On Wear Yellow Day students, parents, and staff are encouraged to wear yellow clothing and use active transportation (walking, cycling, rolling, bus) to and from school. Let’s show the world that Hamilton cares about the environment and our health!
The next Wear Yellow Day is Wednesday, February 3rd, 2016
Visit Wear Yellow Days website for more information.
Every year, school boards across Ontario must submit school year calendars to the Ministry of Education. According to Regulation 304, school boards must develop a school year calendar for elementary and secondary schools that includes 194 school days (including seven Professional Activity Days) between September 1 and June 30 with up to 10 days designated as examination days for secondary schools.
Currently, HWDSB is involved in the process of developing its calendars (Elementary and Secondary) for the 2016-2017 school year.
In line with other school districts within our area, HWDSB is planning for a modified December winter break that places the last day for students prior to the break on Friday, December 23, 2016, with students returning to school on Monday, January 9, 2017.
We are seeking public input regarding the DRAFT calendars (Elementary and Secondary) until 4 p.m. on February 25 and would appreciate your participation in this survey.
Please take five minutes to fill out the on-line survey.
To see the draft elementary and secondary calendars, or to print off a hard copy of the survey, please visit our feedback page.
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Sub and Pita Orders – Session 2 (February 17 – April 28) Please consider using cash online for your sub and pita orders this session. NOTE: If using cash on line, you must make sure that you purchase for each day you would like to order for! |
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Sub and Pita Orders Session 2 2016
all orders are due by Friday Feb 12th. |
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We will be celebrating Chinese New Year on Monday Feb 8th with egg rolls for grades 1-8. Please pre-order in order to ensure that your child receives one!
Mount St. Louis Moonstone permission forms have gone home for students who would like to go skiing/ snowboarding on Friday, February 19th. (Grades 5-8) All forms are due by Friday, Feb 12th – BUT we only have 100 spots so get them in soon!!! Please pay online using SchoolCashOnline, if possible. Please note: there is a correction in the Newsletter. School Council email is info@aagschoolcouncil.com |
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Charity UpdateThank you to the Greenleaf Community for your generosity and compassion. $850 was raised and donated to the Red Cross to support Syrian refugees, from student council December activities, the loonie drive and proceeds from December Frozen Yogurt sales. Several large bags of winter clothing have donated to the Salvation Army, which has partnered with Wesley Urban Ministries to directly benefit families in Hamilton-Wentworth in need, as well as new immigrant and refugee families. Our sock drive has collected 1974 socks for Mission Services for people in the community who are in need. All socks will be picked up this Thursday. We are so proud as a school community of our many charitable initiatives and our students’ innate response to help others! All these ideas were spearheaded by our students – and we are grateful that our greater school community is able to help us achieve our goals. Students continue to identify needs in our local community and globally – and are determined to help make a change. Congratulations Greenleaf! |
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Happy Chinese New Year! Monday Feb 8th – Rolls will be handed out to student who placed orders Thursday Feb 11th – Candy Grams on sale Friday Feb 12th – Valentine’s Day Festivities
Please note: Classes may have planned activities in their classrooms. Please see class newsletter for these updates. The MS READATHON continues through till Feb 25th
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Our Out-of-Catchment process in secondary is changing. While most students choose to attend their home schools, we know some students want the choice of attending a school outside their neighbourhood.
Beginning September 2016, some HWDSB secondary schools will be accepting Out-of-Catchment (OOC) students. Applications must be submitted by March 4 at 4:00 p.m. For more information and to find out which schools are open to OOC for the 2016/2017 school year visit the Out-of-Catchment page.
Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) is committed to the principles of fairness and non-partisanship during election campaigns.
HWDSB supports student and community engagement in the political process. However, it is also essential that the learning environment in schools remains impartial when discussing political topics.
For this reason, we invite you to provide comments and feedback on the Draft Political Activities in Schools During Elections Policy. Please share this opportunity with others, so they too may respond with comments, questions or concerns.
We are seeking public input on the draft policy until 4 p.m. Thursday, March 24, 2016 and would appreciate your participation in the survey.
Please take a few minutes to complete this online survey.
To see the Draft Political Activities in Schools During Elections Policy, or to print off a hard copy of the survey, please visit our feedback page.
Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) recognizes that naming schools, or sections of the school, provides a unique opportunity to further develop an identity for the Board, its staff, its schools, its students and its school communities.
For this reason, we invite you to provide comments and feedback on the Draft Naming of Schools Policy. Please share this opportunity with others, so they too may respond with comments, questions or concerns.
We are seeking public input on the draft policy until 4 p.m. Monday, March 28, 2016 and would appreciate your participation in the survey.
Please take a few minutes to complete this online survey.
To see the Draft Naming of Schools Policy, or to print off a hard copy of the survey, please visit our feedback page.
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The Chipmunk Movie – Road Chip
Friday, March 4
Doors Open- 6:30
Movie Starts – 7:00
Bring a canned good to get a raffle ticket to win a door prize
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Congratulations to our Honour Roll Recipients
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All MS Readathon Envelopes are now due. | |||
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Don’t forget! Friday is a PA Day! |
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March News Have a safe and happy March Break! |
I can’t believe that we are almost at the end of March! March Break and Easter are over and we are now heading into our final few months of school. I hope you all enjoyed your March Break and Easter!
As many of you know, I spent March Break in Italy. Specifically, I was in the town of Villasanta. I also made 3 trips into the city of Milan which was a 45 minute drive from Villasanta. During the trip, I was unable to post to our website due to internet availability, but also due to the pace of my week! My host, Principal Baldi had a jammed packed week organized for me. We visited 7 schools, attended 3 principal meetings, one where I presented on Teacher Performance Appraisal, two staff meetings and I also met the mayor! In addition, our evenings were filled with some amazing cultural events and some great restaurants.
It has been very hard for me to capture in words this experience as there were so many incredible aspects to it. I was so warmly welcomed by Lia’s teachers, support staff, other principals, parent community, but most importantly by the children. On a personal level, I have made new friends that I know will last way longer than the week I was away!
Professionally, I have been reflecting on what learning I have gained that perhaps I can apply to my work here at Greenleaf. There were many things that were the same and many that were different. Again, this is difficult to pinpoint because there was just so much. Below, I have listed a few things you may find interesting.
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Booster JuiceStudent Council will be selling Booster Juice twice a month till the end of the year! All profits will benefit Grade 8 Graduation Ceremonies. Please pay online and return a paper order form. All orders are due Wednesday, April 6th. |
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Pizza Days Session 3
STARTS Apr 25th.
Order due date is Apr 12th
Please pay cash on line!
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WIN A BIKE
SuperCycle freestyle – Youth 20”
Students who order pizza this session will be automatically entered into a draw to win a bike (donated by Lil Caesars & your School Council).
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Booster Juice Order Form |
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Heart and Stroke Parent Information Letter Our school’s Jump Rope for Heart Event Day is on Friday, May 13. |
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This week Greenleaf is celebrating Earth Day! Classrooms are participating in various Earth Day challenges and students in grades 4-6 are visiting Ecohouse! We will be selling our Allan A Greenleaf metal water bottles for $3 from Wednesday to Friday. On Friday we ask that the students wear green – and we will be selling cups of Dirt and Worms for $2. Students are reminded to bring a spoon! All proceeds from these sales will directly benefit ‘green initiatives’ in the school. Everyday is EARTH DAY for Greenleaf students! REMINDER – all yearbook orders are due at the end of the week – April 22nd.
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Family of Schools Ward Information Night on April 27th at Waterdown District High School, Leaning Commons, from 7 – 9 p.m. See below for the agenda.
