Davisville PS Parents
43 Millwood Road M4S 1J6 Toronto, ON, Canada

Dear Davisville Parents, We hope you're excited about the school year starting tomorrow! The administrator for this page is no longer at Davisville school and we're looking for a replacement. This role is ideal for a parent who's comfortable posting updates on Facebook that they'd receive from the School Council. This commitment only takes about 5-10 minutes a week.... Please leave a comment below or email [email protected] if you'd like to volunteer for this role. Without any takers, unfortunately, this page may become inactive. Thank you, and wishing all a healthy, safe and successful school year!

Please make sure you subscribe to the School Council's weekly newsletter, to receive news and updates directly to your email: [email protected] From last week's email sent out to all the subscribed families: BUSSING TO VAUGHN RD ACADEMY (Davisville Junior Public School) Buses confirmed for Davisville while at our satellite location... All Davisville students will receive bussing starting the first day of school (September 8, 2020) to allow the special transportation arrangements to continue during the construction period. To help ensure the safety of students and drivers on student transportation services, a number of COVID-19 protocols and precautions have been put in place. These include: Requiring that all students (K-12) wear non-medical face coverings (exceptions will be made for students with medical conditions or special needs); Requiring that all bus drivers wear medical masks and/or face shields; Enhanced cleaning of high touch surfaces (e.g. seats, inside hand railing, interior windows and walls, etc.) before and after each shift, as well as in between runs. Further information will be provided the week of August 31 (possibly as early as week of August 24). See more

We're looking for someone to manage the School Council Facebook page (this one), so this page continues to exist. Please get in touch by messaging or commenting here, thank you!

French Immersion families: To support children learning French, we have have organized a series of FREE Online Activities for students in June & July with funding received from the Government of Ontario. Every Wednesday at noon a schedule with the activities and registration links for the upcoming week will be available on our website for parents to register their children. Kids can have fun in French at online Magic Workshops, Book Clubs, French Story time & Chat, French Cl...ubs and more. Registration is open to everyone on a first come-first served basis. Space is limited so check it out and register today! Learn more here: https://on.cpf.ca/ Davisville Redevelopment updates: https://schoolweb.tdsb.on.ca/davis/Davisville-The-New-Build School Trustee's Weekly Newsletter - Ward 8 For updates regarding topics affecting the TDSB, please subscribe to Shelley Laskin's weekly newsletter https://app.e2ma.net//au/signup/1787552/1752436.235591028/ To order Davisville spiritwear: check school cashonline, or visit davisvillepublicschool.entripyshops.co

School Council invitation details for virtual meeting - June 3 (tonight): Topics will include: parent access for personal belongings, report cards, and hopefully graduation. Davisville School Council Meeting... Hosted by Brandon Culakovski Wednesday, Jun 3, 2020 6:30 pm | 2 hours | (UTC-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada) Meeting number: 717 202 334 Password: grJRGdPf227 https://tdsb.webex.com/tdsb/j.php Join by video system Dial [email protected] You can also dial 173.243.2.68 and enter your meeting number. Join by phone +1-416-216-5643 Canada Toll (Toronto) Access code: 717 202 334 Retrieval of personal Belongings Family Access To Vaughan Road - deadline to respond is TOMORROW, June 4: We would like to get a sense of how many families need to retrieve essential items from the school. Any items that are not essential will remain at the school until such time that the school re-opens; we will not be throwing items out. Please complete the following Google Form by THURSDAY JUNE 4th (apologies for the short timeline) to provide us with information that will allow us to plan appropriately. https://forms.gle/fqQdn57tbGm87tB18 As part of any process that we proceed with, anyone entering the school will have been asked if they have completed the self-assessment procedure created by Toronto Public Health. You can find that procedure (reviewing and evaluating personal symptoms of COVID-19) by clicking here: https://www.toronto.ca//covid-19-have-symptoms-or-been-e/. If you have not self-assessed you will not be able to enter. Here are some additional processes that will be in place: Only one member per family will be allowed with students into the school (unless there is an exceptional circumstance) Anyone entering the school must follow strict physical distancing guidelines (must be 2 meters apart) While waiting to enter the building, all families must also practice physical distancing All people entering will be escorted by staff both in and out of the building For those students who have a locker, staff will not have locker numbers or combinations on hand therefore families must be prepared with this information We have no ability to arrange transportation to or from the school All entry and exit to the school will be through the front door of the building. All other entry points will be locked Masks must be worn in the building (we recommend to wear them while waiting to enter the building as well) There are a very limited number of masks available at the school therefore we ask that you bring your own if you have one. Hand sanitizer must be used upon entry and exit If you have library books, text books, music instruments or any other school items and are coming to the school to pick up essential items, a drop-off procedure will be in place. Please do not make a special trip for these items as they can be returned once school re-opens. PLEASE DO NOT RETURN ANY DEVICES THAT WERE PROVIDED BY THE TDSB.

