Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Special Education Information Sessions for Parents/Guardians of TDSB Students
TOPICS: The Individual Educaton Plan (IEP) & The Identification, Placement and Review Committee (IPRC) on Tuesday, November 22, 2011, from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Locations: EAST REGION, 140 Borough Drive, Council Chambers, Main Floor or WEST REGION, 1 Civic Centre Court, Boardroom, Main Floor. Registration is not required and parking is available at both locations. If an interpretter or child minding is required, contact the number indicated at least one week prior to the event: East 416-396-9039 or 416-396-9003; West: 416-394-7406 or 416-394-7413.
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Town Hall Meeting at D.A. Morrison Middle School Tuesday, November 22, 2011, 6:30 p.m.
Toronto Police Service, 54 Division and the Community Police Liaison Committee invite you to attend their annual Town Hall Meeting at D. A. Morrison Middle School, 271 Gledhill Avenue, East York, on Tuesday, November 22, 2011, at 6:30 p.m. when refreshments are served with opening greetings at 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Student Advisory Council Meeting October 19, 2011 -- Minutes of Meeting
To view the recent Minutes from our S.A.C. meeting of October 19, 2011, please go to our website http://schools.tdsb.on.ca/damorrison/ and (on the left) please go under "Home Page", "SAC".
D. A. Morrison Middle School Has a New Website!
Please go to http://schools.tdsb.on.ca/damorrison/ and see our new website where you will find all the news, activities, and events at D. A. Morrison Middle School.
Thursday, October 27, 2011
2011-2012 "LET'S BEAT THE FLU Protect Yourself. Protect Your Family."
Free Flu shots are available. By now your child should have provided you with the list of locations provided to us by Toronto Public Health. For more information, please call 1-877-844-1944.
Picture Re-take Day is Friday October 28, 2011
This is another reminder that tomorrow is picture re-take day for those students who were absent on our original picture day.
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Public Meeting Regarding Crescent Town Elementary School -November 1, 2011,
You are invited to a public meeting regarding the possibility of converting Crescent Town Elementary School into a Junior Kindergarten to Grade 4 school to allow for the implementation of Full Day Kindergarten. The meeting is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, November 1, 2011, at 7:00 p.m. at Crescent Town School located at 4 Massey Square (at Victoria Park Subway). Copies of this letter were provided by the South East Education Office for the Toronto District School Board and were distributed to D. A. Morrison M.S. students to go home to parents/guardians on or about the 17th of October, 2011. This notice is a courtesy/reminder to you.
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
S.A.C (School/Parent Advisory Council) meeting
This is a reminder that our first meeting is scheduled for 6:15 p.m. in our Staff Room on Wednesday, October 19, 2011.
IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO PARENTS/GUARDIANS: D.A. MORRISON MIDDLE SCHOOL
Today our school received a letter from Toronto Public Health a copy of which will be provided to your son/daughter and which reads as follows:
"Dear Parent: Toronto Public Health has received notification of a possible case of chickenpox in your child's school. This letter is being sent to all parents to rpovide information about chickenpox.
Students exposed to chickenpox
If your child has ever had chickenpox infection your child is protected. Although chickenpox is a mild disease for most children, some people are at higher risk of becoming very ill. High-risk groups include newborns, pregnant women, children with leukemia, people with weak immune systems, people with serious illness or people on steroid treatment. If your child is in this high-risk group, he/she should be seen by a physician to discuss his/her risk and what can be done.
Students with chickenpox
If your child has chickenpox and has been in contact with anyone in a high-risk group (as listed above) while contagious (2 days before the rash begins to 5 days after the first blisters appear), contact these people immediately. Tell them they have been exposed to chickenpox and they need to see a doctor as soon as possible. Their physicians can call Toronto Publich health for further information.
If your child gets chickenpox, he/she can return to school when well enough to participate in all activities, even if the rash is still present. Chickenpox is most contagious 1-2 days before the rash appears when it spreads through the air by coughing and sneezing. Chickenpox is usually diagnosed after the rash appears so keeping students home from school does not stop the spread of chickenpox.
Preventing chickenpox
A vaccine for chickenpox is now available. If your chld has not yet had chickenpox or the vaccine, we recommend that your child should see your doctor to get vaccinated.
