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Cherrywood Chatter
4635 Pettit Avenue,
Niagara Falls, Ontario L2E 6L4
905 356-2801 http://cherrywood.dsbn.org
Ms. S. Cocco, Principal JANUARY 2020

Principal’s Message

Happy New Year to our Cheetah families!
A new year provides us with a wonderful
opportunity to create resolutions, or promises to make positive changes in our lives like eating
better, going to bed earlier, or exercising more regularly.
This is also a chance to talk to your children about ways that they can work toward academic goals. Why not make a New Year school resolution? Try brainstorming good work/study habits, ideas for organization, or ways to overcome pitfalls
encountered in the early part of the term. With report cards coming out in early February, there can be tangible proof just around the corner that hard work and focused effort really makes a
difference!
On behalf of our entire staff, best wishes for a happy and healthy 2020!

School resumes ………………………… Jan. 6
Scientists in Schools:
Mrs.DiCienzo’s class ………………... Jan. 9
Mrs. McDonald’s class………………. Jan. 13
Mr. Stayzer’s class…………………… Jan. 27
Hot Dog Day ……………………………… Jan. 14
P.A. Day: No School ……………Jan. 17
Parent Council …………………………… Jan. 22
Bus Safety Presentations ……….Jan. 24
Kindergarten Open House …….Jan.30

P.A. DAY

On Friday, January 17th all DSBN schools will be closed for a PA Day in which teachers will be engaged in assessment and evaluation activities.

Winter Fitness Breaks

Our winter weather is here.
We remind students to bundle up and dress appropriately for outdoor play this winter. Except in extreme cases (-15°C or –25°C with the wind chill, as per Niagara Public Health issuing an Extreme Cold Weather Alert), recess and lunch breaks will continue outdoors to provide our children a much-needed change of pace and scenery.
Depending on the wind chill factor, outdoor breaks may be shortened as appropriate.
Students are not kept in at recess due to illness as fresh air and exercise are essential to a healthy mind and body. If your child is well enough to be at school, we consider them well enough to be outside. Colds and coughs will not be affected if the student is properly dressed and does not over-extend them self. We feel very strongly that if the child is too ill to go out for recess, it would be in the child's best interest to remain home for the day. If you believe your child is an exceptional case, please contact Ms. Cocco to discuss the situation.

BE PREPARED … IT’S WINTER

In order to help with outside wet weather situations, we would request that parents send along an extra pair of pants and socks for storage in their child's locker. It can become a disruption to your child's instructional day and an inconvenience to parents to be
interrupted during their work day to bring dry clothes to school.
We also appreciate Kleenex donations for your child’s classroom.
Thank you

Kindergarten Kick Start

Kindergarten OPEN HOUSE registration day is Thursday, January 30th, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
If you live within the Cherrywood Acres Public School boundary and have a child born in 2016, he/she is eligible to attend our full day Kindergarten program beginning September 2020.
Please note that copies of proof of age by Birth Certificate or Birth Registration and proof of
Immunization are required to complete registration. We will also require a proof of address, such as a recent utility bill or driver’s license, so that we may confirm that Cherrywood Acres Public School is your home school. Your address (where you and your child reside) is critical to the
registration process. Please note that an address of a grandparent, child care provider, etc.
cannot be used to register your child.
Also, please bring your Kindergarten child with you when you come to register at the school.
See you on Thursday, January 30th!
You are also welcome to download, complete and print the REGISTRATION FORM and
IMMUNIZATION FORM by clicking on the Kindergarten link on our website http://cherrywood.dsbn.org or DSBN website www.dsbn.org.
Bring your completed forms with you for a speedier registration. We can’t wait to see you!

