Earth Day
Next week we will be celebrating Earth Day at AVPS! On Friday April 25, classes will be invited outside to help us clean up our school grounds, to care for our trees and gardens, and to participate in some fun activities.

In order to be prepared, we need YOUR help! On Friday, please ensure your child brings:

• A reusable water bottle

• Appropriate clothing to be outside

• Reusable garden gloves

Thank you for helping us GO GREEN for Earth Day at AVPS! Remember, Vipers may be purple, but let’s go green!

Grade 8 Graduation
The Grade 8 Graduation will take place on Monday, June 23rd @ beginning at 6:30 pm at Dr. Frank J. Hayden High School. Following the ceremony will be a student-only dance until 10:30 pm, where food and refreshments will be provided for graduates. Please be aware that we have a large graduating class and therefore will need to limit the number of tickets for family members to attend. More detailed information will be sent out in May.

Upcoming Dates:
Apr 18 - Easter Break (No School )
Apr 21 - Easter Break (No School)
Apr 30 - Gr 7’s to Hayden for Musical

Dance-A-Thon is NEXT WEEK!
Professor Jamz is in the Village next week! Dance-a-Thon is happening on Thursday, April 17th! This is a fun-filled event to help raise funds for our school, and we can’t wait to see all the students dancing and having a great time. 

Fundraising envelopes are due back by Tuesday, April 15th.

Incentives:

• For every $10 raised, students will earn one (1) ballot for our Teacher Experience Draw.

• The class that raises the most will win a Pizza Party!

• All classes with 100% participation will enjoy a Popsicle/Freezie Party!

For any parents that would like to volunteer, please click on the link below and sign up to join the fun. **a valid vulnerable sector screening is required to be on file with the office to volunteer**

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E49AEAC2EA0F4C07-56183612-avps

Thank you for your support in making this event a success. Let’s get ready to dance, win some great prizes, and make a difference!

2025-2026 School Year Calendar
The School Year Calendar for the 2025-2026 school year has received final approval from the Ontario Ministry of Education. To view the calendar, visit the HDSB School Year Calendar webpage. This calendar is developed with input from the School Year Calendar Committee, consisting of representatives from the school communities including parents/guardians and employee groups. The calendar outlines the Professional Activity days (PA) for staff when schools will be closed to students, as well as school breaks and holidays. The first day of school for the 2025-2026 school year is Wednesday, September 3, 2025. 

Upcoming Dates:
Apr 17 - Dance-A-Thon
Apr 18 - Easter Break (No School )
Apr 21 - Easter Break (No School)
Apr 30 - Gr 7’s to Hayden for Musical

2025-2026 School Year Calendar
The School Year Calendar for the 2025-2026 school year has received final approval from the Ontario Ministry of Education. To view the calendar, visit the HDSB School Year Calendar webpage. This calendar is developed with input from the School Year Calendar Committee, consisting of representatives from the school communities including parents/guardians and employee groups. The calendar outlines the Professional Activity days (PA) for staff when schools will be closed to students, as well as school breaks and holidays. The first day of school for the 2025-2026 school year is Wednesday, September 3, 2025. 

Mental Health & Well-Being Information Sessions
The HDSB has announced additional Mental Health & Well-Being Information Sessions for parents/guardians this Spring. The upcoming sessions include:

• ​Emotional Validation, Building Positive Relationships and Managing Conflict | April 8 at 6:30 p.m. 

• Strengthening Your Relationship with Your Child: Resource Overview, Relationships and Self-Care | April 14 at 6:30 p.m.

Families are encouraged to learn more about the sessions available and register: https://tinyurl.com/2s474h4b  

Upcoming Dates:
Apr 8 - Grade 3's to Crawford Lake
Apr 9 - Grade 2's to Safety Village
Apr 9 - Jr/Int Showcase 7:00pm
Apr 10 - Grade 2's to Safety Village
Apr 10 - Jr/Int Showcase 7:00pm
Apr 17 - Dance-A-Thon
Apr 18 - Easter Break (No School )
Apr 21 - Easter Break (No School)
Apr 30 - Gr 7’s to Hayden for Musical

AVPS Eco Update - March
March has been a busy month at AVPS! Our Eco Team has been hard at work promoting clean air for all of our students by encouraging families to turn off their engines while waiting in the parking lot. 

Did you know: There is a bylaw in the City of Burlington that idling your vehicle for longer than 1 minute can result in a ticket of over $100? For more information, click HERE!

Thank you to all of our families who participated in AVPS' first Family Earth Hour. We had over 15 families respond to our survey to let us know they participated by going electricity free for 1 hour. Did you participate? Let us know by filling in the survey HERE. Congratulations to Jai S in Grade 2 for winning the $25 gift card!

On March 28th all students were encouraged to celebrate World Water Day by showing off their reusable water bottles at school! (Students were invited to bring their empty reusable bottle, if they were fasting!) Did you know that Halton Region is committed to providing clean, fresh tap water for all residents to drink? Check out the Halton Region Water Website for reports and information HERE!

Upcoming Eco Events

- Earth Month Kick Off

- iWalk Wednesdays - Walk & roll to school every week

- Waste Reduction Campaign - How can you pack a litter free lunch?

- Sort Your Waste - Check out the Halton Region Website HERE for more info

Evening of Black Excellence 2025 - Save the Date!

Upcoming Dates:
Mar 31 - Kindergarten Field Trip
Apr 1 - Grade 3 Swim to Survive
Apr 4 - PA Day (No School)
Apr 8 - Grade 3's to Crawford Lake
Apr 9 - Grade 2's to Safety Village
Apr 9 - Jr/Int Showcase 7:00pm
Apr 10 - Grade 2's to Safety Village
Apr 10 - Jr/Int Showcase 7:00pm

March Break
We hope that all of our students enjoyed their March Break and took time to relax with their family and friends.

Pizza Days
Please note that due to a snow day, we lost a pizza day in February. That pizza day will go in as a make up day on April 10th. If you were scheduled for pizza on the snow day, your order will arrive on April 10th.

Term 3 pizza orders are open NOW for ordering. Online orders are due by April 8th.

Earth Hour
Saturday March 22, is WWF's global Earth Hour. Families are encouraged to participate by going 'electricity and battery free' for 1 hour! If your family is able to participate, please let us know by filling in this quick form, and send a photo to Ms. Wojkowski - wojkowskia@hdsb.ca for a chance to win a $25 gift card! 

Check out the WWF website for more information: https://www.earthhour.org/

Remember, Vipers may be purple, but let's go green!

