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May 2009
well planned and organized say
can be fun, interesting and a
great learning opportu-
In this issue!
nity! Packages to inform parents
EQAO dates are fast approaching,
of this special day have been sent
Once Upon a Midnight 2 May 26th-28th. A separate
home and are to be
information sheet regarding this
Student Contributions 2 returned by May 1st.
info will be sent home with grade
Counsellor's Corner 2 6 students.
Yearbook 2
Preparing for the summer 3
Art students have been hard at
Tips for packing a healthy 3
work completing their term 3
The students have been working
lunch
artwork. To date there have been
on speeches and each class will
Celebrating Faith and Culture 4
3 major project that each student
have a representative speak at the
should have completed: Shaded
Panther Lunch 4
Grade Seven Speech Competition
Portrait, Picture started, Pop out
to be held in the gym during the
Perspective drawing.
Relay for Life Insert
first week of May. Job shadowing
Reminders listing any overdue/
will take place on May 15. Forms
Calendar Insert
incomplete work for each student
will be going home at the end of
were sent home to parents/
April. Students are encouraged to
guardians on April 3 and April
submit the completed forms to
20-22. Please confirm with your
their homeroom teachers by May
Principal: Mr. D. White
child that he/ she has completed
8. Trip week will be from June 15
Vice-Principal: Mrs. T. Morrison
their work as term 3 reporting
Guidance Counsellor: Ms L. Romaniello
to June 19. If your son or
Head Secretary: Mrs. A. Stephenson will commence at the end of
daughter is not going on an
Asst. Secretary: Mrs. M. Domingues
May! (that's coming up soon!!!)
overnight trip, they will be
Asst. Secretary: Ms M. Byrne
School Trustee: Mrs. B. Ford participating in daily excursions
Superintendent of Schools: Ms S. Teal STRING ART
that have been arranged by the
Students have been working on
grade seven teachers. Information
String art designs! Soon they
and permissions forms will be
will be using hammers and nails
given to the students mid May.
to create some cool 3-D art!!
Remember to purchase your
materials:
Character Education Theme:
Loyalty • 3/4 inch or 1 inch finishing
Learning Skill of the Month: nails are to be used (ONE
Grade 7 & 8 students will be
Use of Information • package can be shared with
participating in job shadowing
MANY students)
day on May 15, 2009 to
• embroidery or craft thread
experience the wonderful world
fun foam for background
of WORK!!! Be sure to take time
to discuss this with your child as a
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Williams Parkway Drama ClubPresents
Written by
W Cooke
May 7th, 2009, 7:00 pm
Tickets $5.00
money refunded.
anticipation of next Septem-
ber. Starting high school can be
DVDs of the Evolution is Now
daunting, so check out the
performance last February are still
Counsellor's Corner on our
We would like to available. Also available is a
school's web page for tips to
thank Cole Tilley DVD with photographs and video
quot;Surviving High Schoolquot;.
and Andrew from the North Park and
Wilson from 724 for Cambridge Wrestling
taking care of the sign Tournaments earlier this year.
at the front of our school for us. These DVDs are $5.00 dollars
They are doing an excellent job each and may be purchased from
Due to insufficient
Mr. Cooke.
sales, the
2009-2010
Yearbook DVD has
been cancelled.
On April 28th, the grade eights Students who ordered the
had the opportunity to tour North Yearbook DVD have had their
Park Secondary School in
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Preparing for the summer sun
Excessive exposure to the sun can lead to health concerns such as sunburn and skin cancer. As summer approaches
and the weather gets warmer, it is necessary to apply sunscreen to protect ourselves from too much sun damage and
burns.
In summer, we are exposed to higher levels of ultraviolet (UV) rays. This exposure is a risk factor for developing
skin cancer and cataracts later in life. The UV index is the measure commonly used in Canada to assess the strength
of the sun’s UV rays risk on a given day.
What is the UV Index?
The index scale ranges from 0 to 10. The higher the value, the more intense ultraviolet rays.
The UV index is calculated daily by Environment Canada using ozone and weather information. It can vary from
day to day with changes in the ozone layer – the thinner the ozone layer, the higher the index reading.
How to protect your family from the sun?
• Wear a hat (preferably with a broad brim), sunglasses and protective clothing on sunny days.
• Use sunscreen with a SPF of 15 or greater whenever you're outdoors.
• Encourage your children to play in shady areas if they are outside for a long period of time.
Remember that sunburn can occur even on a cloudy day, as up to 80 per cent of UV rays can penetrate light clouds,
and 40 per cent of UV rays can bounce back from sand, water or concrete.
Tips for packing a healthy lunch
Maintaining a healthy, nutritious diet is a challenge. To ensure your child's lunch is healthy but
interesting enough for them to eat, it's important to have the right food on hand.
Food expert Rosanne Longo, suggests stocking the refrigerator with no-fuss healthy items such as pre-cut
veggies, shredded cheese, yogurt and ready-to-eat salads. To make sandwiches more interesting, she suggests us-
ing different breads such as artisan breads, flavoured wraps and pita breads. Salads can also be jazzed up with
cheese, raisins, dried cranberries. Remember, no nuts!
To drink, she suggests water, milk or juices that have less sugar added. Yogurt drinks are a good way for kids to
meet daily calcium requirements.
Kebobs are a fun lunch idea
Choose one each from the following list and cut into cubes. Place ingredients onto a skewer in varying order. For
younger children, cut the tip off wooden skewers to prevent injury, or skewer the food onto uncooked long pasta
like linguine.
Meat: Vegetables:
chicken breast, turkey, roast beef, ham, green, orange, yellow or red pepper,
sliced luncheon meat, tofu mushrooms, zucchini, onion
Cheese: Fruit:
cheddar, mozzarella apple, pineapple, orange sections, melon
Fruit:
apple, pineapple, orange sections, melon
Sauce for dipping
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Celebrating Faith and Culture - May 2009
DATE CELEBRATION FAITH AND CULTURE
May Yansa'altt Aboriginal Spirituality
May 1 Beltane Wicca
May 1 or 8 Sakyamuni Buddha's Birthday Buddhism
12th Day of Ridvan
May 2 Bahá'í
May 8 or 9 Wesak Day Buddhism
May 17 the month of 'Azamat Bahá'í
May 18 Victoria Day Canada
May 21 and 28 Ascension Christianity
Eve of May 22 to May 23 Declaration of the Báb Bahá'í
May 25 Jashn-e-Sadeh Zoroastrianism
May 25 or 26 Zarathosht-no-Diso Zoroastrianism
May 29 Ascension of Bahá'u'lláh Bahá'í
Eve of May 28 to May 30 Shavuot Judaism
May 31 Pentecost Christianity
MONDAY - Patties - $1.00
Samosas - $.50
TUESDAY - Pizza - $2.00 per slice
WEDNESDAY- Pogos $1.25
THURSDAY - Pizza - $2.00 per slice
FRIDAY - Hot Dogs - $1.00
Pizza Pockets - $1.00
EVERY DAY
Popcorn - $2.00 per bag
Two Large Chocolate Chip Cookies - $1.00
Slushie Drinks - $1.00
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