January 2019 - Peel District School Board
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January 2019
New Beginnings
Happy New Year! we hope that you all had a joyful and restful
holiday with friends and family. As we move into 2019, I would like
to welcome all the new students and families to our learning
community.
At the beginning of each new year, many of us are prompted to
make a list of resolutions for the new year to change our behaviour,
increase our personal success or improve some aspect of our daily life. Here at Meadowvale Village, we
continue to embrace and implement learning opportunities for our students that help them become
passionate, critical thinkers. We will be furthering our understanding of numeracy instruction, involving some
staff working with our Instructional Coach.
As always, we appreciate your continued support and participation in your child's education which is of prime
importance. If you have any questions, concerns or celebrations to share please call me at the school.
May the New Year bring you and your family peace, health and happiness.
A Few New Year’s Resolutions for Success and Safety
One of Meadowvale Village Public School’s goals is to teach our students the importance of punctuality.
When students are late for school, they miss the introductory instructions for the day and interrupt lessons
that are already in progress for the children in the class. We are asking all parents for their
cooperation in assisting their children to arrive at school on time. The outside doors are locked at
9:10 a.m. Students arriving after this time are late and must enter the school by the front door. The
students are encouraged to be aware of the time that they must leave home in order to arrive at school on
time.
Safety is a top priority at our school so please remember to respect traffic signs and road markings
around the school, drive slowly and with caution on and near school property, use the Kiss'n'Ride area
when dropping your child off at the school (this is a supervised area that is designed to keep students
safe), do not double park or do anything else to block traffic or draw your child off the curb and into traffic.
Please report illnesses, lates, appointments or absences to our
Safe Arrival Absence Reporting System by calling before 9:00am:
1-855-209-6155.
or by logging into a website, go.schoolmessenger.ca
or by downloading the SchoolMessenger app from your app store.
Planned absences should be reported in advance whenever possible.
890 Old Derry Road West, Mississauga, ON, L5W 1A1. Phone: 905-564-5735.
Acting Principal: Mrs. S. Service Acting Vice-Principal: Mrs. S. Nickle Office Manager: Mrs. M. Collins
Superintendent: Mr. J. Robertson 905-366-8800 School Trustee: Mr. R. Crocker (416) 528-1312
Empowering Modern Learners
This month the grade 1 team is sharing how Informative Assessment plays a role
in the 21st century learners School experience.
Informative
Assessment
Should:
Show various ways to Allow for ongoing feedback
demonstrate learning
Show equitable approaches
Actively involve the learner Focus on the journey of learning
Peel Board Trustees — Accountable to the Community
The Peel District School Board, like every public school board in Ontario, is governed by a board of trustees.
They are elected by public school taxpayers every four years during municipal elections and are directly ac-
countable to the community. The current 12 trustees have been elected to serve from Dec. 3, 2018, to Nov. 30,
2022:
Trustee Ward(s) City Email Phone #
Carrie Andrews 7 and 8 Brampton carrie.andrews@peelsb.com 647-473-1858
Susan Benjamin 5 Mississauga susan.benjamin@peesb.com 647-268-1435
Stan Cameron Caledon stan.cameron@peelsb.com 905-880-1162
(Chair)
Robert Crocker 6 and 11 Mississauga robert.crocker@peelsb.com 416-528-1312
Nokha Dakroub 9 and 10 Mississauga nokha.dakroub@peelsb.com 289-914-0214
Will Davies 2 and 6 Brampton will.davies@peelsb.com 647-218-0295
David Green 1 and 5 Brampton david.green@peelsb.com 905-495-4579
Sue Lawton 3 and 4 Mississauga susan.lawton@peelsb.com 905-625-8084
(Vice-Chair)
Brad MacDonald 2 and 8 Mississauga brad.macdonald@peelsb.com 905-593-3547
John Marchant 1 and 7 Mississauga john.marchant@peelsb.com 905-599-5646
Kathy McDonald 3 and 4 Brampton kathy.mcdonald@peelsb.com 905-796-8163
Balbir Sohi 9 and 10 Brampton balbir.sohi@peelsb.com 416-828-4330
What do trustees do?
advocate for the needs of the community
help members of the community address concerns about the school system
govern and set policies for the board
explain the policies and decisions of the board to the community
evaluate and review the board’s achievement of its goals, objectives and strategic plan
participate in budget development, approve budget decisions and monitor its progress
protect the future of the board by always considering the long-term effects of decisions
Visit www.peelschools.org and check out the ‘Meet Your Trustee’ section to subscribe to board meeting agen-
das and minutes and read highlights from board meeting.