Upcoming Dates:
Mar 31 - Kindergarten Field Trip
Apr 1 - Grade 3 Swim to Survive
Apr 4 - PA Day (No School)
Apr 8 - Grade 3's to Crawford Lake
Apr 9 - Grade 2's to Safety Village
Apr 9 - Jr/Int Showcase 7:00pm
Apr 10 - Grade 2's to Safety Village
Apr 10 - Jr/Int Showcase 7:00pm

Pizza Days
Please note that due to a snow day, we lost a pizza day in February. That pizza day will go in as a make up day on April 10th. If you were scheduled for pizza on the snow day, your order will arrive on April 10th.

Term 3 pizza orders will open for ordering on March 17th. You can order pizza on School Cash Online.

Upcoming Dates:
Mar 10-14 - Spring Break (No School)
Mar 31 - Kindergarten Field Trip
Apr 1 - Grade 3 Swim to Survive
Apr 4 - PA Day (No School)

Basketball and Junior Volleyball Season Start-Up
This week, was the start of two seasons. Our Senior Basketball and Junior Volleyball seasons got off to a great start with tournaments and league games. Good luck in your seasons Viper!

Band Shows Their Skills
Greetings from the land of music and music festivals!
The Alton community can take pride in the accomplishments of the Junior and Senior bands, which competed this past Thursday at the Golden Horseshoe Music Festival. The Grade 8 Senior Band received a GOLD level adjudication, and many many accolades for their wonderful performance of Taiko, The Tempest, and Snakebite. The Grade 7 Junior Band received a SILVER PLUS adjudication for their performance of Starburst Fanfare, The Siege, and Let's Go Band. The adjudicators were very helpful with their feedback to take this band to the next level for next year. All in all, it was a very successful day for all of our young performers, and they represented their school and community in a way that we can all take pride in!
A huge thanks to Mr. Pavlovsky for his tireless support of the music program at Alton Village. Also, special thanks to Ms. Wojkowski, Ms. Stoness and Mrs. Oakes who attended the trip in support of the band.
Please take this opportunity to mark APRIL 9 and 10 in your calendars, so that you can plan to hear these bands at ALTON VILLAGE for the Junior/ Intermediate MUSIC SHOWCASE. More details to follow :)

Upcoming Dates:
Feb 25 - Halton Skills Competition
Feb 26 - AVPS Council Meeting  (7:00pm)
Feb 28 - Grade 8 Grad Photo Day
Mar 10-14 - Spring Break (No School)
Mar 31 - Kindergarten Field Trip
Apr 1 - Grade 3 Swim to Survive
Apr 4 - PA Day (No School)

Upcoming Dates:
Feb 14 - HDSB PA Day (No School)
Feb 17 - Family Day Holiday (No School)
Feb 18 - Term 1 Reports Go Home
Feb 18 - Kindergarten Field Trip
Feb 19 - Jr & Sr Bands @ Music Festival
Feb 20 - Council Games Night (6pm-8pm)

Council Games Night - February 20th
Did someone call B-I-N-G-O??!!!

Come join this fun FREE event at the school and test your skills, trivia and luck!

When: Thursday, February 20th, 2025
Time: 6pm-8pm
Where: AVPS Gym

Bring your favourite board game or play one of ours.... Bingo will also be run throughout the evening.  No electronic games please. 

Every participant will enter a draw to win a fabulous prize..... We will also have our epic Kids vs Parents trivia quiz battle.  Who will come out on top this year?!! 

*Please note that all students require adult supervision to participate - please do not leave your children unattended*

Hope to see you there! 

Upcoming Dates:
Feb 14 - HDSB PA Day (No School)
Feb 17 - Family Day Holiday (No School)
Feb 18 - Term 1 Reports Go Home
Feb 18 - Kindergarten Field Trip
Feb 19 - Jr & Sr Bands @ Music Festival
Feb 20 - Council Games Night (6pm-8pm)

Vex Robotics Tournament
Our school hosted a Vex Robotics Tournament this past Thursday. The event brought teams from multiple schools here to Alton Village for the competition.

Earlier in the day our Intermediate students were also treated a great presentation from the Robotics team at Frank Hayden Secondary School. The gym was full of excitement and Robots all afternoon!  

French Immersion Registration
In the Halton District School Board, students can begin French Immersion in Grade 2, where 100% of the instructional day is taught in French. 

If you are interested in registering your Grade 1 child(ren) for the French Immersion program, further information and resources are available on the HDSB website:

• Grade 2 French Immersion Information

• Registering for French Immersion (opens Dec. 1, 2024)

Registration is open from Dec. 1 until Jan. 31 and can be completed through the Google Form. All students who are registered during this time will take part in the French Immersion program. Please note that no registrations will be accepted after the deadline. 

To register, families will need to know which French Immersion school your child would attend based on your home address. Use the HDSB’s Find My Local School tool to determine this information. 

Upcoming Dates:
Feb 14 - HDSB PA Day (No School)
Feb 17 - Family Day Holiday (No School)
Feb 18 - Term 1 Reports Go Home
Feb 18 - Kindergarten Field Trip
Feb 19 - Jr & Sr Bands @ Music Festival

French Immersion Registration
In the Halton District School Board, students can begin French Immersion in Grade 2, where 100% of the instructional day is taught in French. 

If you are interested in registering your Grade 1 child(ren) for the French Immersion program, further information and resources are available on the HDSB website:

• Grade 2 French Immersion Information

• Registering for French Immersion (opens Dec. 1, 2024)

Registration is open from Dec. 1 until Jan. 31 and can be completed through the Google Form. All students who are registered during this time will take part in the French Immersion program. Please note that no registrations will be accepted after the deadline. 

To register, families will need to know which French Immersion school your child would attend based on your home address. Use the HDSB’s Find My Local School tool to determine this information. 

Budget Input Survey
The HDSB is seeking input on the 2025-2026 school year budget to help guide decision-making. Parents/guardians, students, staff and community members are invited to provide input on the budget development process through an online survey by Feb. 9, 2025 at 4 p.m.

Learn more about the budget development process and provide input on 2025-2026 budget priorities: https://bit.ly/HDSBBudgetConsultation

Upcoming Dates:
Jan 27 - HDSB PA Day (no school)
Feb 14 - HDSB PA Day (No School)
Feb 17 - Family Day Holiday (No School)
Feb 18 - Term 1 Reports Go Home
Feb 18 - Kindergarten Field Trip
Feb 19 - Jr & Sr Bands @ Music Festival
Feb 27 - Music Showcase (Daytime & Evening Performance)

Extended Absences
Is your student going to be away from school for an extended absence? If your family is planning a multi-week or multi-month trip please inform the Main Office of your extended absence. Attached you will find the form required to be submitted to the office in the event of a lengthy absence for student.  HERE

Upcoming Dates:
Jan 27 - HDSB PA Day (no school)
Feb 14 - HDSB PA Day (No School)
Feb 17 - Family Day Holiday (No School)
Feb 18 - Term 1 Reports Go Home
Feb 18 - Kindergarten Field Trip
Feb 19 - Jr & Sr Bands @ Music Festival
Feb 27 - Music Showcase (Daytime & Evening Performance)

Parent Pick Ups
A reminder that if you come to pick up your child during the school day you must come directly to the Main Office and check-in. Your child will then be called out of class and you can meet them in the Main Office. Parent are not permitted to walk through the school during the school day.

