Success. Every Student. Every Day.
Dr. C.F. Cannon PS
January
2017
1196 Cedar St
Oshawa, ON
L1J 3S2
Phone: (905) 725-0344
Fax:
(905) 725-8233
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Oshawa Trustees
Michael Barrett
[email protected]
905-725-2980
Larry Jacula
[email protected]
905-571-0195
Linda Stone
[email protected]
905-720-2807
Oshawa Superintendent :
Silvia Peterson
[email protected]
905-666-5500
Principal:
Ms. Sparkman
Vice-Principal: Mr. Ruddock
Website:
http://cannon.ddsbschools.ca
Twitter:
@DrCannonSchool
Principal’s Message
Happy New Year! Welcome Back. Winter has arrived please be sure to dress students
warmly and send an extra change of pants and socks. We monitor the weather closely but
students do go out in colder weather. We have a Breakfast Club that any student is invited
to a end in our school every morning from 7:50 un l the bell‐ a variety of healthy food
choices can be accessed. We con nue to run our Healthy Snack program as bowls are
delivered to class each day.
Since the return to school students from Grades 6 ‐8 have been involved in Light Up Your
World ‐ a program that encourages students to affirm their unique talents and gi s and to
make a difference in the world. Other students have been involved in Junior/Intermediate
intramurals, Intermediate Basketball, Intermediate dodgeball team, Ba le of the Books,
Forest of Reading, Kni ng Club and Girls’ World club. The students at Dr. C.F. Cannon P.S.
have been involved and busy in a variety of ac vi es.
As a school, we are focused on improving student achievement. We con nue to work to
develop our Reading, Wri ng and Mathema cs skills.
In Mathema cs in Grades 3 through 8 students con nue to develop problem‐solving skills.
Our school uses a 4 Step Problem‐Solving Model. The steps are:
1.
Understand the Problem‐ What do the numbers in the ques on represent? Pull out
useful informa on from the pa ern. Are there any special circumstances?
2.
Make a Plan‐ What strategies could I use? What opera on am I using (addi on/
subtrac on, mul plica on/division) Am I going to make a chart or diagram or picture, will
I use Guess and Check? Do I need any manipula ves/materials/tools?
3.
Carry Out the Plan and Prove It‐ Set up the calcula ons, Answer the ques on, provide
proof on how you know your answer is correct, show another way to get the same
answer, is there another way to solve this problem
4.
Reflect and Jus fy – State your answer in a sentence, explain your answer using math
terminology/vocabulary to communicate how you know your answer is correct, use
informa on from your calcula ons and use your proof to help you explain, how
reasonable is your answer?
In Reading, the en re school is focused from now un l March on two ques ons:
1.
What is the main idea?
2.
What is the author’s message?
In Wri ng, we will pay par cular a en on on the following traits un l March: Organiza on,
Ideas and Word Choice.
Please feel free to see your child’s teacher for more informa on on the learning focus in
Literacy and Numeracy or schedule a mee ng to discuss your child’s progress.
Notes from the Music Department
We couldn't do all we do without the wonderful support of Mrs. Hynes & Mrs. Agnew
Well done to our Durham Honours Choir and Honours Band members who have a ended numerous rehearsals
at Williamsburg P.S. in Whitby. Accolades to Hailey Deschamps, Merisa Hebert, Jada Bell, Victoria Murrin,
Nyesha Stone & Camryn A ield. The concert is on Sunday, January 29th 2:00 p.m. at Eastdale CVI. We are very
proud of our students!!! Please see Mrs. Bea y if you are interested in ckets ($5); sea ng is limited.
We wish all the best to our eight gr. 8 students audi oning for the O'Neill CVI Performing Arts Program on Jan.
27 – Jada, Troy, Aus n, Victoria, Camryn, Nyesha, Aaliyah, & Merisa. Whatever the results, we are proud of
their endeavours! Thanks to Mrs. Hynes for her assistance in photos for applica ons!!!
Congratula ons to the classes of Mrs. Campbell and Mrs. Parliament Slack for receiving the December Golden
Dustpan Award!!!
Special thanks to all eleven families/people who contributed items to the music department Humane Society
Christmas Tree in the front foyer. The items were delivered to the Humane Society of Durham. An extra
special hear elt thanks to Eliza Dempsey & Caroline McInnes, who crocheted over ten blankets, and
Tyson Juranyi for his contribu on of Canadian Tire money.
