| REMINDER: Monday October 22nd is a PA Day! | http://bir.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/school-news/737 | REMINDER: Monday October 22nd is a PA Day! | <p>Greetings Birchview Families!<br></p><p>This is a friendly reminder that<strong style="text-decoration:underline;"> TOMORROW - MONDAY OCTOBER 22nd is a PA Day!</strong> </p><p>There will be no school for our students! We will return to classes on Tuesday October 23rd.<br></p><p>Have a wonderful day!<br></p><p><img src="/PublishingImages/Lists/LocalNews/AllItems/pa%20day.jpg" alt="pa day.jpg" style="margin:5px;" /><br></p><p><br></p> | | | |
| Daily Announcements | http://bir.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/school-news/735 | Daily Announcements | <p><strong>Date: Friday October 19, 2018 </strong></p><p><strong>Day: </strong>(SCDSB 5 Day Cycle) <strong>Day 3</strong></p><p>1. Today's Waste Reduction Week theme is food waste. Did you know that 40% of all food produced in Canada is wasted each year! We can reduce food waste by planning our meals with parents and making grocery lists. Also, take home leftovers from your lunch. Putting food in the garbage creates Methane gas which is 25 times more damaging to our climate than CO2. Some other great ways to decrease our food waste is by storing fruits and vegetables properly so they last longer, thinking about expiry dates and getting creative with leftovers. Take the Food Waste pledge at wrwcanada.com and help take care of planet earth, our only home.</p><p>2. Get your pop, pop, popcorn in the front foyer today during first nutritional break. There are three flavors to choose from, dill pickle, kettle corn and white cheddar. Each bag costs $1.00. Bring your loonies!</p><p>3. Mrs. Saunders is looking for 4 green leadership t-shirts still to be returned to the office. If you have one, please return it asap!</p><p>4. There will be a Junior Girls' Basketball practice this morning from 10:55 to 11:15. Afterwards, the Junior Boys' Basketball team will then practice from 11:15 to 11:35. Be sure to show up on time and ready to play.</p><p>5. Attention all Primary Choir members! The Primary Choir will meet today at first break. Bring your lunch to the library hall at 10:55. Grade 2 choir members should not go outside at first recess!</p><p>6. This message is for students that participate in the breakfast program. Please remember that it is available from 8:40 to 8:55 am. When the morning bell rings students are expected to be in their class for attendance. Thank you!</p><p>7. Yesterday the Birchview students did their first test of six tests in Caribou Math. The students were challenged by a lot of difficult questions. The results for Birchview are:<br>Grade 7/8-1st Megan W., 2nd Sarah D. and 3rd Colter Main.<br>Grade 5/6-1st Kadence H., 2nd Chloe D. and 3rd Mackenzie C.<br><br>Special note is that Megan placed 36th out of 333 in Simcoe County and Kadence placed 26th out of 297 in Simcoe County. Great problem solving! There will be two brief meetings to discuss the results and further practice. Please come to Ms. Winstone's room at 1:00 for Grades 5/6 and 1:15 for Grades 7/8 TODAY! </p> | | | |
| Lost and Found Items | http://bir.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/school-news/736 | Lost and Found Items | <p>Please take a moment to go through the lost and found items in the lobby. Our rack is overflowing and we are running out of space.<strong> Any items left on </strong><strong>Wednesday, October 24th will be donated by 3:00 pm.</strong><br></p> | | | |
| Announcements - October 18th, 2018 | http://bir.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/school-news/733 | Announcements - October 18th, 2018 | <p><strong>Date: Thursday October 18, 2018 </strong></p><p><strong>Day: </strong>(SCDSB 5 Day Cycle) <strong>Day 2</strong></p><p><strong>1. </strong></p><p><strong>P</strong>.Did you know that over 8 billion tonnes of plastic has been produced since the 1950's and only 23% of it has been recycled?</p><p><strong>A</strong>.That's alot of plastics in our lakes, oceans and land. </p><p><strong>P</strong>.Tell me about it.</p><p><strong>A</strong>.We need to do a lot more than just use the right recycling bin. </p><p><strong>P.