ERNEST CUMBERLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

October 2014
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Mrs. Aileen Ross, Principal Mr. Michael Wilson, Vice-Principal
Annual Offence Declaration for Volunteers
October Character Trait
Respect - We treat ourselves, others and the environment with consideration and
dignity.
Returning volunteers in schools are required to complete an Annual Offence Decla-
ration and new volunteers must provide their original Criminal Record Check.

Current volunteers who do not submit an Annual Offence Declaration for Volunteers
on or before December 31, 2014 will be deleted from the data base and will have to
submit a new Criminal Records Check. In order to ensure we have your Annual Of-
fence Declaration into our Superintendent's office by the dead line for processing
we are requesting you return your form before November 30, 2014.

Offence Declarations are available in the office. Please ensure it is completed and
returned to the school if you are interested in volunteering again this year.

If you are a new volunteer please stop by the office to pick up a copy of our volun-
teer letter. You will need to take this to the O.P.P. detachment and request your
Criminal Record Check. Once it is returned to you, bring it into the office and we will
submit it to the School Board Office for their approval to be added to the Approved
Volunteer List.
September Absenteeism 6.04%
During the month of September 780.5 instructional days were lost due to absentee-
ism. 194 times students arrived late and left early 153 times creating classroom in-
terruptions.
Fall Break: October 13-17, 2014
Please remember that there is no school the week of October 13th as it is our Fall
Break. Students return to school Monday, October 20th, 2014.


Voice Mail Services in Schools
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All staff are expected to check their voice mail daily. Teacher mailboxes are not
connected with their classroom phone so they will not see a light when there is
an unheard voicemail. Instead they will receive an email alert when a voice
mail message is left. Teachers might not be able to pick up these messages
promptly, therefore if it is an urgent matter please contact the office to notify the
teacher.
Name Mailbox Number Name Mailbox Number Name Mailbox Number
Aiken, L. 56313 Hall, D. 58078 Nematian, P. 58089
Anderson M. 58065 Harper, R. 57708 Nielsen, K. 57481
Athanasiou, A 56315 Heys, L. 56332 Parker, J. 56345
Beaudoin, S. 56318 Hockey, M. 0 Price, C. 56346
Berberick, M. 58073 Hollingshead, C. 0 Pilon, C. 0
Broerse, J. 57256 Holst, G. 56333 Rapin, C. 56349
Bullock, E. 56321 Ireland, D. 56334 Rapin, M. 56350
Byl, S. 56324 Kowalski, A. 58080 Roberts, K. 56698
Cicci, M. 56326 Lansi, J. 57272 Ross, A. 0
Coolen, L. 57062 Lynch, M. 55045 Shannon, D. 56352
Curtis-McCabe, K. 57116 Macklin, M. 56337 Stephenson, K. 56353
Dedels, M. 57431 Marshall, C. 56338 Turnbull, J. 56357
Dore, M. 56382 McCague, J. 56993 Twine, S. 57141
Fraser, V. 56329 McKee, J. 56340 Wilson, M. 0
Fuller, M. 55114 McMath, K. 56696 Wright, E. 56359
Garratt, J. 57119 McMillan, B. 56341 Young, C. 0
Gillard, C. 57979 Mitchell, P. 56342 Young, J. 0
Godfrey, T. 56330
School Picture Day
School picture day is scheduled for Friday, October 24, 2014.


