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February 10, 2021
Important Upcoming Dates
As of Jan 15 Kindergarten Registration is now open
Feb 10 Bond Lake’s Got Talent Submissions Due
Feb 12 Bond Lake’s Got Talent video link available
Feb 15 Family Day-no school
Return to Face-to-Face School; Students who were previously in
Feb 16 EVS continue in EVS
Feb 16 Return Chromebooks to school
High School course selection is due by Feb. 24th @ 4pm! It is done
Feb 24
electronically through My Pathways Planner!
Students who have changed models begin working in new model
March 3
(e.g., EVS or F2F)
Reminder:
Face-to Face school begins on Tuesday February 16. Students who
have been in the EVS (Elementary Virtual Students) model will
continue learning online. If your family has decided to change
platforms (e.g., between F2F and EVS), then this will not begin and
take effect until March 3. How your child was learning in December
(F2F or EVS) is what they are returning to next week.
Returning Back to Face-to-Face Learning on Tuesday, February 16
Attendance
If your child is going to be absent on February 16th, (for Face-to-Face learning) please put the
absence into EDSBY.
Returning Technology
Please ensure that your child returns their YRDSB computers/Chromebooks on the first day back
to face-to-face learning on Tuesday February 16th. Any students who received computers last
Spring, in December, or in January are to bring their computers and charging cords back to the
school. If students are currently face-to-face and are going to transition to the Elementary Virtual
Model (EVS) in March, then they also need to return their computers next week so that we can
organize and reassign technology.
● Please put your child’s name on the computer, using a label or masking tape.
● Please attach a note to the computer if there are any issues that we need to repair.
● Please clean and sanitize the device so that it is ready for use in the classroom.
● Please return the computer and charging cord in a plastic or paper bag so that it stays
organized.
Afternoon of Thursday Feb 11, 2021
February 11th is an asynchronous learning afternoon for students, to enable teachers/EAs/DECEs
with the time needed to prepare for the reopening of schools next week. There will be regular
synchronous learning activities taking place in the morning.
Important Information About Mask Wearing
New Measures for Students effective February 16, 2021 in YRDSB:
• Masks are now required for students in Grades 1-3. Students in
kindergarten are strongly encouraged to wear masks.
• Masks are now required for students outdoors where physical
distancing cannot be maintained. We have observed that many of our students
have a difficult time keeping 2 metres away from their friends during recess and lunch
time. Please speak with your child about your expectations regarding the wearing of
a mask during recess or lunch time. You may choose to tell them to keep their masks
on at all times.
• Students are to be discouraged from congregating before and after
school. New dismissal procedures were shared with you last week.
Please review the new routines with your child prior to Feb 16.
Black History Month
In honour of Black History Month, York Region District School Board will be celebrating Black
excellence throughout the month of February and beyond by sharing stories of our students,
alumni, staff, community members, community partners and our region as a whole.
Stories may be shared by YRDSB in the following ways:
· Written feature stories/profiles
· Social media profiles
· Videos
If you would like to see samples of how stories will be shared, please visit the Celebrating
Black Excellence page on the Board website, the Board Youtube channel and on Instagram
and Twitter.