French Immersion: Grade 1 Entry

French Immersion

Attention parents and guardians of Senior Kindergarten students: Registration for the French Immersion program (starting September 2020) offered at Prince Philip School (3112 Dorchester Road, Niagara Falls) is open to all students in Year 2 (Senior) Kindergarten.
If you want your child to develop a high proficiency and fluency in Canada’s two official languages, French Immersion has a great deal to offer.
FEATURES OF THE FRENCH IMMERSION PROGRAM:
*Development of French language skills in speaking, listening, reading and writing
from Grades one to twelve;
*Designed to be a second-language program for children whose first language is
NOT French;
*Current enrolment of over 2,000 elementary students;
*Certificate of French Immersion Studies awarded upon
successful completion of the elementary and secondary
immersion programs;
*Opportunity to challenge the Diplôme d’études de langue
française (DELF) exam in Grade 12 ;
*Promotes understanding of different cultures;
*Provides additional opportunities for employment using French
as the working language;
*Increased ability to communicate and interact with confidence in French.
Registration will be open January 6th through February 18, 2020
For more information about French Immersion in the District School Board of
Niagara visit www.dsbn.org/fi or speak to your school principal.
A Parent Information evening will be held on
Wednesday, January 8th at Prince Philip Public School from 6:00 to 7:00 pm.

Is the DSBN Academy a Good Fit for your Child?

The DSBN Academy is a Grade 6 to Grade 12 public school designed to support and empower students to be the first in their family to graduate from college or university.
The faculty and student body are committed to excellence and the belief that, with hard work, they can achieve their dreams. Come learn how our unique program prepares students to succeed at college and university and how your child can benefit from the opportunities offered at DSBN Academy.
Admission Requirements
DSBN Academy recruits and enrolls students from all 12 municipalities within the Niagara Region. Eligible applicants must meet the following requirements, both at the time of application as well as at enrollment:
Student must be entering Grades 6, 7 or 8 in September.
Student would be the first in their family to graduate from a college or university program. If a sibling of the student has attended a post-secondary institution but the parent(s)/guardian(s) have not, the student is still considered a First Generation Student.
Student must be achieving current grade level expectations or just below.
Student has demonstrated the potential for achieving "good" or "excellent" learning skills, particularly initiative, independent work and responsibility.
Student must be willing to attend a school location that may be out of his/her community.
Student understands that there is a mandatory after-school program which includes enrichment opportunities and academic supports.
Families must understand that it is a single track pathway beginning in grade 9 (Academic Level Only).
Families understand that there is a parent engagement requirement of 15 hours each year.
Applicants must submit a completed application to their current school by February 9, 2018.
There is an Open House at the DSBN Academy in St. Catharines on Tuesday, January 20 between 6:00 and 7:30 pm.

Valentine’s Day Cake Raffle

Save the Date!
We will be having our annual cake raffle, on Valentine's Day - Thursday, February 13th. We are looking for families to donate cakes/cupcakes for the event. All items must be nut free please. More information will follow.

Inclement Weather Procedures

There may be times during the school year where inclement weather or other situations could cause transportation cancellations or school closures.
At times when student transportation has been cancelled and schools remain open, the decision of whether or not to have children in school on that day rests with the parent or guardian.
Should you decide not to send your child to school in the event that transportation has been cancelled and schools are open, or if your child is ill or late, please ensure that you call the school to inform us of their absence.
A key resource in any emergency is the DSBN Emergency Information for that you filled out at the beginning of the school year. Please let the school know of any changes in contact information or
procedures you wish to be followed throughout the school year.
Information about transportation cancellations and school closures will be available as soon as it is available through the following channels ...
Websites:
http://dsbn.org/inclementweather/
www.nsts.ca
Subscription Features:
DSBN Facebook or Twitter
NSTS Transportation Delay of Cancellation Alerts
Phone:
Niagara Student Transportation Services 905-346-0290 Voice Auto Attendance
Radio Stations:
CKTB (610 AM) … St. Catharines CHRE (105.7 FM) St. Catharines
WAVE (94.7) Hamilton CHTZ-FM (97.7 FM) St. Catharines
CKOC (1150 AM) Hamilton 2DayFM (105.1) Niagara Falls/Fort Erie
CHML (900 AM) Hamilton K-LITE FM (102.9) Hamilton
GIANT FM (91.7 FM) Welland
Televison Stations …
CHCH—Hamilton CTV Toronto
City TV Breakfast Television Cogeco Channel 10