Hear Ye, Hear Ye! It is me again for the Cutest Pet Contest!!!! To celebrate Valen ne's Day, Mrs. Bea y will
be accep ng photos of your pet/pets, along with a $1 dona on.....money will be given to the Humane Society
of Durham. All photos will be posted on the wall outside the music room. Pets can include dogs, cats, birds,
gerbils, horses, turtles, fish, rabbits, guinea pigs, pigs, etc.........all pets are cute!!!!
Congrats to all students in grades 1 to 3 for a wonderful Primary Concert on December 14th. We now know
humans exist in the town of Elflandia!! Special thanks to Ms. Sparkman, Mr. Ruddock, Mrs. Slack, Ms. Ruelens,
Mrs. Poole, Mrs. Piels, Mr. Kreider, Mrs. Ferreira for a ending the concert. Also to Mrs. Hynes for running off
our program and our custodians Mr. Brunt, Ms. Fitzgerald and Mr. Henry along with Mr. Cook's flexibility in
gym use! Well done to Victoria and Hailey for running the sound system, and our gr. 8 decora ng team ‐
Victoria, Hailey, Des ny, Eliza, Paige, Camryn, Jada, Merisa, & Ny Ny!! Also, how wonderful to see Miss. Smith
from room 110 passing out candy canes to the kids at the door! Much appreciated!!!
Thanks to all for a wonderful Jr./Int. concert on December 7th. It was a fabulous evening......kudos to our
concert band, jazz band and choir!!! Special thanks to Mrs. Hynes, Mrs. Agnew, Mr. Kreider,
Madame Melanson, Ms. Sparkman and Mr. Ruddock. Also, accolades to our decora on team: Victoria, Hailey,
Camryn, Jada, Des ny, Eliza, Merisa, and Nyesha! Also, a big hear elt thank you goes to Mr. Cook for his
valuable help in se ng up the gym, and ge ng the decora ons in working order along with Mrs. Waters class
for se ng up the chairs and Tyson making the floor spotless!!! An added thanks goes to Mr. Brunt for bringing
the piano up and downstairs!! Also, to Ms. Bice, Mrs. Kurhan, & Mrs. Wodnisky for helping to take down
Ms. Bea y's decora on's a er the Kdg. concert. Mr. Cook was a tremendous help in pu ng decora ons
together , and having the flexibility with gym use. Last but not least, Ms. Fitzgerald and Mr. Henry were
instrumental in se ng up the risers from Bobby Orr P.S. Go team!!!!!
January 27th at 3:30 p.m.– O'Neill audi ons
January 29th at 2:00 p.m. ‐ Honours Band/Choir concert at Eastdale CVI
March 27th to April 7th ‐ Kiwanis for Concert Band and Soloists
May – Bring A Parent/Guardian to the Music Room Night; gr. 7 & 8
May 17 at 10:30 a.m. ‐ Concert Band at Canada's Wonderland
May – Int. Chamber Music Recital
June 7th ‐ Jr./Int. Spring Concert
June 14th ‐ Primary Spring Concert
Please phone us at 905‐725‐0344 to Pre‐Register for Kindergarten Jan. 17, 2017 star ng at 9:30 a.m.. Please share this informa on with anyone who made need to call. Art and Math Art and math have a lot in common with each other. In fact you can see the
math in art and the art in math! Pa erns, shapes, geometry, symmetry, spa al
reasoning, propor onal reasoning, etc… are all a part of the arts (visual art,
music and dance), as they are of mathema cs.
Some of what you see your child doing in school in the arts, is also an
engagement with mathema cal ideas at the same me! By blending
mathema cs and the arts, students learn in ways that are intellectual, emo onal
and physical. Children learn in many different ways, and research tells us that
par cipa ng in the arts is one way that is very engaging for all of us.
A child stringing beads in a pa ern on a string or crea ng a pa erned bracelet is
crea ng an understanding of pa erning, although to them it may look simply
like a pleasing design. When a child learns to play the piano, they are developing
mathema cal understanding of the rela onships between scales, notes and
chords. Symmetry can be seen in the symmetrical features of a bu erfly or in a
design when building. Children may no ce pa erns in wallpaper, le
tessella ons on the floor or on a phone cover, rhythmic beats or repeated
choreography in music videos or chords in a popular song. There is math
everywhere!
How might you and your child no ce and name the mathema cs in the arts
(visual, music and dance) that you encounter? Making the links helps deepen
the understanding of both! Interested in more?! Search on the internet for “golden ra o” to see an example
of mathema cs at work in nature and art!
FNMI Event Spotlight
Hey Cannon Families! Learn more about our Indigenous culture at these FREE events sponsored by the
DDSB First Na ons, Me , and Inuit (FNMI) educa on department.
