Week 3 – September 18th to 22nd
Please take the time to share this information with your
child/children.
It is a good way for families to connect with the school.
School Council meets on the third Monday of each month.
All parents are welcome to attend.
The Week in Review…
Thank you to all of our students and staff who participated
in our annual Terry Fox Run in support of cancer research. Students
participated with energy and enthusiasm even though it was a very hot and muggy
day. We are still in the process of collecting the Toonies for Terry, and look
forward to delivering the donations.
Each year in the Spring our grade 3 and grade 6 students
participate in the Primary and Junior EQAO testing. Students, parents and
teachers work diligently each day to improve achievement. EQAO released the
results from the testing on September 20th. The released results are
for all
students in the school, but
it is important for our school community to recognize that for many different
reasons, not all students in our school actually participate in the test. We
feel a more realistic representation of our school’s performance is captured in
the data set that is representative of the achievement of the participating
students. Both data sets are presented for you:
EQAO Results – Spring 2017
Number
of Students
|
Reading
(% at or above provincial standard)
|
Writing
(% at or above provincial standard)
|
Math
(% at or above provincial standard)
|
|
Grade 3:
all students in the school
|
84
|
87%
|
90%
|
83%
|
Grade 3: participating students
|
77
|
95%
|
97%
|
90%
|
Grade 6:
all students in the school
|
84
|
83%
|
81%
|
73%
|
Grade 6: participating students
|
76
|
92%
|
89%
|
79%
|
EQAO assessment data will be used as an additional source of
information to support the improvement of student learning. We recognize the
urgency around school improvement efforts, and will be engaging parents and
staff in thoughtful discussions about the results from this assessment and other
classroom assessment data to move the improvement planning agenda forward on
behalf of all students. We need to look for sustained growth in achievement
over time.
A big thank-you to the Yearbook crew which is led by Mr. Grant.
The 2016-2017 yearbook was distributed this week. It looks amazing! If you know
a student who is now in Grade 9, please remind them that they can pick-up their
yearbook from the main office. |
| Can anyone identify the teachers holding the agendas? |
BHES is currently working with grade 7 and 8 students who
will make up one of two teams (a Boy's Team and a Girl's Team) to enter the First Lego League competitions. The
York Region qualifying competition will be held on December 2, 2017 at St.
Robert’s Catholic High School. Our teams can practice and work during morning and
lunch recess breaks in Room 109. They will also have practices on Monday and
Tuesday after school until 5:00 p.m. or they can prearrange with Mr. Grant to work on their projects before school. The plan is for
the two Intermediate teams to act as mentors for a Junior club that is
scheduled to begin in the new year. We appear to have some very motivated
students that are interested in taking part.Lockdown/Hold and Secure drill has been moved to the week of September 25-29th.
The Week Ahead…
Date
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Up-coming event/activity
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Monday, September 25th
|
P.A. Day – No school for
students. Health and Safety training for teachers.
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Tuesday, September 26th
|
Compliance Day moves start
today.
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Wednesday, September 27th
|
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Thursday, September 28th
|
Children in Action (CIA) – student
delegates are attending We Day with Ms. Bowman.
Meet the Teacher – 6:30 to 7:30
all families are welcome!
|
Friday, September 29th
|
Yom Kippur begins this evening
|
On-going Events
Cross Country
Intermediate Girls' and Boys' Volleyball
Choir - rehearses each Day 1 and 2 until early November
Band - pick up your Band music in the music room
First Lego League