Accessing Belongings Left at School: The TDSB is developing an access protocol that would enable students and parents/families to retrieve belongings in a manner that is safe for everyone during the month of June. This is an important step. School boards nationwide recognized the importance of allowing families to retrieve their personal belongings to ensure that a proper cleaning of the schools can be done before school communities can return. ... Return to School Final direction and requirements will come from the Ministry of Education, Toronto Public Health and/or public health agencies. The Minister of Education will be making an announcement about school for the remainder of the school year (hopefully) later this week. Happy Victoria Day! Mindfulness Monday Meditations that are now posted on our School website. You can access these by visiting our website https://schoolweb.tdsb.on.ca/davisville/ and checking out the top right corner of the page. SCHOOL UPDATES Links to activities that the Ministry of Education and TDSB have provided to keep students engaged with the curriculum. Please visit https://www.tdsb.on.ca//Hea/Coronavirus/Learning-Resources for current student learning resources that can be accessed at home. Other important links can be found at: www.tdsb.on.ca NOTES FROM THE COUNCIL The relaxation of the isolation rules is an important step - however, we are still living in a pandemic. Wash your hands, stay safe, stay healthy. We have been given an opportunity to think about how we can impact the world around us. We are all connected, and every action we take is going to impact someone else. IMPORTANT UPDATES School Trustee's Weekly Newsletter - Ward 8 For updates regarding topics affecting the TDSB, please subscribe to Shelley Laskin's weekly newsletter. https://app.e2ma.net//au/signup/1787552/1752436.235591028/ Davisville Redevelopment updates https://schoolweb.tdsb.on.ca/davis/Davisville-The-New-Build To order Davisville spiritwear: check school cashonline, or visit davisvillepublicschool.entripyshops.com

Dear Davisville Community, Did you know that the week of May 4-10, 2020 is Mental Health Education Awareness Week? We thought that it might be helpful, especially now, to provide you with some ideas, resources, suggestions and tips on how to take care of your and your children’s mental health. Please continue to forward any concerns to Shona, Brandon, and Wanda.... https://mentalhealthweek.ca/ Need help now? You can reach a Kids Help Phone counsellor 24/7 at 1-800-668-6868. https://kidshelpphone.ca/ JOIN IN THE FUN!! A DAILY DOSE OF FEEL GOOD! Students: activities will be posted each day via your Google Classroom (themes below) please share pictures of the week, via your Google Classroom. Music MONDAY Take Care TUESDAY Wellness WEDNESDAY Thoughtful THURSDAY FUN & creative FRIDAY INFORMATION, RESOURCES & MORE! Check this out and explore the many wonderful and informative videos, webinars with just one click. And the great thing is that they are all free!! School Mental Health Ontario - https://smho-smso.ca/ Everyday Mental Health Resource - https://smh-assist.ca/emhc/ The Psychology Foundation of Canada - https://psychologyfoundation.org/ Caring For Kids - https://www.caringforkids.cps.ca/ 12 easy and fun mental health practices to try with your children at home: https://smho-smso.ca//12-easy-and-fun-mental-health-pract/ A big thank you to the Mental Health Committee for making this possible.

The libraries are closed, but you can order and read e-books online through their app, Libby. Books are available for sale at our local book store, Mables Fables. Order & pay by phone/online, and pick up from the store. https://www.mabelsfables.com/ French books are available here through Children's French Book Corner in the east end, also offering curbside pick up http://www.childrensfrenchbookcorner.com/ . They carry several educational workbooks, activities books and a nice selection of novels of various reading levels for your children. For more details, email them at [email protected]

Free engineering projects for kids, designed by Dyson scientists: https://www.jamesdysonfoundation.com/r/challenge-cards.html

Today, the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) opens for applications. To ensure the system can handle the high volume of applicants, the Federal Governmen...t has staggered the application periods. For more info on the CERB and how to apply, visit: https://www.canada.ca//benefi/apply-for-cerb-with-cra.html See more

Important update from Government of Ontario for family with children. Ontario families may receive a one-time payment of $200 for children aged 0 to 12... $250 for children or youth aged 0 to 21 with special needs Please note that it is different from the Canada Child Benefit. Eligibility There is no income cap on this program. All Canadian citizens / Permanent Residents are eligible if you have a child who is: up to 12 years old up to 21 years old with special needs If you have more than one child, you must submit one application per child. Before you apply, please note: only one parent can apply for each child the parent who applies should have custody of the child How to Apply STEP 1: GATHER THE REQUIRED INFORMATION To complete the application, you will need: the name of your child’s school and school board (if applicable) o If your child went to daycare or stay home, choose My child is not enrolled in either public or private school o Then you would be able to select in childcare, home school or not attending any your child’s date of birth your banking information a valid email address STEP 2: COMPLETE THE APPLICATION Applications can only be submitted online Apply online now: https://www.iaccess.gov.on.ca/FamilyAppW/public/index.xhtml STEP 3: CONFIRMATION After you submit your application, you will receive an: email confirmation application reference number

Stay safe, healthy, and be kind <3 https://activeforlife.com/42-activities-to-keep-kids-busy/

Join us tomorrow for another exciting line up of FREE, live-streamed classes, brought to you through Facebook LIVE. This week, we're offering even more ways to stay active and stay connected, and we're introducing a 7pm class! Join us: https://bit.ly/2WrnF11

Activities for the younger kids

French Immersion families: Thousands of Ontario kids in French as a Second Language (FSL) usually participate in the annual Canadian Parents for French public speaking event Concours d’Art Oratoire. It is supported by the Ministry of Education and aligns with the Ontario FSL curriculum. It is held in partnership with the Ontario Modern Language Teachers’ Association (OMLTA the professional association for FSL and other language teachers). It normally takes place in classro...Continue reading

Wanna see our exciting Catapult STEM Challenge and meet and amazing Canadian author (Jason D'Rocha)?? Join us today at 11am! Here’s the registration link: https://zoom.us//regist/u5AsdO-vqDMjueBkfF-de89Tze1Hg3ZUVQ

