This Week at Sunnybrae PS - Oct. 30 to Nov. 3, 2023
This Week at Sunnybrae PS – October 30 to November 3, 2023
Principal’s Message:
What an exciting week! Mr. Khezry, our Multi Language Learner coach, visited our grade 4-8 classes to talk about our “superpowers” as humans and how understanding ourselves helps us to identify biases and become compassionate allies. He wrote a letter to our staff impressed by “the level of maturity, mindfulness, and the quality of conversations” in each classroom. This statement is a testament to our parents, guardians, and staff for creating respectful environments in which students feel safe expressing their curiosity and creativity.
This week:
- Oct. 30th: Junior Girls Volleyball game @ Holy Cross CS (after school)
- Oct. 30th: Junior Boys Volleyball game @ Killarney Beach (after school)
- Oct. 31: Primary Halloween parade (AM)
- Oct. 31: Dance in Gym for Students
- Nov. 1st: Jr. Girls Volleyball Zones in AM and Jr. Boys Volleyball Zones in PM at St. Francis CS in Alcona
- Nov. 1st: Int. Boys Volleyball Game at Holy Cross CS (after school)
- Nov. 2nd: Picture Day
- Nov. 3rd: Gr. 3 Trip to Simcoe County Museum (Permission forms & payment on schoolcash)
- Nov. 3rd: Gr. 8 Visit to Nantyr Shores SS (Permission form on schoolcash)
Upcoming:
- Nov. 6th: School Council Meeting 5:30 to 6:30 pm in school library
- Nov. 9th: Progress Reports go home.
- Nov. 16th (Evening) /17th (AM): Interviews with Teachers (ensure you have booked an interview time with your child’s teacher)
- Dec. 4th: Picture Retake Day
Popcorn Sales - Tuesdays from Oct. 31 to Dec. 19
The Grade 8's are selling popcorn to raise money for their Grade 8 trip. They will deliver orders every Tuesday from October 31st to December 19th. All sales must be made through schoolcash https://www.schoolcashonline.com/ in advance to provide them with the numbers ordered. Students can only order one bag each week and the cost per bag is $2.00. Orders must be placed by Sundays at 6:00 pm and will be delivered to students in their classrooms on Tuesday. You can order each week or order several weeks in advance. We are unable to deliver after Tuesday if a student is absent. No refunds.
Jays Sticky Bun Fundraiser
- Order Deadline: November 7th at 5 pm (No late orders accepted)
- Pick Up Date: November 13, 2023, between 3:30 to 5:30 pm. The school will not be responsible for orders not picked up during this time.
- Cost is $15.00 per 1/2 dozen sticky buns.
- Orders can be placed directly with the company through the following links:
Reminder about Halloween
Please ensure that your child does not bring any weapons or masks to school. In anticipation of Halloween, the SCDSB has reminded us that dressing up for Halloween is fun and exciting but depending on our costume, it risks being offensive to other cultures. It is important not to inadvertently mimic culture by culturally appropriating racial, religious, or ethnic groups. Some critical equity questions to reflect on about costume choices are:
- Is the costume depicting and perpetuating a stereotype or stigma associated with a particular race, culture, or religion?
- Does the costume include a replication of a garment that is a significant component of a particular religion or culture with which the costume wearer does not identify with?
- Is the costume depicting a historical time where that look/costume is now considered offensive and discriminatory?
- Does the costume represent elements of a culture or cultural practice being commoditized for consumption?
- Can a person look in the mirror and confidently say that the costume choice would not be considered offensive to a particular race, ethnic origin, gender, or religion?
Halloween Dance
The Sunnybrae Pawsitivity Pack is holding a Halloween Dance to promote pawsitivity and whole school belonging. All students will be welcome to come down to the Gym at their designated time and boogie with their friends. The Fun squad will be circulating to hand out prizes and keep us grooving.
Pumpkin Walk-Nov. 1st at Innisfil Beach Park
- Please see the attached flyer for a fun event at Innisfil Beach Park on Nov. 1st. Take your pumpkin to the park between 11 to 5, then go to the park after dark to see all the wonderful carvings.
New Safe Arrival system for SCDSB schools – call 1-888-885-8065 to report an absence
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