</strong>You're right. We all need to make changes in our everyday life to reduce our plastic footprint.</p><p><strong>A</strong>.Ignoring the problem only make it worse.</p><p><strong>P.</strong>The future depends on all of us to take action against plastic pollution.</p><p>Go Blazers Go!</p><p>2. Popcorn will be on sale in the lobby at first break tomorrow! This is a reminder to bring your loonies for popcorn! Thank you!</p><p>3. Today is the BIG day, first Caribou Math Contest! The intermediates are to come directly to Room 207 at 11:35 (the Chromebooks will be there) and the juniors are to come at 2:00 with their lunches! Good luck, Blazers! Teachers, please remember to remind students to go! Thanks!</p><p>4. There will be a Junior Girls' Basketball practice this morning at 10:55 in the gym. See you there.</p><p>5. Yesterday was Waste Free Wednesday. Many classes had 3 or 4 students who earned their class spirit points. In the end, two classes tied with 5 lunches each. Congratulations to Mrs. Wonta's kindergarten class and Mrs. Duit's class who have earned the first Eco Warrior Trophy this year. Remember teachers, you can earn points too for your participation. Just email Mr. Pinkerton if you have a Waste Free Lunch. Good luck next week Birchview. <br></p><p>6. There will be a junior boy's basketball practice today at second break.</p> | | | |
| Reminder RE: Dismissal Time! | http://bir.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/school-news/734 | Reminder RE: Dismissal Time! | <p class="x_MsoNormal"><strong>REMINDER ABOUT OUR DISMISSAL TIME...</strong></p><p class="x_MsoNormal">In the last few weeks, we have begun to
experience a high number of phone calls about changes to pick up
arrangements and/or parent pick ups of students before our 3:15pm
dismissal time. </p><p class="x_MsoNormal">Even picking up your child at 3pm daily ends up
equaling a block of instructional time each week that our students
miss. Thus, we remind you of our dismissal time of 3:15pm, and ask that
any changes to pick up arrangements be written in a note and or called into the office earlier in the day - <strong>no later than 2:45pm each day. </strong></p><p class="x_MsoNormal"><strong>We
cannot ensure after 2:45pm that the teacher or your child will be able
to get the message in time.</strong></p> | | | |
| Announcements - October 17th, 2018 | http://bir.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/school-news/732 | Announcements - October 17th, 2018 | <p><strong>Date: Wednesday October 17, 2018 </strong></p><p><strong>Day: </strong>(SCDSB 5 Day Cycle) <strong>Day 1</strong></p><ol><li>Today is Waste Free Wednesday. Did you use containers to pack your lunch for today? The Eco Team will be visiting your class to record spirit points for doing your part to reduce your waste and make the world a cleaner, healthier place. We hope to announce the Eco Warrior Champions tomorrow.<br><br></li><li>On Monday the Intermediate Co-Ed Flag Football Team traveled to Klondike Park for the annual Simcoe West Area tournament. The team had a great day and represented Birchview with dignity and sportsmanship. The team started the tournament off with two solid wins against both Creemore and New Lowell. Next the played the former County Champions Nottawa and they were able to secure a few touchdowns but in the end came up short. During their final game of round robin play against St. Mary's under raining, cold and wet conditions the team struggled to keep the score close. In the end St. Mary's beat us by a small margin. Congratulations to all athletes who participated at the tournament. Ms. Ewaskiw and Mr. Edwards would like to thank Mr. Carson for his dedication in coaching the team this season. Thanks for a great season and we look forward to seeing you in the Spring for Rugby tryouts.<br><br></li><li>6 of our cross country runners travelled to Mount St. Louis moonstone yesterday (Tuesday) to compete in the county championships. Congratulations to Leonard C, Adam C, Krysten. L, Cole R, Will M and Sarah D on representing Birchview and doing an amazing job. Thanks for a great season!<br><br></li><li>Attention all leadership students, please meet Madame K and Mrs. Weiss in the library today at first break - bring your lunch.</li></ol> | | | |