Hopefully, we hear from our teachers soon. Until then, these TDSB online activities offer three days of lessons and are available as PDF files. https://www.tdsb.on.ca//Get-I/Homework/Learning-Materials

If you need a meal, this restaurant offers one free meal delivered to you

Fun engineering games for kids: https://docs.google.com//1oCM2Ue9w32EUIGfRXsj/mobilebasic

Activities for kids: https://www.havefunteaching.com/resources/relief-packs

Story for the little ones

Join Hapkido's online class today at 12:30 for a free martial class family workout! https://www.leasidemartialarts.com/classroom

Any Neil Gaiman fans? For kids, head over to MouseCircus.com, The "Official Neil Gaiman Website For Young Readers", where you can listen to the author read the entirety of his best-selling The Graveyard Book on video, as well as another video where Gaiman and "lots of other people" read the whole of Coraline. Gaiman is best known for his work on the critically acclaimed The Sandman comic series, as well as novels such as American Gods, Neverwhere, Norse Mythology. He has also written books for younger readers such as The Graveyard Book, The Ocean At The End Of The Lane, and Coraline.

A very long list of free resources for kids of all ages (toddlers to middle school), various activities to do at home. Scroll down and enjoy! The San Diego Zoo has a website just for kids with amazing videos, activities, and games. Enjoy the tour! https://kids.sandiegozoo.org/ Tour Yellowstone National Park!...Continue reading

Math resources to practice at home (all levels) https://www.mathplayground.com/ www.khanacademy.org Online physical activity & exercises for kids:... https://www.gonoodle.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHOTNEtC3Rc See more

French Immersion students are welcome to continue practicing online with this (free for now) resource: https://www.idello.org/en

Activity to train the child to the drawing :) Keep Sharing :)

Show your kids: https://www.youtube.com/watch

Stay at home activity suggestions for kids are welcome! Here's a sample: How about create a survey. 1) Kids have to come up with a list of questions, i.e. What is your favourite animal? a) dog b) cat c) horse d) gorilla Who is the funniest family member? a) Bubie b) Crazy cousin so- and-so c) our cat d) me. Older kids can design questions about things that interest them i.e Who is the most talented Raptor? a) Lowry b) Kawhi c) Vince Carter d) Raptor mascot...or use dumb hum...our i.e. What's the most disgusting thing in our house? a) brussell sprouts 2) Dad's hockey bag 3) my room 2) Next, help them make a list of family members they can call. Phoning rather than emailing the survey means they get to interact with their grandparents, cousins etc at a time when they aren’t seeing them much because of social distancing. 3) Kids have to call family members, explain what they’re doing, ask the questions and record the answers. 4) The next step is figuring out the most popular answers and analyzing the data ie 8 out of 10 people like gorillas 5) Then they have to create a way to display the data. Younger kids can draw a picture of the most popular answers (i.e. gorilla) Or you can print out and glue photos of family members and help them make a chart. Older kids can determine percentages (ie 80% of family like gorillas) and then plot a graph 6) Finally, email their artwork/graph to all the family participants! See more

Playing outdoors is OK, as long as you stay away from other people (keep about 6'-8' or 1.5m apart) and don't use the playground structures. Remember, the Covid-19 virus can live for several hours on metal surfaces. Like many respiratory viruses, including flu, Covid-19 can be spread in tiny droplets released from the nose and mouth of an infected person as they cough. A single cough can produce up to 3,000 droplets. These particles can land on other people, clothing and sur...faces around them, but some of the smaller particles can remain in the air. There is also some evidence that the virus is also shed for longer in faecal matter, so anyone not washing their hands thoroughly after visiting the toilet could contaminate anything they touch. Research has shown that coronaviruses can be inactivated within a minute by disinfecting surfaces with 62-71% alcohol, or 0.5% hydrogen peroxide bleach or household bleach containing 0.1% sodium hypochlorite.

French stories online

REMINDER: Davisville Games Night is postponed until after March Break Games Night, originally scheduled for tonight, has been postponed until after March Break. School council is evaluating every option to ensure that we can still have our traditional games night in the near future. It is a relaxed evening of games for students, and as last year's event demonstrated - an amazing opportunity to reconnect with parents. Stay tuned for further details.... We will need volunteers to assist in order to be able to host a successful games night - please email School Council < [email protected] > if you are interested! Volunteer options include - and are not limited to - set-up, assistance with bingo and monitoring the snack table.

You're welcome to check this out: https://www.buildingbetterschools.ca/

Hoping to see you all tomorrow at 7pm for our Council meeting, at Glebe church.

Character Day: Our Student Council designated Friday as favourite movie/character spirit day. Students are invited to dress up as their favourite character (no face masks or weapons, please). Upcoming School Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 3rd ... budget update, as well as some information regarding upcoming events. New location: we are returning to Glebe Church (20 Glebe Street East). Pizza returns to its regularly scheduled Friday, February 28. Volunteers welcome!

