Brownridge Public School

We would like to wish all of our Brownridge families a wonderful and relaxing summer! Click 2018 Summer Newsletter to read today’s newsletter.

Be well, try everything, take a risk and be somebody’s hero.

The Brownridge Team

Good morning everyone, on behalf of Brownridge, I am writing to say thank you to all of the volunteers who devoted their time, energy and smiles to support the hot lunch program at Brownridge by collating, collecting, sorting, organizing and helping our students. Not only is the program a great fundraiser for our school, but it brings people together.

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

The Brownridge Team

We have spirit, yes we do! We have spirit, how about you? Today is a SPIRIT DAY! Wear your Bear Wear or blue and white clothing.

Tomorrow is our House Colours Games! Wear your house team colours and prepare for an epic day. We encourage everyone to wear sunscreen, wear a hat and drink plenty of water. 

The last day of school is on Thursday, June 28. It is an early release day for students which means school ends at 11:40. 

Dear Brownridge Families,

Here is the info for you to know for the last week of school!

• If your child has any type of medication at school, please pick it up before noon on June 28.
• Any clothing or items remaining in the Lost and Found will be donated to charity on June 29.
• School ends at 11:40 on Thursday, June 28. Students who are on a bus or taxi will be picked up at that time. Students in the YMCA will go to YMCA. All other students need to have arrangements made to get home.
• Students will be participating in their House Team Colour Games activity day on Wednesday, June 27. Please send your student to school wearing their team colour on this day. It is strongly advised that students come to school wearing sunscreen and a hat. 
• Wear your BEAR WEAR or blue and white clothing on Tuesday, June 26 to show your spirit at Brownridge.
• Still have a library book? We are asking all students to return library books before the end of the school year. Students will not be able to check out any books in the next school year until accounts are settled.
• We will be having Switch Day on Tuesday, June 26. In the afternoon, students will be meeting their teacher and classmates for the 2018-2019 school year.
• Report Cards will be coming home on Tuesday, June 26. This will be a great opportunity to discuss successes, next steps, create goals and make a plan to achieve those goals. If you have any questions about report cards, please contact your child’s teacher.
• Our SK celebration yesterday morning was amazing! The SK students did amazing and sang their little hearts out. They also danced with such confidence!!!! Thanks to Ms. Saroop, Ms. Balkarran, Ms. Kassam and Ms. Derfel for organizing and coordinating! Thanks to our Brownridge families for coming out to support!
• Recipe books are coming home this week to families who ordered them. They are awesome!!! Bon Appetite!

Thanks,

The Brownridge Team

The Brownridge Recipe Book is now available to order on School Cash Online! There are 120 pages of recipes including breakfasts, appetizers, main courses, desserts and dietary modifications. Get your copy today for only $10. Thanks to all of the Brownridge families who submitted recipes and thanks to all the staff who put their time and energy into making this creation come alive!

Our 2017-2018 Brownridge yearbooks have come in and they are spectacular. They will be distributed shortly. Well done to Ms. Suh and the yearbook committee for coordinating!

Our recipe books are still and available and are also spectacular. There are some oldie but goodie recipes as well as some new and exciting recipes. There is also a section with modified recipes to support different dietary restrictions. Order now to avoid disappointment. Go to School Cash online to order.

Our Primary play day (grade 1-3) is happening on Monday, June 25 from 1:20-3:00. It will be an afternoon of fun and engagement!

We are super excited about our upcoming grade 8 graduation taking place on Monday, June 18. Our grade 8’s have been rehearsing and it is going to be a fabulous event.

Thank you to Ms. Feng and Ms. Koven for coordinating the Talent Show last week. We have the best students and staff EVER!

Our last day of school is on Thursday, June 28. It is an early release day so students will be dismissed at 11:40. Students who are bused or taxied will be picked up at 11:40. 

Our final SPIRIT day is on Thursday, June 28^th. Staff and students are encouraged to wear their Brownridge Spirit wear (or blue and white clothing) to show their school spirit.

Term two report cards will be coming home on Tuesday, June 26.

Our Family Games Night was an enormous Success. Thank you to Ms. Suh, Mr. Rappaport and the grade 8 students who organized and facilitated this amazing evening. It was great to see a technology free evening (except for coding with Dash and Dots) where families were spending time interacting and learning some new games.

Track and Field was AWESOME at Brownridge. Thank you to Mr. Hinds and all of the Brownridge Staff for coordinating! Thank you as well to the staff who helped out at Areas at Vaughan SS. A great day was had by all. 

Our intermediate soccer team played their hearts out over the last couple of weeks. Mr. Brennan, their coach, has been extremely impressed with their sportsmanship and teamwork. 

Info to know:Sample Recipes

1. THE 2017-2018 BROWNRIDGE RECIPE BOOKDuring the 2017-2018 school year at Brownridge, we have focused on ensuring there is a feeling of inclusivity at the school by empowering our students to say “I belong here”. Part of our actions to help students feel connected to Brownridge has been to engage them in working toward common goals. One of these goals was to create the “Brownridge Recipe Book”.The Brownridge Recipe Book contains over 60 pages of Appetizers, Main Courses, Desserts, Meals for individuals with dietary restrictions and more. Each recipe in the book is a contribution from a student from Brownridge. Thanks to a financial donation from Public Health, the cost of our Recipe Book is only $10. You may purchase your very own copy of the Brownridge Recipe Book on School Cash Online. Recipe books will be available until Wednesday, June 20. There is no limit to how many books you may purchase.  Please see the attachments to view a couple of sample recipes. Sample Recipes 

   2. We are very excited about the upcoming Family Games Night on Tuesday, June 12. Please join us for an amazing evening of fun led by our grade 8 students. 

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   3. Thank you, thank you, thank you to our amazing school council for running a sensational funfair. Not even the cold could prevent us from having an amazing time with all of the different attractions. 

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   4. Thank you to the school council and to all the parents who contributed in one way or another to the staff appreciation celebration. On behalf of the Brownridge Staff, we truly appreciate all of your support and everything you do for the school.

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   5. This is a reminder that on Thursday, June 28, school ends at 11:40. Those students who are bused or taxied will be picked up at that time. 

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   6. Our students participated in an amazing day of Track and Field. Many of our students qualified for the Areas and will be heading to Vaughan SS on Tuesday or Wednesday supervised by our staff. They will compete against other schools. Thank you to Mr. Hinds for coordinating track and field. 

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   7. It’s that time of year again!  As we begin to prepare for school’s end, Mrs. Tenenbaum is busy rounding up overdue or lost library books.  All teachers have been given lists which indicate which of their students still have books to return.  Please do your best to send in all library books by June 15th.  If a book is lost or you think it has already been returned, please call Mrs. Tenenbaum at extension 526 so that she can assist you. ****Please note that students with outstanding library books will not be able to take out books in the following school year until their accounts are settled. Thank you for your support!

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   Have a wonderful weekend!

   The Brownridge Tea

Family Games Night with a Math Twist is happening on Tuesday, June 12 at Brownridge. Learn how to play some new games, laugh while playing games of old and spend quality time with your family. The grade 8 students have been working hard to prepare for this evening as they look to raise funds for their grade 8 graduation. For more information and to register go to https://goo.gl/forms/Ol6FVpUXq1ckL8hS2. (Last minute walk-ins accepted as well).

We are super excited about our first annual Family Games Night taking place on Tuesday, June 12 from 5:30pm-8:00pm. Click here for more info and to register for the evening. There are a couple of activities that require sign up so don’t delay, register today! (Thank you to School Council for providing the funds to purchase the games which will be distributed to classrooms after the Family Games Night for use during indoor recesses or at other times).