Spirit Week!!!

The week of December 19 - 23 will be Spirit Week here at Carleton Heights!
Besides a 'Decorate Your Classroom Door' contest, here is what is happening during the week:
Monday and Tuesday, Candycane-o-grams will be sold (25 cents each, or 5 for $1).  They will be distributed on Thursday.
Tuesday is Pyjama Day!
Wednesday is Jersey Day - wear your favourite sports jersey!
Thursday the Candycane-o-grams will be distributed to classes and the 'decorate your door' contest will be judged.
Friday you are asked to dress in your favourite holiday colours!  (red, green, gold or silver).
It should be a fun-filled week - YAY Carleton Heights!

FREE! FREE! FREE! Family Movie Night

Friday, November 25th... Doors open at 5:15 p.m. for hot dogs and snacks!

Movie starts at 6:00 p.m. in the CHPS gym!

School Council is hosting a free Family Movie Night in the CHPS gym - bring blankets, cushions, even wear your PJs!

DESPICABLE ME is an animated comedy about a 'super villain' who tries to use three orphaned girls in a plot to steal the moon...but is surprised (and distracted!) when they treat him like a dad.

Doors open at 5:15 and the movie starts at 6:00 (Running time: 93 minutes).

Hot dogs, drinks and snacks will be sold prior to show time!  See you there!

November News...

Please join us for our Remembrance Day Ceremony in the gymnasium at 10:00 a.m.  There will be presentations by several of the classes, as well as wreath laying.

Report cards will go home today. 

Parent teacher interviews will be held Thursday, November 17 from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. and Friday, November 18 from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
As per the form that was sent home, you will be notified of your interview time if an interview was requested.

Just a note that next Friday, November 18 is a PD day, and there is no school for students.

Happy Autumn!

Welcome to cooler, damp weather!  With the onset of cooler temperatures, please be sure to send your child to school dressed for the weather.
We have a lot of exciting activities going on this month - check out our website to find out more...
carletonheightsps.ocdsb.ca

Boys and Girls Club

We are very fortunate to have the Boys and Girls Club in our neighborhood
at the Firehall on Prince of Wales Drive @ Meadowlands Drive.
Have a look at their website to see all that they offer:
http://www.bgcottawa.org/

Music Monday Band Concert at Brookfield HS CANCELLED Today

Participation in the Music Monday Band Concert by Carleton Heights' students that was to be held at Brookfield High School has been cancelled due to impending bad weather.

A Spring Musical Showcase

You are cordially invited for an hour of wonderful music performed by our talented young musicians.
Tuesday, April 19 from 12:15 - 1:15 p.m. in the school gymnasium.

See you there!

School Council Meeting

Our next School Council meeting will be held on Thursday, March 24 from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
at the school.

Have a wonderful March Break!

Ongoing JK and Grade 4 MFI Registration

Registrations for Junior Kindergarten and Grade 4 Middle French Immersion are ongoing.
Please feel free to call the school office at 613-224-7922 or drop by if you have any questions.
Information can also be found on the Board's website:  http://www.ocdsb.ca/

In order to register for Junior Kindergarten, you will need to bring in the following documents:
Your child's Birth Certificate, Passport, or Canadian Citizenship Certificate;
Health Card
Immunization Record

Grade 4 Middle French Immersion

Carleton Heights P.S.

Grade 4 Middle French Immersion

Registration Period:  Feb. 22 - 28, 2011

For further information about the program please call 613-224-7922

or check out our website:

http://www.carletonheightsps.ocdsb.ca/

and click on Middle French Immersion



No Dental Insurance?

Tip Sheets for Homework Help

"Mom! I don't get it!"
"Can I do it later, Dad?"
"Grandma, I need some help!"

As tough as it can sometimes be for students to tackle their homework, it can also cause stress for parents and guardians who wonder "How can I help without doing too much of the assignment myself?", "How can I encourage my children when they are having difficulty completing the homework?", "How much time should my child spend on this project?"