Upcoming School Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 3rd ... an opportunity to discuss labour negotiation updates and challenges, a budget update, as well as some information regarding upcoming events. Thank you to our wonderful Pizza lunch volunteers! Your help is appreciated by students and parents alike! Pizza returns to its regularly scheduled Friday, February 28.... February 26 - Anti-Bullying day a day when people wear a pink shirt to symbolize a stand against bullying March 3 - Davisville School Council meeting Location: Hodgson Time: 7 PM March 16 - 20 - March break For Anti-Bullying day (Wednesday, February 26th), the focus this year is Lift Each Other Up. The office will do an announcement that morning and we will invite students and staff to wear pink on that day. The office will copy t-shirts onto pink paper and leave them in the office for class use. Labour Negotiations: For Updates https://www.tdsb.on.ca/About-Us/Labour-Negotiations Anti-Bullying Day is on February 26, 2020 and is a day when people wear a pink shirt to symbolize a stand against bullying. This year the focus is lift each other up Pink Shirt Day started in Nova Scotia, Canada in 2007 after a male Grade 9 student was bullied for wearing a pink shirt to school. Horrified by the bullying, two other students organized a protest, encouraging students to weak a pink shirt to support the boy. Now, 13 years later it is a worldwide movement. Please join the Davisville Public School community and wear a pink shirt or clothing on Wednesday, February 26. Let’s do our part to raise awareness and take a stand against bullying. For more information: https://www.pinkshirtday.ca/about School Trustee's Weekly Newsletter - Ward 8 For updates regarding topics affecting the TDSB, please subscribe to Shelley Laskin's weekly newsletter. https://app.e2ma.net//au/signup/1787552/1752436.235591028/ Davisville Redevelopment updates https://schoolweb.tdsb.on.ca/davis/Davisville-The-New-Build TDSB website reporting delays or bus cancellations: www.torontoschoolbus.org To order Davisville spiritwear: check school cashonline, or visit davisvillepublicschool.entripyshops.com Form for picking up your child: https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLSf9a0oKX_x_czWcBw/viewform For the safety of your child we require that you complete a form when picking up your child

Pizza lunch today (instead of Friday) for anyone who's registered. Please help serve the pizza! Come to school for 11am (or email the school council for a ride to school at 9:30)

Activity suggestions for Family day, February 17

Only One Hour Left!! Auction Link: https://www.32auctions.com/CampsAndClasses2020 15 items still with no bids, but these items won’t last!... To view all the items still available, click on the link below: https://www.32auctions.com/organizati/41903/auctions/74135 **Extended bidding will be applied to all items that receive a bid in the final three minutes.** If a bid is placed on an item in the final 3 minutes of the auction, the end time for that item will automatically be extended by an additional 3 minutes. This process will repeat until either: 1. There are no new bids received during the final 3 minutes. OR 2. The auction exceeds 30 minutes past the original end time (for our auction that is 9:30 pm) Worried You’ll Be Out-Bid? Simply enter the highest amount you are willing to pay, click Proxy Bid and the system will bid for you as prompted by other bids. You will be notified by email if your maximum bid is out-bid. A huge thank you for supporting our fundraising initiatives and for making Davisville as successful as possible! Many thanks, Davisville Fundraising Committee

Final Day of Bidding!! The Silent Auction ends tonight at 9:00pm! Auction Link: https://www.32auctions.com/CampsAndClasses2020... Skate Night Silent Auction 2020 There are some items with no bids including: (List items with no bids) To view all the items still available, click on the link below: (insert link to items with no bids) The money raised from this auction goes towards new technology and classroom enhancements for our school! Please help us reach our $10,000 goal! Auction Ends: Tonight at 9:00 PM - (you can bid while watching the Raptors!) Create an Account: https://www.32auctions.com/users/new If you have participated in our previous auctions, you can use your existing account. Extended Bidding! If a bid is placed on an item in the final 3 minutes of the auction, the end time for that item will automatically be extended by an additional 3 minutes. This process will repeat until either: 1. There are no new bids received during the final 3 minutes. OR 2. The auction exceeds 30 minutes past the original end time (for our auction that is 9:30 pm). When an auction item is extended, you will see Extended Bidding messages displayed throughout the auction with a link to view all of the extended items. If you require additional information or have any questions about how the auction or extended bidding work, please contact Melissa Gould-Wise and Josette Lamoureux at [email protected]. A huge thank you for supporting our fundraising initiatives and for making Davisville as successful as possible! Many thanks, Davisville Fundraising Committee

Final Day of Bidding!! The Silent Auction ends tonight at 9:00 PM! Auction Link: https://www.32auctions.com/CampsAndClasses2020... There are 22 items with no bids! To view all the items still available, click on the link below: https://www.32auctions.com/organizati/41903/auctions/74135 *Many of the gift certificates can be used towards Strike Day Camps!* The money raised from this auction goes towards new technology and classroom enhancements for our school! Please help us reach our $10,000 goal! Auction Ends: Tonight at 9:00 PM Create an Account: https://www.32auctions.com/users/new If you have participated in our previous auctions, you can use your existing account. Worried You’ll Be Out-Bid? Simply enter the highest amount you are willing to pay, click Proxy Bid and the system will bid for you as prompted by other bids. You will be notified by email if your maximum bid is out-bid. Extended Bidding! If a bid is placed on an item in the final 3 minutes of the auction, the end time for that item will automatically be extended by an additional 3 minutes. This process will repeat until either: 1. There are no new bids received during the final 3 minutes. OR 2. The auction exceeds 30 minutes past the original end time (for our auction that is 9:30 pm). When an auction item is extended, you will see Extended Bidding messages displayed throughout the auction with a link to view all of the extended items. During our Fun Fair Auction last June there was a glitch in the 32auctions system that prevented the Extended Bidding function from working. We’ve received assurances from the support team that it won’t happen again. If you require additional information or have any questions about how the auction or extended bidding work, please contact Melissa Gould-Wise and Josette Lamoureux at [email protected]. A huge thank you for supporting our fundraising initiatives and for making Davisville as successful as possible! Many thanks, Davisville Fundraising Committee

