Pauline Johnson

School Council Meeting 4:30-6:00 PM (Virtual on MS Teams)
2022-11-09 16:30 - 18:00 (America/Toronto)
Hi Pauline Johnson Elementary School Families:
School Council will meet on Wednesday, November 9th, 4:30-6:00 PM virtually on MS Teams.
If you would like to attend, please email mbiederm@hwdsb.on.ca before 1:00 PM on Wednesday, November 9th and we will send you an invitation. Please see the guide: Parents-and-Guardians-Accessing-Online-Meetings.pdf (hwdsb.on.ca) to learn how to join and participate.
Meeting minutes from our last school council meeting are available for review on the school website.
School Council | Pauline Johnson Elementary School (hwdsb.on.ca)
The Role of the School Council is to:
• Advise the principal and, where appropriate, the school board.
• Place students’ interests first
• Support school success planning goals
• Encourage parent and community involvement
• Promote positive attitudes toward public education
School Councils | Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (hwdsb.on.ca)

Henderson Information Night
2022-11-30 18:00 - 20:00
Info Night – Henderson

Hat & Mitten Drive
2022-12-05 - 2022-12-06
Hi Pauline Johnson Elementary Families,
On Monday, December 5 and Tuesday, December 6, the School Council will be accepting donations of new hats and mittens to be distributed to students who require them at school. We welcome your generosity in supporting our students to stay warm during our nutrition breaks. If you are able to give at this time, we would greatly appreciate your support. School Council will be available during morning drop-off at the front doors of our school. If your child takes the bus, please feel free to send them with your child to school and we will accept them at the office.
Thanks kindly for your consideration.

Winter Window Decorating Contest
2022-12-05 - 2022-12-09

School Council - Pizza Day (2nd Nutrition Break)
2022-12-15 12:35 - 13:15, 2023-01-16
Dear Families,
The Pauline Johnson Elementary School Council will be offering a PIZZA DAY during the second nutrition break, as a fundraiser to support student well-being.
Parent(s)/Guardian(s) are invited to order pizza for their child through School Cash Online. No late orders will be accepted.
Orders will be processed via School Cash Online only. If you have not already done so, please click on the following link to sign up: https://hwdsb.schoolcashonline.com/. No cash will be accepted.
We are ordering from Pizza Pizza, made with nut-free ingredients and halal. Each slice of cheese pizza costs $2.50.
If your child is absent on pizza day, your money will be considered a donation to our fundraising efforts. We are not able to provide refunds or keep food for students who are absent. Thanks in advance for your understanding.
If you have questions, please contact School Council at paulinejohnsonsc@hwdsb.on.ca.
Sincerely,
School Council
paulinejohnsonsc@hwdsb.on.ca
School Council Website

Special Event Day: Sing Along and Crafts
2022-12-20

Special Event Day: Family Sing Along on Playground 8:00-8:15 AM
2022-12-23

Perch [School Store] Available
2022-12-23
Pop $1, Chips $1
All proceeds support commencement celebrations for grade 8 students’ graduation and student subsidies.
Candy Canes $1
All proceeds support physical education and daily physical activity (DPA) equipment.

Winter Break
2022-12-24 - 2023-01-08

Back to School for Students
2023-01-09

School Council (Virtual Meeting) 5:30-7:30 PM
2023-01-11 17:30 - 19:30
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January 23rd to January 29th, 2023 – Family Literacy BINGO
2023-01-23 - 2023-01-29
Watch your child’s backpack on Monday January 23rd for your very own Family Literacy BingoCard. Complete activities together from January 23 to 29th, 2023, fill out your card and return it toschool for a chance to win free popcorn on Tuesday January 30, 2023.

Monday January 23rd, 2023 – Community Concert and Family Sing-Along – 6:00 pm to 6:45 pm
2023-01-23 18:00 - 18:45
Join us and bring your singing voice as we transform the Pauline Johnson Gymnasium into a WinterWonderland. Our Kindergarten to Grade 5 students are the stars of the show! The students have chosento have a park–themed concert (inside not outside). Please bring blankets to sit on as there will be noformal seating in the gym. Performers are asked to arrive at 5:30 pm for warm–up and seatingarrangements. After the concert join us for a good old–fashioned family sing along.

Vision Screening for SK students
2023-01-25

Wednesday January 25th, 2023 – Virtual Family Snuggle Up and Read – 6:30 pm to 7:00 pm
2023-01-25 18:30 - 19:00
It is family story time! Snuggle up and join us for a community read aloud from the comfort of your ownhome. A sign–up form will be sent home next week.

