Friday 21 April 2017

March 24, 2017: Panther Press

UPCOMING DATES

 Beach Day Assembly March 31st, AM
 School Dance March 31st, PM
 Program Area Review Public Meeting, Hodgson Public School April 3rd, 6:30pm
 Parent Council  April 24th, 7pm
 Kindergarten Orientation (for new students)  May 1st, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
 Junior Concert May 11th, 9am
 Dance Share (Grades 4-6) May 19th
 EQAO (for Grades 3 & 6) May 24th - June 1st (please refrain from
 booking appointments during this window)
 Grade 6 Graduation Ceremony June 15th, 1pm
 Kindergarten Celebration June 26th, 9am (NOTE: DATE CHANGE)
OFFICE DROP OFFS
After the March Break we will be trying something a little bit different! If your child has forgotten something at home, such as their lunch or their project - we will ask that you drop it off in the office and place a sticky note on the item with your child's name.
 
As we would like to avoid calling into classrooms and interrupting learning time, we ask that you tell your child to check for said items at a convenient break in the day (e.g. recess or lunchtime).

PROGRAM AREA REVIEW
As you know Brown is working through an Area Review. There is a public meeting being held at Hodgson on April 3rd, at 6:30pm. You are all welcome to attend.
 
For information on the review please follow the link below.
 
 
Under 'Program Area Reviews' > 'Brown Junior Public School and Deer Park Junior and Senior Public School' > 'Helpful Information'
 
As always we are here if you have any questions.
COMMUNICATIONS CO-CHAIR NEEDED 
 
Join a fun and dynamic team of parents in helping get the "news out"!  
We are looking for someone to join our communications team.
The team works in tandem to coordinate with other committees and administration  
to send out email blasts and the weekly Panther Press. Technology background necessary. Ideally an active volunteer in Brown Parent Council and available for Parent Council meetings. Training is provided.
 
The full description of roles and responsibilities can be found as Item 18 here:   http://brownschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Parent-Council-Roles-and-Responsibilitiesv2-1.pdf

Please contact Amanda Demers (mandademers@gmail.com) or Joanna Onoszko (onoszko.joanna@gmail.com) for more information.
 
LUNCH TIME AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS 

Please see the attachments if you are interested in signing your child up for Act One (Beauty and the Beast), Hatch (coding & keyboarding programs), Chess and/or Mad Science.

Please see the link below to sign up for Explore It All Programs: 
http://www.exploreitall.ca/registrations/brown-public-school  
PRESENTATION  
 
Please see the attached flyer regarding a Social Media Presentation for parents and caregivers. The presentation is being held at Cottingham Public School on Wednesday, March 29, 6:30-7:30pm and is open to all families at Brown P.S. as well.
CROSSING GUARDS 
 
Calling all Grandparents, Retirees, or anyone interested!

Toronto Police Service School Crossing Guard Association is looking to hire school crossing guards!

If you know grandparents and/or retirees in the neighborhood who are interested in helping out and getting some fresh air throughout the school day, please have them contact:

Officer Wai Lau
P.C. #3765
School Crossing Guard Coordinator
53 Division
Toronto Police Service
416-808- 5327
 
KISS AND RIDE 
 
Please keep the following in mind during morning drop-off:
 
This is a gentle reminder that Kiss & Ride is a drop off zone, on Poplar Plains Road, for students grades 1-6 only. Kindergarten children must be walked to their classrooms.
 
This program is staffed completely by Brown parent volunteers, from 8:25-8:40am. 
 
A few reminders for all parents:
  • There is no parking in the designated Kiss & Ride drop off area, or in the school bus zone between 8:25am and 8:40am for ANY reason.  
  • When using Kiss & Ride, drivers must stay in the vehicle; volunteers will open the doors for your child(ren) on the passenger side of the car.
  • If you must enter the schoolyard or your child is not able to walk in alone you need to park on one of the side streets where parking is permitted. 
  • Parking in the Kiss'n'Ride zone is NOT permitted.
  • For safety reasons, the Avenue Road Driveway is only to be used by TDSB Facilities staff, and Brown Administration.
  • Please note that the parking lot off Poplar Plains is for Brown School Staff only.
  • Our program relies on volunteers. Please be courteous with our Kiss & Ride volunteers!              
Morning Parking is available in the neighbourhood in these areas:
  • 10 minutes parking on Lynwood between Avenue Rd. and Poplar Plains
  • on Warren Road
  • VERY LIMITED parking on Poplar Plains near Lynwood
  • on Balmoral Ave East and West of Poplar Plains, and East of Avenue Road
  • On Clarendon Avenue.