Auction Ends Tomorrow! *Many of the gift certificates can be used towards Strike Day Camps!* **Newly added item: Half Day Hockey Camp!... Auction Link: https://www.32auctions.com/CampsAndClasses2020 There are 30 items with no bids! To view all the items still available, click on the link below: https://www.32auctions.com/organizati/41903/auctions/74135 Auction Details: Ends: Sunday February 9 at 9:00 PM Create an Account: https://www.32auctions.com/users/new If you have participated in our previous auctions, you can use your existing account. Worried You’ll Be Out-Bid? Simply enter the highest amount you are willing to pay, click Proxy Bid and the system will bid for you as prompted by other bids. You will be notified by email if your maximum bid is out-bid. Extended Bidding! During our Fun Fair Auction last June there was a glitch in the 32auctions system that prevented the Extended Bidding function from working. We’ve received assurances from the support team that it won’t happen again. If a bid is placed on an item in the final 3 minutes of the auction, the end time for that item will automatically be extended by an additional 3 minutes. This process will repeat until either: 1. There are no new bids received during the final 3 minutes. OR 2. The auction exceeds 30 minutes past the original end time (for our auction that is 9:30 pm). When an auction item is extended, you will see Extended Bidding messages displayed throughout the auction with a link to view all of the extended items. During our Fun Fair Auction last June there was a glitch in the 32auctions system that prevented the Extended Bidding function from working. We’ve received assurances from the support team that it won’t happen again. If you require additional information or have any questions about how the auction or extended bidding work, please contact Melissa Gould-Wise and Josette Lamoureux at [email protected]. A huge thank you for supporting our fundraising initiatives and for making Davisville as successful as possible! Many thanks, Davisville Fundraising Committee

Our annual Skate Night Treat Table is TONIGHT! If you will be joining us tonight, please consider donating baked goods! This ensures that we will not run out, and is a wonderful tradition that allows our skaters some well deserved treats after a long week! Freshly baked, store bought...all are appreciated, but please ensure everything is NUT-FREE (no nuts!) ... We will be offering the usual delicious treats along with mac and cheese and hot chocolate! Baked goods can be dropped off at to the Treat Table this evening at Hodgson Skating Rink. Please send us a quick note confirming that you are able to bring baked goods. Please contact Amie via text 416-587-9394 or email [email protected]. Skate Night begins at 6:15 PM - we look forward to seeing you there! And don't forget the Silent Auction is still on! Lots of great items are still available! Skate Night Silent Auction 2020 - Camps & Classes https://www.32auctions.com/CampsAndClasses2020 Many thanks, Bake Sale Team

Skate Night happening on Friday, 6-8pm! Sign up to volunteer and bring a baked good: https://volunteersignup.org/QC8BB Updated Silent Auction info: Silent Auction Starts Today!!... Auction Link: https://www.32auctions.com/CampsAndClasses2020 Skate Night Silent Auction 2020 Auction Details: Start date: Wednesday February 5 at 12:00 pm (noon) End date: Sunday February 9 at 9:00 pm Create an Account: https://www.32auctions.com/users/new If you have participated in our previous auctions, you can use your existing account. Worried You’ll Be Out-Bid? Simply enter the highest amount you are willing to pay, click Proxy Bid and the system will bid for you as prompted by other bids. You will be notified by email if your maximum bid is out-bid. Extended Bidding! If a bid is placed on an item in the final 3 minutes of the auction, the end time for that item will automatically be extended by an additional 3 minutes. This process will repeat until either: 1. There are no new bids received during the final 3 minutes. OR 2. The auction exceeds 30 minutes past the original end time (for our auction that is 9:30 pm). When an auction item is extended, you will see Extended Bidding messages displayed throughout the auction with a link to view all of the extended items. If you require additional information or have any questions about how the auction or extended bidding work, please contact Melissa Gould-Wise and Josette Lamoureux at [email protected]. A huge thank you for supporting our fundraising initiatives and for making Davisville as successful as possible! Many thanks, Davisville Fundraising Committee

Summer camps, fitness classes, fun activities - Start bidding today! Funds raised provide special programs and new technology for the school!

