May
2013
WESTMOUNT PUBLIC SCHOOL
329 GLASGOW ST., KITCHENER, ON
PHONE: 519-578-5430 FAX: 519-578-5431
ATTENDANCE LINE: 519-570-8143 EXT.3906#
Westmount
Cat Tales
DATES TO REMEMBER
Music Monday
Dear Parents and Guardians,
As we enjoy the beautiful spring weather, please take the time to remind your child(ren)
of the safety rules when walking or biking to school. Students are reminded not to walk
or run through the parking lot to ensure the safety of everyone. Thank you to all of the
students who remembered that scooters and bikes must be walked on and off the
property. It is also a good time to remind everyone about our Dress Code here at
Westmount. The Dress Code can be found in the student planner. Please take a moment
to review the guidelines to ensure that all students are appropriately dressed and
wearing shoes that allow for full participation and safe play.
ESL Summer Camp
May 8
Information Meeting
– 2:30 p.m.
Class Photos
May 15
School Council Mtg.
May 15
Alternate
Just a friendly reminder to leave all electronics, IPODs and games at home. If they are Kindergarten Class
lost, stolen or broken at school, the school cannot be responsible to replace these items. Photos
Parents of students in Grades 3 and 6, please keep the dates open for EQAO testing.
EQAO Assessment of Reading, Writing and Mathematics for Grade 6 students will
take place from May 27th – May 29th. Students in Grade 3 will complete the
assessment from June 3rd – June 5th. If you have students in either of these grades,
it would be helpful if you did not book appointments or trips during this time. Thank you
for your consideration in this matter.
Yours in Education,
T. Kaufman
All Westmount Public School students and their families are invited to a year‐end event to be held on June 6th here at the school. Families are encouraged to bring picnic supplies (food, chairs, blankets) and enjoy music, games, and casual conversa on. There will be a DJ providing music, fun ac vi es for the children, and a chance to visit with other Westmount families. A few treats will available for purchase. Please save the date and join us for this important and fun community building event! More details and a call for volunteers to help with the picnic will be coming soon! Stay tuned! May 6
May 16
Firefighter’s
May 22
Assembly (JK-Gr. 3)
Gr. 6 EQAO testing
May 2729
PD Day
May 31
Gr. 3 EQAO testing
June 35
Kindergarten
Information Night
June 5
Family Picnic
June 6
SCHOOL COUNCIL
We invite you to attend our
next meeting of this school
year. It will be held on
Wednesday, May 15th at
7:00 in the Staff Room.
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WESTMOUNT
CAT TALES
Are you Smarter than a Sixth Grader?
Andrew blinks his eyes about 3 times
per minute when he is awake. He is
awake approximately 14 hours per day.
Does he blink his eyes more than
1 000 000 times in one year?
Choose the best order for the following
sentences to create a paragraph.
(1) The project was challenging and I am
proud of my accomplishments.
(2) We spent last month learning about
my favourite topic, space and the solar
Circle one: Yes No
system, in science.
(3) Our project was to create a display
Justify your answer
The masses of 4 meteorites are 1.32
kg, 0.9 kg, 2.046 kg and 3.8 kg.
Which is the best estimate of
the total mass of the 4
meteorites?
a 4 kg
b 6 kg
that highlighted at least three facts
c 8 kg
related to space.
d 10 kg
(4) My display included a threedimensional model of the Canadarm and an
explanation of how it works.
a 2, 1, 3, 4
b 2, 3, 4, 1
c 3, 2, 4, 1
d 3, 1, 2, 4
Celebrating Earth Day at Westmount
On April 22nd at 2:22 p.m., all of the Westmount students helped to do their part in cleaning up the environment! We had a schoolwide yard clean-up and did our part to make our school yard and surrounding area a cleaner place. The weather was beautiful and
everyone enjoyed the time outdoors! The photos below show students collecting garbage and helping to clean up our environment!
Special thanks to Mrs. Ring and M. Mounin for organizing this great event!
Westmount Dance-A-Thon
Students from Westmount celebrated the end of their Dance Units
in Phys. Ed by participating in a “Westmount Dance-A-Thon” that
was organized by Mr. Dickie, Ms. Bednarek and Mrs. Sararus.
Students had a great time dancing with their friends while raising
money for activities and events here at Westmount. After all of
the donations are totaled, students raised over $2000.00! Wow! A
huge thank you to all of the students, families and Westmount
community for their generous donations!
WESTMOUNT
CAT TALES
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Are you Smarter than a Third Grader?
The marbles in the bags on the scale
below are all the same size and mass.
The scale is balanced.
Which of the following does not
have the same value as 3 x 4?
school butterfly garden. (2) They gathered
gardening tools and gloves. (3) The students all
l4x3
had different jobs. (4) Many butterflies migrate
l6x2
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17
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south in the fall. (5) Everyone was looking forward
An increasing pattern is shown. What
are the next four terms in the pattern?
