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King Edward 2011-2012
Dear KE Community:
As you are aware, we go through a staffing process every June and September. This process determines changes to our school poersonnel. This year, we have several staff who will be changing schools within our system. We thank the following staff for their contributions to our school. Best Wishes to:
Teachers: Mr. Lawler, Mrs. Greidanus, and Mrs. Baker.
Support Staff: Mrs. Johns, Mrs. Jonsson, and Mrs. Jackson.
Secretary: Mrs. DiMaio. Enjoy your new adventures!
We welcome our new KE LIONS: teachers: Mrs. White (now full-time!), Mrs. Fields, Mrs. Maszaros, and Mr. Nichols.
Support Staff: Mrs. Germaine and Mrs. Nekkers.
Secretary: Mrs. Emery
As a result of these changes you will find our TENTATIVE organization for the 2011/12 school year below. Be advised that changes to this organization may occur in the second week of school due to changes in student enrollment.
KingEdwardPublic School
Staff List 2011 – 2012
CLASS TEACHER ROOM
Principal Mrs. Susan Moroz
Vice-Principal Mrs. Kim Pool
Secretary Mrs. Margaret Emery
Clerk Mrs. Brenda Lowe
JK/SK Ms. Gina Marcon 100
JK/SK Mrs. Dawn Stefani 104
1 Mr. Russ Goertzen 163
1 Mrs. MaryJo Tesolin 162
1/2 Mrs. Jyll White 155
2 Mr. Chris D’Annunzio 154
3 Ms. Tracey Sherlock 158
3 Mrs. Julie Phillips (Pauline Brown) 156
3/4 Mrs. Sandra Fields 224
4 Mr. Brad Nichols 223
5 Mr. Les Mepham 222
6 Mrs. Cathy Siu 220
6 Mr. Mike Mahoney 219
7 Mr. Allan Pyke 203
8 Mr. Tom Davis 202
8 Mrs. Kim McDonald (Esther Wight) 204
GYM/LIBRARY Mrs. N. Duym 212
MUSIC Mrs. Cathie Frise 225
FRENCH Mrs. Cristina Jones 201
FRENCH .5 Ms. Josie Meszaros
SERR Mrs. Katie DeHetre 200
LST Mrs. Collene Cowell 164
SERR Mrs. Kelli Bellamy 216
CUSTODIAN Mr. Don Zimmerman 230
Mr. Rick Talbot
Instructional Coach- Mrs. Kelly Moore
Social Worker- Mrs. MaryRose Sparrow
This organization will be in effect until reorganization occurs in September 2012.
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Award Winning Home and School Association
King Edward has had a long history of parental involvement in our Home and School association. All of those lunch days and special events ( Fun Fair, Halloween) are run by a small group of dedicated volunteers. Add to this the time and dedication it takes to manage our snack and breakfast programs and you have a group that is highly deserving of recognition. This recognition occurred on Tuesday May 17th when our Home and School Association was awarded the “Champions for Education” award by the Greater Essex County District School Board. http://www.gecdsb.on.ca/Board/director/memos/documents/2620110509.pdf
This prestigious award is presented to groups who make a significant impact on the lives of students in the GECDSB. We are so proud of these wonderful volunteers and so grateful for all of the hours they dedicate to our school. You too can be part of this amazing group! Meetings are held the first Tuesday of every month. Even if you can’t make the meetings, volunteers for the snack program and special events are always welcome. Email our Chairperson at kingedwardhomeandschool@yahoo.com to get involved. The staff and students truly appreciate all you do. Thanks for being part of our PRIDE at KE!
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April Holidays
Some of our students will be commemorating Passover beginning at sundown April 18th and extending to April 26th. Many students also celebrate Easter on April 25th, 2011. KE staff hope all students enjoy the fellowship of family and friends during this time. There will be no school April 22 and 25, 2011.
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It’s 9 p.m. Do You Know Where Your Children Are (on the net)?
Dear Parents: Cyberbullying via Facebook is a serious issue at many schools. Students say and do things on social networking sites that they wouldn’t say or do in person. When these comments impact a school’s ability to provide students with a safe and secure learning environment, schools are obliged to act according to the Safe Schools Act. This act, names bullying, including cyberbullying, as an infraction under the law which can lead to suspension and expulsion. Even if the bullying does not happen at school, but affects the school environment, schools can take action against the perpetrators. As parents you can protect your children by understanding cyberbullying and monitoring their activities on line.
What is Cyberbullying?
“Cyber-bullying involves the use of information and communication technologies such as e-mail, cell phone and pager text messages, instant messaging, defamatory personal Web sites, and defamatory online personal polling Web sites, to support deliberate, repeated, and hostile behaviour by an individual or group, that is intended to harm others.”
