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Site Index
This site index lists all the pages of this web site with a brief description of what you’ll find on each page. Click on one of the section headings below to view a list of the pages within that section.
- Home
- The homepage of the web site. This is where you land when you type www.cvps.ca into your browser.
- Welcome
- The Welcome tab on our homepage where we welcome you, tell you a bit about us, and encourage you to explore our site.
- News
- The News tab on our homepage contains a listing of items of interest to CVPS students and families. Updated on an ongoing basis, but at least monthly.
- Events
- The Events tab on our homepage contains a listing of upcoming events at CVPS and in the community.
- Forms
- The handouts tab on our homepage contains links to the forms, handouts, and school-wide announcements. See your child’s classroom page for grade- or class-specific handouts.
- Principal’s Message
- The Principal’s Message tab on our homepage contains the monthly Principal’s Message and a link to the full monthly newsletter.
- Character@CVPS
- The Character@Cornell tab on our homepage contains information about our Leaders by Example program, a listing of the monthly character traits, and the students who best exhibited those traits for the current month.
- Updates
- The Updates tab on our homepage contains information on how to keep in touch with what’s happening at CVPS. You can subscribe to the CVPS RSS Feed. join our mailing list, or check the What’s New? page.
- Council
- The main page for the School Advisory Council section contains a list and description of each of the pages within this section of the web site.
- About the Council
- A description of the School Advisory Council, how to become a member, the responsibilities of council members, and other ways to become involved in council activities.
- Meetings
- A listing of current year council meeting dates, links to the agenda and minutes of current and past meetings.
- Agenda
- Agenda for the current council meeting and links to the archives of past meetings.
- Minutes
- Minutes of the last council meeting and links to the archives of past meetings.
- Treasurer’s Report
- Current Treasurer’s Report and links to the archives of past Treasurer’s Reports.
- Parent to Parent
- Archives of past issues of the Council newsletter Parent to Parent.
- Your Council
- A listing of the current Council Executive and their email addresses, as well as parent, staff, student, and community representatives.
- Constitution
- The Constitution of the School Advisory Council.
- Goals
- The goals of the School Advisory Council.
- Subcommittees
- A listing of the subcommittees of the School Advisory Council including email addresses.
- Communications
- The Communications Subcommittee facilitates the message of the School Advisory Council through such means as our web site and newsletters.
- Constitution
- The Constitution Subcommittee reviews the Constitution annually to keep it up-to-date and relevant.
- Election
- The Election Subcommittee coordinates the annual election of the council.
- Fundraising
- The Fundraising Subcommittee coordinates the raising of funds to supplement the goals of our School Council.
- Health & Wellness
- The Health & Wellness Subcommittee addresses issues that contribute to the well being of the children at Cornell.
- School Plan
- The School Plan Subcommittee helps to increase parental involvement in school activities through volunteering in the classroom, parental involvement in student reading and writing, and presenting workshops for parents and the community on issues relevant to the school plan.
- Staff Appreciation
- The Staff Appreciation Subcommittee gives back to our children’s teachers and recognize what a great staff we have at Cornell Village Public School by a) providing meals for the staff on the Parent/Teacher Nights and Concert Nights and b) coordinating the holiday appreciation gifts for staff.
- Financial Management
- Financial Management procedures and forms for the School Advisory Council.
- Resources for Council
- Materials intended to help familiarize parents with School Advisory Councils and how they function. In addition, several of the publications listed explain how school councils are set up and run in York Region District School Board (YRDSB) and the Province of Ontario.
- Frequently Asked Questions (about Council)
- This is where we post the most popular questions we get sent. You can also link to our contact form from this page to submit your own question.
- School
- The main page of the School section contains a list and description of each of the pages within this section of the web site.
- Contact the School
- The address, phone and fax numbers, email address, and a map of the school’s location.
- Staff Directory
- A listing of the non-teaching staff and their phone numbers.
- Teaching Staff Directory
- A listing of the teaching staff, their classroom numbers, and their telephone extension.
