Your SCC would like to know.  The Whitby Shores Public School Parent Engagement Survey is being organized by the School Community Council (SCC) Parent/Community Engagement Committee in order to help identify opportunities for greater involvement of parents in school community life.  To help the SCC prioritize areas for engaging our parents, please complete this survey online at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/WhitbyShoresSCC or find a copy of the survey on the SCC page on our school website (The Community - SCC).  Complete and return a copy to your child’s teacher before January 30, 2012. All responses will remain anonymous.

This survey will take approximately 10 minutes to complete. Results will be compiled and a set of recommendations shared with the SCC.  Data and recommendations from the Durham District School Board Parent Engagement survey conducted earlier in the fall will also be taken into consideration.  SCC led parent engagement initiatives will be considered for implementation at Whitby Shores Public School in the early spring of 2012 as well as in subsequent school years.

Join us for a great afternoon of OHL hockey on Family Day.  Oshawa will be playing the Barrie Colts on Monday, February 20th at 2:05 p.m.  

Deadline to order tickets is Friday, February 3rd, 2012.  For ticket information, please see below.

 Gennies_Game_2012.pdf

Research shows that there is a direct link between students’ success and the school environment in which learning takes place.  Students are more motivated to do well and to realize their full potential in schools that have a positive school climate, where they feel safe and supported.

Safe schools Action Team, Shaping a Culture of Respect in Our Schools: Promoting Safe and Healthy Relationships, 2008, p.1

The Durham District School Board and Whitby Shores P.S. are working to ensure safe learning environments for all.  We share a commitment to provide a safe learning environment for all students.

In February, 2010, mandatory School Climate Surveys were introduced by the Ministry of Education as part of the Safe Schools Strategy.  School Climate Surveys provide a snapshot of student perception on a variety of topics related to how welcome and safe students feel in their school, including bullying within the school.  As part of Whitby Shores’ commitment to providing a safe, learning environment, for our students, our Safe Schools Team will use the data from our recent School Climate Survey to assess our success and to guide future initiatives and practice here at our school.

When the Safe Schools Team reviewed the data at Whitby Shores P.S., the following highlights became apparent:

• the vast majority of students feel safe at school
• the vast majority of students like our school
• the vast majority of students feel they belong
• the vast majority of students are expected to do good work

We welcome the opportunity to discuss the results of our School Climate Survey and our subsequent Safe Schools Action Plan at our March SCC meeting.  You can find additional information about our Safe Schools strategy on our website under ‘The School.’  We are better together.

Here are some handy tips on a variety of ways to help your child with writing at home.

Kgtn to Gr 3

 10_Tips_to_Help_your_Child_with_Writing_-_K_to_3.pdf

Gr's 4 to 6

 10_Tips_to_Help_your_Child_with_Writing_-_4_to_6.pdf