School Photos – Wednesday, October 25th:
Remember that school photos will be taking place this Wednesday, October 25th. If your child is away that day, there will be a photo retake day when they will be able to have their photo taken.
Hot Lunches Begin This Week:
If you ordered a hot lunch for your child(ren), they will receive their lunch this week.
Monday – Bar Burrito
Tuesday – Mother’s Deli
Wednesday – Ambiyan
Thursday – Boston Pizza
Friday – Little Duck
Welcome to Jean Wang!
Jean Wang is a Community Navigator with CCSYR, Settlement Services and works with both the Catholic and Public School Boards in York Region. She will be at Lincoln Alexander on the First Tuesday of each month.
Here is a message from Jean:
My name is Jean Wang, Mandarin-speaking community navigator (school settlement worker) from Catholic Community Services of York Region (CCSYR). We serve all the newcomer families by providing settlement information about the Canadian school system, society, culture and other aspects of life for newcomer families. We also provide referrals to community/government services and educational resources based on the specific needs of newcomer families and youth. I will be at the school every first Tuesday of each month. I can be reached by email (jwang@ccsyr.org) or phone (416-662-5416). Looking forward to seeing you in the school!
The information below is our job introduction from our agency. I attached here for your information.
CCSYR / SEPYR – Community Navigators/ School Settlement Provides: Settlement Services, Counselling, and Youth Employment
Settlement workers in schools; AKA Community Navigators is a cross-component initiative, meaning that programming may include information and orientation, outreach to newly arrived families, needs assessment and action planning, service bridging, supported referrals, casework, non-therapeutic counselling, cultural understanding and interpretation, community outreach and advocacy.
How Community Navigators (school settlement) can support students and their families:
- Gradual adjustment and recovery
- Explore cultural similarities and differences.
- Navigate students’ and their family’s needs.
- Provide cultural interpretation
- Support students and families through culturally sensitive services, support, events and much more.
- Newcomers’ case management
- Information and referral
- Group sessions with parents
- Newcomers’ clubs in schools
- WIN NOW NOD – School settlement with high school students
- Cultural bridge in schools
- Advocacy in schools
- Case referral by schools/teachers/principals to SEPYR, Parent-teacher interviews
- Youth Employment, YESS:
- Volunteering, employment for students
- 1:1 Job Preparation
- Employment Readiness Workshops
- Work Placements and Coaching
Please let me know if you have any questions!
All the best,
Jean Wang
Halloween Reminder:
Our school board aims to operate guided by the Human Rights and the Ontario Human Rights Code which recognizes the importance of equity, inclusion and human rights. Please keep in mind there are many cultural, religious, socio-economic and personal beliefs that may prevent many from celebrating Halloween. We need to respect those that do and do not celebrate this day.
Costumes should be respectful of others. For example, if something is representative of a person’s culture or religious beliefs, it should not be worn as another person’s costume. Students should wear a simple costume – no masks, no replica weapons (some examples include, but are not limited to, guns, knives, swords, axes, etc.) as these are not in compliance with York Region District School Board’s Safe Schools Policy #668.0. Please do not send these accessories to school with your child. Please note that this policy applies to all students at all levels, including Kindergarten. For more information please review the Policy and Procedure #668.0, Caring and Safe Schools found here on the YRDSB website.
No loot bags or food should be sent in with your child(ren) to give out to other students. Students may choose to wear fall colors or school colors or not do anything at all on October 31.
Each classroom will be collecting non-perishable food items to donate to Markham Foodbank. Please ensure items sent for the food drive are NOT expired or open.
Thank you for your ongoing support.
Take Our Kids to High School Day:
Wednesday, November 1st is YRDSB’s annual “Take Our Kids to High School Day (TOKHSD)”. On this day, Grade 8 students will have the opportunity to visit our local high school, Richmond Green Secondary School, otherwise known as RGSS. While it is recognized that some Grade 8 students may be planning to attend a different high school for 2023-2025, TOKHSD should be viewed as a transition opportunity, giving students the chance to explore a high school with their classmates and Grade 8 teacher. Students will be taking a school bus to RGSS.
The goal for the day is for students to learn about Grade 9 elective courses, become comfortable in the high school setting and socialize with students from other elementary schools.
The Lincoln Link 