The big day is almost here....less than 24 hours until MAPS Movie Night!!

Families are welcome to drop by any time between 6pm and 9 pm. Even if you can't make it to watch a movie, come in and see the great art, the fantastic items at the silent auction and have a snack at the bake table.

Please remember that we can only accept cash or cheques during the evening.

Thanks in advance for coming out to support our school and raising funds to enhance student learning at MAPS!

A special thanks and congratulations to the students in Mrs. Langman's class as well as a few of the grade 5 students from Mr. Fox's class. On Tuesday, these students hosted an Eco Fair in the gym. Students from other classes were invited to tour the fair with their teacher and learn all about things such as: composting, global warming, fisheries, conserving energy through recycling, the impact of drinking bottled water, the potential of geothermal energy, how to "green" your home, invasive species, and endangered and threatened mammals. The students did quite a bit of research and developed interactive stations where students could learn and have fun at the same time. Well done!!

Congratulations to our Girls Volleyball team. They won the County Championship after defeating the Laurelwoods team on Wednesday night. The girls had a great season and we are all very proud of them. Thanks to Ms. McLaughlin and Mrs. Thompson, our fantastic coaches.

Our MAPS Movie Night is only a few days away and I hope to see lots of families out on Wednesday night. Remember you can...

• have some pizza, popcorn and a drink while watching a family friendly movie
• buy your child's artwork - a donation of $1 will allow your child to put a sold sign on his/her masterpiece!
• browse the book fair and pick up something new to read
• have a coffee and baked good at our bake sale (donations for the bake sale will be accepted on Tuesday and Wednesday)
• bid on one of the fantastic items and class baskets at the silent auction
• glance through the lost and found

What's Happening at MAPS next week....

Monday, May 20

Victoria Day Holiday - school is closed to staff and students

Tuesday, May 21

Book Fair

Pizza Day

Wednesday, May 22

Book Fair

Booster Juice

MAPS - Movie Night (6 pm - 9 pm)

Thursday, May 23

Book Fair (last day)

Immunizations - Grade 7 students and Grade 8 Girls

Friday, May 24

Pita Day

Greetings!

Just a quick reminder that Movie Night is quickly approaching.  If you have items to donate to the silent auction or toonie raffle, please hand them into the office by Friday.

If you would like to preorder your tickets for Movie Night, please hand in your form and money by Friday as well.

Finally, if you have donations for the bake sale, you can drop them off at the school, starting on Tuesday.

Have a great day and thanks for your support.

Tammy Fleming

Greetings!

Happy Mother's Day to all of the mothers in our MAPS community.  I hope that you have time to rest, relax, and enjoy your wonderful children today.

Congratulations to our boys and girls basketball teams.  Both groups did a great job working as a team and representing our school at the tournament on Friday.  Our girls are advancing to the finals, which will be played on Wednesday at Westside Secondary School.  I will be sure to let you know the time of the game as soon as I know.

Thanks to Mrs. Langman for organizing the Theatre Orangeville drama presentations at the school last week.  Our primary and junior students were involved in a highly interactive presentation in the gym and then an actor went back to each classroom to engage students and teachers in drama activities.  The theatre group did an outstanding job and were very impressed with the MAPS students.

MAPS movie night is only a week and a half away!  Don't forget to send in your ticket order forms this week.  The organizing committee is still accepting donations for the silent auction and would love to have baking donations on the day of the event.

What's Happening at MAPS this week....

Monday, May 13

Book Fair - First Day

Tuesday, May 14

Book Fair
Pizza Day
Eco Fair - hosted by students in Mrs. Langman's class

Wednesday, May 15

Book Fair
Basketball Finals - Girls at Westside

Thursday, May 16

Book Fair
Mrs. Langman's class square dancing at the Avalon

Friday, May 17

Book Fair
Pita Pit

I will be out of the school on Wednesday and Thursday of this week, attending meetings in Guelph and Orangeville.

Please remember that there is no school on Monday, May 20.  The school is closed to staff and students on that day.

Have a wonderful week.  As always, feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns.

Tammy Fleming
Principal

Greetings!

MAPS Movie Night is less than 2 weeks away! May 22 will be an evening for the school community to have dinner together, watch a movie, socialize - all while supporting the School Council and our MAPS students.

Tree Orders - Please remember that these are due tomorrow - May 10.

Baking - The organizing committee is hoping to receive donations of baked goods to sell with coffee during the evening.

Silent Auction and Twoonie Raffle - Donations are still being accepted at the office. Don't forget to send in an item for your child's class basket.