* Tuesday, February 7, 2017 (4:00 – 5:30) FNMI Speaker Series featuring Tom Porter, Mohawk Chief
DDSB Educa on Centre (Room 1011) 400 Taunton Road East, Whitby
* Wednesday, February 1, 2017 (4:00 – 5:30) FNMI Speaker Series featuring Peter I naur,
MP DDSB Educa on Centre (Boardroom) 400 Taunton Road East, Whitby
* Monday, January 30, 2017 (5:30 – 8:00) Aboriginal Movie Night Suswaaning Endaajig Aboriginal
Student Centre Durham College, Simcoe Building (Room 1264)
For more informa on, visit the Dr. C.F. Cannon website (www.ddsb.ca/school/cannon)
To help ensure the safety of our crossing guards, students and other pedestrians, motorists are reminded to take
special care while driving and to follow these safety reminders:
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Be observant of children when in a school area and be ready to stop at all mes.
Be pa ent and wait for children to complete their crossing before proceeding.
Reduce speed in schools zones.
Stop when a stop paddle is held up by a crossing guard.
Obey school bus flashers.
Obey yield, stop, traffic signal controls, and traffic signs.
If you are dropping off or picking up children from school, be mindful of children walking around your vehicle and of
other vehicles as small children o en cannot be seen nor do they pay a en on to you as a driver or your moving
vehicle. The fine for failing to stop for a crossing guard is $150 to $500 and three demerit points. Please join us for breakfast each school day morning. Breakfast is available in room 109, across from the north side of the office. Star ng at 7:50 a.m. un l 8:20 a.m. Keep in mind the bell goes at 8:25 a.m. We really hope to see you each school day morning in room 109. Family and community AcƟon Program
Every Tuesday morning: 8:45 to 11:15 a.m. here at the school in the HUB.
We discuss food nutri on, engage in fit fun ac vi es, do cra s, sing and share
resources. For Parents /Caregivers and children 0‐6 years of age.
From Your Kodiak Library... There is a whole of "awesomeness" planned for your Kodiak
Library for the remainder of 2017! The Forest of Reading, Ba le of the Books, two more
Scholas c Book Fairs, and the Hot Docs Film Fes val are just a couple of the highlights of what
will be a great second term. The Media Studio has been and will con nue to be a popular
crea vity hotspot. Our Cannon students have been loving the iPads and giant green screen
wall! The Kodiak Library Lunch Programs ‐ Books and Board Games, Technology Tuesday, Girls
Can Code ‐ will kick off again in February if there are enough students who are interested in
par cipa ng. Students can register online on the Kodiak Library website
(www.KodiakLibrary.ca). This form also gives students the op ons of sugges ng other clubs
and/or programs they would like to see offered. All ideas are welcome!
Mark Your Calendar
* End of January: Forest of Reading Program Begins
* February: Ba le of the Books Prac ce Begins
* February 15 ‐ 16: Scholas c Book Fair # 2
* March 22: DDSB Science Olympics
* April 19 ‐ 20: Ba le of the Books Semi‐Final
Compe on
* April 27 – May 5: Hot Docs Film Fes val
* June: Scholas c Book Fair # 3
Stay Connected Mr. Kreider Teacher – Librarian 905.725.0344 | [email protected] |
@MrKreiderTL www.KodiakLibrary.ca “We can never obtain peace in the outer world until we make peace with ourselves.”
Dalai Lama
Dates of Significance for January 2017
January is Tamil Heritage Month
On June 12, 2012, the Legislative Assembly of Ontario had its first reading of Bill 111, an Act to proclaim the month of
January Tamil Heritage Month. People of Tamil heritage have migrated to Ontario since the 1940s. Tamil Canadians have
overcome obstacles while making significant contributions to Ontario’s social, economic, political and cultural tapestry.
Tamil Heritage Month presents an opportunity to reinforce the important history and contributions of Canadians of Tamil
heritage. The month of January was chosen because the first month of the Tamil calendar – Thai begins in January. This
month is also significant as Tamil Canadians recognize many cultural and artistic observances including the Tamil Harvest
Festival – Thai Pongal, celebrated every year January 14-17.
