At Thorncliffe Park P.S

What’s Happening

At Thorncliffe Park P.S.

May, 2010

May Character Trait: Integrity

/ Come One Come all to
Thorncliffe Park School Council’s
Kids and Parents Fun Day
Saturday, May 29th
11:00 am – 3:30 pm
Jumping Castle, Henna and Face Painting,
Speech and Quiz Competitions, Cultural Bazaar, Food Court, Magician, Lucky Draw!!!
/ May Character Trait: Integrity
Your child can show integrity by:

being honest and trustworthy
admitting mistakes and learning from them
making good choices and following through with actions

Encourage integrity in your child by:

talking to your child about what it means to have integrity
praising your child when they show integrity
providing your child with opportunities to engage in discussions that will help develop their opinions
asking them to think about whether something is ethically right or wrong

/ Attendance
Please telephone the school every time your child is going to be absent from school.
Call : 416-396-2460, press # 1, then

If your child is in kindergarten, press # 3

If your child is in grades 1, 2, or 3, press # 1
If your child is in grade 4 or 5, press # 2

Press any option if you have children in various grades
/ EQAO Information
Grade 3 students will write the EQAO assessment from June 7th to June 10th
Please ensure your grade 3 child is well rested and brings water and a snack to school. This is our student’s opportunity to demonstrate their learning.
/ Dial-a-Story Helps with English
Phone 416-395-5400 and hear stories in 12 different languages. Stories are available 24 hours a day. This is a really useful service for newcomers to Canada who can listen to the stories told in English as a way for their families to practice their new language skills. Stories are available in English, French, Cantonese, Gujarati, Italian, Mandarin, Spanish, Polish, Portuguese, Somali, Tamil and Urdu.
/ School Council
Wednesday, May 26 at 6:30p.m. in the Staffroom.
All are welcome. Childcare is available.
/ Clothing Depot Sale – May 26th
Where: Gym A, Stage at Thorncliffe Park PS
When: Wednesday, May 26thfrom 3:45 to 6:15 PM
We are selling spring & summer items, 25 cents each piece.
Please, parents bring your own bags.
/ Women’s Group
All are welcome to join the Women’s Group Meeting on Tuesday, May 18th 1:00 – 3:00 pm in the Staff Room
Please join us for an informative discussion on Bullying
/ CyberARTS Summer Camp @ Don Mills Collegiate
CyberARTS Camp (ages 7 - 17) offers courses ranging from the basics of computer graphics & design to advanced courses such as web design, 2D and 3D animation, and anime-tion (cartooning).
To REGISTER or SPEAK to an AGENT Call 416-338-4111 Ext. 3. For more information, please visit our website at
/ Parent & Community Traffic Safety Information Session
Tuesday, May 18th at 6:30 p.m. Gyms B/C@ Thorncliffe Park PS
53 Divisions’ Traffic Sgt. D. Carter will provide some traffic safety tips. Community School Officer Marcie Beaven will also be attending.
/ Job Search Workshops @ TNO
May 25th, May 27th, June 1st , June 3rd
4:30 – 8:30 pm (childcare provided)
To register, contact Pamela: 416-421-3054 x227
e-mail: ppolanthorncliffe.org
/ The Arts at Thorncliffe Park P.S.
The talented students and teachers at Thorncliffe Park have been sharing their talents and expertise during the month of April and May. Our students performed beautifully in the “Choral Project”, the Kindergarten concerts, the Primary and Junior concerts, the folk dances and “Music Monday”. We are so very proud of our students and staff for their involvement and commitment to the “arts”.
/ Volunteer Tea- Thursday, May 27th
2:00 – 3:00 pm in the Staff Room
Calling all volunteers! Thanks to all the people who volunteer their time and caring to assist our staff and students. We would like to invite you to our annual recognition tea. Light refreshments will be served. If you have assisted us on a regular basis and did not receive an invitation please let the office know. Please RSVP to your teacher contact by May 21st.
/ Cricket Update
House league cricket for grade 5 is well underway. We have over 80 girls and boys participating. Cricket Team selection has been finalized and the teams are practicing for upcoming tournaments. The Grade 4 team leads the Grade 5 TDSB School League standings and our other Grade 5 teams are expected to advance as they defend their titles at the Conference and City championships! Thanks to Mr. Bryson for organizing the students and the games. Thanks also to the many Thorncliffe staff that make this possible.
/ Boys and Girls Soccer
Soccer is well underway this term! The boys team practices before school in the mornings and the girls practice after school. The girls competed at a tournament at Riverdale East P.S. on May 14th. The boys team will compete at a tournament at the end of the month. Standings will be announced soon. Thanks to Mr. Offutt and Ms. Magno for giving the students an opportunity to get involved.
/ Ontario Place
As a cluster school in the Model Schools for Inner Cities initiative, Thorncliffe families have once again have been given the opportunity to visit Ontario Place at a very low cost. We hope all families who purchased tickets enjoy their time at Ontario Place on Sunday, May 16th
/ Bicycle and Skateboard Safety
Please ensure your child wears a helmet when biking or skateboarding to prevent serious head injuries. From when cycling your child should always wear a helmet, wear protective shoes (no bare feet or sandals), avoid riding at dusk or at night, and never carry a passenger on a bike. Please visit for more information about bicycling safety
/ Organization for September 2010
15 Kindergarten
14 Grade 1 & 1 Grade 1/2
13 Grade 2 & 1 Grade 2/3
12 Grade 3
9 Grade 4
9 Grade 5
1 MID, 1 DD, 0.5 Kindergarten Diagnostic, 16 ESL/CBRM, 6 Reading Recovery, 1 KELI, 1 Behaviour Itinerant, 2 Library
Staff make decisions about each child’s placement for September 2010 using criteria such as learning styles, academic abilities, social groupings, and ESL and Special Education needs.
/ Yoga Club
The Warriors 3 group meets Fridays at lunch time.There will be a celebration at the final session on June 4th. Mr. Offutt, Ms. Jantzi and Ms. Gillespie are proud of the students’ progress! Students have done a really good job of perfecting their poses and gaining strength, balance and flexibility.

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