful and humble student. He writes “I am incredibly grateful for all the passion
put into organizing events at Broadview, and I can't wait to proudly represent Broadview Avenue
at the National Canada-Wide Science Fair.” We will keep you posted!
School Climate Survey
Starting next week, students in grades 4 to 12 will have an opportunity to complete the
"OurSCHOOL" Survey about school climate. The purpose of the survey is to better understand
students' perceptions about bullying, safety at school, and student engagement. We know that
when students feel safe and welcomed at school that they are more likely to achieve at higher
levels and have a stronger sense of well-being. Many students will be familiar with the
OurSCHOOL survey as it has been in use at the OCDSB for several years.
The survey is voluntary, confidential, and takes approximately thirty to forty minutes to
complete. Students are asked to answer questions related to school climate and safety,
bullying, perception of school, sense of belonging, and their background, including age, gender,
and ethnicity. The data from this survey will be used to help school staff develop strategies to
prevent bullying and to promote safe and inclusive schools. The survey will be conducted
between April 24th and May 12th, 2017. More information was sent home by schools and is
also on our website
Intermediate Yearbook
A group of students have been working through the last four months putting together memories
for the grade 7 and 8's at Broadview. The cost is $20 for a 48 page, colour yearbook.
Intermediate Yearbook orders were due this past Friday - we have extended the date by a few
days so that all students interested have the opportunity. If your family missed the order date
and still would like a yearbook, order online or send an order form and money to the school.
To order online - please go to YBPay.lifetouch.com with the yearbook code:
12444417
Bike Fest 2017!
A sure sign of Spring! Broadview parents will be holding the annual Bike Fest on Thursday May
11 from 2:30pm to 5:30pm at Dovercourt Recreation Centre (rain date May 12) to help the
community get ready for another fun and safe cycling season. Come test your riding skills with
fun challenges like the mountain bike course and simulated intersection! Get advice on fixing
your bike and fitting your helmet. All ages welcome! Looking for volunteers and partners; e-mail
Peter Czerny at [email protected]
Play Structures
The kindergarten play structure is open but the large green and blue structure remains
closed. Some modifications need to be made on the large structure. Thank you in
advance for reinforcing this with your children.
Information Nights
We have two information nights one this week and one the following week.
On April 27th at 7:00pm, we will hold an information night for all students who will be
starting grade 7 with us in September. All current grade 6s and their families are invited.
We look forward to meeting our new grade 7 families as well.
On May 4th at 6:30 pm, we will hold a second Kindergarten Information night for all
parents registering their children for Kindergarten in September.
Please feel free to share this information with anyone you know in the community who
might be interested in these evening sessions.
NEWS FROM THE OCDSB
Speaker Series 2017
Mark Your Calendar! - A Date with Diversity:
Lessons from Canada and Ontario's 150th for the Next Generation
Tuesday May 9, 2017
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Confederation Education Centre, Cafetorium
1645 Woodroffe Avenue at Hunt Club
Parents/guardians, staff, students, and general public are invited to come together
and
explore how we can foster a more equitable and inclusive culture to support
learning, well-being and a sense of belonging for the entire OCDSB
community. In this community conversation about diversity, there will be an
opportunity to ask colleagues and community guests any questions you may have about
their experiences and insights. Join this timely conversation! Free parking. Light refreshments.
Register hereand visit our website for more information.
CHEO Workshops on MindMasters 2 at Alta Vista P.S. - May 11th
MindMasters 2 is a free toolkit, developed by CHEO, for children from JK to Grade 3, to help
children learn mindfulness, relaxation and positive thinking strategies that will help them
manage emotions and cope with stress. Learn about the toolkit (including the free app for iPad)
at a 3-part workshop series at Alta Vista Public School 1349 Randall Avenue in the Main Gym
7:00 - 9:00 p.m. on March 30th and May 11th. Attend any or all workshops. Child minding is
available. These tools can be modified for all ages. More information can be found here.
Gender Identity and Expression
Thursday, May 4th, 7:00 p.m. - Sir Robert Borden High School auditorium, 131 Greenbank
Road
Please join Beck Hood of Family Services Ottawa and Carol Ann Burrow Instructional Coach
with OCDSB's Inclusive Safe and Caring Programs for a conversation about the diversity of
gender identity and gender expression. Find out about community resources supporting gender
diverse children and youth.