Texting during the school day

We have many students at our school with access to their own portable devices/cell phones.  As part of our Responsible Use of Technology Policy at our school, any communications between home and school during the course of the school day needs to be done using the school phone in the office.  Students are only allowed to use their cell phones/devices when instructed to by their teachers or when given permission by their teachers/admin.  In all other circumstances, cell phones are not to be used during the instructional day.  If, as a parent/guardian, you need to contact your child, please call the school office and we will arrange to have your child contact you during a recess time.  Thank you for your understanding and cooperation as we protect instructional time and monitor student activity and well being. 

Geometry in Grade 8

Mr. Grant's Grade 8s were given a math problem.  They had to create a container that would hold a specific volume of Goldfish crackers or popcorn using polygon shapes.  Using mathematical formulas, various shapes of containers were designed.  In addition, students had to create a marketing message to sell their product.

Living Healthy, Learning Well

Get Active Your Way, Every Day - FOR LIFE!

Research has shown that 60 minutes of physical activity every day contributes positively to maintaining and/or improving our health.  It also positively impacts our learning and work performance.

Physical activity can be built into your daily routine, for example…  

• walk when you can (park a block away from the school and walk, use the stairs),
•  limit screen time     
•  get outside and play as a family
•  choose to walk or cycle for short trips
•  include endurance, flexibility and strength activities throughout the week
•  join a recreational, house league or competitive team

Some of the benefits of daily physical activity include:

·         better health

·         better posture and balance

·         improve self-esteem

·         relaxation and stress reduction

·         increase in energy levels

Refer to the following Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines to ensure that all family members needs are being met and for physical activity ideas.

1.      Ages 0 - 4 years:  http://www.csep.ca/CMFiles/Guidelines/CSEP_PAGuidelines_early-years_en.pdf

2.      Ages 5 - 11 years: http://www.csep.ca/CMFiles/Guidelines/CSEP_PAGuidelines_child_en.pdf

3.      Ages 12 - 17 years: http://www.csep.ca/CMFiles/Guidelines/CSEP_PAGuidelines_youth_en.pdf

4.      Ages 18 - 64 years: http://www.csep.ca/CMFiles/Guidelines/CSEP_PAGuidelines_youth_en.pdf

Congratulations to our Junior Boy's Basketball Team

Yesterday, our Junior Boy's Basketball Team won the Area Championship!  They were undefeated in all 5 of their nail-biting games!  Their skill, teamwork, and perseverance led them to win first place at the tournament.  The Bengals proudly brought home the banner that will be hung in our gym.  They will be representing BHES at the regional tournament in two weeks.  Congratulations Boys!  Thank you to our coaches Ms. N. Khorakchi and Ms. J. Sawchuk for your dedication to the team.  

The BHES MILK program needs you!

The BHES School Council runs the milk program, a nutritious lunchtime program for our students.   A parent volunteer coordinates the program and other parents volunteer to help run the program during the lunchtime at school.  We are in need of a parent volunteer who would be able to coordinate the program for the 2015/2016 school year.  If you are interested in this position and would like more information, please email the school at bayview.hill.es@yrdsb.ca .  Thank you for your consideration. Unfortunately, if we do not have a coordinator for the program, it cannot run.

Earth Day is Everyday!

This Wednesday, April 22 is Earth Day! The Eco team has organized an Earth Day cleanup of BHES grounds.  All grades will participate in caring for our schoolyard and beyond by taking responsibility for the litter that we and others have created.  In addition, members of our Eco team will visit classrooms, reminding all of us to shut off lights and electronics when not in use or necessary,  to bring litterless snacks/lunches in reusable containers to reduce garbage and recycling, to conserve water and respect our planet's resources. Students are encouraged to walk or ride their bikes to school on a regular basis to reduce pollution created by car exhaust and to promote a healthy lifestyle. 

Our messaging everyday needs to be to take care of our Earth, it is the only one we have! 

Spirit Day Thursday April 23

BHES Band Performs for Senior's Residence

On Wednesday, Ms. Steenburgh and Ms. Leong accompanied our BHES Band members to the Oak Ridge's Senior's Home.  It was an afternoon of mutual appreciation.  After the student's repertoire was completed, the Seniors in the audience wanted "more music!".  Thank you to our teachers and students for giving back to the community.

School-wide Clean up April 22!