December 26 - January 1 - Kwanzaa (African/American Canadian)
Professor Maulana Karenga started Kwanzaa in 1966 to encourage African Americans to celebrate the beauty of their African
heritage. The time is celebrated by decorating with African art and fabrics, and wearing African clothing. Each of the 7
principles of Kwanzaa, called the Nguzo Saba (Swahili for “seven principles”) is thought about and celebrated on each of the 7
days of the festival. The Nguzo Saba are: Umoja (unity), Kujichagulia (self-determination), Ujima (collective responsibility),
Ujamaa (cooperative economics), Nia (purpose in building the community), Kuumba (creativity), and Imani (faith). A special
seven-pronged candle holder, the Kinara, is used for Kwanzaa. One candle is lit the first day, two the second day and so on.
January 1 – New Year's Day
New Year's Eve and New Year's Day are special days for many people around the world. On the morning of New Year's Day
children on the Six Nations Reserve in Ontario go from house to house collecting gifts of edible treats. People of Japanese
heritage welcome the New Year (Gantan Sai) with prayer and visits to holy sites often timed to coincide with the stroke of
midnight. For French Canadians, New Year's Eve is sometimes more important than Christmas Eve. Their house-visiting
custom is called "guignoloée." Bell-ringers announce that visitors have arrived. After the singing, the visitors collect money,
food, and clothes for the needy. People of Scottish heritage call New Year's Eve "Hogmanay". Many European Canadians
observe several Scottish customs today—the most popular among which are the use of noise-makers and the singing of “Auld
Lang Syne” at midnight. Often there is also a round of kissing. On New Year's Eve, many people of Chilean heritage sing
their national anthem. People of Austrian heritage may eat marzipan candy pigs, which stand for good fortune. People of
Portuguese heritage eat 12 raisins for good luck—one for each stroke of the clock. Koreans may stay up all night, and have
"forgetting-the-year" parties, during which there is a ceremony to forget any past disappointments.
January 4 – Birthday of Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti (Sikhism)
This day honours the birthday of the tenth and final Sikh guru. It is a religious celebration in which prayers for prosperity are
offered. Guru Govind Singh was the son of Guru Tegh Bahadur, who gave his life to protect religious freedom. He succeeded
his father when he became a Guru at nine years of age. Guru Gorvind Singh’s teachings have a big impact on Sikhs. In his
lifetime, he stood against the Mughal Rulers and fought against injustice. In 1699, Guru Gorvind Singh took five men from the
lower caste of society and baptized them as His Five Beloveds, endowing them with great courage and a devotion to God. It
was his dedication to God, his fearlessness and his desire to protect the people from being oppressed that led Guru Gorvind
Singh to establish the Khalsa, a military force of saint-soldiers which he baptized.
Under Guru Govind Singh’s guidance and inspiration, the Khalsa followed a strict moral code and spiritual discipline. It was
through his courage that people rose against the oppression of the Mughal ruler in India at the time. Aside from being a
spiritual and a military leader Guru Govind Singh was also a gifted writer who penned a large body of literary work. Before
his death in 1708, he declared the Guru Granth Sahib, which is Sikhism’s Holy Scripture to be the permanent Sikh Guru.
January 5 - Twelfth Night (Christianity)
Twelfth Night marks the conclusion of the 12 days of Christmas and the eve of Epiphany. According to tradition, three kings
arrived in Bethlehem 12 days after Jesus’ birth to bestow gifts. This night is celebrated much like Christmas Eve, with
merrymaking, eating traditional foods like King Cake, and parties.
January 6 – Epiphany (Christianity)
Some churches associate this time with the journey of the Magi to visit the child, Jesus (who would have been about two years
old by this time, though we often see the Magi represented in Nativity scenes). Eastern Orthodox churches associate this time
with Jesus’ baptism and his first miracle where he turned water into wine. Epiphany commemorates the visit of the Magi to
Bethlehem and the revelation of Jesus as God in human form. Some traditions celebrate Epiphany by giving gifts to represent
the gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh that Jesus received from the Wise Men. In Hispanic countries, this day is referred to
as Dia de los Reyes, Three Kings Day, and children receive gifts from “los reyes magos,” the three Wise Men.
January 7 – Christmas (Christianity, Eastern Rite)
Some Eastern Orthodox churches celebrate Christmas on this day. The holiday begins with the sighting of the first star on the
horizon on January 6th. Many Eastern Orthodox Christians have 40 days of partial fasting (not eating any meat or dairy
products) before Christmas to help remind them of the hardships that Mary and Joseph endured, and in memory of Mary and
Joseph's journey, some put a lighted candle in the window to guide travelers. On Christmas Eve, the special Ukrainian "holy
supper" consists of 12 meatless and milk-less dishes.
January 15 – Birthday of Martin Luther King Jr.