Additionally, when you are picking up your student from the blacktop after school please stay back near the fences and away from the student line ups. This is for safety reasons and so our staff can properly dismiss our students safely.

Thank you for your understanding and continued support.

Upcoming Dates:
Jan 27 - HDSB PA Day (no school)
Feb 14 - HDSB PA Day (No School)
Feb 17 - Family Day Holiday (No School)
Feb 18 - Term 1 Reports Go Home
Feb 18 - Kindergarten Field Trip
Feb 19 - Jr & Sr Bands @ Music Festival
Feb 27 - Music Showcase (Daytime & Evening Performance)

Holiday Break
We wish all of our families a peaceful and relaxing holiday break. A reminder that the school will be closed for the next two weeks and the first day of classes for students will be January 6, 2025. We will see everyone in the new year! 

Parking Lot Reminders
We are asking that people be mindful when using the school parking lots and the small parking lot off of Palladium Drive. We have noticed that some cars are parking in the accessible parking spaces who do not have permits to do so. Please be aware of the spaces in which you are choosing to park and be sure to keep those accessible spots clear for those who require them. Thank you. 

Holiday Concert - Thank You!
A big thank you to all the families who came out to support our primary students as they performed this past week. The concerts were a culmination of weeks of hard work by our students under the expert guidance of our primary music teachers, Ms. Gill and Mrs. O'Reilly.

Save the Date - Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) Conference
Save the date! HDSB parents/guardians and community members are invited to the 2025 Parent Involvement Committee Conference: Getting Connected on Saturday, Feb. 8, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Elsie MacGill Secondary School in Milton.

This free event will feature informative workshops, community partners and displays and a keynote address by Dr. Alex Russell, Ph.D., C.Psych., Clinical Psychologist and author of Drop the Worry Ball: How to Parent in the Age of Entitlement. Lunch will be provided and free childminding for children aged 4-12 is available. Further information and registration details will be shared in January!

Upcoming Dates:
Dec 21 - Jan 5 - Holiday Break (No School)
Jan 6 - First Day Back @ School
Jan 8 - Gr. 6, 7, 8 Ski Trip
Jan 9 - Grade 1’s - Bronte Creek in the classroom

Save the Date - Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) Conference
Save the date! HDSB parents/guardians and community members are invited to the 2025 Parent Involvement Committee Conference: Getting Connected on Saturday, Feb. 8, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Elsie MacGill Secondary School in Milton.

This free event will feature informative workshops, community partners and displays and a keynote address by Dr. Alex Russell, Ph.D., C.Psych., Clinical Psychologist and author of Drop the Worry Ball: How to Parent in the Age of Entitlement. Lunch will be provided and free childminding for children aged 4-12 is available. Further information and registration details will be shared in January!

Snow Valley - LAST CALL!!
Gr 6,7,8 SNOW VALLEY TRIP FORMS
REGISTARTION DEADLINE: Monday, Dec 16

There is something for everyone on this trip! No Excuses! Ski or board down the hill 🏂. Lounge on a tube, while sliding down the hill 🛷. Sit in the chalet and warm up with hot chocolate! ☕. 

Don't delay get your form in TODAY!  Snow Valley Trip Forms

Due to the Holiday Break, no late forms will be accepted. 

Upcoming Dates:
Dec 18 -19 - Primary Holiday Concerts
Dec 20 - Early Dismissal (1:30pm dismissal)
Dec 21 - Jan 5 - Holiday Break (No School)
Jan 6 - First Day Back @ School
Jan 8 - Gr. 6, 7, 8 Ski Trip
Jan 9 - Grade 1’s - Bronte Creek in the classroom

Walking to School
Hey AVPS! The snow may be falling, but we're still encouraging all students to walk to school on Wednesdays! Help us build a strong, healthy, sustainable community and achieve our Platinum Certification for Eco Schools!

Check out THIS awesome resource for more information!

Also, start planning for Wednesday February 5th! It is our annual Winter Walk Day! We're aiming for 75% participation this year, which means we'd need over 700 students to walk that day! Mark your calendars and get your boots ready!

Remember, Vipers may be purple, but let's go green!

Upcoming Dates:
Dec 10-11 - Gr. 7 Immunizations
Dec 18 -19 - Primary Holiday Concerts
Dec 20 - Early Dismissal (1:30pm dismissal)
Dec 21 - Jan 5 - Holiday Break (No School)
Jan 6 - First Day Back @ School
Jan 8 - Gr. 6, 7, 8 Ski Trip
Jan 9 - Grade 1’s - Bronte Creek in the classroom

Hydro Safety Presentation
We had Burlington Hydro here for a few assemblies this week. Students learned about proper safety around electricity and what to do in case of an electricity emergency. This is always one of the favorite presentations of the year. Ask you kids about "electrocuting pickles"!

Upcoming Dates:
Nov 25 - 29 - Progress Report Conference Week
Nov 29 - HDSB PA Day (No School)
Dec 10-11 - Gr. 7 Immunizations
Dec 18 -19 - Primary Holiday Concerts - SAVE THE DATE
Dec 21 - Jan 5 - Holiday Break (No School)

Waste Audit
As part of our push to become a Platinum Level Eco School we took an opportunity on Friday to perform a waste audit across our entire school. Our students sorted, weighed and recorded our recycling, green bins and garbage bins. The results of our internal waste audit are still being tabulated and will used in our application for Platiunum status. A huge thanks to Ms. Wojkowski for her guidance and leadership with our dedicated students in the Eco Club.

Upcoming Dates:
Nov 18 - Progress Reports Go Home
Nov 19 - Frank Hayden - Robotics Workshop (Gr. 6-8, 4:00-6:00pm)
Nov 25 - 29 - Progress Report Conference Week + Kindergarten Visits
Nov 29 - HDSB PA Day (No School)
Dec 10-11 - Gr. 7 Immunizations

Frank Hayden - Robotics Workshop - Nov. 19th
Frank Hayden Secondary School's Robotics Team is very excited to share their learning and experiences with Grade 6, 7 and 8 students.

