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Principal: Shari Green-Brown Vice-Principal: Karen Thomas

Office Administrator: Claire Ferrari Secretary: Dawn Brennan

Superintendent: Louis Papathanasakis Trustee: Alexander Brown

Dear RJ Lang Families,

We survived the first month of the 2016-2017 school year! It has been an amazing start

and boy have we been busy!

Here’s what we’ve accomplished so far...

Our Cross Country Team has already started training and our Boys and Girls Baseball

Teams are out on the diamond and ready to play!

Our Welcome Back BBQ & Curriculum Night was a HUGE success. It's was a great

opportunity to meet community members, teachers and staff and find out about class

routines, student expectations, program overviews and ways to support your child.

Our first Scholastic Book fair was a great success and a wonderful way of giving our

students easy access to fun, engaging reading material which is the best way to

develop their love of reading.

We honoured Terry Fox by hosting our own run to raise money and the students

awareness of Cancer research. “Anything is possible if you try”

Our Grade 7 students spent 3 glorious days to Mono Cliff’s a year round outdoor

education centre that links the love of outdoors to the Ontario Science & Technology

Curriculum.

And lastly, we re-organized our Grade 1-6 classes and over 100 students very

successfully.

It is a pleasure to walk the halls of our beautiful school and see our happy, respectful

and engaged students ;as well as work with the most dedicated staff in the TDSB. I

looking forward to coming to work each and every day!

Our motto: Every student, Every day!” Believe it! Do it! Achieve it!

Kind Regards,

Shari Green-Brown

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Week at a Glance

Monday,

October 3

DAY 5

Rosh Hashanah - We would like to wish Shana Tova to all our staff and families

Gr 2-8 Cross Country (lunch)

Boys Baseball (lunch

Tuesday,

October 4

DAY 1

Gr. 3 Gifted screening

Girls Baseball (lunch)

Wednesday,

October 5

DAY 2

Gr. 3 Gifted screening

Boys Baseball (lunch)

Primary Choir

Thursday,

October 6

DAY 3

Fire Drill (pm)

Gr 2-8 Cross Country (lunch)

Boys Baseball (lunch)

Friday,

October 7

DAY 0

PA Day –No school for students

Remember to stay up-to-date with school’s news by visiting our website

schoolweb.tdsb.on.ca/rjlang

Or following us on Twitter

@RJLANGTDSB


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Safe Arrival Program

One measure of keeping students safe is

ensuring students have safely arrived at

school. If your child is going to be late or

absent for any reason, it is important

that you contact the office immediately

and report the reason for the absence.

At the Toronto District School Board

(TDSB) we have an automated call-out

system that will attempt to contact you

if your child is late or absent on the day

where the school was not previously

informed.

We recognize that regular attendance

is essential to the safety, academic

success, and well-being of all students.

Thank you for your continued coopera-

tion to keep your child safe and ac-

counted for. Our Safe Arrival Telephone

Number is:

416 395-2780 At the prompt Press # 1

Stay In Touch With Us

We have many ways to stay in touch with

you!

Please visit the RJ Lang E M School Website

often at:


You will find resources for parents and

students, teacher’s blogs, Google Classroom

addresses and websites, community links,

Parent Council meeting agendas and

minutes, weather reports and lots more

information!

You can also follow us on Twitter

@RJLANGTDSB

Nutrition Programs

Our mid-morning snack program has begun.

Students receive a nutritious snack within the

school day. Families will be asked every three

months to contribute $15.00 per child to the

program. Staff work to ensure that all foods

served in the program are in line with

Canada’s Food Guide.


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PICK-UP/DROP OFF ROUTINES

The safety of our students is a top pri-

ority. All RJ Lang students will have an

assigned pick-up and drop-off spot.

Spots will marked with a orange

letter or number on the concrete at

each of the entry/exit

doors. Please walk your

child to their classroom

line-up spot.

Parents, please wait behind the

designated line marked

with pylons to ease

congestion at the

classroom lines.

