Wednesday 24 June 2015

School Library Books

Dear Parents and Guardians,
This is a friendly reminder to return all school library books today or tomorrow. Please note that the school office is open on Friday, so you may also drop books off before 4:00 PM on Friday.
Many thanks for your help. 
Best regards,

Kathi Kay
Principal / Directrice
Woodroffe Ave PS


Monday 22 June 2015

Correction - Last Day Assembly

Thursday, June 25th, 2015
Last Day of School
"Red and White" Day to celebrate Canada Day
Final Assembly for all students (Grades 1 - 6)


The Last Week of School at Woodroffe!

We have a very busy last week planned at Woodroffe Avenue Public School! 

Tuesday, June 23rd, 2015
The School Leaving Ceremony
9:00 - 10:00 AM
in Gym 1 for families of Grade 6 students only
Refreshments to follow in Gym 2

Promotion Letters
Promotion letters will be going home with all students on Tuesday, June 23rd, 2015. A list of common supplies will be included in the envelope. Please note 
that this list of supplies is strictly voluntary. 

The Doctor Seuss Musical
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
presented by Talia Ducat (student) and Natalie Timbers (teacher)
NOTE: Limited seating for parents of actors only

Wednesday, June 24th, 2015
Variety Show
8:30 AM
for students only
NOTE: Limited seating for parents of variety school participants only

Thursday, June 25th, 2015
Last Day of School
"Red and White" Day to celebrate Canada Day
Final Assembly for all students (Grades 1 - 5)

Friday, June 26th, 2015
PA Day - no classes
EDP Open
EDP will be open all day from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM to students already registered in the program.

Please note that there are many other classroom level events planned this week. Please refer to communications from your child(ren)'s teachers for details.

Kathi Kay
Principal / Directrice
Woodroffe Ave PS


Monday 15 June 2015

Eco School Silver Certification

I am very proud to let our Woodroffe Community know that we have received the Eco School Silver Certification for this school year! A huge congratulations to two of our teachers, Marie-Pierre Desrosiers and Anthony Marchildon-White, who spear-headed this initiative! A big thank you as well, to the entire staff and all of our Woodroffe students for working so hard to protect the environment!  Bravo tout le monde!!

Here is the feedback we received from the Eco School organization:

Wow, 
Woodroffe Avenue Public School! What a fantastic kick off to your EcoSchools journey! It was a pleasure to visit your school and see firsthand the many eco-initiatives that are taking place. It is clear that you have a dedicated and diverse EcoTeam working together to make big changes at your school! It is also great to see such strong administrative support. Your monitoring practices and communication strategies around Energy Conservation are clearly having a powerful impact. Great job on your Energy Walkabout Worksheet and your Classroom Lighting Assessment. You are on track in Waste Minimization. The next step is to encourage students to actively monitor and analyze waste, which will provide insight into waste practices within the school and help  target problem items. The  Walkabout Worksheet and Waste Audit forms can be found by visiting our website (www.ontarioecoschools.org). Your School Ground Greening projects will benefit students, the community, and local biodiversity for years to come. It is unfortunate that your school lost some Ash trees due to the Emerald Ash Borer this year - we are impressed that you are already planning to replace them with more trees in the future. You have submitted some excellent Curriculum examples that clearly demonstrate environmental learning across various grade levels and diverse subject areas.We loved your grade 4 ephemeral art installation submission. Your Environmental Stewardship campaigns have provided students with the opportunity to be ambassadors to the community. Regarding the Waste Free Lunch Challenge: This excellent and effective campaign has been recognized in Waste Minimization. Congratulations on all your achievements this year! It was fantastic to meet some of your team members. Keep up the good work!



Letter from the Director

Please find the June 12, 2015 letter from our Director, Jennifer Adams, at the link below with details regarding Promotion Letters and Report Cards for Term 2 of the 2014-15 school year.

Friday 12 June 2015

Fire Drill

Woodroffe students made us very proud once again today! During a required fire drill today, our students exited quickly and quietly without incident. Our new Grade 5 lunch monitors demonstrated incredible leadership during the drill by supporting the classroom teachers with the evacuation. Well done! Bravo! Nous sommes très fier de vous! Bonne fin de semaine!

Kathi Kay
Principal / Directrice
Woodroffe Ave PS


Tuesday 9 June 2015

Carole Norman in Retiring!

Carole Norman, our Learning Support Teacher

at Woodroffe is retiring!

Carole has been a dedicated and compassionate advocate

for our students with special needs and their families for the last 9 years.

Parents who would like to wish Carole well on her retirement

are invited to visit with her in the school library on

Thursday, June 11, 2015

2:30 -3:30.

Questions? Please contact sandra.sheedy@ocdsb.ca

Monday 8 June 2015

Track and Field

Cancelled today, Monday, June 8, 2015 due to rain.



--
Kathi Kay
Principal / Directrice
Woodroffe Ave PS



Thursday 4 June 2015

REMINDERS for June 5

This is a friendly reminder that tomorrow, June 5th, is a PA Day for teachers, so there is no school for students. 
Also, tomorrow afternoon, starting at 4:30 p.m. our annual SPRING FLING is happening! Check out the School Council website for details.



Tuesday 2 June 2015

Book Sale - Student Can Shop on Wed & Thurs with their class

Students will have the chance to shop for books at the Book Sale tomorrow, Wednesday, and on Thursday! They are encouraged to bring $1-$5 to buy books over the next two days. Each class has signed up for a specific time to shop.

Walking School Bus

Please consider signing your children up for the Walking School Bus (WSB) this fall!

This year we will start the WSB the first day of school. Click here to see the Map of our WSB Route.

You can register at: ottawaschoolbus.ca

Once you register, please hand in a signed copy to us at the school.