Sports Corner - Oct 2011

Terry Fox Walk

On Monday, September 26th the staff and students at Brown Jr. P.S. took part in the annual Toonie for Terry Walk. Students made signs and posters and carried them proudly in memory of Terry Fox and his Marathon of Hope. As a school, we raised $650.00 and will be sending it to the Terry Fox Foundation for Cancer Research. Thank you to all of the staff and students for participating a special thank you to the parents for your generous support.

Boys' Football

The Boys' Football Team will participate in a one-day tournament on Friday, October 14th @ Lawrence Hts. M.S (50 Highland Hill - Lawrence and Allen Rd). Parents are asked to bring their son to Lawrence Hts at 8:30 to meet the coaches. The team will play at 9:30, 11:30 and 1:30p.m. Please pick up your child at 2:30 from Lawrence Hts at the end of the tournament. If you can't pick up your son at the conclusion of the tournament he will be dropped off at school with a parent driver. If you have any questions or concerns please e-mail paul.profiti@tdsb.on.ca

Coaches: Mr. P and Mr. D.

Girls' Football

The Girls' Football Team will participate in a one-day tournament on Tuesday, October 18th @ Lawrence Hts. M.S (50 Highland Hill - Lawrence and Allen Rd). Parents are asked to bring their daughter to Lawrence Hts at 8:30 to meet the coaches. The team will play at 9:30, 11:30 and 1:30p.m. Please pick up your child at 2:30 from Lawrence Hts at the end of the tournament. If you can't pick up your daughter she will be dropped off at school with a parent driver. if you have any questions or concerns please e-mail paul.profiti@tdsb.on.ca

Coaches: Mr. P and Mr. D.

Girls’ Slo-Pitch

It seemed that school had scarcely started and already we were asking girls to try out for this year's slo-pitch team.  As usual, it was very hard for Master Chin "Sensei" to choose among the great athletes and narrow it down to our team of 12.  We would like to thank all of the ladies who came out.  Thank you for braving the rain and the cold.  You are winners just for trying. 

Our season started with an exhibition game against John Wanless.  We are happy to announce that we won a close game: 7 to 6.  We were ready for the real thing: Tuesday's tournament.  We are again happy to report that we won all three of our games against Huron, Westwood and Northlea and were crowned the tournament winners!

We are excited to face our next challenge: our quarter final game against John Ross Robertson, tentatively scheduled for Thursday after school.  Please wish us luck!  

Congratulations to this year's Ligers, a great group of young ladies with spirit, heart, sense of humour and some baseball skills thrown in to boot.  Three cheers for: Audrey "Breaker", Cordelia "Ice", Jacqueline "Jagger", Katya "Cannon", Lauren "Proof", Leah "Cinqo", Michelle "Primo" (NOT Promo!), Natalie "Legend", Paola "Professor", Roxy "Astro", Samantha "The Rock", Sydney "Vicious" .  

Many thanks to our parents for their encouragement and support and for cheering so loudly.  Special thanks to Colette, Dorin and David for their coaching help and to Claire, Connie, and, Sara for the rides.  Merci to Mona and Colette for the refreshments.  We really couldn't do it without you.

LIGERS ON THREE: 1-2-3: LIGERS!

Coaches: Mme. B'Dacy and Darrin Chin

Cross Country

The next meet will be held: Thursday, October 13 at Ashbridges Bay, 10 a.m. start (with Grade 1 girls)

TRANSPORTATION: Parents must arrange for transportation of children to the meet and back to the school.  There are no buses for this meet.  Check the list of participants (posted on the bulletin board by the gym) if you wish to make arrangements with other parents.

T-SHIRTS AND LABELS: All children should wear their Brown School t-shirts from the last meet.  Labels will be distributed at the meet.

PRACTICE: There will be one final practice: Tuesday, October 18th but that one is for students who qualify for the City Finals (the last meet) and very keen students.

WEATHER:  On the day of the meet, check the weather and dress accordingly.  The children could be outdoors for a while.  A special Barrier-Free Race is scheduled for approximately 11:15.  All other races will stop during this race and resume afterward.

At the end of the race, your child’s result must be recorded by the coach at the finish line.  Make sure your child checks in with that coach.

