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Aberfoyle Public School News – January 2017

— January 20, 2017

The January Aberfoyle Public School Newsletter is available by clicking on either picture below:

Inside Aberfoyle Public School’s S.T.E.A.M. Room
— January 17, 2017

What is a Makerspace? It’s the environment, room or space that allows children to explore, experiment, be imaginative, create and design using a variety of mediums. Makerspace is part of an Upper Grand District School Board initiative that’s helps children…
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Puslinch Children The Star Attraction At Senior’s Luncheon
— April 12, 2016

By Margaret Hauwert. The children had been practicing their singing and dancing skills for over a month. The day had finally arrived for them to walk across to the Puslinch Community Centre to show off these talents to all the…
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Buddy Bench To Inspire Inclusion, Empathy At Aberfoyle PS
— March 15, 2016

It’s a seemingly simple piece of furniture, but it has the power to inspire empathy and inclusion – and perhaps even spark a new friendship. On March 23, Aberfoyle Public School will be presented with a Buddy Bench, a designated…
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Teachers Are At It Again – But Of Course They’re Only Thinking Of The Children As They Withdraw Services
— October 28, 2015

Sigh… As always, it seems like children will once again be the losers when the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) escalates their work-to-rule strike action on October 28th. This latest strike action is part of a cumulative work-to-rule directive…
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History Corner: Continuation School in Morriston
— September 26, 2015

Morriston, May 13, 1920: “The Morriston Public School Board have been discussing the question of establishing a Continuation School in Morriston. They invited four other school boards to a friendly meeting Friday night last. There were also present the local…
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Elementary teachers to increase strike action
— August 29, 2015

by Jaime Myslik – WELLINGTON CTY. Field trips appear to be off the table for the beginning of the 2015-16 school year for Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) elementary students. Local teachers will be among 76,000 elementary educators across…
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Back To School Series: The Little Country School
— August 15, 2015

The philosophy of Montessori is “teach me to do it myself” and here in Puslinch we have The Little Country School founded by Jacqueline Flowers who takes that to heart and more. Jacqueline who started the Montessori school here at…
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History Corner – Aberfoyle School Through The Years
— August 9, 2015

This is the first article of our “Back to School” series that will run on PuslinchToday throughout August. By Marjorie Clark The school at 16 Old Brock Road in Aberfoyle was officially opened on Sept. 5, 1958. On May 5,…
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Aberfoyle Public School Student’s Art on Exhibit
— January 15, 2017

For the month of January you can enjoy the artwork of Mrs. Bertrand’s Grade 6 class at the Puslinch Library. Three times a year Aberfoyle Public School displays their student’s artwork there, so don’t miss this beautiful array of colour…
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Aberfoyle PS Heading To Provincial Championships In Cardboard Boat Races
— April 11, 2016

by Ishaq Patel. On Thursday February 4th, Skills Canada held the Guelph Cardboard Boat Races at the Centennial CVI High School. Over 140 intermediate students gathered to compete in the Upper Grand District School Board and Wellington Catholic District School…
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Aberfoyle Public School students to get free skating in new year
— December 25, 2015

by Mike Robinson – ABERFOYLE – It’s not exactly a free ride for Aberfoyle Public School students, but it will be a free skate at the Optimist Recreation Centre. On Dec. 16, councillors reviewed a request from the school requesting…
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Congratulations to Aberfoyle Public School’s Intermediate Girls Football Team!
— October 11, 2015

Congratulations to Aberfoyle Public School’s Intermediate Girls Football Team. Undefeated in last week’s city tournament at Centennial Secondary School! Photo by: Stephanie Bulyovsky
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Smooth Transition from Summer to School
— August 30, 2015

Many children, especially in the lower grades, find it hard to make the switch from the lazy days of summer (going to the beach, playing soccer, visiting amusement parks) to the school year (early mornings, routines, homework). Come to think…
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Back to School Series: Whistle Stop Co-op Preschool
— August 25, 2015

This is the fifth in our Back to School series to run through the month of August. This is not just a story of Whistle Stop. It’s the story about the heart of this preschool. The parents, the children, the…
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Back to School Books
— August 13, 2015

Part 2 of our back to school series: Book selections to help you prepare for your first day! [Click for full size view] For more information click here to visit the Wellington County Kids and Teens page.
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Whistle Stop Preschool Graduation 2015!
— June 19, 2015

Whistle Stop Preschool had a WILD morning as we celebrated our 2015 Graduation! Parents, families and friends enjoyed some safari themed performances by our preschoolers, followed by some yummy food and play on the jungle bouncy castle. Congratulations too all…
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