Do you have a story of Black Excellence about yourself or someone you know? If so, please consider nominating a student, alumni, staff member, community member or York Region resident through our Celebrating Black Excellence form. Nominations will be accepted from February 1, 2021 - February 15, 2021. At Bond Lake Public School At Bond Lake, our Leadership Team and Staff have been continuing our work on building a shared understanding of how we use culturally relevant resources and strategies to support Black students. Our staff have been sharing their professional development (e.g., books, guest speakers, data analyses, community perspectives, Board resources) to help support students and to help to celebrate Black excellence and Black identity affirmation. Our staff have been digging deep to understand the current thinking about anti-racism and conditions that people have experienced. As a staff and learning community, we have not only committed to continuing our learning from years gone past but to continue doing the work against racism always. Books That Our Staff Have Been Studying: Other Suggested Texts on Black Excellence:
What Some Staff Members are Working on with their Classes Ms. Crawford “In Physical Education, we are highlighting black excellence in sport and athletics. We are learning about role models and "game changers'' in a variety of sports. We are highlighting a quote from an athlete and discussing their role in sport, history and their relevance in inspiring today's youth. Some examples are: Simone Biles, Misty Copeland, Serena Williams, Andre Degrasse, Michael Jordan, Gabby Douglas, Usain Bolt, PK Subban, Laila Ali, Lebron James.” Ms. Boucher “In our class we have been exploring books written by Black authors that celebrate Black Excellence like "I am Enough" by Grace Byers. We have also been making connections to media literacy by looking at Black Excellence today and now. We learned about Video Game Executive Gordon Bellamy who is a video game creator and is inspiring Black Youth in his community to achieve anything they want to. This also makes connections to our coding learning in math. These topics are what we have been having conversations about each morning this week and last.” Ms. De Buono “The students in my class are working on an assignment where they are to research an influential black hero/leader of their choice. Their research will include information on that person's life and legacy. This is something that we are working on over the next few days. I am hoping to have the students present their findings when we are back in class next week. Students were given an example to work with. I'm also hoping to display these pennants around the classroom.” Intermediates The intermediate students have been working with a musician named Quisha Wint. They have been exploring social and political factors in the creation of music. The Intermediate team of teachers has a long standing history of exploring issues of race and inequity with the grade 7 and 8 students. In first term, they also dug deep into the novel, Black Brother, Black Brother.
YRDSB Resources Canadian History http://www.yrdsb.ca/schools/Repository/NewsEvents/Pages/BoardNews/Celebrating-Black-Exc ellence-.aspx CNN called her “Canada’s Rosa Parks”. But long before Viola Desmond became the first Canadian woman and Black Canadian to grace the country’s currency, she was standing up for what she believed in. Born Viola Irene Davis, Desmond was one of 11 children. Her father, James Albert, worked unloading cargo ships before he established himself as a barber. He was raised in a middle-class Black family, while her mother Gwendolin Irene was a White American originally from Connecticut. Desmond wanted to train to be a beautician, however, she quickly learned beauty schools in Nova Scotia didn’t accept Black students. Undeterred, she opted to train in Montreal, Quebec and in the United States. Seeing an opportunity, Desmond opened her own beauty school and taught Black Nova Scotians the trade. She also opened her own salon and created products specifically tailored to the Black community. Desmond was on her way to a business meeting in Sydney, Nova Scotia on November 8, 1946 when she experienced car trouble. She was advised it could take a few hours to fix her vehicle, so she decided to go and see a movie at the local Roseland Theatre in New Glasgow to pass the time. The theatre was two-tiered, with a balcony and a main floor. Desmond asked for a ticket for the main floor. Unbenounced to her, she was issued a ticket for the balcony. She made her way out to the main floor, only to be told her ticket was not the correct one for that seat. Believing an honest mistake had been made, Desmond returned to the ticket booth, only to be told she had been issued a ticket for the balcony because that was the only area that was available to Black patrons. Desmond offered to pay the difference to be able to sit on the main floor, however, she was refused. In an act of defiance to these unfair rules, Desmond returned to the main floor. She was then asked to leave. She refused. The police were called, and eventually Desmond was arrested. Desmond was charged with tax evasion over a one-cent “amusement tax.” The difference in tax between a balcony seat and a floor seat. She was tried and convicted, being fined 26 dollars. She was not made aware of her right to legal council, nor did she have any present. Her husband Jack, a Black man familiar with the New Glasgow area, suggested Desmond not pursue the matter. She did anyway, and hired Lawyer Frederick Brissett. While he was unsuccessful at the time, he took the step of not billing Desmond, instead allowing the Nova Scotia Association for the Advancement of Coloured People, who were funding Desmond’s case, to continue fighting for equality. Unfortunately, the ordeal had a lasting effect on Desmond. She got divorced, closed her business and moved to Montreal, then New York City seeking a new start. She passed away in 1965. Her fight was not in vain. In 1954, segregation laws in Nova Scotia were abolished. Desmond was granted a posthumous pardon and issued an apology in 2010. Her sister Wanda Robson released the book Sister to Courage in the same year. YRDSB also named a school in her honour in Maple in 2019. “VDPS students, staff, families and community are proud to have our school named after such an important Canadian Civil Rights Activist who actively challenged racial discrimination,” said Principal Heather Schreider.