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Student Information Forms
Student Information Verification Forms were sent home with each child in your
family. This is the most current information we have on file. Please check the
form carefully, make any necessary changes, sign it and RETURN IT
PROMPTLY (even if it is correct) with your signature in the required places.
Thank you. This is VERY IMPORTANT!
Health Unit will be in October 30, 2014
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine for Grade 8 Female Students
Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit will offer the HPV vaccine to all grade 8
girls at school based immunization clinics. The HPV vaccine series is publicly
funded for Grade 8 girls and is given in three doses throughout the school year.
Information will be sent home for review by the parent and student this fall. A
consent form will be sent home at the same time and is to be signed by both
parent and student in their respective sections. All consent forms must be
returned to the school before the clinic date regardless of decision for
vaccination. Unless cancelled in writing, this consent is valid until the series is
completed. For more information visit the immunization page of the health units
website at www.simcoemuskokahealth.org or call Your Health Connection at
705-721-7520 or 1-877-721-7520.
Immunizations for Grade 7 Students
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit will offer the Hepatitis B (Hep B) and
Meningococcal Conjugate ACWY (Men-C-ACWY) vaccine to all Grade 7 stu-
dents at school based immunization clinics. Both vaccines are publicly funded
for all Grade 7 students. The Hep B vaccine is a two dose series and the Men-
C-ACWY vaccine is one dose. More information will be sent home this fall for
review by the parent and student. A consent form will be sent home at the
same time and is to be signed by both parent and student in their respective
sections. All consent forms must be returned to the school before the clin-
ic date regardless of decision for vaccination. Unless cancelled in writing,
this consent is valid until the series is completed. For more information visit the
i mmuni zat i on page of t he heal t h uni t s websi t e at
www.simcoemuskokahealth.org or call Your Health Connection at 705-721-
7520 or 1-877-721-7520
Breakfast Club & Milk Program
The Breakfast Club has started! It will run every Monday, Wednesday and Fri-
day mornings from 9:15 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. in the Learning Centre, Room 219.
Cereal, oatmeal and fruit will be served

Thanks to Mrs. Wright and the Learning Centre, 250ml white and chocolate
milk are available to purchase on Monday, Wednesday and Friday during sec-
ond break for $1.00 cash on a daily purchase. No pre-ordering required.

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Terry Fox Run
Once again Ernest Cumberland is proud to take part in the annual Terry Fox
Run. We have had to change the date to Thursday, October 9, 2014 rain or
shine. Stay tuned for more information regarding run day schedules, and ways
that you can help E.C.E.S. reach its fundraising goals. Start saving those
Toonies for Terry today or consider Five for Fox. $5.00
School Council 2014-15
We are please to announce our newly acclaimed School Council for the 2014-
15 school year Please come out to our October 20th School Council meeting
at 6:30 p.m. and meet your council. If you have any questions for our school
council chair, please email Linda at Linda lsmcnab@hotmail.com and Martina
at martinawhittick@gmail.com
Co-chairs: Linda McNab
Martina Whittick
Council Members: Sarah Beitz
Karin Botting
Hong Hughes
Carole Madsen
Tammy Streefkerk
Nancy Young
Secretary: Brieanne Robson
Treasurer: Scott McNab
Non Teaching Staff: Carol Young
Teaching Staff: Sandra Beaudoin
Marlene Macklin

Recycled Teenagers
We would like to thank the Recycled Teenagers Classic Car & Truck Club
Inc. for their generous donation. The funds will go towards our Eat Well to Ex-
cel program, Technology and the Arts Program. For those of you that are local
you may know that this is the group that meets in the Canadian Tire parking lot
once a week displaying their old vehicles. We are grateful for their support of
our school with a donation of $2100.00
Thank you
Thank you to all the families that participated in our McDonalds fundraiser on
Thursday, September 25
th
(Meet the Teacher Night). This McDonalds fundrais-
er was the busiest one weve ever had. Based on 15% of sales we raised
$483.00. We would like to thank the MacKinnons (owners of McDonalds) as
they have graciously offered to raise this amount to $550.00 that will go to-
wards Technology and Take-Home Reading Resources.


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Please refer to the front of your childs agenda: Please review these arrangements
with your children, the adults who are their emergency contacts on a regular basis.

We sincerely hope that it will not be necessary to implement these plans in the near
future, but we feel it is best to be prepared in advance for all possibilities.