Ticket Order Forms - If you would like to pre-order your tickets, orders are due by May 17.

I am really looking forward to seeing the whole school community out at this event.

Tammy Fleming
Mono Amaranth Public School

Greetings!

It looks as though the beautiful weather has finally arrived and is here to stay!  Many classes have been outside enjoying the sunshine and warm weather during phys ed classes or DPA.  Please remember to send your child with a water bottle, especially as the days get warmer.  As you know, it is important for kids to keep hydrated and we will do our best to remind students to drink lots of water on warm days.  You might also want to send your child with sunscreen that he/she can apply during one of the breaks.  The sun is quite hot and I have already noticed a few red faces this week.

Last week, many classes were busy with Scientists in the School.  Students had the opportunity to get involved in some hands on Science activities that helped them better understand some of the key concepts from the curriculum.  Thank you to School Council for providing funding for this program. 

Class Organization for September

MAPS has been given the tentative classroom organizations for next year.  We will have the following classes in place in September.

• JK/SK (two classes, half day program)
• Grade One
• Grade Two/Three
• Grade Three/Four
• Grade Four (French Immersion)
• Grade Four/Five
• Grade Five/Six (French Immersion)
• Grade Five/Six (French Immersion)
• Grade Six
• Grade Seven/Eight
• Grade Seven/Eight
• Grade Seven/Eight (French Immersion)

Please remember that this school organization is tentative and may be changed during the reorganization process.

Teachers who have been assigned these classes will not be announced until the end of June.

What is happening this week? 

Monday, May 6

Student teacher is arriving for the month and will be working with Mrs. Greer and Ms. Mclaughlin
Dufferin Youth Festival of the Arts - Mrs. Langman's, Mrs. Greer's and Mrs. MacDonald's classes are participating
Science Seekers - last session at 6:00
Grade 8 Grad Parent Meeting - 7:00 in the library

Tuesday, May 7

Pizza Day

Wednesday, May 8

Booster Juice

Thursday, May 9

Swimming - Mlle Edwards class

Friday, May 10

Pita Pit
Drama Workshops (Primary and Junior Students)
Basketball Tournament

As always, please feel free to call or email me if you have any questions.

Have a wonderful week.

Tammy Fleming

Greetings!

Thanks to the School Council for organizing the SaferNet presentation for our junior and intermediate students and the evening presentation for parents. The goal of all of the presentations was to encourage conversation about safe internet practices between students and their parents. A few of the key messages from the presentations were:

• Don't do anything online you would not do offline.
• Your privacy belongs to you - did you know that ....92% of users of social media use their real name? many young people use their own picture as their profile picture and that there may be features in the picture that can identify the location of the person?
• When choosing a profile picture, you should choose one that would not allow someone to identify you on the street.
• Think about what you post before hitting send.  Ask:  could this hurt someone?  myself?  In the time it takes to delete a message/photo immediately after having sent it, the message/photo could already be saved to multiple computers.
• Once you send a message or picture, you lose control of it.  Even if you delete it, it is stored on a server somewhere.
• Young people often mistake Facebook friends as real friends.  They should ask themselves...do I know this person in real life? have I ever spoken to them; do my parents know who they are? would I pick up the phone and call this person?
• It is never too late to establish boundaries at home for your children's mobile devices.
• Monitor your child's online activity - anything that is online is in a public domain, it is not the same as reading a diary.

Thanks to Scott and Sonia, from Safe Futures, for a very informative presentation.

Field Trips

Thanks to the many parents who are able to volunteer to go on field trips with their child's class.  We truly could not take students without your support.

If you are attending the trip with your child, and would like to take your child home directly from the field trip, please make sure to let your child's teacher know. 

Safe Fun in the Sun - A message from Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health

As weather gets warmer, remember to stay safe in the sun.  Before you and your child head outside, check the UV index on The Weather Network or Environment Canada websites.

When you go outside, wear sunglasses, a hat, and sunscreen (SPF of 15 or higher).  If the UV index is 6 or more, also stay in the shade.

Keep in mind that babies and children burn more quickly from the sun.  Sunscreen is not recommended for babies under 6 months old, but is safe to use on children.

For more information about sun safety, visit Health Canada at www.healthcanada.gc.ca 

What's Happening this Week

Tuesday, April 30

Pizza day
Scientists in the School (Grade 4, 5, 7)

Wednesday, May 1

Swimming (Mlle Jenkins and Mr. McKinney)
Girls Basketball (after school at Princess Margaret)

Friday, May 3 

Swimming (Mr. Fox)
Pita Pit