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Sports-A-Thon   The Intermediate Sports-A-Thon happens this Thursday from 3-8pm. This annual event is for students in grades 6 to 8 and is a fundraiser for the Athletics Program at WPS. Participating students should make sure to come prepared for 5 hours of athletic activities. Dress appropriately and bring lots of water! Read the Full Story
PA DAY Please remember that Friday, January 27th is a PA DAY.  There is no school for students! Read the Full Story
Williamsburg Gives Back! Once again our community has shown that we work for each other.  In the last couple of weeks before the holiday break we asked everyone to bring in donations of food, hts, mitts and scarves.  Our Student Council took the several hundred pounds of food to the local food bank and spent the morning working to sort and box the food.   Thank you for all your support and donations. We have stood up and said something about helping others. Read the Full Story
Welcome Winter! As you have probably noticed, Jack Frost has started to nip at our toes.  Many of our students have not yet made the transition to warmer clothing (i.e., hats, mittens, gloves, boots, snowpants, winter jackets).  Please remind your child to dress appropriately for the weather conditions.  Students go ouside three times a day unless there are extreme weather conditions.  Please ensure that your children are dressed appropriately so that they may enjoy the fresh air.  If you are unsure of how to dress your child in the morning please check out the link to the Weather Network on the school website.  You will find suggestions on how to dress your child for the weather conditions. Read the Full Story

Making Online Life Safer

At our assemblies this month we will continue to focus on digital citizenship.  These are the three messages that are critical for all online users which are being covered :

Keep Safe

  • don't put any personal information online
  • don't share your real name, address, phone number or school name
  • keep passwords private

Keep Away

  • don't talk to strangers on the computer
  • people online are not always who they seem to be

Keep Telling

  • check with a parent/teacher if a site is okay to use
  • always show an adult what you are doing on the computer
  • only use the computer when an adult is around

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Saying Something at Williamsburg

say somethingOver the past two years our school has stood up and said something; it  may have neutralised a bully, it may have helped to make a game on the yard fair, or it may have raised awareness about social issues.  Without a doubt, it made Williamsburg a safer, caring school.  Our plans this year will continue to develop this growing sense of community. The year has started with a couple of special events. This month we have been working on  the 4 R's of bullying prevention.

Recogize - to determine what is and is not bullying

Refuse - to accept bullying behaviour

Report - to a trusted adult

Restore - to repair relationships 

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Always Something Going On at WPS

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JK Registration Is Happening Now

Pre-registration for next year's Junior Kindergarten is now happening.  Please call or drop by the office to register your child.

We will be offering Monday/Wednesday, designated Fridays and Tuesday/Thursday, designated Friday.

Parents of JK students who currently have their children enrolled in the half day program will be contacted and given an opportunity to choose their preferred days for the full day program.

 

Williamsburg Weather

Click the Weather Network logo and you will get the weather for Williamsburg and get an idea what clothes to wear heading to school.

It's Happening At Williamsburg

 Ski Club

Upcoming Nights

Jan. 30th, February 6, 13, 27

Diversity in
the Community

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The Durham District School
Board is supportive of all
families.
We invite all parents who
self identify as lesbian, gay
bisexual, transgendered
or queer with children in 
our schools to join us for an
evening of dialogue.
Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012
6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
DDSB Education Ctr.
400 Taunton Rd. Whitby
Click Here for more
information.