Cyberbullying – Facts How Parents Can Prepare and Protect Their Families
by Parents Say NO To Bullying – Creating School Success on Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at 1:48am
Cyberbullying behaviors are growing like pandemic across the World Wide Web. The behavior is personal and a proven polluter of your child’s peace of mind.
Kamaron Research Center polled thousands and students and teachers. Nearly half, millions of American tweens and teens are being impacted by cyber bullying. Plus, as children’s computer skills begin at younger ages, so do their cyber bullying behaviors. One in three elementary students report cyber bullying exposure.
Teens don’t tell their parents. Seven in 10 choose to suffer in silence rather than face the prospect of parental supervision, monitoring or web access limits.
Cyber Bullying For Parents
Four critical cyberbullying communications commandments
1. Do not Delete
2. Do not Respond
3. Do tell you
4. Do save the evidence
Communication: Talk regularly with your child about on-line activities he or she is involved in. Ask if their friends have received mean emails and txt and IM. Children are often more comfortable talking about issues indirectly.
Set Limits: Set firm guidelines for cell phone and computer use and monitor that behavior. Research shows teens spending more than 40 monthly hours’ online.
Raise Awareness: Talk specifically about cyber-bullying. Explain that that it is harmful and unacceptable behavior. Explain that it is not a joke or funny to the person receiving it.
Have Consequences: Outline your expectations for responsible online behavior and clearly explain the consequences for inappropriate behavior.
Save the Evidence: If you child is cyber bullied, save and copy the messages and websites, you may need this to take action. Encourage your child to tell you immediately if he or she is a victim of cyber-bullying. Tell your child “do not” respond to the bully and do not delete the “evidence”. Most teems believe they are untraceable. Not true. They usually leave electronic “fingerprints” in their wake.
Don’t Particpate: Many children get drawn into others’ conflicts or bullying via social media. Teach your children to BLOCK THE HATERS.
Partner: Call your child’s school; ask the principal what measurable, bullying preemption, activity-based programs they have in place today. Offer to serve on the group that expands the school’s behavior and student safety policy to include cyber bullying behavior that disrupts the schools teaching and learning environment. Ask about results.
If the situation call for it, partner with local law enforcement and schools resource officers for Harassment and stalking can have legal consequences.
Be Solution Focused: Focus, model, and reinforce the replacement behavior for taunting, ridiculing behavior. Kind words that focus on character qualities are the correct replacement for bullying words and behaviors.
Cyber Bullying Expert Kamaron Institute
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Great News at KE!
There is so much to celebrate at KE lately, that I decided to devote an entire blog entry to all of the great news.
Speech Competition- Recently 8B student, Isabella D’Annunzio finished first in the semi-final speech competition with her speech on 2012. Isabella went on the board competition where she faced the winners of all of the other semi-final competitions. In the end, Isabella finished third, earning her the bronze medal. Way to go Isabella!
Starfish Awards- Each month our staff recognizes each other with the coveted “Starfish” award. To earn this honour staff must be observed to be going above and beyond to make a difference for children at our school. This month, Mr. Nekkers and Mr. Pyke were honoured. Congratulations!
Grade 4 Composers-We are very proud of our Grade 4 students, who under the leadership of Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Frise will be travelling to a Windsor Symphony concert on April 8th to hear the symphony perform a piece of music they composed. The grade 4s have been working with a Learning Through the Arts teacher to hone their appreciation for music. It should be a thrilling event.
Multicultural Day- Our school’s recent multicultural day was featured on the news of both A Channel and CBC Windsor. An account of the day was also featured in the Director of Education’s weekly memo. Thanks to all staff, students and parents for making this a great celebration of the diversity of KE.
Full Day Kindergarten for September 2012- This program comes to KE for next September. JK registration is on now. Encourage friends and neighbours to register so they can secure their spot for full day learning in 2012.
Field- We hope to be playing on our new grass very shortly as soon as the ground dries sufficiently. We are in the first phase in the rejuvenation of our school yard. Due to the high cost of equipment and labour, our yard improvement plan will take a few years to complete but we are definitely on our way.
No change in Administration- Recently changes to school Administration staff were announced for our system. Mrs. Pool and I are thrilled that we will continue the privilege of being Principals at King Edward.
“The best is yet to be.”
As always, please contact the school with any questions or concerns.
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Full Day Learning for JK/SK Coming to KE
Recently it was announced that King Edward was chosen by the Ministry of Education for implementation of Full Day Learning in Kindergarten in year 3. This means that Students registering for JK for September 2011 will have a full-day spot in September 2012. For more information, please contact the school at 519-256-4999. JK registration is on right now. Please drop by the school anytime before March 31st, 2011 to register.
For more information on Ontario’s Full Day learning program visit http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/kindergarten/
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