Thamesville Area Central School

October 2008   

Principal - Wilma Sonneveld-Wright       Secretary - Lori Veldboom

"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world."

Principal’s Message

The results of the 2007-08 EQAO Provincial testing have been released.  Thamesville Area Central School’s overall results rose in 5 out of 6 areas.

Grade 3 Results, Percentage of Students at or above Provincial Standard:

Reading 53% (a gain of 30%)

Writing 60% (a gain of 15%)

Math 53%

Grade 6 Results, Percentage of Students at or above Provincial Standard:

Reading 80% (a gain of 32%)

Writing 75% (a gain of 42%)

Math 50% (a gain of 9%)

Students’ individual reports for Grade 3 and 6 will be sent home on October 8^th.  We are extremely proud of all of our students.  They worked hard, focusing on academics throughout the year, in all grades and the results reflect their efforts.

Thank you to all who attended the “Meet the Teacher’ Barbecue.  It was a beautiful night and a great way to start the school year.  Thank you to the PVA volunteers for organizing the barbecue.

Breakfast club has started up.  Thank you to all who have volunteered to help with the breakfast club this year.  Students are enjoying juice, toast, bagels or muffins.  The club’s goal is to offer a nutritious start to each school day.  Your child must have permission in order to attend.  Please ensure that any allergies are indicated on the permission form that was sent home in September.

Food Days

Pizza Days will be offered every Friday.  Orders must be sent in on Wednesdays.  We have to confirm orders with our supplier by the end of the school day on Wednesdays; therefore, no late orders can be accepted.  The cost per slice is $2.00.

PVA will also be offering special food days throughout the school year.  The special food days will be noted on the monthly calendars.

Nut Aware School / Allergies

A reminder for all students to refrain from bringing any foods to school containing nuts, peanuts or peanut oil.  These ingredients can cause severe reactions in some students. 

If your child has allergies, asthma or other medical conditions, please ensure that the school has up-to-date medical information on your child.  Please stop by to see Mrs. Veldboom to update your child’s file.

Student Photos

Lifetouch will be taking student pictures on October 20 and 21^st.  Class pictures will be taken at that time as well.  JK students and students from Grades 1 – 8 will be photographed on October 20 and SK students will be photographed on October 21^st.

Attention JK/SK Parents

For the safety of our JK and SK students, a parent or designate must be waiting for the child when he/she gets off the bus or the bus driver isn’t allowed to leave them.  This is a board policy.

 School Website

Check out our school website.  Monthly newsletters, calendars and classroom information is easily accessible!   http://thamesville.lkdsb.net/

Curriculum News

The focus in writing this month is on the form of recount.  Students in all grades are working on writing recounts in a variety of formats (journals, diaries, memoirs, special moments or biographies).  Recounts are typically written in the past tense in first or third person and are a sequential retelling of events.  By the end of October, the students will post their recounts on class Honour Walls.  Samples of level 3 and 4 work will also be posted on the front foyer bulletin board – our “Celebration Wall”.

Girls’ Soccer Team

The members of the girls’ soccer team are:  Rachael T., Brooke F-B., Maddy V., Martina M., Emily V., Beth E., Kayla K-S., Ally D., Ashley M., Nataleigh M., Danielle B., Kate L., Janelle S., Jami S., Karissa M., Abby S. and Alexis K.

-         coached by Ms. Schatte

Boys’ Soccer Team

The members of the girls’ soccer team are:  Dakota J., Derryck F., Robbie B., Trevor W., Corey P., Matt K., Brandon L., Brandon M., Adam W., Jacob M., Daniel M., Jordan S., Kris N., Brett S., Jeremy M. and Brantly K.

-     coached by Mr. Czichrak