Shaughnessy School Council: Season Greetings

Good morning Parents and Staff at Shaughnessy,

We would like to wish everyone a Happy and safe Holiday! Happy New Year, we look forward to seeing you all in 2012!

Also the Toy draw raised $1246.00.

We would like to thank all the parents and Shaughnessy staff for their help and support through out 2011! As the Chair of the Shaughnessy School Parent Council I would like to thank all the Parents, Executives,Volunteers and Shaughnessy staff for their time and support! We are part of an awesome school and community as we create an environment that all our kids can thrive and succeed!

Thank you all!

Your School Parent Council

Parent Council Meeting tomorrow evening

The Shaughnessy Public School Parent Council Meeting will be at 6:30 PM, on Tuesday, December 20, 2011, in the Shaughnessy Public School Staff Room

Please join us to learn more about your children's school!

Free babysitting will be provided.

(We apologize for scheduling conflicts that necessitated that this council meeting be held on the first night of Chanukah. We will endeavor to avoid all major religious holidays for our council meetings in the new year.)

Toy Draw Prizes

Good Afternoon Parents and Guardians,

Thank you for participating in our annual toy draw - it was a great success - over $1,100. was raised for our school!  

The list of toy draw winning numbers can be found in the foyer of the school and online at this link.

Prizes can be picked up in the staff room before or after school on Friday, December 16, and Monday, December 19, 2011.

Thank you for supporting our school,

Parent Council

Reminder: Pizza Lunch tomorrow

Good Evening,

Tomorrow, Friday, December 16, 2011, we will be selling pizza at lunchtime. Individual pizza slices for only $2 per slice (cheese or pepperoni).

Holiday Toy Draw - PLEASE READ

Well it’s that time of year again as we gear up for the holidays along with one of our key fund raising efforts.

100% of the proceeds will go to subsidizing your children’s school field trips, so everyone wins!

Spin Master Ltd (Air Hogs, Zoobles etc) along with Webkinz have generously donated approximately 100 toys for kids of all ages (yes there is even a $100 Air Hog Helicopter that “ANY DAD” would love to fly) to be raffled off on Thursday night.

This has been a very successful fundraiser in past years helping to put computers in our school. Please help support this important campaign that will help to enrich our children’s academic year. You or your child can purchase tickets before or after school. The last day to purchase tickets is this Thursday!

Happy Holidays on behalf of Shaughnessy Public School and the Parent Council

Andrew Lake

(aka Nicola and Sophie’s dad)

POPCORN WEDNESDAY

The parent council will be selling popcorn during recess tomorrow afternoon.

Yummy!

Volunteers wanted

Dear Parents,

Your dedicated Shaughnessy PS Parent Advisory Council is looking for volunteers to help with a couple of fundraising events between now and Christmas. Below is a signup form for each of the fundraisers and a description of what is required.

Please hit reply and then insert your name next to the time you are able to volunteer.

We will send out a revised schedule to confirm the schedule.

Both Council and the Shaughnessy PS thank you very much for any and all time you are able to volunteer.

Popcorn Wednesday – Set up and sell popcorn to students during recess (1:40 – 2:30pm)

Date	Volunteer 1	Volunteer 2
December 7th	volunteer confirmed	volunteer confirmed
December 14th	volunteer confirmed
December 21th	volunteer confirmed

Toy Draw Ticket Selling – Sell tickets with the assistance of Shaughnessy students

Date	AM (8:15-9am)	PM (3:15-4pm)
December 8th		Volunteer confirmed
December 12th		Volunteer confirmed
December 13th	Volunteer confirmed
December 14th
December 15th	Volunteer confirmed
December 16th	Volunteer confirmed	Not Required

This week at SPS

Good Evening Parents and Guardians,


We will sell popcorn at afternoon recess tomorrow.

