Good Afternoon ACPS FAMILIES!
WELCOME TO WEEK 4 @ ACPS.
Un beau, gros merci to everyone in the ACPS community, including students, parents, guardians, and ACPS staff for making last night’s Meet the Teacher/Curriculum night a great evening!
WEEKLY ATTACHMENTS
Each week, you will be able to click on a link to access all documents you may require. In the link below, please find the following key information:
- ACPS Bike Bus
- ACPS Spirit Wear (SCHOOL CLOTHING)
- A Baton club
Lunch Order forms (October - Kids Kitchen; FBB Burritos – Due October 7, first delivery is October 14 – until February 17. Orders are available through School Cash Online)
CLICK THIS LINK FOR WEEK 4 ATTACHMENTS
TERRY FOX RUN/WALK RAIN DATE
Due to the inclement weather yesterday, our Terry Fox Run/Walk will occur on Monday September 29. All students on the first floor will participate between 10:15 – 10:45 am. All students on the second floor will participate between 11:15 – 11:45 am. For more information, check out https://terryfoxschoolrun.org/
Please donate at this link: ACPS TERRY FOX DONATION LINK
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day
Indigenous Education
Tuesday September 30th is a day for Canadians to observe both Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. This day is a chance to learn about the history and lasting impact of residential schools, which were institutions created to assimilate Indigenous children, erase their cultures, and perpetrate the genocide of Indigenous Peoples. The day also honours the story of residential school survivor Phyllis Webstad, a member of the Stswecem'c Xgat'tem First Nation, survivor of the residential school system, and the founder of Orange Shirt Day.
We encourage staff and students to wear an orange shirt on September 30th to recognize the bravery and resilience of survivors and those who never returned home.
ACPS CALENDAR
We have an updated ACPS Calendar for you to click on and follow all ACPS related events. CLICK HERE FOR THE UPDATED CALENDAR.
INDIGENOUS LANGUAGES AND INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGES FOR STUDENTS
Dear Families,
Please note that the registration for YRDSB’s Indigenous Languages and International Languages for Elementary students will reopen on EDSBY on Tuesday, October 7, 2025.
When registering your child on EDSBY, please make sure that you use your laptop or computer as the phone app is NOT supported and will result in a failure to complete your registration.
For registration and more information, please visit the following website:
https://www2.yrdsb.ca/schools-programs/ilil/elementary-classes
BIKE BUS @ ACPS
One of our ACPS Parents, CJ, has organized an ACPS BIKE BUS!!! If you and your child(ren) would like to join, and ride to ACPS, please check out THIS AWESOME FLYERfor details.
PEDICULOSIS (HEAD LICE)
Just a reminder to all families that as the weather turns cooler, pediculus (head lice) start to look for a warm host. We encourage you to check your child’s head on a regular basis. If your child has nits (eggs) and/or live lice, we recommend that you contact the Canadian Pediatric Society website that contains more information about the identification, treatment and prevention of head lice. https://www.caringforkids.cps.ca/handouts/head_lice You can also refer to the information in the flyer below.
ALLERGY MANAGEMENT AT ACPS
A reminder that our school is peanut and nut free. This means that lunches cannot contain peanuts or nut products. Additionally, if your child has an Epi-pen, or medical needs, please complete the required paperwork as soon as possible, and return it to Mme Irving in the office.
MONTHLY MATH NEWSLETTER
OCTOBER Newsletter:
Sparking Joy through ESTIMATION
Welcome, families! This month, we're exploring a fundamental skill that we use all the time without even realizing it: Estimation. Estimation is about making an educated guess based on what you already know. This month, we encourage you to have "estimation conversations" at home. Notice something in your environment that can be estimated (e.g., the number of apples in a bag, the size of a tree). Ask questions such as "What makes you think that?", "How did you come up with that guess?" “Do we think that is a reasonable estimate?” to develop reasoning skills and number sense.
