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April 2022
PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE
Happy Spring!
April is Earth Month! During this month, students will be thinking
about and doing all things GREEN. This is a time for us to reflect
upon our world and figure out ways in which we can all protect
Cliffside PS the environment. Whether it be walking to school instead of
27 East Haven Drive riding in a car, or bringing litterless lunches, every action we take
Toronto ON M1N 1M1 can make a difference. Remember the 3Rs: Reduce, Reuse,
Tel 416.396.6170 Recycle!
The month of April brings with it warmer (and sometimes wetter)
days. We will continue to go outside for recess and lunch rain or
SAFE ARRIVAL shine in order to allow students the opportunity for fresh air and
lots of physical exercise. Please make sure your child comes
Full Day Absence prepared with rainboots, a raincoat, and an umbrella.
1.833.250.2290
Cliffside PS, along with all schools in the TDSB, will continue to be
Late or Half Day Absence mask-friendly. Students are permitted to wear masks at any point
416.396.6170 Press 1 during the day both inside and out. Our school has plenty of
disposable masks should students wish to exchange theirs
throughout the day. In addition, we have reusable ones
available. Please let your child’s teacher or the office know, and
we will be happy to assist.
For this month’s newsletter, you will notice many contributions
from Cliffside’s Journalist Team in both English and French! We
Principal had over 30 students in Grades 6-8 volunteer to take on
Andrea Chisholm assignments for our monthly newsletter. Different groups of
students will be assigned to complete a newsletter submission
Office Administrator similar to a real newspaper. We have editors, writers,
Michelina Adams interviewers, photographers, and sketch artists all contributing
their skills and talents throughout the month. Look carefully
Secretary throughout this newsletter to see which students assisted for
John Adams April’s edition!
Superintendent We look forward to another exciting month of learning here at
Liz Holder Cliffside PS. As always, we remind students to: Be Safe, Be
Responsible, and Be Respectful.
Trustee Ward 18
Parthi Kandavel Sincerely,
Andrea Chisholm
Principal
TDSB CELEBRATES!
April is…
Earth Month
Genocide Awareness Month
Latin American History Month
Sikh Heritage Month
World Autism Month
For more information, please go to www.tdsb.on.ca
LOOK AT OUR CLIFFSIDE CARDINALS…
CHARACTER TRAIT FOR MARCH – HONESTY
Student Class
Benjamin JKSKA
Liam JKSKA
Abir JKSKB
Norah JKSKB
Sammy 1/2
Tianna 1/2
Avery 3/4
Ema 3/4
Raisa 4FI
Zayeem 4FI
Tyler 5/6
Sharleez 5/6FE
Wassay 5/6FE
Ella 6/7FE
Omid 6/7FE
De’Asia 7/8
Alaina 7/8FE
Amare 7/8FE
Honesty means telling the truth no matter what consequences you may face. An honest person does what they say they are going to do and never lies, cheats or steals.
BIRTHDAY WISHES APRIL Alaina 7/8FE Alyssa 7/8 Amirah 6/7FE Annika 7/8 Brooklynn 3/4 Cerise 6/7FE Chayse 5/6 Jason 7/8 Maranda 7/8 Neo 6/7FE Nevaeh JKSKB Nima 5/6FE Raidah JKSKA Samer 5/6FE Sophia 7/8FE Soraya 6/7FE Violet JKSKA
CLIFFSIDE CLEAN-UP CREW SPRING CLEANING IS HERE!!! The Cliffside Clean-Up Crew meets on Day 2 from 9:00am till 9:10am near Door 3. You will be greeted by Mr. Komendic, friends, and students as we clean up the schoolyard. You should join the crew because you get to make the schoolyard and the world a little cleaner, while making the space better to use at recess and lunch. Not only that, you and your crew members get to use claws for picking up trash and get to wear cool hats. The way that you can join the crew is by showing up, no applications, no asking, just come at 9:00am and help out. You don’t even have to come every time, you can come once in a while or all the time - everything helps. When you do want to help out, let your friends know maybe you guys can do it together, the more, the better. Written by Riley, Room 10 (Contributions from Cerise; Edited by Fajer)
SPIRIT WEEK! MARCH 7-11, 2022
Written by: Debraj, Melissa, Sonali & Tarif Photo Credits: Amare, Saptarshi & Ms.
Robertson
Lundi
Les Sports: Il y a beaucoup de gens à travers le monde qui aiment regarder et
faire du sport. Il y plusieurs ports pour les gens à jouer, Volleyball Basketball
Soccer football etc. Le premier jour spirituel était la “Journée Sportive” pour
notre école. Les élèves de l’école représentaient leurs équipes sportives
préférées de différentes manières, telles que porter des maillots ou bien porter
les couleurs de leur équipe préférée. Voici quelques photos de nos élèves
en exprimant leur amour pour leur équipe préférée.
Alaina 13y- “It was so amazing and fun!”
Tuesday
Disney is everyone's dream
destination; it's a fantasy land
where individuals who believe
in magic may escape from the
realities of life. People like
Disney characters such as
princesses, villains, mystical
creatures, and so on. Our very
own school, Cliffside, had
"Disney Day" on the second
day of spirit week, courtesy of
the magic dust of those
realities. Students dressed
up as their favourite Disney characters (princesses, villains, etc.) and donned
Mickey mouse and Minnie mouse ears, among other things, to symbolize their
favourite Disney characters. Here are some photographs of students expressing
their passion for their favourite Disney characters at our Cliffside spirit day.
