LONGUE SAULT PUBLIC SCHOOL NEWS MAY 2019
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LONGUE SAULT PUBLIC
SCHOOL NEWS MAY 2019
Kieran Kennedy, Principal 13 Bethune Street ~ Long Sault, ON ~ KOC 1P0 613-534-2415
WELCOME TO MAY! BEST SEAT IN THE HOUSE END OF DAY DISMISSAL
Thank you to everyone for your
generous support throughout the
year, for the UCDSB Champions
for Kids Charity. The final amount
of funds raised from Best Seat in
May Is Get Caught Reading Month the House tickets will be
History has provided us with announced at the May assembly.
writers of every type, and books We will not be selling Best Seat in
ranging from simple poetry to the House tickets for the May
philosophy and complex scientific assembly. Safe dismissal of your
concepts. With so much exciting child/children is an important
content in the world to read, it’s NO SCHOOL priority. Phone calls during the
amazing there aren’t more people day, to change end of day
There will arrangements, allow room for
getting caught reading every day.
be no school error. An agenda note is the best
In 1999 it was decided that there
on Monday, method of communication for end
needed to be a celebration of
May 20, of day arrangements.
reading and the authors that
2019 for the
produce the works we love to lose
Victoria Day EQAO
ourselves in. So, it was that the
holiday.
Association of American
Publishers, the AAP,
KINDERGARTEN MOM’S TEA
supported www.getcaughtreading
.com in dedicating an entire
month to being caught with your Grade 3 and grade 6 final
nose in a book.
preparations are under way for
RECOGNITION ASSEMBLY EQAO testing which will take place
May 22, 23, 24, 28, 29 and 30.
Please ensure your child is not
absent during any of these dates.
All Kindergarten moms are invited
Teachers will be sending home
to LSPS on Thursday, May 9th,
from 12:45-1:30pm, for a special more information about the test
The May recognition assembly will
Mother's Day Tea. Should you not early in May. Parents who wish to
be held on May 30.
Primary 10:30-11:00 be able to attend, one guest is see samples of the test
Junior 11:15-11:45 invited to take your place that themselves, can visit
day! Hope to see you there! www.eqao.com.
Long Sault Public School News May 2019 Page 2
EOHU CORNER Teaching Your Child to Ride a Bike: LSPS ANNUAL BAKE SALE
It’s Time to Go Biking! Most children are ready to start
biking between the ages of three
Now that spring is here, it’s time and a half and four and a half.
to go biking! Besides being a fun When you take them out to
activity that can be enjoyed by the practice, choose a smooth, flat
whole family, biking is a great way location away from traffic. Have
to fit some exercise into your daily your child start pedaling and
routine, especially if you use it to follow them with your hands
commute to work! underneath their armpits. Once
they’re pedaling and balancing
Choose the Right Child’s Bike:
themselves, the key is to have The 2019 annual school bake sale
them practice it on their own until will be May 25, in the front yard of
they gain confidence. the school. If you are donating
baked goods, you could start
For more information about baking early and freeze them.
choosing the right-sized bike and
teaching your kids the basics of More information will be going
pedaling, check out: home regarding the bake sale, this
year we are having a contest with
www.activeforlife.com/how-to-teach- categories to win, for bragging
Your children may have outgrown
kids-to-pedal-their-bikes-properly. rights! Watch for a flyer in your
their old bicycle over the winter.
Before you go shopping for a new child’s agenda with all the details!
one, measure your child’s height
SCHOOL COUNCIL UPDATE
This is a great event and we hope
and inseam. These measurements The next School Council meeting to have increased sales this year.
will help you choose a bike with will take place May 14 at 6:00 pm. If you are able to volunteer,
the right-sized frame for your please send an email to:
child. paula.mcdermid@gmail.com.
Once you’ve found a bike that TRACK AND FIELD
looks like a proper fit, have your
child sit on it. Your child’s feet
should be able to touch the floor,
and their knee should be slightly
bent when resting on the pedal.
However, make sure the seat isn’t
On the last day of school,
too low as that would make it
Thursday, June 27, 2019 School
difficult for your child to pedal.
Council will be providing a hot dog
Your child should also be able to Track and Field will be held at St.
lunch free of charge for all
easily reach the handlebar and Lawrence Secondary School, in
students! A special thank you to
pull on the brake levers. Cornwall on June 19th, with a
our School Council for going
above and beyond! rain date of June 20th.
Long Sault Public School News May 2019 Page 3
SPEC OPS NEWS FROM SARGE NO FLIP FLOPS FOR PHYS ED KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION
Junior and Senior Kindergarten
Registration is on-going at Longue
Sault Public School. You can
register online www.ucdsb.on.ca .
