Ventura Park PS BLOG

See flyer below for information on how to register your child for this lunch program starting in January.

See flyer below for information on how to register your child for this lunch program starting in January.

On Monday November 11th, Ventura Park will be holding a Remembrance Day ceremony for all students in the gym.  Parents and Community members are welcome to attend this ceremony.
There will be two assemblies:
– Primary students (grades 1-4) will attend the ceremony at 9:30 a.m.
– Junior/Intermediate students (grade 5-8) will attend the ceremony at approximately 10:00 a.m.
Students will be receiving a poppy from the Royal Canadian Legion.  Families are invited to send in a loonie or toonie to donate to the Legion to support our veterans.  Thank you for your support.

Ventura Park PS is organizing a School Fundraiser to support our students learning experience. We will selling fine quality Marley Coffee in bags of 284 g of any flavour for $5. Great for holiday gifts and to enjoy at home.

There are 3 delightful flavours:
* Buffalo Soldier ( Medium-Dark Roast)
* One Love (100% Ethiopian)
* Simmer Down ( Swiss Water® Process Decaf Medium Roast)

To purchase please go to:
https://yrdsb.schoolcashonline.com/Home/SignIn
*** Coffee will be sold from Wednesday November 6, 2019 until Wednesday December 4, 2019. Delivery will be on Friday December 4, 2019, orders will be delivered to the students directly to take home.***

In an effort to fundraise for Grade 8 graduation festivities, we are selling frozen cookie dough. Made in Canada, Terra Cotta Cookie Company’s frozen cookie dough is completely peanut and nut free made in a peanut free and nut free facility. The cookie dough is all natural with no preservatives, trans fat free, no artificial flavours or colours. The cookie dough comes pre-portioned into dough drops, so no scooping or defrosting. Just place frozen dough drops on cookie sheet and bake.

Each box of frozen cookie dough has 40 cookies and is $13.50 a box.

Please note you can only place ONE order online. Please ensure to gather all of your orders from family and friends before you place your final online order below.

IMPORTANT: Cookie dough is frozen and will need to be picked up from school Thursday November 28, 2019 from 3pm – 7pm. All orders must be picked up during that time. Orders cannot be sent home with students on the bus.

Flavour Options:
Original Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough TC-1
White Chocolate Fudge Cookie Dough TC-4
Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Dough TC-3
Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Dough GF-1
Gluten Free Duo Cookie Dough GF-2
Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough TC-8

We are looking for some parent volunteers to help set up and assist students with the Scholastic Book Fair from November 6th to November 15th.
If you are able to help out anytime during the day or in the evening of November 14th, please email Mme Lofsky, stacey.lofsky@yrdsb.ca.
Even an hour or two is appreciated. 

Dear Families of Ventura Park,

 It is important to us that we provide a caring, safe and inclusive environment in our school that supports the academic achievement and well-being of all students. To support this environment, the Ontario Ministry of Education has revised the provincial Code of Conduct (Policy/Program Memorandum No. 128) to include a restriction on the use of personal mobile devices during instructional time as of November 4, 2019.

The revision states that the use of personal mobile devices (i.e. cell phones) during instructional time is not permitted unless under the following circumstances:

• for educational purposes, as directed by an educator;
• for health and medical purposes;
• to support special education needs and/or English-Language Learners.

We recognize that learning can be enhanced by technology and we have created opportunities in our classrooms to leverage digital tools to enhance teaching, learning and communication.  

As shared in the Guide to the School Year 2019-20, it has always been our policy that cell phones and other personal communication devices must be turned off and kept out of sight during all instructional periods, except with the clear permission of the principal or the classroom teacher. Additionally, camera and/or video functions on mobile devices are not permitted for use on school property without clear permission from the principal or teacher. At no time may mobile devices be used in washrooms or changerooms.

Infractions will be dealt with as student discipline, under Caring and Safe Schools Policy and its related procedures. If students bring mobile devices into the classroom, they must leave them turned off unless they have been given specific permission for their use by the adult who is supervising them.  Mobile devices are not permitted at recess or lunch times.  Students are responsible for the care and security of their personal devices. The school is not responsible for any damage, loss or theft.

For more information on why the Ontario Ministry of Education is making this revision, please see their Cellphones and Other Personal Mobile Devices in Schools: Questions and Answers guide.

Thank you for helping us create a safe, respectful and inclusive school community.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the school’s administration.