We will be having a draw for toys of all kinds. The money raised will contribute to subsidizing school buses for field trips. Ticket will be sold for $2 each, 3 for $5, or 7 for $10 and will be available for purchase in the school lobby from December 8th until December 15th, from 8 – 8:45 am & 3:15 – 4:00 pm. More information can be found in you child(ren)'s shuttle and by following this link.

QSP (Magazine) Orders due date is being extended to Monday, December 12^th due to the PA day on December 9^th. Please endeavour to have the orders to the school/main office by end of the school day on Monday as due to the Christmas Holiday and closure schedule for QSP we are on a bit of a tight deadline to get our orders entered before Christmas.

Online orders can be placed at any time both before and after the due date, if you miss the December 12th deadline. Our school group id# is 9517 if placing the orders online.

This is a fundraiser that many of us are very excited about. It is a great no cost to us fundraiser whereby 100% of the profits will go back into the school and students through the Shaughnessy Parent Council. The magazines make for great gifts for those hard to buy for people in our lives. There are many great kids magazines as well that are fun, entertaining and educational.

Thank you

Trustee by-elections coming to Don Valley East and Scarborough-Agincourt

On February 27, 2012, voters in two northeast Toronto communities will go to the polls to choose new public school board trustees. Toronto District School Board seats in Ward 17 (Don Valley East) and Ward 20 (Scarborough-Agincourt) were declared vacant after former Trustees Michael Coteau and Soo Wong were elected to Queen’s Park in October.

A resolution passed by the Board at its last meeting recognized that voting is a fundamental right of our democracy, and asked the City to hold by-elections in the two Wards. Under Ontario’s Education Act, if the Board does not direct the City to hold elections, trustee vacancies must be filled by Board appointees. With fully three-quarters left in a four-year term of office, the upcoming by-elections will safeguard the right of local Toronto parents and communities to determine who represents them on the TDSB.

Until the two vacancies are filled in February, the office of the Chair of the Board will be available to address any constituent concerns in Wards 17 and 20. For more information about the upcoming by-elections, including candidate nomination forms, please visit www.toronto.ca/elections.

Ian Turner

Principal

Shaughnessy PS K-8

30 Shaughnessy Blvd

Toronto, ON M2J 1H5

416-395-2850

ian.turner@tdsb.on.ca

Please consider the environment before printing this email

Lunch Time Sports could disappear next year

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The Problem…

At the last Parent Council meeting, Ian mentioned that the new full day Kindergarten program will force us to relocate the lunch room to the gymnasium.

Lunch Time Sports Could Disappear…

Several parents have expressed concern about what will happen to our lunch-time sports programs next year when the gym is used as our new lunch room. These programs form an important part of our school and they are essential to a "balanced" and healthy oriented culture.

Ian and our faculty have done a terrific job building & managing these activities over the past few years and their efforts are appreciated and valued by everyone. Every year brings new challenges and we know many of parents would like to work collaboratively to brainstorm ideas, lobby and do whatever is necessary to preserve what we have.

Proposed Solutions Are Not Realistic…

Using the gymnasium as a lunch room and relying solely on the outdoors is not a sustainable solution. The obvious options will undoubtedly face obstacles and controversy. At the very least, a strong united group can help apply pressure and ensure that every possible option is thoroughly explored.

We Need Your Help…

If you are interested in participating in a committee that will address this one issue, please reply to this email (sps.vicechair@parentcouncil.info ) before December 15^th.

Thank you.

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Eric Young

Shaughnessy PS PA Day

Good evening Parents,

We hope everyone had a great day! We would like to remind you that there will be no school on Friday December 9th as there will be a PA Day.

Your School Parent Council

Shaughnessy T-shirts until Monday, December 5th

Dear Parents and Caregivers:

We are able to extend the order due date for Shaughnessy T-shirts until Monday, December 5th. We must receive all orders by then. If you haven't ordered a T-shirt already for your child(ren), please consider doing so. They make a great holiday gift as the students love wearing them and they are only $12.

Please find the order form at school or print it from this link.