News From The Library Starting in January, Meadowvale Village will be participating in the Forest of Reading®, Canada's largest recreational reading program. This special reading program helps celebrate Canadian books, authors and illustrators. Students in kindergarten to grade 2 will be participating in the Blue Spruce program. They will be visiting the Library on a weekly basis in or- der to listen to and discuss the nominated Canadian picture books. Approximately 80 students, in grades 3 to 5 will be part of the Silver Birch Fiction or Silver Birch Express reading clubs. Students who have joined one of these clubs will have an opportunity to read a variety of Canadian fiction and non-fiction. In the spring stu- dents who have participated in these reading programs will have an opportunity to vote for their favourite books, as will students across the province. The winning au- thors will then receive a prestigious Forest of Reading award, bestowed upon them by the Ontario Library Association. The Forest of reading program is a wonderful way of promoting reading for enjoyment. Music Matters Peace, Love & Hope Concert The Peace Love Hope Concert was a huge success! Congratulations to all of the students who per- formed. You all worked so hard learning your songs and playing your parts for all of the different music pieces. The grade 1, 2 & 3 classes will perform in the spring of 2019. Choir—New Members Welcome! Are you thinking of joining the choir? Now is your chance! There will be a chance to join either the Primary Choir (grades 2 & 3) or the Junior Choir (grades 4 & 5) starting in January 2019. Interested students must come to all the rehearsals. Recorders The grade 4 & 5 classes will be studying the Soprano Recorder starting in January 2019. Many grade 5 students have brought in their recorders from last year. Students who do not own one will be given the opportunity to purchase one through School Cash Online or to borrow one from the mu- sic department. A form will come home soon with more information. Learning the recorder teaches students to read standard music notation from the treble staff. Physical Education Congratulations to the gr. 4/5 co-ed European Handball team on winning another championship. They went undefeated throughout the whole tournament at David Leeder in capturing MVPS's 5th Handball title in a row. The following team members showed great defence, teamwork and sports- manship: Ethan, Joshua, Pacey, Avin, Harry, Ross, Emad, Navy, Taha, Zarah, Sofia, Katie, Kendra, Deeplaxmi, Kathy, Ashana, Abisha and Anisha. Way to go Meadowvale!
Time for School - A Parent’s Guide to Reporting School Absences
All parents/guardians of elementary students need to report their children's absences or late arrivals from
school via our automated School Messenger SafeArrival system.
Use one of the following methods to set-up your new SafeArrival account. Please ensure the number and
email address that you are using to report your child’s absences are those that we have on file at the
school.
SchoolMessenger app (free from Apple or Google Play)
Download the SchoolMessenger app
Tap Sign Up to create your account
Web and Mobile Web: go.schoolmessenger.ca
Go to the above website
Click Sign Up to create your account
Interactive Toll-free Phone
Call the toll-free number: 1-855-209-6155
Listen to and follow the instructions to report an absence
As always, please report your child’s absences before the start of the school day. Late arrivals and/or early
departures should be reported as soon as possible. If your child’s absence is not reported in advance, the
automated notification system will contact you and will provide an opportunity to verify the absence. By re-
porting your child absent in advance on the SafeArrival toll-free number, website or SchoolMessenger mo-
bile app, you will not receive a call. If you have any questions, please contact the school.
Nutritious Lunches Help Children Learn
Use Canada’s Food Guide to help your child get nutrients and energy needed to have a successful school
day.
Try to give your child some choice about what to take for lunch. If possible, get your child involved in pre-
paring meals.
Give your child a variety of healthy choices. Keeping your child interested in lunch is the first step to mak-
ing sure it is eaten.
Make the food easy to eat. If it will take your child a few minutes to unwrap a sandwich, it may be
skipped.
Resist the temptation to routinely send sweets, pop, chips and cookies in your child's lunch. Save treats
for special occasions.
Try to avoid fast food or pre-packaged, convenience lunches, which are often high in salt and fat.
Do your best to role model healthy eating behaviours for your family.
If your child’s school is on the Nutrition Break schedule, divide your child’s lunch into two separate seg-
ments (e.g. half a sandwhich and half an apple x 2) to help your child save food for the second break as
many children eat everything at first break.
To speak to a registered dietitian about healthy food choices, call EatRight Ontario at 1-877-510-5102.
For more information about the policy, visit http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/healthyschools. If you have
questions about how we are implementing the School Food and Beverage Policy, please call the school.
Bus Cancellation and Closing Schools Due to Bad Weather
During the winter months, we may need to cancel buses or close schools because of inclement weather.