Thank you for your continued support

in keeping all our students safe.

Please remember that when parents are late

their children often get very worried and

anxious. If you are more than 5 minutes late you

will likely find your child in the main office. Many

of our older children travel to and from school

independently. Please ensure your child knows

what your expectations are regarding his/her

travel to and from school.

RJ LANG School Schedule

8:25 a.m. Entry Bell

8:30a.m. -9:20a.m. P1 –Classroom Instruction

9:20a.m.-10:00a.m. P2- Classroom Instruction

10:00a.m.-10:15 a.m. Recess (Grades 1-8)

10:15a.m.-11:15a.m. P3- Classroom Instruction

11:15a.m. -12:15p.m. Lunch

12:15p.m.-1:05p.m. P4- Classroom Instruction


1:45p.m.-2:00p.m. Recess (Grades 1-8)


3:00p.m. Dismissal/Extra help

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Safety &

The Bus

Loop

The safety of staff, students and our community members is our top priority. We have

changed the parking lot and bus route procedures for parents to ensure everyone is

safe.

At 8:10 a.m. the parking lot gates will be locked and will not be unlocked

until 9:00a.m.

Parents and buses will be directed to use the bus loop/Kiss & Ride ONLY. Supervision

begins in the school yard at 8:15 a.m.

Parents are asked pull up to the Kiss & Ride loop, a staff member will open the car

door, help the student out of the car and parents will then be asked to move along

quickly.

Since we have 12 school busses dropping off students in the morning, parents might

find themselves stuck behind a school bus until it has unloaded the students safely.

Please DO NOT park your car in the lane way leading up to the bus loop as this

causes unnecessary traffic and safety issues for the students that are walking to

school.

Parents do have the option of walking their child(ren) to school or parking on a side

street and walking their child(ren) into the school yard.

Thank you for helping us keep our community safe.

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Hallowe'en provides an opportunity for parents and children to

spend time together creating costumes, carving pumpkins,

planning trick or treat activities and participating in family parties.

Hallowe'en is a big event at schools and provides opportunities for

parties, creative activities, art programs and impromptu history

lessons. Hallowe'en is also a time for students, parents, and schools to take extra care to ensure

safety and security.

If parents are concerned about trick or treating, here are some basic safety rules to follow:

• Children should NEVER eat any treats until parents have had a chance to go through them

and inspect them. Parents should look for tampering of packages and discard any they believe

to be unsafe or unknown.

• Have your child carry a flashlight.

• NEVER go into a stranger's house.

• NEVER trick or treat with people you do not know.

• Trick or treat only at homes you know.

• Children should always stay in groups if no parent is present.

• Younger children should ALWAYS be accompanied by an older person.

• Accompany your child when trick or treating.

• Flame resistant (retardant) costumes are in order. Keep costumes short and remind children to

stay away from pumpkins with candles in them.

• Remind children to stay away from pets they do not know.

• Remind children of road safety rules. Cross only at corners. Do not

criss-cross the road. Go up one side of the road and down the

other side. Never cross between parked cars. Walk facing

on-coming traffic if there is no sidewalk

• Remind children that not everyone celebrates Hallowe'en, and

to avoid any homes that have no lights on. Also remind children

not to run through neighbours yards or gardens.

• With older children, be sure to know what other events

(such as parties) they plan on attending.

• Set time limits when children should return home.

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All of the positive character attributes chosen by the TDSB, are reflected in our daily lives

throughout the year.

Character Attribute for October :

RESPONSIBILITY

What is Responsibility?

Taking care of yourself and others

Carrying out a duty or task carefully and thoroughly

Being accountable for your own behaviour

Demonstrating self-discipline and a strong work ethic

Accepting personal accountability

Acting without continual guidance

Demonstrating commitment, pride, and a positive attitude in completing tasks

Contributing to the class, school, and community

Doing things to build a better world

Keeping promises

Doing what you say you will do, even when it is difficult

Accepting the consequences of your own actions

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French Programs Application Deadline

For families interested in the Toronto District School Board's French Immersion or Extended

French programs, we offer an online process for applying to:

- Early French Immersion (EFI) which begins in Senior Kindergarten;

- Junior Extended French (JEF) which begins in Grade 4

We guarantee an offer of placement in the program (not a specific school) to all on-time

applicants. Transportation is provided as per the Board's Transportation policy.