To fully complete the registration
With the nicer weather finally on process, you are required to come
its way, more students are into the school with your child’s
starting to wear flip flops, sandals, proof of birth (ie. birth certificate
SPEC OPS members will be having or other seasonal footwear. or passport) and proof of address
a year-end celebration activity day While flip flops etc. are nice to (ie. utility bill, purchase/lease
on May 13, as a way of saying wear this time of year, they can agreement – a driver’s license is
thanks for their devotion to their cause injury while in participating not an acceptable document as
wellness, character development, in gym or running outside. per Ministry guidelines).
leadership skills acquisition, and
commitment. Please ensure that your child(ren)
The SPEC OPS final term will bring their running shoes to
conclude on Friday, May 17 at school for their gym time and
12:00 with a SPEC OPS outdoor recess. Students must
Recognition Assembly’. Invites will have appropriate shoes for gym.
be going to all applicable families
this week. Thank you for your cooperation!
YEAR END FIELD TRIPS KINDERGARTEN OPEN HOUSE
COLOUR TEAM NEWS
KA, KB, KC – June 13
Cooper Marsh
1A, 2A & 2B – June 7
Cooper Marsh & Picnic
3A & 3B – May 14
Upper Canada Village (Pioneers)
Due to preparations for EQAO, we
4A & 5A – June 10 Our Kindergarten Open House is will not be having an organized
Upper Canada Village (Medieval) scheduled for May 30th at 5:30 colour team event in May,
pm. This will give incoming however students are encouraged
6A & 6B – June 17 kindergarten students and their to wear their team colour to
Canadian History Museum parents, an opportunity to see the school on May 17.
Aboriginal Experiences classroom environment, ask
questions and take a short bus Our final colour team event will be
All 6C core students will be ride around the neighbourhood. on June 6 (rain date TBD). This will
attending their appropriate grade be an outdoor event.
level, year end trip.
Long Sault Public School News May 2019 Page 4
CANCER SOCIETY FUNDRAISER WWC - MR. FREEZIE FUNDRAISER CTC BIKE-A-THON PLUS
Kernel Kids held a very successful Bring the kids and join us for the
popcorn fundraiser for the year, 2019 Bike-A-Thon Plus
reaching $5000 raised for the fundraiser in support of the
Canadian Cancer Society!! A Children’s Treatment Centre at
representative from the Cancer St. Lawrence College on
Society was present at the April Students will be selling Jumbo Mr. Saturday, May 25, 7:30 am.
Recognition Assembly to receive Freezies on Friday’s for $2 or a half
the incredible donation! A huge jumbo for $1. All proceeds will go
thank you to all our families who to the Wounded Warriors of
supported this initiative Canada.
throughout the school year!
One of the many programs offered FREE pancake breakfast from
to First Responders, Veterans and 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
their families by WWC, is the PTSD FREE hot dogs and hamburgers
Service Dog Program. from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
FREE bottled water compliments
Additional funds raised by the sale of Labrador Water, Cristill Rock
of popcorn, and our coins for a Water, 104.5 fresh RADIO and
cure & critters will be going to the Boom 101.9
OPSCA. A representative from the The MacCulloch Dancers will be
SD&G OSPCA will be presented performing at 11:00 a.m.
with this donation at our June
recognition assembly. Everyone is welcome to attend,
Since 2012, Wounded Warriors and there are multiple prizes
Canada (WWC) has made and incentives for fundraising,
significant investments, as a including a laser light show
leading funder of PTSD Service dance! Help us support the
Dogs. The preliminary results of Children's Treatment Centre.
the Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) The money raised stays in our
funded efficacy study has region and goes directly to the
reinforced and provided early Children's Treatment Centre.
clinical evidence which we know to A flyer with all of the details, as
be imperially true: Properly trained well as pledge forms, will be
PTSD Service Dogs can and do going home Friday, May 3.
change and save lives.
Long Sault Public School News May 2019 Page 5
ALLERGY AWARENESS MENTAL HEALTH WEEK SUPPORT STAFF
APPRECIATION DAY
May 8th is Support
Staff Appreciation
May 6 - 10, 2019 is Mental Health
Day. We would like
Week. Let’s #GetLoud about what
to say a HUGE
Mental Health really is.
May is Food Allergy Awareness thank you, to our
Mental health is a state of well- incredible support staff, for
Month, a nationally recognized
being, and we all have it. We might everything they do on a daily basis!
event by the Government of
have a mental illness, and we might We are very fortunate to have such a
Canada. Food allergy is a public
not. Either way, we can all feel well. caring and giving ECE’s (Mrs. Daye,
health concern and is one of the
We can all have good mental Mrs. Vandeglind & Mrs. Lefevbre),
leading causes of anaphylaxis,
health. It is about having a sense of EAs (Mrs. McGillivray & Mr. Rens),
the most severe type of allergic
purpose, strong relationships, Custodial Staff (Mr. Jim & Ms.
reaction.
feeling connected to our Stacey), Financial Assistant (Mrs.
In Canada, approximately communities, knowing who we are, MacIntosh) and Learning Commons
500,000 children have food coping with stress and enjoying life. Informationist (Mrs. Hickman).
allergy, and 1-in-2 Canadians And it’s never too early or too late Thank you for all you do!
know someone with a food to get there. But it’s not just about
allergy. Chances are this includes what you do for yourself, by
members of your school yourself—everyone needs healthy
community. and supportive places to work, live
and learn.