Information regarding details of cancellations or closures will be announced on radio and television stations
listed below and will also be available on Twitter @Peelschools, Facebook at www.facebook.com/
peelschools, www.peelschools.org and www.stopr.ca or by calling 905-890-1010 or 1-800-668-1146.
VIRGIN RADIOFM99.9 BREAKFAST TELEVISION NEWS AM680
CFNY FM102.1/AM640 CJCL AM590 CHFI FM98.1
NEWSTALK1010 AM EZ ROCK FM97.3 CJBC (FR) AM860
FM Z103.5 FM93.1 FM Q107
CHIN FM100.7/AM1540 CBC99.1
CITYPULSE CITY NEWS
GLOBAL NEWS CTV
CFRB – (Bell Media)
One of the following messages will be announced:
Peel District School Board Buses are Cancelled:
This means that schools remain open for students and staff, but buses are cancelled. Bus cancellations
could occur in all or parts of municipalities. Buses will remain cancelled all day. All activities that require bus-
ing will also be cancelled. Permits, night school classes, child care and other activities in schools will operate
as usual.
All Peel District School Board Schools and Board Offices are Closed:
This means that all schools and Peel board offices are closed to students and staff. All activities in schools
and board offices are also cancelled, including child care, night school and permits.
All Evening Programs and Permits at the Peel District School Board are Cancelled:
This means that all activities in schools and Peel board offices are cancelled, including continuing education
courses and events. The buildings will be closed.
All Weekend Programs and Permits at the Peel District School Board are Cancelled:
This means that all activities in schools and Peel board offices are cancelled, including continuing education
courses and events. The buildings will be closed.
The City of Mississauga Wants to Improve Road Safety for You
To help improve road safety, the City of Mississauga is looking for input on ride sharing and has implement-
ed crossrides.
Crossrides and bicycle signals have arrived in Mississauga to help improve traffic safety for drivers, cyclists
and pedestrians. Crossrides allow cyclists to stay on their bikes while crossing through intersections. They
may be located where multi-use trails or cycle tracks cross a road. Crossrides are identified with a line of
painted squares on both sides of the crossing, and may also include painted bicycle marks. Cyclists do not
need to dismount when crossing at a crossride.
To learn how to use crossrides and bicycle signals safely, and for more information, visit
www.mississaugabikes.ca/crossrides-and-bike-signals
It's Time to Register Children Born in 2015 for Kindergarten We inspire success, confidence and hope in each student…and it all starts in kindergarten! If your child was born in 2015, he or she can start kindergarten in September 2019. You can register your child at any time during regular school hours—just visit the school he/she will be attending to register. Peel board elementary schools will hold Kindergarten Registration Week from Jan. 14 to 18, 2019, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.. Families will have the opportunity to meet school staff, register their child and learn more about the Start with a Smile kindergarten program. Peel board elementary schools will also hold a Kindergarten Registration Week with special registration activities during Jan. 14 to 18, 2019. Visit Meadowvale Village Public School from: Jan. 14 to 18 – from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 17 – from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The kindergarten registration form can be completed online before new families attend. The following documents must accompany the registration form: Proof of child's age (one of the following) Canadian birth certificate Canadian passport citizenship card/certificate Permanent Resident Card confirmation of permanent residence work permit refugee permit Proof of address (one of the following) Ontario driver's license utility bill bank statement/client slip (directly from financial institution) credit card statement federal government forms (e.g. Social Insurance Number, Service Canada documents) purchase agreement Proof of custody – children must live with their parent(s) unless provided documentation supports an alternate living arrangement Proof of immunization – proof that your child has been immunized/vaccinated You can register your child for kindergarten at any time—complete the registration forms one at www.peelschools.org/kindergarten and visit the school your child will be attending next school year during regular school hours to complete your registration. For more information, visit www.peelschools.org/kindergarten
Applications to Submit Education Week Award Nominations Now Open! Each year, as part of Education Week, the Peel District School Board recognizes individuals for their exem- plary contributions to student success by presenting them with an Education Week Award. There are three Education Week Awards: Award of Distinction, Award of Excellence and Education Champion Award. The nominations are open to everyone, including current and former staff, current and former students, parents/ guardians, community members and volunteers. The applications to submit a nomination is open from now until January 18, 2019 at 4 p.m. Families, students, community members and volunteers who wish to submit a nomination may do so by con- tacting their school. Education Week Award recipients will be recognized during Education Week from April 8 to 12, 2019. Below is a brief overview of the criteria for each of these awards: Award of Distinction: The Award of Distinction is presented to recipients for their above-and-beyond contributions to student suc- cess at their school/worksite. Award of Excellence: The Award of Excellence recognizes individuals