Building Social Skills Guide Social skills such as taking turns, decision making, greeting, self-regulation and more, can help prepare students for success in many areas of their lives. There are many ways children can learn these skills, and many ways adults can help to develop and nurture them. York Region District School Board has developed a user-friendly guide full of tips, resources and ideas to help caregivers and other adults: ● Determine what social skills to teach ● How to teach them ● How to support any child who many benefit from direct instruction and practice in learning social skills. Play. Talk. Think. Feel: A User-Friendly Guide for Building Social Skills in Children covers a wide variety of skills and includes a number of activities, games, resources and more that can be used by family members, caregivers, educators and others to support social skill development. Here is an example of a Social Skill from the above document: CONVERSATIONAL SKILLS ➔ Social Skill: Apologizing Why Build This Skill? The ability to recognize when their actions/words have upset someone is an important skill to practice. The act of extending an apology to the person can help begin to repair the situation/relationship that has been affected by a problem or behaviour. Let’s Talk! What are your expectations for apologizing? At school? At home? How can we demonstrate as caring adults what apologizing might look like, sound like and feel like in a variety of settings? Outcomes/Intention To be able to prompt the individual where an apology would be appropriate during situations that arise naturally throughout the day by modelling the apology or reinforcing any effort towards restoring a situation with a verbal apology.
Parent Resources Sorry! Teaching How and Why to Apologize by Laura Driscoll How to Teach Kids to Say Sorry: 3 Steps for Success by Amy McReady Book/Video Resources Video Link: Sorry I Forgot To Ask By Julia Cook (Viewing Time - 9:37 mins) Video Link: I'm Sorry By Mercer Meyer (Viewing Time - 3:44 mins) Book: Apologizing Additional Supporting Resources YouTube Playlist: Sesame Street Conflict and Play List (10 Videos - Viewing times ranging from 1:24 - 6:17 mins) Activities for Practicing Skills ➔ Play “restaurant” and have the waiter bring the wrong drink, model saying sorry and then change roles. ➔ When playing a board game, move one too many spaces and then model “sorry” I must have made a mistake. ➔ Make a list together of different situations where you might need to use this skill and then role play some of scenarios from the list. ➔ Consider doing an art project or poster that shows the steps to saying sorry. ➔ How to Teach Kids to Give a Genuine Apology English Speaking Volunteers Needed We are looking for English speaking volunteers from our Bond Lake Community who would be interested and willing to volunteer to practice speaking English virtually with community members who would like to improve their English language skills. Each session would be about 20 minutes in length. If you are interested, please send an email to bond.lake.ps@yrdsb.ca
Muslim Student Conference: Pillars to Well-Being
YRDSB and the Alliance of Educators for Muslim Students (AEMS) is excited to offer
our first ever Muslim Student Conference. PILLARS to Well-Being is an opportunity
for self-identified Muslim students from Grades 7-12 to engage in interactive,
community-led workshops that will centre their identity and well-being.
This virtual conference will provide differentiated well-being supports for Muslim
learners in YRDSB through engagement with Muslim writers, artists, and other
professionals in the areas of health and physical fitness, activists, and community
leaders amongst others.
YRDSB is committed to creating equitable and inclusive environments that foster
well-being and achievement and elevate student voice from marginalized
communities, including Muslim students.
Conference Dates:
● Tuesday, March 2, 2021 4:00pm - 6:00pm
● Wednesday, March 3, 2021 4:00pm - 6:00pm
● Thursday, March 4, 2021 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Students are asked to register by Friday February 12
Bond Lake’s First Online Spirit Days!!
In order to uphold a positive school spirit, our grade 8 leadership team has
prepared a few Spirit Days to carry us through our online learning experience!
Students are encouraged to join in on the fun while online:
Wednesday February 10th: Beach Day - wear beach related attire or items
Friday February 12th (Back to School Spirit Day): Pink and Red Day!