The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a Baptist minister and political activist who is arguably the most famous leader
of the American Civil Rights Movement. King was named Man of the Year by Time Magazine in 1963, and won the Nobel
Peace Prize in 1964—then the youngest man ever to have received the award. He turned over the Nobel Prize money to
further the Civil Rights Movement. King was assassinated in 1968 in Memphis, Tennessee, where he had planned to lead a
march in sympathy with striking garbage workers. It was only 9 years later, in 1977, when he was posthumously awarded the
Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Jimmy Carter. In the United States, Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on
the third Monday of January each year. The struggle to have this day recognized as a federal holiday involved
Stevie Wonder’s song “Happy Birthday,” and a petition with 6 million signatures—the largest petition in US history. The day
was
observed first in 1986, and was finally observed in all states in 2000. For his promotion of non-violence and racial
equality, King is considered a peacemaker and martyr by many people around the world.
January 16 - Martin Luther King Day
The idea of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day as a holiday was promoted by labor unions in contract
negotiations. After King's death, U.S. Representative John Conyers and U.S. Senator Edward
Brooke introduced a bill in Congress to make King's birthday a national holiday. The bill first came to
a vote in the U.S. House of Representatives in 1979. However, it fell five votes short of the number needed for passage. Two
of the main arguments mentioned by opponents were that a paid holiday for federal employees would be too expensive, and
that a holiday to honor a private citizen would be contrary to longstanding tradition (King had never held public office). Only
two other figures have national holidays in the U.S. honoring them: George Washington and Christopher Columbus.
January 19 – Timkat (Ethiopian Orthodox Christian)
Timkat is the Ethiopian Orthodox celebration of Epiphany: the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River. During this celebration,
there is a ritual reenactment of the baptism and a procession with the Tabot, a model of the Ark of the Covenant. The clergy
often dress in bright robes, carrying colorful umbrellas, and sing and dance as they escort the Tabot back to the church.
January 21 – Lincoln Alexander Day
Lincoln MacCauley Alexander was born on Jan. 21, 1922. He practiced law for more than 10 years and in 1968 was elected
MP of Hamilton West, becoming Canada's first black MP. He held his seat for four terms, but left in 1980 to become chair of
Ontario's Worker's Compensation Board. In 1985, he was named lieutenant-governor of Ontario, the first black man to hold
that title. He was also the University of Guelph's longest-serving chancellor from 1991 to 2007. He died in October 2012 at the
age of 90.
January 27 – International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust (UN)
On November 1, 2005, the United Nations General Assembly voted unanimously to designate January 27 the "International
Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust." This day coincides with the day in 1945 when the Nazi
concentration and extermination camp Auschwitz-Birkenau was liberated. The UN resolution also rejected any denial of the
Holocaust as a historical event, either in full or in part, and member states are urged to teach the lessons of the Holocaust to
help prevent future genocide. This day has been observed since 2001 as Holocaust Memorial Day in many European
countries. Observed within the State of Israel, and Jews world-wide; Yom HaShoah vea hagvora, the "Day of Remembrance of
the Holocaust and the courage of the Jewish people," on the 27th day of the month Nisan on the Hebrew calendar, which
usually falls in April.
January 28 – Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year is a vibrant and festive occasion for many people in Canada. This event can last for many days and often
includes various festivities such as street parades and festivals featuring dancing, traditional Chinese costumes, firework
displays, food stalls, and arts and crafts.
Many Chinese Canadian families spend time together giving gifts, particularly red envelopes with money (Hong Bao, Ang
Pao, or Lai See) that are normally given to children. Some Canadian organizations have also participated in Chinese New
Year through various activities over the years. For example, Canada Post issued special stamps to welcome the Chinese New
Year in previous times. The Royal Canadian Mint also marked Chinese New Year with a new series of coins in the past.
KODIAK DATES TO
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Coming up: Jan. 16—19 Dental Screening Portable Clinic Jan. 17—JK‐SK Pre Registra on 9:30 a.m. (Phone Registra on) Jan. 19 —Grade 8 Parent/Guardian Night: @ 6:30 ‐ 8 pm @ GL Roberts Jan. 20—PA Day Elementary no school Jan. 25—SCC mee ng 3:30 p.m. in the library Feb. 8— Menactra Grade 7 male –female and HPV #1 for any Grade 8 female who missed Nov 7 Feb. 20—Family Day—NO School Feb. 22—Pink Shirt Day Feb. 22—Family Fun Night—Details to follow May 15—Hep B #2 and HPV #2 for grade 7 male/female and HPV #2 for grade 8 female Pizza every Friday or
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Friday falls on a PA
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