Thanks to the independent research and avocacy organization, People for Education, there is a handy tip sheet online (in 14 languages) that can help you with the homework battle.

Simply log on to this address, http://www.peopleforeducation.com/resources/tips.html, and scroll down to tip sheet number 4 - HOMEWORK.

For more information about People for Education, visit www.peopleforeducation.com

Mr. Quinn's Room 28 Wikispace Badge

Become a member of Mr. Quinn's Room 28 Wikispace!
http://class28.wikispaces.com

Family Literacy Day - January 27, 2011

Did you know … studies have shown that children who read books for just 20 minutes a day perform better in school?

January 27 is Family Literacy Day. To help mark the occasion, School Council offers these Tips for Choosing Books for Young Children:

 Try out many different kinds of books to see what appeals to your children—fiction, fact, rhyming, narrative, fantasy, mystery, chapter books, short books, “lift-the flap” books, and more!

 Choose books that are related to your child’s interests—sports, animals, adventure, princesses, pirates, outer space, dance, music and more .

 Have children choose their own books as soon as they start showing a preference for one over another. Show an interest in the topics they enjoy.

 BUT, also look for books that you will like reading aloud. Your own enjoyment will become contagious. Reading is fun!

 Again, again, again! Young children may want to read the same book many times, even if you think they have outgrown it. Gently suggest new choices, but don’t refuse them their favourite book at story time.

 If your child does not like a book you are reading together, put it away and choose another. Reading should always be a fun time to share.

Our “Blizzard of Books” Fair (January 27-28) is an excellent place to pick up popular, affordable, age-appropriate books that have been approved by reading specialists. We’re in the school library on Thursday night (5:30 – 7:30 p.m.) or Friday morning (9:00 – 11:00 a.m.). Come see for yourself!

Premier's Awards

Excellence in your school deserves something exceptional…

You know the difference an outstanding teacher or support staff member can make your children’s lives — it happens at CHPS every day! School Council believes that the extraordinary work of our special educators and support staff deserves recognition. And here’s our chance!

The Premier’s Award for Teaching Excellence offers awards in the following categories:

Ø      Teacher of the Year

Ø      New Teacher of the Year

Ø      Excellent Support Staff

Ø      Excellence in Leadership

Ø      Team of the Year

Ø      Lifetime Achievement

We encourage you to submit a nomination — it’s easy as A-B-C-D!

(A)   Talk to your nominee (to be sure he or she is willing to be nominated)

(B)   Find two people to write 1-3 page letters to support your nomination (be sure to include two different perspectives: a parents, a student, a teacher, a colleague, etc.)

(C)  Write your own nomination letter – 3 double-spaced pages in regular font

(D)  Complete the nomination form and mail it in before the deadline!

Nomination deadline is January 31, 2011.

Nomination packages are available in the school office. If you are interested in submitting a nomination and need some help coordinating the package (or would like free editing services for your letters!), please contact Angie Arnold at angieblue_3@yahoo.ca or 613-941-4710.

Book Fair - Call for Help!

Ever dreamed of working in a book store? Well, this is your chance! Sort of!
CHPS is hosting a Scholastic Book Fair on January 27 - 28 to celebrate Family Literacy Day! The dates are set, the flyers are being shipped, the books are ordered...all we need now are a few volunteers to help pull this off!

Parents, if you'd like to help sell books on Thursday, January 27 (5:30 - 7:30 p.m.) and/or Friday, January 28 (9:00 - 11:00 a.m.), please email Angie Arnold at angiblue_3@yahoo.ca or call her at 613-941-4710.

This is always a fun event for families, so come hang out in the library with us!
It's for a great cause - your kids!

Top five reasons not to miss CHPS's Scholastic Book Fair!

1. You can choose from quality books in every price range, interest, and reading level...in the comfort of our school library.
2. You'll find more affordable editions of many of the most popular books sold in retail stores.
3. You'll help CHPS earn books for classrooms and libraries - last year, the fair raised more than $500 worth of books for our library.
4. You'll meet up with your neighbours and the families of your child's school friends - it's a great place to connect!
5. And best of all, having fun book shopping with your child is a great way to help raise a reader!