Thank you from the Parent Council.

Hope in Action’s Red Nose Campaign

Dear Parent/Guardian,

I’m excited to announce that our school will be participating in the Hope in Action Red Nose Campaign to assist Toronto students in need. Between December 6th and 16th we will sell flashing red noses for $3.00. All proceeds go to the Hope in Action Emergency Fund that provides students with food, warm clothes, gloves, shoes, winter boots and other necessities. The need is great, with requests for assistance coming in daily.

For more information on the Hope in Action Emergency Fund, please visit the website of the Toronto Foundation for Student Success at www.TorontoFoundationForStudentSuccess.ca.

We encourage our students to participate and help support this great cause.

Yours sincerely,

T. WebbT

Popcorn Wednesdays continues and SPS shirt orders due tomorrow

Good Morning,

Due to popular demand Popcorn Wednesdays will continue every Wednesday until (at least) the Winter Holidays!

For more Popcorn Wednesdays information, please follow this link.

SPS t-shirt orders are due tomorrow. If you would like to buy a shirt for a student, or yourself, please fill out and return the t-shirt order form. The forms were sent out in the students' shuttles. There are extra forms in the Shaughnessy Public School main office and on the table in the main foyer of the school. You can also download and print your own t-shirt form here.

A paper calendar from the Parent Advisory Council will be sent home in the students' shuttle. For quick reference, the calendar is also available online here.

Thank you for supporting Shaughnessy Public School.

SHAUGHNESSY P.S. SCHOOLWEAR IS HERE!

SHAUGHNESSY P.S.

SCHOOLWEAR IS HERE!

Fall 2011

On sale now

Athletic grey 100% cotton Gildan tee with green SPS lettering

on front and Shaughnessy logo on back collar

available in youth and adult sizes

Forms and sample sizes are available in the front foyer of the school immediately before and after school.

$12 per shirt

Shirts will be at school before the holidays. Get your order in early to reserve your size.

Please return completed form with payment (cheque payable to Shaughnessy Parent Advisory Council) by Wednesday, November 30.

Thank you for supporting your school.

Pizza Friday

Pizza Lunch !

Friday November 25th

The pizza lunch program is one of the most successful fundraising initiatives at Shaughnessy PS with proceeds reinvested in the school. The kids love it and the best part is, you don’t have to make a lunch that day.

$2 Per Slice (cheese or pepperoni)

Please remember to bring your own refillable water or juice container and snack.

The pizza meets the new healthier Ontario School Food and Beverage Policy standards.

Popcorn Wednesday

POPCORN WEDNESDAY

This Wednesday, November 23^rd, the parent council will be selling popcorn!

Get POPPED for POPCORN, 4 amazing flavours to choose from:

Light butter & salt, Sweet kettle corn, Dill pickle & White cheddar

(meets Ontario School Food policy and is grown locally without pesticides)

ONLY $1 A BAG!

Shaughnessy School Parent Council Meeting

Good afternoon Parents,

Our next School Parent Council meeting will be on Thursday November 24, 2011 at Shaughnessy PS in the Staff Room at 6:30pm. We hope you can make it!

Your School Parent Council

Shaughnessy Event Today!

Good Morning,

The parent council will be having our first Fundraising Committee meeting Today, November 9, at 6:30 PM in the lunch room at Shaughnessy Public School. Everyone is welcome. If you have suggestions, ideas or are interested in volunteering please attend this meeting.

We will also have a guest speaker from Toronto Public Health who will give a presentation on PPM 150 (the new School Food and Beverage Policy).

Hope to see you there!


Your Parent Council

Shaughnessy Event Tomorrow

Good Evening,

The parent council will be having our first Fundraising Committee meeting Wednesday, November 9, at 6:30 PM in the lunch room at Shaughnessy Public School. Everyone is welcome. If you have suggestions, ideas or are interested in volunteering please attend this meeting.

We will also have a guest speaker from Toronto Public Health who will give a presentation on PPM 150 (the new School Food and Beverage Policy).