REMINDER: Children who have epipens and/or puffers MUST run with them in a pouch or fanny pack.

Those students who are not running at the second meet need to have their t-shirts washed and return them to the school to either Mr. P or any of the cross-country coaches.

Thank you, parents, for supporting cross country at Brown.
Yours in long distance running,

M. Paré, Mme Bondy, Mr. Mac, Ms Fox, Ms Regan, Mme Legge, Mr. Szilagyi, Ms Warden, Mme Cloutier 

UPCOMING TEAM TRY-OUTS

Girls Basketball - end of October try-outs

Boys Volleyball - end of October try-outs

Ice Hockey - Try-out dates: Nov 23, 30 Team Practices: Dec 7, 14 and 21 - all at Forest Hill Arena from 8:00 to 9:00a.m.

News from the Office - September 2011

Principal's Message - From the Office of M. J. Giuliani & S. Litner

It is a great pleasure to work with the Brown Community. We have had a very successful school opening. Our staff, students and families have returned to Brown with renewed enthusiasm for a new school year. Our students are settling in to their new classrooms, renewing friendships and making new friends! 

We extend a special welcome to our Junior Kindergarten students and children new to our school. Some of our families have moved away from the Brown area and we wish them all the best. 

Our enrolment is strong and we do not anticipate a major reorganization to meet Ministry class size caps. However, we do expect an official allocation of an additional Junior Kindergarten class in Room 13 during the afternoon. Our staff is a dedicated group of professionals who work together to meet the individual needs of all of our students. We appreciate their enthusiasm and efforts.

A special thank you to our caretaking staff who, under the direction of Peter Wilkinson,  keep our school gleaming and our pool in excellent condition at all times!  Dorothy Hunt and Lisa Burk in the office have worked diligently to ensure that our school opening has been successful. Finally, thank you to our parents for your positive support of our school.

Together we provide a great learning environment for children! 

Curriculum Night - Thursday, September 22

All parents and guardians are invited to attend Brown School's Curriculum Night on Thursday, September 22rd. We look forward to seeing everyone! The evening will begin in the Gym at 6:00 p.m. with a general gathering and introduction of teachers, staff and programs.

Kindergarten and Primary classrooms will be open from 6:30 to 7:00 for you to meet with your children's teachers and discuss their plans for the year. Junior Classrooms will be open from 7:00 to 7.30 p.m. Throughout the evening, we hope that you will introduce yourself to the Administration as well as the Phys. Ed, Swimming and Music Teachers and the Librarian.

Important Notes on Student Safety

Our bell rings to start classes at 8:50 a.m. The teachers will begin yard supervision at 8:35 a.m. Please do not leave your child in the schoolyard before this time because there is no supervision. Students should be picked up at 3:30 p.m. in the same location. If children require extra help, classroom remediation time is between 3:30 and 3:45 p.m. This is considered to be part of our academic day, so please understand that teachers may keep students in the class for some additional attention at this time.

Kindergarten children gather in our primary yard and are asked to enter their classroom directly from the playground at 8:50 a.m. or 1:00 p.m. Students arriving by bus will be supervised until teachers arrive on duty in the yard.

If it is necessary to pick up your child during the school day, please send a note to the classroom teacher indicating what time you would like to meet your child in the school office. Teachers will send the child to the office at the indicated time. Please sign your child out of the school in the Sign Out Book on the office counter.

Brown School has an Attendance Verification Program to support the safe arrival of our students. We will call home if your child has not arrived at school. It is essential that all parents report their child’s absence or late arrival due to an appointment to 416 393 1557 before 8:50 a.m. Classes begin at 8:55 a.m. Please ensure that your child arrives at school on time. It is important for our students to be here on time so that we can begin attendance verification promptly. Also, children who arrive on time benefit from valuable teaching time and instruction first thing in the morning.

We ask that parents do not drop off or pick up students or park their vehicle in the laneway off Avenue Road. This area is for bus drop off and pick up and delivery only. It is impossible for the busses to turn around when there are cars parked at the back. This has been an ongoing safety concern that has improved greatly with your cooperation.