Come to our "Blizzard of Books" Fair (January 27 - 28) in the school library on Thursday January 27 (5:30 - 7:30 p.m.) or Friday, January 28 (9:00 - 11:00 a.m.).

See you there!

Did you know???

Did you know... studies have shown that children who read books for just 20 minutes a day perform better in school?

January 27 is Family Literacy Day. To help mark the occasion, School Council offers these tips for Choosing Books for Young Children:

• Try out many different kinds of books to see what appeals to your children - fiction, fact, rhyming, narrative, fantasy, mystery, chapter books, short books, "lift-the-flap" books, and more!
• Choose books that are related to your child's interests - sports, animals, adventure, princesses, pirates, outer space, dance, music and more.
• Have children choose their own books as soon as they start showing a preference for one over another.  Show an interest in the topics they enjoy.
• BUT, also look for books that you will like reading aloud. Your own enjoyment will become contagious. Reading is fun!
• Again, again, again! Young children may want to read the same book many times, even if you think they have outgrown it. Gently suggest new choices, but don't refuse them their favourite book at story time.
• If your child does not like a book you are reading together, put it away and choose another. Reading should always be a fun time to share.

Our "Blizzard of Books" Fair (January 27 - 28) is an excellent place to pick up popular, affordable, age-appropriate books that have been approved by reading specialists. We're in the school library on Thursday night (5:30 - 7:30 p.m.) or Friday morning (9:00 - 11:00 a.m.). Come see for yourself!

From School Council

School Council is happy to report that the Library Gift program raised $435 for new books for the library - about 40% of which will be French books to support students in the French Immersion and Core French programs. On behalf of the teachers and child care providers in whose names you so generously donated, "Thank you!" Lynda the Librarian's response sums it up: "Yippee! A 'shopping I will go!" Those special new books should be in circulation soon!
School Council also tanks everyone who supported the Holiday Bake Sale and Raffle.  In total, we raised $300 - funds that will go towards library refurbishment and the maintenance and repair of our musical instruments. These fundraising activities support the programs that all of our children enjoy, so we're very grateful for the parent community's generosity...in baking and buying!

Important Dates

Each year, there is a Kindergarten registration period, a student transfer period ofr the elementary and secondary panels, and a French Immersion Program registration period.

The following timelines will apply for the 2011-2012 school year:

Kindergarten Registration Period
Monday, January 31 to Friday, February 4, 2011

Student Transfer Application Period
Monday, February 14 to Friday, February 25, 2011

Middle French Immersion Registration Period
Tuesday, February 22 to Monday, February 28, 2011

This information can also be found on the Board's website:  www.ocdsb.ca

Week of January 10, 2011

Please check out Ms. Cox's new Senior Kindergarten blog:
www.mscoxkindernews.blogspot.com

Also, a reminder that there is no school this Friday, January 14 due to a teacher activity day.

Happy New Year!

Welcome back - we hope you had an enjoyable and restful holiday!
We are right back in the swing of things here at Carleton Heights. 

Our Chief Custodian, Domenico Pontone has moved to Knoxdale/Greenbank schools. 
We wish him all the best!
A warm welcome to our new Chief Custodian, Karen McFadyen.

Please check out our new bulletin board in the main hallway displaying
all of our COUGAR PAWS (Principal Appreciates Wonderful Students). 
These are given to students to recognize a character trait that they have displayed.
The character traits we are trying to promote are Acceptance, Appreciation,
Cooperation, Empathy, Fairness, Integrity, Optimism, Perseverance,
Respect and Responsibility.  Once a month our entire student body meets
together at an assembly, where that month's character trait is introduced, and
the students who have been awarded a Cougar Paw are recognized in front of
their peers.  Several student's names are drawn randomly to receive
a prize.

Don't forget Fajita Friday this Friday, Jan. 7!