A group of Robotics students focused on community outreach and led by Ginni Arun Kumar, are organizing a Robotics Workshop for any interested Grade 6, 7 and 8 students from their feeder schools.

Purpose: Expose students to STEM and Hayden's Robotics Team. The team starts up in September and incoming Grade 9 students are encouraged to join early on. All are welcome during September. Those who miss this deadline have to wait for next year to join.

Date: Tuesday, November 19th
Time: 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Location: Frank Hayden SS - main lobby called "the For'em"
Note: Students must attend with a parent.

Food4Kids - Burlington
* a message from Food4Kids *

Hello Food4Kids Advocates!

This is a chance for you to help us out and you can do this from anywhere that suits you... 

I’m reaching out with exciting news! Food4Kids Halton has been selected as a finalist in iA Financial’s Philanthropy’s contest, and we need your help to win the grand prize of $100,000!

How can you help? It’s simple! All we need is for you to vote for Food4Kids Halton on iA Philanthropy’s contest page. Voting is open until November 27th, and every vote counts.

Here’s how you can vote:

Go to the voting page: https://donations-contest.ia.ca/

Find Food4Kids Halton and cast your vote. You’ll need to enter your name and email address.

Once you've voted, I’d be so grateful if you could share this with your friends, family, and colleagues. The more people who vote, the better our chances of winning that $100,000, which will help us continue to support kids in need throughout Halton.

Jeannie Bugiardini - Program Coordinator Burlington/Oakville

Upcoming Dates:
Nov 18 - Progress Reports Go Home
Nov 19 - Frank Hayden - Robotics Workshop (Gr. 6-8, 4:00-6:00pm)
Nov 25 - 29 - Progress Report Conference Week + Kindergarten Visits
Nov 29 - HDSB PA Day (No School)
Dec 10-11 - Gr. 7 Immunizations

Nov 7 - Alton  Village Family School Connections Night
We're excited to see many of you at the school on Thursday night (Nov. 7th) for our School Connections Night. Remember you must have pre-registered to attend that night. There are lots of great sessions being presented that night and lots to learn. We'll see you then!

Upcoming Dates:
Nov 7 - Photo Retake Day
Nov 7 - Alton  Village Family - School Connections Night  (6:30 to 8:00pm) Doors open at 6:15pm. Registration required!
Nov 18 - Progress Reports Go Home
Nov 25 - 29 - Progress Report Conference Week + Kindergarten Visits
Nov 29 - HDSB PA Day (No School)
Dec 10-11 - Gr. 7 Immunizations

Family-School Connections Night - Thursday, November 7th
Get ready for a fantastic night of learning with Alton Village Educators!  We invite families to join us for a special evening where you get to learn how the curriculum can connect to home.

Date: Thursday, November 7, 2024

Location: Throughout the whole school
Time: 6:30-8:00 pm
Cost: The cost is FREE to attend. Parent supervision is required at all times.

Evening Outline:  Families will gather in the gym to receive an important message about our school community. Following the opening message, families will rotate to three different mini-workshops. Families will choose from workshops ranging from reading, math talks and STEM activities to glow-in-the-dark art, social media tips and how to winterize bikes with Principal Marks. There is a pre registration required for workshops and a pass for the event so please see the Google form below.

RSVP is mandatory: Due to limited space and restricted capacity, we recommend signing up as early as you can to reserve your spot. If you cannot make it, please let us know ASAP so we can give the mini-workshop passes to another family.

CLICK HERE TO RSVP AND SAVE YOUR SPOT BY NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Questions: Email any questions Event Coordinators, Mrs. Barrieau (barrieauc@hdsb.ca) or Dr. Lazerte (lazerted@hdsb.ca)

We are so excited to share the learning that we do with our students with our Alton Village families! Hope you can join us!

High School Information Sessions
Discover the exciting opportunities available for incoming high school students! Throughout November, the HDSB will host High School Information Nights to share insights into academic courses, extracurricular activities and pathways to post-secondary education. Join us to explore what each school offers and how we support student success during this key transition.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4hhqjxu

Upcoming Dates:
Nov 7 - Photo Retake Day
Nov 7 - Alton  Village Family - School Connections Night  (6:30 to 8:00pm) Doors open at 6:15pm. Registration required!
Nov 18 - Progress Reports Go Home
Nov 25 - 29 - Progress Report Conference Week + Kindergarten Visits
Nov 29 - HDSB PA Day (No School)
Dec 10-11 - Gr. 7 Immunizations

Director’s Panel: Schools, Human Rights and the Canadian Charter
#HDSB families, students, staff and community members are invited to the first session of the Director’s Panel series for the 2024-2025 school year: Schools, Human Rights and the Canadian Charter.
This virtual session will be livestreamed on Monday, Oct. 21 at 6 p.m. and will explore how human rights and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms are applied within HDSB schools. Through thoughtful discussion and open dialogue, the panel will delve into emerging challenges and consider best practices for upholding human rights in a way that supports both individual freedoms and the collective well-being of our school communities.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4879Ac2

Upcoming Dates:
Oct 24 - Movie Night (School Council Event) - Addams Family 2
Nov 7 - Photo Retake Day
Nov 7 - Alton  Village Family - School Connections  Night  (6:30 to 8:00) Doors open at 6:15 pm . 
The purpose of the evening is to gather families together to do three mini workshops with staff to understand the curriculum better and how to connect the learning  at home with  children. This is not a  drop-in and will require preregistration.  More details to come.
Nov 18 - Progress Reports Go Home
Nov 25 - 29 - Progress Report Conference Week + Kindergarten Visits
Nov 29 - HDSB PA Day (No School)
Dec 10-11 - Gr. 7 Immunizations

Upcoming Dates:
Oct 14 - Thanksgiving (No School)
Oct 15 - Spirit Wear Orders close
Oct 16 - Switch Day (Friday schedule)
Oct 17 - Switch Day (Monday schedule)
Nov 7 - Photo Retake Day
Nov 7 - Alton  Village Family - School Connections  Night  (6:30 to 8:00) Doors open at 6:15 pm . 
The purpose of the evening is to gather families together to do three mini workshops with staff to understand the curriculum better and how to connect the learning  at home with  children. This is not a  drop-in and will require preregistration.  More details to come.
Nov 18 - Progress Reports Go Home

Thank You For Attending Our Event!
We hope you enjoyed our Open House/Fun Fair last week.  Thank you to all that attended, the committee that organized the event as well as to all that stepped up to volunteer.  We couldn't have done it without you.   