No dog policy: Please respect our board policy by not bringing dogs onto the playground. The yard is a small space used by our children. We love our pets too, but already we have had children come into the office with soiled clothing. Everyone's co-operation is greatly appreciated.

QSP Magazine Drive

Thinking of subscribing to a new magazine? Time to renew a favourite? Take advantage of great subscription rates of up to 80% off newsstand prices while helping Brown PS by ordering through QSP. Our school receives an average of $10.00 for every subscription sold, so each and every order makes a difference! The sales from these magazines support events for our Grade 6 students.

• Order online at www.QSP.ca; your order will be processed immediately.
• Our group number for Internet orders is 9143

Toonie for Terry Walk - Monday, September 26

On Monday, September 26, all Brown School students and staff will be participating in the annual Toonie for Terry Walk commemorating the 31st year for Terry Fox and his Marathon of Hope. Students and their teachers will be walking around the Brown School neighbourhood. All are asked to bring in a Toonie to their classroom teacher, which will be donated to the Terry Fox Foundation.

School-Wide Pediculosis (Lice) Screening - Wednesday, October 4

The TDSB Pediculosis Coordinator and a group of trained parents will do head checks for every class. Volunteers are essential to the smooth running of school wide lice checks and volunteers are needed to assist. No experience is necessary as you will be trained by experienced persons. If you can spare 30-45 minutes of your time on October 4, please contact the office to see how you can help. 

Sports Corner - Sept 2011

Terry Fox Walk - Monday, September 26

On Monday, September 26th, all Brown School students and staff will be participating in the annual Toonie for Terry Walk commemorating the 31st year of the Terry Fox Marathon of Hope. Students and their teachers will be walking around the Brown School neighbourhood with their Terry Fox signs in support of the Terry Fox Foundation. All students are asked to bring in a Toonie to their classroom teacher, which will be donated to the Terry Fox Foundation.

A giant poster of Terry Fox has been put up next to the main office where we will keep track of all of the donations collected. This year our goal is to raise $1000.00 for cancer research.

Lunchtime Sports – Flag Football!

Once again the Lunchtime Flag Football League will run three days a week (Monday,

Wednesday and Thursday) with Mr. Macdonald and Mr. Profiti. Students in Grade 4, 5 and 6 who are interested in joining this fun house league can sign up with Mr. Profiti in the Gym as soon as possible. The league will start on Monday September 19th at lunch.

Physical Education Class

Each class from Grade 1 to 6 will receive 1 - 2 classes of Physical Education per week. It is extremely important that your child is prepared for Gym class by having the appropriate clothing and footwear. Wearing appropriate footwear (running shoes) and having comfortable clothing such as track pants or shorts, socks along with a comfortable shirt is important for your child to get the most out of the Phys-Ed program. Participation in the Phys-Ed program is worth half of your child's grade on their report card, so being prepared to take part in physical activity is extremely important.

I look forward to seeing your child in the Gym again this year! -- Mr. Profiti

Another year at Brown School is here - and that means the Athletics Program will be in full gear very soon!

Brown students acknowledge that it is a privilege and responsibility to be a member of a school team. Students are responsible for demonstrating appropriate and respectful behaviour at all times. Team members must also maintain classroom academic standards in order to maintain their position on a school team.

The following Sports Team will be available on a try-out basis this year at Brown:

TERM 1	TERM 2	TERM 3
Cross Country Running Team Grades 1 to 6	Girls Volleyball Grades 4, 5, 6	Ultimate Frisbee Grade 5 & 6
Boys & Girls Touch Football Grades 4, 5, 6	Boys Basketball Grades 4, 5, 6	Boys & Girls Soccer Grades 4, 5, 6
Boys & Girls Slo-Pitch Grades 4, 5, 6	Ice Hockey Grades 4, 5, 6	Track & Field Team Grades 3 to 6
Girls Basketball Grades 4, 5, 6	Badminton Grades 4, 5 , 6
Boys Volleyball Grades 4, 5, 6	Junior Swim Team Grades 4, 5, 6
Primary Swim Team Grades 2 & 3	Co-Ed Volleyball Grade 6

All Students have received a package of blue permission forms that are intended to give permission for your child to try-out and/or participate on any school team. Whether it is the Cross Country Team or the Football Team or even the Badminton Team, the permission forms must be filled out and returned to their teacher.

