Parent Presentations at Woodland P.S.

Arts Program at Baythorn P.S.

Red Cross Babysitting Course

Gr. 7/8 Career Fair at CPS

Charlton PS is looking for some volunteers for our grade 7/8 career fair. 

We are specifically looking for individuals in the following fields:
- Architecture/Design
- College/University Professor
- Engineering
- Health & Medicine (Chiropractor, surgeon, doctor, veterinarian, paramedic, etc.)
- Arts/Culture/Entertainment (Chef, baker, musician, artist, actor, photographer, athlete, fashion designer)
- Law (lawyer, police officer, judge)
- Sciences
- Business

If you are interested and your career field is not listed, please feel free to contact Heidi Pokroy.

The career fair will take place February 2020 at Charlton PS (Details TBD)

If you are interested in participating, please email Heidi Pokroy | heidi.pokroy@yrdsb.ca

Heidi Pokroy

OCT, B.Ed, M.Ed.

Guidance/Transitions, Prep and ESL Teacher
Charlton PS and Thornhill PS

Grade 1 French Immersion Information Sessions and Registrations

Grade 1 French Immersion Information Sessions and Registrations

Information Sessions

Information sessions for Grade 1 entry into the French Immersion (FI) program will take place at French Immersion schools that have a Grade 1 program on January 16, 2020 at 7 p.m. 

Please visit YRDSB’s website in January 2020 http://www.yrdsb.ca/Programs/fi/Pages/Program-Locations.aspx to find the FI program location for your elementary school location. 

Registration

FI registration will begin on January 17, 2020. Parents or guardians of Senior Kindergarten students entering Grade 1 in 2020, and wishing to enrol in the FI Program, can visit or call their home school office and request an Office Index Card - short version. This Office Index Card must be signed by the principal of the home school. Parents or guardians then take this form, along with one piece of identification showing their address to the designated FI program location to register, between January 17 and February 7, 2020.  Registration during this period is not first come, first served.

Late Registrations

Late registrations are those submitted after February 7, 2020.  Late registrations will be treated on a first- come, first-served basis and will be considered subsequent to registrations received during the registration period should overflow be necessary.

Accommodation Plan

YRDSB’s FI Accommodation Plan provides long-term consistency and equity of access to all students in York Region and will enable YRDSB to continue to offer the FI program to all who wish to enrol. The FI program will be offered in Dual Track or Single Track settings, in a variety of configurations. In order to meet community needs and optimize available space in our schools, a community's Grade 1-8 FI program may be provided over more than one school during the course of a student's FI education. Space requirements at some schools may mean that siblings are in different schools for primary dual track French Immersion programs due to differing grade structures. Like any of our schools across the Board, changes to school boundaries, and/or the accommodation model for the French Immersion program may need to be considered when new schools open, a school experiences enrolment growth, and program changes occur. This will allow flexibility in addressing community needs and the opportunity to use existing space in schools. 

More information is available on the Board’s website: www.yrdsb.ca. Please note: Some of the FI accommodation plans will require facility modifications or the development of new schools and will require short-term transition plans that might include overflow while we work toward the long-term vision. Overflow refers to situations in which the Board directs students to attend a school other than their community school or optional program for a specific period of time, as defined in Policy #108.

Winter Weather Reminder for Families

Winter Weather

With winter weather already here, we want to share a few important reminders.

Dress for the weather

Students should come dressed appropriately for the weather and for outdoor play. Students can stay warm by wearing layers of loose-fitting clothing, a hat, scarf, jackets, snow pants and mittens or gloves. Students may also want to bring extra pants and socks in case they get wet.

Recess

If students are well enough to come to school, they are expected to go outside for recess. Our students benefit from spending time outside and being active. We monitor weather conditions throughout the day. If there are extreme weather conditions, we may consider a shortened or indoor recess.

Bus or School Cancellations

When an extreme cold or inclement weather day is declared, school transportation (including buses and taxis) is cancelled in the morning and afternoon. Schools will remain open. Please notify the school if your child will not be attending school on those days. Students will not be penalized for missing school on these days.

There may be rare instances when emergency weather events occur and we need to close all schools and Board locations. Please take the time to make plans in the event of an emergency school closure. Information about transportation cancellations and Board closures will be shared through local media, Board and school website and on twitter @YRDSB.

Our process for extreme cold, inclement weather and emergency weather days are outlined in the Board’s Severe Weather policy, which has been recently updated and is available for public comment. Seeking feedback from staff and community members, including parents/guardians, is an important part of the review process. All policies available for comment are sent to school council chairs and are posted on the Board website, along with information about how to provide feedback.

ETFO Sanctions - Letter to Families

MADD Presentation for Gr. 7 & 8 Students at CPS

YRDSB Secondary School Transfers

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YR Public Health Dental Screening

Flu Shot Announcement from Public Health

Severe Weather - YRDSB Letter to Families

Youth Mental Health Presentation

Personal Mobile Device Use at Charlton P.S.