Every reasonable effort will be made by the principal of schools and school staff to keep all schools open
each day for those students who are able to attend. The Principal of each school shall arrange for suitable
and appropriate learning activities for those students who are present. School staff are expected to plan for
such emergencies in order to provide meaningful programmes for those students who are able to attend un-
der inclement weather conditions.

For students who walk to school, it is the responsibility of parents/guardians to decide whether or not it is safe
for a student to leave for school during severe weather conditions.

In cases where buses have been cancelled, it is the responsibility of parents/guardians of bussed students to
decide whether or not students should set out for school or be driven to school. If buses are cancelled in the
morning, they are cancelled for the entire day and will not run in the afternoon.

Parents are reminded that when they have driven their children to school it is their responsibility to ensure that
appropriate arrangements have been made to provide for their children's safe return home:
At the end of the regular school day or
During the school day if conditions worsen and it is necessary to close the school at any time before the
end of the regular school day.

Where schools are open, students have the right to attend even though buses may not be running.

In cases of inclement weather, every reasonable attempt will be made to have announcements carried on
ROCK 95 FM and B101 FM. Also check the SCSTC site at simcoecountyschoolbus.ca

In addition to morning announcements about bus cancellations or school closures, announcements would be
carried over the radio if it became necessary to dispatch school buses prior normal dismissal time. It is not
possible to contact parents in cases of early closure.

PLEASE ensure that your child knows what to do in this event.



Ernest Cumberland is in the
South Simcoe Weather Zone
Inclement Weather

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Reminder: Procedures help keep our school safe
The safety and well-being of our students is our top priority. We have a number
of procedures in place designed to keep our school safe.
Shelter in place
Shelter in place is used when there is an environmental or weather-related sit-
uation, like a chemical spill outside the building, or a major storm. During a
shelter in place, activities will continue inside the school, but students and staff
will not be allowed to leave the building. In some cases, the ventilation system
may be shut off.
Hold and secure
A hold and secure is initiated when there is a situation taking place in the com-
munity that is not related to the school, like a bank robbery nearby. A hold and
secure is usually initiated by police. During a hold and secure, activities contin-
ue inside the building, but all doors are locked and no one is allowed to enter or exit the school.
Lockdown
A lockdown is used when there is a major incident or a threat of violence related to the school. A
lockdown can be initiated by police or by school staff. During a lockdown, students and staff will
move to secure areas, away from doors and windows. Doors are locked, lights are shut off and
blinds are drawn. Students and staff will remain absolutely quiet.

We practice lockdown drills at least two times per year. In the unlikely event of an actual lockdown situation,
information will be communicated through the school board social media sites (www.facebook.com/SCDSB
and www.twitter.com/SCDSB_Schools) and website (www.scdsb.on.ca), through local police and local me-
dia.
Fire drills and evacuation plans
All schools have evacuation plans, which include a designated evacuation site. We practice our
evacuation plan throughout the year during regular fire drills.
Sign-in at the office
All visitors are required to sign-in at the school office and wear visitor identification. Even regular visi-
tors, like school volunteers, must sign in.
Criminal record checks for staff and volunteers
All staff and volunteers are required to complete a criminal record check before having contact with
students.
Safe arrival system
We ask all parents to contact us when their child will be absent from school. When we dont hear
from a parent/guardian, and a student is absent, we call home to find out the reason for the absence.
First aid training and equipment
At least two staff members in every school are trained in first aid and CPR. All Simcoe County Dis-
trict School Board schools are equipped with Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs).

Its important for you to know that well always take whatever precautions are necessary to keep our school
and students safe. If you have any questions about safety procedures, as always, please contact the office.

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Report Cards
Progress Reports will go home Friday, November 7, 2014. These Progress Re-
ports will let parents know how students are progressing this year. It focuses
on student strengths and areas of need. Learning skills are now the focus as
students require these skills to be successful in life.