For our families with high school students that volunteered:  They should have received their completed Volunteer hours form when signing out from their shift at the Purple Vipers Tent.  If for some reason they did not, please email avpsevents@gmail.com directly. Please do not call the school office. 

We would love to hear your feedback from the event! Please take a couple of minutes to complete our survey.  We use this information to improve and bring new ideas to next year's fun fair!

CLICK HERE TO COMPLETE A QUICK SURVEY ABOUT THE FUN FAIR

Thanks again and hope to see you at our next event! Stay tuned for details!

Walk to School Month!
Did you know that October is Walk to School Month? We're going to be celebrating alllllll month long! Each Wednesday, students will have a chance at a ballot when they walk or roll to school. We will have awesome prizes and giveaways throughout the month...AND a final prize draw at the end of October!

A HUGE thank you to Karn M. and his family for donating prizes for this great event.

Come on, Vipers! We started the year with 50% participation...let's see if we can bump it up to 75%! That means we need about 750 people to WALK AND ROLL to school on Wednesdays in October!

Upcoming Dates:
Oct 10 - AVPS Terry Fox Run/Walk
Oct 11 - PA Day (No School)
Oct 14 - Thanksgiving (No School)
Oct 15 - Spirit Wear Orders close
Oct 16 - Switch Day (Friday schedule)
Oct 17 - Switch Day (Monday schedule)
Nov 7 - Photo Retake Day
Nov 7 - Alton  Village Family-School Connections  Night  (6:30 to 8:00) Doors open at 6:15 pm .  The purpose of the evening is to gather families together to do three mini workshops with staff to  understand the curriculum better and how to connect the learning  at home with  children. This is not a  drop-in and will require preregistration. More details to come.
Nov 18 - Progress Reports Go Home

Parking Lot - Out of Bounds
Please be mindful that the North-East parking lot (smaller lot) is NOT to be used for pick ups and drop offs. We are noticing an increase in vehicles blocking to area by the dumpsters and the bus loop entrance. This creates safety issues for our students as they walk on the property and produces back-ups for busses and other HDSB vehicles trying to access our building.
Thank you for your attention to this matter. 

Upcoming Dates:
Oct 2 - HDSB Cross Country Meet
Oct 3 -4 - School Photo Days
Oct 11 - PA Day (No School)
Oct 14 - Thanksgiving (No School)
Oct 15 - Spirit Wear Orders close
Oct 16 - Switch Day (Friday schedule)
Oct 17 - Switch Day (Monday schedule)
Nov 7 - Photo Retake Day
Nov 7 - AVPS Curriculum Connection Night (more detail to come)

Clubs & Teams
We are only a few short weeks into the school year but there is a hive of activity during our recess breaks here at AVPS. Several clubs and team have started up including Cross Country, Volleyball, Eco Team, VEX Robotics, Jr and Sr Band, 3v3 Basketball, and many more. If you're ever unsure about what is going on around the school you can check out our morning announcements link right here on our website.
Come on Vipers, get out there and get in volved around the school!

Upcoming Dates:
Sept 26 - Fun Fair / Open House
Sept  27 - AVPS in-school Cross Country Meet
Oct 2 - HDSB Cross Country Meet
Oct 3 -4 - School Photo Days
Oct 11 - PA Day (No School)
Oct 14 - Thanksgiving (No School)

"iWalk" Kick Off & Safe Streets Halton
We're kicking off the school year with an awesome event. On Monday Sept. 16th, we're encouraging everyone who is able, to walk, bike, or roll to school!
HDSB is partnering with Safe Streets Halton, who will be on Palladium Way before and after school, to spread the word about safe use of bike lanes, how to get to school using active transportation...and they'll be handing out awesome prizes! So, slow down, be safe and travel with care.
Let's go green this year, Vipers, and walk, bike, or roll to school every day! 

Student Health Awareness
Next week you will receive an email with “Start Up Forms”. Please take the time to complete these forms especially if there are any life-threatening conditions that we should be aware of. If this condition is new for your student please reach out to the school so we can put a Plan of Care in place.

Volunteers for Fun Fair
It takes a Village.....and we need YOU!

Come sign up to volunteer at Alton Village Public School's Annual Fun Fair!

Thursday, September 26th, 2024
Volunteer Setup Time: 3:30pm-4:30pm
Event Time: 4:30pm-7:30pm (2 Shifts available: 4pm-6pm and 5:30pm-7:30pm)
Clean Up Time: 7:30pm-8pm 

What's involved? Sign up to help at one of the following stations:

• Wristband Sales

• Carnival Games

• Inflatables

• Raffle Table

• Concessions

• Face Painting

• Temporary Tattoos

• Set up or Clean up

• AND MANY MORE!

Do you have a student in High School looking to earn volunteer hours towards their mandatory requirement? High School Students will earn Volunteer Hours and Have Fun!

Click on the link below to sign up for a slot or two....CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR ALTON VILLAGE PUBLIC SCHOOL FUN FAIR 2024

Questions?  Email: avpsevents@gmail.com

If we don't meet our Volunteer numbers, this event cannot take place. Help give back to the school and our Vipers.

Hope to see you there!

Student Well-Being & Mental Health
We would like to introduce our school’s Child and Youth Counsellor (CYC): Allysa Antinori  and our School's Social Worker (SW): Jenny White. Jenny and Allysa will be a part of the Alton Village Public School community this year.

What is a CYC?
CYCs are an active and integral part of the school community, often participating in school-wide activities (e.g. well-being teams, youth engagement, parent/guardian/caregiver information sessions, etc.) with educators to enhance student well-being. Students receive mental health literacy and social-emotional learning while at school through the curriculum. As a  complement to this learning, CYCs promote mental health through sharing and co-leading  evidence-based social-emotional learning and activities to provide classwide programming. CYCs are also part of response teams for all schools in the Halton District School Board (e.g. Tragic Events Response Team, Black Equity and Human Rights Team and suicide risk screening). 

How CYCs can support students
Parents/guardians/caregivers may receive notification letters and updates throughout the school year about evidence-based social-emotional literacy materials shared in classrooms with CYCs. CYCs can also provide specific opportunities for students through small group or individual sessions focusing on psychoeducation, well-being and skill building. These sessions support students in reaching their goals. This is done in consultation with and consent from parents. 

What is a Social Worker?
Social Workers are an integral part of the school community.  Social workers work together with students,  parents/caregivers, staff and community providers to help students feel well and have a positive school experience. Students learn ways to address their feelings and emotions through identity-affirming evidenced-based therapeutic interventions. Social Workers, like CYCs, are also part of response teams for all schools in the HDSB. Access to a Social Worker is done through your child’s school with parent/guardian consent. Grade 7 and 8 students can self-refer and receive individual psychotherapeutic support if they are 12 years of age and older.

