Dr. C.F. Cannon PS. Success. Every Student. Every Day. December Cedar St Oshawa, ON L1J 3S2

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1 Success. Every Student. Every Day. Dr. C.F. Cannon PS December Cedar St Oshawa, ON L1J 3S2 Phone: (905) Fax: (905) December 18 early dismissal by 1 hour 1:55 p.m. Oshawa Trustees Michael Barrett Michael.barrett@ddsb.ca Larry Jacula Larry.jacula_larry@ddsb.ca Linda Stone Linda.stone@ddsb.ca Oshawa Superintendent : Silvia Peterson Silvia.peterson@ddsb.ca Principal: Vice-Principal: Website: Twitter: Mrs. Cristina Cox Mrs. Laura Noone Principal s Message Happy December - Many thanks to all parents who were able to attend the Parent-Teacher conferences last month. Report Cards will be going home on December 11. This time of year is a very special time for many of our children and their families. We are looking forward to our Dec 3- Family Fun Night- Santa will be arriving at Cannon and we will be hosting a pizza dinner starting at 3:30. ALL ARE WELCOMED TO JOIN US!! Please bring a non-perishable food item for under the tree. Also we have our seasonal Concerts planned for Dec 9 Junior/ 7:00 Primary Dec 7:00 and Kindergarten Dec 1:00. Lots of opportunities to see our students performing from K 8!! We do hope that many of you will be able to join us as we celebrate the Christmas season and all its festivities!! Thank you goes out to those supporting our school food, toy and humane society drive! Your generosity will be greatly appreciated! Also special thanks goes out to the Kiwanis Club of Oshawa for donating warm clothing for our students. Lastly, regardless of how you celebrate the Christmas Season, the Dr. C.F. Cannon team wishes you and your family a safe and healthy holiday, one filled with love, good health and happiness.see you in 2016!! The Cannon Team

2 Notes FROM THE MUSIC DEPARTMENT The Junior /Intermediate Winter concert is Wed. Dec. 9 th at 7:00 p.m. Performances will be by the choir, concert band and jazz band. The conclusion will be our traditional audience sing-a-long of Auld Lang Syne. The Primary Winter concert is Wednesday Dec. 16 th 7:00 p.m. for grades 1 to 3. The students will be presenting The Grumps of Ring-A-Ding Town. The conclusion will be audience participation of numerous familiar carols. Remembrance Day Ceremony - A heartfelt thank you to all for their special contributions in recognizing our Veterans at the ceremony. Thank you to the classes of Mrs. Kuypers and Mrs. Berry for their lovely peace dove art display. Also a big thanks to the Int. art classes of Mrs. Campbell for their beautiful art work that graced the walls of the gym. In addition, the individual class wreaths were greatly appreciated as they adorned our foyer. Thank you to the Cannon O'Canada musicians, choir, Mrs. Campbell's gr. 8 class, and the following narrators - Gage, Hailey, John-Alan, and Niveya. How fortunate we were to have Mrs. Berry's husband and son play the Pipes and Drum! Special thanks to Mrs. Cox, Mrs. Noone, Mrs. Campbell, Madame Melanson, Mr. Pearson, Mr. Brunt, Gage Juranyi, Ben Rusk, Marriah Rusk and Stephanie Boivin. Also, kudos to our Cannon students who exemplified stellar behaviour by showing the utmost respect to our fallen who gave the ultimate sacrifice to their country. Important Dates for grade 8 students auditioning for the O Neill C.V.I. Performing Arts Program: On-Line Application Packages Released Friday November 27, 2015 Performing Arts Information Night - Thursday November 26, 2015 At 7:00pm O'Neill C.V.I. Auditorium Audition Music and Scripts Released Monday December 14, 2015 Application Deadline Friday January 8, 2016 Auditions January 28, 29, February 1 & 2, 2016 Important dates for those students interested in the O Neill C.V.I. Visual Arts Program: Information Night is December 8 th at 6:30 until 9:00 p.m. in the Art Wing of O Neill.

3 Congratulations to Emily Kemp winner of the Cannon bullying awareness poster! 2nd place Carley Ross, 3rd place Olivia Barter, Hailey Viau and Mackenzie Jones Boys and Girls of Durham Sunrise Saturday Program at Glen Street Public School From 9:45 a.m. 12:45 p.m. Seeking Bimaadiziwin is a program that provided kids with a safe space to engage and develop friendship with others in the community. There will be weekly activities and monthly special events based around aboriginal teaching. Free light breakfast from 9:45 a.m. 10:15 a.m. Free lunch. Contact the Boys and Girls Club for more information ext: 0. If there is a change of plans for a student(s) at dismissal time please communicate through the agenda. If your child is signing out early please write a note to the teacher in the agenda. Thank you From the Desk of Mrs. Hynes & Mrs. Agnew We hear bells at 8:25 a.m. Safe arrival! Please remember to phone in student absences The bell goes at 8:25 a.m. If the student is not here when attendance is taken they are marked absent.

4 Bus Safety Bruce Smoke Trail Dancers Mrs. Slack Photo Story Reading is awesome!!!!! With a friend!!!!!! Mathletes Grade 8 Math Fun We Love Math

5 Celebrate the holidays with family at a Tim Hortons Holiday Free Skate! Tuesday, December 22 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Donevan Complex Arena Thursday, December 31 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Harman Park Arena - North and South Pads Sunday, January 3 1:00 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. Harman Park Arena Rogers Hometown Hockey is coming to Oshawa! Canada's ultimate hockey festival is making its way across the country and stopping in 24 communities, including Oshawa on Dec The festivities will take place outside at Oshawa City Hall, Civic Square! Oshawa Tour Stop The Rogers Hometown Hockey Tour is a jam-packed weekend of free festivities celebrating all things hockey and featuring: NHL alumni local entertainment hockey stories delivered by host Ron MacLean Sportsnet Be a Broadcaster Scotiabank Community Locker Room Dodge Stow 'n Go Challenge As part of the excitement, host Ron Maclean will broadcast the Sunday NHL game from inside the Sportsnet Mobile Studio on site in Oshawa. Mark your calendars, Oshawa and join the festivities on Dec !

6 KODIAK DATES TO REMEMBER Coming up: Dec 2 Hot Dog Day Dec 3-School Vision Care Clinic completed forms due to the office (no late forms accepted) Dec 4 MADD Presentations Gr. 7 & 8 1:00 p.m. & Pizza Day Dec 9 Junior / Intermediate Concert 7:00 p.m. Dec 11-Report Cards go home & Pizza Day Dec 14 SCC Meeting 3:15 p.m. All Welcomed Dec 16 Primary Concert 7:00 p.m. Dec 18 Early Dismissal at 1:55 p.m. return to school Jan 4th 8:25 a.m. & Pizza Day Jan 4 8 Portable Dental Clinic Jan 15-Recognition Assembly 9:00 a.m. Jan 22 PA Day Feb 3-Grandview Tape a Toonie Fundraiser Feb 25-Recognition Assembly 12:30 p.m. Breakfast Volunteers Needed! Do you have minutes each morning you could spare to a great cause? Contact Mrs. Clubine for more information Pizza every Friday or Every Thursday if the Friday falls on a PA Day. Hot yummy Pizza