First Term Report Cards will reflect marks from the beginning of the school
year until the report. It will also focus on learning skills, students strengths and
areas of growth. This report will be sent home Friday, February 20, 2015.

Second Term Report Cards will look similar to the first term report cards and
report from February until the end of the school year. Term 3 Report Cards
will go home on Tuesday, June 23, 2015.
Simcoe County Student Transportation Consortium
The Simcoe County Student Transportation Consortium (SCSTC) has a website:
www.simcoecountyschoolbus.ca

Key Features:
Daily identification of Bus Cancellations
Simcoe County student transportation information


Website details:
Clicking through to www.simcoecountyschoolbus.ca will provide you with a single source to confirm any
bus cancellations throughout Simcoe County
Individual school Weather zone assignments are easily identified.
By clicking through to the SCSTC home page, additional student transportation information is available
including SCSTC transportation FAQs, policies and contact information.
Please note bus delays are not listed on this siteDelays will continue to be announced through the lo-
cal media.

What you need to know if buses are cancelled:
Schools remain open for student learning
All efforts are made to post bus cancellations on www.simcoecountyschoolbus.ca between 6:00 and
6:30am
Bus cancellations posted on this site apply to both morning and afternoon bus transportation.

Be sure to Bookmark this website in your favourites for easy reference throughout the school year!


The Simcoe County Student Transportation Consortium (SCSTC) provides transportation for approximately 35,000 stu-
dents throughout Simcoe County. The SCSTC utilizes 700 vehicles travelling a total of over 87,000 km each dayThis
daily distance is equivalent to travelling over two times around the equator.



64 Cedar Pointe Dr. Barrie, Ontario L4N 5R7 Tel:(705) 733-8965 Fax:(705) 733-0198


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Head Lice Management
The SCDSB has a common procedure for all elementary schools to follow in
the management of head lice (see A7210, Head Lice (Pediculosis) Manage-
ment on www.scdsb.on.ca under Board and Procedures).

Parents of a student with head lice are required to complete a form to indicate
that his/her child has been treated and is free of lice before the child is allowed
to return to the classroom. The school will provide this form.

Checking your childs head on a regular basis (weekly is best) or more often
during an outbreak will prevent the spread of head lice. Learn to recognize
head lice:
Head lice are tiny insects that live on the scalp, where they lay their eggs.
Lice have three stages: the egg (nits), the nymph and the adult.
Nits are whitish-grey, tan or yellow ovals about the size of a grain of sand.
They are glued to the hair shaft and do not flick off like dandruff.
The nymph are baby lice which are transparent.
The adult lice are the size of a sesame seed, dark brown in colour, flat, and
have wingless bodies.

Please notify the school when you identify that your child has head lice.
Schools will provide parents with an information sheet to help with the manage-
ment of head lice. For more information about identification, treatment and pre-
vention, contact your family doctor, local pharmacist or Your Health Connection
(Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit) at 705-721-7520 or 1-877-721-7520 or
www.simcoemuskokahealth.org.
Zones Room
Prevention and early intervention strategies help students achieve their potential
and support a positive school environment. School programs and activities focus
on building healthy relationships, character development and civic responsibility
while also encouraging positive participation in the school community. Our school
has implemented the use of The Zones of Regulation as a way for students to
communicate their emotions and identify ways to be successful during their school
day. This is also supported by the teaching of the SCDSB Commit to Character
Program that encourages students to become good school citizens.

The Zones of Regulation Room takes place each day at first break. It supports the
progressive discipline model. Progressive discipline is a non-punitive, whole
school approach that uses a continuum of corrective and supportive interventions,
supports and consequences to address inappropriate behaviour and to build upon
strategies that promote positive behaviour. Consequences include learning oppor-
tunities for reinforcing positive behaviour and assisting pupils to make good choic-
es.

Students are referred to the Zones room when they do not follow the School Code
of Conduct. They complete a form outlining the incident, and have a discussion
about how to implement strategies to promote positive behaviour in the future. The
student must then have his/her parent(s) sign off on the form to complete the pro-
cess in order to return to regular morning recess activities.