Connecting it Back to the Classroom
Students are developing estimation strategies as early as kindergarten. Developing estimation skills builds a strong sense of quantity and an understanding of the relative size of numbers or the how muchness of a quantity. At its core, estimation is a form of problem-solving. Students use their prior knowledge to make reasonable predictions, then reflect on the accuracy of those predictions. This process is key to mathematical reasoning. By engaging in estimation at home, you're not only reinforcing classroom learning but also making these abstract concepts relevant in your child's world.
Engaging in Estimation Conversations at Home
Estimation can happen anywhere, anytime!
Here are some simple ideas to get you started:
Inside your Home:
- Primary Ideas
- How many grapes do you think are in this bowl?”
- “How many minutes do you think it will take the toast to pop?”
- “How many steps do you think it takes to get from the kitchen to your bedroom?”
- Junior Ideas
- “Estimate how many pieces of cereal it would take to fill this cup.”
- “How many minutes do you think it will take for the water to boil?”
- “If we poured this cup of water into a bigger container, how many cups do you think we’d need to fill it?”
- Intermediate Ideas
- “Estimate how many drops of water are in a full glass. How could we check your estimate using reasoning?”
- “If this fan fills the room with air in 20 minutes, how long do you think it would take for a fan half its size?”
- “Estimate the height of the fridge in cm, then check with a measuring tape. How close were you?”
.In the Community:
- Primary
- “How many steps do you think it will take us to get to the end of the street?”
- “How many benches do you think are in the park?”
- “How many cars will pass by in the next minute?”
- Junior
- “How long do you think it will take us to get to the grocery store?”
“How many steps from here to the playground? Let’s estimate, then test it.”
“Estimate the height of the slide at the park—what could you compare it to?”
- “How long do you think it will take us to get to the grocery store?”
- Intermediate
- “How tall do you think that tree is? How could you estimate using a nearby object or a strategy like using your shadow?”
“If the store is 3 km away and we’re driving at 40 km/h, how long will it take to get there? Estimate first, then calculate.”
“How much space do you think a row of parked cars takes up on the block (in metres)? What’s your reasoning?”
- “How tall do you think that tree is? How could you estimate using a nearby object or a strategy like using your shadow?”
A Fantastic Resource for Families: Estimation 180
Estimation 180 is a fun way to build your child’s number sense at home. Each day, you and your child can look at a picture or situation (like a stack of cups, a bowl of fruit, or a jar of objects) and make a reasonable estimate of the quantity. The goal isn’t to get the exact answer but to think about what makes sense, explain reasoning, and compare estimates. This simple routine encourages math talk, problem-solving, and flexible thinking in everyday situations—like estimating how many steps to the car, how many crackers are in a box, or how long it will take to walk the dog.
Estimation is a powerful tool for developing numerical literacy and a deep understanding of the world around us. By making it a regular part of your family conversations, you'll be fostering mathematical thinking in a fun way!
Happy estimating!
ON THE HORIZON…
- Monday September 29 – School Council Meeting @ 7 pm in the Library
- Tuesday September 30 – Orange Shirt Day; National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
- Wednesday October 1 – Bomb Threat Drill
- Thursday October 2 – Yom Kippur
- Friday October 3 – Lockdown Drill
- Thursday October 9 – Intermediate Boys Volleyball tournament @ ACPS after school
- Monday October 13 – THANKSGIVING DAY – no classes for students today
- Wednesday October 15 – ACPS School Cross Country Meet @ Richmond Green Park
- Thursday October 16 – Intermediate Girls Volleyball tournament @ ACPS after school
- Monday October 20 – Diwali
- Friday October 24 – PA DAY – no classes for students
- Friday October 31 – Halloween
Have a DELIGHTFUL weekend😊
Merci,
Mr. Arin Otis
Principal
Adrienne Clarkson PS | 68 Queens College Drive | Richmond Hill, Ontario | L4B 1X3 | 905-709-3554
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