February News

Mr. Darryl Beck, Principal; Mrs. Jacqueline Slowey, Vice-Principal; Mrs. Lynn MacDonell, Office Administrator; Mrs. Martha Woods, School Council Chair

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On Thursday, February 13th, we will be sending home term one report cards. As you review your childs report card, please keep in mind that the purpose of assessment and evaluation is to improve student learning. While there will be no specific day or time dedicated to parent-teacher interviews, here at Viscount, we always encourage open dialogue between school and home and vise versa. Should you have concerns about your childs progress at any time, please do not hesitate to contact your childs teacher(s). Kindness for Baby Emma: Emma McCuaig was born on September 22nd, 2013, and on December 12th, just shy of being 3 months old, her parents noticed something was strange with her right eye. Upon examination at her eye doctor, and then later that day at CHEO, she was diagnosed with bilateral (in both eyes) retinoblastoma. Retinoblastoma (Rb) is a rapidly developing cancer that develops from the immature cells of a retina, the light -detecting tissue of the eye and is the most common malignant tumor of the eye in children. Emma and her parents were immediately sent to Sick Kids Hospital in Toronto where treatment started. She undergoes her treatment (in Toronto) every 21 days, for as long as it takes to make her better. Emma is able to come home between treatments, but with weekly visits to CHEO for bloodwork. Baby Emma is a true example of Perseverance and our Viscount community would like to show our Kindness by holding a Fundraising Event from February 3rd - 7th. Students will be encouraged to buy tickets for a chance to win a basket filled with Olympic gear or tickets for a chance to be Principal for the day. Tickets are $1 each and will be on sale during the course of the week. The draw will take place on Friday, February 7th. Please show kindness, and support Baby Emma! School Council: Our next School Council meeting will take place on Wednesday, February 5th at 6:30pm, in the Learning Common *Please note the time change! Boys and Girls Club Pink Shirt Day: On Wednesday, February 26th, students and staff at Viscount will be showing their support for two excellent causes: The Boys and Girls Club of Cornwall SD&G, and the campaign to raise awareness against bullying. The school will be transformed into a sea of pink, and discussions will continue about the effects and consequences of bullying. Here at Viscount, we are committed to stopping bullying in the following ways:

Teaching students about the effects and consequences of bullying Teaching and promoting character education virtues such as caring, fairness, honesty, empathy, responsibility, perseverance, respect, resilience, courage, and generosity Teaching students that if they see someone being bullied, they should not be a bystander, laugh, or join in Teaching students how to get help if they, or someone they know, is being bullied Modelling appropriate and respectful behaviour

Kindergarten Registration: Kindergarten registration for September 2014 is now open at all Upper Canada District School Board Elementary Schools. Please contact the school for more information, or you may also complete the on-line registration survey at www.ucdsb.on.ca. We will also be hosting a Kindergarten Registration Day for 2013-2014 on Tuesday, February 4th, at the school. During our Kindergarten Registration Day, parents/guardians will be able to register their child, take a guided tour of the school, which will include a look-in on our kindergarten program, and ask any questions that they may have. Please be aware that the following documentation is mandatory, before the start of school in the fall: 1) proof of age (e.g. birth or baptismal certificate), 2) immunization record. Grade 6 Trip to cole de Neige: Plans have been finalized for the grade 6 trip to cole de Neige from February 10th-12th. This promises to be an exciting opportunity for students to participate in a variety of outdoor winter activities while practising their French conversational skills at the same time. Thank you to Mme Marion for organizing the trip and to the volunteers who have agreed to accompany our students! Science Fair: Viscount Alexander students will once again be participating in the United Counties Science Fair. The Viscount Alexander Science Fair will take place on Tuesday, February 25th. Successful entries will then move on to the United Counties Science Fair at St. Lawrence Secondary School on Saturday, April 5th. Participation in this event will encourage students to focus on science, display their creativity, and will give them the opportunity to win prizes. Good luck to all participants!

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