Get ready to lace up! Skate night is happening, regardless of the strike - this Friday, February 7th from 6:15 - 8:15 PM Free skates available this week, simply send an email to School Council to coordinate pick-up Hockey skates in sizes: Youth 13, 2 Girls skates in size 4 Sweet and Savoury donations are often a skate night favourite! Please consider bringing your delicious creations on the night of, or you can drop off the day before or day of at 41 Cuthbert.... Volunteers make our school events successful - please let us know if you can assist! Auction Link: https://www.32auctions.com/CampsAndClasses2020 Skate Night Silent Auction 2020 The auction begins on Wednesday February 5 at 12:00 (noon) and ends Sunday, February 9 at 9:00 PM! In order to participate, you will need to create an account. If you have participated in our previous auctions, you can use your existing account. Create an Account: https://www.32auctions.com/users/new Spread the word! The more participation, the more we raise for our school! The funds from this year's auction will go towards additional technology, as well as in-class seminars and classroom enhancements. If you require additional information or have questions about the auction, please contact Melissa Gould-Wise and Josette Lamoureux at [email protected]. A huge thank you for supporting our fundraising initiatives and for making Davisville as successful as possible! DATES TO REMEMBER: February 3 - Kindergarten registration at Davisville open February 5 - Davisville Skate Night Silent Auction goes live - 12 PM noon curious? preview at Skate Night Silent Auction 2020 | Sneak Peak! February 7 - Davisville Dragons Annual Skate Night, 6:15 PM - 8:15 PM Hodgson Skating rink February 14 - Parent Teacher interviews and PA Day February 17 - Family Day March 10 - Davisville Annual Games Night! VOLUNTEERS Volunteers are a gift to the community - and our snack program needs you! We especially need your help the first two weeks of February, as we will be short staffed. The snack team - and especially the students - will appreciate any time that you may be able to share. Please contact the Snack Team if you have any questions, and want to meet or reconnect with some pretty amazing parents! Transportation available. [email protected] Mabel's Labels: If you are thinking of getting Mabel's labels for your little one(s) stuff - please ensure that you note that you are part of the Davisville Jr. Public School (aka Davsiville's Dragon family) when placing your order. They have a fundraising program for schools - so if you were already thinking of investing in new labels, you receive fabulous new labels, and our school benefits as well. To order Davisville spiritwear: check school cashonline, or visit davisvillepublicschool.entripyshops.com

We really need SNACK VOLUNTEERS! Offering a free ride to/from school, so please email Treya and Nachely if you can help, even if only 1 morning a week! [email protected] All snacks are prepared fresh daily. We need at least 4 people every day to make it work best. ... The snack team - and especially the kids - will appreciate any time that you may be able to share. Please contact the Snack Team if you have any questions. MONDAY - Lice check. We need 2 volunteers to help check the kids! If you can spare some time, please contact the office to offer your assistance: [email protected]

20 Fantastic New Items Added This Week! Keep checking the website...new items added daily! Auction Link: https://www.32auctions.com/CampsAndClasses2020... Skate Night Silent Auction 2020 The auction begins on Wednesday February 5 at 12:00 (noon) and ends Sunday, February 9 at 9:00pm! In order to participate, you will need to create an account. If you have participated in our previous auctions, you can use your existing account. Create an Account: https://www.32auctions.com/users/new Spread the word! The more participation, the more we raise for our school! The funds from this year's auction will go towards additional technology, as well as in-class seminars and classroom enhancements. Skate Night & Bake Sale! Skate Night is February 7th, 2020 at Hodgson Rink 6:15 - 8:15pm. Our Skate Night Bake Sale will also be taking place. If you are attending skate night, please consider donating baked goods, to ensure we do not run out of yummy treats. Freshly baked, store bought...all are appreciated, but please make sure everything is nut free! If you require additional information or have questions about the auction, please contact Melissa Gould-Wise and Josette Lamoureux at [email protected]. A huge thank you for supporting our fundraising initiatives and for making Davisville as successful as possible! Many thanks, Davisville Fundraising Committee

Highlights from our first school council meeting of 2020: Volunteers are a gift to the community - and our snack program needs you! We especially need your help the first two weeks of February, as we will be short staffed. Our school community is fortunate that we are able to offer all of our students a healthy snack every morning. All snacks are prepared fresh daily. We need at least four people every day to make it work best. The snack team - and especially the students...Continue reading

Pizza lunch today! Can you help? Our team needs a hand serving pizza to the kids today from 11-12:30. If you need a ride, please email Lynne: [email protected]

At the writing of this message, the TDSB elementary schools teachers will be on strike on Monday, January 20th. For complete labour negotiations, please visit: https://tdsb.on.ca/About-Us/Labour-Negotiations. Tuesday, January 21 will be Day 1.... January 6 - January 31, 2020: Junior Extended French applications open Applications for Junior Extended French which begins in Grade 4 must be completed online between January 6, 2020 and January 31, 2020 January 23 - School Council Meeting Hodgson Middle school January 30 - School Improvement Plan discussion Parents invited to attend, time: 10 AM - 12 PM. Location in the Davsiville area, to be confirmed February 7 - Davisville's Annual Skate Night, 6:15 PM - 8:15 PM Hodgson Skating rink Our annual Skate Night Silent Auction will open the first week of February February 14 - PA Day February 17 - Family Day March 10 - Davisville Annual Games Night!