Hope to see you there!

Your Parent Council

Shaughnessy Upcoming Events

Good morning Parents,

I hope everyone had a great week! Shaughnessy's first Pizza Lunch will be on Monday October 31. The cost is $2 a slice and please remind your children that there will be no juice box or snack with it. Thank you!

On Tuesday November 1 we have the Internet Safety course at Shaughnessy PS in the gym at 6:30pm. Try to be on time. Parking will be at a premium as Henry Farms will have a general meeting and guest speaker on November 1 as well. Thank you!

Have a great weekend!

Your School Parent Council

Shaughnessy School Council and Pizza Lunch

Good morning Parents,

We hope you all had a great weekend! We have our second School Parent Council meeting on Tuesday October 25, 2011 at Shaughnessy PS in the Staff Room at 6:30pm. We will be choosing a new Executive for the School Parent Council. We hope to see you there.

Also a reminder that our first Pizza Lunch will be Monday October 31, 2011. $2.00 per slice. Remember it does not include a drink or snack.

Have a great week!

Your School Parent Council

Shaughnessy School Council: Milk Bags for Haiti

Want to keep plastic out of our landfills? Want to help people in need?

Well now there is a way you can.  Shaughnessy is taking part in the “Milk Bags for Haiti”   initiative.  Instead of throwing out the milk bags (the colourful outer bag that holds the three smaller bags) in the garbage, bring them to school.  These bags will be collected and given to volunteers who will make sleeping mats for children and adults in Haiti.  Drop off all cleaned milk bags in the box by the front office.  Let’s do our part in helping out the environment and people in need.  Go Shaughnessy!

http://www.citytv.com/toronto/citynews/video/146530

Shaughnessy PS Pizza Lunch

Good evening parents,

The first pizza lunch is on Monday October 31st. We are doing it Monday to coincide with the Halloween festivites that will take place on that day. Also this is just an initial trial with Pizza Nova and any feedback is appreciated.

Due to the Healthy School Policy for food we will not be doing a drink and snack. Pizza Nova meets the criteria of the Healthy School Policy.

$2 per slice

The pizza lunch program is usually one of the most successful fundraising initiatives at Shaughnessy PS with the proceeds reinvested in the school. The kids love it and, the best part is, you don’t have to make lunch that day!

Your School Parent Council

Shaughnessy Resending Important Information

Good evening Parents,

Please forgive us for the earlier e-mail which both links did not work! Please find the correct links below.

Reminder that Parent Council elections are underway - please send in your nominations to Coach Tuner (ian.turner@tdsb.on.ca) by the deadline (this Friday!)

We are sponsoring a free Internet Safety Workshop for parents of Shaughnessy students on November 1st. There are only 100 spots available. Sign up forms are going out in the shuttle on Wednesday, or you can sign up through the Parent Council website, sps.parentcouncil.info. To see the poster click here.

Your School Parent Council

Shaughnessy reminder of upcoming events.

Good evening Parents,

Reminder that Parent Council elections are underway - please send in your nominations to Coach Tuner (ian.turner@tdsb.on.ca) by the deadline (this Friday!)

We are sponsoring a free Internet Safety Workshop for parents of Shaughnessy students on November 1st. There are only 100 spots available. Sign up forms are going out in the shuttle on Wednesday, or you can sign up through the Parent Council website, sps.parentcouncil.info. To see the poster click here.

Your School Parent Council

Shaughnessy Announcement

Good afternoon Shaughnessy Parents,

Below is an Arts program if you are interested.




The Claude Watson School for the Arts offers an enriched arts education for students in grades four through eight who reside within Toronto and have demonstrated a talent in music, drama, dance and visual arts.
Entry to the Claude Watson program is by audition only.
Information sessions will be held for parents interested in applying to the program on October 18 and 19 beginning at 6:30 p.m.
Registration is not required.
Claude Watson School for the Arts130 Doris AvenueToronto, ON
Further information and applications are available at http://www.claudewatson.org/.
Thank you for your assistance.