How can Social Workers support students?
Social Workers use psychotherapeutic interventions to support students on a variety of issues. These interventions are evidence-based and are identity-affirming to ensure that students feel that their voice is being heard and validated. Some interventions used include Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy. Social Workers and students work towards goal based outcomes.

Further information and additional support about the full complement of services from Student Well-Being please refer to the HDSB Mental Health & Well-Being webpage for more information on the support parent section available to students at school and how to access this support.

Upcoming Dates:
Sept 18 - School Council Meeting - 7pm - AVPS Library
Sept 26 - Fun Fair / Open House
Sept  27 - AVPS in-school Cross Country Meet
Oct 2 - HDSB Cross Country Meet
Oct 3 -4 - School Photo Days
Oct 11 - PA Day (No School)
Oct 14 - Thanksgiving (No School)

Fun Fair & Open House
Our annual fall fun fair and open house will take place on Thursday, September 26th. This is always one of the biggest events of the school year and brings together our community to celebrate a new school year. This event is run by our school council and requires a large number of volunteers. School council will be hosting an in-person meeting at the school on Thursday, September 12th at 7pm. Click here to sign-up for the meeting. More information about the Fun Fair will be coming out over the next few weeks.

Upcoming Dates (2024-2025 School Year):
Sept 25 - HDSB Cross Country Meet
Sept 26 - Fun Fair / Open House
Oct 3 -4 - School Photo Days
Oct 11 - PA Day (No School)
Oct 14 - Thanksgiving (No School)

Early Dismissal
A reminder that the last day of school is Friday June 28th and that students will be dismissed 90 minutes early. That means that our day will end at 1:30pm. Please note that this will also affect bus times at the end of the day.

Summer Hours

Please note the following summer hours for our school.

• The school will be closed for the summer

• The first day of school for the 2024-2025 school year is Wednesday September 4th

• The main office will be open July 2nd-5th (9:00am-2:00pm), will close after that for the summer, reopening the week of August 19th (9:00am-2:00pm)

Upcoming Dates (2024-2025 School Year):
Sept 4 - First Day of 2024-2025 School Year
Sept 25 - HDSB Cross Country Meet
Sept 26 - Fun Fair / Open House
Oct 11 - PA Day (No School)
Oct 14 - Thanksgiving (No School)

Early Dismissal
A reminder that the last day of school is Friday June 28th and that students will be dismissed 90 minutes early. That means that our day will end at 1:30pm. Please note that this will also affect bus times at the end of the day.

Halton Learning Foundation
As the school year comes to a close, we know many parents like to thank their children’s teachers with a small gift. If you are looking for a non-traditional gift with meaning, consider making a donation in the teacher’s honour to the Halton Learning Foundation (HLF).

HLF is a registered charity that provides financial support exclusively for students in the HDSB. Not only will your recipient receive a card notifying them of your generous gesture, but your donation will also help support students with essential needs like food, clothing and school supplies. Visit haltonlearningfoundation.ca/donation-love-of-learning/

#ThankATeacher #NoStudentLeftBehind

Jump Rope For Heart!  ❤️
Our school has rescheduled our jump rope for heart!

Please dress for outdoors activities including sunscreen, hat, and water bottle!  We have added cooling zones and water breaks as well to help beat the heat! Students will get a freezie at the end to cool off as well!

• Grade 5-8 - Tuesday June 25

• Grade 1-4 - Wednesday June 26

• Kindergarten - Thursday June 27

If you are able to donate, we would really appreciate it!   You can use the link below to donate to the school or within the school page you can create a page for your child to fundraise and earn prizes as they earn more pledges! If your child is wishing to earn prizes, they need to have the donations go through their name, not the generic school page. Either way, the money is going to a great cause and all the donations will go towards our school goal and helping beat heart disease and stroke! 

Donate or sign up using this link: https://jumpropeforheart.crowdchange.ca/47304 

Upcoming Dates:
June 24 - Grade 8 Grad Trip (Part 2) - Toronto
June 25 - Report Cards sent home
June 26 - Grade 8 Grad @ Frank Hayden
June 28 - Last Day of School (1:30pm dismissal)

Vipers out in the World
Our students travelled a lot this past week. 

Both our Senior Boys and Girls Soccer teams were a part of full day tournaments here in Burlington. The teams represented our Vipers with pride and played their hearts out.

Our band also travelled to Canada's Wonderland this past Wednesday and got a chance to play on the big stage. And of course, a trip to Wonderland wouldn't be complete without a few rides as well. Our band had a great time celebrating their hard work all year and playing for the fans.

The Grade 3's went on another trip to the pool as they took part in the "Swim to Survive" program", a program offered in conjunction with the City of Burlington to support students in learning the life skill of swimming!

Upcoming Dates:
June 11-12 - Immunization Clinic for Gr. 7 & 8
June 13 - Grade 8 Grad Trip (Part 1) - Blue Mountain
June 14 - Grade 4's to Medieval Times
June 14 - Special Athletes Track Meet 🏆
June 17 - Jr. Track and Field
June 18 - Jump Rope for Heart ❤️
June 19 - Grade 7's to McMaster Climbing
June 21 - Alton Village Talent Show
June 24 - Grade 8 Grad Trip (Part 2) - Toronto
June 25 - Report Cards sent home
June 26 - Grade 8 Grad @ Frank Hayden
June 28 - Last Day of School (1:30pm dismissal)

Jump Rope For Heart! ❤️

Our school is excited to participate in Jump Rope for Heart this year! Students will discover fun ways to get active, practice healthy habits, and learn about helping others while raising money to beat heart disease and stroke. Our school event will occur on Tuesday, June 18 (with Thursday June 20th as a rain date).  Students are encouraged to fundraise to reach our school goal of $2000!  

You can use the link below to donate to the school or within the school page you can create a page for your child to fundraise and earn prizes as they earn more pledges! If your child is wishing to earn prizes, they need to have the donations go through their name, not the generic school page. Either way, the money is going to a great cause and all the donations will go towards our school goal and helping beat heart disease and stroke! 

