Early Release Day - June 29, 2017

Dear Parents/Guardians:

RE:  June 29, 2017 - Early Release Day

All schools in the York Region District School Board are committed to improving student achievement and well-being.  On Thursday, June 29, 2017, an early release day will take place to allow elementary teachers and support staff to take part in meetings during the afternoon of that day.  These meetings will allow for school staff to engage in culminating activities regarding the review and revision of the School’s Improvement Plan as well as year-end and transition activities that support student success.
   
As has been our practice in the past, students will attend school during the morning of Thursday, June 29, 2017 only.  Students will be dismissed early that day at 11:30 am.  Arrangements will be made to ensure that students who are normally bused to and from school will receive transportation at this time.  Parents/guardians whose children attend after school child care should make appropriate arrangements to address this change in schedule.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the office.

Thank you.

Gr. 4-8 Track and Field Day

May 27, 2017

Dear Parents and Guardians,

All Grade 4 to 8 students will be participating in Gibson’s Track and Field Day at the school on Thursday, June 1, 2017 (this is a date change from the original May 31^st) with a new raindate of Monday, June 5, 2017.  All Track and Field events support the Health and Physical Education Curriculum and therefore all students are expected to participate in these events to the best of their ability. 

If students have a medical reason that limits their participation in any or all of the events, a written note from the parent must be provided indicating that the student will not be participating in the day’s events.  All students, not participating on that day, will be accommodated in a classroom with alternate activities.

School Council will be offering free orange slices to all our participants on that day.  In addition, freezies and cookies will be sold for $1 and Ice Dawgs for $2.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me or your child’s teacher.

Sincerely,

C. Fischer

Principal

Parent Survey - Date Extension to May 31, 2017

Dear Parents/Guardians:

As you may know, we are inviting parents and guardians to participate in a survey to support student achievement and well-being. The timeline for the survey has been extended to May 31, 2017. If you haven’t already had the opportunity to complete the survey, we would encourage you to please take 15 minutes to complete the survey online.

Paper copies are available in English, Chinese, Farsi, Gujarati, Hebrew, Korean, Punjabi, Russian, Tamil, Urdu and Vietnamese.  If you prefer to complete the survey on paper, please contact the school to request a paper copy. If you complete the survey on paper, please return it to the school in the envelope provided.

The surveys provide the Board and our school with valuable information about how you feel about the school and your child’s education.  Results from the survey will be used to identify areas to be addressed, monitor progress, and plan strategies to support students.

The information you provide will be anonymous and individual responses will be kept strictly confidential.  Individuals will not be identified in any reports resulting from this survey.

We appreciate your participation in this voluntary survey. Your thoughts and insights will help further our vision as we work together to promote student achievement and well-being.

If you have any questions, please contact the school.

Claudia Fischer

Principal

EQAO Reminder for Gr. 3 and 6 Parents

Dear Parent or Guardian:

This is a reminder that EQAO testing for your child will begin next week and take place from May 23^rd to May 31^st.  These six one-hour testing sessions will occur during these days. Students will complete a variety of assessment activities designed to allow them to demonstrate their skills and knowledge relating to reading, writing and mathematics as described in The Ontario Curriculum.

Please remember that it is very important that during those days, students arrive at school on time and that families avoid booking trips away or appointments during the day.

Thank you for your co-operation and understanding.

French Immersion Orientation Evening - May 1, 2017

Please click here for the French Immersion Powerpoint presentation from May 1, 2017's Orientation evening at Joseph A. Gibson P. S.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the me Claudia Fischer at claudia.fischer@yrdsb.ca or the main office at 905.832.1291

Thank you.

EQAO Grade 3 and 6 Parent Letters - May 23 to May 31

YRDSB Parent Survey

May 2017 Newsletter

Please click here for the May Newsletter.