Earth Day is Wednesday, April 22! The BHES Eco Club has organized a school-wide Earth Day cleanup of the BHES schoolyard and surrounding public space. Each grade will be responsible for picking up litter in a designated area.  In an effort to make the cleanup as eco-friendly as possible, we ask that parents send in reusable gloves for your child to use for the cleanup.  These can be fabric gardening or work gloves, or even stretchy mittens or an old pair of winter mitts/gloves.  Please note that students will only be picking up dry pieces of garbage so the gloves that you send in can be brought home again and reused. Students will also be informed about things that they should not pick up. The cleanup will take place throughout the day on April 22, with a rain date scheduled for April 23.  Thank you for your cooperation!  - The Eco Club

Living Healthy, Learning Well and BIKING

Vaisakhi Greetings

On behalf of the BHES staff, we would like to wish all of our families who celebrate Vaisakhi, a very happy celebration.

Used Clothing Drive Coming your way!

Heads up!!!!

Used Clothing Drive

Coming Soon to B.H.E.S.

  

Are you thinking of spring cleaning?

Please don’t dispose of those gently used items just yet.  Bayview Hill Student Council will be collecting used clothing, shoes, hats, scarves, purses, bags, and linens and more, in order to raise money for the Grade 8 Graduation.  More information will be sent home shortly.

Please put items aside that you wish to donate, as we will be asking for them very soon.

Thanks for your participation,

BHES Student Council l                                                                                    

Happy Easter! (Eastern)

On behalf of the BHES staff, we would like to wish all of our families who celebrate Easter (Eastern),  a very happy celebration.

Living Healthy, Learning Well

This entry of BHES’s “Living Healthy, Learning Well” feature focuses on fruit juice (adapted from resources from York Region Health Services Department).

Juice tends to be the drink many families pack into their child’s/children’s lunch bags; however, there are things we need to know when selecting juice for a beverage.  The nutritional labels on the juice boxes are very important sources of information.

Products labeled fruit juice are made from real juice.  For example, if a label says “apple juice”, it is made from the juice obtained from apples.  Real fruit juice has over 20 vitamins and minerals.  A half of a cup (125 mL) of juice is equal to one serving from the fruits and vegetables food group in “Canada’s Food Guide to Healthy Eating.” 

With respect to labels, parents/guardians should not be fooled by labels that include “Contains real fruit juice.”  An example of an ingredient list for real fruit juice is:

Ingredients: water, concentrated orange juice

An example of an ingredient list for a fruit drink (drink, beverage, punch, cocktail, -ade) is as follows:

Ingredients: water, sugar and/or glucose-fructose, citric acid, natural and artificial flavour, citric acid, sodium benzoate, colour

Juice blends are sometimes made with only real juices and sometimes not.  Check the ingredient list to make sure that the blend is made up of only juices.

Look at the label for any of these words to make sure you are buying juice:

·         100% juice

·         100% fruit juice

·         100% pure juice

·         100% juice from concentrate

·         (specific name of fruit – e.g., orange) juice

The following guideline indicates how much juice is recommended for consumption each day:

AGE OF CHILD	MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF JUICE PER DAY
Less than 6 months	Not Recommended
6 months to 1 year	½ cup
1 to 6 years	¾ cup
7 to 18 years	1 ½ cups

Too much juice may cause tooth decay, weight problems, diarrhea or an upset stomach.  

Healthy School Bingo

As of Tuesday April 7, 2015 we will be beginning our new "Healthy School Bingo!" Each homeroom classroom, has a Healthy School Bingo card .  

Everyday after recess or before lunch a new healthy food, action or choice will be called for the class to check on the bingo card.  The catch is, the bingo card can only be marked if someone in the class has either had that healthy food for snack, or did the action within the past 24hours.  Water is FREE as everyone should be drinking lots of water.

For example...

If strawberries gets called, you can only mark that part of the card if someone had it for snack on that day.

If Yoga gets called, you can only mark that part of the card if the teacher did it with the class that day or a students participated in a class or team the night before.

  

The first classroom the get a vertical, horizontal or diagonal line will win our Healthy School Bingo trophy, which is kept  until the next winner.

This is an initiative of our Healthy School Team to  encourage a healthy lifestyle through healthy snack choices and daily physical activity. 

ECO school Reminder

Please use reusable containers for snacks and lunches at school. 

Greetings

On behalf of the Bayview Hill ES staff, to our families  who celebrate Easter (Western) and Pesach, we would like to wish you and your families a very happy celebration.  And to all, please enjoy the long weekend. We will see our students on Tuesday. 

Richmond Hill Spring Lunchtime and afterschool activities at BHES

In keeping with our Health School's initiatives,  a flyer went home today with students in grades 1 through 6 informing parents about the Spring programs available at BHES through Richmond Hill Community Services.   They are offering: 

Taekwon-Do for Grades 1-6  Thursdays at lunchtime 

Basketball for Grades 1-3 Fridays at lunchtime AND Tuesdays afterschool

Badminton for Grades 4-6 on Tuesdays at lunchtime

ALL REGISTRATIONS are done through Richmond Hill's Community Services Dept. 

Extra copies are available in our office