Wishing all Davisville Dragon Families a Happy New Year! Just a quick note to get everyone back into the swing of things... Monday is Day 1 School Lunchtime programs resume this week... Pizza Lunch on Friday Spiritwear Update: If you did not receive your order before the winter break, we are expecting our next shipment in January. We will forward the items along as soon as we receive them. January 6 - Classes resume January 6 - Junior Extended French applications open Applications for Junior Extended French which begins in Grade 4 must be completed online between January 6, 2020 and January 31, 2020 January 17 - PA Day Applications for Junior Extended French which begins in Grade 4 must be completed online between January 6, 2020 and January 31, 2020. Please note that this will be the last entry class for this program as it will be transitioning out - Grade 4 Immersion Program will continue. Offers of placement within your chosen program will be made to all on-time applicants in the weeks following the close of the application window. Please click here for more information -https://www.tdsb.on.ca/Eleme/School-Choices/French-Programs. Labour Negotiations: For Updates As Phase 2 job action continues to be a partial withdrawal of services and not a full strike, elementary schools will remain open and instructional programs will continue. Davisville Dragons Den: Our next shipment of Spiritwear should be arriving later in January, and orders will be distributed as soon as possible. Although School cashonline offers some of our favourite things, please note that council is pleased to special order for you items that you may have seen online. Simply send us an email, and we will coordinate with you - saving on shipping for everyone. Additional Lunchtime programs are coming, including chess and Logics academy - please stay tuned! Labour Negotiations: All updates will be posted on the TDSB website Upcoming Pizza lunches: January 10, 24 and 31 IF you signed up for the year - no need to sign up again - the pizza adventure continues without interruption! IF you signed up for the second term, pizza lunch will begin this week Not sure? Questions about pizza? Please email the pizza team School Trustee's Weekly Newsletter - Ward 8 For updates regarding topics affecting the TDSB, please subscribe to Shelley Laskin's weekly newsletter. Davisville Redevelopment updates TDSB website reporting delays or bus cancellations: www.torontoschoolbus.org To order Davisville spiritwear: check school cashonline, or visit davisvillepublicschool.entripyshops.com Form for picking up your child: For the safety of your child we require that you complete a form when picking up your child

Today is Shivani's last day, so if you see her in the school office, feel free to wish her well!Today is Shivani's last day, so if you see her in the school office, feel free to wish her well!

We're celebrating the last day of school in 2019 tomorrow with a pajama day and a pizza lunch! So, send the kids in their warm PJs (under the snow pants) PS If you can help serving the pizza, please join us at 11am!

Check out the amazing work the milk-bag mat weavers are doing in their Friday club! The mats will be donated where needed. Thanks to Ms Chang who runs the club!

If you're taking the bus to the school concert tonight from the park, the 1st leaves around 5:15, the 2nd around 5:30.If you're taking the bus to the school concert tonight from the park, the 1st leaves around 5:15, the 2nd around 5:30.

The School administration organized a *Holiday Cookie Decorating Activity* for all the kids, which will start tomorrow (Tuesday). Our wonderful SNACK team, Treya & Nachely are in charge of the baking part and organizing everything. They got the flour, vegan butter, sugar & icing sugar for the decorating part - simple ingredients and super safe for the kids with allergies. ... Having said that, we need parents to help with the decorating part, to come and have fun with the kids while decorating! If you would love to come, this activity will be from 1-3pm starting tomorrow all the way to the last day of school before the holiday break! Let us know if your interested to help! Nachely [email protected] Treya [email protected] Thank u in advance

Two evenings, things to know: December 5 (tonight):School Council Meeting and Winter Swap December 12 - Holiday Concert Buses & and calling all Bakers! School Council Meeting tonight (December 5)... Hodgson Middle School Child minding available from 6:30 PM (Cafeteria) Meeting starts at 6:45 PM (Room 101) Winter Swap - begins at 6:45 PM ___________________________________ Date: December 12 Time: 6:30 PM 2 important notes: sign up for your Free Shuttle Bus and we need bakers! Sign up for a Free Shuttle Bus - and travel directly to the concert with familiar faces! The buses will be leaving from June Rowland's Park, and returning after the concert. RSVP with additional information will be sent today - please respond promptly! Calling all bakers: from experts, to from-a-box bakers, to new recipe ninjas... If you will be attending the concert, please consider bringing treats for our infamous bake sale! Proceeds go back to our school, kids are happy - and we all get to indulge for a good cause.

Everybody's welcome to our Council Meeting on Thursday at Hodgson! The winter clothing drive the WORKS-IN-PROGRESS group is co-hosting with Davisville, is having a public access event during the our school council meeting at Hodgson Thursday evening. Donations of clean and dry gently used winter clothing of any size ( jackets, snowpants, mitts, hats, boots) AND skates will be gratefully accepted between 6:45-8:45 ONLY in the Hodgson cafeteria. We will be sorting as they com...e in, volunteers can fill one bag for free or $5/bag if you come by and find something that fits your needs. Neighbours welcome!

Recognize any of these? They're outside the auditorium. Please remember to label/write your kids' names on all the clothing, so any lost items can be returned to them!

Even Dragons outgrow their spiritwear! And everyone is busy ... perhaps too busy to take advantage of our spriritwear provider's Black Friday sale... 20% off everything! So, we decided we would keep it simple - by extending the sale for our Dragon families. The Winter Dragon sale is taking place until December 12th - you order through School cashonline, we deliver your order to your child directly - shopping at your finger tips, and we take care of delivery! ... We will be posting on school cashonline in the coming days some of our favourite things. You can purchase the items without having to stress about another Friday deadline. Stay tuned for further details - and here's a sneak peak: T-Shirts - the classic T in purple or grey: Everyday cotton youth tee with 100% cotton fabric, ideal for youths for any occasion - regular price: $16.50 ... Winter Dragon sale = $14 each Interested in Youth Performance T-shirts? Youth performance t-shirt is your go to for everyday active wear. Protection against UV and moisture wicking features help them stay cool. Regular price: $18 ... Winter Dragon sale = $15 Hoodies for youth anyone? Youth fleece hooded sweatshirt made with 50% cotton and 50% polyester fleece. For everyday wear, this hoodie comes in bold and bright colours with a double lined hood and no drawstring. Regular price: $43 ... Winter Dragon sale = $35 Adults? Hoodies, T's and Toques for everyone... soon available on School Cashonline. because it's getting cold outside... School Trustee's Weekly Newsletter - Ward 8 For updates regarding topics affecting the TDSB, please subscribe to Shelley Laskin's weekly newsletter. https://app.e2ma.net//au/signup/1787552/1752436.235591028/ Davisville Redevelopment updates https://schoolweb.tdsb.on.ca/davis/Davisville-Redevelopment TDSB website reporting delays or bus cancellations: www.torontoschoolbus.org To order Davisville spiritwear: davisvillepublicschool.entripyshops.com Form for picking up your child: https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLSf9a0oKX_x_czWcBw/viewform For the safety of your child we require that you complete a form when picking up your child