- School Calendar
- A calendar of events, activities, and holidays.
- Bell Schedule
- The bell schedule for Cornell Village Public School.
- Principal’s Message
- The monthly newsletter of Cornell Village Public School.
- Mission
- The mission of Cornell Village Public School.
- Code of Behaviour
- Cornell Village Public School’s Code of Behaviour.
- Policies & Procedures
- Policies & Procedures of Cornell Village Public School. See the individual policies and procedures below.
- Homework Policy
- Homework responsibilities and how much homework to expect by grade.
- School Bus Policy
- Information on the school’s busing policy: safety procedures, what to do if you miss the bus, and bad weather procedures.
- Lunch at School
- Policies on the privilege of staying at school for lunch.
- Visitors and Student Safety
- What you need to do if you visit the school—check in at the school office.
- Using the School Telephone
- Policy on the use of the school telephone and leaving messages for students.
- Personal Property
- The school’s policy on personal property at school. Bring at your own risk—the school is not responsible for lost or stolen items.
- Safe Arrival/Student Absence & Lateness
- What to do if your child is absent or late.
- Student Health: Medications at School & Allergies
- Policies and procedures if your child needs to take medication during school hours and the procedure if your child has allergies requiring an EpiPen.
- Lost and Found
- Missing some items? Check the Lost and Found. Information on CVPS’s Lost and Found.
- Dress Code
- What your child is and is not allowed to wear to school.
- Physical Education Clothing
- Information on what your child needs to participate actively in physical education (PE).
- School Lockers/Locks
- Information on the lockers at school including the locks and by whom and under what circumstances lockers can be opened.
- Field Trips
- School policy on field trips.
- Report Cards
- What is a report card and when can you expect them to come home.
- Parent Volunteers
- How you can become involved in your child’s school and education.
- Safe Arrival Program
- What to do if your child is absent or late. Please call if you child will be absent or late.
- Drop Off & Parking
- Where you can and cannot stop or park while dropping off or picking up your children from school.
- Lunch at School
- Policies around staying at school for lunch and going home for lunch.
- Health Matters
- Information on medications, anaphylactic reactions, and food allergies.
- Medications
- What you need to know and a link to the form you need to complete if you child has to take medication during the school day.
- Anaphylactic Reactions
- It is essential that parents notify the school if their child has a life-threatening allergy. The form can be downloaded here and must be updated annually. We also provide information on anaphylactic reactions and what you can do to help prevent them.
- Food Allergies
- Information on food allergies and what you can do to help keep all kids safe.
- School Boundaries
- A description of where the school boundaries lie and a link to a map showing the boundaries.
- Register Your Child
- How to register your child for school.
- Kindergarten Information
- Information on junior kindergarten registration.
- Frequently Asked Questions (about school)
- This is where we post the most popular questions sent to us. You can also link to our contact form from this page to submit your own question.
- Curriculum
- The main page of the Curriculum section contains a list and description of each of the pages within this section of the web site.
- Ontario Curriculum
- Information about and links to the Ontario Curriculum documents.
- School Plan for Continuous Improvement
- Information on the CVPS School Plan.
- Homework Policy
- Definition of homework, the homework policy for CVPS, and how much homework you can expect in each grade.
- Homework Help
- Need some help with homework? You can get it here. We provide information on and a link to Link to Learning.
- Special Education
- Information on special education in the York Region District School Board.
- English as a Second Language
- Information on having your child evaluated if English is not their first language.
- EQAO
- An explanation of EQAO and links to A Parents Guide to EQAO and Questions and Answers for Parents.
- Talk With Your Child’s Teacher
- Tips on how to talk with your child’s teacher.
- Self-Assessment
- An explanation of student self-assessment.
- Student-Led Conferences
- An explanation of student-led conferences.
- Read a Report Card
- An explanation of what you’ll find on your child’s report card, including a definition of the provincial standard.