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Gifted Screening Process
Some children who display an unusually advanced degree of general intellectu-
al ability may require additional program support in order to reach their educa-
tional potential.
In consultation with parents, the school staff determines who these students
are through the gifted screening process.
Parents of a student who will be in or above Grade 3 in the next school year,
who wish the school to consider their child for screening, are asked to contact
Jennifer McCague before Wednesday, October 8, 2014.

The gifted screening process consists of three components:
A Teacher Rating Scale;
A Parent Questionnaire; and,
Standardized test results (usually the Otis Lennon School Ability Test).

After signing a permission form, parents/legal guardians will complete the Par-
ent Questionnaire. Information obtained from this questionnaire will help the
school gain a better understanding of your child

s early development as well as

his/her strengths, interests, needs and abilities, which the standardized test
may not identify. The teacher will complete a Rating Scale, which examines
areas such as learning, motivation, creativity and leadership, which he/she has
observed in the classroom. Group testing will be completed and the results will
provide a standardized measure of school abilities. The information gathered
from all three components will assist the school in programming for your child.

If you require information about the gifted screening process, please contact
the school.
Grade 8 Year End Trip Fundraiser
Halloween is right around the corner and the Grade 8s are going to celebrate
by selling creepy, crawly Halloween o Grams to raise money for their end
of year trip. Send a scary pumpkin or a spooky ghost (with a yummy piece of
nut-free chocolate attached) to anyone in the school: friends, siblings, even a
favourite teacher or staff member!!

Listen carefully to morning announcements for sale times. Dont miss your
chance to send a spooky message to a special someone with a Halloween o
Gram!!
*Please refer to APM A7675 School Food & Beverage 7.2
Boo!!


Calling all Volunteers
Are you interested in volunteering at Ernest Cumberland? We would be very
happy to have you volunteering in your childs classroom and a variety of other
areas in the school. To be a volunteer you must:

Have submitted a Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Screening
If you are on the Approved Volunteer List, complete an Annual Offence
Declaration form (must be done yearly and prior to November 30) and sub-
mit it to the office

Before volunteering in the school you will need to attend a Volunteer Orienta-
tion Session that will be held on Monday, October 20, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. in the
library prior to our School Council Meeting.

If you are not sure if you are on our Approved Volunteer List please call the of-
fice to confirm. If you require a Criminal Background Check, please pick up a
letter from the office to take to the police requesting that this be done and why.
You must request your Criminal Background Check from the police service that
polices the area in which you live.

There are many ways you can get involved at Ernest Cumberland. Here are
just a few;
School wide Reading Program
Field trips with your children
Helping teachers coach our sports teams
Supporting during fund raisers (Dance-a-thon, Terry Fox, Jump Rope, Fun
Fair)
Milk program order milk, help to distribute during nutrition break
Pizza program order and help distribute during nutrition break
Collecting and tallying Zehrs tapes
Graphic design of brochures and posters
Spring Fair there will be a lot of opportunities to volunteer - more infor-
mation coming soon

If there is a way you can contribute to our school community, please contact us
and let us know.
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Movie Night - Friday, October 24, 2014
Keep this night open for our first Family Movie Night. Doors will open at 6:30
p.m. Show starts at 7:00 p.m. Admission will be $2.00.

We would appreciate donations of drinks, treats and baked goods that are pea-
nut free.



Interactive Session for Parent Educators
The Centre for Behaviour Health Sciences at Mackenzie Health is partnering with Simcoe County District
School Boards Special Education Staff to offer eight after school workshops for parents/guardians and edu-
cators focusing on Policy/Program Memorandum No. 140 (PPM 140) Incorporating Methods of Applied Be-
haviour Analysis (ABA) Into Programs for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and the applica-
tion of ABA strategies within programming. While ABA strategies are necessary for students with ASD, they
are good strategies for all students. Staff and parents are invited to attend the after school workshops at the
Education Centre.