Additional information on chickenpox is available in the attached Fact Sheet: Chickenpox Disease and Vaccine Information.(hard copy to be provided to students)
If you have any questions or wish to discuss this in more detail, please call Carole Ann Deschenes, Communicable Disease Investigator, from Toronto Public Health at 416-338-7492. Yours truly, Carole Ann Deschenes, CPHI (C) Communicable Disease Investigator, Toronto Public Health, East Region"
"Dear Parent: Toronto Public Health has received notification of a possible case of chickenpox in your child's school. This letter is being sent to all parents to rpovide information about chickenpox.
Students exposed to chickenpox
If your child has ever had chickenpox infection your child is protected. Although chickenpox is a mild disease for most children, some people are at higher risk of becoming very ill. High-risk groups include newborns, pregnant women, children with leukemia, people with weak immune systems, people with serious illness or people on steroid treatment. If your child is in this high-risk group, he/she should be seen by a physician to discuss his/her risk and what can be done.
Students with chickenpox
If your child has chickenpox and has been in contact with anyone in a high-risk group (as listed above) while contagious (2 days before the rash begins to 5 days after the first blisters appear), contact these people immediately. Tell them they have been exposed to chickenpox and they need to see a doctor as soon as possible. Their physicians can call Toronto Publich health for further information.
If your child gets chickenpox, he/she can return to school when well enough to participate in all activities, even if the rash is still present. Chickenpox is most contagious 1-2 days before the rash appears when it spreads through the air by coughing and sneezing. Chickenpox is usually diagnosed after the rash appears so keeping students home from school does not stop the spread of chickenpox.
Preventing chickenpox
A vaccine for chickenpox is now available. If your chld has not yet had chickenpox or the vaccine, we recommend that your child should see your doctor to get vaccinated.
Additional information on chickenpox is available in the attached Fact Sheet: Chickenpox Disease and Vaccine Information.(hard copy to be provided to students)
If you have any questions or wish to discuss this in more detail, please call Carole Ann Deschenes, Communicable Disease Investigator, from Toronto Public Health at 416-338-7492. Yours truly, Carole Ann Deschenes, CPHI (C) Communicable Disease Investigator, Toronto Public Health, East Region"
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
TTC Photo ID for Grade Eights Thursday, October 13, 2011
This is a reminder that the TTC photographer will be at our school on Thursday, October 13, 2011. TTC photos are for those grade eight students (and any student who turns 13 by January 1, 2012) who wish to have their photo ID (student discount card) for the TTC. Student fare privileges are only available to teenage students who are 19 years of age or under at the commencement of the school year, effective September 6, 2011. Students must attend regular full-time classes at approved schools up to and including the high school level in Toronto. THE PRICE OF THIS CARD (ID) IS $5.25 AND MUST BE PAID AT THE TIME OF THE PHOTOGRAPH. CHILDREN'S FARES ARE AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS 12 YEARS OF AGE OR UNDER - A STUDENT DISCOUNT CARD(PHOTO ID)IS NOT REQUIRED.
Should a student wish to obtain this card and is absent or unavailable on the morning of Thursday, October 13, 2011, application forms can be obtained from the Main Office. This completed application form can be taken along with $5.25 to the TTC Photo ID office at the Sherbourne(subway)Station at Sherbourne and Bloor Streets where photo ID can be arranged. Photography Office hours are set out on the said application form.
Should a student wish to obtain this card and is absent or unavailable on the morning of Thursday, October 13, 2011, application forms can be obtained from the Main Office. This completed application form can be taken along with $5.25 to the TTC Photo ID office at the Sherbourne(subway)Station at Sherbourne and Bloor Streets where photo ID can be arranged. Photography Office hours are set out on the said application form.
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Immunization Clinics for Grade 7(male and female) and 8 (female) students for the 2011/2012 School Year
On October 21, 2011, nurses from Toronto Public Health will be in our school to provide the first of three doses of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine to grade 8 female students. At that time the single dose of Meningitis vaccine along with the first of two doses of Hepatitis B vaccine will be provided to grade 7 male and female students.
Your child will need a signed consent form to be vaccinated. These forms along with fact sheets were provided to students this week for signature by parents/guardians and we would ask that they be returned to our school by Monday, September 19, 2011. Visit the Toronto Public Health website at http://www.toronto.ca/health/immunization_children/index.htm or call the immunization information line at (416)392-1250 for more information.