- Read a Rubric
- Instructions on how to read a rubric, including an example.
- Secondary School
- Information about moving on to Secondary/High School, including a timeline of the events that take place during grade 8 in preparation for the move. You will also find links to our local high school as well as the local alternative high schools.
- Classrooms
- The main page of the Classrooms section contains a list and description of each of the pages within this section of the web site. Please note: this is an ongoing project. Not all classrooms are represented here. Keep checking back to see if your child’s teacher is online.
- Kindergarten Division
- A listing of kindergarten teacher’s pages on the Web.
- Primary Division
- A listing of primary teacher’s pages on the Web.
- Junior Division
- A listing of junior teacher’s pages on the Web.
- Intermediate Division
- A listing of kindergarten teacher’s pages on the Web.
- Specialty Classrooms
- A listed of specialty classroom pages on the Web: music, art, French, library, and student support center.
- What is a Combined Classroom?
- Information about what a combined classroom is, how students are chosen for combined classes, and how a combined class will affect your child.
- Grade 8 Graduation Awards
- A listing of the Cornell Village Public School awards granted to the Grade 8 graduating class.
- Sports
- All the news from the world of sports at Cornell Village Public School.
- Resources
- The main page of the Resources section contains a list and description of each of the pages within this section of the web site.
- Tips for Parents
- Links to tip sheets for parents on subjects such as Back to School, Reading, Writing, Math, and High School.
- Meaning of Educational Words
- A list of words, abbreviations, and acronyms commonly used in education and their meaning.
- Helpful Links
- A listing of links on subjects such as learning disabilities, children’s health, conflict resolution, and general Cornell community links.
- abc123 Video Podcasts
- A new series of video podcasts to help you identify lots of ways to support and develop your child’s reading, writing and math skills.
- Support
- The main page of the Support section contains a list and description of each of the pages within this section of the web site.
- Parental Involvement
- How you can get involved in your child’s school and education.
- Lovable Labels
- Order labels for clothing, shoes, backpacks, etc. through Lovable Labels—an ongoing fundraiser at CVPS.
- Year Book
- Information about the annual CVPS year book—a great keepsake for our children.
- Fundraising
- Information on both the school and the School Advisory Council fundraising efforts to raise money to support the school.
- Parents
- The main page of the Parents section contains a list and description of each of the pages within this section of the web site.
- Newcomers
- Information and links to resources for newcomers to Canada.
- Help Your Child Succeed
- Tips on how to help your child succeed in school and links to Tip Sheets in many languages.
- School Year Expenses
- A list of the expenses that come up during a school year.
- Parental Involvement
- How you can get involved in your child’s education and school.
- Deal with Bullying
- Information on bullying; what it is and what we can do to stop it.
- Cyber Safety
- Information about cyber-bullying and cyber safety resources.
- Drugs & Kids
- Information on how to talk to your kids about drugs. Start talking to your kids about drugs early and keep the conversation going as they grow older.
- Listen Safe
- A few ways you can protect your family’s hearing.
- Site Information
- The main page of the Site Information section contains a list and description of each of the pages within this section of the web site.
- What’s New?
- Our What’s New? page lists recent changes and additions to our site.
- Help!
- We want to help you make the most out of your visit to the Cornell Village Public School web site. So, we’ve put together this page to help you successfully get around on our site and find what you are looking for.
- Site Conventions
- A listing of the standards used throughout this site including terms and abbreviations, PDF documents, and printer-friendly pages.
- Accessibility Features
- A listing of the accessibility features of the web site with instructions on how to use them.
- Site Index
- This listing of pages on the web site.
- RSS Feeds
- Information on how to subscribe to the CVPS RSS Feeds.
- Mailing List
- Information about and an online form to join the CVPS mailing list.
- Site Policies & Disclaimers
- Disclaimer of endorsement, privacy and disclosure, and copyright and trademark protection information.
- Contact Form
- You can fill out our Contact Form to ask us a question, send us a comment, or just drop us a line!
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