Regards,

Michael Byrne

Principal

Claude Watson School for the Arts

p)416-395-3180

f) 416-395-5247

http://www.claudewatson.org/


Your School Parent Council

Shaughnessy School Parent Council Meeting

Good evening All,

 

I hope everyone had a great weekend! We have our first School Parent Council Meeting on September 27, 2011 at 6:30pm at Shaughnessy P.S. in the Staff Room. We hope that many of you will attend. We will be voting and selecting a new School Parent Council Executive. For those interested in a position please review the outline of each job on the Shaughnessy website. Remember these are voluntary positions. http://sps.parentcouncil.info/ Please go to Executive on the mid left of the page, select and scroll down to Roles and Responsibilities.

Here is what will be discussed:

• student photos
• internet safety workshops for parents (we got the grant in case you didn't hear!)
• pizza lunches
• fundraisers for the year
• and much more

Have a great evening!

 

Your School Parent Council

Shaughnessy BBQ and Curriculum Night Thursday September 15

Shaughnessy P.S. Announcements

Thursday Septemeber 15, 2011

Community Barbecue: 5-6pm in the playground, weather permitting. Hamburger, drink & chips $5. Hot dog, drink & chips $4. Coffee and Hot Chocolate $1.

Curriculum Night: 6:30pm in the gym, classroom sessions at 6:45 and 7:30pm.

Your School Parent Council

Shaughnessy Public School Council: BBQ and Curriculum Night Thursday Sept 15

Hey everyone (apologies if you're getting this for the 2nd time, but now with the date),

It’s time to come out this Thursday, have a bite at the BBQ and hear about your child’s school program for this year (from the person who’ll be delivering it!)  And of course you don’t want to miss another of my inspirational, thrilling speeches…

Community Barbecue: 5-6pm in the playground, weather permitting.

Curriculum Night: 6:30pm in the gym, classroom sessions at 6:45 and 7:30pm.

See you there!

Coach T

Shaughnessy last e-mail for important information.

Dear community,
Please be advised that the Nutella spread product contains nut products that constitute a life-threatening hazard for several of our students. Please do not pack Nutella in your children’s lunches/snacks.Many thanks!
Coach T

There are about two weeks left to order labels from the following link http://www.shaughnessy.mabel.ca/.

Also there there is a survey on the following website, we would like your feedback. Follow this link http://schools.tdsb.on.ca/shaughnessy.

This is the last week for freezie Friday $1 per freezie.

Last but not least we hope everyone has a great and safe summer holiday.

Your School Parent Council

Shaughnessy Events for May 24 to June 2

Good morning all,

We hope everyone had a great Victoria Day long weekend! Here are some things happening at Shaughnessy over the next week and a half. We are in need of volunteers for the Yard Sale. Also freezies will be available by the Grade 7's and 8's in June at the afternoon recess. (will send a seperate e-mail in June)

May 25 Wed
Cookie Day is replaced with Ice Cream (not sure of price)

May 26 Thurs
This will be the last Milk Day for this school year. Milk and Chocolate milk $1.

May 27 Fri
Last Pizza Lunch for this school year. Cheese or Pepperoni slice with snack and drink $5 and $1 per extra slice.

May 28 Sat
Yard Sale (volunteers needed)

June 1 Wed
Ice Cream Day

June 2 Thurs
Shaughnessy Concert Grade 4 - 8, 6:30pm (time might change will confirm). We need one or two volunteers  to serve coffee and cookies. Thank you!

The last note of interest is the election for the School Parent Council to find out what is involved in the positions of the Council go to https://sites.google.com/a/parentcouncil.info/sps/  and then Executive on left hand side of page and scroll past current council members.

Thank you all for your support of Shaughnessy P.S.!