Update...Charlton P.S. Spirit Wear

It was great to see so many parents at Parent-Teacher Interview night last Thursday. As you know we are selling spirit wear. This is a cost recovery sale that CPS has committed to buying a minimum 100 items. So if you are thinking about buying an item to show your support for CPS then please do that ASAP by clicking the active link here: https://www.leathersport.com/stores/charlton

and don't forget our password: cheetahs12

Parent-Teacher Interview Schedule

Posted Tuesday at 4 pm on Edsby, is our Parent-Teacher Interview schedule for Thursday November 14 & Friday November 15, 2019. Homeroom interview schedules are now available.

Coming Home Soon...CPS Big Box of Cards Fundraiser

Free Workshops @ Westmount C.I. for Gr. 6-8 Students

Picture Day Reminder

YRP Crime Prevention Academy for Community Members

Charlton P.S. Book Fair

Human Trafficking Forum

School Council Rescheduled Date

Our 1st School Council meeting on Thursday Oct. 10 from 6:30 -7:30 pm in the library.

Pizza Thursdays

Pizza Thursday will begin October 10.

Pizza Thursdays

In the event that the CUPE action is ongoing, and a Pizza Thursday is missed, our Pizza will be extended accordingly. Pizza Thursday is scheduled to start Oct. 10-Jan. 30 and if days are missed they will be added on to the end date.

IMPORTANT NOTICE - Schools Closed Beginning Monday, October 7, 2019

As sent home Thursday, October 3, 2019. Please monitor the Board website (indicated below) for updates. Updates will also be pushed via the Charlton P.S. Blog. 

Postponed Due to Weather - Charlton P.S. Terry Fox School Walk

We will reschedule in anticipation of better weather. More details to follow.


Charlton Public School is proud to be participating in the 2019 Terry Fox School Walk for cancer research on Thursday, October 3rd.  We are proud to continue the legacy of one of our country’s greatest heroes. We hope you will join us and support this wonderful cause by donating to our Terry Fox School Run fundraising page at: http://www.terryfox.ca/CharltonPSThornhill or sending in toonies with your child to school.  Thank you! The future of cancer research has never looked brighter! #terryfoxliveshere @theterryfoxfoundation #terryfoxschoolruns

Picture Day - Thursday, October 24 at Charlton P.S.

1st School Council Meeting Postponed

Our 1st School Council meeting on Thursday Oct. 3 from 6:30 -7:30 pm in the library is postponed indefinitely due to the CUPE Work to Rule Action ongoing in our school.

Letter to Families Pending Full Withdrawal of Services - CUPE

International and Indigenous Languages Classes POSTPONED

Dear Families,

This is a reminder that due to CUPE job action, Elementary (SK-8) International and Indigenous Languages classes are postponed until further notice.

Please note that Credit International Languages classes for Grades 9 to 12 will continue as scheduled.

Please contact the International Languages office directly if you need further information at international.languages@yrdsb.ca or at 905-884-2046 Ext. 242 .

Updates will also be posted on yrdsb.ca. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.

BCSS Information Night POSTPONED

Dear Families,

Due to our current labour situation, we will need to postpone our Grade 8 / New Student Information night scheduled for Wednesday October 2, 2019.

We will look to re-schedule at the earliest opportunity.  We appreciate that this is disappointing and thank you for your patience and support. 

Please go to www.billcrothers.com for more information.

The application will open as scheduled on October 3, 2019

Thank you,

Bill Crothers Staff and Administration.

Notification Letter - CUPE - Pending Work to Rule

Annual Family Countrye Faire

School Council at Charlton P.S.

Interested in learning more about Charlton P.S. and how you can stay involved? Or how to help contribute to the Charlton P.S. community, either through fundraising or community events?

Then join us at our 1st School Council meeting on Thursday Oct. 3 from 6:30 -7:30 pm in the library. 

Terry Fox Walk at Charlton P.S.

Charlton Public School is proud to be participating in the 2019 Terry Fox School Walk for cancer research on Thursday, October 3rd.  We are proud to continue the legacy of one of our country’s greatest heroes. We hope you will join us and support this wonderful cause by donating to our Terry Fox School Run fundraising page at: http://www.terryfox.ca/CharltonPSThornhill or sending in toonies with your child to school.  Thank you! The future of cancer research has never looked brighter! #terryfoxliveshere @theterryfoxfoundation #terryfoxschoolruns

POSTPONED - BCSS Information Night

Dear Families,

Due to our current labour situation, we will need to postpone our Grade 8 / New Student Information night scheduled for Wednesday October 2, 2019.

We will look to re-schedule at the earliest opportunity.  We appreciate that this is disappointing and thank you for your patience and support. 

Please go to www.billcrothers.com for more information.

The application will open as scheduled on October 3, 2019

Thank you,

Bill Crothers Staff and Administration.

