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VICTORIA PUBLIC SCHOOL
5635 Heritage Dr. Niagara Falls, ON L2J 4B3
905-354-1321 Website: victoria.dsbn.org
Principal: Ms. S. Cocco Vice Principal: Mrs. L. Nawrocki Administrative Assistant: Mrs. P. Naylor
Please enjoy a few highlights of student learning
here at Victoria. Thank you to our teachers for
On May 26th, I listened to Dr. Michael Unger’s working so hard throughout the month of May to
presentation about “How to Make Our Kids More provide these amazing learning experiences for
Resilient”. The event was hosted by the DSBN’s our students.
Parent Involvement Committee (PIC). As both a
mom and an educator, I found the presentation to
KINDERGARTEN
be very informative. One of my biggest takeaways
was the idea that it is really important for our chil- Over the last two weeks, our Kindergartens have
dren to have opportunities to contribute to their been studying colours - a new colour every day! I
families and to their communities. bet they were able to find examples of these col-
ours in their homes and, of course, our natural en-
vironment. They have also been exploring 2D
I found myself thinking about all the ways students
shapes. Some of their favourite activities this
have opportunities to contribute to their school
month have been participating in scavenger hunts
community. They do jobs in their classrooms, they
and playing virtual hide and seek.
help others when needed, they mentor younger
students, and, under normal circumstances, they
are team and club members. We are looking for- GRADE 1/2
ward to a return to school and a return to this im- The grade 1/2 class has been learning about com-
portant work too! Thank you to PIC for hosting munity and throughout the month of May, they
these important sessions for parents. enjoyed visits from members of our community.
Special guests included author Stella Partheniou
Please continue to look through the Newsletter for Grasso, nurse Christina from the Seymour Hannah
information about DSBN Summer Learning oppor- vaccination clinic, Mr. Collee from Walker Broth-
tunities(https://www.dsbn.org/dsbn-summer- ers Aggregates, and Ms. Ciszek from the City of
learning/), as well as information from our part- Burlington Animal Shelter. The grade 1/2 class
ners at Niagara Region Public Health. also learned how to plan their own healthy break-
fast, lunch, and dinner. They learned about the
benefits of mindful eating and enjoyed a mindful
taste test of a healthy snack together!
Please visit our website at http://victoria.dsbn.org for updates.
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GRADE 3/4 GRADE 6 RECOGNITION EVENT
The grade 3/4 class participated in the Water Fes- MONDAY, JUNE 28TH
tival virtual tours. They learned ways to protect We want to recognize our grade six students for their
themselves from ticks and how to help water stay contributions to Victoria School and wish them well
clean for everyone to enjoy. Last week, the class as they get ready for their transition to Grade 7. We
was writing poetry - a different poem style each hope to do this, in one way or another, on Monday,
day. It sounds like some of the students are bud- June 28th. Once we have direction from Public
ding poets! The class also had many student run Health, we will be able to provide families with more
Fun Fridays, drawing activities, scavenger hunts details. We appreciate your patience.
and dance breaks.
GRADE 5/6
Our 5/6 students have been studying the Abstract
Artist/Musician Wassily Kandinsky. They created
artwork inspired by him and used the Kandinsky
Chrome music lab to Create Musical Art. They
also took a closer look at optical illusions and
studied the work of Op Artist Victor Vasarely. The
5/6 class also explored the musical concepts like
dynamics, harmony, melody, and phrasing by cre-
ating their own musical compositions on the Song
Maker Chrome Music Lab. I hope they have
shared their creations with family members at
home!
THANK YOU!
Victoria School is grateful to Delta Bingo for
June 1 - Pride Flag Day their continued support. During the month of
June, we were granted a one time use of
June 11 - PD Day, no school
funds to subsidize printing costs for our
June 12 - DSBN Virtual Special Olympics
school Yearbook. With their support, we are
June 12 - Sunrise Ceremony
pleased to offer this special keepsake to our
June 21 - Indigenous Peoples Day
students at no cost.
June 27 - Canadian Multiculturalism Day
June 28 - Report Cards go Home
SCHOOL ADVISORY COUNCIL
Thank you to our School Advisory Council mem-
bers! We have appreciated your ongoing support
this year. If you are interested in becoming a
Have a fun, relaxing and safe summer! member of our school advisory council next year,
See you on September 7 ! th please email laura.nawrocki@dsbn.org.
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COVID - 19 Update
As Public Health continues to ramp up vaccinations to eligible groups and individuals, please remember to follow
the safety measures in place to protect you, your family, friends and our community.
Check out Public Health’s Frequently Asked Questions about the COVID-19 Vaccine to answer questions or concerns you may
have.
For up-to-date information on COVID-19 and vaccine eligibility, please visit the Niagara Region Public Health’s website, Facebook,
Twitter and Instagram.
Identifying Ticks During Covid - 19
Now that the warmer weather has arrived, so has tick season in Ontario. Regional Public Health offices
are currently closed to public access, but if you remove a tick you can have it identified by:
Downloading a free app and uploading photos of the tick for identification
OR
Take a picture of the tick and submit it to inspect@niagararegion.ca
If more information is required once the tick has been identified, individuals can contact a Duty
Officer directly at 905-688-8248 ext. 7590. Tick identification services will resume when our offices reopen to the
public.
Have a Covid Question?
Contact the Niagara Region Public Health Information Line.
Monday to Friday: 9:15am-8:30pm & Saturday and Sunday: 9:15am-4:15pm
Call: 905-688-8248 Press7, then 2 Toll-free: 1-888-505-6072 Press 7, then 2
Sun Safety
When enjoying the outdoors and getting some natural Vitamin D, Public Health would like remind kids and adults
to use proper protection from the sun.
For sun safety tips and information, visit Niagara Region Public Health’s website.
Supporting Parents During The Summer
Niagara Parents continues to offer free programs and services to support parents and families.
• Connect with a Public Health Nurse Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. through phone, live chat, video
call, or email. Live chat is available in 90 different languages.
• Niagara Parents hosts monthly Facebook Live events on a variety of topics such as parenting in a pandemic,
breastfeeding, mental health, introducing solids and more. To see which event is coming up this month, visit
our Facebook page under the “Events” section.
• Find Niagara Parents on Facebook or Twitter for different activities you can do with your kids, relevant re-
sources and virtual events for parents.
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Gain credits for high school
In-person and online options
Courses are: Physical Education - Fitness, Civics and Careers,
Introduction to Technology, Comprehensive Arts - Arts in Action,
Learning Strategies - School Skills for High School Success and
Introduction to Foods
The DSBN Cooking Challenge Course! - new this year
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