Bond Lake’s Got Talent! - Submission due Feb. 10th We want to try something different. If you’ve got talent and you want to share with our school community then please consider being part of our ONLINE TALENT SHOWCASE. How can I be a part of the talent showcase, you ask? Well, it is simple. Record yourself via an audio or video and submit your performance to your teacher by February 10th at midnight. Your talent needs to be recorded for a MAXIMUM of 2 minutes and 30 seconds. When saving your file, name it with your first and last name and your talent. Performances will be viewed by staff and compiled for our school community to watch. The show will be available for viewing on February 9th via video link. The upcoming online production/performance will be a pre-recorded celebration of the talent in the school. All participants and viewers will follow the School Code of Behaviour and appropriate use of technology agreement. Each family will receive a link through their child’s Google Classroom for their viewing of the school talent show on February 9, 2021. As part of the production, we will be sharing videos of performances and the student’s grade but NOT the student’s name. Confidentiality: The online production in whole or part is solely intended for personal viewing use only. Parents and students and others viewing (i.e. grandparents) the event are not permitted to post or reproduce this video in any other public forum. So, let’s see which grade 1 student plays the piano, who in grade 3 can whistle a tune, which person in grade 5 likes to dance, the secret grade 8 magician and of course the spectacular talent of our kindergarten friends. We want students from all grades to participate. If your talent is in the visual arts, please take a picture of your creation and submit it to your teacher. Contact Mrs. Linton, jacqueline.linton@yrdsb.ca if you have any questions. This is going to be FUN!!!!!! Online Reminders While we are all currently working together to follow Public Health and provincial guidelines by studying and working at home where possible, please take the time to reflect on these guidelines to help support all students:
● Please make sure that you are aware of what your children are doing
during online learning. Make sure that they are following the teachers’
instructions (e.g., use of chat rooms, staying on task, waiting for their
turns, using all technology appropriately, positive interactions with
others, etc.)
● Please ensure that the environments are appropriate for the virtual
world (e.g., proper setting, proper student attire, attention to what is
being shown in the background)
● For families who want to discuss items with the teacher, please use
proper avenues for discussion (e.g., phone, email, not the class chat,
or during online lessons)
● Please be mindful that the classroom is meant for students. Parents
should not be commenting on lessons unless the teacher has invited
live involvement by parents. Students will have opportunities to share
their work throughout the week. Not all students will share their
learning every lesson or even every day to the whole class.
Educators are strategic about when to have students share their
work.
Digital Learning and Edsby Resources on the
Board’s Website
http://www.yrdsb.ca/Parents/Pages/Edsby-Resources.aspx
Useful Coronavirus Resources
Quick Links
● Decision Tree - Should My Child Attend School (PDF)
● 2020-2021 School Year Calendar
● Elementary Virtual Schools (EVS)
● Secondary Virtual Schools (SVS)
● Virtual School IT Support
● Online Learning Platform Resources - Edsby, Google, D2L, Moodle
● If COVID-19 is Detected in a School, What Does Public Health Do?
● Tips for Speaking with your Child about COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus)Revised School Screening Checklist
Every day, parents/guardians and students over 18 are responsible for reviewing and adhering to the
checklist from York Region Public Health. This checklist has been recently updated to reflect the
Ontario government’s revised COVID-19 Screening Tool for Children in Schools and Child
Care.
Please note that the new screening guide applies to children only and the adult screening has not
changed. Thank you for working with us to protect the health and safety of students, staff and families
and to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
COVID-19 Screening Tool for Children in School and Child Care
Tips for Families to Support Online Learning
Communication
Please communicate planned absences, vacations, gratitude, questions or
concerns with your child’s teacher first. If you want to know more details about
the school, visit our Bond Lake website, and follow us on Twitter (School
Council) or Twitter (Bond Lake School)YRDSB MUSLIM STUDENT CONFERENCE
Register Now
March 2, 3, 4 2021
4:00-6:00pm
Join Us for Workshops with Muslim Leaders on
Well-Being, Nutrition, Exercise & Training, Literature
& Writing, Healing & Hope and Art
With Guest Speakers….groups &
workshops
FEBRUARY 2021
As with all of our programs, registration is required.