Bill Crothers Secondary School (BCSS)

Bill Crothers Secondary School (BCSS) is a system-wide school with a focus on healthy active living and sport. The school is open for Grade 9 to 12 students. Students and parents from across the region are invited to attend an information evening.  Information will be shared regarding the vision, mission, schedule, programs, the transfer policy, and application process. 

All information sessions will occur at Bill Crothers Secondary School, 44 Main Street, Unionville, Ontario, L3R 2E4 from 7 – 8:30 in the cafetorium and Gym A

Thursday September 26, 2019

and

Wednesday October 2, 2019

Meet and Greet – 6:15 – 7:00 pm

Presentation 7 – 8:30 pm

Due to building capacity regulations, we request that only students and parents interested in attending BCSS for the school year 2020 - 2021, attend one of these evenings. Parking is limited so we ask that parents carpool or park at the GO Station or the PanAm center.  Markham By-law officers regularly enforce the parking regulations on school property, so please abide by the posted parking regulations. Please respect our neighbors and do not park in their parking lots.

Meet the Teacher & Curriculum Night

Charlton Public School will host our annual Meet the Teacher & Curriculum Night on Thursday September 26 from 6:30 to 7:30 pm.

Beginning at 6:40 pm teachers will be available to meet and will host 20 minute sessions on curriculum programming and student expectations. There will be a 10 minute transition time from 7-7:10 pm and from 7:10-7:30, a repeat presentation. This allows parents with more than one child to visit two classrooms.  

Our Homeroom, French, ESL, Prep Coverage, Special Education and Reading Recovery teachers will be present this evening. Upon arrival please check the classroom listing that will be posted in the front hallway of the school's entry doors.

See you there!

International Baccalaureate Program for Gr. 8 Students

BFCN Scholarship Applications for Gr. 7 & 8 Students

Bus Loop and Kiss & Ride Update

Elementary International and Indigenous Languages Program

Dear Families,

York Region District School Board’s Elementary International and Indigenous Languages Program is pleased to offer over 20 languages at 35 different sites from Tuesday to Friday evenings, and Saturday mornings. Our Board has one of the largest International and Indigenous Languages programs in the province with approximately 15,000 students who register each year.

Classes run 2.5 hours once a week for 30 weeks for Elementary SK-8 students who want to learn a new language or maintain their heritage language.  The cost for the entire program is $20.00.  Program brochures will also be sent home from your child(ren)’s school.

We would like to share with you our program information:  

• New student registration (New registrants must submit a copy of the Birth Certificate) begins at the language location during the specified registration hours listed on our brochure or on our webpage.
• Please note online registration through EDSBY is now closed so families must register in person.
• First day of classes begin at the language location during the specified dates and times listed on our brochure or on our webpage.
• Students pre-registered online through EDSBY are to attend the first day of classes at the language location during the specified dates and times listed on our brochure.
• Huron Heights Secondary School is a new language site opening for the 2019-2020 school year.

For elementary courses, registration times and locations, please see our updated flyer.

For elementary program information, please visit:

http://www.yrdsb.ca/Programs/ConEd/Pages/International-Languages-Elementary-Program.aspx

YRDSB Welcome Letter

Trustee Greeting

I am so pleased to welcome all of our new and returning families to another school year. As your school board trustee, it is my role to advocate for quality public education in York Region, and to ensure that our students remain at the centre of all of our decision making. The Board of Trustees makes policy and budget decisions, and communicates with the public, among other responsibilities.

We are also responsible for setting direction for the school board, through our Multi-Year Strategic Plan. This plan sets out four priorities: Foster Well-Being and Mental Health, Build Collaborative Relationships, Champion Equity and Inclusivity, and Empower Ethical Leadership.

As we start the new school year, I want to highlight the importance of relationships. We want to build and maintain relationships with our families that are built on trust, respect and responsive communication. To support that, I will continue to keep you informed of our work and priorities, and I encourage you to contact me if you have any questions or concerns. You can also find the message from the Chair of the Board on the Board’s website.

In addition, I invite you to share your feedback on our Board policies. Policies govern everything from field trips, school volunteers, equity and inclusive education, student discipline and much more, and we greatly value input from families on these important matters. We regularly post on our website the policies that are under review and available for comment as well as information about how to share your feedback. I hope you will take a look.

I know school staff are excited to welcome back students, and I look forward to meeting more of our families throughout the upcoming school year. I encourage you to build a relationship with the staff members and community at your school. There are so many different ways to get involved and support your child’s education. I hope you have a great start to the school year and wish you a happy, safe and successful year ahead.

David Sherman

Trustee, Markham Ward 1, Vaughan Ward 5

Welcome Back!

Welcome back to school! Thanks to all the staff, students and parents/guardians that have offered a warm welcome to myself and our new staff at Charlton P.S. for 2019-2020 school year.

Below is our staff for 2019-2020 for your reference if you need to reach out to any of them.

Looking forward to a great year together!

Sincerely,


Greg Brown
Principal