Marzia 13y - “I really liked Disney day because I am a huge Disney fan.”
Mercredi La journée des “Cheveux fous”,
c’était le troisième jour de notre
semaine spirituelle. Beaucoup
d’élèves à travers l’école avec
beaucoup de coiffures
différentes et uniques. Les
enfants s’exprimaient avec
leurs cheveux de différentes
manières, certains enfants de
l’école utilisaient du gel
capillaire pour garder leurs
cheveux en place et les autres
utilisaient des attaches
capillaires pour montrer la
variété des couleurs de leurs
cheveux. Voici une photo d’enfants à l’école pendant la journée des cheveux
fous.
Nicola 10y- “It was great, my favourite was the crazy hat/hair day!”
Thursday
Rise and shine, Cliffsiders! Snooze in today because it's “Pajama Day”. Cliffside, our
own school, organized "Pajama Day" on the fourth day of spirit week for students
who prefer sleeping in. On Pajama Day, students wore their pajamas and
others had bed hair to demonstrate their spirit. Here are some photos from our
Cliffside spirit day, where students were dressed in their jammies.
Arissa 12y- “PJ day was fun!”
Vendredi
La journée de la plage: les
plages sont partout dans les
pays tropicaux et nous avons
même quelques plages ici chez
nous au Canada. Donc, en
commémoration des plages,
nous avons eu la journée de
plage à Cliffside comme le
dernier jour de la journée de
plage, voici différentes façons
dont les gens ont exprimé la
journée de plage.
Students wore beach-themed outfits, including sunglasses, floral prints, sun hats, and
bright colours, and others brought floaties to represent their summer beach attire.
Here are some photos from our Cliffside spirit week, where students expressed their
enthusiasm for the summer on "Beach Day". Violet 6y- “I liked it.”
WORLD AUTISM AWARENESS DAY April 2, 2022 Written by Farah & Takia, Room 2 (Edited by Helina) Autism, or autism spectrum disorder (ASD), refers to a broad range of conditions characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech and nonverbal communication. Autism affects an estimated 1 in 44 children in the United States today. We interviewed Ms. Spadafora to find out about Autism Awareness Day Farah & Takia: What's your knowledge about autism? Ms. Spadafora: I am actually very knowledgeable about autism because I have first-hand experience, as my son has autism spectrum disorder. It is a communication disorder which is definitely a spectrum. No two autistic people are alike. They all demonstrate different strengths and challenges. Farah & Takia: If you witness an autistic person getting bullied, what would you do? Ms. Spadafora: I would definitely intervene and help to resolve the issue as best as I could, but equally important, I would take the time to educate the perpetrator about Autism Spectrum Disorder and what he/she could do to understand, demonstrate respect, and help the person with ASD. Farah & Takia: What would you have done to raise awareness for autism awareness day? Ms. Spadafora: I provided all staff members at Cliffside with online and hardcopy resources about Autism which they can then use to teach their classes as well as learn how to best accommodate students with ASD to whom they teach. I also worked with students to create announcements and a display case to educate our school community about autism, and to celebrate World Autism Day. Farah & Takia: Why do you think awareness is important for learning about autism? Ms. Spadafora: Autism awareness is immensely important because many people don’t quite understand what autism is and how to interact with those who have ASD. If we just take the time to learn about autism, we could learn how to better interact with those with it as well as celebrate their strengths and beauty in their uniqueness.
- Illustration by Maya and Natalie, Room 12
UPCOMING DATES:
• April 1 – Grade 8 Graduation Photos
• April 4 – World Autism Awareness Day (Observed) –
Wear blue in solidarity
• April 13 – International Day of Pink
• April 15 – Good Friday Holiday
• April 18 – Easter Monday Holiday
• April 22 – Earth Day
• April 28 – School Council Meeting
• April 29 – Cliffside’s Character Matters Assembly
Our next virtual School Council meeting
is scheduled for
Thursday April 28th at 6:30 pm.
Please RSVP to michelina.adams@tdsb.on.ca
by Thursday April 28th at 3:30 pm. A meeting link will be
sent to all parents/guardians wishing to participate.FRIDAYS ARE
SCHOOL SPIRIT WEAR DAYS!
Be sure to wear your Cliffside Cardinal spirit
wear, or our school colours of RED and BLACK.
GOLDEN BROOM AWARD
The students at Cliffside are working hard to earn the
weekly Golden Broom Award by keeping their
classrooms and hallway spotless.
Our winners in March:
Room 10
Room 6
Room 8
Keep up the great work, Cliffside!An apple a day keeps the doctor away! Apples are among the world’s most popular fruits and are originally from central Asia. Apples are high in fiber, vitamin C and various antioxidants. They are also very filling, considering their low-calorie count. Their high fiber and low-calorie contents make them a weight- loss-friendly food. Apples are mainly made up of carbs and water. Because of the high fiber in apples, it moderates blood sugar levels and promotes a healthy stomach. The fiber in apples also improve fullness and cause weight loss while lowering blood sugar levels and boosting digestive function. Here are nutrition facts for one apple: Calories: 52, Water: 86%, Protein: 0.3 grams, Carbs: 13.8 grams, Sugar: 10.4 grams, Fiber: 2.4 grams, Fat: 0.2 Cliffside Nutrition Co-ordinator – Chandra Cofinco chandra.cofinco@tdsb.on.ca Nutrition Liaison Officer – Durward Anthony durward.anthony@tdsb.on.ca
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