Your child will need a signed consent form to be vaccinated. These forms along with fact sheets were provided to students this week for signature by parents/guardians and we would ask that they be returned to our school by Monday, September 19, 2011. Visit the Toronto Public Health website at http://www.toronto.ca/health/immunization_children/index.htm or call the immunization information line at (416)392-1250 for more information.
Friday, September 9, 2011
D. A. Morrison MS Curriculum Night and Welcome Back BBQ!
Please join us on Wednesday, September 14 (this is the correct date) at 5:15 for a presentation in the cafeteria, a meet and greet with teachers at 5:45 and our BBQ at 6:15 (Halal hot dogs available). A hot dog and drink are $1.00. Your child was provided with a flyer today outlining this information and which also includes an RSVP tear-off.
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Cafeteria Service - last day for this school year Friday, June 17, 2011
Recently, we have notified students by way of announcement as well as notificaton sent home that our cafeterial service will be ending for this school year as of Friday, June 17, 2011. Please ensure that other arrangements for lunch have been made for your child for the balance of the school year. Cafeterial service will resume in September of 2011.
Friday, May 20, 2011
Thursday, May 5, 2011
D.A. Morrison Middle School's April, 2011, Newsletter
Please see our latest newletter which was sent home with every student last week. There are many exciting events and activities in which our students and teachers have recently participated. Unfortunately, we are not able to post this newsletter at this time.
Passport to Literacy Interactive Evening for Thursday, May 5, 2011, 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Please join us! Attend two events, get your passport stamped and qualify to enter a book draw! The Grand Prize is an E-Book Reader. D.A. Morrison M.S. is happy to invite your family to our Literacy Evening for a night of readings, prizes, teacher and student-run activities. Come out and join us for a fun-filled evening!
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Monday, April 11, 2011
Next-Steps Employment Centres
Next-Steps's Employment Centre (Scarborough Rouge) has an interest in working with you to offer employment services to your school community. Next-Steps Employment Centres are operated by the Toronto District School Board and funded by Employment Ontario. Interested job seekers may call directly to book an appointment at 416-396-8110.
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Teaching Learning Progress Report
Please see the following link from our Superintendant, Roula Anastaskos, for our Family of Schools:
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Friday, April 1, 2011
Friday, March 25, 2011
Monday, March 21, 2011
World Class Speakers at Glen Ames Senior Public School
Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. - "The Exploding Digital World"
Karen Horsman, CBC Parenting Columnist, will bring her perspective on the growing impact of new media in our adolescents' lives -- a new and challenging area of parenting -- and what we need to know about it.
Wednesday, April 20, 2011, at 7:00 p.m. - "Get Out of My Life, but First Could You Please Drive Me and Cheryl to the Mall?"
Dr. Anthony Wolf, a practising clinical psychologist in Massachusetts, has been seeing children and adolescents for thirty years. He is the author of six parenting books including the best selling, "Get Out of My Life, But First Could You Drive Me and Cheryl to the Mall?" A regular columnist in the Globe and Mail, he offers unvarnished advice and smart strategies to parents of teenagers.
7:00 p.m. at Glen Ames Senior Publich School, 18 Williamson Road, Free Admission. Open to parents and guardians of adolescents and teens. For more information, call 416-393 1800.
Karen Horsman, CBC Parenting Columnist, will bring her perspective on the growing impact of new media in our adolescents' lives -- a new and challenging area of parenting -- and what we need to know about it.
Wednesday, April 20, 2011, at 7:00 p.m. - "Get Out of My Life, but First Could You Please Drive Me and Cheryl to the Mall?"
Dr. Anthony Wolf, a practising clinical psychologist in Massachusetts, has been seeing children and adolescents for thirty years. He is the author of six parenting books including the best selling, "Get Out of My Life, But First Could You Drive Me and Cheryl to the Mall?" A regular columnist in the Globe and Mail, he offers unvarnished advice and smart strategies to parents of teenagers.
7:00 p.m. at Glen Ames Senior Publich School, 18 Williamson Road, Free Admission. Open to parents and guardians of adolescents and teens. For more information, call 416-393 1800.
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
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