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Mrs. Manning   Hi!  My name is Mrs. Manning and I have been teaching for ten years.  This is my second year at Williamsburg.  I am teaching grade two this year but have experience in grade one and kindergarten.  I have a specialist in reading and love to integrate language throughout the day.  I really like visual arts as well.  It has been a great start to the year and we have a lot of fun things planned for the grade two students.  I participate in the Kindness Club, Folk Dancing and plan on helping out with the Arts and Crafts Club.  I am married with two children.  My daughter Jordyn is five and attends senior kindergarten and my son Zach is two and is excited about going to school one day. We also have a dog named Licorice.  Over the summer we spent a lot of time as a family going swimming in our pool and camping in the trailer.  We love to be outside.  We also spent time going to the park and the library too!  I am looking forward to another great year at Williamsburg! Read the Full Story
Miss. Phagoo Hi, my name is Genevieve Phagoo and this is my seventh year teaching here at Williamsburg. This is my sixth year teaching grade 2 and I taught grade 3 last year.   I am excited to be back in grade 2 again!  At Williamsburg, I have been involved in Folk Dance, Junior and Intermediate Dance Troop, Primary Arts and Crafts Club, Jump Rope for Heart, After school Tutoring.  In my spare time, I enjoy travelling, reading and spending time with family and friends.  I am looking forward to another wonderful year here at Williamsburg!     Read the Full Story
Mrs. Eckford I have worked in many different schools in the D.D.S.B. and in a variety of grades from Kindergarten to grade six.  I am excited to now be a part of the Williamsburg Team, teaching grade two, to share my love of lifelong learning with my students.
 
I am a bibliophile as you can see by the collection of children's books in my classroom.  I enjoy collecting and reading the work of great authors and illustrators and have been known to leave book stores with my arms full!  I also read lots of books at home.
 
I enjoy being outdoors walking my dog or backpacking.  My favourite local place to hike is Greenwood Conservation area in north Ajax.  It is beautiful, relaxing and serene.   Speaking of relaxation, I am looking forward to my Thanksgiving weekend camping trip up north!
 
My favourite season is autumn because I love the crisp fall air, the beautiful leaves and picking apples.  I also love Halloween and dressing up for fun!  Decorating for Halloween is also one of my favourite activities since I am very crafty.  I love to try and get just the right balance between spooky and fun!  
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Mrs. Madill   Hi! I’m Beth Madill and I am excited to be teaching Grade One this year at Williamsburg! I have been teaching for a long time, with experience in Kindergarten, Grade One, Grade Two, and music. My husband and I have a busy life with our 3 kids, spending lots of time in each and every hockey rink in the province watching our two sons play for the Clarington Toros. I had a great summer relaxing and boating in Muskoka. Welcome back, everyone! I am looking forward to a great year.   Read the Full Story
Mr. Dasberg   My name is Mr. Dasberg and I am entering my ninth year of teaching . This will be my 2nd year teaching at Williamsburg. have had the opportunity to teach in all three divisions and am looking forward to getting to know your child and having a great school year. I enjoy reading and hope to share this passion with your child. I hope you all had an enjoyable summer and are looking forward to the school year. This past summer I was fortunate enough to be part of two different coaching groups which won two National Lacrosse Championships ( one with Team Ontario Bantams, and one with the Whitby Warriors Junior A lacrosse team). I have two children, Tyler who is entering his third year of university at Ottawa U and Jenna who has recently completed four years at Western and two years at Seneca College. Please feel free to introduce yourself to me as I look forward to meeting you all. Read the Full Story
Mrs. Watson   My name is Cathy Watson, and this is my ninth year teaching Grade One and my seventh year at Williamsburg. I had a wonderful summer, spending some very valuable time with my husband and our 17 month old daughter, Paige. We spent our summer playing at the park, visiting with family, and reading lots of books.  We did a lot of travelling to Sarnia, where my husband and I are originally from. I love my job and have always wanted to teach.  At Williamsburg, I am involved in Folk Dance, Primary Choir, and organizing activities such as Jump Rope for Heart, Author's Day and the Seasonal Celebration.  I am looking for another great year at Williamsburg! Read the Full Story
Mr. Schoonderbeek   Hi!  Ever since I was in kindergarten I wanted to be a teacher.I have now been teaching for 10 years and have been fortunate to be at Williamsburg for 6 of those years.This is my third year teaching grade one.  At Williamsburg I am the SCC teacher rep, webmaster, co-ordinator of grade 1/2 intramurals, folk dance and the repeated reading program at school.  Many of you will find me at the end of the day directing traffic in the Kiss and Ride.  I believe I am the tallest member of the Williamsburg staff.  I am married with 2 children, Evan 5 and Adyson 2.  This summer we spent the majority of our time at our family cottage swimming, boating and riding on the jetski.  I am looking forward to another exciting year at Williamsburg.  Go Wolves!   Read the Full Story