If interested, please contact Sue McNabb in the Special Education Department at (705) 734-6363 ext. 11246
or smcnabb@scdsb.on.ca to register. Since a limited number of spaces will be reserved for parents, registra-
tion will be accepted on a first come, first served basis. Information about sessions is also available at
www.scdsb.on.ca.
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DATE TOPIC LOCATION TIME
October 2, 2014 Option #1: Understanding Why Children Do
What They Do
Education Centre 4:30 6:30
November 6, 2014 Option #1: Social Skills: Making and Keep-
ing Friends. How to Teach So-
cial Skills to Children with ASD

Option #2: Rewards, Reinforcement and
Special Interests
Education Centre 4:30 6:30
December 4, 2014 Option #1: Self-Regulation: Developing Self-
Monitoring Skills and Strategies

Option #2: Communication is Key! Different
Ways of Teaching Communica-
tion Skills
Education Centre 4:30 6:30
January 8, 2015 Option #1: Going from Here to There: Tough
Transitions Within the Day and
Over Time

Option #2: Sexuality Education
Education Centre 4:30 6:30
February 5, 2015 Option #1: Social Skills: Making and Keep-
ing Friends. How to Teach So-
cial Skills to Children with ASD

Option #2: Rewards, Reinforcement and
Special Interests
Education Centre 4:30 6:30
March 5, 2015 Option #1: Self-Regulation: Developing Self-
Monitoring Skills and Strategies

Option #2: Communication is Key! Different
Ways of Teaching Communica-
tion Skills
Education Centre 4:30 6:30
April 9, 2015 Option #1: Going from Here to There: Tough
Transitions Within the Day and
Over Time

Option #2: Sexuality Education
Education Centre 4:30 6:30
May 7, 2015 Option #1: We Are All in It Together! Your
Community Partners
Education Centre 4:30 6:30
Cumberland Chronicle


The deadline for ordering magazines is approaching quickly. All orders must be
into the school by Wednesday, October 22, 2014 in order to qualify for prizes.
Visit www.qsp.ca our School Group Online ID is 3720307.

The fund raising prizes/incentives will be distributed to all participants via a ran-
dom draw.
QSP - Magazine Fundraiser
International Plowing Match
An enormous Ernest Cumberland Crusader accolade must go out to our Parent
Council, which, through the generous support of our school community, funded
our attendance at the IPM 2014. Over 400 students on 9 buses enjoyed a day
of beautiful weather as they experienced a world-class event in our very own
backyard. Multiple elements of the Ontario Social Studies, Geography and
History Programs were covered. And thanks to our Parent Council, it came at
no cost to our students!
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October 2014
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2
Cross Country Meet
Tottenham
3
Cross Country Rain
Date
4
5 6 7 8
Flag Football South
Tourny Alliston
9
Terry Fox Run
10
Flag Football South
Tourny Rain Date
Pizza Day Starts
11
12 13
THANKS-
GIVING
14
FALL
BREAK
15
FALL
BREAK
16
FALL
BREAK
17
FALL
BREAK
18
19 20
6:30pm School
Council Meeting
21
Cross Country
County Meet
22
Magazine Deadline
Jr Boys VBall
@Adj & Tec South
Jr Girls VBall
@Toss & Baxter
23 24
School Picture Day
County Flag Football
Meet Midhurst
Pizza Day
Movie Night
25
26 27
PA DAY
NO SCHOOL
28 29 30
Gr 8 Girls HPV
Gr 7 Hep B
31
Happy Halloween
Pizza Day

Phone: 705-435-0676
Fax: 705-435-0103
ern.scdsb.on.ca
160 Eighth Avenue
Alliston, ON L9R 1A5
ernestcumberland@scdsb.on.ca
ERNEST CUMBERLA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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