Weekly Update 

June 24-28, 2024

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Upcoming Dates

June’s Character Trait - Perseverance 

June is….

National Indigenous History Month

Italian Heritage Month

Portuguese-Speaking Heritage Month

PrideMonth https://www.tdsb.on.ca/About-Us/Innovation/Gender-Based-Violence-Prevention/Pride

June 25 - Staff Appreciation Breakfast

June 26 - Report Cards and IEPs(June Review) Sent Home

June 26 - Last Subway Lunch of the Year

June 27 - Grade 8 Graduation 

June 28 - Last Day of the 2023-2024 School Year

September 3- First Day of School for the 2024-2025 School Year

• 2023-24 Elementary School Year Calendar

Good afternoon,

We had a wonderful second last week of school at Second Street which included our last Pizza lunch of the year, Teddy Bear Picnic, Art Expo and several field trips. Thank you to our dedicated teachers, staff and volunteers for making it such a memorable week for all. 

This coming week we look forward to our Grade 8 Graduation. We are very proud of our graduates. 

Report cards and Individual Education Plans will be sent out on Wednesday. Students have been cleaning out their lockers and are reminded to bring home all of their belongings and to visit the lost and found table. Any remaining items will be donated to a local charity on Friday.

If you are planning on moving during the summer or are changing your contact information please let the office know as we will be sending out information during the last week of August. 

Have a great weekend!

Best,

Sylvia and Edward 

Please reach out if you have any questions  @ edward.vella@tdsb.on.ca & sylvia.ghobranios@tdsb.on.ca

Teddy Bear Picnic

On Tuesday, the students in Kindergarten, along with their families, had a wonderful Teddy Bear Picnic in the beautiful garden. They made crowns, sang songs, brought along their stuffies and enjoyed some treats in the shade. Thank you to our families for your amazing participation and staff for helping to make this event a success and thank you to Mr. Grogan for snapping this picture of the children singing in their element! We all had a beary fun time!

Downey’s Farm

Yesterday, the children in Ms. Persad, Ms. Galati, Ms. Blake/Lise & Mme Teixeira/Newman's classes had a great field trip to Downey's Farm. Thank you to all of our parent volunteers who joined us and helped to make the trip special for the children. We all had a great time, and even got some cloud cover for a good part of the day, offering some respite from the sun. We brought back some plants which the children planted back at school. Now, the children are looking forward to taking care of their strawberry plants and watching them grow!

Second Street Storm Art Expo

Thank you to our Art Committee for showcasing the amazing artistic talents of Second Street!

Hello Everyone, 

It's that wonderful time of year where we want to show our teachers and staff just how much we APPRECIATE them! SAC is looking to host a breakfast for this occasion on June 25th at 8am. We are turning to our wonderful community to help make this all possible. 

Please sign up using this link to donate needed items:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0948A8AC2FAAFDC70-49895680-teacher

We would appreciate it if you could drop off your donated items between 7:45-8:15 am on Tuesday June 25th at the front doors of the school on Second Street.  If this time doesn't work for you please email Kelly - kellymansell@hotmail.com to make alternative arrangements.  She will also collect monetary donations by e-transfer if you would prefer her do your shopping for you.

Thanks,

SAC

Reminders:. 

Elementary Summer School 2024

The focus of the 2024 Elementary Literacy and Numeracy Summer School Program is to continue student engagement through July. The local summer school principal develops programs focused on Literacy and Numeracy priorities and aligned with the school's specific focus

Programs are offered in-person to students in K to Grade 8, from July 2 to July 26, 2024. This year, one remote program will also be available for Grades 4 to 8.

Registration Information

• Program Dates - July 2 to July 26, 2024, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
• Registration is online. To fill out an application, please click on the registration form link for the school below.
• The remote (online) program is NOT associated with a particular school. Students who are registered will be grouped by grade and assigned an online teacher.

Afternoon Jays Camp RBI Summer Edition

RBI Summer Edition is a free afternoon baseball-for-development program for Grades 3 to 8 hosted at 14 elementary schools. Throughout July, students registered for half-day summer school can opt to join the RBI Summer Edition program for the afternoon.

In the afternoon, students will engage in a wide range of recreational activities including cooperative games, arts and crafts, team-building, and inclusive baseball training. Throughout July, the program runs from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm, with the opportunity to extend to 5:30 pm for aftercare. After TDSB summer school ends, students can register for a full-day program from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm during the first two weeks of August. Please note – students will be required to provide their lunch.

Note: Jays Camp RBI Summer Edition is a distinct and separate program from the Elementary Summer School at the Toronto District School Board (TDSB). This unique camp is proudly run by the Jays Care Foundation. These programs operate independently of each other, and registration for one does not imply enrollment in the other. We encourage everyone to review the specific details, procedures, and policies for both programs in the registration requirements before enrollment.

Please note that limited spaces are available for all programs.

The Toronto District School Board (TDSB) will be offering summer school for students who are currently enrolled in a Developmental Disability, Physical Disability, and Deaf and Hard of Hearing Intensive Support Program (ISP). These half-day programs will be held at various locations throughout the TDSB.

The programs will support students to continue to develop their independence in the areas of functional literacy and numeracy skills, activities of daily living, and communication and social skills through a creative curriculum that can include technology, physical fitness, art, music and drama. The information below will give you a brief outline of the programs.

Programs are offered in-person to students in Kindergarten to Grade 12, from July 2 to July 26, 2024. This year, in-person programs will be available to students currently enrolled in DD, DHH or PD programs only.

DATES:           Tuesday, July 2, to Friday, July 26, 2024
HOURS:          9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
LOCATIONS:  Various locations

Please Note: Summer School acceptance letters will be sent by the summer school to the student’s Home School for confirmation.

Students admitted will be contingent on overall registration numbers and staffing resources. Limited spaces are available. Bus transportation for accepted students is provided and applications are completed by the sending school.

*Only students currently enrolled in these programs are eligible for registration.

Applications must be submitted by May 3, 2024.

SUMMER SCHOOL

Application Information

DATES:           Tuesday, July 2, to Friday, July 26, 2024
HOURS:          9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
LOCATIONS:  Various locations

Please note that students admitted will be contingent on overall registration numbers and staffing resources. Limited spaces are available. Bus transportation for accepted students is provided. Please complete the application accurately.

Applications must be submitted by May 3, 2024.

*Only students currently enrolled in these programs are eligible for registration.

Health and Safety

The TDSB takes direction from the Ministry of Education and Toronto Public Health related to COVID-19 protocols. We will continue to keep you informed of any direction changes that impact our programming.

Devices for online learning

The Continuing Education Department will not be supplying students with digital devices for its summer programs. TDSB students who need access to a device for the summer may request to borrow one from their home school.

Non-TDSB students will need to provide their own digital devices.

Parking Lot

For student safety students are not to be in the staff parking lot. Students are to be dropped up and picked up on Maple Street at our Kiss n Ride which is supervised by staff before and after school. Thank you for helping us keep our students safe. 

Dogs

While we love our shaggy pets, please remember dogs are not permitted on school property at all. Thanks for leaving our furry friends at home. Thank you for your cooperation.

Playscape

The Playscape will be closed before and after school as there is no supervision.