Principal: Satbir Sidu-Thomas
Vice-Principal: Rogene Reid
Trustee: Avtar Minhas
Superintendent: Rauda Dickinson
Phone: (416) 394-7540
For student absence, please call 416 394-7539
Monday, November 27 Day 2
- Library open at lunch for grade 6 students and after school for all (Librarian: Ms. Brolley) - Chess Club at lunch (facilitator: Ms. Drienfield) - Volleyball practice after school
Tuesday, November 28 Day 3
- Settlement worker: Archana Ramnathkar in school (647-296-0961) - Library open at lunch for grade 7 and 8 students and after school for all (Librarian: Ms. Brolley) - Grade 6 Volleyball tournament at Dixon Grove (Coach Mr. D. Smith) - Choir practice (AM)
Wednesday, November 29 Day 4
-Coding club at lunch in room 11 (Facilitator Ms. Pahwa) - Music Club: choir and guitar room 102 (Facilitator: Mr. Wyatt) -License to Learn Peers and Mentors meet in the library at lunch - Library open after school for all - Grade 6 Girl’s Basketball at Oakdale MS (Coach: Mrs. Jackson)
Thursday,November 30 Day 5
-Library open at lunch for grade 7 and 8 students and after school for all – Guitar club (AM) – NACI Science Challengefor select grade 7 and 8 students (Facilitators: Mr. Pardy & Mr. Kshatri) – Student Council meeting at lunch (Teacher lead: Mrs. Purkis)
Friday, December 1 Day 0
- P.A. day (No School)
The Character Trait for NOVEMBER is: EMPATHY
Smithfield MS UpcomingDates
Tuesday, December5 – Grade 7 Volleyball tournament
Wednesday, December 6 - Immunization clinic
Upcoming Days of Significance for NOVEMBER 2017Aboriginal Education Month
21 / Presentation of the Virgin Mary / Christianity Russian Orthodox
24 / Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur / Sikhism
24 / National Holodomor Memorial Day (Recognized on the 4th Saturday, each November - TDSB recognition is on the preceding Friday) / Ukrainian Canadian Association
25 / International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women / United Nations
25 / Day of the Covenant* / Baha’i
31 / Maghi / Sikhism
Stay Healthy During Flu Season
Flu season is here again. In Canada, flu season tends to run between October and April. The Ontario government is encouraging Ontarians to avoid getting sick this flu season by getting their annual flu shot.
Toronto Public Health is recommending that whenever students and staff experience flu-like symptoms, they are sent home and do not return to school until they are no longer infectious to others. Therefore, ill students and staff should be symptom-free (especially from vomiting and diarrhea) for at least 48 hours before returning to school.
The primary concern is for the health and safety of all students and staff. Please note that no special measures are required when there is a case of influenza in a school or daycare. However, everyone should do their part to stop the spread of the flu. As parents, you can also assist by:
- reminding children to wash their hands often especially after using the washroom and before and after eating;
- reminding children to cover their sneeze and cough;
- watching for symptoms of vomiting, diarrhea, dizziness, and/or high fever;
- informing the school if your child is ill;
- keeping your child at home when he/she is ill.
For more information, please visit the Toronto Public Health website contact your family doctor, or Telehealth Ontario. 1-866-797-0000.