Donate or sign up using this link: https://jumpropeforheart.crowdchange.ca/47304 

Upcoming Dates:
June 3 - PA Day (no school for students)
June 4 - Volunteer Appreciation (11:30-1:30)
June 5 - Band Trip to Wonderland
June 4-5 - Grade 6 EQAO
June 6-7 - Grade 3 EQAO
June 11-12 - Immunization Clinic for Gr. 7 & 8
June 13 - Grade 8 Grad Trip (Part 1) - Blue Mountain
June 14 - Grade 4's to Medieval Times
June 14 - Special Athletes Track Meet 🏆
June 17 - Jr. Track and Field
June 18 - Jump Rope for Heart ❤️
June 19 - Grade 7's to McMaster Climbing
June 21 - Alton Village Talent Show
June 24 - Grade 8 Grad Trip (Part 2) - Toronto
June 25 - Report Cards sent home
June 26 - Grade 8 Grad @ Frank Hayden
June 28 - Last Day of School (1:30pm dismissal)

AVPS Staff Appreciation Day
A message from School Council
The teachers and staff at Alton Village Public School do so much for our students! As a way to say thank you, the Alton Village School Council is hosting an Appreciation Day on Wednesday, May 29th from 10am-2pm.

To help make this event a success, we need your help! Volunteers are needed to drop off food (salads, entrées, desserts, etc.) starting at 8:30 am and throughout the day on May 29th. Again this year, we will be setting up a buffet that teachers and staff can visit at their leisure. If you can contribute to the lunch or can donate your time please sign up online or contact us at avpsevents@gmail.com. 

If you have a special entrée, appetizer, or dessert that everyone loves. . .don’t be shy! Not a cook? No time? No problem! We also appreciate monetary contributions and gift cards (e.g. Fortino’s, Longos, etc.). Monetary contributions can be made through the SchoolCash Online system by selecting Make a Donation (please enter “Teacher Appreciation” in the Message field) or Gift Cards can be dropped off to the office.

Council would also like to encourage families to show their appreciation by sending in notes and cards. We will also have “Appreciation Stations” set up around the school for students to share their thanks.

To help make this event go smoothly please:

• Sign Up and let us know what you will be dropping off.

• Have hot dishes already heated (crockpots are a great idea). We do not have access to "heat up" dishes and fridge space is limited.  The temperature that your dish is delivered at is the temperature it will be served.

• Label all your dishes and serving utensils with your name and child's teacher (if you would like them returned) - items not labelled will not be returned.

• Volunteer to help out during the day - it's a great way to meet all the staff!

Help us show our teachers and school staff how much we appreciate them!

If you have any questions, please contact us at avpsevents@gmail.com

Jump Rope For Heart! ❤️

Our school is excited to participate in Jump Rope for Heart this year! Students will discover fun ways to get active, practice healthy habits, and learn about helping others while raising money to beat heart disease and stroke. Our school event will occur on Tuesday, June 18 (with Thursday June 20th as a rain date).  Students are encouraged to fundraise to reach our school goal of $2000!  

You can use the link below to donate to the school or within the school page you can create a page for your child to fundraise and earn prizes as they earn more pledges! If your child is wishing to earn prizes, they need to have the donations go through their name, not the generic school page. Either way, the money is going to a great cause and all the donations will go towards our school goal and helping beat heart disease and stroke! 

Donate or sign up using this link: https://jumpropeforheart.crowdchange.ca/47304 

Upcoming Dates:
May 28 - Grade 5's to Tree Top Trekking (Binbrook)
May 30 - School Play (more details to follow)
June 3 - PA Day (no school for students)
June 4 - Volunteer Appreciation (11:30-1:30)
June 5 - Band Trip to Wonderland
June 4-5 - Grade 6 EQAO
June 6-7 - Grade 3 EQAO
June 11-12 - Immunization Clinic for Gr. 7 & 8
June 13 - Grade 8 Grad Trip (Part 1) - Blue Mountain
June 14 - Grade 4's to Medieval Times
June 14 - Special Athletes Track Meet 🏆
June 17 - Jr. Track and Field
June 18 - Jump Rope for Heart ❤️
June 19 - Grade 7's to McMaster Climbing
June 21 - Alton Village Talent Show

Student of Excellence Ceremony

The HDSB is hosting the 40th annual Celebration of Student Excellence to honour 107 outstanding students who are recipients of this year’s Student Excellence Award. A link to view the ceremony will be available at hdsb.ca on Thursday, May 16 at 7 p.m. A recording of this event will remain online for families to view afterward. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3UTKcBJ
A big congratulations to our Student of Excellence, Kyera D (Gr. 8)!

Black Family Community Night

As part of the HDSB’s The Way Forward Plan, Dr. Frank J. Hayden Secondary School and our local family of schools have been working on taking action for anti-racism, and last year we connected as a community to start the conversation. We shared the Board’s commitments to equity through The Way Forward plan, some school-based actions, and we listened to ideas and concerns from the community.

Once again, we would like to invite returning and new families who identify as Black, and/or who have children who identify as Black to a Family Community Night hosted by Dr. Frank Hayden S.S. on May 23 from 6:00pm-8:00pm.

This evening will have a variety of activities and community partners joining us which includes:

A variety of activities including: 

• Rock climbing, badminton, basketball, ping pong and crafts)

• Library Services and Book Lending

• Link Crew activities, crafts and games

• Canadian Caribbean Association

• Halton Black Voices

• ROOTS

• ONYX

• D’Hot Shoppe Food Samples

• HDSB Graduation Coaches for Black Students

• McMaster I-stem

• 100 Strong

• Shad valley

• Eco- activities

And much more! If your family is interested in attending, please complete this Google Form to register by May 18th, 2024. We look forward to partnering with you and hope to see you there. Please bring a refillable water bottle as we continue to raise environmental awareness.

Jump Rope For Heart! ❤️

Our school is excited to participate in Jump Rope for Heart this year! Students will discover fun ways to get active, practice healthy habits, and learn about helping others while raising money to beat heart disease and stroke. Our school event will occur on Tuesday, June 18 (with Thursday June 20th as a Rain date).  Students are encouraged to fundraise to reach our school goal of $2000!  

You can use the link below to donate to the school or within the school page you can create a page for your child to fundraise and earn prizes as they earn more pledges! If your child is wishing to earn prizes, they need to have the donations go through their name, not the generic school page. Either way, the money is going to a great cause and all the donations will go towards our school goal and helping beat heart disease and stroke! 

Donate or sign up using this link: https://jumpropeforheart.crowdchange.ca/47304 

AVPS Staff Appreciation Day
A message from School Council
The teachers and staff at Alton Village Public School do so much for our students! As a way to say thank you, the Alton Village School Council is hosting an Appreciation Day on Wednesday, May 29th from 10am-2pm.

To help make this event a success, we need your help! Volunteers are needed to drop off food (salads, entrées, desserts, etc.) starting at 8:30 am and throughout the day on May 29th. Again this year, we will be setting up a buffet that teachers and staff can visit at their leisure. If you can contribute to the lunch or can donate your time please sign up online or contact us at avpsevents@gmail.com. 

