School Updates
School Updates
Bullying Awareness- Classroom Presentations Success
(Safe and Accepting School Committee Initiative)
This week all classes participated in an interactive presentation led by four of our intermediate students. In each homeroom students thoroughly explored the difference between bullying, teasing, conflict and mean moments. Learning the difference between these terms is a step in the right direction for all students to work through some of the common challenges they may encounter in their interactions with friends and classmates.
Next steps in our initiative are underway with the creation of interactive bulletin boards to keep this problem solving and resilience building dialogue going. So many staff and students are involved in this meaningful work.
Next whole committee meeting (including families and caregivers) is at 3:30pm on April 22nd.
Elementary Program Review Meeting with Trustee Cathryn Milburn March 27th 6:30pm
The joint session for Terry Fox is with Convent Glen and Orleans Wood and is scheduled for Thursday, March 27 at 6:30 PM at Terry Fox. The format will be a one-hour open question and answer. I will then be sticking around to answer questions after the meeting. Please feel free to share with the parent council. I would like to emphasize that I am hoping this session is targeted at the parent councils and school communities for each community.
Community Engagement:
This week, we are hoping you will further the problem solving dialogue with your child at home. Have a look at these scenarios and discuss with your child, is it a mean moment? A conflict? Teasing? Bullying? And why?
Scenario 1: A group of boys tells Tommy that he can't play football with them.
Scenario 2: Someone posts an embarrassing picture of one of your classmates. You know that student wouldn't think it is funny.
Previous Engagement Opportunities(Feel free to continue sending your responses)
How do you unwind and destress?
As always, if there are things that you are unhappy with, you are always welcome to reach out directly to stacey.grenier@ocdsb.ca
Terry Fox School Clothing
Our clothing provider has updated their website and you may now order Terry Fox items online. More items will be added shortly, including (optional) music program tshirts for their upcoming performances.
Visit: https://www.myschoolclothing.
Looking for Donations
We are currently looking for donations of chess sets and other gently used board games. If you have some as you do some spring cleaning, please send them our way!
Grade 8 Leaving Ceremony Committee
Attention all caregivers who are interested in forming a small, family, student and staff grade 8 leaving ceremony committee! We are hoping to share some ideas about what the event has been in the past and what you would like to see and coordinate this year. All are welcome. Please send your name to stacey.grenier@ocdsb.ca
Arts Update
Wishing our Concert Band success at the upcoming Kiwanis music fest on Monday evening. Thank you Ms Smith for the work she has done for the band.
Athletic Update
Congratulations also to the Junior Girls basketball team who won first place at their tournament on Tuesday!
Thank you Mme Whiting and Ms Raija for coaching the team over the past several weeks.
We are looking forward to the upcoming seasons of badminton and bordenball that are underway now.
Mental Health Resources
The OCDSB has a variety of Caregiver Resources to support mental health conversations at home. A link to these resources is here: Parent/Caregiver Resources
School Council Updates
Parenting in the Pre-Teens with Kirstie Davis
The Terry Fox School Council has the pleasure of inviting you to an information session on parenting pre-teens, kindly offered free of charge by an experienced professional member of our community.
Date: Wednesday, May 7
Time: 6:30-8:00 pm
Location: Terry Fox E.S.
This event is also open to families at Convent Glen, Orleans Wood and Henry Larsen
Halo Car Wash x Terry Fox School Council Fundraiser
Wash for a cause! Get your car washed at Halo Carwash (any location) and support the Terry Fox School Council. Visit this link to purchase a Platinum Wash for $20 plus tax (regular $28) and $10 will go directly to the Terry Fox School Council. Once purchased, the wash code(s) will be texted to the phone number used when completing the checkout process. When you arrive at any Halo Car Wash you can drive up to a pay terminal in a pay lane, click "Enter Wash Code" and input the code on the screen. This fundraiser will run until September 2025. Clean car, great cause - spread the word!!!
Support Orleans Wood’s Used Book & Bake Sale!
Orleans Wood Elementary School has asked for our help collecting gently used books and puzzles for their upcoming Used Book & Bake Sale this spring. Donations are accepted until April 8th and can be dropped off during school hours at Terry Fox or at Orleans Wood in their front lobby.
We’re looking for:
Please note we cannot accept:
If you have items to donate but need to make alternative drop-off arrangements, please contact a member of the Orleans Wood School Advisory Council via email at sc-orleanswoodes@ocdsb.ca or through their Facebook page.
This will be a community event. Date to be announced.
School Cash Online ( Please email stacey.grenier@ocdsb.ca if you would like financial assistance for any of these items)
Now Available on School Cash Online
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Pizza for students attending Kiwanis Music Fest
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Milk for the last term
Save the Date:
Please subscribe to our calendar or check the website frequently for the most up to date information about upcoming activities : https://terryfoxes.ocdsb.ca/
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March 24 Kiwanis Music Festival for the Band
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March 25- Tutoring (grade 7/8)
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March 27 Community of Schools meeting with Trustee Cathryn Milburn 6:30 pm
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March 28 PD Day (No school for students)
Don't forget to keep an eye on the calendar on our website for up to date information about upcoming events, assemblies and school cash deadlines.
Stacey Grenier
Proud Principal Terry Fox ES
Be Kind - Be You - Be Here