Update as of November 14, 2019: The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) announced that phase 1 work-to-rule strike action will begin on Tuesday, November 26, 2019. According to ETFO, the action targets Ministry and school board administrative tasks and does not impact on students. Applications for Early French Immersion which begins in SK (for a Junior Kindergarten aged child), must be completed online between November 4, 2019 and November 29, 2019. For furth...Continue reading

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This coming week is Bullying Awareness Week at Davisville. The Kindness Committee will be sharing a pledge and a Tree activity. Clothing Drive/Swap from November 14 to December 12 (Holiday concert at VRA): Winter wear Clothing drive from now until Dec 12, Holiday Concert at VRA. Donate anytime during school hours at Davisville/Spectrum (529 Vaughan road) plus three opportunities to sort and swap for your own winter needs: at these events, volunteers can work sorting clothes ...for an hour and fill a bag for free, or anyone can drop in to shop and fill a bag for $5. Final chance to donate and/or sort/swap will be at Davisville at night of the grade 3/6 winter concert December 12. Applications for Early French Immersion which begins in SK (for a Junior Kindergarten aged child), must be completed online between November 4, 2019 and November 29, 2019. For further information about French as a Second Language programs, the application process and important dates, please visit www.tdsb.on.ca/french Skates and Clothing Drive/Swap - from November 14 to December 12: Ward Forum: Long-Term Program & Accommodation Strategy with Dan Castaldo, Senior Manager, Planning - November 26, 2019 Parents, school community, Trustee and Board staff of schools in a ward are all invited. Division 3 Girls Basketball Tournament - November 28 The Davisville Dragons girls basketball team will be hosting a tournament on November 28th with three other schools Bullying Awareness week November - 18th to 22nd Lunchtime programs are underway and include: Girls Basketball, Choir (primary and junior), primary coding (first term), just dance, paper engineering. A new reading club will be starting soon. Form for picking up your child: For the safety of your child we require that you complete a form when picking up your child from school. Upcoming Pizza lunches: November 22 and 29 Hot lunch information: Rose Reiman Catering, at www.kidslunch.ca The password to Davisville school is DJPS62 It will also ask you for a location and that will be the child's teacher's name and classroom number. School Trustee's Weekly Newsletter - Ward 8 For updates regarding topics affecting the TDSB, please subscribe to Shelley Laskin's weekly newsletter. Davisville Redevelopment updates TDSB website reporting delays or bus cancellations: www.torontoschoolbus.org To order Davisville spiritwear: davisvillepublicschool.entripyshops.com Form for picking up your child: For the safety of your child we require that you complete a form when picking up your child

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Pizza lunch volunteers needed! If you can help today from 11-12:15, please come. If you need a ride, please contact Lynne, she leaves the area around 10am: [email protected] Thank you!

If you've missed tonight's Council Meeting, below are some of the highlights of what's been discussed. The official minutes will be posted on our website, https://davisvilleparents.com/ Updates from our Trustee, Shelley Laskin are available through her Newsletter: https://t.e2ma.net//arrafe/b3e590fd1fccba73fdbc5e36b2b50689 CLOTHING DRIVE: Lost and found items of clothing are available for pick up by the office and by the cafeteria. Anything left unclaimed after the teachers'... interviews next week will be donated. Anything found with a name label is returned to the students' teachers each day. Please LABEL all your children's clothing with their full names if you want the items returned. You're welcome to purchase name labels through Mabel's Labels. Part of the purchase gets donated back to our School! https://mabelslabels.ca/en_CA/fundraising/support/ LIBRARY: Our librarian Miss Mantello is in need of parent volunteers to help shelve the books! 600+ students visit the library and it's impossible to shelve the books without external help. You're welcome to watch this instructional video and come to help the library at your convenience (during school hours). Any time you can spare, we need you! https://vimeo.com/310250529/48829f711b SNACK: Volunteers needed! Please email Nachely / Treya if you're able to help any day: [email protected] There are several teacher-led LUNCH HOUR CLUBS going on at school. Choir, milk-bag mat weaving, paper engineering, recorder for Gr.2, dance club, drama, girls' basketball; boys' volleyball. Announcements are made at school for the children to sign up. BUS 8 families: 10 families are asked to volunteer to switch to bus 9 due to overcrowding. Please contact Brandon if you're able to switch: [email protected] POOL news: Our instructor Anna is leaving, the new instructor is Brittany (Stan is staying on as well). The CHOIR is going to perform at the Sunnybrook Veterans Centre on December 15. DAVISVILLE SPIRIT WEAR - ORDER HERE: (Mother of Dragons t-shirts, anyone?) davisvillepublicschool.entripyshops.com More information will be available later on our website. For any questions, please contact the council: [email protected]