If you have a special entrée, appetizer, or dessert that everyone loves. . .don’t be shy! Not a cook? No time? No problem! We also appreciate monetary contributions and gift cards (e.g. Fortino’s, Longos, etc.). Monetary contributions can be made through the SchoolCash Online system by selecting Make a Donation (please enter “Teacher Appreciation” in the Message field) or Gift Cards can be dropped off to the office.

Council would also like to encourage families to show their appreciation by sending in notes and cards. We will also have “Appreciation Stations” set up around the school for students to share their thanks.

To help make this event go smoothly please:

• Sign Up and let us know what you will be dropping off.

• Have hot dishes already heated (crockpots are a great idea). We do not have access to "heat up" dishes and fridge space is limited.  The temperature that your dish is delivered at is the temperature it will be served.

• Label all your dishes and serving utensils with your name and child's teacher (if you would like them returned) - items not labelled will not be returned.

• Volunteer to help out during the day - it's a great way to meet all the staff!

Help us show our teachers and school staff how much we appreciate them!

If you have any questions, please contact us at avpsevents@gmail.com

Upcoming Dates:
May 20 - Holiday (No School)
May 23 - HDSB Sr. Track & Field Meet (Gr. 6-8)
May 28 - Grade 5's to Tree Top Trekking (Binbrook)
May 30 - School Play (more details to follow)
June 3 - PA Day (no school for students)
June 4 - Volunteer Appreciation (11:30-1:30)
June 5 - Band Trip to Wonderland
June 4-5 - Grade 6 EQAO
June 6-7 - Grade 3 EQAO
June 11-12 - Immunization Clinic for Gr. 7 & 8
June 13 - Grade 8 Grad Trip Part 1 - Blue Mountain
June 14 - Grade 4's to Medieval Times
June 14 - Special Athletes Track Meet 🏆

Hot Lunch Switch-up

Starting on May 14th, barBurrito will be a new vendor for our Hot Lunch program. If parents already placed future orders for the previous vendor, your orders have been cancelled and credited. You can use these credits to place future orders.

All future orders for Swiss Chalet have been cancelled and credited. 

Ticks in Burlington

Like many municipalities throughout Ontario, Burlington is considered a risk area for ticks and Lyme disease. While the risk remains low, residents should be aware of areas where ticks may be present and how to protect themselves and their families from tick bites.

Lyme disease is a bacterial infection spread by the bite of an infected blacklegged tick, which are usually present in wooded, brushy or tall grass areas.

Residents throughout the region should continue to take precautions to prevent tick bites when enjoying the outdoors. Here are some steps to protect your health:

• If possible, avoid known tick areas (such as wooded, brushy or tall grass areas) and stay on trails when outdoors.

• Cover up by wearing long sleeved, light coloured shirts and pants with tightly woven fabric.

• Tuck your shirt into your pants and your pant legs into your socks to keep ticks away from your bare skin.

• Wear shoes that cover your entire foot, avoiding sandals or open shoes.

• Spray clothing and exposed skin with an insect repellent containing DEET or Icaridin.

• Check your clothing and body for any ticks after spending time outdoors, especially around the groin, armpits and hairline. Carefully remove any ticks from yourself or a family member.

• Check your pets regularly for ticks as they could carry ticks inside your home.

For more information please visit the halton.ca site on tick-borne diseases.

Jump Rope For Heart! ❤️

Our school is excited to participate in Jump Rope for Heart this year! Students will discover fun ways to get active, practice healthy habits, and learn about helping others while raising money to beat heart disease and stroke. Our school event will occur on Tuesday, June 18 (with Thursday June 20th as a Rain date).  Students are encouraged to fundraise to reach our school goal of $2000!  

You can use the link below to donate to the school or within the school page you can create a page for your child to fundraise and earn prizes as they earn more pledges! If your child is wishing to earn prizes, they need to have the donations go through their name, not the generic school page. Either way, the money is going to a great cause and all the donations will go towards our school goal and helping beat heart disease and stroke! 

Donate or sign up using this link: https://jumpropeforheart.crowdchange.ca/47304 

Upcoming Dates:
May 14 - HDSB Jr. Relay Meet (Gr. 3-5)
May 16 - Kindergarten Orientation Evening
May 17 - Grade 6's to Science Centre
May 20 - Holiday (No School)
May 23 - HDSB Sr. Track & Field Meet (Gr. 6-8)
May 28 - Grade 5's to Tree Top Trekking (Binbrook)
May 30 - School Play (more details to follow)
June 3 - PA Day (no school for students)
June 4 - Volunteer Appreciation (11:30-1:30)
June 5 - Band Trip to Wonderland
June 4-5 - Grade 6 EQAO
June 6-7 - Grade 3 EQAO

Hot Lunch Switch-up

Starting on May 14th, barBurrito will be a new vendor for our Hot Lunch program. If parents already placed future orders for the previous vendor, your orders have been cancelled and credited. You can use these credits to place future orders.

All future orders for Swiss Chalet have been cancelled and credited. 

Electric Scooters

Just a note for safety. Please do not ride your electirc scooter (or other scootrers, bikes, skateboards...etc) or school property. You can ride them to the school and then you must walk them once you reach the school grounds.

Multi-Lingual Storytime

This week some of our grade 1 and grade 2 students had the pleasure of listening to a favourite classic tale, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, in both Russian and English.  One of our grade 8 students, who is fluent in Russian, read this story to a very captive audience. The students were also taught how to say 'welcome', 'pink' and 'flowers' in Russian. Previously, other primary students heard the same tale in Arabic, and were taught some Arabic words as well. At Alton Village we are very proud of the over 40 different languages spoken by our students.

100 Strong Summer Academy

The 100 Summer Strong Academy is a four week summer program designed to inspire Black male youth currently in grade 6-8. Click on the flyer for more information about this great opportunity.

Upcoming Dates:
May 8 - Grade 6's to Science Centre
May 10 - Grade 8's to Frank Hayden (High School Visit)
May 14 - HDSB Jr. Relay Meet (Gr. 3-5)
May 16 - Kindergarten Orientation Evening
May 17 - Grade 6's to Science Centre
May 20 - Holiday (No School)
May 23 - HDSB Sr. Track & Field Meet (Gr. 6-8)
May 28 - Grade 5's to Tree Top Trekking (Binbrook)
May 30 - School Play (more details to follow)

Eco Night @ Alton Village

On Thursday we celebrated environmental sustainability with our Eco Night. It was very well attended with over 400 participants, volunteers, and vendors taking part in the evening. We also had the wonderful opporunity to screen the exclusive documentary, Curb Your Carbon. A big thanks to all the staff, volunteers and attendees for making Eco Night such a huge success!