The timelines for applying for these programs for September 2017 are:

- Applications for Early French Immersion (for a Junior Kindergarten aged child), must be

completed online between November 1, 2016 and December 1, 2016.

- Applications for Junior Extended French must be completed online between January 9, 2017

and February 2, 2017.

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 note: families with an older sibling currently in a French program are still required to

complete an online application for the new student.

Further information on French as a Second Language programs and the application process is

available online at www.tdsb.on.ca/french.

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GRADE 8 TO 9 TRANSITION

PROCESS

This year the grade 8 students will begin to explore and understand the

overall transitioning process from grade 8 to 9. There will be a parent

information session on Wednesday, October 19th, 2016 in the school

Cafeteria. It is highly recommended that all grade 8 families attend this

very important meeting. This session will provide information about key

dates, timelines, Optional Attendance procedures, Secondary School

programs and requirements, Secondary School Open House dates and

times, Course Selection and much more. Grade 7 parents who are

interested in learning about this process are also welcome to attend.

Student information sessions will take place throughout the month of

October. Students will also learn about the Specialized Programs offered

at various high schools. The goal of these sessions is to provide every

grade 8 student and their family with the information they need to make

informed and confident decisions regarding their secondary school

program. If you have any questions, please contact our guidance

counsellor Kevin Williams at [email protected]

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The Parent Council is made up of all parents and guardians of RJ Lang students. The

Executive of the Parent Council acts as a representative for parents and liaises with the

school administration on a regular basis.

The Parent Council meets on a monthly basis to keep informed regarding school

activities initiated by both the school staff and the Parent Council. The Parent Council

organizes and implements various programs, events and campaigns.

A great way to find out more about what is going on at school as well as at the TDSB is

to attend a Parent Council meeting. The meetings are held monthly. All parents are

invited to attend, each month during the school year. These meetings will often

include a speaker or will focus on a specific issue that is felt to be relevant to Parent

Council members.

Please join us for our next Parent Council meeting on

Thursday October 20th, 2016 at 6:30 in the Staffroom.

Our meeting will begin with a presentation from the TDSB Design

& Tech Department who will be discussing the details of our

scheduled roof repair.

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Photo Day: Friday October 14th, 2016

Get ready! Friday October 14th is Photo Day! Students

will be called down with their class to the Cafeteria for

their photos.

Upcoming Dates:

Mon. Oct 10 Day 0 Thanksgiving

Tues. Oct 11 Day 4 MACs Presentation for Gr 8 (8:45)

Wed. Oct 12 Day 5 Yom Kippur

Thurs. Oct 13 Day 1 Baseball @ Lang

Fri. Oct 14 Day 2 School Photos

Mon. Oct 17 Day 3 Cross Country @ Earl Bales

Tues. Oct 18 Day 4 SST

Wed. Oct 19 Day 5 Baseball @ Lang; Gr 8-9 Parent Information

Night

Thurs. Oct 20 Day 1 Rm 100 and 103 Pizza Nova Tour in school;

Baseball @ Lang; School Council mtg 6:30

Fri. Oct 21 Day 2 Cross Country Conference Finals @ Earl

Bales

Mon. Oct 24 Day 3 Fire Prevention Presentations – Kindergarten to

Gr 2

Tues. Oct 25 Day 4 Fire Prevention Presentations Gr 3-6

Wed. Oct 26 Day 5 Fire Prevention Presentations Gr 7-8

Thurs. Oct 27 Day 1 Cross Country City Finals (Centennial Park, Gr 4-

8)

Mon. Oct 31 Day 3 Hallowe’en

Tues. Nov 1 Day 4 Fire Prevention Presentation DD (pm)

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