If a child does not have their permission forms filled out they will not be allowed to participate in any of the try-outs until the permission forms are returned.

The first school teams that will be getting started very soon are the Football, Cross Country and Slo-Pitch Teams. The coaches had sign-up meetings for the Touch Football and Slo-Pitch Teams on Wednesday September 7th, Thursday September 8th and Friday September 9th at morning and afternoon recess in the Gym.

Cross Country

The first practice is this Wednesday, September 14, at 8 am, for junior students.

 

Please read the Cross-Country information for full details regarding practices, parent commitment, and dates of meets. More information is also available on the notice board near the gym and will be provided to students via morning announcements.  

The practice schedule is as follows:

Practice Day:	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Start time:	8:00	8:00	8:00
Division	Junior	Primary	Junior and Primary

Boys’ and Girls’ Touch Football (Grades 4 - 6)

The Boys and Girls Football Teams will hold try-outs simultaneously for students in Grades 4, 5 and 6 on Tuesday, September 13 and Friday, September 16, both at 7:30 a.m. at Winston Churchill Park.

At the conclusion of the two try-outs, a list of finalists will be posted outside of the gym. Those students on the list are invited to a final try-out on Tuesday, September 20 at 7:30 a.m. at Winston Churchill Park. The final team list will be posted after the final try-out.

The first team practice will take place on Friday, September 23 at 7:30 a.m. at Winston Churchill Park. The team will practice consistently on Tuesday and Friday mornings @ 7:30 at Winston Churchill Park.

Students who would like to walk to the park with the coaches must be in the Principal’s Hallway at 7:15 a.m. on the morning of the try-out or practice.  If you would like to meet the coaches at the park then please be at the park at 7:30 a.m.

All students are encouraged to dress appropriately for tryouts: sweater or t-shirt, track pants or shorts (no jeans please) and soccer cleats or any pair of athletic shoes. If it is raining on the morning of a practice and/or try-out we will practice in the Gym.

Coaches: Mr. Profiti and Mr. Daigneau

Girls’ Slo-Pitch (Grades 4 – 6)

Try-Out Schedule:

1st Try-Out: Wednesday, September 14 at 3:45 p.m. All Girls in Grades 4, 5 and 6 who signed up are to meet at the baseball diamond in the schoolyard.

2nd Try-Out: Monday, September 19 at 7:30 a.m. All Girls in Grades 4, 5 and 6 who signed up are to meet at the baseball diamond in the schoolyard.

At the conclusion of the two try-outs, a list of finalists will be posted outside of the Gym.

Those students who are on the list are invited to a final try-out on Wednesday, September 21 at 3:45 p.m. in the schoolyard. At the conclusion of the final try-out a team list will be posted on outside of the Gym.

The first team practice will be on Monday, September 26 at 7:30 a.m. in the schoolyard.

All students are encouraged to dress appropriately for try-outs: sweater or t-shirt, track pants or shorts (no jeans please), running shoes, a hat and baseball glove.

Coaches: Mme B’Dacy and Darrin Chin

Boys’ Slo-Pitch (Grades 4 - 6)

Try-Out Schedule:

1st Try-Out: Monday, September 12 from 3:45 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the schoolyard. At the conclusion of the try-out a list of finalists will be posted outside the Gym. If you’re on the list please attend the 2^nd Try-Out.

2nd Try-Out: Thursday, September 15 at 7:30 a.m. in the schoolyard. At the conclusion of the try-out a list of finalists will be posted outside the Gym. If you’re on the list please attend the Final Try-Out

Final Try-Out: Monday September 19 @ 3:45p.m. in the schoolyard.

At the conclusion of the final try-out a team list will be posted outside the Gym. The first team practice will be on Thursday, September 22 at 7:30a.m. in the schoolyard.

All students are encouraged to dress appropriately for tryouts: sweater or t-shirt, track pants or shorts (no jeans please), running shoes, a hat and baseball glove.

Coaches: Jonah Weslak and Mr. Ellis