Free Webinars for children with
allergies: Check out the tips on the next page,
for simple things you can easily do,
https://foodallergycanada.ca/our- to improve your mental health.
impact-advocacy-and-
services/programs-and-
(https://mentalhealthweek.ca/16-
services/webinars/webinars-for-kids/
strategies-to-help-you-thrive/)
What parents need to know
about managing children’s
allergies:
https://foodallergycanada.ca/our- PACK SPARE CLOTHING
impact-advocacy-and- FOR SCHOOL!
services/programs-and-
services/webinars/small-group-
Students get wet and
webinars/ muddy at recess time with
our messy spring weather.
Please keeps a change of
clothing in their backpack
to prevent phone calls
home during the day!
Long Sault Public School News May 2019 Page 6
TIPS FOR IMPROVING YOUR MENTAL HEALTH ON A REGULAR BASIS
Starting the day off fresh - It’s a brand-new day. Take a deep breath. Fill your lungs with cool outdoor air as you start your
day. Repeat this at lunch and when you arrive home… keeping in perspective that we can make a conscious choice to
slow down and just breathe throughout our day.
Focusing on the positives - Write down 3 things that went well today. What was your role in it? Do this before you go to
sleep and reflect on the good things of today. Being grateful can enhance your mental well-being.
Getting outdoors - Play with your kids, your pet, your friends or you family. Take a moment to just play, move unwind. As
far as your mental health is concerned, there is no such thing as too much play!
Seeing the bigger picture - What is meaningful to you? Do you want to make a difference in your community? Jot down
one thing you can do today to make that difference. Volunteer? Check on your neighbor who lives alone? Get involved in
a community organization whose mission you support. Choose something and go for it.
Treating yourself - Enjoy something you usually deny yourself. Really experience the taste, smell and texture. Be mindful
of all your senses as you enjoy this treat! Now share some with a colleague or friend with a little note saying, “Enjoy, you
deserve it!”
Embracing culture - Reflect on your heritage. What part of your cultural roots do you celebrate? Is it specific traditions or
celebrations, foods, faith or spirituality? Embrace your uniqueness and your history as a valuable part of who you are.
You may want to do an exchange with someone who celebrates a different culture.
Being active - Head out to a local park or activity centre. Take your friends or meet new ones there. Bring along your
frisbee, balls and your favourite snacks. Did you know being active and connecting with others has real health benefits,
including for your mental health?
Using your personal resources - What or who has helped you through difficult times in the past? Make a list. Now, add
things you do for your yourself! Keep this list for the next time you might need it. We all have difficulties from time to
time but knowing what helps us can make a difference in how quickly we get through it.
Learning - Go online. You can learn how to do just about anything on Youtube. Or got out in the world and take that
course you’ve meant to try.
Finding meaning - Want to get in touch with a sense of your purpose? What excites you? What do you feel passionate
about? How can you get more involved in what is important to you? Think about this throughout your day.
Enjoying yourself - Spend ONE hour today doing what YOU want… what was that like? How do you feel now? Taking time
to re-energize allows you to continue to be your best in other areas of your life.
Connecting - Call a friend or someone you like and arrange to meet. Spending time with people can actually boost our
immune system and our mental health!
Disconnecting - Really? Yes, to stay connected you need to disconnect. Turn away from your screens. Turn off all
electronics for one hour today (cell phones, television, computer, video games). Do something that you haven’t done in a
while – read a book, write in a journal, play an old-fashioned board game, or visit a friend. Enjoy this time without any
interruptions.
A moment just to rest - Give yourself a moment to just close your eyes and let go of your thoughts. This might lead to a
few minutes – or more – of mindfulness meditation. (Check online for instructions!) This is time for you and only you.
Time out to breathe - Take 3 minutes to focus on your breathing. Get comfortable in your chair (legs uncrossed, arms
relaxed by your side). Inhale slowly through your nose (or mouth), count one, two, three; completely fill your lungs. Hold
your breath – pause, then exhale through your mouth. Repeat this process for a few minutes and focus on how relaxed
you are.
Nature - Take a walk in a natural setting and take in the sights and sounds, perhaps the bird songs, the squirrels scurrying,
footprints on the ground, or the texture of the tree bark. Re-connect with the natural world around you!
Long Sault Public School News May 2019 Page 7
3A & 3B Year End Trip - May 14
Spec Ops Year End Trip - May 13
Spec Ops Recognition - May 17
Victoria Day – NO SCHOOL - May 20
EQAO - May 22 – May 30
PD Day (NO SCHOOL) - May 31
May Recognition Assembly - May 30
CTC Bike-A-Thon Plus - May 25
Annual Bake Sale - May 25
Ottawa Kids Marathon - May 26
1A, 2A & 2B Year End Trip - June 7
4A & 5A Year End Trip – June 10
KA, KB, & KC Year End Trip – June 13
Track and Field - June 19 (20 rain date)
6A & 6B Year End Trip - June 17
SK Graduation - June 25
Grade 6 Graduation - June 26
Last Day of School & Hot Dog Day - June 27
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