Alexander Muir Public School Welcome Back Assembly

SEPTEMBER 2016

We also wish to express a warm welcometo all new students to A.M.P.S this school year!

Welcome Back!

Be Respectful!

The Golden Rule“Treat others the way you wish to be treated.”

Growth Mindset

● Positive Growth Mindset● Perseverance● Grit

6 P’s of Positive Student Behaviours

• Be Prompt• Be Prepared• Be Polite & Positive • Be Productive• Be a Problem Solver

Be an active participant in all aspects of school life!• Participate in all aspects of school life!

Touchstone

This is what we believe in as a school……

No act of kindness, however small, is ever wasted. ~Aesop

Treat others the way you wish to be treated.

~ The Golden Rule

Need help at Recess/ LunchWHAT CAN I DO?

● Follow the Golden Rule

● Let everyone play!

● Be polite and respectful

● Use “I” messages “ I don’t like it when you……… I have asked you to please…….”

NEED HELP?

1. Ask for help (look for the adults wearing orange vests)2. Speak to your teacher 3. If needed, come to the office to fill out an incident report.

Recess/ LunchDRINK REQUEST OR WASHROOM BREAK

● Ask permission● Use DOOR C

INJURY/ACCIDENTS

● Ask friend/classmate to get help● Ask permission to go to the office to get assessed, get a

band-aid, or ice● Please only bring one person with you when you have

permission

Safe Ball P lay (Recess/ Lunch)

For safety reasons for all students and staff at Alexander Muir P.S.

Acceptable Balls at School

•Tennis Balls•Basketballs (at basketball nets)•Nerf Balls

PLEASE DO NOT BRING ANY OTHER BALLS TO SCHOOL

DO NOT BRING BATS or other PLAY equipment without seeking permission from Principal/Vice Principal first.

Staggered LUNCH RECESSDue to the increasing student population and our small tarmac & field area, we have decided to have a staggered lunch hour as follows:

1 to 4 EAT LUNCH FIRST Lunch 11:50 a.m. - 12:10 p.m.

Outside 12:10 p.m. - 12:50 p.m.

5 to 8 EAT LUNCH SECOND Outside 11:50 p.m. - 12:10 p.m.Lunch 12:10 p.m. - 12:50 p.m.

So you want to be a LUNCH MONITOR?

If you meet the following criteria you can apply to be a student lunch monitor at Alexander Muir P.S.

Criteria:● If you are a student in grade 4-8● If you are friendly and caring● If you willing to give up eating lunch with your friends● If you are willing to spend indoor recesses with the class you

are monitoring● If you do not go home for lunch ● If you are looking for a leadership opportunity

If you said YES! to all of the above then sign up on the poster outside the office.

Friendly Reminders

Nut Free Please!

Caring & Safe Schools Policy

GRADE 6-8 STUDENTS

Register Today!

www.york.ca/dropzone

Starts on September 13th!Every Tuesday & Thursday after school 2:30-5:30

Special Events/ Spirit Days/ Teams & Clubs

Connect w ith us on Social Media

@AlexMuirPS

Connect w ith us on Social Media

CATCH THEM ALL@ home or after school

Questions

Try your best!

The staff at Alexander Muir wish you a very successful school year!

Mission Possible!