April 24th, 2017

School Council met last week Wednesday. Please mark June 20th in your calendar. Council is hosting their second and final fundraiser for the year; Dinner and a Movie. Food trucks will be available for food purchases, a basket raffle followed by a family movie in the gym. Further details will follow. We hope you can join us for a fun-filled evening.

School Council meets again on May 17th and June 21st. All are welcome.

Kindergarten Open House for new MJ families will happen on June 20th! Our new families will have an opportunity to visit classrooms, meet teachers and learn about Kindergarten at MJ. These families are also invited to stay for our Dinner and a Movie night.

Save the Date: The MJ Track and Field school meet is on May 31st (for Junior students), with the rain date, June 1st.  Our area track meet will be Thursday, June 15, 10:15-1:15 at University Stadium.

Technology, phones and Internet safety: Parents, please take a moment to review how your children are using their technology. Ensure you have passwords to each device and check that interactions are safe and kind. Many of our students have cell phones that they bring to school. The school policy is that phones are kept in backpacks and are used to contact parents after school. If you have questions about technology use, please contact the office.

Safe, Caring and Inclusive Schools: We want to hear from you! Your input is important. Please take a few moments to reflect on your child’s experience  Please click here for more information and the link to the SCIS survey SCIS survey – parents

Healthy Relationships –Resolving Conflicts

From the “Be a Coach” chapter:

When children in conflict come to you, listen to their concerns and encourage them to express their feelings. Sometimes children and teens come to understand their feelings better when they tell someone else how they feel. Once people in conflict feel heard, they are more likely to accept help to resolve the conflict positively.

Young people’s relationships can be much healthier when they learn to use conflict resolution strategies. Help your children learn how to:

  • Focus on reducing stress;
  • Listen and breathe deeply to help maintain their own composure;
  • Think about how to end with a “win-win” situation for everyone; and
  • Problem solve for possible solutions. Negotiated solutions work far better than imposed solutions.

Children and youth learn about resolving conflict from parents and other adults. Perhaps you can think about how you resolve conflict. Do you give in easily? Do you stay in control or let emotions fly? Do you try to see someone else’s point of view? Do you admit that you could have been wrong? Do you listen and give everyone a voice?

At any time, to read the full healthy relationships booklet, you can go to: http://www.ontariodirectors.ca/Parent_Engagement/2014_PE_Docs/40714_Code_ParentToolKit_E.pdf

Please add to your calendars: 

May 1 – Gr. 6’s walk to Centennial P.S.

May 2 – Class photo day as well as Sibling photos. By Lifetouch

May 3 – Kodaly Choir sings at the Centre in the Square – 7:30pm

May 5 – PD Day, no school for students

May 23-26 – Grade 6 EQAO testing

May 29 – June 5 – Grade 3 EQAO testing

May 31 – MJ Track and Field meet

June 2 – PD Day, no school for students

June 7 – 9, Grade 6’s to Silverlake Camp

June 15 – 10:15- 1:15pm Junior Track and Field Meet at University Stadium

June 28 – 2:30pm Grade 6 Graduation

June 29 – Last day of school for students

June 30 – PD Day, no school for students

September 5 – First Day of School 2017