Welcome to Raz-Kids!

Our class has enrolled in a reading program to track student’s reading progress at home. A notice was sent home today. Please follow the steps outlined in the notice to enroll your child. Each student has his or her own access symbol, as well as two picture passwords. 

Students should listen to the books on the computer, read them independently and check their understanding afterwards with a comprehension check. It is important that your child complete the comprehension questions independently. 

Please note that our subscription, and your child's account will no longer be accessible after November 17, 2018.

Happy reading!

Scholastic Book Order

Order forms for September's Scholastic Book Club went home earlier this week. You can order online through Scholastic Book Clubs (see form for details) or by sending a cheque and the order form to school with your child. Please make sure you are looking at the column with the Ontario prices, as they include the proper taxes.

Orders will be due on Monday October 1, 2018

Milk Order

We are now taking white milk and chocolate milk orders for the time period beginning Monday, October 23^rd, 2018 through Friday, January 31^st, 2019.  Milk will be distributed to all students who have pre-ordered.  The deadline for orders is Friday, October 12^th, 2018. You can purchase milk on school cash online. If you have any questions please call the school office.

Thank you!

Library Books

Tomorrow, Thursday September 27, is Day 2. Our class visits the library on Day 2.
Please return all library books if you would like to take out new ones.

Thank you!

Sharing Food and Birthday Treats

Sharing is caring... but not with food at school!

As a reminder, due to allergies students should not share lunches or snacks with one another. As well, students who wish to celebrate their birthdays with classmates should refrain from bringing in edible treats and only bring in small treats such as pencils, erasers, or stickers to share with their classmates.

Thank you for your understanding!

Elementary School Year Calendar

As per parental request, here is access to the 5-Day Cycle and Elementary Calendar:

http://www.yrdsb.ca/schools/calendar/Pages/default.aspx

Click on the link provided.
Click on "Elementary 5-Day Cycle Calendar 2018-2019"

Pizza Day

As a final reminder, pizza orders to participate in the Pizza Fridays program are due no later than September 28, 2018 on School Cash Online.

The Pizza Fridays program for the Fall/Winter term will run on October 5, October 12, October 19, October 26, November 2, November 9, November 16, November 30, December 7, December 14, December 21, January 11 and January 25 for a total of thirteen (13) Fridays.  

The cost to participate in Pizza Fridays is $26 (for one cheese-only or pepperoni slice per week; adjust quantity accordingly for two slices, etc.)  Our pizza provider remains Pizza Nova.

If you have any additional questions about registering for School Cash Online, please call the office.

Terry Fox Run - Reminder!

Bayview Glen P.S. will once again be showing its support of the Terry Fox Foundation on the National School Run Day (weather permitting), this Thursday, September 27 2018.

We thank the many families that have donated generously to this amazing cause already.  If you have yet to, please help our fundraising efforts by sending a Toonie (or Toonies or Loonies or five or tens or any other donation!) with your child by this Thursday, September 27th.  Donations can be dropped off in our collection box in the office at any time.  As each student brings in ‘Toonies for Terry’, we will continue to contribute in an important way to the ongoing effort to eradicate cancer in our lifetime.

We thank you for your support.

Curriculum Night

We are looking forward to our 2018-2019 Curriculum Night Meet and Greet on Thursday September 20th 2018 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.  We’d like to thank our School Council for their support in organizing this event.

5:30 - 6:30pm - Meet all of the teachers outside on the tarmac in the back of the school. 

6:30pm - Inside the classroom (Brief discussion in a group setting with your child's classroom teacher and have a look around the classroom)

7:00pm - Inside the classroom (Session repeated)

Looking forward to seeing you there!
Mrs. Longo

1st School Council Meeting!

We’d like to remind our community that our first School Council meeting and elections will be held on Thursday, September 27th at 7:00 p.m. in the school library. Those wishing to serve on the School Council as chair or co-chair, secretary, treasurer, or as an executive member need to complete a School Council Nomination Form, contained within the School Start-Up Package. Those seeking a position must be in attendance at the first meeting. It is expected that School Council Executive members attend all regularly scheduled School Council meetings and events. Please note that there can be many parents and guardians who consistently attend School Council Meetings and strongly support School Council events who are not executive members. Everyone is welcome to attend and support the work of the school.

We look forward to working with the School Council this year!

Terry Fox Run

On September 1st 1980, Terry Fox was forced to abandon his run across Canada in Thunder Bay Ontario, when the cancer that had taken his leg returned, spreading to his lungs.  Refusing to be defeated, his charged Canadians with continuing his quest.  “Even if I don’t finish, we need others to continue.  It’s got to keep going.”

While it seemed that Terry Fox’s dream of raising $1 for every Canadian was in jeopardy, the nation responded.  The CTV network organized a telethon in support of Terry’s cause and helped raise over ten million dollars.  By February of 1981 the Terry Fox Marathon of Hope fund eclipsed twenty four million dollars, the (then) national population.  Less than five months later, Terry would lose his battle to cancer.  He was 22 years old.

Though thirty-eight years have passed since the original Marathon of Hope, Terry Fox is honoured and recognized across Canada and internationally for his heroic quest to eradicate cancer and his trailblazing attitudes toward disability.  With over half a billion dollars raised in Terry’s name to date, schools across Canada honour him by participating in an annual school event.  This year, the National School Run will be held on Thursday, September 27 2018.

Over Bayview Glen Public School's twenty-one years of participating in the annual event, the school has raised a staggering $51,930.33, and we’re hoping to continue this year.  Please help our fundraising efforts by sending a Toonie (or Toonies or any donation!) with your child by September 27th.  Donations can be dropped off in our collection box in the office at any time.  As each student brings in ‘Toonies for Terry’, we will continue to contribute in an important way to the ongoing effort to eradicate cancer in our lifetime.  Online donations in the name of the school can also be made directly to the Terry Fox Foundation here.

Looking forward to our run on Thursday, September 27, 2018 at 1:30pm.

Thank you for your support!   

Welcome to Grade 2/3!

Welcome back! It has been a wonderful two weeks in our grade 2/3 class! 

We have already begun learning and growing together.

A few points of interest...

1. All students are asked to have two pairs of shoes -- one to travel to and from school and for recess (outdoor shoes), and one for inside the classroom and the gym (indoor shoes). Gym shoes should be running shoes.

2. Please ensure you are checking your child's agenda and communication bag each night. Student's write down their own homework from the homework board in the classroom.

3. Please ensure you have returned all of the notes/forms that were sent home with your child during the first week of school.

Have a wonderful week!
Mrs. Longo