Tytler Public School News

On our April PA Day we talked and learned as a staff about many things. One of the activities we completed was a School Self Assessment.This is where we, as a staff, evaluate how we are doing at creating the learning environment for our children. It is a great celebration on what we are doing well and helps us set direction for improving student learning. I am very honored to be learning with such a group of dedicated teachers and staff who work hard everyday to help your child learn!

Some of the ways that you can help and be involved are as follows: Ask your child - What did you learn in reading today? (Or writing or math or science, etc.), encourage your child to keep reading for the 100 nights of reading ( read together), sign your child’s planner, and ask your child’s teacher what is happening in class ( I know many of you touch base already at the beginning or the end of the day!)

[ Read the full May 2012 Newsletter (pdf) ]

I am someone who believes that problems and challenges are an opportunity to come up with new solutions. Over the March Break, our two plastic slides were vandalised. For a while it looked like they were beyond repair and would need to be replaced at significant cost. Fortunately, we were able to find a company to repair them. The final costs have yet to be determined but they will be in excess of $600.00.

Where the opportunity comes is in the reaction of our community and the community in Guelph. There has been some great offers of support and action. There were articles in the Guelph Mercury, giving this issue a wider voice. Also, it was an opportunity to show our students how using the "No, Go, Tell" strategy at school can help solve problems and issues. It is also an opportunity for parents to discuss respect for our school and neighbourhood, and how it is up to all of us to look out for one another and our property.

[ Read the full April newsletter (pdf) ]
 

Welcome to the beginning of March! It has been a fantastic February for learning and adventure at Tytler.
We had a fantastic Family Day at the Guelph Storm Game with over a hundred members of our community taking part to come and cheer on our choir and the Storm. One of our students even won fan of the game!
[Read the full March newsletter (pdf)]

January has been another exciting month here at Tytler Public School. We continue to work on Character development and anti-bullying with the students during our assemblies and on daily announcements. The Lead Tigers make daily announcements on how to be better friends and citizens and staff continue to provide opportunities and lessons for students on problem solving when in conflict situations. We have been talking a lot about using our words and trying to listen rather than reacting by using hands & feet.
[ View the full February newsletter (pdf) ]

EXCITEMENT AT TYTLER!

Mrs.Nicholl has arranged for Jim Perry to deliver some drumming workshops to our students. This is a great opportunity to expand our children's musical experiences. We are asking that each student bring a TOONIE for Tunes to their classroom teacher to help cover the cost for these workshops. Encourage your child to share their new drumming learning with you at home!

 

[ View the full January newsletter (pdf) ]

 

As 2011 draws to a close, I would like to take this opportunity to wish you and your family all the best for the Winter Break and a great start to a new year! Thank you for all of the support you have given the staff and your children over the past four months and we look forward to continuing our close partnership into 2012!

[ Read the final newsletter for 2011 (PDF) ]
 

Once again, it is that time of year for our Christmas Concert! Students will be performing a Winter Musical on December 22nd at 6:30 pm. Our dress rehearsal, which parents can attend, is at 12:30 pm on December 22nd.

 

On this same evening, our Parent Council will be having their 3rd Annual Holiday Bake/Craft Sale at 6:00 pm. Funds raised from this will go to support Tytler students........such as year end trips, math tools, etc.