November 2017 /
Tilbury Area Public School
Telephone: 519-682-2260
Mr. L. Balkwill, Principal
Mrs. R. Shea– Vice Principal
Mrs. D. Blair, Secretary / Tilbury Area Public School Website
Lambton Kent District School Board
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Progress Reports
Progress Reports for all students will be sent home Friday, November 17. Grades 1 to 8 Progress Reports indicate how a child is progressing in the subjects covered to date. There are 3 categories: Progressing With Difficulty means that a child will require improvement and/or assistance to meet the provincial standard at the end of the term/year. Progressing Well means that there is evidence that a child is meeting or will meet the provincial standard by the end of the term/year. Progressing Very Well means that there is very consistent evidence that a child is meeting or will meet, or is exceeding or will exceed, the provincial standard. In all three categories, teachers use their professional judgment and knowledge of the individual child to make a final determination.
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences for Grades 1 to 8 and Parent-Teacher Interviews for kindergarten students will take place Thursday, November 23 in the evening and Friday, November 24 in the morning. Details for booking a conference will be sent home soon. This is an opportunity for you to view your child’s work, show interest in your child’s accomplishments and give your child encouragement for further growth. Since the conferences are led by the students, if you have specific items you would like to discuss directly with your child’s classroom teacher, please send a note asking the teacher to contact you.
Remembrance Day Assembly
A special assembly has been organized by staff and students to honour and remember those brave individuals who fought for our country. Please join us on Friday, November 10 at 10:00 a.m. in the gym. Poppies will be provided for the students and as usual we will be accepting monetary donations for the Royal Canadian Legion to help offset the cost of the poppies. Please consider donating. Grade 8 students are creating posters that will decorate our gym or be entered in the Legion Poster Contest. Thank you.
Student Council News
The class winners of the pumpkin decorating contest are Gr. 8 Dittmer, FDKRichards,
Gr. 4/3 O’Neil.
The winners of the fall art contest are Tia W, Sara G, Mira O, Noah F, Nora D, McKenna K, Heide N, Caitlyn D, Emma D.
November Events
Nov. 11- Red and Black day
Nov 17- Mustache Day for Movember
Nov. 18- Sports Jersey day
School Council
Our next School Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 21 at 6:30 p.m. in the library. All parents/guardians are welcome and invited to attend. Agenda items include: PRO Grant update/event planning, Fundraiser update, Community Safety, Graduation Planning (see note below)
Grad Planning Parents Needed- We are looking for a group of parents fromany grade to Pay-It-Forward and work alongside the TAPS staff to assist with the grade 8 graduation this year, which is on Friday June 22. We are forming a graduation planning committee and seeking help from parentswith planning and decorating We would like our grade 8 parents to be able to fully enjoy the evening and let us take care of all of the things that will make it a special and memorable occasion.
Anyone interested is welcome to come to the school council meeting on Nov 21 or contact the school to offer assistance.
Sports News
Crosscountry has come to an end. All runners gave it their all and crossed the finish line at both meets at Harwich Raleigh Public School inBlenheim.A job well done!Congratulationsto Lily Ives, Megan M, Heide N. and Kira H. for making it all the way to the District Meet in Sarnia! Very proud of all of you!
The boys and girls volleyball teams have started their season. Good luck to all players as they develop their skills and work as a team this season.Coaches will distribute a schedule. The girls play on Tuesdaysand the boys play on Wednesdays. We have also entered some tournaments. Parents are encouraged to review the new volunteer driver policy in order to be permitted to transport anyone other than your child.
Homework Help for Students
Homework Help is a free online math help resource for students in Grades 7-10. Homework Help provides free tutoring from Ontario teachers Sunday to Thursday from 5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. To log in, students will need to register with their Ontario Education Number (OEN), found at the top of their report card near theirname. To access Homework Help, please follow the link:
Math Tips for Parents/Guardians
There are numerous ways parents/guardians can instill a growth mindset for their child(ren) when it comes to mathematical learning. Some ways are listed at
Spoons
A friendly reminder to please pack a spoon or fork in your child’s lunch. We are trying to minimize providing plastic utensils that end in our landfills.
Playground Equipment
Due to ice and snow during the fall and winter months, students are at a greater risk of falling or slipping off the playground equipment. To ensure the safety of students, equipment will be closed when the gravel becomes frozen. If your children are visiting the school property during the evenings, on weekends or during holidays, kindly remind them to stay off the equipment until better weather returns.
Fundraising Update
Thank you to all the families who participated in our Fresh From the Farm fundraiser. The funds will be used for fieldtrips and special events for students. We raised approximately $878.
Fresh From the Farm pick-up:
Tuesday, November 8 from 3:00-5:30 p.m.
Friday, November 24 is a PA Day
TAPS Calendar
Please note that the most current calendar information is found on the TAPS web site. You can subscribe and receive notifications when new information is posted. If you require a paper copy, it is available in the school office.
Electronic Newsletter
If you have consented to receive e-mails from the school, the newsletter and calendar will be sent to you electronically.
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