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Captain Michael Vandenbos P.S.: Flying High For Excellence
Captain Michael Vandenbos P.S.: Flying High For Excellence
STATEMENT
OUR SCHOOL
Flying High for Excellence
COMMUNITY
WILL CREATE A
SAFE AND
MOTIVATING
LEARNING
NEWSLETTER JUNE 2010
ENVIRONMENT
THAT EMPOWERS
STUDENTS TO
BECOME
SUCCESSFUL
LEARNERS AND
TO ACQUIRE THE
SKILLS NEEDED It is so very hard to believe that June has already arrived and with it, the countdown towards the end of the
TO BECOME school year has finally begun. This has been an amazing year; together we have faced many rich learning
opportunities, new experiences, and many successes. CMV has a very dedicated and talented group of peo-
RESPONSIBLE ple, including our teachers, non-teaching support staff, office staff, custodial staff, parents and School Commu-
CITIZENS OF nity Council. Thank you for your continued support. I would also like to thank our students for their dedication
to their academics, their participation in our school activities (cultural, sports, committees, clubs, etc…) and of
TOMORROW
course for their positive attitude and big smiles.
3121 Country Lane This month’s calendar is filled with numerous activities which are celebrations and recognition for the excel-
Whitby, Ontario lent work that has occurred during the entire school year. I would like to wish everyone an excellent month of
June; a month that is sure to be filled with a lot of hard work… as well as a lot of exciting activities!
L1P 1N3
Safe Arrival Line A Huge THANK YOU is extended to the parent volunteers who have organized today’s Spring Fling. Our
4pm to 8am crew of volunteers (parents and students) will provide our school community with an evening filled of fun activi-
ties for all. We are most appreciative of the efforts that this amazing group of volunteers provides for such a
905-665-2001 special evening. Everyone will have a good time; good food, fun games and raffle prizes will ensure that we
are all going to have a fun evening! Thank You to our Spring Fling Organizers!
Monique de Villers
Principal
Students in grade 1-8 (with the exception of Gr. 1 FI) are being requested to purchase a
CMV student agenda book in September for use as a classroom tool. Schools incorpo-
rate student agenda use to assist students in the development of academic skills, time
management and organizational skills. Research studies have shown that a committed
use of agendas increases student achievement, responsibility, and self-confidence. We
encourage the use of this common CMV agenda as it will help to gain full class support.
They will cost $9.00. Please plan to have your child purchase one in September.
Members of the Grade Seven Philanthropy Club attended the first annual Wonderful Whitby Celebra-
tion at Sinclair Secondary School on May 18th. These student leaders came together with other
Whitby schools to share and learn best practices in Character and Equity Education.
Student representatives included Rachel Dick, Carly Ellis, Rohan Saigaonkar, Madeleine Lee, and
Emily Stewart, accompanied by Mr. VanderMeer and Ms. Rogers.
We are happy to announce that “SeeHear” will be running a hearing and vision screening clinic
at (Captain Michael VandenBos) on (June 15, 16 & 17, 2010).
This is an excellent opportunity for your child to have his/her hearing and vision tested in a convenient and cost
effective manner.
The permission forms will come home approximately two weeks before the clinic. Please fill them out and return to
the school with the $10.00 screening fee prior to the clinic date.
This screening is not intended to replace a regular visit to an audiologist or optometrist.
Imagine...Bully-Free Schools
Creating Foundations of Safety, Respect and Caring
The Durham District School Board is asking parents/guardians to participate in
a on-line survey regarding bullying. Please visit the school board website at
www.ddsb.durham.edu.on.ca to complete the survey by June 11/2010.
Who Is Green?
Congratulations to 8S for their hard work this year! They have been busy these past two terms working on
their “Who is Green?” projects. We started with a class project to collect used batteries from the school
community. It was a great success! Over 2000 used batteries were kept out of landfills, where they would
pollute the ground, and instead they were disposed of properly as hazardous waste.
The teams of students then came up with their own Green projects including:
Anti-idling Campaign Pop-tab Collection
Energy Conservation Posters Proper Use of Blue, Red, Green, and Garbage Bins
Earth Hour Announcements and Posters Earth Day/Week Trivia and Class Poster Displays
Tree Planting Used Clothing Drive
Art Supply Drive for Haiti Ravine Clean-up
Environmental Information Website Importance of Water Display
8S has worked hard to learn more about helping the environment and ways to share their knowledge with
the school community. The students are working to create a scrapbook of their accomplishments and have
turned the “Who is Green” doll into a Green Environmental Steward. Everyone can Do Something Small to
Save Something Big! ---Mrs. Hewitt and 8S
JUNE 2010 Page 6
Student Information
Parents/Guardians are responsible to ensure the school administration has updated transportation related
informationwith regards to your children i.e., care giver address, moving, etc.
As information provided for transportation is downloaded electronically from the school, it should be noted that if the
home address is incorrect, or the family has moved or changes have been made to the care giver, parents must contact
the school with the information to avoid any delays in transportation. School bus route changes take up to three days to
be implemented.
For the purposes of childcare, the parent/guardian of an elementary aged student may submit an alternative address,
different from the residence. Transportation may be provided to and from the designated school if:
♦ The alternative address is eligible for transportation to the designated school, as per both school board
approved transportation policies.
♦ That both addresses remain the same each day, and everyday throughout the school year.
♦ NOTE: Caregiver’s addresses are only accepted for elementary students.
Parents/Guardians of elementary and secondary school students whose children reside at two different addresses due
to parents having joint custody, may be provided with transportation to and from both addresses if:
♦ Such an address is eligible for transportation to the same designated school under both school board approved
policy, and the alternate address is on a consistent five day a week (Monday-Friday) schedule only, throughout
the school year. Mid-week schedules are not considered.
Contingency Plan
In the event your bus is delayed due to a breakdown, poor road conditions or extreme cold weather parents/guardians
are reminded to implement a contingency plan for their children and review the plan regularly.
Parents should also have a contingency plan if they are going on a trip, conference, etc. throughout the school year.
Please note that approval will not be given for students to change buses or stops during a parent/caregiver absence. If
your child attends an activity or job after school permission will not be granted to change buses or stops for those days.
Information at a Glance
Contact Numbers:
Automated Telephone Line……………………905-666-6979 or 1-866-908-6578
Durham Student Transportation Services….1-800-240-6943
Durham Region Transit…………………………1-866-247-0055
Websites:
Durham Student Transportation Services…..www.dsts.on.ca
Durham Catholic District School Board……...www.dcdsb.ca
Durham District School Board…………………www.ddsb.on.ca
Durham Region Transit…………………………www.durhamregiontransit.com
JUNE 2010 Page 7
Library Books
Katy Hutchison is an author and parent with a unique and engaging message. Despite experiencing tragic
loss, she advocates for restorative justice and emphasizes the power of forgiveness. Katy clearly describes
how the mix of youth, alcohol, drugs, bullying, and peer pressure contributed to the murder of her husband
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