Thursday January 26th, 2023 – PJ Reads in our PJ’s
2023-01-26
Every student is invited to wear their jammies and bring a cuddly friend to share in some literacy fun onThursday.

Pajama Day
2023-02-03

Grade 8 Commencement Photos (Lifetouch)
2023-02-08

Paul Davis - Cyber Safety Speaker
2023-02-08 18:30 - 19:30
George L. Armstrong School Council would like to invite our families and neighbouring schools to an evening presentation on Social Network Safety, featuring Paul Davis a renowned expert on cyber safety and screen time health habits. Paul has presented all over Canada and the United States to various school organizations. He is also a regular guest on radio and television news shows.

The presentation will focus on the risks of social media, ways to avoid being a victim and practices that will help families and students be safe when online. Paul will discuss Instagram, Snapchat, BeReal, Facebook, Twitter, Online Privacy, Cyberbullying and more!

Paul Davis:
https://socialnetworkingsafety.net/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/pauldavisSNS

When: Wednesday, February 8th, 2023
Time: 6:30 – 7:30 pm followed by Questions & Answers
Location: George L. Armstrong Elementary School (Small Gym)
RSVP by February 7th to: georgelarmstrong@hwdsb.on.ca or by calling (905) 385-5337

Dance & Sing-Along
2023-02-14

Report Cards Sent Home
2023-02-17

Family Day - No School
2023-02-20

Pink Shirt Day (Anti-Bullying Awareness)
2023-02-22
On Wednesday, February 22, 2023, all HWDSB students and staff are encouraged to wear a pink shirt in honour of Pink Shirt Day, a day to raise awareness and stand up against bullying.
Pink Shirt (or Anti-Bullying) Day is an annual, national effort to unite and show we are against bullying. The importance of Pink Shirt Day originates from Nova Scotia in 2007. When a student was bullied for wearing a pink shirt on the first day of school, two fellow students took a stand. They encouraged peers to also stand in solidarity by wearing pink to school.
At HWDSB, we believe in building and maintaining a positive culture to support well-being. This year, we emphasize a focus to “Lift Each Other Up.” It is important that we acknowledge the importance of this theme as we embrace diversity and celebrate our unique cultures, identities, and true selves.
Please share how you are participating in Pink Shirt Day by posting on social media using the hashtag #PinkShirtDay and tagging @HWDSB. Here are some other ways students and staff can participate in Pink Shirt Day:
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Proudly wear a pink shirt
Start a conversation about kindness and inclusion
Design your own pink shirt logos or slogans
Create an anti-bullying school banner for all students and staff to sign
Practice random acts of kindness all day long
Have a class discussion around what “kindness starts here” looks like in the classroom
Visit pinkshirtday.ca to learn more

Thank you for considering wearing a pink shirt and encouraging an environment where we can lift each other up.

Dental Screening - JK & SK, Grades 1 & 2
2023-03-28 - 2023-03-29

School Council (Virtual Meeting) 5:30-7:30 PM
2023-04-05 17:30 - 19:30
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Hamilton Public Health - Grade 7 & 8 Vaccinations (2nd Round)
2023-04-14

School Council (Virtual Meeting) 5:30-7:30 PM
2023-05-17 17:30 - 19:30
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School Council - Book Collection for Book Exchange
2023-05-31 08:00 - 08:15
RE: School Council – Book Collection for Book Exchange
Book Collection Flyer
School Council will be collecting new and used books on May 31st and June 7th from 8:00-8:15 AM in front of the school by the main doors.
School Council will be collecting elementary school-aged books that are new or in good used condition for an upcoming Pauline Johnson Elementary School Book Exchange on June 15th.
Thank you to all our families for your ongoing support.
Pauline Johnson Elementary School Council

School Council - Book Exchange
2023-06-15 16:30 - 17:30
RE: School Council – Book Exchange
School Council will be hosting our first Pauline Johnson Elementary School Book Exchange!
Earlier this month, elementary school-aged books in new or good used condition were generously donated by families in our community. Books have been kindly collected and organized by School Council.
Families are invited to join us for our book giveaway on Thursday, June 15th from 4:30-5:30 PM. Books will be available for families to take home and enjoy over the summer.
Thank you to all our families for your ongoing support of reading with your children at home.
Pauline Johnson Elementary School Council
