Welcome to Our Curriculum Night

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Welcome to Our Curriculum Night

• Maurice Cody Public School
• September 24, 2009

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TDSB Mission
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At Cody, We Value

• Each and every student
• Excellence in instructional practices
• The commitment of our staff
• Parental involvement
• Family and School Association School Council
• Community partnerships such as our Childcare and
  Parks and Recreation Programs
• A safe and caring learning environment for all
• Our many extra and co-curricular activities

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Celebrating Our Successes

• Platinum Eco School
• Excellent EQAO Results
• Character Education
• Model Website
• And many, many, more!!!
• Thanks to your commitment to your children and
  the Cody community!

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EcoSchools

• Platinum Status
• Waste minimization
• Energy conservation
• School ground greening
• Ecological literacy

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EQAO Grade 3 (www.eqao.com)
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EQAO Grade 6 (www.eqao.com)
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Character Education

• Cooperation
• Empathy
• Teamwork
• Fairness
• Perseverance

• Respect
• Responsibility
• Kindness and Caring
• Honesty
• Integrity

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Maurice Cody Website

• Getting a new look
• http//schools.tdsb.on.ca/mauricecody/

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Safe Caring Schools

• H1N1 Update
• Threats to School Safety (e.g. fire drills hold
  and secure lockdown)
• Vandalism TDSB Security 416-395-4620
• TDSB Student Help-Line 416-395-SAFE(7233)
• Community Liaison Officer (Marcie Beaven)

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Spacing / Enrolment

• Good news to share many projects on the go
• We continue to grow no reorganization this
  year granted 2 exemptions by Ministry of
  Education increase in enrolment allowed for
  combined 2/3 classes to become a grade 2 and
  grade 3 class

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After School Programs

• For Term 1
• U Got Dance Tuesdays in the gymnasium
• Parks and Recreation
• KindergartenFor our kindergarten students, there
  is  Arts Crafts on Monday French on Tuesday
  and Kindergym on Thursday.
• Grade 1 - 3For grade 1 to 3 students, there is 
  International Cooking on Monday Drama on
  Tuesday Einstein Science Club on Wednesday
  Trampoline on Thursday and Drawing Cartooning
  on Friday.
• Grade 4 - 6For grade 4 to 6 students, there is 
  Urban Art on Monday Yoga on Tuesday Creative
  Writing on Wednesday Scratch-Lab/Music Editing
  on Thursday and International Cooking on Friday.
• Registrations for both programs are still being
  accepted

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This Evenings Schedule

• 730 pm 755 pm First Session (teacher
  presentations handouts)
• 755 pm 800 pm Travel Time
• 800 pm 825 pm Second Session (teacher
  presentations handouts)
• 825 pm Thank you for attending Enjoy the
  rest of your evening
• We are very pleased to have Heather Gilman,
  Instructional Leader in Literacy, presenting in
  our Library for our parent community information
  on Wikispaces beginning at 730 pm. Please feel
  free to stop by and speak to her about this
  innovative workspace program.

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Locations

• Teachers will be meeting parents in their regular
  classrooms
• Changes to note Portable 1 and 2 teachers (Ms
  Nickel and Ms Bruce) will begin in the gymnasium
  _at_ 730 pm
• Ms Assad - B8 _at_ 730 pm HSP/Learning Centre
  in room 101 _at_ 800 pm JK/SK
• Ms Ledger 101 _at_ 730 pm JK/SK
• Ms Netley 104 grade 2 already presented
• Ms Mooney 105 grade 1 already presented
• Mr. Hay Teacher-Librarian Library
• Ms Hatzis Physical Health Education Gym
  Office (across from B8)
• Ms Snow Music Music Room
• Mr. Landry French French Office 209A
• Ms Klein Special Education Teacher 211
• Ms Chong Special Education Teacher B8

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Upcoming Important Dates

• September 25 Terry Fox Run
• October 5 Cross Country Meet _at_ Ashbridges Bay
• October 6 9 Grade 3s visit Black Creek Pioneer
  Village
• October 7 International Walk to School Day
• October 12 Thanksgiving Monday school is
  closed
• October 15 Cross Country South Conference Finals
  _at_ Ashbridges Bay
• October 17 CODY HOWL
• October 20 FSA School Council Meeting _at_ 7 pm
  Library
• October 22 Cross Country City Finals _at_
  Centennial Park
• October 23 Picture Day
• October 29 Trip to Chudleighs Apple Farm
  Grade 1s
• October 30 Halloween ParadeUpcoming Important
  Dates

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Thank You for Joining Us!

• Enjoy your evening!