who have made extraordinary, significant contributions to student success at their school/worksite and to public education in Peel. Education Champion Award: The Education Champion Award honours an individual who has made significant and lasting contributions to public education at the provincial, national or international level. Apply for French Immersion by Jan. 25, 2019 If your child will be starting grade 1 in September 2019, one of the important choices you will make is wheth- er you want to consider grade 1 French Immersion (FI). The application form for grade 1 FI for the 2019-20 school year will be available online at www.peelschools.org/French as of Friday, Nov. 23, 2018 at 1 p.m. The deadline to apply is Friday, Jan. 25, 2019 at 4 p.m. Applications received after the deadline will not be included in the random selection pro- cess and will be placed on the school’s waitlist. The FI school for our area is Britannia Public School. The phone number is 905-814-1146. Enrolment cap and random selection process The Peel board has a limited number of spaces available for students interested in grade 1 French Immer- sion. At this time, the grade 1 FI enrolment cap is set at 25 per cent of all Peel students enrolling in grade 1. A random selection process is used to determine which students will be offered spaces in the grade 1 FI program. It is important to note that applicants are not offered space in grade 1 FI on a first come, first serve ba- sis. A computerized random selection process will randomly assign a rank to each application that is re- ceived by the deadline. Once students have been assigned to all available spaces, remaining students will be placed, again in rank order, on the school's waitlist. Each school has its own waitlist. How to get more information Visit the Peel board website—www.peelschools.org/French. Call Britannia Public School at 905-814-1146. Visit the Canadian Parents for French website at http://on.cpf.ca/.
Middle School Regional Learning Choices Programs
Regional Learning Choices Programs (RLCP) empower students by providing an opportunity to develop and
explore skills in a particular area of interest. The Peel board provides elementary students from across
Brampton, Mississauga and Caledon with six different Regional Learning Choices Programs. The programs
are open to all eligible students. The entry point is grade 6 for all programs, except for the Arts program
South of Highway 401, which is held at Queen Elizabeth P.S and has a grade 7 entry point.
All regional programs include a non-refundable application fee and an annual program fee. Annual fees are
specific to the program.
Applications open Jan. 28, 2019 at 12:01 a.m.
Applications close Feb. 11, 2019 at 3 p.m.
Upcoming Information Nights
Students and their families are encouraged to attend the information night for the program of their choice to
receive more information about the program and application details. If you are unable to attend the infor-
mation night, program details and information about the application process are available through the
school.
For more information about program information nights, busing, fees and the application process,
visit www.peelschools.org/RegionalPrograms
Help Us Refresh Our Board and School Websites
In January, all students, staff, families and community members are invited to fill out an online survey to help
the Peel District School Board update and redesign its board website (www.peelschools.org) and school
websites.
Share your thoughts, suggestions and experiences of our school and board websites by filling out a brief,
five-minute survey on http://www.peelschools.org/websiterefresh.
The survey will be available online until Jan. 31, 2019.
School Doors Remain Locked During the School Day
We wanted to share a reminder with our school community. The front doors of our school will be locked dur-
ing the school day. This is part of the Safe Welcome program, originally announced by the Ontario Govern-
ment in December 2012, for all elementary schools in Ontario. As part of this program, portable doors will al-
so be locked during the school day.
A camera and buzzer unit is located by the front door and will be linked to a monitor in the main office of the
school. Anyone who wishes access to the school once the school day has begun—parents, Peel board staff
and visitors—will request entry by pressing the buzzer. Staff in the main office will be able to see and speak
to the person, and release the door lock to provide access.
We have long had the practice for Peel schools that all outside doors, with the exception of the front door,
would be locked during the school day. While we acknowledge that locking doors will not in itself prevent all
risks to the safety of students and staff, it is an important step in providing an additional level of security.
Thank you for your continued support for the safety and well-being of all students and staff in our schools.
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Peel District School Board Offers Flexible School Options For Student
Athletes and Artists
Train More. Rehearse More. Learn More.
Does your child/teen have an intense sports or arts training and
competition schedule that makes it difficult to attend school regularly? The Peel District School Board’s Peel
Region High Performers Program will offer flexible timetabling to accommodate student athletes and artists
with demanding practice, competition, rehearsal and/or performance schedules.
The Peel Region High Performers Program is available to students in grades 4 to 12 at Britannia Public
School, Dolphin Senior Public School and Mississauga Secondary School.
Applications are Open
For more information and applications, visit www.peelschools.org/HighPerformersYou can also read