For more information or to register please Our groups and workshops are open to all members
of the community regardless of cultural, religious
call Shawna Sidney at 416-638-7800 x 6215 and/or racial background and we offer a sliding
or visit our website at jfandcs.com/groups scale for those who require fee reductions.
Please note that all groups will be offered virtually via the ZOOM platform and require consents to be filled
out and returned to the Coordinator.
LIVING WITH TEENS
Parenting your adolescent without losing your cool. A six session group for parents of Monday, February 1 | 7:30pm-9pm
teenagers. Topics include: setting appropriate limits; learning to let go; parent’s rights and
responsibilities; keeping the lines of communication open; realistic expectations, and the
pressures of drugs, alcohol, dating and sexuality.
PARENTING THE CHILD/TEEN WITH ADHD
This is a four week group for parents of children/teens diagnosed with ADHD who are Monday, February 1 | 7pm-9pm
wanting to learn more about ADHD and develop strategies for assisting their children at
home and at school.
WIDOW/WIDOWERS under 68 BEREAVEMENT
A six session evening group for men and women under 68 years of age and who have Tuesday, February 2 | 7:30pm-9pm
recently lost a partner or spouse. Topics to be discussed may include: coping with grief,
living with loneliness, changing relationships, and new beginnings.
ADULT CHILDREN LOSING A PARENT
A six session group for adult children who have recently lost a parent. Topics include: Tuesday, February 2 | 7:30pm-9pm
coping with grief, loss and legacy and resolving unfinished business.
THE CHALLENGE OF ANGER FOR WOMEN
A six session group for women who want to learn how to express their anger in an assertive, Tuesday, February 2 | 7:30pm-9pm
non- aggressive way. Topics include: understanding what triggers your anger; emotional
and physical responses to anger and alternative techniques to express your anger.
WIDOW/WIDOWERS 68+ BEREAVEMENT
A six session daytime group for men and women over 68 years of age and who have Wednesday, February 3 | 1:30pm-3pm
recently lost a partner or spouse. Topics to be discussed may include: coping with grief,
living with loneliness, changing relationships, and new beginnings.
MIND, BODY, CONNECTION for Women PART 1
Join us in a six session group for women who want to begin learning the practice of Thursday, February 4 | 1:30pm to 3pm
mindfulness and meditation in a safe and supportive group setting. Topics will include: OR
stress and anxiety reduction, connecting with your mind and body, enhancing your self- Thursday, February 4 | 7pm-8:30pm
worth and self-esteem, and learning about general relaxation and happiness.
THE JEWISH RAINBOW ALLIANCE
Join us for a support group for parents who are allies of LGBTQ+ individuals. Monthly Wednesday, February 10 | 7pm-9pm
meetings. Registration is required.
EFFECTIVE PARENTING
A four session group to help parents of children ages 2 to 10 years, learn what they can do Monday, February 22 | 7pm-9pm
to raise a happy, motivated and well behaved child. Topics include: how to; nurture self-
esteem, encourage problem solving, increase communication and set appropriate limits
and discipline.HIGH CONFLICT DIVORCE Tuesday, February 23 | 7pm to 9pm
A workshop for parents wanting to develop strategies and techniques to deal with a High
Conflict situation and help to lessen the impact of that conflict on their children. This
workshop is not for individuals in an abusive situation.
MIND BODY CONNECTION FOR WOMEN PART 2
Join us for a 6 session series that continues building on the practice of Mindfulness for Wednesday, February 24 | 1:30pm to 3pm
those who have already taken the part 1 group. Topics include: reducing stress and OR
anxiety; gaining insights into limiting thoughts and habits; exploring self-worth and self- Wednesday, February 24 | 7pm to 8:30pm
esteem; fostering positivity and happiness.
LOOKING AHEAD; LIFE AFTER SEPARATION
A 6 session group for individuals who are separated and wanting to explore the issues of: Wednesday, February 24 | 7:30pm-9pm
coping with change; feelings of anger and loss; living along and loneliness; resources for
a new lifestyle.
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