1, 14, 27, 40, 53, __ , __ , __ , __
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Dufflebag Theatre Presentation
paragraph?
(1) The students were excited about making a
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l3x2
How many marbles are in the shaded bag? l
Which sentence does not belong in the following
to creating a beautiful garden.
66, 79, 92, 105
66, 80, 93, 107
67, 80, 93, 106
67, 82, 96, 111
On April 2nd, students enjoyed a presentation of the
well-known story of Robin Hood put on by the “nearly
world-famous” Dufflebag Theatre! The hilarious
performance was enjoyed by all and it even included
some actors and actresses from our own school
community! Thank you to the Westmount School
Council for covering half of the cost of this
performance for our students!
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l Sentence 5
Spring Running Club
Spring running club is coming in May! Westmount P.S. will, once again, join
the Run for Life Km program, a program through the Run for Life
Organization, providing students the opportunity to participate in an
organized running club. Run for Life is a non-profit organization that
develops and strengthens running and walking programs for students in
Canada and around the world. Westmount Public School has been involved
with this organization for many years and hundreds of students have
benefitted both physically and mentally from this program.
Check out their website: www.runforlife.ca
This training helps in preparing students for Track and Field, as well as,
increases their fitness levels. In addition, our runners will be able to
participate in the Run for Life celebration on Friday June 7th at Galt
Collegiate.
All students from Grade 3-6 are invited to join. In order to run, students
MUST wear appropriate running clothing. This includes; proper running
shoes, sport socks, athletic shorts or track pants and a t-shirt. Students are
also encouraged to bring a water bottle and wear a hat. We run rain or shine
so runners must be prepared for all different types of weather.
Like many sports, running is an activity that becomes easier with practice.
Therefore, attendance and commitment to the program are both very
important. Students are expected to be properly dressed, on-time,
demonstrate good behaviour both in-class and at running events and also be
dedicated to their studies. This program helps develop the whole child.
Mme McTavish and Mrs. MacDonald are looking forward to another great
season of exercise and fun!
Westmount Receives a Generous Grant from the Rotary Club of Kitchener!
THANK YOU to the Rotary Club of Kitchener Grand River for supporting Westmount P.S. with the school’s literacy
initiatives through their very generous grant of $2500. This money will be used to support and enhance literacy across the
curriculum and grades, including Science, Social Studies, Math, Home Reading and Language Arts. Westmount students and
families will benefit from the additional books (including dual language), resources and software materials to complement
curricula. The school will be recognized at the Rotary Club of Kitchener Grand River’s annual Recognition Celebration on
Tuesday May 28th at the Walper Terrace Hotel Ballroom.
EQAO Assessment
EQAO assessments:
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provide a snapshot of your child’s achievement based on a six-hour test;
are given at the end of key stages in a child’s education;
are administered, scored and reported on in a consistent and objective manner;
assess only your child’s performance on a particular test;
have no subjective component that might affect your child’s score and
generate results that provide students, parents, teachers and the public with a “big picture” snapshot
of students’ learning at the time of the assessment.
When students write an EQAO test, they’re being measured on the same skills and answering the same
questions as every other student in the province.
The tests are scored “blindly,” meaning the scorer doesn’t know who a student is, which school a student
attends or where in Ontario a student resides. This ensures that the assessment results are objective and
not affected by any biases—unintentional or otherwise—on the part of the scorers.
Source: www.eqao.com
Canadian Mental Health Association
Presentation
The Canadian Mental Health Association will be holding a very special
event on May 8th, 2013 at 7pm. A focus of the evening will include how
our organization can support youth and their families who are navigating
the mental health services of Waterloo, Wellington and Dufferin
Counties. The keynote speaker for this special event will be Valerie
Pringle, media icon and a mother supporting her daughter who lives with
mental health challenges. A presentation of the newly amalgamated
services of Trellis Mental Health and Developmental Services and
Canadian Mental Health Association will also be showcased. The evening
will be informative, supportive and inspiring. Location will be Bingeman
Family Movie Night
at Victoria Hills Community Centre
10 Chopin Drive
Saturday May 18th, 6pm
Join us for this FREE, fun event in your
community.
Snacks available for sale. All proceeds
from the snacks will go to the Learn
English Make Friends
program.
Park Ballroom, Kitchener, and will include snacks and beverages. Cost
for the event will be $10.
MacGregor School Council
Presents
~ OUR KIDS AND THEIR CHOICES ~
Home of the Wildcats!
How we can help our kids make wise ones—and what we can
do when they don’t. MacGregor Public School
32 Central Street, Waterloo ON
Thursday, May 23rd, 2013
7:00-9:00 p.m.
Moving?
Please keep us informed of any changes for next year. We are
currently submitting our numbers which will affect our funding
for next year. With the cap on class size it is more important
than ever that we have accurate information. Mrs. Watson will
be happy to take your information. Please call her in the office
at 519 578-5430.
Waterloo Region
District School Board