Your School Parent Council

Shaughnessy Parent Council Meeting

Good afternoon,

Sorry for the second e-mail. There will be a School Parent Council Meeting on May 17, 2011, 6:30 p.m., Staff room. Hope to see you there!

Your School Parent Council

Shaughnessy Events for May 16 to May 20 and May 23.

Good morning all,

Here is an update of evcnts for this week. Please forgive me for sending this out again.

Tuesday May 17

Shaughnessy Parent Council Meeting. Shaughnessy Staff room 6:30pm.

Wednesday May 18

Volunteer Recognition Event. 8:00 to 8:30 am. A letter was sent out to all volunteers to R.S.V.P.

No Cookie Day.

Flower orders come in.

Thursday May 19

Milk Day. Milk and Chocolate milk $1 each just before lunch

Friday May 20

PA Day. No school.

Monday May 23.

Victoria Day. No school.

Last item if any are interested. If you want to get Mabel Labels please go to the frequently asked questions on the Parent Shaughnessy website for the link. Thank you!

On behalf of the Shaughnessy School Parent Council have a great week. Also have a wonderful and safe Victoria Day long weekend.

Shaughnessy Events May 9 to May 13

Good morning all,

Here is what is going on:

May 10 Flower Sale Call for Donations and Volunteers letter below.

Shaughnessy Annual Yard Sale

Call for Donations and Volunteers

Hello everyone,

It’s that time again! Time to pull out your gently used or new items that are just taking up space in your house and donate them to a great cause: Supporting your School!

As we did last year, we are accepting donations of your items the night before (between 6 and 9 PM) on Friday, May 27 or the early morning of the sale (before 9 AM). Please bring your items to the school at either of these times and volunteers will be on hand to help you place it in the school gym or out for sale on our tables.

Just as or more importantly, we need able volunteers to help us coordinate activities leading up to the sale and on the day of the sale, help facilitate what is a very busy, and very fun, event!

If you are interested in donating or volunteering or hopefully, both, please contact Gerri Mirkin at 416-461-9864 or email (preferred) to gerrimirkin@avedon.org. With your help, we can make this another successful fund raiser for Shaughnessy PS as well as a great, fun time with your neighbours supporting your community.

Thank you!

May 11 Cookie Day $1 per Cookie Afternoon Recess

May 12 Milk Day $1 Milk or Chocolate Milk Just before Lunch

Thank you all for your support of Shaughnessy P.S.

Your School Parent Council

Shaughnessy Events this week and reminder of Flower Sale forms.

Good morning all,

Events this week.

Cookie Day $1 per Cookie Wednesday May 4 afternoon recess and Milk Day $1 per milk or chocolate milk Thursday May 5 before Lunch.

Reminder of Shaughness​y Flower Sale forms to be sent to family and friends. Forms will be sent in the Shuttle this week. I will send the Flower forms in a seperate e-mail just in case the Shuttle does not get home.

Music Monday May 2, 35th Annual Folk Dance Jamboree at Albert Campbell Square (Scarborough Civic Centre by Scarborough Town Centre) Tuesday May 3 at 5:45 your kids know about this and Jump Rope for Heart Fri, May 6.

Have a great week!

Your School Parent Council

Shaughnessy Bake Sale during Wheels Sale

Good afternoon all,

Shaughnessy Bake sale will be at the Henry Farm Tennis Club this Saturday April 30 during the Wheels sale event from 9 am to noon. Rain Day will be Sunday May 1st.

If there is anyone else that would like to contribute baked goods or help out that day to please email me at wpetcoff@gmail.com

Thank you for your continued support of Shaughnessy P.S.

Your School Parent Council

Shaughnessy Pizza Lunch and the theme for Friday is Royal Day

Pizza Lunch and Royal Day

Friday April 29

1 Slice of Pizza (pepperoni or cheese), drink and a snack $5.

Each additional piece of pizza $1

Friday is also Royal Day, so students can wear purple, or blue, white and red or crowns or dress up.

Your School Parent Council